[10AF1 Diversions of pipe-lines subject to requirements under section 9 or 10E+W+S
(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.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 10A inserted (3.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/742, arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 9 (with art. 3)
F2Words in s. 10A(2) substituted (10.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1937, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 5
F3Words in s. 10A(2) substituted (21.3.2012) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(1), Sch. 2 para. 4; S.I. 2012/873, art. 2(b)(i)