7.—(1) The undertaker may with the consent of the Secretary of State—
(a)transfer to another person (the “transferee”) any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be agreed between the undertaker and the transferee; or
(b)grant to another person (the “lessee”) for a period agreed between the undertaker and the lessee any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be agreed between the undertaker and the lessee.
(2) The requirement to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State under paragraph (1) does not apply to a transfer or grant to a licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989(1) of the benefit of such provisions of this Order and related statutory rights as may be agreed between the undertaker and the licence holder as being reasonably necessary for the purposes of carrying out the substation works.
(3) The exercise by a person of any benefits or rights conferred in accordance with any transfer or grant under this article is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if those benefits or rights were exercised by the undertaker making the transfer or grant.
1989 c.29. See section 64(1).