Section 175 Vesting of pipes in the appropriate agency.F1
England and Wales
Subject to any provision to the contrary contained in an agreement between the appropriate agency and the person in whom an interest in the pipe is or is to be vested, every pipe which—
is a relevant pipe for the purposes of section 159 or 160 above; and
has been laid, in exercise of any power conferred by Chapter I of this Part or otherwise, by the appropriate agency,
shall vest in the appropriate agency.
Subsection (1) above is without prejudice to the vesting of anything in the appropriate agency by virtue of the exercise by the appropriate agency of any power to acquire property by agreement or compulsorily.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 175 and heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 294 (with Sch. 7)
Notes on Part VII
Modifications
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Pt. VII (ss. 154-186): Transfer of functions (1.4.1996) to the Agency by 1995 c. 25, s. 2(1)(a)(iv) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
Notes on Vesting of pipes in the appropriate agency
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 175 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 294 (with Sch. 7)