# The York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016, Paragraph 7: Authorisation of works details affecting pipelines or protected crossings

Extent: E+W

(1) In the event that—
(a) no response has been received to the submission of the works details under paragraph 4 within 45 days of the undertaker obtaining a written acknowledgment of receipt from a specified person under paragraph 4(1) and no further particulars have been requested under paragraph 4(2); or
(b) authorisation has not been given within 30 days of the undertaker obtaining a written acknowledgment of receipt from a specified person of the further particulars supplied under paragraph 4(2),
approval of the works details is to be deemed to be given and the relevant works may commence.
(2) In the event that—
(a) the undertaker considers that the owner or operator has unreasonably withheld its authorisation under paragraph 6(1); or
(b) the undertaker considers that an owner or operator has given its authorisation under paragraph 6(1) subject to unreasonable conditions,
the undertaker may refer the matter to an expert for determination under paragraph 34 .
(3) Where the matter is referred to an expert under paragraph 7(2) the expert is to determine whether or not authorisation should be given and, if so, the conditions which should reasonably be attached to the authorisation under sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 6(1).
(4) Where the undertaker considers that the owner or operator of the cats pipeline has unreasonably withheld its authorisation under paragraph 6(2) then the matter may be referred to an expert on the application of either party (after giving notice in writing to each other) appointed by the secretary of the United Kingdom Onshore Pipeline Association for determination under paragraph 34.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/772/schedule/9/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/york-potash-harbour-facilities-order-2016/schedule-9/paragraph-7
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