Pipe-Lines Act 1962
Eliz2/10-11 c. 58 · Enacted 1 August 1962 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
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Act extended by Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48), Sch. 4 para. 93(1); amended by Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48), Sch. 4 para. 93(2); excluded by Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40), ss. 12(7)(10)(b), 109(2) which 1974 Act repealed (1.4.1992 with specified savings) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 162(2), Sch. 16 Pt. II; S.I. 1992/266, art.3
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References to “appropriate Minister” explained by S.I. 1970/1681, Sch. 3 para. 21(a)
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Functions of Minister of Transport, except as mentioned for section 15(6) below, now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1981/238, arts. 2(2), 3(2)(3)
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Act extended by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38, SIF 96), s. 87, Sch. 3 para. 10(1)(l) and reference to the appropriate Minister explained by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38, SIF 96), s. 87, Sch. 3 para. 11(1)(d)
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Act extended by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), s. 19, Sch. 2 para. 4, by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xiii), by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 1(1), (xiii), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1), and extended (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(x) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
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Act modified by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1), Sch. 7 para. 2(10)(a) and Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 3(2)(b), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)
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Act excluded (1.4.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 45(10); S.I. 1992/266, art.3
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Act extended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xi); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
Act modified (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(11)(a); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1
Act modified (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 37, Sch. 5 para. 4(1) (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/869, art. 2
Commencement
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Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s.70 (3), wholly in force at 1.1.1963 by S.I. 1962/2790
Contents
- Control of Construction of Pipe-lines
- 1Cross-country pipe-lines not to be constructed without the Minister’s authority.
- 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 4Power of the Minister to secure the removal of works executed in contravention of section 1.
- 5Provisions with respect to planning permission concerning pipe-lines.
- 6Power of the Minister to direct that section 1, instead of section 2, shall apply to local pipe-lines.
- 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Avoidance of Construction of superfluous Pipe-lines
- 9Provisions for securing that a pipe-line is so constructed as to reduce necessity for construction of others.
- 9AProvisions for securing that an additional pipe-line is so constructed as to reduce necessity for construction of other pipe-lines—.
- 10Provisions for securing that a pipe-line is so used as to reduce necessity for construction of others.
- 10ADiversions of pipe-lines subject to requirements under section 9 or 10
- 10BApplication of section 10C to certain gas pipe-lines. Repealed
- 10CAdditional provisions relating to certain gas pipe-lines.
- 10DEnforcement of certain duties in section 10C.
- 10EProvisions for securing that upstream petroleum pipe-lines are so used as to reduce necessity for construction of others. Repealed
- 10FSection 10E: supplemental. Repealed
- 10GCompulsory modifications of pipe-lines Repealed
- 10HEnforcement Repealed
- Compulsory Acquisition of Land for Construction of Pipe-lines
- 11Orders for compulsory acquisition of land for pipe-line construction.
- Compulsory Acquisition of Rights over Land for Construction of Pipe-lines
- 12Orders for compulsory acquisition of rights over land for pipe-line construction.
- Pipe-lines for Conveying Carbon Dioxide: Compulsory Acquisition of Rights over Land
- 12AOrders for compulsory acquisition of rights over land: pipe-lines for conveying carbon dioxide
- 13Power of Minister to attach conditions to compulsory rights orders.
- 14Compensation in respect of compulsory rights orders.
- Pipe-lines in Streets
- 15Power to place pipe-lines in streets.
- 16Modification of street works or road works provisions.
- 17Modification of the code in Part II of the Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950, in its application to pipe-line works in streets.
- 18Restriction on breaking up, for execution of pipe-line works, highways in London Traffic Area recently closed for repair. Repealed
- 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Safety of Pipe-lines
- 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 26AAvailability of funds.
- Avoidance of Damage to Pipe-lines by Buildings, &c.
- 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Notification and Investigation of Accidents
- 33Notification of certain accidents. Repealed
- 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Information
- 35Deposit of maps of pipe-lines with local authorities.
- 36Notification of abandonment, cesser of use and resumption of use of pipe-lines or lengths thereof.
- 37Fire-brigades, police, &c., to be notified of certain pipe-line accidents and to be furnished with information.
- 38Notification of change of ownership of pipe-line.
- Provisions for avoiding Obstructions to Navigation and Interference with telegraphic, &c., Lines
- 39Avoidance of obstruction or danger to navigation by pipe-lines over or under harbour waters.
- 40Avoidance of interference with telegraphic, &c., lines.
- 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Supplementary Provisions
- 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 43Preservation of amenity.
- 44Protection of water against pollution.
- 45Obligation to restore agricultural land.
- 46Penalties for uttering false documents and giving false information.
- 47Provisions as to inquiries and hearings.
- 48Determination by tribunal of questions as to compensation.
- 49Service of documents.
- 50Provisions as to requirements and prohibitions imposed under this Act.
- 51Provisions as to ecclesiastical property.
- 52Reckoning of periods.
- 53Regulations.
- 54Offences by corporations.
- 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Exclusion of certain Pipe-lines and Works from Scope of Act
- 58Exclusion of application of Act to, and in relation to, pipe-lines of certain statutory bodies.
- 58AAvoidance of damage by buildings etc to pipe-lines of a public gas transporter.
- 58BExclusion of application of Act to construction of small pipes.
- 59Exclusion of application of Act to, and in relation to, certain pipe-lines of railway undertakers, &c.
- 60Exclusion of application of Act to, and in relation to pipe-lines in factories, mine or quarry premises or petroleum depots.
- 61Exclusion of application of Act to, and in relation to, dock, &c., pipe-lines.
- 62Section 62
- 63Exclusion of application of certain provisions of Act to pipe-lines whose construction has been begun or authorised by Act.
- 64Power of Minister to exclude application ofsection one in relation to certain pipe-lines in particular localities.
- Interpretation
- 65Meaning of “pipe-line”.
- 66General interpretation provisions.
- General Application to Scotland
- 67General application to Scotland.
- Expenses, Saving, Short Title, &c.
- 68Expenses and receipts.
- 69Saving for law of nuisance.
- 70Short title, extent and commencement.
- Schedule FIRST SCHEDULE: Applications for Grant of Pipe-line Construction and Diversion Authorisations
- Part I: Applications for Grant of Pipe-line Construction Authorisations
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 4AParagraph 4A
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 6AParagraph 6A
- 6BParagraph 6B
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 8AParagraph 8A
- Part II: Modifications subject to which Part I has Effect in its Application to Applications for Pipe-line Diversion Authorisations
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Schedule SECOND SCHEDULE: Applications for Grant of Compulsory Purchase Orders and Compulsory Rights Orders
- Part I: Applications for Grant of Compulsory Purchase Orders
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Part II: Modifications subject to which Part I has Effect in its Application to Applications for Grant of Compulsory Rights Orders
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule THIRD SCHEDULE: Provisions for rendering Compulsory Purchase Orders effectual. &c.
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule FOURTH SCHEDULE: Ancillary Rights that may be conferred by a Compulsory Rights Order
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Schedule FIFTH SCHEDULE