{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/hornsea-one-offshore-wind-farm-order-2014/article-34",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2014/3331",
  "legislation_title": "The Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/hornsea-one-offshore-wind-farm-order-2014",
  "path": "article/34",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "34",
  "heading": "Transfer of benefit of Order",
  "text": "(1) The undertaker with the consent of the Secretary of State may—\n(a) transfer to another person (the “transferee”) any or all of their benefit of the provisions of this Order (including the deemed marine licences) and such related statutory rights as may be agreed between the undertaker and the transferee; or\n(b) grant to another person (the “lessee”) for a period agreed between the undertaker and the lessee any or all of their benefit of the provisions of this Order (including the deemed marine licences) and such related statutory rights as may be so agreed.\n(2) Where the consent of the Secretary of State is required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must consult the MMO prior to granting consent if such transfer or grant relates to the exercise of powers within the MMO’s jurisdiction.\n(3) Where a transfer or grant has been made in accordance with paragraph (1) references in this Order to the undertaker, except in paragraph (4), includes references to the transferee or the lessee.\n(4) The exercise by a person of any benefits or rights conferred in accordance with any transfer or grant under paragraph (1) is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if those benefits or rights were exercised by the undertaker.\n(5) The consent of the Secretary of State is not required for a transfer or grant for an agreed period of the benefit of any of the provisions (and any related statutory rights) relating to Works Nos. 1, 2 or 3 from one undertaker to another or of any of the provisions (and any related statutory rights) relating to Works Nos. 4 to 12 to another body licensed under section 6 of the 1989 Act.\n(6) Prior to any transfer or grant under this article taking effect the undertaker must give notice in writing to the Secretary of State and to the MMO, and if such transfer or grant relates to the exercise of powers in their area, to the local planning authority, stating—\n(a) the name and contact details of the person to whom the benefit of the powers will be transferred or granted;\n(b) subject to paragraph (7), the date on which the transfer will take effect;\n(c) the powers to be transferred or granted;\n(d) pursuant to paragraph (4), the restrictions, liabilities and obligations that will apply to the person exercising the powers transferred or granted;\n(e) where relevant, a plan showing the works or areas to which the transfer or grant relates; and\n(f) a copy of the document effecting the transfer or grant signed by the undertaker and the person to whom the benefit of the powers will be transferred or granted.\n(7) The date specified under (6)(b) must not be earlier than the expiry of five days from the date of the receipt of the notice.\n(8) The notice given under paragraph (6) must be signed by the undertaker and the person to whom the benefit of the powers will be transferred or granted as specified in that notice.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Art. 34 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/3331/article/34",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T23:53:19.221455+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}