Section 10A Diversions of pipe-lines subject to requirements under section 9 or 10F3

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A length of pipe-line–

(a)

in respect of which any condition has been imposed under section 9(1) or a notice has been served under section 9A(1); and

(b)

which is to be diverted,

shall continue for the purposes of and after the diversion to be subject to any condition or any direction contained in any such notice.

(2)

A pipe-line in respect of which any requirements have been imposed by virtue of a F1notice served under section 9(2), 9A(2) F2or 10(4) which is subsequently diverted, shall continue to be subject to such requirements after the diversion.

(3)

This section applies to a diversion which exceeds 16.093 kilometres as well as to a diversion which does not exceed that length.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 10A(2) substituted (10.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1937, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 5
F2: Words in s. 10A(2) substituted (21.3.2012) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(1), Sch. 2 para. 4; S.I. 2012/873, art. 2(b)(i)
F3: S. 10A inserted (3.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/742, arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 9 (with art. 3)