SCHEDULE 9 Protective provisions

PART 4 For the protection of SP Manweb as electricity undertaker

51 Co-operation
(1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any of the authorised development, the undertaker or SP Manweb requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 45(2) or SP Manweb makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 47, the undertaker must use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution of the authorised development and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of SP Manweb’s undertaking and SP Manweb must use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt whenever SP Manweb’s consent, agreement or approval is required in relation to plans, documents or other information submitted by the undertaker or the taking of action by SP Manweb is required, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.