Modification of powers and duties of statutory undertakers
4(1)The Secretary of State may make an order under this paragraph if satisfied, on the representation of a person carrying on a statutory undertaking, that it is expedient to do so in order to facilitate an adjustment of the carrying on of the undertaking necessitated by the making or proposed making of an order under section 39 or 41.
(2)An order under this paragraph may extend or modify the powers and duties of a statutory undertaker.
(3)An order under this paragraph may make provision—
(a)giving a statutory undertaker powers to acquire (whether compulsorily or by agreement) specified land or to erect or construct specified buildings or works;
(b)applying, in relation to the acquisition of specified land or the construction of specified works, enactments relating to the acquisition of land or the construction of works.
“Specified” means specified in the order.
(4)An order under this paragraph may contain incidental and supplementary provision.
(5)Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) do not limit sub-paragraph (2).