SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS

PART 9FOR THE PROTECTION OF NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC

No acquisition etc. except by agreementI14

1

Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference, the undertaker shall not acquire any apparatus or override any easement or other interest of Northern Powergrid or acquire any land or other interest of Northern Powergrid or create any new rights over the same otherwise than by agreement of the relevant Northern Powergrid such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed (having regard to Northern Powergrid’s existing and future requirements for such land or interests).

2

Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference, the undertaker shall not interfere with any communications cables or equipment used by Northern Powergrid in relation to its apparatus or acquire or interfere with any rights or interests supporting the use, maintenance or renewal of such equipment otherwise than by agreement of Northern Powergrid (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).