Paragraph 9

After section 10 there shall be inserted the following–

“Diversions of pipe-lines subject to requirements under section 9 or 10

10A

(1)

A length of pipe-line–

(a)

in respect of which any condition has been imposed under section 9(1) or a notice has been served under section 9A(1); and

(b)

which is to be diverted,

shall continue for the purposes of and after the diversion to be subject to any condition or any direction contained in any such notice.

(2)

A pipe-line in respect of which any requirements have been imposed by virtue of a notice served under section 9(2), 9A(2) or 10(4) which is subsequently diverted, shall continue to be subject to such requirements after the diversion.

(3)

This section applies to a diversion which exceeds 16.093 kilometres as well as to a diversion which does not exceed that length.”.