Avoidance of Construction of superfluous Pipe-lines

10AF1 Diversions of pipe-lines subject to requirements under section 9 or 10

1

A length of pipe-line–

a

in respect of which any condition has been imposed under section 9(1) or a notice has been served under section 9A(1); and

b

which is to be diverted,

shall continue for the purposes of and after the diversion to be subject to any condition or any direction contained in any such notice.

2

A pipe-line in respect of which any requirements have been imposed by virtue of a F2notice served under section 9(2), 9A(2) F3or 10(4) which is subsequently diverted, shall continue to be subject to such requirements after the diversion.

3

This section applies to a diversion which exceeds 16.093 kilometres as well as to a diversion which does not exceed that length.