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8.—(1) The undertaker may seek a compulsory purchase order on behalf of a gas transporter where—
(a)the gas transporter has agreed in writing with the undertaker that for the purpose of the authorised development it is necessary or expedient to remove gas apparatus owned by the gas transporter within the Order limits and to install and keep installed gas apparatus in substitution for it on, under or over specified land;
(b)the gas transporter has agreed in writing that the undertaker may seek an easement or other rights over land on behalf of the gas transporter in respect of the specified land.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) and (4), where a compulsory purchase order is sought by the undertaker pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may authorise the relevant gas transporter to purchase compulsorily an easement or right over the specified land.
(3) Schedule 3 of the Gas Act 1986 shall apply in respect of powers of compulsory purchase sought pursuant to this paragraph.
(4) Where the undertaker seeks a compulsory purchase order on behalf of a gas transporter pursuant to this paragraph, all negotiations of compensation shall be undertaken by the undertaker, unless otherwise agreed with the gas transporter, and any consideration or compensation agreed or determined in respect of any easements or rights acquired shall be payable by the undertaker only (unless otherwise agreed with the operator).
(5) In this paragraph—
“alternative apparatus” means alternative gas apparatus adequate to enable the gas transporter in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;
“gas apparatus” means any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by a gas transporter for the purpose of gas supply;
“gas transporter” has the meaning given in Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986; and
“specified land” means land within or outside the Order limits on, under or over which a gas transporter agrees, pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), that alternative apparatus should be relocated in substitution for existing gas apparatus.
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