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Regulation 4 Avoidance of supply interruptions caused by trees

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

In regulation 2, insert the following paragraph after paragraph (7)—

“(7A)

Regulation 20A shall not apply until 6 years after the coming into force of these Regulations.”.

(2)

After regulation 20, insert the following—

“PART VA

AVOIDANCE OF INTERFERENCE WITH OR INTERRUPTION OF SUPPLY CAUSED BY TREES

20A

A generator or distributor shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that there is no interference with or interruption of supply caused by an insufficient clearance between any of his overhead lines and a tree or other vegetation.”.