Article 8 Site InspectionsF1I1
England and Wales
The appointed person may make an unaccompanied inspection of the land before, during or after the hearing without giving notice of his intention to any person entitled to appear at the hearing.
The appointed person shall, if so requested by the electricity authority or any objector before or during the hearing, inspect the land after the close of the hearing and shall, when such a request is made, announce during the hearing the date and time at which he proposes to make such an inspection.
The electricity authority and the objectors shall be entitled to accompany the appointed person on any inspection held as a result of a request made under paragraph (2) of this rule, but the appointed person shall not be bound to defer his inspection if any person entitled to accompany him is not present at the time appointed.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Rules revoked (E.W.) (1.10.2013) by The Electricity (Necessary Wayleaves and Felling and Lopping of Trees) (Hearing Procedures) (England and Wales) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1987), art. 1(1), rule 20(1) (with art. 20(2))
Commencement
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Rule 8 in force at 17.4.1967, see rule 1