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• (7) Nothing in this paragraph 33 precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 60 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan.

• (8) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub–paragraph (1) a case of emergency but in that case it must give to NGED notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with any reasonable requirements stipulated by NGED under sub-paragraph (2) and with sub–paragraphs (4) and (5) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances. Nothing in this sub-paragraph prevents NGED from exercising its rights under sub-paragraph (6).

Expenses and costs

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• (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must pay to NGED the proper and reasonable expenses reasonably and actually incurred by NGED in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, diversion, alteration or protection of any apparatus, the construction of any alternative apparatus and the acquisition or grant of alternative rights for the alternative apparatus, arising as a result of the powers conferred upon the undertaker pursuant to this Order.

• (2) The value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule must 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 NGED requires that alternative apparatus of better type, of greater capacity, of greater dimensions or at a greater depth is necessary in substitution for existing apparatus which for NGED’s network requirements is over and above what is necessary as a consequence of and for the purpose of the authorised development, NGED shall reduce the cost of such additional requirements from the amount payable by the undertaker pursuant to sub-paragraph (1).

• (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 utility undertaker in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), 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 utility undertaker any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, is to be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

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• (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any specified work or any subsidence resulting from any of those 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 those works) or property of NGED the undertaker is to—

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

• (b) reimburse NGED for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs reasonably and properly incurred by NGED, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.

• (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 NGED, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

• (3) NGED 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, is to have the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.

• (4) NGED must act reasonably in relation to any claim or demand served under sub-paragraph (1) and use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate and to minimise any costs, expenses, loss, demands and penalties to which a claim or demand under sub-paragraph (1) applies.

• (5) NGED’s liability to the undertaker in respect of each diversion, shall be limited to the value of that diversion and NGED shall not otherwise be liable to the undertaker for any losses or costs incurred by the undertaker resulting from delays to the authorised development as a result of its failure to undertake works to deliver any alternative apparatus.

Expert determination

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• (1) Article 38 (arbitration) shall apply to any difference as to the legal interpretation of this Part of this Schedule and as provided for in sub–paragraph (7).

• (2) Save as provided for in sub–paragraph (1) or sub–paragraph (7) any difference under this Part of this Schedule must be referred to and settled by a single independent and suitable person who holds appropriate professional qualifications and is a member of a professional body relevant to the matter in dispute acting as an expert, such person to be agreed by the differing parties or, in the absence of agreement, identified by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers or the President of the Institution of RICS or the President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (as relevant and agreed between NGED and the undertaker, both acting reasonably and without delay).

• (3) All parties involved in settling any difference must use best endeavours to do so within 14 days from the date of a dispute first being notified in writing by one party to the other and in the absence of the difference being settled within that period the expert must be appointed within 21 days of the notification of the dispute.

• (4) The costs and fees of the expert and the costs of NGED and the undertaker are payable by the parties in such proportions as the expert may determine. In the absence of such determination the costs and fees of the expert are payable equally by the parties who shall each bear their own costs.

• (5) The expert must—

• (a) invite the parties to make submission to the expert in writing and copied to the other party to be received by the expert within 14 days of the expert’s appointment;

• (b) permit a party to comment on the submissions made by the other party within 7 days of receipt of the submission;

• (c) issue a decision within 14 days of receipt of the submissions under sub-paragraph (b); and

• (d) give reasons for the decision.

• (6) The expert must consider where relevant—

• (a) the development outcome sought by the undertaker;

• (b) the ability of the undertaker to achieve its outcome in a timely and cost-effective manner;

• (c) the nature of the power sought to be exercised by the undertaker;

• (d) the effectiveness, cost and reasonableness of proposals for mitigation arising from any party;

• (e) NGED’s service obligations and licence conditions; and

• (f) any other important and relevant consideration.

• (7) Any determination by the expert is final and binding, except in the case of manifest error in which case the difference that has been subject to expert determination may be referred to and settled by arbitration under article 38.

PART 4 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF CADENT GAS LIMITED

Application

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For the protection of Cadent the following provisions will, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Cadent, have effect.

Interpretation

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In this Part of this Schedule—

• “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 (ii) “A3” if the rating is assigned by Moody’s Investors Services Inc.;

• “acceptable insurance” means a third party liability insurance effected and maintained by the undertaker to a level of not less than £50,000,000 (fifty million pounds) per occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event. Such insurance must be maintained for the construction and use period of the authorised development which constitute specified works and arranged with an internationally recognised insurer of repute operating in the London and worldwide insurance market underwriters whose security/credit rating meets the same requirements as an “acceptable credit provider”, such policy must include (but without limitation): Cadent as a Co-Insured; a cross liabilities clause; a waiver of subrogation in favour of Cadent; and contractors’ pollution liability for third party property damage and third party bodily damage arising from a pollution/contamination event with cover of £10,000,000.00 (ten million pounds) per event or £20,000,000.00 (twenty million pounds) in aggregate;

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

• “apparatus” means gas mains, pipelines, pipes, pressure governors, ventilators, cathodic protection (including transformed rectifiers and associated groundbeds or cables), cables, marker posts, block valves, hydrogen above ground installations or other apparatus belonging to, or maintained by, Cadent for the purposes of Cadent’s undertaking together with any replacement apparatus and such other apparatus constructed pursuant to this Order that becomes operational apparatus of Cadent for the purposes of Cadent’s undertaking and includes any structure in which apparatus is or will be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

• “Cadent” means Cadent Gas Limited and includes its successors in title or any successor as a gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986;

• “Cadent’s undertaking” means the rights, duties and obligations of Cadent Gas Limited as a public gas transporter within the meaning of Section 7 of the Gas Act 1986;

• “commence” and “commencement” include any below ground surveys, monitoring, work operations, remedial work in respect of any contamination or other adverse ground condition, the receipt and erection of construction plant and equipment, and non-intrusive investigations for the purpose of assessing ground conditions;

• “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;

• “facilities and rights” for construction and for maintenance include any appropriate working areas required to reasonably and safely undertake that construction or maintenance, and any necessary rights of access;

• “functions” includes powers and duties;

• “ground mitigation scheme” means a scheme approved by Cadent (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, must require the undertaker to submit for Cadent’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” have effect as if Cadent’s existing apparatus was authorised development and as if the term maintain includes protect and use;

• “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 works to be executed;

• “rights” includes restrictive covenants and, in relation to decommissioned apparatus, the surrender of rights, release of liabilities and transfer of decommissioned apparatus; and

• “specified works” means any of the authorised development or activities (including maintenance) undertaken in association with the authorised development which— 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 sub-paragraph 42(2) or otherwise; may in any way adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under sub-paragraph 42(2) or otherwise; or include any of the activities that are referred to in T/SP/SSW/22 Cadent’s policies for safe working in proximity to gas apparatus and (Specification for safe working in the vicinity of Cadent Assets) CAD//SP/SSW/22

On Street apparatus

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• (1) This Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and Cadent are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act, except for—

• (a) paragraphs 40, 45, 46 and 47; and

• (b) where sub-paragraph (2) applies, paragraphs 42 and 43.

• (2) This sub-paragraph applies where any apparatus is diverted from an alignment within the existing adopted public highway but not wholly replaced within the existing public highway, notwithstanding that any diversion may be carried out under the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act.

• (3) The provisions in this Part of this Schedule apply and take precedence over the provisions in Part 1 of this Schedule of the Order which do not apply to Cadent.

Apparatus of Cadent in temporarily closed public rights of way

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• (1) Notwithstanding the temporary alteration, diversion or restriction of use of any public right of way under the powers of article 11 (temporary closure of public rights of way), Cadent will be at liberty at all times to take all reasonably necessary access across any such public right of way and to execute and execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such public right of way as it would have been entitled to do immediately before such temporary alteration, diversion or restriction in respect of any apparatus which at the time of the temporary closure or diversion was in that public right of way.

Acquisition of land

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• (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 appropriate or acquire any interest in land or appropriate, acquire, extinguish, interfere with or override any easement or other interest in land of Cadent otherwise than by agreement.

• (2) As a condition of agreement between the parties in sub-paragraph (1), prior to the carrying out or maintenance of any part of the authorised development (or in such other timeframe as may be agreed between Cadent and the undertaker) that is subject to the requirements of this Part of this Schedule that will cause any conflict with or breach the terms of any easement or other legal or land interest of Cadent or affect the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between Cadent and the undertaker in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to or secured by the undertaker, the undertaker must as Cadent reasonably requires enter into such deeds of consent upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between Cadent and the undertaker acting reasonably and which must be no less favourable on the whole to Cadent unless otherwise agreed by Cadent, and it will be the responsibility of the undertaker to procure or secure the consent to 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) The undertaker and Cadent agree that where there is any inconsistency or duplication between the provisions set out in this Part of this Schedule relating to the relocation or removal of apparatus, including but not limited to the payment of costs and expenses relating to such relocation or removal of apparatus and the provisions of any existing easement, rights, agreements and licences granted, used, enjoyed or exercised by Cadent and other enactments relied upon by Cadent as of right or other use in relation to the apparatus, then the provisions in this Schedule prevail.

• (4) Any agreement or consent granted by Cadent under paragraph 44 or any other paragraph of this Part of this Schedule, is not to be taken to constitute agreement under sub-paragraph (1).

• (5) As a condition of an agreement under sub-paragraph (1) that involves de-commissioned apparatus being left in situ the undertaker must accept a surrender of any existing easement or other interest of Cadent in such decommissioned apparatus and release Cadent from all liabilities in respect of such de-commissioned apparatus from the date of such surrender.

• (6) Where the undertaker acquires land which is subject to any Cadent right or interest (including, without limitation, easements and agreements relating to rights or other interests) and the provisions of paragraph 42 do not apply, the undertaker must, unless Cadent agrees otherwise—

• (a) retain any notice of Cadent’s easement, right or other interest on the title to the relevant land when registering the undertaker’s title to such acquired land; and

• (b) (where no such notice of Cadent’s easement, right or other interest exists in relation to such acquired land or any such notice is registered only on the Land Charges Register) include (with its application to register title to the undertaker’s interest in such acquired land at the Land Registry) a notice of Cadent’s easement, right or other interest in relation to such acquired land.

Removal of apparatus

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• (1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, including pursuant to any agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 41, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed, that apparatus must not be decommissioned or removed and any right of Cadent to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished or interfered with until alternative apparatus has been constructed, is in operation, and the facilities and rights referred to in sub-paragraph (2) have been provided, to the reasonable satisfaction of Cadent and in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) inclusive.

• (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 Cadent 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 (which must be approved by Cadent in accordance with the standard SLA) and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order Cadent reasonably needs to move or remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must afford to Cadent to its reasonable satisfaction (taking into account paragraph 43(1)) the necessary facilities and rights—

• (a) for the construction of alternative apparatus (including appropriate working areas required to reasonably and safely undertake necessary works by Cadent in respect of the apparatus);

• (b) subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus (including appropriate working areas required to reasonably and safely undertake necessary works by Cadent in respect of the apparatus); and

• (c) to allow access to that apparatus (including appropriate working areas required to reasonably and safely undertake necessary works by Cadent in respect of the apparatus).

• (3) If 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, Cadent must, 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 assist the undertaker in obtaining the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed as soon as reasonably practicable save that this obligation must not extend to the requirement for Cadent to use its compulsory purchase powers to this end unless it (in its absolute discretion) 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 Cadent and the undertaker.

• (5) Cadent must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled, and subject to the prior grant to Cadent of such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), then proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to decommission or remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be decommissioned or removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus

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• (1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to or secures for Cadent facilities and rights in land for the access to, construction and maintenance of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be decommissioned or removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and Cadent and must be no less favourable on the whole to Cadent (in Cadent’s reasonable opinion) than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be decommissioned or removed unless otherwise agreed by Cadent.

• (2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker and agreed with Cadent under sub-paragraph (1) 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 Cadent than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be decommissioned or removed (in Cadent’s reasonable opinion), then the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject may be referred to arbitration in accordance with paragraph 50 of this Part of this Schedule and the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to Cadent as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Retained apparatus: protection of Cadent

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

• (2) The plan to be submitted to Cadent 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 specified works until Cadent has given written approval of the plan so submitted (and the ground monitoring scheme if required) such approval to not be unreasonably withheld or delayed and not less than 10 days before the commencement of any specified works.

• (4) Any approval of Cadent given under sub-paragraph (3) may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (6).

• (5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) it will be deemed to be reasonable for any approval to be refused if Cadent considers that the specified works would:

• (a) cause damage to its apparatus; or

• (b) prevent access to its apparatus at any time unless otherwise agreed in writing.

• (6) In relation to any work to which sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) apply, Cadent may require such modifications to be made to the plan as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its apparatus against interference or risk of damage or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.

• (7) Specified works must only be executed in accordance with—

• (a) the plan submitted under sub-paragraph (1) (and ground monitoring scheme if required), as approved or as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and Cadent; and

• (b) all conditions imposed under sub-paragraph (4), and Cadent will be entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works where reasonably practicable to do so and in accordance with any relevant health and safety legislation.

• (8) Where Cadent reasonably 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 Cadent’s reasonable satisfaction prior to the commencement of any specified works (or any relevant part thereof) for which protective works are required prior to commencement.

• (9) If Cadent, 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 37 to 39 and 41 to 43 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 42(2).

• (10) 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.

• (11) As soon as reasonably practicable after any ground subsidence event attributable to the authorised development (including such an event attributable to its maintenance)—

• (a) the undertaker must implement an appropriate ground mitigation scheme; and

• (b) Cadent retains the right to carry out any further necessary protective works (in Cadent’s reasonable opinion) for the safeguarding of its apparatus and can recover any such costs associated with the further protective works in line with paragraph 45.

• (12) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works but in that case it must give to Cadent notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works and must comply with the conditions imposed under sub-paragraph (4) insofar as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

• (13) In this paragraph, “emergency works” means works whose execution at the time when they are executed is required in order to put an end to, or to prevent the occurrence of, circumstances then existing or imminent (or which the person responsible for the works believes on reasonable grounds to be existing or imminent) which are likely to cause danger to persons or property.

• (14) At all times when carrying out any works authorised under the Order the undertaker must comply with the Cadent’s policies for safe working in proximity to gas apparatus “Specification for safe working in the vicinity of Cadent Assets CAD//SP/SSW/22” and HSE’s “HS(~G)47 Avoiding Danger from underground services” and any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and Cadent in that regard shall not be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

Expenses

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• (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must pay to Cadent within 28 calendar days of receipt of an itemised invoice all charges, costs and expenses reasonably anticipated or reasonably incurred by Cadent 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 may be required in consequence of the execution of any authorised works including without limitation—

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

• (i) using its own compulsory purchase powers to acquire any necessary rights under paragraph 42(3) if it elects to do so; or

• (ii) exercising any compulsory purchase powers under this Order transferred to or benefitting Cadent;

• (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, 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;

• (g) any watching brief pursuant to sub-paragraph 46(2).

• (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 50 (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 Cadent 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 (or it would be unlawful due to a statutory or regulatory change) 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) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to Cadent 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 Cadent 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.

• (6) Where Cadent demand payment for those charges, costs and expenses reasonably anticipated pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), Cadent must provide an itemised invoice or claim detailing all charges, costs and expenses reasonably anticipated within the following three months. The undertaker shall pay the reasonably anticipated costs set out in the itemised invoice to Cadent who shall hold the sum of those charges, costs and expenses in a bank account identified for those works. To the extent that this sum paid in advance has not been expended by Cadent before three months after payment by the undertaker of that sum, the undertaker may demand the unspent balance remaining to be repaid by Cadent together with any accrued interest.

Indemnity

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• (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any such works authorised by this Part of this Schedule (including without limitation relocation, diversion, decommissioning, construction and maintenance of apparatus or alternative apparatus) or in 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 the undertaker) in the course of carrying out such works, including without limitation works carried out by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule or any subsidence resulting 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 development) or property of Cadent, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by Cadent, or Cadent 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 Cadent, the cost reasonably incurred by Cadent in making good such damage or restoring the supply, as evidenced by Cadent to the undertaker no less than 28 days prior to the issuing of any invoice or claim from Cadent to the undertaker; and

• (b) indemnify Cadent for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty, compensation or costs properly incurred by, paid by or recovered from Cadent, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or Cadent becoming liable to any third party as aforesaid other than arising from any default of Cadent.

• (2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by Cadent on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan approved by Cadent or in accordance with any requirement of Cadent or under its supervision including under any watching brief will not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies) excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph (1) unless Cadent 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.

• (3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes 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 Cadent, its officers, servants, contractors or agents;

• (b) 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 of interruption, which is not reasonably foreseeable at the commencement of the relevant works referred to in sub-paragraph (1) that is attributable to the neglect or default of Cadent, its officers, servants, contractors or agents; and

• (c) any part of the authorised works carried out by Cadent in the exercise of any functions conferred by this Order pursuant to a grant or transfer under article 5 (consent to transfer benefit of the Order) of the Order.

• (4) Cadent 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 representation.

• (5) The undertaker must not commence construction (and must not permit the commencement of such construction) of the authorised development on any land owned by Cadent or in respect of which Cadent has an easement or wayleave for its apparatus or any other interest or to carry out any works within 15 metres in any direction of Cadent’s apparatus unless and until Cadent is satisfied acting reasonably (but subject to all necessary regulatory constraints) that the undertaker has procured acceptable insurance (and provided evidence to Cadent 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 Cadent has confirmed the same in writing to the undertaker.

• (6) In the event that the undertaker fails to comply with 46(5) of this Part of this Schedule, nothing in this Part of this Schedule prevents Cadent from seeking injunctive relief (or any other equitable remedy) in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Enactments and agreements

47

Except where this Part of this Schedule provides otherwise, nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and Cadent in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Co-operation

48

• (1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any part of the authorised development, the undertaker or Cadent requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 42(2) or Cadent makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 44, the undertaker must use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution of the authorised works and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of Cadent’s undertaking and Cadent must use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.

• (2) For the avoidance of doubt whenever Cadent’s consent, agreement or approval is required in relation to plans, documents or other information submitted by Cadent or the taking of action by Cadent, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Access

49

If in consequence of any agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 41(1) or the powers conferred by this Order the access to any apparatus is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative rights and means of access to such apparatus as will enable Cadent to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.

Arbitration

50

Save for differences or disputes arising under sub-paragraphs 42(2) and 42(4) any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and Cadent under this Part of this Schedule must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Cadent, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

Notices

51

Notwithstanding article 35 (service of notices) any plans and written notices submitted to Cadent by the undertaker pursuant to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule must be sent via email to Cadent Gas Limited Plant Protection at plantprotection@cadentgas.com copied by e-mail to toby.feirn@cadentgas.com and sent to the General Counsel Department at Cadent’s registered office or such other address as Cadent may from time to time appoint instead for that purpose and notify to the undertaker in writing.

PART 5 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER PLC

Application

52

For the protection of SSW the following provisions have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and SSW.

53

The provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 10 (Protective Provisions for the Protection for Electricity, Gas, Water and Sewerage Undertakers), in so far as they relate to the removal of apparatus, do not apply in relation to apparatus to which this Part of this Schedule applies.

54

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

Interpretation

55

In this Part of this Schedule—

• “alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable SSW to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

• “apparatus” means—mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by SSW for the purposes of water supply;any drain or works vested in SSW under the Water Industry Act 1991; andany sewer which is so vested in SSW or is the subject of a notice of intention to adopt by SSW given under section 102(4) of that Act or an agreement to adopt by SSW made under section 104 of that Act,

and includes a sludge main, disposal main (within the meaning of section 219 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 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;

• “plans” includes sections, drawings, specifications and method statements; and

• “SSW” means South Staffordshire Water Plc and includes its successors in function or any successor in respect of any land interests or any successor as a water undertaker within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991.

Acquisition of apparatus

56

Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the deposited plans, the undertaker must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than by written agreement.

Alternative apparatus

57

• (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 SSW 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 SSW confirmation of which must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

• (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 SSW 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.

• (3) The proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed is subject to approval by SSW (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). In the event that SSW (acting reasonably) considers the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be unsuitable, SSW must (acting reasonably) propose an alternative position for the alternative apparatus and must give the undertaker written notice of such alternative position for the alternative apparatus within 28 days of the service of a notice under sub-paragraph ‎(2). Any dispute regarding the alternative apparatus (including but not limited to the proposed position or the alternative proposed position) which cannot be agreed between the parties is to be determined in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

• (4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in the undertaker’s land under this Part of this Schedule is to be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed in writing between SSW and the undertaker such agreement to be within 28 days of the service of a notice under sub-paragraph ‎(2) (or within 28 days of service of a notice under sub-paragraph ‎(3) where SSW has proposed an alternative position for the alternative apparatus under sub-paragraph ‎(3) which is acceptable to the undertaker), or in default of such agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

• (5) In any case where alternative apparatus is to be provided or constructed under sub-paragraphs ‎(2) or ‎(3), or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order SSW reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus, the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph ‎(5), afford to SSW the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of the undertaker and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus and SSW is entitled to recover its reasonable and proper costs incurred in securing such necessary facilities and rights from the undertaker subject to paragraph ‎58(3) below.

• (6) 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 ‎(4), in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, SSW must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use reasonable endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.

• (7) SSW must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration), and after the grant to SSW of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph ‎(4) or ‎(5), proceed without unreasonable delay (having regard to the operational requirements of SSW) to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to allow the undertaker to remove any apparatus as required to be removed by the undertaker (acting reasonably) under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, provided that to the extent that any reasonable and proper costs are incurred by SSW as a result of the removal of such apparatus then such reasonable and proper costs are recoverable in full from the undertaker.

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

• (9) Nothing in sub-paragraph ‎(7) authorises the undertaker to execute the placing, installation, bedding, packing, removal, connection or disconnection of any apparatus, or execute any filling around the apparatus (where the apparatus is laid in a trench) within 6 metres of the apparatus without the written consent of SSW (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or denied).

• (10) In relation to any works which will or may be situated on, over or within 6 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus, the plan to be submitted to SSW under sub-paragraph ‎(1) must be detailed, include a method statement and describe—

• (a) the exact position of the works;

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

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

• (d) the position of all apparatus including existing apparatus and apparatus to be retained;

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

• (f) any maintenance required.

58

• (1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to SSW 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 are to be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and SSW or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

• (2) In settling those terms and conditions in respect of alternative apparatus to be constructed within 6 metres of any existing apparatus of SSW, the arbitrator must—

• (a) give effect to all reasonable requirements of SSW for ensuring the protection of the existing apparatus and for securing any subsequent alterations or adaptations of the alternative apparatus which may be required to prevent interference with the existing apparatus; and

• (b) so far as it may be reasonable and practicable to do so in the circumstances of the particular case, give effect to the terms and conditions, if any, applicable to the existing apparatus for which the alternative apparatus is to be substituted.

• (3) 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 SSW than the facilities and rights enjoyed by SSW 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 SSW as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Existing apparatus: protection and access

59

• (1) Not less than 42 days before starting the execution of any of the authorised development that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 57(2), the undertaker must submit to SSW a plan, section and description of the works to be executed.

• (2) Those works are to 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 SSW for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and an officer of SSW is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

• (3) Any requirements made by SSW 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 SSW 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 ‎52 to 58 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 5‎6(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 42 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 SSW 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.

Expenses

60

• (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must repay to SSW the actual reasonable and properly incurred costs and expenses incurred by SSW in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus (including reasonable costs or compensation payable in connection with the acquisition of land for that purpose) which may be required in consequence of the execution of any of the authorised development.

• (2) The value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule (other than apparatus that is re-used by SSW acting reasonably as alternative apparatus) 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 except where this has been solely due to using the nearest currently available type; 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 38 (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 type, capacity, dimensions, or at the existing depth required to maintain the existing operational requirement, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this paragraph would be payable to SSW by virtue of sub-paragraph ‎(1) is to be reduced by the amount of that excess (save to the extent that it is not possible in the circumstances (or it would be unlawful due to a statutory or regulatory change) to obtain the existing type of apparatus at the same capacity and dimensions or place at the existing depth).

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

• (a) an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus must 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 cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole must 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 SSW in respect of works under 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 SSW 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.

• (6) Any dispute as to whether a financial benefit is conferred in accordance with sub-paragraph (5) or as to the amount of such financial benefit which cannot be agreed is to be determined in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

• (7) For the purposes of sub-paragraph ‎(1)—

• (a) SSW shall wherever it is reasonably practicable give the undertaker reasonable notice of three months of any known and quantifiable costs to be incurred under paragraph 60(1) provided always that this shall not apply where any works are required as a matter of urgency in connection with SSW exercising its statutory functions; and

• (b) in respect of any third party claim for compensation involving SSW apparatus, no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and in the event of any dispute this is to be settled by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

• (8) Only costs, charges and expenses actually incurred by SSW may be sought under sub-paragraph (1). The undertaker shall be under no obligation to pay to SSW any anticipated charges, costs and expenses.

Damage to apparatus: costs, losses, etc.

61

• (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs ‎(2) and ‎(3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any of the authorised development 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 SSW or there is any interruption in any service provided or in the supply of any goods, by SSW the undertaker must—

• (a) bear and pay the costs reasonably incurred by SSW in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

• (b) make reasonable compensation to SSW for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by SSW, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.

• (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 SSW, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

• (3) SSW 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 (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and in the event of any dispute to be settled by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

• (4) Only costs, charges and expenses actually incurred by SSW may be sought under sub-paragraph (1). The undertaker shall be under no obligation to pay to SSW any anticipated charges, costs and expenses.

Enactments and agreements

62

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

Payments

63

• (1) In the event that any payment is not made by the undertaker to SSW within thirty (30) working days of the due date (which in the case of any costs, charges and expenses to be incurred by SSW shall be the date on which the undertaker is notified of such costs, charges and expenses actually being incurred), then SSW shall be entitled to interest on the outstanding balance (excluding any payments made by the undertaker to SSW on account) at a rate of 4% above the base rate for the time being of Barclays Bank Plc, from the due date until the date payment is actually made.

• (2) All payments made by the undertaker under this this Part of this Schedule shall be made by direct bank transfer to an account in England nominated in advance by SSW for that purpose.

PART 6 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS

64

For the protection of any operator, the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the operator.

65

In this Part of this Schedule—

• “the 2003 Act” means the Communications Act 2003²³⁸;

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

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

• “electronic communications code” has the same meaning as in section 106 (application of the electronic communications code) of the 2003 Act;

• “electronic communications code network” means— 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 of the 2003 Act; and 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 of the 2003 Act; and

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

66

The exercise of the powers of article 28 (statutory undertakers) is subject to Part 10 of Schedule 3A (undertaker’s works affecting electronic communications apparatus) of the electronic communications code.

67

• (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the result of the authorised development or its construction, or of any subsidence resulting from any of those works—

• (a) 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); or

• (b) there is any interruption in the supply of the service provided by an operator,

the undertaker must bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by the operator in making good such damage or restoring the supply and make reasonable compensation to that operator for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by it, by reason, or in consequence of, any such damage or interruption.

• (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 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, 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) Any difference arising between the undertaker and the operator under this paragraph must be referred to and settled by arbitration under article 38 (arbitration).

68

This Part of this Schedule does not apply to—

• (a) any apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and an operator are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) 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.

69

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.

PART 7 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITIES

70

The provisions of this Part have effect for the protection of a drainage authority unless otherwise agreed in writing between undertaker and the drainage authority.

71

In this Part—

• “construction” includes execution, placing, altering, replacing, relaying and removal; and “construct” and “constructed” must be construed accordingly;

• “drainage authority” means the drainage board concerned within the meaning of section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991;

• “drainage work” means any watercourse including any land that provides or is expected to provide flood storage capacity for any watercourse and any bank, wall, embankment or other structure, or any appliance, constructed or used for land drainage, flood defence, sea defence or tidal monitoring excluding the existing flood defence;

• “ordinary watercourse” has the meaning given in the Land Drainage Act 1991²³⁹;

• “plans” includes sections, drawings, specifications and method statements; and

• “specified work” means so much of any work or operation authorised by this Order as is in, on, under, over or within 16 metres of a drainage work or is otherwise likely to— affect any drainage work or the volumetric rate of flow of water in or flowing to or from any drainage work; affect the flow, purity, or quality of water in any watercourse; or affect the conservation, distribution or use of water resources.

72

• (1) Before beginning to construct any specified work, the undertaker must submit to the drainage authority plans of the specified work and such further particulars available to it as the drainage authority may within 28 days of the submission of the plans reasonably require.

• (2) Any such specified work must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the drainage authority or determined under paragraph 74.

• (3) Any approval of the drainage authority required under this paragraph—

• (a) must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

• (b) is deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused within 2 months of the submission of the plans for approval (or submission of further particulars if required by the drainage authority under sub-paragraph (1)) or, in the case of a refusal, if it is not accompanied by a statement of the grounds of refusal; and

• (c) may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as the drainage authority may make for the protection of any drainage work.

• (4) The drainage authority must use its reasonable endeavours to respond to the submission of any plans before the expiration of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(b).

73

Without limiting paragraph 72, the requirements which the drainage authority may make under that paragraph include conditions requiring the undertaker at its own expense to construct such protective works, whether temporary or permanent, during the construction of the specified work (including the provision of flood banks, walls or embankments or other new works and the strengthening, repair or renewal of existing banks, walls or embankments) as are reasonably necessary—

• (a) to safeguard any drainage work against damage; or

• (b) to secure that its efficiency for flood defence purposes is not impaired and that the risk of flooding is not otherwise increased,

by reason of any specified work.

74

• (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any specified work, and all protective works required by the drainage authority under paragraph 73, must be constructed—

• (a) without unreasonable delay in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to have been approved or settled under this Part; and

• (b) to the reasonable satisfaction of the drainage authority,

and an officer of the drainage authority is entitled to watch and inspect the construction of such works.

• (2) The undertaker must give to the drainage authority—

• (a) not less than 14 days’ notice in writing of its intention to commence construction of any specified work; and

• (b) notice in writing of its completion not later than 7 days after the date on which it is brought into use.

• (3) If the drainage authority reasonably requires, the undertaker must construct all or part of the protective works so that they are in place before the construction of the specified work.

• (4) If any part of a specified work or any protective work required by the drainage authority is constructed otherwise than in accordance with the requirements of this Part, the drainage authority may by notice in writing require the undertaker at the undertaker’s expense to comply with the requirements of this Part or (if the undertaker so elects and the drainage authority in writing consents, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to remove, alter or pull down the work and, where removal is required, to restore the site to its former condition to such extent and within such limits as the drainage authority reasonably requires.