# The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014, Paragraph 8: Approval of plans for Alternative Apparatus

Extent: E+W

Not less than 56 days before the date on which the promoter intends to commence, or requires the undertaker to commence, the construction of any alternative apparatus, the promoter shall submit to the undertaker for approval plans of the alternative apparatus detailing:
(a) the exact position of the alternative apparatus;
(b) the level at which the alternative apparatus is proposed to be constructed;
(c) the manner of construction of the alternative apparatus; and
(d) the indicative cost of and programme for the construction of the alternative apparatus
(2) Within 42 days (or such longer period as the parties may agree) following receipt of the plans under sub-paragraph (1), the undertaker shall respond to the promoter either:
(a) confirming that it has no objection to the plans; or
(b) specifying (with reasons) its objections to the plans and (if the undertaker considers it appropriate to do so) suggesting any changes which in its opinion are needed in order to remove the objections in which event the promoter shall revise and resubmit the plans and the provision of this paragraph 8 shall apply to the plans as so revised; or
(c) specifying the further information which it requires in order to assess the plans.
(3) If the undertaker fails to respond to the promoter within 42 days (or such longer period as the parties may agree) and provided that paragraph 10(5) has been complied with it shall be deemed to have confirmed that it has no objection to the plans.
(4) Any dispute between the parties in relation to this paragraph (8) shall be resolved in accordance with paragraph 18
(5) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this paragraph 8 shall be construed as permitting the promoter to carry out work in connection with the construction of alternative apparatus or the removal of apparatus without first obtaining the undertaker’s prior written consent in accordance with paragraph 7(6).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2384/schedule/16/part/1/chapter/1/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/thames-water-utilities-limited-thames-tideway-tunnel-order-2014/schedule-16/part-1/chapter-1/paragraph-8
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