Article 7 Consent to transfer benefit of OrderI1

England and Wales

(1)

National Grid in relation to the authorised development (not including the UKPN Works), and UKPN in relation to the UKPN Works, may, with the consent of the Secretary of State—

(a)

transfer to another person (“the transferee”) any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be agreed between National Grid or UKPN and the transferee;

(b)

grant to another person (“the lessee”) for a period agreed between National Grid or UKPN and the lessee any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be so agreed.

(2)

Where a transfer or grant has been made in accordance with paragraph (1) references in this Order to National Grid or UKPN (as the case may be), except in paragraphs (3) and (4), are to include references to the transferee or the lessee.

(3)

The exercise by a person of any benefits or rights transferred or granted 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 National Grid or UKPN.

(4)

Any rights or benefits in relation to the UKPN Works that are transferred or granted by UKPN under paragraph (1) are subject to paragraphs (3) to (5) of article 6 (benefit of Order) as if they had remained exercisable by UKPN.

(5)

Where a transfer or grant has been made in accordance with paragraph (1), the undertaker must notify the relevant planning authority of the same.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 7 in force at 4.10.2024, see art. 1