PART 3Streets

Street works10

1

The undertaker may, for the purposes of the authorised development, enter upon so much of any of the streets specified in Schedule 4 (streets subject to street works) as is within the Order limits and may—

a

break up or open the street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it;

b

place apparatus in the street;

c

maintain apparatus in the street or change its position;

d

strengthen, improve, repair or reconstruct any street; and

e

execute any works required for or incidental to any works referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d).

2

The authority given by paragraph (1) is a statutory right for the purposes of sections 48(3) (streets, street works and undertakers) and 51(1) (prohibition of unauthorised street works) of the 1991 Act.

3

In this article “apparatus” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the 1991 Act.