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Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Statutory Undertaker29
Any Person1
Plus 10 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
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92 duties
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92 duties
What it requires
Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1
PRELIMINARY
0 of 4 sections shown4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art001
Citation and commencement
s.art002
Interpretation
s.art003
Disapplication of legislative provisions
s.art004
Maintenance of drainage works
Part 2
PRINCIPAL POWERS
0 of 5 sections shown5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art005
Development consent etc. granted by the Order
s.art006
Maintenance of authorised development
s.art007
Limits of deviation
s.art008
Benefit of Order
s.art009
Consent to transfer benefit of Order
Part 3
STREETS
0 of 10 sections shown10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art010
Application of the 1991 Act
s.art011
Construction and maintenance of new, altered or diverted streets and other structures
s.art012
Classification of roads, etc.
s.art013
Power to alter layout etc. of streets
s.art014
Street works
s.art015
Temporary stopping up and restriction of use of streets
s.art016
Permanent stopping up and restriction of use of streets and private means of access
s.art017
Access to works
s.art018
Clearways
s.art019
Traffic regulation
Part 4
SUPPLEMENTAL POWERS
1 of 3 sections shown
s.art022
Authority to survey and investigate the land
Regulated
- Give notice and obtain consent before surveying land under the development consent orderStatutory Undertaker
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art020
Discharge of water
s.art021
Protective work to buildings
Part 5
POWERS OF ACQUISITION
0 of 16 sections shown16 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art023
Compulsory acquisition of land
s.art024
Compulsory acquisition of land – incorporation of the mineral code
s.art025
Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
s.art026
Compulsory acquisition of rights and imposition of restrictive covenants
s.art027
Public rights of way
s.art028
Private rights over land
s.art029
Modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
s.art030
Application of the 1981 Act
s.art031
Acquisition of subsoil or airspace only
s.art032
Rights under or over streets
s.art033
Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development
s.art034
Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development
s.art035
Statutory undertakers
s.art036
Apparatus and rights of statutory undertakers in stopped up streets
s.art037
Recovery of costs of new connections
s.art038
Special category land
Part 6
OPERATIONS
0 of 2 sections shown2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art039
Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows
s.art040
Trees subject to tree preservation orders
Part 7
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
0 of 13 sections shown13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art041
Application of landlord and tenant law
s.art042
Operational land for purposes of the 1990 Act
s.art043
Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
s.art044
No double recovery
s.art045
Disregard of certain improvements etc.
s.art046
Set off for enhancement in value of retained land
s.art047
Appeals relating to the Control of Pollution Act 1974
s.art048
Use of consecrated land
s.art049
Protection of interests
s.art050
Certification of documents, etc.
s.art051
Service of notices
s.art052
Arbitration
s.art053
Crown Rights
Schedules
Schedules
39 of 72 shown
s.sch002
Traffic management
Regulated
- Submit and implement a traffic management plan before constructionStatutory Undertaker
s.sch002
Fencing
Regulated
- Construct fencing per Manual of Contract Documents for Highway WorksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch002
Ecological works
Regulated
- Obtain approval for new ponds and ditches before starting ecological worksAny Person
s.sch002
Applications made under requirements
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must decide consent applications within 8 weeks or they are deemed granted/refusedCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002
Register of requirements
Regulated
- Keep a public register of Secretary of State approvalsStatutory Undertaker
s.sch002
Details of consultation
Regulated
- Give consultees 15 business days to respond and submit a summary reportStatutory Undertaker
s.sch002
Time limits
Regulated
- Commence authorised development within 5 years of Order coming into forceStatutory Undertaker
s.sch002
Detailed design
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Build in line with approved design unless Secretary of State agrees changesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002
Environmental Management Plan
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Submit and follow an Environmental Management Plan for developmentCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002
Landscaping
Regulated
- Submit and implement a landscaping scheme approved by the Secretary of StateStatutory Undertaker
s.sch002
Contaminated land and groundwater
Regulated
- Report and remediate unexpected contaminated land during developmentStatutory Undertaker
s.sch002
Protected species
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Conduct pre-construction protected species surveysCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002
Surface water drainage
Regulated
- Submit surface water drainage plan for approval before starting constructionStatutory Undertaker
s.sch002
Archaeological remains
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Submit an archaeological investigation scheme before development startsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009
Expenses and costs
Regulated
- Repay utility companies for costs of moving or protecting their equipmentStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...
Regulated
- Pay costs and compensation for damage to utility apparatus caused by constructionStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Cooperation
Regulated
- Coordinate utility works and cooperate with utility undertakersStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Apparatus of National Grid in stopped up streets
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Grant legal easements to National Grid before stopping up streetsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009
Protective works to buildings
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Obtain National Grid's written consent before obstructing access to its apparatusCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009
Removal of apparatus
Regulated
- Do not remove National Grid apparatus until alternative is operationalStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Provide equivalent or better facilities and rights to National Grid for alternative apparatusCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009
Retained apparatus: protection of gas undertaker
Regulated
- Submit works plans to National Grid 56 days before startingStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Indemnity
Regulated
- Indemnify National Grid for damage caused by construction worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Co-operation
Regulated
- Co-operate and co-ordinate on apparatus works and do not unreasonably withhold consentStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Access
Regulated
- Provide alternative access to National Grid apparatus if obstructedStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Notices
Regulated
- Send plans to National Grid at specified addressesStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Apparatus in stopped up streets
Regulated
- Grant legal easements to Anglian Water when stopping up streetsStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Protective works to buildings
Regulated
- Do not obstruct access to apparatus during protective worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Acquisition of land
Regulated
- Do not acquire apparatus without voluntary agreementStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Apparatus in stopped up streets
Regulated
- Grant legal easements to utility companies when streets are stopped up permanentlyStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Removal of apparatus
Regulated
- Do not remove Anglian Water's apparatus until alternative is operationalStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Retained apparatus
Regulated
- Submit works plan to Anglian Water before starting works near retained apparatusStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...
Regulated
- Pay compensation to Anglian Water for damage or service interruption caused by constructionStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Cooperation
Regulated
- Coordinate works with Anglian Water for safety and efficiencyStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Where the undertaker identifies any apparatus which may belong to...
Regulated
- Inform Anglian Water of unidentified apparatus found during worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Protective works to buildings
Regulated
- Do not obstruct access to apparatus when carrying out protective works to buildingsStatutory Undertaker
s.sch009
Acquisition of land
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Undertaker must not acquire apparatus without agreementCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009
Removal of apparatus
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Do not remove utility apparatus until replacement is operationalCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009
Retained apparatus
Regulated
- Submit works plan to utility company at least 28 days before startingStatutory Undertaker
33 other schedules
s.sch002
Interpretation
s.sch002
Ørsted works
s.sch002
Approvals and amendments to approved details
s.sch002
Further information
s.sch002
Anticipatory steps towards compliance with any requirement
s.sch006
The enactments for the time being in force with respect...
s.sch006
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
s.sch006
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
s.sch006
Part 1 of the 1965 Act, as applied by section...
s.sch006
(1) The modifications referred to in paragraph 4(a) are as...
s.sch009
For the protection of the utility undertakers referred to in...
s.sch009
Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions...
s.sch009
For the protection of any operator, the following provisions have...
s.sch009
In this Part of this Schedule— “the 2003 Act” means...
s.sch009
The exercise of the powers conferred by article 35 (statutory...
s.sch009
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the...
s.sch009
Application
s.sch009
Interpretation
s.sch009
In this Part of this Schedule— “alternative apparatus” means alternative...
s.sch009
Except for paragraphs 21 (apparatus in stopped up streets), 26...
s.sch009
Acquisition of land
s.sch009
Expenses
s.sch009
Enactments and agreements
s.sch009
On street apparatus
s.sch009
Arbitration
s.sch009
Application
s.sch009
Interpretation
s.sch009
On street apparatus
s.sch009
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
s.sch009
Expenses and costs
s.sch009
Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions...
s.sch009
Any time period in which an action must be taken...
s.sch009
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
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