Paragraph 40 Removal of apparatusI1

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 requires that TWUL’s apparatus is removed, relocated or diverted, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule, and any right of TWUL 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 TWUL in accordance with sub-paragraphs 40(2) to(6).

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 TWUL 56 days’ 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 for approval by TWUL and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order TWUL reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), afford to TWUL 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.

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 TWUL must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use its 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 TWUL to use its compulsory purchase powers to this end unless it elects (in its absolute discretion) to so do.

Any default of agreement or approval of TWUL under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) must be settled by arbitration in accordance with article 49 (arbitration).

TWUL must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 49 (arbitration), and after the grant to TWUL of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraphs (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.

Regardless of anything in sub-paragraph (5), and subject to sub-paragraph (7), if the undertaker gives notice in writing to TWUL that the undertaker 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, and TWUL gives its consent in writing (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed and shall be subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (7)), that work, instead of being executed by TWUL, may be executed by the undertaker without unnecessary delay under the superintendence, if given, and to the reasonable satisfaction of TWUL.

If by the end of the period of 56 days from the submission of the details relating to required removal works under sub-paragraph (1), the confirmation of the reasonable satisfaction of the construction and operation of alternative apparatus under sub-paragraph (2) or the carrying out of works pursuant to sub-paragraph (6) TWUL has not intimated their disapproval of those details and the grounds of such disapproval, the undertaker may give TWUL written notice requiring TWUL to intimate approval or disapproval within a further period of 28 days beginning with the date upon which TWUL receives written notice from the undertaker and if by the expiry of the further 28 days TWUL has not intimated approval or disapproval, TWUL shall be deemed to have approved the details as submitted provided that such notification has been made in accordance with paragraph 56 (notices and applications).

Any deemed approval under sub-paragraph (7) does not extend to the actual undertaking of the removal works, which remains the sole responsibility of TWUL or its contractors.