Paragraph 95 I1
England and Wales
Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Part of this Schedule, before commencing the construction or renewal of any specified work, and in the case of any specified work of a temporary nature its removal, the undertaker shall submit to the company plans as described in sub-paragraph (2) (“the plans”) and shall not commence that work until the company has signified in writing its approval of those plans.
The plans to be submitted to the company shall be detailed plans, drawings, sections and specifications describing the position and manner in which, and the level at which, any specified work is proposed to be constructed and the position of all apparatus within 15 metres of that work (or 200 metres where explosives are to be used) or upon which the specified work will impose a load and shall include detailed drawings of any works for alteration or replacement or protection of such apparatus which the undertaker may propose.
For the purpose of the preparation of the plans and subject to such reasonable requirements as it may specify, the company shall promptly upon the undertaker’s reasonable request permit the undertaker to have access to plans in its possession and to any of its apparatus.
Any approval of the company required under this paragraph—
may be given subject to reasonable conditions;
shall not be unreasonably withheld; and
shall be deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused within 42 days of the submission of plans for approval.
Prior to their approval under sub-paragraph (1), the company may require such modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the alteration or replacement of apparatus, to secure apparatus and the remainder of its undertaking as a sewerage undertaker and water undertaker against interference or risk of damage and to provide and secure reasonably proper and convenient means of access to apparatus and its sewage treatment works.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 10 para. 95 in force at 26.8.2005, see art. 1