The National Grid (Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project) Development Consent Order 2024

Article 47

SCHEDULE 15 E+W+S PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS

PART 1 E+W+S PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS

1.  For the protection of the statutory undertakers referred to in this Part of this Schedule the following provisions, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the statutory undertaker concerned, have effect. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 15 para. 1 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

2.  In this Part of this Schedule— E+W+S

“alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the relevant statutory undertaker to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;

“apparatus” means—

(a)

in the case of an electricity undertaker, electric lines or electrical plant (as defined in the 1989 Act(1)), belonging to or maintained by that electricity undertaker for the purposes of electricity supply;

(b)

in the case of a gas undertaker, any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by that gas undertaker for the purposes of gas supply;

(c)

in the case of a water undertaker, mains, pipes or other water apparatus belonging to or maintained by that water undertaker for the purposes of water supply; and

(d)

in the case of a sewerage undertaker—

(i)

any drain or works vested in that undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991(2); and

(ii)

any sewer which is so vested or is the subject of a notice of intention to adopt given under section 102(4) (adoption of sewers and disposal works) of that Act or an agreement to adopt made under section 104 (agreements to adopt sewer, drain or sewage disposal works, at future date) of that Act, and includes a sludge main, disposal main (within the meaning of section 219 (general interpretation) of that Act) or sewer outfall and any manholes, ventilating shafts, pumps or other accessories forming part of any such sewer, drain or works, and in each case includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land;

“relevant statutory undertaker” means, in relation to any apparatus, the statutory undertaker that owns the apparatus or is responsible for its maintenance; and

“statutory undertaker” means—

(a)

any licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 of the 1989 Act;

(b)

a gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986(3);

(c)

a water undertaker within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991; and

(d)

a sewerage undertaker within the meaning of Part 1 of the Water Industry Act 1991, for the area of the authorised development.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 15 para. 2 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

3.  This Part of this Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and the statutory undertaker are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 15 para. 3 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

4.—(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule and any right of a statutory undertaker to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of the relevant statutory undertaker. E+W+S

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, it must give to the relevant statutory undertaker written notice of that requirement, together with a plan and section of the work proposed.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed as a consequence of the removal of apparatus placed on the land referred to in sub-paragraph (2), the relevant statutory undertaker, must on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use its best endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in other land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between the relevant statutory undertaker and the undertaker or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration).

(5) The relevant statutory undertaker must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration), and after the grant to the statutory undertaker of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

(6) Regardless of anything in sub-paragraph (5), if the undertaker gives notice in writing to the relevant statutory undertaker that it desires itself to execute any work, or part of any work in connection with the construction or removal of apparatus, that work, instead of being executed by the statutory undertaker, must be executed by the undertaker without unnecessary delay under the superintendence, if given, and to the reasonable satisfaction of the statutory undertaker.

(7) If the relevant statutory undertaker fails either reasonably to approve, or to provide reasons for its failure to approve along with an indication of what would be required to make acceptable, any proposed details relating to required removal works under sub-paragraph (2) within 28 days of receiving a notice of the required works from the undertaker, then such details are deemed to have been approved. For the avoidance of doubt, any such “deemed consent” does not extend to the actual undertaking of the removal works, which shall remain the sole responsibility of the relevant statutory undertaker or its contractors.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 15 para. 4 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

5.—(1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works of the type referred to in paragraph 4(2) that are near to, or will affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 4(2), the undertaker must submit to the relevant statutory undertaker a plan, section and description of the works to be executed. E+W+S

(2) Those works must be executed only in accordance with the plan, section and description submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by the statutory undertaker for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and the statutory undertaker is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(3) Any requirements made by a statutory undertaker under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within a period of 28 days beginning with the date on which a plan, section and description under sub-paragraph (1) are submitted to it.

(4) If a statutory undertaker in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 4(2).

(5) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan, section and description instead of the plan, section and description previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan, section and description.

(6) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency but in that case it must give to the relevant statutory undertaker notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan, section and description of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with sub-paragraph (2) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 15 para. 5 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

6.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must repay to the relevant statutory undertaker the proper and reasonable expenses reasonably incurred by that statutory undertaker in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus. E+W+S

(2) The value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of the Schedule is to be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1), that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—

(a) apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b) apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to the relevant statutory undertaker by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to be reduced by the amount of that excess.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus is not to be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus; and

(b) where the provision of a joint in a cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole is to be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(5) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to a statutory undertaker in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) must, if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on the relevant statutory undertaker any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 15 para. 6 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

PART 2 E+W+S PROTECTION FOR OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS

7.—(1) For the protection of any operator, the following provisions, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the operator, have effect. E+W+S

(2) In this Part of this Schedule—

“conduit system” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code and references to providing a conduit system are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 1(3A) of that code;

“electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code;

“the electronic communications code” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Communications Act 2003(4);

“electronic communications code network” means—

(a)

so much of an electronic communications network or conduit system provided by an electronic communications code operator as is not excluded from the application of the electronic communications code by a direction under section 106 (application of the electronic communications code) of the Communications Act 2003; and

(b)

an electronic communications network which the Secretary of State is providing or proposing to provide;

“electronic communications code operator” means a person in whose case the electronic communications code is applied by a direction under section 106 (application of the electronic communications code) of the Communications Act 2003; and

“operator” means the operator of an electronic communications code network.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 15 para. 7 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

8.  The exercise of the powers of article 40 (statutory undertakers) are subject to paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 (the telecommunications code) to the Telecommunications Act 1984(5). E+W+S

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 15 para. 8 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

9.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (3), if as the result of the authorised development or their construction, or of any subsidence resulting from any of those works any damage is caused to any electronic communications apparatus belonging to an operator (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works, or other property of an operator) the undertaker must bear and pay the cost reasonably and properly incurred by the operator in making good such damage. E+W+S

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of an operator, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) The operator must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise of the claim or demand is to be made without the consent of the undertaker which consent must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(4) Any difference arising between the undertaker and the operator under this paragraph must be referred to and settled by arbitration under article 52 (arbitration).

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 15 para. 9 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

10.  This Part of this Schedule does not apply to— E+W+S

(a) any apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and an operator are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act; or

(b) any damage, or any interruption, caused by electro-magnetic interference arising from the construction or use of the authorised development.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 15 para. 10 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

11.  Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and an operator in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 15 para. 11 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

PART 3 E+W+S FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST

Interpretation E+W+S

12.—(1) For the protection of the Trust the following provisions of this part of this Schedule have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the Trust, in relation to the removal, installation and maintenance of the overhead electric lines comprised in Work No. 6 (XC and XCP overhead electric lines, and XC overhead electric line) of Schedule 1 (authorised development) and any associated development in connection with it.

(2) In this part of this Schedule—

“Code of Practice” means the Code of Practice for Works Affecting the Canal and River Trust (April 2023) or any updates or amendments thereto (provided any such updates or amendments do not adversely impact the ability of the undertaker to construct and maintain Work No.6 (XC and XCP overhead electric lines, and XC overhead electric line) of Schedule 1 (authorised development) and any associated development in connection with it);

“detriment” means any damage to the waterway or any other property of the Trust caused by the presence of Work No. 6 (XC and XCP overhead electric lines, and XC overhead electric line) of Schedule 1 (authorised development) and any associated development in connection with it and, without prejudice to the generality of that meaning, includes—

(a)

any obstruction of, or interference with, or hindrance or danger to, navigation or to any use of the waterway (including towing paths);

(b)

the erosion of the bed or banks of the waterway, or the impairment of the stability of any works, lands or premises forming part of the waterway;

(c)

the deposit of materials or the siltation of the waterway so as to damage the waterway;

(d)

the pollution of the waterway;

(e)

any interference with the exercise by any person of rights over the Trust’s network;

“the engineer” means an engineer appointed by the Trust for the purpose in question;

“plans” includes navigational risk assessments, plans, sections, designs, drawings, specifications, soil reports, calculations, descriptions (including descriptions of methods of construction) and programmes;

“practical completion” means practical completion of all of the specified work notwithstanding that items which would ordinarily be considered snagging items remain outstanding, and the expression “practically complete” and “practically completed” is to be construed accordingly;

“specified work” means so much of Work No. 6 (XC and XCP overhead electric lines, and XC overhead electric line) of Schedule 1 (authorised development) and any associated development in connection with it as is, may be, or takes place in, on, under or over the surface of land below the water level forming part of the waterway; or may affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, including any projection over the waterway by any authorised work or any plant or machinery;

“the Trust” means the Canal & River Trust;

“the Trust’s network” means the Trust’s network of waterways;

“the waterway” means each and every part of the River Ouse, and includes any works, lands or premises belonging to the Trust, or under its management or control, and held or used by the Trust in connection with that river.

(3) The Code of Practice applies to any specified work and where there is an inconsistency between these protective provisions and the Code of Practice, the part of the Code of Practice that is inconsistent with these protective provisions does not apply and these protective provisions apply.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 15 para. 12 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Notice to be given prior to specified works E+W+S

13.—(1) Unless 28 days’ prior written notice is given by the undertaker to the Trust (or such other period as is agreed in writing between the undertaker and the Trust), the undertaker will not construct or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintain any specified work between—

(a) 10pm and 6am during the months April to October; or

(b) 7pm and 7am during the months November to March.

(2) The undertaker will not construct or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintain any specified work outside of the timescales provided for within subparagraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the Trust.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) will not apply in the case of emergency, in which case no prior written notice is required and immediate access must be afforded by the Trust.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 15 para. 13 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Fencing E+W+S

14.  Where so required by the engineer the undertaker must, to the reasonable satisfaction of the engineer, fence off a specified work or take such other steps as the engineer may require to be taken for the purpose of separating a specified work from the waterway, whether on a temporary or permanent basis or both.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 15 para. 14 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Survey of waterway E+W+S

15.—(1) Before the initial construction or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintenance of any part of the specified work and again following practical completion of the specified work the undertaker must bear the reasonable and proper cost of the carrying out by a qualified engineer (the “surveyor”), to be approved by the Trust and the undertaker (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), of a survey (“the survey”) of so much of the waterway and of any land and existing works of the undertaker which may provide support for the waterway as will or may be affected by the specified work.

(2) For the purposes of the survey the undertaker must—

(a) on being given reasonable notice (save in case of emergency, when immediate access must be afforded) afford reasonable facilities to the surveyor for access to the site of the specified work and to any land and existing works of the undertaker which may provide support for the waterway as will or may be affected by the specified work; and

(b) supply the surveyor as soon as reasonably practicable with all such information as he may reasonably require and which the undertaker holds with regard to such existing works of the undertaker and to the specified work or the method of their construction.

(3) Copies of the survey must be provided to both the Trust and the undertaker at no cost to the Trust.

(4) The surveyor must undertake the survey required under sub-paragraph (1) in a timely manner so as to cause no unreasonable delay to the initial construction or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintenance of any part of the specified work.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 15 para. 15 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Approval of plans etc. E+W+S

16.—(1) The undertaker must before the initial construction or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, commencement of maintenance of any specified work including any temporary works supply to the Trust proper and sufficient plans of that work having regard to the Trust’s Code of Practice and such further particulars available to it as the Trust may within 14 days of the submission of the plans reasonably require for the approval of the engineer and must not commence such construction or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintenance of a specified work until plans of that work have been approved in writing by the engineer or settled by arbitration.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), an application for approval under this paragraph is deemed to have been approved if it is neither given nor refused within 28 days of the specified day.

(3) An approval of the engineer under this paragraph is not deemed to have been unreasonably withheld if approval within the time specified by sub-paragraph (2) has not been given pending the outcome of any consultation on the approval in question that the Trust is obliged to carry out in the proper exercise of its functions.

(4) In this paragraph “the specified day” means, in relation to any specified works—

(a) the day on which plans and sections of that work are submitted to the Trust under sub-paragraph (1); or

(b) the day on which the undertaker provides the Trust with all further particulars of the work that have been requested by the Trust under that sub-paragraph,

whichever is the later.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 15 para. 16 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Failure to complete specified works E+W+S

17.  In the event that the undertaker fails to complete the construction of, or part of, the specified work by the end of the construction period for the stage within which the specified work is included the Trust may, if it is reasonably required in order to avoid detriment, serve on the undertaker a notice in writing requesting that the specified work be completed. Any notice served under this paragraph must state the works that are to be completed by the undertaker and lay out a reasonable timetable for the works’ completion. The undertaker must complete the specified work as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of any such notice. If the undertaker fails to comply with this notice within 35 days, the Trust may, so far as it is capable, construct any of the specified works, or part of such works, (together with any adjoining works), except for Work No. 6 (XC and XCP overhead electric lines, and XC overhead electric line) of Schedule 1 (authorised development), in order to complete the specified work, or part of them, and the undertaker must reimburse the Trust all costs, fees, charges and expenses it has reasonably incurred in carrying out such works.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 15 para. 17 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Lighting E+W+S

18.  The undertaker must provide and maintain at its own expense in the vicinity of the specified work such temporary lighting and such signal lights for the control of navigation as the engineer may reasonably require during the construction or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintenance of the specified work.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 15 para. 18 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Construction of specified works E+W+S

19.—(1) Any specified work must, be constructed and maintained—

(a) with all reasonable dispatch in accordance with any such plans approved or deemed to have been approved or settled as aforesaid and with any specifications made under paragraph 16 of this Part;

(b) under the supervision (if given) and to the reasonable satisfaction of the engineer;

(c) in such manner as to cause as little detriment as is reasonably practicable;

(d) in such manner as to cause as little inconvenience as is reasonably practicable to the Trust, its officers and agents and all other persons lawfully using the waterways, except to the extent that any temporary obstruction or restriction or diversion of the rights of navigation have otherwise been agreed by the Trust or are permitted under this Part;

(e) in such a manner as to ensure that no materials are discharged or deposited into the waterway under this Order otherwise than in accordance with article 19 (discharge of water); and

(f) in compliance with the Code of Practice.

(2) Nothing in this Order authorises the undertaker to make or maintain any permanent works in or over the waterway so as to impede or prevent (whether by reducing the width of the waterway or otherwise) the passage of any vessel which is of a kind (as to its dimensions) for which the Trust is required by section 105(1)(b) and (2) (maintenance of waterways) of the Transport Act 1968 to maintain the waterway.

(3) Following the completion of the construction and, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, any maintenance of the specified work the undertaker must restore the waterway, save in respect of the retention of the new permanent overhead line comprised in Work No. 6 (XC and XCP overhead electric lines, and XC overhead electric line) of Schedule 1 (authorised development), to a condition no less satisfactory than its condition immediately prior to construction or maintenance of that work, unless otherwise agreed between the undertaker and the Trust.

(4) In assessing whether the condition of the waterway is no less satisfactory than its condition immediately prior to the works pursuant to sub-paragraph (3), the Trust and the undertaker must take account of any survey issued pursuant to paragraph 15 and any other information agreed between them pursuant to this Part.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 15 para. 19 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Access to work – provision of information E+W+S

20.—(1) The undertaker on being given reasonable notice must—

(a) at all reasonable times allow reasonable facilities to the engineer for access to a specified work during its construction and, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintenance; and

(b) supply the engineer with all such information as the engineer may reasonably require with regard to a specified work or the method of constructing and maintaining it.

(2) The Trust on being given reasonable notice must supply the undertaker with such information as it may reasonably require with regard to such works or the method of constructing them and the undertaker must reimburse the Trust’s reasonable costs in relation to the supply of such information.

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 15 para. 20 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Maintenance of works E+W+S

21.  If at any time after the completion of a specified work, not being a work vested in the Trust, the Trust gives notice to the undertaker informing it that it reasonably considers that the state of maintenance of the work appears to be such that the work is causing or likely to cause detriment, the undertaker must, on receipt of such notice, take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to put the work in such state of maintenance as not to cause such detriment.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 15 para. 21 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Repayment of the Trust’s fees, etc. E+W+S

22.—(1) The undertaker must repay to the Trust in accordance with the Code of Practice all fees, costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by the Trust—

(a) in respect of the approval by the engineer of plans submitted by the undertaker and the supervision by the engineer of the construction or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintenance of a specified work;

(b) in respect of the employment during the construction or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintenance of the specified work of any inspectors, watchmen and other persons whom it is reasonably necessary to appoint for inspecting, watching and lighting any waterway and for preventing, so far as may be reasonably practicable, interference, obstruction, danger or accident arising from the construction or failure of the specified work;

(c) in bringing the specified work to the notice of users of the Trust’s network; and

(d) in constructing and/or carrying out any measures as a result of any specified work which are reasonably required by the Trust to ensure the safe navigation of the waterway save that nothing is to require the Trust to construct and/or carry out any measures.

(2) If the Trust considers that a fee, charge, cost or expense will be payable by the undertaker pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), the Trust will first provide an estimate of that fee, charge, cost or expense and supporting information in relation to the estimate to the undertaker along with a proposed timescale for payment for consideration and the undertaker may, within a period of twenty-one days—

(a) provide confirmation to the Trust that the estimate is agreed and pay to the Trust, by the date stipulated, that fee, charge, cost or expense; or

(b) provide confirmation to the Trust that the estimate is not accepted along with a revised estimate and a proposal as to how or why the undertaker considers that the estimate can be reduced and/or paid at a later date.

(3) The Trust must take in to account any representations made by the undertaker in accordance with this paragraph 22 and must, within twenty-one days of receipt of the information pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), confirm the amount of the fee, charge, cost or expense to be paid by the undertaker (if any) and the date by which this is to be paid.

(4) any dispute as to the fee, charge, cost or expense specified by the Trust pursuant to sub-paragraph (3) will be settled by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration) of this Order.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 15 para. 22 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Making good of detriment; compensation and indemnity, etc. E+W+S

23.—(1) If any detriment is caused by the construction or failure of the specified work if carried out by the undertaker, the undertaker (if so required by the Trust) must make good such detriment and must pay to the Trust all reasonable and proper expenses incurred by the Trust, and compensation for any loss sustained by the Trust in making good or otherwise by reason of the detriment.

(2) The undertaker must be responsible for and make good to the Trust all costs, charges, damages, expenses and losses not otherwise provided for in this Part which may be occasioned to and reasonably incurred by the Trust—

(a) by reason of the construction or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintenance of a specified work or the failure of such a work; or

(b) by reason of any act or omission of the undertaker or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or others whilst engaged upon the construction or, to the extent that it would affect the waterway or any function of the Trust, maintenance of a specified work;

and subject to sub-paragraph (4) the undertaker must effectively indemnify and hold harmless the Trust from and against all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with any of the matters referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) (provided that the Trust is not entitled to recover from the undertaker any consequential losses which are not reasonably foreseeable) subject to a maximum sum of £10 million (ten million pounds).

(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (2) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any detriment, damage, loss or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of the Trust, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(4) The Trust must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand as aforesaid and no settlement or compromise of such a claim or demand is to be made without the prior consent of the undertaker.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 15 para. 23 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Arbitration E+W+S

24.  Any difference arising between the undertaker and the Trust under this Part (other than a difference as to the meaning or construction of this Part) must be referred to and settled by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration) of this Order.

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 15 para. 24 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

As built drawings E+W+S

25.  As soon as reasonably practicable following the completion of the construction of the authorised development, the undertaker must provide to the Trust as built drawings of any specified work to show the position of that work in relation to the waterway.

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 15 para. 25 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

PART 4 E+W+S FOR THE PROTECTION OF RAILWAY INTERESTS

26.  The provisions of this Part of this Schedule have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Network Rail and, in the case of paragraph 40 of this Part of this Schedule any other person on whom rights or obligations are conferred by that paragraph. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 15 para. 26 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

27.  In this Part of this Schedule— E+W+S

“asset protection agreement” means an agreement to regulate the construction and maintenance of the specified work in a form reasonably prescribed from time to time by Network Rail save for matters concerning requirements imposed by Network Rail in order for Network Rail to comply with its statutory duties, regulatory duties or the terms of its network licence in which case such matters shall be in Network Rail’s absolute discretion and in determining whether or not such matters fall within those constraints Network Rail shall at all times act reasonably;

“construction” includes execution, placing, alteration and reconstruction and “construct” and “constructed” have corresponding meanings;

“the engineer” means an engineer appointed by Network Rail for the purposes of this Order;

“network licence” means the network licence, as the same is amended from time to time, granted to Network Rail Infrastructure Limited by the Secretary of State in exercise of their powers under section 8 (licences) of the Railways Act 1993;

“Network Rail” means Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (company number 02904587, whose registered office is at Waterloo General Office, London, SE1 8SW) and any associated company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited which holds property for railway purposes, and for the purpose of this definition “associated company” means any company which is (within the meaning of section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006) the holding company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited or another subsidiary of the holding company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited and any successor to Network Rail Infrastructure Limited’s railway undertaking;

“plans” includes sections, designs, design data, software, drawings, specifications, soil reports, calculations, descriptions (including descriptions of methods of construction), staging proposals, programmes and details of the extent, timing and duration of any proposed occupation of railway property;

“railway operational procedures” means procedures specified under any access agreement (as defined in the Railways Act 1993) or station lease;

“railway property” means any railway belonging to Network Rail and—

(a)

any station, land, works, apparatus and equipment belonging to Network Rail or connected with any such railway; and

(b)

any easement or other property interest held or used by Network Rail or a tenant or licencee of Network Rail for the purposes of such railway or works, apparatus or equipment;

“regulatory consents” means any consent or approval required under—

(a)

the Railways Act 1993;

(b)

the network licence; and/or

(c)

any other relevant statutory or regulatory provisions;

by either the Office of Rail and Road or the Secretary of State for Transport or any other competent body including change procedures and any other consents, approvals of any access or beneficiary that may be required in relation to the authorised development;

“specified work” means so much of any of the authorised development as is situated upon, across, under, over or within 15 metres of, or may in any way adversely affect, railway property and, for the avoidance of doubt, includes the maintenance of such works under the powers conferred by article 39 (temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development) in respect of such works.

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 15 para. 27 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

28.—(1) Where under this Part of this Schedule Network Rail is required to give its consent or approval in respect of any matter, that consent or approval is subject to the condition that Network Rail complies with any relevant railway operational procedures and any obligations under its network licence or under statute. E+W+S

(2) In so far as any specified work or the acquisition or use of railway property is or may be subject to railway operational procedures, Network Rail must—

(a) co-operate with the undertaker with a view to avoiding undue delay and securing conformity as between any plans approved by the engineer and requirements emanating from those procedures; and

(b) use their reasonable endeavours to avoid any conflict arising between the application of those procedures and the proper implementation of the authorised development pursuant to this Order.

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 15 para. 28 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

29.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) the undertaker must not exercise in respect of any railway property the powers conferred by this Order in— E+W+S

(a) article 19 (discharge of water);

(b) article 21 (authority to survey and investigate the land);

(c) article 26 (extinguishment and suspension of private rights of way);

(2) The powers in sub-paragraph (1) shall not be exercised in respect of any railway property unless the exercise of such powers is with the consent of Network Rail such consent not to be unreasonably withheld and if by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which such request for Network Rail’s consent was made Network Rail has not intimated their refusal together with the grounds of any such refusal of such consent the undertaker may serve upon Network Rail written notice requiring Network Rail to intimate approval or disapproval within a further period of 14 days beginning with the date upon which Network Rail receives written notice from the undertaker. If by the expiry of the further 14 days Network Rail has not intimated consent or refusal of consent, Network Rail is deemed to have given consent for the exercise of the respective powers.

(3) The undertaker must not in the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order prevent pedestrian or vehicular access to any railway property, unless preventing such access is with the consent of Network Rail.

(4) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by sections 271 or 272 of the 1990 Act, article 26 (extinguishment and suspension of private rights), article 28 (power to override easements and other rights or private rights of way) or article 40 (statutory undertakers), in relation to any right of access of Network Rail to railway property, but such right of access may be diverted with the consent of Network Rail.

(5) The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order do anything which would result in railway property being incapable of being used or maintained or which would affect the safe running of trains on the railway.

(6) Where Network Rail is asked to give its consent pursuant to this paragraph, such consent must not be unreasonably withheld but may be given subject to reasonable conditions but it shall never be unreasonable to withhold consent for reasons of operational or railway safety (such matters to be in Network Rail’s absolute discretion).

(7) The undertaker must enter into an asset protection agreement prior to the carrying out of any specified work.

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 15 para. 29 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

30.—(1) The undertaker must before commencing construction of any specified work supply to Network Rail proper and sufficient plans of that work for the reasonable approval of the engineer and the specified work must not be commenced except in accordance with such plans as have been approved in writing by the engineer or settled by arbitration under article 52 (arbitration). E+W+S

(2) The approval of the engineer under sub-paragraph (1) must not be unreasonably withheld, and if by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which such plans have been supplied to Network Rail the engineer has not intimated their disapproval together with the grounds of any such disapproval of those plans and the grounds of such disapproval the undertaker may serve upon the engineer written notice requiring the engineer to intimate approval or disapproval within a further period of 14 days beginning with the date upon which the engineer receives written notice from the undertaker. If by the expiry of the further 14 days the engineer has not intimated approval or disapproval, the engineer is deemed to have approved the plans as submitted.

(3) If by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which written notice was served upon the engineer under sub-paragraph (2), Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker that Network Rail desires itself to construct any part of a specified work which in the opinion of the engineer will or may affect the stability of railway property or the safe operation of traffic on the railways of Network Rail then, if the undertaker desires such part of the specified work to be constructed, Network Rail must construct it without unnecessary delay on behalf of and to the reasonable satisfaction of the undertaker in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to be approved or settled under this paragraph, and under the supervision (where appropriate and if given) of the undertaker and if reasonably required by the undertaker upon reasonable prior written notice Network Rail will construct any adjoining part of the specified work (“adjoining work”) without unnecessary delay on behalf of and to the reasonable satisfaction of the undertaker in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to be approved or settled under this paragraph, and under the supervision (where appropriate and if given) of the undertaker subject to—

(a) such adjoining work being located on railway property;

(b) Network Rail having sufficient rights to carry out such adjoining work;

(c) the undertaker first providing Network Rail with the requisite plans, specifications and any other information reasonably required by Network Rail to enable it to carry out such adjoining work;

(d) the engineer’s approval of such adjoining work; and

(e) Network Rail being able to recover its costs of carrying out such adjoining work pursuant to paragraph 40(1).

(4) When signifying approval of the plans the engineer may specify any protective works (whether temporary or permanent) which in the opinion of the engineer must be carried out before the commencement of the construction of a specified work to ensure the safety or stability of railway property or the continuation of safe and efficient operation of the railways of Network Rail or the services of operators using the same (including any relocation de-commissioning and removal of works, apparatus and equipment necessitated by a specified work and the comfort and safety of passengers who may be affected by the specified work), and such protective works as may be reasonably necessary for those purposes must be constructed by Network Rail or by the undertaker, if Network Rail so desires, and such protective works must be carried out at the expense of the undertaker in either case with all reasonable dispatch and the undertaker must not commence the construction of the specified works until the engineer has notified the undertaker that the protective works have been completed to their reasonable satisfaction.

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 15 para. 30 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

31.—(1) Any specified work and any protective works to be constructed by virtue of paragraph 30(4) must, when commenced, be constructed— E+W+S

(a) without unnecessary delay in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to have been approved or settled under paragraph 30;

(b) under the supervision (where appropriate and if given) and to the reasonable satisfaction of the engineer;

(c) in such manner as to cause as little damage as is possible to operational railway property; and

(d) so far as is reasonably practicable, so as not to interfere with or obstruct the free, uninterrupted and safe use of any railway of Network Rail or the traffic thereon and the use by passengers of railway property.

(2) If any damage to railway property or any such interference or obstruction is caused by the carrying out of, or in consequence of the construction of a specified work, the undertaker must, notwithstanding any such approval, make good such damage and must pay to Network Rail all reasonable expenses to which Network Rail may be put and compensation for any loss which it may sustain by reason of any such damage, interference or obstruction.

(3) Nothing in this Part imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage, costs, expenses or loss attributable to the negligence of Network Rail or its servants, contractors or agents or any liability on Network Rail with respect of any damage, costs, expenses or loss attributable to the negligence of the undertaker or its servants, contractors or agents.

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 15 para. 31 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

32.  The undertaker must— E+W+S

(a) at all times afford reasonable facilities to the engineer for access to a specified work during its construction; and

(b) supply the engineer with all such information as the engineer may reasonably require with regard to a specified work or the method of constructing it.

Commencement Information

I32 Sch. 15 para. 32 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

33.  Network Rail must at all times afford reasonable facilities to the undertaker and its agents for access to any works carried out by Network Rail under this Part during their construction and must supply the undertaker with such information as it may reasonably require with regard to such works or the method of constructing them. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 15 para. 33 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

34.—(1) If any permanent or temporary alterations or additions to railway property are reasonably necessary in consequence of the construction of a specified work, or during a period of 24 months after the completion of that work, in order to ensure the safety of railway property or the continued safe operation of the railway of Network Rail, such alterations and additions may be carried out by Network Rail and if Network Rail gives to the undertaker 56 days’ notice (or in the event of an emergency or safety critical issue such notice as is reasonable in the circumstances) of its intention to carry out such alterations or additions (which must be specified in the notice) , and within 42 days of receipt of an invoice (or other evidence of the liability incurred in carrying out the alterations and additions) from Network Rail the undertaker must pay to Network Rail the reasonable cost of those alterations or additions including, in respect of any such alterations and additions as are to be permanent, a capitalised sum representing the increase of the costs which may be expected to be reasonably incurred by Network Rail in maintaining, working and, when necessary, renewing any such alterations or additions. E+W+S

(2) If during the construction of a specified work by the undertaker, Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker that Network Rail desires itself to construct that part of the specified work which in the opinion of the engineer is endangering the stability of railway property or the safe operation of traffic on the railways of Network Rail then, if the undertaker decides that part of the specified work is to be constructed, Network Rail must assume construction of that part of the specified work and the undertaker must, notwithstanding any such approval of a specified work under paragraph 30(3), pay to Network Rail all reasonable and proper expenses to which Network Rail may be put and compensation for any loss which it suffers by reason of the execution by Network Rail of that specified work.

(3) The engineer must, in respect of the capitalised sums referred to in this paragraph and paragraph 40(1)(a) provide such details of the formula by which those sums have been calculated as the undertaker may reasonably require.

(4) If the cost of maintaining, working or renewing railway property is reduced in consequence of any such alterations or additions a capitalised sum representing such saving must be set off against any sum payable by the undertaker to Network Rail under this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I34 Sch. 15 para. 34 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

35.  The undertaker must repay to Network Rail all reasonable fees, costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by Network Rail— E+W+S

(a) in constructing any part of a specified work on behalf of the undertaker as provided by paragraph 30(3) or in constructing any protective works under the provisions of paragraph 30(4) including, in respect of any permanent protective works, a capitalised sum representing the cost of maintaining and renewing those works;

(b) in respect of the approval by the engineer of plans submitted by the undertaker and the supervision by the engineer of the construction of a specified work;

(c) in respect of the employment or procurement of the services of any inspectors, signallers, watch-persons and other persons whom it is reasonably necessary to appoint for inspecting, signalling, watching and lighting railway property and for preventing, so far as may be reasonably practicable, interference, obstruction, danger or accident arising from the construction or failure of a specified work;

(d) in respect of any special traffic working resulting from any speed restrictions which may in the opinion of the engineer, need to be imposed by reason or in consequence of the construction or failure of a specified work or from the substitution or diversion of services which may be reasonably necessary for the same reason; and

(e) in respect of any additional temporary lighting of railway property in the vicinity of the specified works, being lighting made reasonably necessary by reason or in consequence of the construction or failure of a specified work,

provided that any costs incurred arising from an act or omission of Network Rail, will not be paid by the undertaker.

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 15 para. 35 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

36.—(1) In this paragraph— E+W+S

“EMI” means, subject to sub-paragraph (2), electromagnetic interference with Network Rail apparatus generated by the operation of the authorised development where such interference is of a level which adversely affects the safe operation of Network Rail’s apparatus; and

“Network Rail’s apparatus” means any lines, circuits, wires, apparatus or equipment (whether or not modified or installed as part of the authorised development) which are owned or used by Network Rail for the purpose of transmitting or receiving electrical energy or of radio, telegraphic, telephonic, electric, electronic or other like means of signalling or other communications.

(2) This paragraph 36 applies to EMI only to the extent that such EMI is not attributable to any change to Network Rail’s apparatus carried out after approval of plans under paragraph 30(1) for the relevant part of the authorised development giving rise to EMI (unless the undertaker has been given notice in writing before the approval of those plans of the intention to make such change).

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the undertaker must in the design and construction of the authorised development take all measures necessary to prevent EMI risks and must establish with Network Rail (both parties acting reasonably) appropriate arrangements to verify their effectiveness.

(4) In order to facilitate the undertaker’s compliance with sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) the undertaker must consult with Network Rail as early as reasonably practicable to identify all Network Rail’s apparatus which may be at risk of EMI, and thereafter continue to consult with Network Rail (both before and after formal submission of plans under paragraph 30(1)) in order to identify all potential causes of EMI and the measures required to eliminate them;

(b) the undertaker must provide an EMI interface study (such study to include consideration of transferred voltage potentials, radiated interference to signalling equipment and compliance with the Control of Electromagnetic field at Work Regulations 2016 and British Standard EN 50122 as applicable) for approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed but may be provided subject to reasonable conditions;

(c) Network Rail must make available to the undertaker all information in the possession of Network Rail reasonably requested by the undertaker in respect of Network Rail’s apparatus identified pursuant to sub-paragraph (a); and

(d) Network Rail must allow the undertaker reasonable facilities for the inspection of Network Rail’s apparatus identified pursuant to sub-paragraph (a).

(5) In any case where it is established that EMI can only reasonably be prevented by modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus, Network Rail must not withhold its consent unreasonably to modifications of Network Rail’s apparatus, but Network Rail may, in its reasonable discretion, select the means of prevention and the method of their execution, and in relation to such modifications paragraph 30(1) has effect subject to this sub-paragraph.

(6) The undertaker shall use reasonable endeavours not to allow the use or operation of the authorised development in a manner that causes EMI and which introduces an intolerable risk to the operation of the railway or the safety of the track workers (such intolerable risk would include introducing exposure to electric and magnetic fields in excess of the requirements of the Control of Electromagnetic field at Work Regulations 2016, unacceptable transferred voltage potentials and interference impacting the safe operation of the signalling equipment), until measures have been taken in accordance with this paragraph to reduce the risk to tolerable levels of EMI.

(7) In the event of EMI having occurred—

(a) the undertaker must afford reasonable facilities to Network Rail for access to the undertaker’s apparatus in the investigation of such EMI;

(b) Network Rail must afford reasonable facilities to the undertaker for access to Network Rail’s apparatus in the investigation of such EMI; and

(c) Network Rail must make available to the undertaker any additional material information in its possession reasonably requested by the undertaker in respect of Network Rail’s apparatus or such EMI.

(8) Where Network Rail approves modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus pursuant to sub-paragraphs (5) or (6)—

(a) Network Rail must allow the undertaker reasonable facilities for the inspection of the relevant part of Network Rail’s apparatus;

(b) Any modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus approved pursuant to those sub-paragraphs must be carried out and completed by the undertaker in accordance with paragraph 31.

(9) To the extent that it would not otherwise do so, the indemnity in paragraph 40(1) applies to the costs and expenses reasonably incurred or losses suffered by Network Rail through the implementation of the provisions of this paragraph (including costs incurred in connection with the consideration of proposals, approval of plans, supervision and inspection of works and facilitating access to Network Rail’s apparatus) or in consequence of any EMI to which sub-paragraph (6) applies.

(10) For the purpose of paragraph 35(a) any modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus under this paragraph shall be deemed to be protective works referred to in that paragraph.

(11) In relation to any dispute arising under this paragraph the reference in article 52 (arbitration) to the Secretary of State shall be read as a reference to the President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Commencement Information

I36 Sch. 15 para. 36 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

37.  If at any time after the completion of a specified work, not being a work vested in Network Rail, Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker informing it that the state of maintenance of any part of the specified work appears to be such as adversely affects the operation of railway property, the undertaker must, on receipt of such notice, take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to put that specified work in such state of maintenance as not adversely to affect railway property. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 15 para. 37 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

38.  The undertaker must not provide any illumination or illuminated sign or signal on or in connection with a specified work in the vicinity of any railway belonging to Network Rail unless it has first consulted Network Rail and it must comply with Network Rail’s reasonable requirements for preventing confusion between such illumination or illuminated sign or signal and any railway signal or other light used for controlling, directing or securing the safety of traffic on the railway. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I38 Sch. 15 para. 38 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

39.  Any additional expenses which Network Rail may reasonably incur in altering, reconstructing or maintaining railway property under any powers existing at the making of this Order by reason of the existence of a specified work must, provided that 56 days’ previous notice of the commencement of such alteration, reconstruction or maintenance has been given to the undertaker, be repaid by the undertaker to Network Rail upon the receipt of a VAT invoice. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 15 para. 39 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

40.—(1) The undertaker must pay to Network Rail all reasonable and proper costs, charges, damages and expenses not otherwise provided for in this Part of this Schedule (subject to the provisions of this paragraph) which may be occasioned to or reasonably incurred by Network Rail by reason of— E+W+S

(a) the construction, maintenance or operation of a specified work or the failure of such a work; or

(b) any act or omission of the undertaker or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or others whilst engaged upon a specified work;

(c) by reason of any act or omission of the undertaker or any person in its employ or of its contractors or others whilst accessing to or egressing from the authorised development; or

(d) in respect of any damage caused to or additional maintenance required to, railway property or any such interference or obstruction or delay to the operation of the railway as a result of access to or egress from the authorised development by the undertaker or any person in its employ or of its contractors or others; or

(e) in respect of costs incurred by Network Rail in complying with any railway operational procedures or obtaining any regulatory consents which procedures are required to be followed or consents obtained to facilitate the carrying out or operation of the authorised development; and the undertaker must indemnify and keep indemnified Network Rail from and against all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with a specified work or any such failure, act or omission: and the fact that any act or thing may have been done by Network Rail on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with plans approved by the engineer or in accordance with any requirement of the engineer or under the engineer’s supervision shall not (if it was done without negligence on the part of Network Rail or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or agents) excuse the undertaker from any liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph.

(2) Network Rail must—

(a) give the undertaker reasonable written notice of any such sums referred to in sub-paragraph (1) as soon as reasonably possible after Network Rail become aware of the same

(b) not make any payment without the prior consent of the undertaker;

(c) take all reasonable steps to mitigate any liabilities; and

(d) keep the undertaker informed and have regard to the undertaker’s representations in relation to any such sums referred to in sub-paragraph (1).

(3) In no circumstances is the undertaker liable to Network Rail under sub-paragraph (1) for any indirect or consequential loss or loss of profits, save that the sums payable by the undertaker under that sub-paragraph shall, if relevant, include a sum equivalent to the relevant costs in circumstances where Network Rail is liable to make payment of the relevant costs pursuant to the terms of an agreement between Network Rail and a train operator, and Network Rail shall use reasonable endeavours in advance of any such liability occurring to assist the undertaker in obtaining copies of any agreements with train operators which may be relevant the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) and identifying the basis of calculation of such relevant costs.

(4) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) shall impose any liability on the undertaker in respect of any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of Network Rail, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(5) Subject to the terms of any agreement between Network Rail and a train operator regarding the amount, timing or method of payment of the relevant costs in respect of that train operator, Network Rail must promptly pay to each train operator the amount of any sums which Network Rail receives under sub-paragraph (3) which relates to the relevant costs of that train operator.

(6) The obligation under sub-paragraph (3) to pay Network Rail the relevant costs is, in the event of default, enforceable directly by any train operator concerned to the extent that such sums would be payable to that operator pursuant to sub‑paragraph (4).

(7) In this paragraph—

“the relevant costs” means the costs, direct losses and expenses (including loss of revenue) reasonably incurred by a train operator as a consequence of any specified work including but not limited to any restriction of the use of Network Rail’s railway network as a result of the construction, maintenance or failure of a specified work or any such act or omission as mentioned in subparagraph (1); and

“train operator” means any person who is authorised to act as the operator of a train by a licence under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993.

Commencement Information

I40 Sch. 15 para. 40 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

41.  Network Rail must, on receipt of a request from the undertaker, from time to time provide the undertaker free of charge with written estimates of the costs, charges, expenses and other liabilities for which the undertaker is or will become liable under this Part of this Schedule (including the amount of the relevant costs mentioned in paragraph 40) and with such information as may reasonably enable the undertaker to assess the reasonableness of any such estimate or claim made or to be made pursuant to this Part of this Schedule (including any claim relating to those relevant costs). E+W+S

Commencement Information

I41 Sch. 15 para. 41 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

42.  In the assessment of any sums payable to Network Rail under this Part there must not be taken into account any increase in the sums claimed that is attributable to any action taken by or any agreement entered into by Network Rail if that action or agreement was not reasonably necessary and was taken or entered into with a view to obtaining the payment of those sums by the undertaker under this Part or increasing the sums so payable. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I42 Sch. 15 para. 42 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

43.  The undertaker and Network Rail may, subject in the case of Network Rail to compliance with the terms of its network licence, enter into, and carry into effect, agreements for the transfer to the undertaker of— E+W+S

(a) any railway property shown on the works plan and land plan and described in the book of reference;

(b) any lands, works or other property held in connection with any such railway property; and

(c) any rights and obligations (whether or not statutory) of Network Rail relating to any railway property or any lands, works or other property referred to in this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I43 Sch. 15 para. 43 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

44.  Nothing in this Order, or in any enactment incorporated with or applied by this Order, prejudices or affects the operation of Part I of the Railways Act 1993. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I44 Sch. 15 para. 44 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

45.  The undertaker must give written notice to Network Rail if any application is proposed to be made by the undertaker for the Secretary of State’s consent, under article 7 (consent to transfer benefit of the Order) of this Order and any such notice must be given no later than 14 days before any such application is made and must describe or give (as appropriate)— E+W+S

(a) the nature of the application to be made;

(b) the extent of the geographical area to which the application relates; and

(c) the name and address of the person acting for the Secretary of State to whom the application is to be made.

Commencement Information

I45 Sch. 15 para. 45 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

46.  The undertaker must no later than 28 days from the date that the plans submitted to and certified by the Secretary of State in accordance with article 48 (certification of plans etc.) are certified by the Secretary of State, provide a set of those plans to Network Rail in an electronic format specified by Network Rail. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I46 Sch. 15 para. 46 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

PART 5 E+W+S FOR THE PROTECTION OF NORTHERN POWERGRID

47.  For the protection of Northern Powergrid the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Northern Powergrid. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I47 Sch. 15 para. 47 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

48.  In this Part of this Schedule— E+W+S

“1991 Act” means the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;

“alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable Northern Powergrid to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;

“apparatus” means existing electric lines or electrical plant (as defined in the Electricity Act 1989), belonging to or maintained by Northern Powergrid within the Order limits and includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

“authorised works” means so much of the works authorised by this Order, which do not form NPG Works or NGN Works which affect existing Northern Powergrid’s apparatus within the Order limits; “functions” includes powers and duties;

“in”, in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land, includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land;

“plan” includes all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, programmes, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe the works to be executed and shall include measures proposed by the undertaker to ensure the grant of sufficient land or rights in land necessary to mitigate the impacts of the works on Northern Powergrid’s undertaking; and

“Northern Powergrid” means Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) PLC (Company Number 04112320) whose registered address is Lloyds Court, 78 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6AF.

Commencement Information

I48 Sch. 15 para. 48 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

49.  This Part of this Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and Northern Powergrid are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I49 Sch. 15 para. 49 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

50.  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 otherwise than by agreement with Northern Powergrid, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I50 Sch. 15 para. 50 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

51.—(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed or over which access to any apparatus is enjoyed or requires that Northern Powergrid’s apparatus is relocated or diverted, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule, and any right of Northern Powergrid to maintain that apparatus in that land and to gain access to it must not be extinguished, until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation, and access to it has been provided pursuant to a completed easement for a tenure no less than exists to the apparatus being relocated or diverted, all to the reasonable satisfaction of Northern Powergrid in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (7). E+W+S

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, the undertaker must give to Northern Powergrid 42 days’ advance written notice of that requirement, together with a plan and section of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order Northern Powergrid reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), afford to Northern Powergrid the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of the undertaker within the Order limits and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, Northern Powergrid must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably practicable and at the cost of the undertaker (subject to prior approval by the undertaker of its estimate of costs of doing so) use reasonable endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed save that this obligation shall not extend to the requirement for Northern Powergrid to use its compulsory purchase powers to this end unless—

(a) the undertaker has first used reasonable endeavours to acquire the relevant land, rights and/or interests and provided reasonable evidence of the same to Northern Powergrid in accordance with the measures set out in the plan (in default of agreement, the reasonableness of any such measures to be determined through arbitration under article 52 (arbitration)); and

(b) the undertaker and Northern Powergrid agree (or in default of agreement, it is determined through arbitration under article 52 (arbitration)) that the promotion of compulsory purchase powers by the undertaker would be significantly more onerous than the exercise of Northern Powergrid’s own compulsory powers.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of the undertaker within the order limits under this Part of this Schedule must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between Northern Powergrid and the undertaker or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration).

(5) Northern Powergrid must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration), and after the grant to Northern Powergrid of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I51 Sch. 15 para. 51 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

52.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to Northern Powergrid facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in land of the undertaker of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and Northern Powergrid or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration). E+W+S

(2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator less favourable on the whole to Northern Powergrid than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to Northern Powergrid as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Commencement Information

I52 Sch. 15 para. 52 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

53.—(1) Not less than 48 days before starting the execution of any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order that are within 15m of any above ground apparatus and / or to a depth of between 0.4m below ground level of apparatus (including conducting any activities whether intentionally or unintentionally, through for example ground or machinery collapse, which may affect Northern Powergrid’s apparatus or encroach on safety distances to live equipment) or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 51(2), the undertaker must submit to Northern Powergrid a plan, section and description of the works to be executed. E+W+S

(2) Those works must be executed only in accordance with the plan, section and description submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by Northern Powergrid for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and Northern Powergrid is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(3) Any requirements made by Northern Powergrid under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within a period of 42 days beginning with the date on which a plan, section and description under sub- paragraph (1) are submitted to it.

(4) If Northern Powergrid in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, paragraphs 47 to 52 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph (2).

(5) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 35 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan, section and description instead of the plan, section and description previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan, section and description.

(6) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency but in that case it must give to Northern Powergrid notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan, section and description of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with sub-paragraph (2) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

Commencement Information

I53 Sch. 15 para. 53 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

54.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must repay to Northern Powergrid all reasonable and proper expenses costs or charges incurred by Northern Powergrid— E+W+S

(a) in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 51(2) including—

(i) any costs reasonably incurred or compensation properly paid in connection with the acquisition of rights or the exercise of statutory powers for such apparatus including without limitation in the event that it is agreed Northern Powergrid elects to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire any necessary rights under paragraph 51(3) all costs reasonably incurred as a result of such action;

(ii) in connection with the cost of the carrying out of any diversion work or the provision of any alternative apparatus;

(iii) the cutting off of any apparatus from any other apparatus or the making safe of redundant apparatus;

(iv) the approval of plans;

(v) the carrying out of protective works, plus a capitalised sum to cover the cost of maintaining and renewing permanent protective works;

(vi) the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any such works referred to in this Part of this Schedule); and

(b) in assessing and preparing a design for its apparatus to address and accommodate the proposals of the undertaker whether or not the undertaker proceeds to implement those proposals or alternative or none at all,

provided that if it so prefers Northern Powergrid may abandon apparatus that the undertaker does not seek to remove in accordance with paragraph 51(1) having first decommissioned such apparatus.

(2) There is to be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, that value being calculated after removal and for the avoidance of doubt, if the apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule has nil value, no sum will be deducted from the amount payable under sub-paragraph (1) if in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—

(a) apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b) apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to Northern Powergrid by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to be reduced by the amount of that excess save where it is not possible on account of project time limits and/or supply issues to obtain the existing type of operations, capacity, dimensions or place at the existing depth in which case full costs shall be borne by the undertaker.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus is not to be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus where such extension is required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 51(2); and

(b) where the provision of a joint in a cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole is to be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(4) Where any payment falls due pursuant to paragraph 54 (1), NPG shall—

(i) provide an itemised invoice or reasonable expenses claim to the Undertaker; and

(ii) provide ‘reminder letters’ to the undertaker for payment to be made within the fifty days on the following days after the invoice or reasonable expenses claim to the undertaker—

(aa) 15 days (‘reminder letter 1’)

(bb) 29 days (‘reminder letter 2’)

(cc) 43 days (‘reminder letter 3’)

(iii) commence debt proceedings to recover any unpaid itemised invoice or reasonable expenses claim on the fiftieth day of receipt of the same where payment has not been made.

Commencement Information

I54 Sch. 15 para. 54 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

55.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any of the works referred to in in paragraph 51(2), or in consequence of the, maintenance or failure of any of the authorised works by or on behalf of the undertaker or in consequence of any act or default of the undertaker (or any person employed or authorised by it) in the course of carrying out such works, including without limitation works carried out by the undertaker under this Schedule or any subsidence resulting from any of these works any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of Northern Powergrid, or there is any interruption in any service provided by Northern Powergrid, or Northern Powergrid becomes liable to pay any amount to a third party as a consequence of any default, negligence or omission by the undertaker in carrying out the authorised works, the undertaker must— E+W+S

(a) bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by Northern Powergrid in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b) reimburse Northern Powergrid for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty, proceedings, claims or costs incurred by or recovered from Northern Powergrid,

by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or Northern Powergrid becoming liable to any third party.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of Northern Powergrid, its officers, employees, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) Northern Powergrid must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of the undertaker which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.

(4) Northern Powergrid must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in whole or in part and to minimise any costs, expenses, loss, demands, and penalties to which this paragraph applies. If requested to do so by the undertaker, Northern Powergrid must provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised or details to substantiate any cost or compensation claimed pursuant to sub-paragraph (1). The undertaker shall only be liable under this paragraph for claims reasonably incurred by Northern Powergrid.

Commencement Information

I55 Sch. 15 para. 55 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

56.  Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and Northern Powergrid in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I56 Sch. 15 para. 56 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

57.  Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any of the authorised development, the undertaker or Northern Powergrid requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 51 or otherwise or Northern Powergrid makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 53, the undertaker shall use its reasonable endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of Northern Powergrid’s undertaking taking into account the undertaker’s desire for the efficient and economic execution of the authorised development and the undertaker and Northern Powergrid shall use reasonable endeavours to co-operate with each other for those purposes. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I57 Sch. 15 para. 57 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

58.  If in consequence of an agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 56 or the powers granted under this Order the access to any apparatus or alternative apparatus is materially obstructed, the undertaker shall provide such alternative means of access to such apparatus or alternative apparatus as will enable Northern Powergrid to maintain or use the said apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I58 Sch. 15 para. 58 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

59.  The plans submitted to Northern Powergrid by the undertaker pursuant to this Part of the Schedule must be sent to Northern Powergrid at [e-mail] such other address as Northern Powergrid may from time to time appoint instead for that purpose and notify to the undertaker in writing. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I59 Sch. 15 para. 59 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

60.  Where practicable, the undertaker and Northern Powergrid will make reasonable efforts to liaise and co-operate in respect of information that is relevant to the safe and efficient construction operation and maintenance of the authorised development. Such liaison shall be carried out where any works are— E+W+S

(a) within 15m of any above ground apparatus and / or;

(b) are to a depth of between 0 – 4m below ground level of apparatus.

Commencement Information

I60 Sch. 15 para. 60 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

PART 6 E+W+S FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

Application etc., E+W+S

61.—(1) The provisions of this Part of this Schedule apply for the protection of National Highways and have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and National Highways.

(2) Except where expressly amended by the Order the operation of the powers and duties of National Highways or the Secretary of State under the 1980 Act, the 1984 Act, the 1991 Act, the Transport Act 2000, or Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 shall continue to apply in respect of the exercise of all National Highways’ statutory functions.

Commencement Information

I61 Sch. 15 para. 61 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Interpretation E+W+S

62.—(1) Where the terms defined in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order are inconsistent with subparagraph (2) the latter prevail.

(2) In this Part of this Schedule—

“as built information” means one electronic copy of the following information—

(a)

as constructed drawings in both PDF and AutoCAD DWG formats for anything designed by the undertaker; in compliance with Interim Advice Note 184 or any successor document;

(b)

list of suppliers and materials used, as well as any relevant test results and CCTV surveys (if required to comply with DMRB standards);

(c)

product data sheets and technical specifications for all materials used;

(d)

as constructed information for any utilities discovered or moved during the works;

(e)

method statements for the works carried out;

(f)

in relation to road lighting, signs, and traffic signals any information required by Series 1300 and 1400 of the Specification for Highway Works or any replacement or modification of it;

(g)

organisation and methods manuals for all products used;

(h)

as constructed programme;

(i)

test results and records as required by the highway detailed design information and during construction phase of the project;

(j)

a stage 3 road safety audit subject to any exceptions to the road safety audit standard as agreed by the undertaker and National Highways;

(k)

the health and safety file; and

(l)

such other information as is required by National Highways to be used to update all relevant databases and to ensure compliance with National Highway’s Asset Data Management Manual as is in operation at the relevant time;

“the bond sum” means the sum equal to 200% of the cost of the carrying out the specified works (to include all costs plus any commuted sum) or such other sum agreed between the undertaker and National Highways;

“the cash surety” means the sum agreed between the undertaker and National Highways;

“commuted sum” means such sum calculated in accordance with FS Guidance S278 Commuted Lump Sum Calculation Method dated 18 January 2010 or any successor guidance, for which an estimate is to be provided prior to the commencement of the specified works, to be used to fund the future cost of maintaining the specified works;

“condition survey” means a survey of the condition of National Highways structures and assets within the Order limits that may be affected by the specified works;

“contractor” means any contractor or subcontractor appointed by the undertaker to carry out the specified works;

“defects period” means the period from the date of the provisional certificate to the date of the final certificate which shall be no less than 12 months from the date of the provisional certificate;

“reconductoring detailed design information” means such of the following drawings specifications and calculations as are relevant to the development—

(a)

site clearance details;

(b)

boundary, environmental and mitigation fencing;

(c)

road restraints systems and supporting road restraint risk appraisal process assessment;

(d)

drainage and ducting as required by DMRB CD 535 Drainage asset data and risk management and DMRB CS551 Drainage Surveys standards for Highways;

(e)

earthworks including supporting geotechnical assessments required by DMRB CD622 Managing geotechnical risk and any required strengthened earthworks appraisal form certification;

(f)

landscaping;

(g)

traffic signs and road markings;

(h)

stage 1 and stage 2 road safety audits and exceptions agreed;

(i)

topographical survey;

(j)

maintenance and repair strategy in accordance with DMRB GD304 Designing health and safety into maintenance or any replacement or modification of it;

(k)

health and safety information including any asbestos survey required by GG105 or any successor document; and

(l)

other such information that may be required by National Highways to be used to inform the detailed design of the specified works;

“highway detailed design information” means such of the following drawings specifications and calculations as are relevant to the development—

(a)

site clearance details;

(b)

boundary, environmental and mitigation fencing;

(c)

road restraints systems and supporting road restraint risk appraisal process assessment;

(d)

drainage and ducting as required by DMRB CD 535 Drainage asset data and risk management and DMRB CS551 Drainage surveys – standards for Highways

(e)

earthworks including supporting geotechnical assessments required by DMRB CD622 Managing geotechnical risk and any required strengthened earthworks appraisal form certification;

(f)

pavement, pavement foundations, kerbs, footways and paved areas;

(g)

traffic signs and road markings;

(h)

traffic signal equipment and associated signal phasing and timing detail;

(i)

road lighting (including columns and brackets);

(j)

regime of California Bearing Ratio testing;

(k)

electrical work for road lighting, traffic signs and signals;

(l)

motorway communications as required by DMRB;

(m)

highway structures and any required structural approval in principle;

(n)

landscaping;

(o)

proposed departures from DMRB standards;

(p)

walking, cycling and horse riding assessment and review report;

(q)

stage 1 and stage 2 road safety audits and exceptions agreed;

(r)

utilities diversions;

(s)

topographical survey;

(t)

maintenance and repair strategy in accordance with DMRB GD304 Designing health and safety into maintenance or any replacement or modification of it;

(u)

health and safety information including any asbestos survey required by GG105 or any successor document; and

(v)

other such information that may be required by National Highways to be used to inform the detailed design of the specified works;

“DBFO contract” means the contract between National Highways and the highway operations and maintenance contractor for the maintenance and operation of parts of the strategic road network which are within the Order Limits or any successor or replacement contract that may be current at the relevant time;

“DMRB” means the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges or any replacement or modification of it;

“final certificate” means the certificate relating to those aspects of the specified works that have resulted in any alteration to the strategic road network to be issued by National Highways pursuant to paragraph 74;

“the health and safety file” means the file or other permanent record containing the relevant health and safety information for the authorised development required by the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 (or such updated or revised regulations as may come into force from time to time);

“highway operations and maintenance contractor” means the contractor appointed by National Highways under the DBFO contract;

“nominated persons” means the undertaker’s representatives or the contractor’s representatives on site during the carrying out of the specified works as notified to National Highways from time to time;

“programme of works” means a document setting out the sequence and timetabling of the specified works;

“provisional certificate” means the certificate of provisional completion relating to those aspects of the specified works that have resulted in any alteration to the strategic road network to be issued by National Highways in accordance with paragraph 70 when it considers the specified works are substantially complete and may be opened for traffic;

“road safety audit” means an audit carried out in accordance with the road safety audit standard;

“road safety audit standard” means DMRB Standard HD GG119 or any replacement or modification of it;

“road space booking” means road space bookings in accordance with National Highways’ Asset Management Operational Requirements (AMOR) including Network Occupancy Management System (NOMS) used to manage road space bookings and network occupancy;

“Specification for Highways Works” means the specification for highways works forming part of the manual of contract documents for highway works published by National Highways and setting out the requirements and approvals procedures for work, goods or materials used in the construction, improvement or maintenance of the strategic road network;

“specified works” means so much of any work, including highway works and signalisation, authorised by this Order including any maintenance of that work, as is on, in, under or over the strategic road network for which National Highways is the highway authority;

“strategic road network” means any part of the road network including trunk roads, special roads or streets for which National Highways is the highway authority including drainage infrastructure, street furniture, verges and vegetation and all other land, apparatus and rights located in, on, over or under the highway;

“utilities” means any pipes wires cables or equipment belonging to any person or body having power or consent to undertake street works under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991; and

“winter maintenance” means maintenance of the road surface to deal with snow and ice.

(3) References to any standards, manuals, contracts, Regulations and Directives including to specific standards forming part of the DMRB are, for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, to be construed as a reference to the same as amended, substituted or replaced, and with such modifications as are required in those circumstances.

Commencement Information

I62 Sch. 15 para. 62 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

General E+W+S

63.  In respect of any part of the strategic road network that is managed under a DBFO contract both National Highways and the highway operations and maintenance contractor shall have the benefit of this Part of Schedule 15 but for the purposes of any approvals required under this Part of Schedule 15 the undertaker shall liaise directly with National Highways.

Commencement Information

I63 Sch. 15 para. 63 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

64.  Notwithstanding the limits of deviation permitted pursuant to article 5 (limits of deviation) of this Order, no works in carrying out, maintaining or diverting the authorised development may be carried out on, under or over the strategic road network at a distance within 5.5 metres vertically of the lowest point of the ground unless with the express consent of National Highways save in respect of any temporary oversailing equipment which falls below the 5.5m height temporarily during construction, provided that such equipment’s installed position is above 5.5m, where such express consent is not required.

Commencement Information

I64 Sch. 15 para. 64 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

65.  References to any standards, manuals, contracts, regulations and directives including to specific standards forming part of the DMRB are, for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, to be construed as a reference to the same as amended, substituted or replaced, and with such modifications as are required in those circumstances.

Commencement Information

I65 Sch. 15 para. 65 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Works outside the Order limits E+W+S

66.  If the undertaker proposes to carry out works to the strategic road network that are outside of the Order Limits in connection with the authorised development, the undertaker must enter into an agreement with National Highways in respect of the carrying out of those works prior to the commencement of those works.

Commencement Information

I66 Sch. 15 para. 66 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Prior approvals and security E+W+S

67.—(1) In respect of any specified works being at least 5.5 metres above the surface of the strategic road network (including any temporary oversailing equipment which falls below the 5.5m height temporarily during construction, provided that such equipment’s installed position is above 5.5m), such works must not commence until—

(a) evidence that a stage 1 and stage 2 road safety audit has been carried out and all recommendations raised by them or any exceptions are approved by National Highways;

(b) the programme of works has been approved by National Highways;

(c) the reconductoring detailed design of the specified works comprising of the following details, insofar as considered relevant by National Highways, has been submitted to and approved by National Highways—

(i) the detailed design information, including scaffolding to oversail the strategic road network, incorporating all recommendations and any exceptions approved by National Highways under sub-paragraph (a);

(ii) details of the proposed road space bookings;

(iii) the identity and suitability of the contractor and nominated persons;

(iv) a process for stakeholder liaison, with key stakeholders to be identified and agreed between National Highways and the undertaker;

(v) information demonstrating that the walking, cycling and horse riding assessment and review process undertaken by the undertaker in relation to the specified works has been adhered to in accordance with DMRB GG142 – Designing for walking, cycling and horse riding; and

(d) where necessary, a scheme of traffic management has been submitted by the undertaker and approved by National Highways such scheme to be capable of amendment by agreement between the undertaker and National Highways from time to time,

unless otherwise agreed by National Highways.

(2) In respect of specified works save for those which fall under sub-paragraph (1), such works must not commence until—

(a) a stage 1 and stage 2 road safety audit has been carried out and all recommendations raised by them or any exceptions are approved by National Highways;

(b) the programme of works has been approved by National Highways;

(c) the detailed design of the specified works comprising of the following details, insofar as considered relevant by National Highways, has been submitted to and approved by National Highways—

(i) the highway detailed design information, incorporating all recommendations and any exceptions approved by National Highways under sub-paragraph (a);

(ii) details of the proposed road space bookings;

(iii) the identity and suitability of the contractor and nominated persons;

(iv) a process for stakeholder liaison, with key stakeholders to be identified and agreed between National Highways and the undertaker;

(v) information demonstrating that the walking, cycling and horse riding assessment and review process undertaken by the undertaker in relation to the specified works has been adhered to in accordance with DMRB GG142 – Designing for walking, cycling and horse riding; and

(d) a scheme of traffic management has been submitted by the undertaker and approved by National Highways such scheme to be capable of amendment by agreement between the undertaker and National Highways from time to time;

(e) stakeholder liaison has taken place in accordance with the process for such liaison agreed between the undertaker and National Highways under sub-paragraph (c)(v) above;

(f) National Highways has approved the audit brief and CVs for all road safety audits and exceptions to items raised in accordance with the road safety audit standard;

(g) the undertaker has agreed the estimate of the commuted sum with National Highways;

(h) the scope of all maintenance operations (routine inspections, incident management, reactive and third party damage) to be carried out by the undertaker during the construction of the specified works (which must include winter maintenance) has been agreed in writing by National Highways;

(i) the undertaker has procured to National Highways collateral warranties in a form reasonably approved by National Highways from the contractor and designer of the specified works in favour of National Highways to include covenants requiring the contractor and designer to exercise all reasonable skill care and diligence in designing and constructing the specified works, including in the selection of materials, goods, equipment and plant; and

(j) a condition survey and regime of monitoring of any National Highways assets or structures that National Highways considers will be affected by the specified works, has been agreed in writing by National Highways,

unless otherwise agreed by National Highways.

(3) The undertaker must not exercise—

(a) article 14 (temporary closure of streets, cycle tracks and public rights of way);

(b) article 19 (discharge of water);

(c) article 20 (protective works to buildings);

(d) article 21 (authority to survey and investigate the land);

(e) article 45(2) (Traffic regulation) of this Order,

over any part of the strategic road network without the consent of National Highways, and National Highways may in connection with any such exercise require the undertaker to provide details of any proposed road space bookings and/or submit a scheme of traffic management for National Highways’ approval. The undertaker must provide 28 days’ notice of the exercise of Article 45(1) (Traffic regulation) and National Highways may in connection with any such exercise require the undertaker to provide details of any proposed road space bookings and/or submit a scheme of traffic management for National Highways’ approval.

(4) National Highways must prior to the commencement of the specified works or the exercise of any power referenced in sub-paragraph (3) inform the undertaker of the identity of the person who will act as a point of contact on behalf of National Highways for consideration of the information required under sub-paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4).

(5) Any approval of National Highways required under this paragraph—

(a) must not be unreasonably withheld;

(b) must be given in writing;

(c) may be subject to any conditions as National Highways considers necessary;

(d) in respect of any approval under sub-paragraph (1), must be given by the end of the period of 28 days, beginning with the date on which any request for approval has been made and if National Highways has not intimated disapproval of those works and the grounds of disapproval within that period, the undertaker may serve upon National Highways written notice requiring National Highways to intimate approval or disapproval within a further period of 28 days beginning with the date upon which National Highways receives written notice from the undertaker; and

(e) in respect of any approval under sub-paragraph (2), shall be deemed to have been refused if neither given nor refused within 56 days of receipt of the information for approval or, where further particulars are requested by National Highways within 56 days of receipt of the information to which the request for further particulars relate.

(6) Any change to the identity of the contractor and/or designer of the specified works will be notified to National Highways immediately and details of their suitability to deliver the specified works will be provided on request and in respect of any specified works under sub-paragraph (2), collateral warranties in a form agreed by National Highways will be provided.

(7) Any change to the detailed design of the specified works must be approved by National Highways in accordance with this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I67 Sch. 15 para. 67 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Construction of the specified works E+W+S

68.—(1) The undertaker must give National Highways 28 days’ notice in writing of the date on which the specified works will start unless otherwise agreed by National Highways.

(2) The undertaker must comply with National Highways’ road space booking procedures prior to and during the carrying out of the specified works and no specified works for which a road space booking is required shall commence without a road space booking having first been secured from National Highways.

(3) The specified works must be carried out by the undertaker to the satisfaction of National Highways in accordance with—

(a) the relevant detailed design information and programme of works approved pursuant to paragraph 67(1) or 67(2) as appropriate or as subsequently varied by agreement between the undertaker and National Highways;

(b) the DMRB, the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, including the Specification for Highway Works, together with all other relevant standards as required by National Highways to include, inter alia; all relevant interim advice notes, the Traffic Signs Manual and the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 save to the extent that exceptions from those standards apply which have been approved by National Highways; and

(c) all aspects of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 or any statutory amendment or variation of the same and in particular the undertaker, as client, must ensure that all client duties (as defined in the said regulations) are undertaken to the satisfaction of National Highways.

(4) The undertaker must permit and must require the contractor to permit at all reasonable times persons authorised by National Highways (whose identity must have been previously notified to the undertaker by National Highways) to gain access to the specified works for the purposes of inspection and supervision of the specified works.

(5) If any part of the specified works is constructed—

(a) other than in accordance with the requirements of this Part of this Schedule; or

(b) in a way that causes damage to the strategic road network or any other land of National Highways used for its undertaking,

National Highways acting properly and reasonably may by notice in writing require the undertaker, at the undertaker’s own expense, to comply promptly with the requirements of this Part of this Schedule or remedy any damage notified to the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule, to the reasonable satisfaction of National Highways.

(6) If during the carrying out of the authorised development the undertaker or its appointed contractors or agents causes damage to the strategic road network then National Highways acting properly and reasonably may by notice in writing require the undertaker, at its own expense, to remedy the damage.

(7) If within 28 days on which a notice under sub-paragraph (6) or sub-paragraph (7) is served on the undertaker (or in the event of there being, in the opinion of National Highways, a danger to road users, within such lesser period as National Highways may stipulate), the undertaker has failed to take the steps required by that notice, National Highways may carry out the steps required of the undertaker and may recover any expenditure incurred by National Highways in so doing such sum to be payable within 30 days of demand.

(8) Nothing in this Part of this Schedule prevents National Highways from carrying out any work or taking any such action as it reasonably believes to be necessary as a result of or in connection with the carrying out or maintenance of the authorised development without prior notice to the undertaker in the event of an emergency or to prevent the occurrence of danger to the public and National Highways may recover any expenditure it reasonably incurs in so doing.

(9) In constructing the specified works, the undertaker must at its own expense divert or protect all utilities and all agreed alterations and reinstatement of highway over existing utilities must be constructed to the reasonable satisfaction of National Highways.

(10) During the construction of the specified works approved under paragraph 67(2), the undertaker must carry out all maintenance (including winter maintenance) in accordance with the scope of maintenance operations agreed by National Highways pursuant to paragraph 67(2)(h) and the undertaker must carry out such maintenance at its own cost.

(11) The undertaker must notify National Highways if it fails to complete the specified works in accordance with the agreed programme pursuant to sub-paragraph 67(1)(b) or 67(2)(b) of this Part or suspends the carrying out of any specified work beyond a reasonable period of time and National Highways reserves the right to withdraw any road space booking granted to the undertaker to ensure compliance with its network occupancy requirements.

Commencement Information

I68 Sch. 15 para. 68 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Payments E+W+S

69.—(1) The undertaker must pay to National Highways a sum equal to the whole of any reasonable and proper costs and expenses which National Highways incurs (including costs and expenses for using internal or external staff and costs relating to any work which becomes abortive) in relation to the specified works and in relation to any approvals sought under this Order, or otherwise incurred under this Part, including—

(a) the checking and approval of the information required under paragraph 67;

(b) the supervision of the specified works;

(c) the checking and approval of the information required to determine approvals under this Order;

(d) all costs in relation to the transfer of any land required for the specified works; and

(e) all legal and administrative costs and disbursements incurred by National Highways in connection with the Order and sub-paragraphs (a)-(d); and

(f) any value added tax which is payable by National Highways in respect of such costs and expenses and for which it cannot obtain reinstatement from HM Revenue and Customs,

together comprising “the NH costs”.

(2) The undertaker must pay to National Highways upon demand and prior to such costs being incurred the total costs that National Highways believe will be properly and necessarily incurred by National Highways in undertaking any statutory procedure or preparing and bringing into force any traffic regulation order or orders necessary to carry out or for effectively implementing the authorised development.

(3) National Highways must provide the undertaker with a schedule showing its estimate of the NH costs prior to the commencement of the specified works and the undertaker must pay to National Highways the estimate of the NH costs prior to commencing the specified works and in any event prior to National Highways incurring any cost but the absence of such estimate will not inhibit the commencement of the specified works by the undertaker.

(4) If at any time after the payment referred to in sub-paragraph (3) has become payable, National Highways reasonably believes that the NH costs will exceed the estimated NH costs it may give notice to the undertaker of the amount that it believes the NH costs will exceed the estimate of the NH costs (the excess) and the undertaker must pay to National Highways within 30 days of the date of the notice a sum equal to the excess.

(5) National Highways must give the undertaker a final account of the NH costs referred to in sub- paragraph (1) above within 91 days of the issue of the provisional certificate issued pursuant to paragraph 70(4).

(6) Within 30 days of the issue of the final account—

(a) if the final account shows a further sum as due to National Highways the undertaker must pay to National Highways the sum shown due to it;

(b) if the account shows that the payment or payments previously made by the undertaker have exceeded the costs incurred by National Highways, National Highways must refund the difference to the undertaker.

(7) If any payment due under any of the provisions of this Part of this Schedule is not made on or before the date on which it falls due the party from whom it was due must at the same time as making the payment pay to the other party interest at 3% above the Bank of England base lending rate from time to time being in force for the period starting on the date upon which the payment fell due and ending with the date of payment of the sum on which interest is payable together with that interest.

Commencement Information

I69 Sch. 15 para. 69 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Provisional Certificate E+W+S

70.—(1) Following any closure or partial closure of any of the strategic road network for the purposes of carrying out the specified works, National Highways will carry out a site inspection to satisfy itself that the strategic road network is, in its opinion, safe for traffic and the undertaker must comply with any requirements of National Highways prior to reopening the strategic road network.

(2) As soon as the undertaker considers that the provisional certificate may be properly issued it must apply to National Highways for the provisional certificate.

(3) Following an application for a provisional certificate, National Highways must as soon as reasonably practicable—

(a) inspect the specified works; and

(b) provide the undertaker with a written list of works that are required for the provisional certificate to be issued or confirmation that no further works are required for this purpose.

(4) When—

(a) a stage 3 road safety audit for the specified works has been carried out and all recommendations raised including remedial works have (subject to any exceptions agreed) been approved by National Highways;

(b) the specified works incorporating the approved remedial works under sub-paragraph (4)(a) and any further works notified to the undertaker pursuant to sub-paragraph (3)(b) have been completed to the satisfaction of National Highways;

(c) the as built information has been provided to National Highways; and

(d) in respect of any specified works captured by paragraph 67(2), the undertaker has paid the commuted sum to National Highways,

National Highways must issue the provisional certificate.

(5) On the issue of the provisional certificate the bond sum (if applicable) shall be reduced to 20% of the total bond sum save insofar as any claim or claims have been made against the bond before that date in which case National Highways will retain a sufficient sum to ensure it does not have to meet any costs for or arising from the specified works.

(6) The undertaker must submit a stage 4 road safety audit as required by and in line with the timescales stipulated in the road safety audit standard. The undertaker must comply with the findings of the stage 4 road safety audit and must pay all costs of and incidental to such and provide updated as-built information to National Highways.

Commencement Information

I70 Sch. 15 para. 70 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Opening E+W+S

71.  The undertaker must notify National Highways not less than 56 days in advance of the intended date of opening to the public of the strategic road network and the undertaker must notify National Highways of the actual date the strategic road network will be opened to the public within 14 days of that date.

Commencement Information

I71 Sch. 15 para. 71 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Final condition survey E+W+S

72.—(1) In respect of any specified works approved under paragraph 67(1) or 67(2)—

(2) The undertaker must, as soon as reasonably practicable after making its application for a provisional certificate pursuant to paragraph 70(2), arrange for the highways structures and assets that were the subject of the condition survey to be re-surveyed and must submit the re-survey to National Highways for its approval. The re-survey will include a renewed geotechnical assessment required by DMRB CD622 if the specified works include any works beneath the strategic road network.

(3) If the re-survey carried out pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) indicates that any damage has been caused to a structure or asset, the undertaker must submit a scheme for remedial works in writing to National Highways for its approval in writing and the undertaker must carry out the remedial works at its own cost and in accordance with the scheme submitted.

(4) If the undertaker fails to carry out the remedial work in accordance with the approved scheme, National Highways may carry out the steps required of the undertaker and may recover any expenditure it reasonably incurs in so doing.

(5) National Highways may, at its discretion, at the same time as giving its approval to the re- surveys pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) give notice in writing that National Highways will remedy any damage identified in the re-surveys and National Highways may recover any expenditure it reasonably incurs in so doing.

(6) The undertaker must make available to National Highways upon request copies of any survey or inspection reports produced pursuant to any inspection or survey of any specified work following its completion that the undertaker may from time to time carry out.

Commencement Information

I72 Sch. 15 para. 72 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Defects Period E+W+S

73.—(1) In respect of any specified works approved under paragraph 67(2)—

(2) The undertaker must at its own expense remedy any defects in the strategic road network as are reasonably required by National Highways to be remedied during the defects period. All identified defects must be remedied in accordance with the following timescales—

(a) in respect of matters of urgency, within 24 hours of receiving notification for the same (urgency to be determined at the absolute discretion of National Highways);

(b) in respect of matters which National Highways considers to be serious defects or faults, within 14 days of receiving notification of the same; and

(c) in respect of all other defects notified to the undertaker, within 4 weeks of receiving notification of the same.

(3) Following the expiry of the defects period National Highways has responsibility for routine maintenance of the strategic road network save for any soft landscaping works which must be established and which must thereafter be maintained for a period of 3 years by and at the expense of the undertaker.

Commencement Information

I73 Sch. 15 para. 73 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Final Certificate E+W+S

74.—(1) In respect of any specified works approved under paragraph 67(2)—

(a) the undertaker must apply to National Highways for the final certificate no sooner than 12 months from the date of the provisional certificate.

(b) following receipt of the application for the final certificate, National Highways must as soon as reasonably practicable—

(i) inspect the strategic road network; and

(ii) provide the undertaker with a written list of any further works required to remedy or make good any defect or damage in the strategic road network or confirmation that no such works are required for this purpose.

(c) The undertaker must carry out such works notified to it pursuant to sub-paragraph 67(2).

(d) When National Highways is satisfied that—

(i) any defects or damage arising from defects during the defects period and any defects notified to the undertaker pursuant to sub-paragraph 67(2) and any remedial works required as a result of the stage 4 road safety audit have been made good to the satisfaction of National Highways; and

(ii) the NH costs have been paid to National Highways in full;

(iii) National Highways must issue the final certificate after which the bond shall be released in full.

(e) The undertaker must pay to National Highways within 30 days of demand the costs reasonably incurred by National Highways in identifying the defects and supervising and inspecting the undertaker’s work to remedy the defects that it is required to remedy pursuant to these provisions.

(2) In respect of any specified works approved under paragraph 67(1), the undertaker may apply for a final certificate at any time following issue of the provisional certificate, whereupon National Highways must issue a final certificate forthwith.

Commencement Information

I74 Sch. 15 para. 74 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Security E+W+S

75.—(1) In respect of any specified works approved under paragraph 67(2), the works must not commence until—

(2) the undertaker procures that the specified works are secured by a bond from a bondsman first approved by National Highways in the agreed form between the undertaker and National Highways to indemnify National Highways against all losses, damages, costs or expenses arising from any breach of any one or more of the obligations of the undertaker in respect of the exercise of the powers under this Order and the specified works under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule provided that the maximum liability of the bond must not exceed the bond sum; and

(3) the undertaker has provided the cash surety which may be utilised by National Highways in the event of the undertaker failing to meet its obligations to make payments under paragraph 69 or to carry out works the need for which arises from a breach of one or more of the obligations of the undertaker under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I75 Sch. 15 para. 75 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Insurance E+W+S

76.  Prior to the commencement of the specified works the undertaker must effect public liability insurance with an insurer in the minimum sum of £10,000,000.00 (ten million pounds) in respect of any one claim against any legal liability for damage loss or injury to any property or any person as a direct result of the execution of specified works or use of the strategic road network by the undertaker.

Commencement Information

I76 Sch. 15 para. 76 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Indemnity E+W+S

77.  The undertaker fully indemnifies National Highways from and against all costs, claims, expenses, damages, losses and liabilities suffered by National Highways directly arising from the construction, maintenance or use of the specified works or exercise of or failure to exercise any power under this Order within 30 days of demand save for any loss arising out of or in consequence of any negligent act or default of National Highways.

Commencement Information

I77 Sch. 15 para. 77 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Maintenance of the specified works E+W+S

78.—(1) The undertaker must, prior to the commencement of any works of maintenance to the specified works, give National Highways 28 days’ notice in writing of the date on which those works will start unless otherwise agreed by National Highways, acting reasonably.

(2) If, for the purposes of maintaining the specified works, the undertaker needs to occupy any road space, the undertaker must comply with National Highways’ road space booking requirements and no maintenance of the specified works for which a road space booking is required shall commence without a road space booking having first been secured (save for in the event of an emergency situation).

(3) The undertaker must comply with any requirements that National Highways may notify to the undertaker, such requirements to be notified to the undertaker not less than 7 days’ in advance of the planned commencement date of the maintenance works.

(4) The provisions of paragraph 71 shall apply to the opening of any part of the strategic road network following occupation of any road space under this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I78 Sch. 15 para. 78 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Land E+W+S

79.—(1) Following the issue of a final certificate pursuant to paragraph 74, National Highways may serve notice on the undertaker that it wishes to take a freehold transfer of land within the extent of strategic road network boundary which is not in the ownership of National Highways but has been acquired by the undertaker for the purposes of carrying out the specified works approved under paragraph 67(2).

(2) If the undertaker receives notice under sub-paragraph (1) then the undertaker must effect a freehold transfer of the land which is the subject of the notice and complete such transfer as soon as reasonably practicable at no cost to National Highways.

(3) The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order—

(a) acquire freehold land forming part of; and/or

(b) seek to impose or extinguish any restrictive covenants over

any part of the strategic road network or extinguish any existing rights of National Highways in respect of land owned by National Highways used for its undertaking and any third party property used for National Highways’ undertaking, except with the consent of National Highways by written request to [e-mail].

(4) Where any land or interest is proposed to be acquired for the benefit of National Highways, the undertaker must, unless otherwise agreed by National Highways, exercise article 22 (compulsory acquisition of land) and article 25 (compulsory acquisition of rights) as applied by articles 32 (modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act) and article 33 (application of the 1981 Act) of this Order to directly vest in National Highways any such land or interest.

Commencement Information

I79 Sch. 15 para. 79 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Arbitration E+W+S

80.  Any dispute under this Part of this Schedule shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration).

Commencement Information

I80 Sch. 15 para. 80 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

PART 7 E+W+S FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC AS GAS UNDERTAKER

Application E+W+S

81.—(1) For the protection of National Gas Transmission PLC (“ NGT”) as referred to in this Part of this Schedule the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and NGT.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) or to the extent otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and NGT, where the benefit of this Order is transferred or granted to another person under article 7 (Consent to transfer benefit of the Order)—

(a) any agreement of the type mentioned in subparagraph (1) has effect as if it had been made between NGT and the transferee or grantee (as the case may be); and

(b) written notice of the transfer or grant must be given to NGT on or before the date of that transfer or grant.

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply where the benefit of the Order is transferred or granted to NGT (but without prejudice to 91(4)(b).

Commencement Information

I81 Sch. 15 para. 81 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Interpretation E+W+S

82.  In this Part of this Schedule—

“1991 Act” means the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;

“acceptable credit provider” means a bank or financial institution with a credit rating that is not lower than: (i) “A-” if the rating is assigned by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or Fitch Ratings; and “A3” if the rating is assigned by Moody’s Investors Services Inc.;

“acceptable insurance” means general third party liability insurance effected and maintained by the undertaker with a combined property damage and bodily injury limit of indemnity of not less than £50,000,000 (fifty million pounds) per occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event. Such insurance shall be maintained (a) during the construction period of the authorised works; and (b) after the construction period of the authorised works in respect of any use and maintenance of the authorised development by or on behalf of the undertaker which constitute specified works and arranged with an insurer whose security/credit rating meets the same requirements as an “acceptable credit provider”, such insurance shall include (without limitation)—

(a)

a waiver of subrogation and an indemnity to principal clause in favour of NGT; or

(b)

pollution liability for third party property damage and third party bodily damage arising from any pollution/contamination event with a (sub)limit of indemnity of not less than £10,000,000.00 (ten million pounds) per occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event or £20,000,000.00 (twenty million pounds) in aggregate;

“acceptable security” means either—

(a)

evidence provided to NGT’s reasonable satisfaction that the undertaker has a tangible net worth of not less than £100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Pounds) (or an equivalent financial measure); or

(b)

bank bond or letter of credit from an acceptable credit provider in favour of NGT to cover the undertaker’s liability to NGT for an amount of not less than £10,000,000.00 (ten million pounds) per asset per event up to a total liability cap of £50,000,000.00 (fifty million pounds) (in a form reasonably satisfactory to NGT);

“alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the reasonable satisfaction of NGT to enable NGT to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

“apparatus” means any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by NGT for the purposes of gas supply together with any replacement apparatus and such other apparatus constructed pursuant to the Order that becomes operational apparatus of NGT for the purposes of transmission, distribution and/or supply and includes any structure in which apparatus is or will be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

“authorised works” has the same meaning as is given to the term “authorised development” in article 2(1) of this Order and includes any associated development authorised by the Order and for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule includes the use and maintenance of the authorised works and construction of any works authorised by this Schedule;

“commence” and “commencement” in this Part of this Schedule shall include any below ground surveys, monitoring, ground work operations or the receipt and erection of construction plant and equipment;

“deed of consent” means a deed of consent, crossing agreement, deed of variation or new deed of grant agreed between the parties acting reasonably in order to vary or replace existing easements, agreements, enactments and other such interests so as to secure land rights and interests as are necessary to carry out, maintain, operate and use the apparatus in a manner consistent with the terms of this Part of this Schedule;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“ground mitigation scheme” means a scheme approved by NGT (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) setting out the necessary measures (if any) for a ground subsidence event;

“ground monitoring scheme” means a scheme for monitoring ground subsidence which sets out the apparatus which is to be subject to such monitoring, the extent of land to be monitored, the manner in which ground levels are to be monitored, the timescales of any monitoring activities and the extent of ground subsidence which, if exceeded, shall require the undertaker to submit for NGT’s approval a ground mitigation scheme;

“ground subsidence event” means any ground subsidence identified by the monitoring activities set out in the ground monitoring scheme that has exceeded the level described in the ground monitoring scheme as requiring a ground mitigation scheme;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over, across, along or upon such land;

“maintain” and “maintenance” shall include the ability and right to do any of the following in relation to any apparatus or alternative apparatus of NGT: construct, use, repair, alter, inspect, renew or remove the apparatus;

“NGT” means National Gas Transmission PLC (Company Number 02006000) whose registered office is at National Grid House Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill, Warwick, CV34 6DA or any successor as a gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986;

“Network Code” means the network code prepared by NGT pursuant to Standard Special Condition A11(3) of its Gas Transporter’s Licence, which incorporates the Uniform Network Code, as defined in Standard Special Condition A11(6) of NGT’s Gas Transporter’s Licence, as both documents are amended from time to time;

“Network Code Claims” means—

(a)

any claim made against NGT by any person or loss suffered by NGT under the Network Code arising out of any failure by NGT to make gas available for off take at, or a failure to accept gas tendered for delivery from, any entry point to or exit point from the gas national transmission system as a result of the authorised works; or

(b)

any costs and/or expenses incurred by NGT as a result of it taking action (including purchase or buy back of capacity) for the purpose of managing constraint or potential constraint on the gas national transmission system which has arisen as a direct result of the authorised works;

“plan” or “plans” include all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe and assess the specified works to be executed;

“parent company” means a parent company of the undertaker acceptable to and which shall have been approved by NGT acting reasonably;

“specified works” means any of the authorised works which—

(a)

will or may be situated over, or within 15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 87(2) or otherwise; and/or

(b)

may in any way adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 87(2) or otherwise; and/or

(c)

includes any of the activities that are referred to in paragraph 8 of T/SP/SSW/22 (NGT’s policies for safe working in proximity to gas apparatus “Specification for safe working in the vicinity of National Grid, High pressure Gas pipelines and associated installation requirements for third parties T/SP/SSW/22) to the extent that such activities may in any way adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 87(2) or otherwise.

“undertaker” means the undertaker as defined in article 2(1) of this Order;

Commencement Information

I82 Sch. 15 para. 82 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

On Street Apparatus E+W+S

83.  Except for paragraphs 84 (apparatus of NGT in affected streets), 89 (retained apparatus: protection), 90 (expenses) and 91 (indemnity) of this Schedule which will apply in respect of the exercise of all or any powers under the Order affecting the rights and apparatus of NGT, the other provisions of this Schedule do not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and NGT are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act.

Commencement Information

I83 Sch. 15 para. 83 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Apparatus of NGT in affected streets E+W+S

84.—(1) Where any street is permanently stopped up under any article of this Order, if NGT has any apparatus in the street or accessed via that street NGT has the same rights in respect of that apparatus as it enjoyed immediately before the stopping up and the undertaker must grant to NGT, or procure the granting to NGT of, legal easements reasonably satisfactory to NGT in respect of such apparatus and access to it prior to the stopping up of any such street or highway but nothing in this paragraph affects any right of the undertaker or NGT to require the removal of that apparatus or the power of the undertaker, subject to compliance with this sub-paragraph, to carry out works.

(2) Notwithstanding the temporary closure or diversion of any highway under the powers of article 14 (temporary closure of streets, cycle tracks and public rights of way), NGT is at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any such closed highway and to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such highway as are reasonably necessary to carry out at the time of the temporary closure to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the closure or diversion was in that highway.

Commencement Information

I84 Sch. 15 para. 84 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Protective works to buildings E+W+S

85.  The undertaker, in the case of the powers conferred by article 20 (protective work to buildings), must exercise those powers so as not to obstruct or render less convenient the access to any apparatus without the written consent of NGT.

Commencement Information

I85 Sch. 15 para. 85 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Acquisition of land E+W+S

86.—(1) Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference to the Order, the undertaker may not (a) appropriate or acquire or take temporary possession of any land or apparatus or (b) appropriate, acquire, extinguish, interfere with or override any easement, other interest or right and/or apparatus of NGT otherwise than by agreement.

(2) As a condition of an agreement between the parties in sub-paragraph (1), prior to the carrying out of any part of the specified works (or in such other timeframe as may be agreed between NGT and the undertaker) that will cause any conflict with or breach the terms of any easement or other legal or land interest of NGT or affect the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between NGT and the undertaker in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to or secured by the undertaker, the undertaker must as NGT reasonably requires enter into such deeds of consent upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between NGT and the undertaker acting reasonably and which must be no less favourable on the whole to NGT unless otherwise agreed by NGT, and it will be the responsibility of the undertaker to procure and/or secure the consent and entering into of such deeds and variations by all other third parties with an interest in the land at that time who are affected by such authorised works.

(3) Save where otherwise agreed in writing between NGT and the undertaker the undertaker and NGT agree that where there is any inconsistency or duplication between the provisions set out in this Part of this Schedule relating to the relocation and/or removal of apparatus/including but not limited to the payment of costs and expenses relating to such relocation and/or removal of apparatus) and the provisions of any existing easement, rights, agreements and licences granted, used, enjoyed or exercised by NGT and/or other enactments relied upon by NGT as of right or other use in relation to the apparatus, then the provisions in this Schedule shall prevail.

(4) Any agreement or consent granted by NGT under paragraph 89 or any other paragraph of this Part of this Schedule, shall not be taken to constitute agreement under sub-paragraph (1).

Commencement Information

I86 Sch. 15 para. 86 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Removal of apparatus E+W+S

87.—(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker acquires any interest in or possesses temporarily any land in which any apparatus is placed, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule and any right of NGT to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed, and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of NGT in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) to (5).

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on, under or over any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, it must give to NGT advance written notice of that requirement, together with a plan of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order NGT reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), secure any necessary consents for the alternative apparatus and afford to NGT to its satisfaction (taking into account paragraph 88(1)) the necessary facilities and rights—

(a) for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of or land secured by the undertaker; and

(b) subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of or land secured by the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, NGT may in its sole discretion, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to assist the undertaker to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed save that this obligation shall not extend to the requirement for NGT to use its compulsory purchase powers to this end unless it elects to so do.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of or land secured by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between NGT and the undertaker acting reasonably.

(5) NGT must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed, and subject to a written diversion agreement having been entered into between the parties and the grant to NGT of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

(6) The provisions of this paragraph 87 only apply to the extent that the apparatus to be removed by the undertaker forms part of NGT’s undertaking and has not already been abandoned or decommissioned by NGT and any existing rights in respect of the abandoned or decommissioned apparatus have been surrendered.

Commencement Information

I87 Sch. 15 para. 87 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus E+W+S

88.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to or secures for NGT facilities and rights in land for the construction, use, maintenance and protection of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker acting reasonably and NGT and must be no less favourable on the whole to NGT than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed unless otherwise agreed by NGT.

(2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are less favourable on the whole to NGT than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject the matter may be referred to arbitration in accordance with paragraph 95 (arbitration) of this Part of this Schedule and the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to NGT as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Commencement Information

I88 Sch. 15 para. 88 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Retained apparatus: protection E+W+S

89.—(1) Not less than 56 days before the commencement of any specified works the undertaker must submit to NGT a plan and, if reasonably required by NGT, a ground monitoring scheme in respect of those works.

(2) In relation to specified works the plan to be submitted to NGT under sub-paragraph (1) must include a method statement and describe—

(a) the exact position of the works;

(b) the level at which these are proposed to be constructed or renewed;

(c) the manner of their construction or renewal including details of excavation, positioning of plant etc;

(d) the position of all apparatus;

(e) by way of detailed drawings, every alteration proposed to be made to or close to any such apparatus; and

(f) any intended maintenance regimes.

(3) The undertaker must not commence any works to which sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) apply until NGT has given written approval of the plan so submitted.

(4) Any approval of NGT required under sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraphs (5) or (6); and

(b) must not be unreasonably withheld.

(5) In relation to any work to which sub-paragraphs (1) and/or (2) apply, NGT may require, within 21 days of submission of a plan by the undertaker under sub-paragraph (1), such modifications to be made to the plans as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its apparatus against interference or risk of damage for the provision of protective works or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.

(6) Works executed under sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) must be executed in accordance with the plan, submitted under sub-paragraph (1) or as relevant sub paragraph (5), as approved or as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and NGT and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraphs (5) or (7) by NGT for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and NGT will be entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(7) Where NGT requires any protective works to be carried out by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works, inclusive of any measures or schemes required and approved as part of the plan approved pursuant to this paragraph, must be carried out to NGTs’ satisfaction prior to the commencement of any specified works for which protective works are required and NGT must give notice of its requirement for such works within 21 days of the date of submission of a plan pursuant to this paragraph (except in an emergency).

(8) If NGT in accordance with sub-paragraphs (5) or (7) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, sub-paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (6) and (7) apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 87(2).

(9) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 56 days before commencing the execution of the specified works, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph will apply to and in respect of the new plan.

(10) The undertaker will not be required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works as defined in the 1991 Act but in that case it must give to NGT notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works and must comply with sub-paragraphs (6), (7) and (8) insofar as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances and comply with sub paragraph (11) at all times;

(11) At all times when carrying out any specified works NGT must comply with NGT’s policies for safe working in proximity to gas apparatus “Specification for safe working in the vicinity of National Grid, High pressure Gas pipelines and associated installation requirements for third parties T/SP/SSW22” and HSE’s “HS(~G)47 Avoiding Danger from underground services”.

(12) As soon as reasonably practicable after any ground subsidence event attributable to the authorised development the undertaker shall implement an appropriate ground mitigation scheme save that NGT retains the right to carry out any further necessary protective works for the safeguarding of its apparatus and can recover any such costs in line with paragraph 90.

Commencement Information

I89 Sch. 15 para. 89 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Expenses E+W+S

90.—(1) Save where otherwise agreed in writing between NGT and the undertaker and subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must pay to NGT within 30 days of receipt of an itemised VAT invoice or claim from NGT all charges, costs and expenses or reasonably and properly incurred by NGT in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, relaying or replacing, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new or alternative apparatus which is required in consequence of the execution of any authorised works including without limitation—

(a) any costs reasonably incurred by or compensation properly paid by NGT in connection with the acquisition of rights or the exercise of statutory powers for such apparatus including without limitation all costs incurred by NGT as a consequence of NGT—

(i) using its own compulsory purchase powers to acquire any necessary rights under paragraph 87(3); or

(ii) exercising any compulsory purchase powers in the Order transferred to or benefitting NGT;

(b) in connection with the cost of the carrying out of any diversion work or the provision of any alternative apparatus, where no written diversion agreement is otherwise in place;

(c) the cutting off of any apparatus from any other apparatus or the making safe of redundant apparatus;

(d) the approval of plans;

(e) the carrying out of protective works, plus a capitalised sum to cover the cost of maintaining and renewing permanent protective works;

(f) the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any such works referred to in this Part of this Schedule.

(2) There will be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule and which is not re-used as part of the alternative apparatus, that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—

(a) apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b) apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was situated,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with paragraph 95 (arbitration) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to NGT by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) will be reduced by the amount of that excess save to the extent that it is not possible in the circumstances to obtain the existing type of apparatus at the same capacity and dimensions or place at the existing depth in which case full costs will be borne by the undertaker.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus will not be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus; and

(b) where the provision of a joint in a pipe or cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole will be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(5) Any amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to NGT in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) will, if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on NGT any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

Commencement Information

I90 Sch. 15 para. 90 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Indemnity E+W+S

91.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in direct consequence of the construction of any works authorised by or in direct consequence of the construction, use maintenance or failure of any of the authorised works by or on behalf of the undertaker or in consequence of any act or default of the undertaker (or any person employed or authorised by him) in the course of carrying out such authorised works, including works carried out by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule or any subsidence resulting directly from any of these works, any damage is caused to any apparatus or alternative apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of the authorised works) or property of NGT, or there is any loss resulting directly from interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods or energy, by NGT, or NGT becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker will—

(a) bear and pay on demand accompanied by an invoice or claim from NGT the cost reasonably and properly incurred by NGT in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b) indemnify NGT for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from NGT, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or NGT becoming liable to any third party and including Network Code Claims other than arising from any default of NGT.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, these indemnities shall not apply to penalties; or any indirect or consequential loss of any third party (including but not limited to loss of use, revenue, profit, contract, production, increased cost of working) arising from any such damage or interruption, which is not reasonably foreseeable.

(3) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by NGT on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan approved by NGT or in accordance with any requirement of NGT or under its supervision will not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies), excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph (1) unless NGT fails to carry out and execute the works properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workman like manner or in a manner that does not accord with the approved plan.

(4) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) shall impose any liability on the undertaker in respect of—

(a) any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of NGT, its officers, servants, contractors or agents;

(b) any authorised works and/or any other works authorised by this Part of this Schedule carried out by NGT as an assignee, transferee or lessee of the undertaker with the benefit of the Order pursuant to section 156 of the Planning Act 2008 or article 7 (consent to transfer benefit of the Order) subject to the proviso that once such works become apparatus (“new apparatus”), any authorised works yet to be executed and not falling within this sub-paragraph will be subject to the full terms of this Part of this Schedule including this paragraph 91; and/or

(c) any indirect or consequential loss of any third party (including but not limited to loss of use, revenue, profit, contract, production, increased cost of working or business interruption) arising from any such damage or interruption, which is not reasonably foreseeable;

(5) NGT must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such third party claim or demand and no settlement, admission of liability or compromise must, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, be made without first consulting the undertaker and considering their representations.

(6) NGT must, in respect of any matter covered by the indemnity given by the undertaker in this paragraph, at all times act reasonably and in the same manner as it would as if settling third party claims on its own behalf from its own funds.

(7) NGT must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate and to minimise any costs, expenses, loss, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph applies where it is within NGT’s reasonable ability and control to do so and which expressly excludes any obligation to mitigate liability arising from third parties which is outside of NGT’s control and if reasonably requested to do so by the undertaker NGT must provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised, where relevant.

(8) Not to commence construction (and not to permit the commencement of such construction) of the authorised works on any land owned by NGT or in respect of which NGT has an easement or wayleave for its apparatus or any other interest or to carry out any works within 15 metres of NGT’s apparatus until the following conditions are satisfied—

(a) unless and until NGT is satisfied acting reasonably (but subject to all necessary regulatory constraints) that the undertaker has first provided the acceptable security (and provided evidence that it shall maintain such acceptable security for the construction period of the authorised works from the proposed date of commencement of construction of the authorised works) and NGT has confirmed the same to the undertaker in writing; and

(b) unless and until NGT is satisfied acting reasonably (but subject to all necessary regulatory constraints) that the undertaker has procured acceptable insurance (and provided evidence to NGT that it shall maintain such acceptable insurance for the construction period of the authorised works from the proposed date of commencement of construction of the authorised works) and NGT has confirmed the same in writing to the undertaker.

(9) In the event that the undertaker fails to comply with (7) of this Part of this Schedule, nothing in this Part of this Schedule shall prevent NGT from seeking injunctive relief (or any other equitable remedy) in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Commencement Information

I91 Sch. 15 para. 91 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Enactments and agreements E+W+S

92.  Save to the extent provided for to the contrary elsewhere in this Part of this Schedule or by agreement in writing between NGT and the undertaker, nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and NGT in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Commencement Information

I92 Sch. 15 para. 92 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Co-operation E+W+S

93.—(1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any part of the authorised works, the undertaker or NGT requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 87(2) or NGT makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 89, the undertaker shall 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 works and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of NGT’s undertaking and NGT shall use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt whenever NGT’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 the undertaker, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Commencement Information

I93 Sch. 15 para. 93 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Access E+W+S

94.  Subject to paragraph 84, if in consequence of the agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 86(1) or the powers granted under this Order the access to any apparatus is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative means of access to such apparatus as will enable NGT to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.

Commencement Information

I94 Sch. 15 para. 94 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Arbitration E+W+S

95.  Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and NGT under this Part of this Schedule must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and NGT, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 52 (arbitration).

Commencement Information

I95 Sch. 15 para. 95 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Notices E+W+S

96.  Notwithstanding article 49 (Service of Notices), any plans submitted to NGT by the undertaker pursuant to paragraph 89 must be submitted to https://lsbud.co.uk/ or such other address as NGT may from time to time appoint instead for that purpose and notify to the undertaker in writing.

Commencement Information

I96 Sch. 15 para. 96 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

PART 8 E+W+S FOR THE PROTECTION OF NORTHERN GAS NETWORK’S APPARATUS

Application E+W+S

97.  For the protection of the statutory undertaker the following provisions shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the statutory undertaker, have effect.

Commencement Information

I97 Sch. 15 para. 97 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Interpretation E+W+S

98.  In this Part—

“1991 Act” means the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;

“alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the reasonable satisfaction of the Statutory undertaker to enable the Statutory undertaker to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

“commence” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 of the Order;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to Works, apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to such Works, apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over, across, along or upon such land;

“maintain” and “maintenance” shall include the ability and right to do any of the following: construct, use, repair, alter, inspect, renew or remove;

“plan” or “plans” include all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe the works to be executed;

“statutory undertaker” means Northern Gas Networks Limited (Company Number 05167070) whose registered office is at 1100 Century Way, Colton, Leeds, LS15 8TU;

Commencement Information

I98 Sch. 15 para. 98 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

99.  Except for paragraphs 100 (apparatus of Statutory undertaker in affected streets), 104 (retained apparatus: protection) and 105 (expenses), this Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and the statutory undertaker are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act.

Commencement Information

I99 Sch. 15 para. 99 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Apparatus of Statutory undertaker in affected streets E+W+S

100.  Where any street is temporarily closed or diverted under the powers of article 14 (temporary closure of streets, cycle tracks and public rights of way) of this Order, the Statutory undertaker shall be at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any such closed highway and/or to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such highway as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the closure or diversion was in that highway, subject always to the undertaker’s unimpeded ability to carry out the Works.

Commencement Information

I100 Sch. 15 para. 100 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Acquisition of land E+W+S

101.  Regardless of any provision in the Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference to the Order, the undertaker shall not acquire any apparatus owned by the Statutory undertaker or override any easement or other interest of the statutory undertaker otherwise than by agreement.

Commencement Information

I101 Sch. 15 para. 101 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Removal or diversion of apparatus E+W+S

102.—(1) If the undertaker acquires any interest in land in which the statutory undertaker’s apparatus is placed, that apparatus shall not be removed and any right of a statutory undertaker to maintain that apparatus in that land shall not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of the statutory undertaker provided that the statutory undertaker shall use all reasonable endeavours to construct and install such alternative apparatus as soon as reasonably practicable.

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any Works, the undertaker requires the removal or diversion of any apparatus, it shall give to the statutory undertaker written notice of that requirement, together with a plan of the Works and the removal or diversion works proposed, the proposed position of the alternative apparatus, and the proposed timeline for the works. The statutory undertaker shall reasonably approve these details within 28 days of receipt of such plan. The undertaker shall afford to the statutory undertaker to their reasonable satisfaction the necessary facilities and rights for—

(a) the construction of alternative apparatus in other land either within the order land or otherwise; and

(b) the maintenance of that apparatus

and the statutory undertaker shall complete the works using its reasonable endeavours to meet the undertaker’s proposed timeline, and in any event without undue delay, in accordance with the details provided by the undertaker under this sub-paragraph or as otherwise reasonably agreed by the Undertaker.

(3) If, in consequence of the Works carried out by the undertaker, the statutory undertaker reasonably needs to remove or divert any of its apparatus, it shall without undue delay give the undertaker written notice of that requirement, together with a plan of the work proposed, the proposed position of the alternative apparatus and the proposed timeline for the works. The undertaker shall reasonably approve these details and shall afford to the statutory undertaker to their reasonable satisfaction the necessary facilities and rights for—

(a) the construction of alternative apparatus; and

(b) the maintenance of that apparatus

and the statutory undertaker shall complete the works without undue delay and in accordance with the approved details. If agreement cannot be reached the statutory undertaker reserves the right to terminate the Deed with immediate effect without liability.

(4) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the statutory undertaker shall, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances in an endeavour to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed, but this obligation shall not require the statutory undertaker to use its compulsory purchase powers unless it elects to so do.

(5) Paragraph 105 (Expenses) of this Schedule applies to removal or diversions works under this paragraph 102, but the statutory undertaker must provide to the undertaker a reasonable cost estimate for works that it proposes to carry out for the undertaker’s approval.

Commencement Information

I102 Sch. 15 para. 102 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus E+W+S

103.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to the statutory undertaker facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in the undertaker’s land of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights shall be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and the statutory undertaker and shall be no less favourable on the whole to the statutory undertaker than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed, unless otherwise reasonably agreed.

(2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus in the undertaker’s land are less favourable on the whole to the statutory undertaker than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed, then the undertaker and the statutory undertaker shall agree appropriate compensation for the extent to which the new facilities and rights render the statutory undertaker less able to effectively carry out its undertaking or require it to do so at greater cost. If the amount of compensation cannot be agreed, then either the undertaker or the statutory undertaker may refer the matter to arbitration as per article 52 (arbitration) of this Order.

Commencement Information

I103 Sch. 15 para. 103 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Retained apparatus: protection E+W+S

104.—(1) Not less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any Works that will or may affect any apparatus, the removal or diversion of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 102(2) or otherwise or by the statutory undertaker under paragraph 102(3), the undertaker shall submit to the statutory undertaker in question a plan showing the Works and the apparatus.

(2) In relation to works which will or may be situated on, over, under or within 15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus, or (wherever situated) impose any load directly upon any apparatus or involve embankment works within 15 metres of any apparatus, the plan to be submitted to the statutory undertaker under sub-paragraph (1) shall be detailed including a method statement and describing—

(a) the exact position of the Works;

(b) the level at which these are proposed to be constructed or renewed;

(c) the manner of their construction or renewal including details of excavation, positioning of plant etc;

(d) the position of all apparatus; and

(e) by way of detailed drawings, every alteration proposed to be made close to (within 15 metres of) any apparatus.

(3) The undertaker shall not commence the construction or renewal of any works to which sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) apply until the statutory undertaker has given written approval of the plan so submitted.

(4) Any approval of the statutory undertaker required under sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) or (7); and

(b) shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(5) In relation to works to which sub-paragraph (2) applies, the statutory undertaker may require such modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its system against interference or risk of damage or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.

(6) Works executed under the Order to which this paragraph 104 applies shall be executed only in accordance with the relevant plan, notified under sub-paragraph (1) and approved (with conditions, if applicable) under sub-paragraph (4), as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and the statutory undertaker. The statutory undertaker shall be entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those Works.

(7) Where the statutory undertaker requires any protective works or subsidence monitoring to be carried out either by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature), the statutory undertaker shall give the undertaker notice of such requirement in its approval under sub-paragraph (3), and—

(a) such protective works shall be carried out to the statutory undertakers’ reasonable satisfaction prior to the carrying out of the relevant part of the Works;

(b) ground subsidence monitoring shall be carried out in accordance with a scheme approved by the statutory undertaker (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), which shall set out—

(i) the apparatus which is to be subject to such monitoring;

(ii) the extent of land to be monitored;

(iii) the manner in which ground levels are to be monitored;

(iv) the timescales of any monitoring activities; and

(v) the extent of ground subsidence which, if exceeded, shall require the undertaker to submit for the statutory undertaker’s approval a ground subsidence mitigation scheme in respect of such subsidence;

(c) if a subsidence mitigation scheme is required, it shall be carried out as approved by the statutory undertaker (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(8) Nothing in this paragraph shall preclude the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of the relevant Works, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to and in respect of the new plan.

(9) The undertaker shall not be required to comply with sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) where it needs to carry out emergency works as defined in the 1991 Act, but in that case it shall give to the statutory undertaker notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works shall comply with the other requirements in this paragraph insofar as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances, provided that it always complies with sub-paragraph (10).

(10) At all times when carrying out any works authorised under the Order that may or will affect the apparatus, the undertaker shall comply with the statutory undertaker’s policies for safe working in proximity to gas apparatus including the “Specification for safe working in the vicinity of Northern Gas Networks, Gas pipelines and associated installation requirements for third parties “NGN/SPSSW22” and the Health and Safety Executive guidance document “HS(G)47 Avoiding Danger from underground services”.

Commencement Information

I104 Sch. 15 para. 104 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Expenses E+W+S

105.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker shall repay to the statutory undertaker as soon as reasonably practicable all charges, costs and expenses reasonably and properly incurred by the statutory undertaker in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal or diversion, relaying or replacing, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus which may be reasonably required and necessary in consequence of the execution of the Works, including without limitation—

(a) any costs reasonably incurred or compensation properly paid in connection with the acquisition of rights or the exercise of statutory powers for such apparatus, including without limitation in the event that the statutory undertaker elects to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire any necessary rights under 102(4);

(b) in connection with the cost of the carrying out of any diversion work or the provision of any alternative apparatus;

(c) the cutting off of any apparatus from any other apparatus or the making safe of redundant apparatus;

(d) the approval of plans;

(e) the carrying out of protective works;

(f) the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any works carried out pursuant to this Schedule; and

(g) any statutory loss of supply payments under the ‘Guaranteed Standards of Service’ regime that the statutory undertaker may incur in consequence of the works, but in the event that such payments are likely to become payable, the statutory undertaker shall give the undertaker notice as soon as reasonably practicable of the payments and the likely amount.

(2) The statutory undertaker shall use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in whole or in part, and in any event to minimise, any expenses capable of being claimed under sub-paragraph (1). If requested to do so by the undertaker, the statutory undertaker shall provide an explanation of how the claimed expenses have been minimised. The undertaker shall only be liable to pay expenses that have been reasonably incurred.

(3) There shall be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Schedule and which is not re-used as part of the alternative apparatus, that value being calculated after removal and not including the costs (if any) of disposing that apparatus.

(4) If in accordance with the provisions of this part of this Schedule—

(a) apparatus of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus; or

(b) apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was situated,

then, if this incurs greater expense than would have been incurred by a like-for-like (or as close as practicable to like-for like) replacement at the same depth, the undertaker shall not be liable for this additional expense.

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)—

(a) an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus shall not be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus.

Commencement Information

I105 Sch. 15 para. 105 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Enactments and agreements E+W+S

106.  Nothing in this Schedule shall affect the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and the statutory undertaker in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker.

Commencement Information

I106 Sch. 15 para. 106 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Co-operation E+W+S

107.  Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any of the Works the undertaker or the statutory undertaker requires the removal of apparatus in accordance with the provisions of these Protective Provisions, each party shall use all reasonable endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of such works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution of such works, taking into account the absolute need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the statutory undertaker’s undertaking and its apparatus and the safe and efficient operation of the undertaker’s apparatus.

Commencement Information

I107 Sch. 15 para. 107 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Access E+W+S

108.  If in consequence of the powers granted under the Order, the access to any apparatus is materially obstructed, the undertaker shall provide such alternative means of access to such apparatus as will enable the statutory undertaker to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.

Commencement Information

I108 Sch. 15 para. 108 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Arbitration E+W+S

109.  Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and the statutory undertaker under this Schedule shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and that statutory undertaker, be determined by arbitration in accordance with the relevant article of the Order.

Commencement Information

I109 Sch. 15 para. 109 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Works falling outside of development authorised by the Order E+W+S

110.  Nothing in this schedule shall require the undertaker to carry out works, or require the undertaker to enable the statutory undertaker to carry out works, that are not authorised by the Order. The statutory undertaker shall not request any alteration, diversion, protective work or any other work which is not authorised to be carried out under the Order (but for the avoidance of doubt, it may elect to carry out such works itself under any other planning permission, permitted development rights or statutory powers (including those of compulsory acquisition) available to it).

Commencement Information

I110 Sch. 15 para. 110 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

Cathodic protection testing E+W+S

111.  Where in the reasonable opinion of either party—

(a) the Authorised Development might interfere with the existing cathodic protection forming part of the apparatus; or

(b) the apparatus might interfere with the proposed or existing cathodic protection forming part of the Authorised Development,

the parties shall co-operate in undertaking the tests which they consider reasonably necessary for ascertaining the nature and extent of such interference and measures for providing or preserving cathodic protection.

Commencement Information

I111 Sch. 15 para. 111 in force at 5.4.2024, see art. 1

(1)

1989 c. 29.

(2)

1991 c. 56.

(3)

1986 c. 44. A new section 7 was substituted by section 5 of the Gas Act 1995 (c. 45), and was further amended by section 76 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27).

(4)

2003 c. 21. See section 106.

(5)

1984 c. 12. Paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 has been repealed by the Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), Part 2 Section 4(1) and subject to the transitional provisions specified in section 4(10) and Schedule 2 and S.I. 2017/1008 regulations 3 and 5.