- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
- Regulated
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Statutory Undertaker54
Any Person5
Plus 5 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.
Statutory Undertaker — also bound by 195 other Acts
The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025
120 duties
Water Industry Act 1991
53 duties
Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
184 duties
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
144 duties
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
104 duties
Communications Act 2003
92 duties
Road Traffic Act 1988
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.
s.art012
Application of the permit schemes
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Highway authority must process permit applications fairly and within set deadlinesLocal authority
s.art017
Construction, alteration and maintenance of streets
Regulated
- Complete and maintain streets to street authority's satisfaction for 12 monthsStatutory Undertaker
s.art025
Temporary use of land by National Grid
Regulated
- Serve notice, restore land and pay compensation when using land temporarilyAny Person
s.art026
Temporary use of land by UKPN
Regulated
- UKPN must give 14 days' notice and restore land after temporary possessionAny Person
s.art027
Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development
Regulated
- Give 28 days' notice, restore land and pay compensation for maintenance accessStatutory Undertaker
s.art029
Disregard of certain interests and improvements
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Tribunal must ignore compensation-boosting land interests and improvementsTribunal / Court
s.art033
Acquisition of part of certain properties
Regulated
- Pay compensation for part-acquisition or notice withdrawalStatutory Undertaker
s.art038
Statutory authority to override easements and other rights
Regulated
- Undertaker must pay compensation for injurious affection to landStatutory Undertaker
s.art052
Safeguarding
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Planning authority must consult undertaker before deciding applicationsLocal authority
s.art056
Certification of documents
Regulated
- Submit project plans for certification and publish certified copiesStatutory Undertaker
48 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.art001
Citation and commencement
s.art002
Interpretation
s.art003
Development consent etc. granted by the Order
s.art004
Maintenance of authorised development
s.art005
Limits of deviation
s.art006
Benefit of Order
s.art007
Consent to transfer benefit of Order
s.art008
Application of the 1990 Act
s.art009
Application of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010
s.art010
Planning Permission
s.art011
Street works
s.art013
Application of the 1991 Act
s.art014
Power to alter layout, etc. of streets
s.art015
Temporary closure of streets and public rights of way
s.art016
Access to works
s.art018
Agreements with street authorities
s.art019
Discharge of water
s.art020
Protective works
s.art021
Authority to survey and investigate the land
s.art022
Compulsory acquisition of land
s.art023
Compulsory acquisition of rights
s.art024
Acquisition of subsoil or airspace only
s.art028
Use of subsoil under or airspace over streets
s.art030
Set-off for enhancement in value of retained land
s.art031
Compulsory acquisition of land – incorporation of the mineral code
s.art032
Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land and rights compulsorily
s.art034
Application of the 1981 Act
s.art035
Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
s.art036
Extinguishment and suspension of private rights
s.art037
Power to override easements and other rights
s.art039
Extinguishment of private rights and restrictive covenants relating to apparatus belonging to National Grid or UKPN removed from land subject to temporary possession
s.art040
Crown rights
s.art041
Special category land
s.art042
Statutory undertakers
s.art043
Recovery of costs of new connections
s.art044
Application of landlord and tenant law
s.art045
Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
s.art046
Traffic regulation
s.art047
Felling or lopping
s.art048
Trees subject to Tree Preservation Orders
s.art049
Temporary closure of, and works in, the River Stour
s.art050
Protection of interests
s.art051
Procedure regarding certain approvals etc.
s.art053
No double recovery
s.art054
Application, disapplication and modification of legislative provisions
s.art055
Amendment of local legislation
s.art057
Service of notices
s.art058
Arbitration
Schedules
Schedules
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(1) Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority, all...
Regulated
- Carry out and maintain reinstatement planting on timeStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
(1) No work to construct, alter or temporarily alter any...
Regulated
- Get highway authority approval before road works; complete safety auditsStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
(1) In the event that, at some future date, the...
Regulated
- Submit written decommissioning scheme before decommissioning worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority, written evidence...
Regulated
- Submit biodiversity net gain evidence before transmission line goes liveStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
(1) Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority, no...
Regulated
- Prepare and follow approved soil management plan for each construction stageStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
(1) Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority, written...
Regulated
- Notify planning authority of programme, scheme and stage milestonesStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
(1) No stage of the authorised development may commence until,...
Regulated
- Get management plans approved before starting each stage and build in line with themStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
(1) No stage of the authorised development may be brought...
Regulated
- Do not operate any stage without an approved drainage management planStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
(1) The authorised development must be undertaken in accordance with...
Regulated
- Get archaeological plans approved before starting each stage of the worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), work may only...
Regulated
- Carry out construction work only during core working hoursStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
(1) Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority, no...
Regulated
- Get tree and hedgerow plan approved before starting each construction stageStatutory Undertaker
s.sch003
(1) Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority, no...
Regulated
- Get reinstatement planting plan approved before bringing each stage into useStatutory Undertaker
s.sch004
(1) Where an application has been made to a relevant...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Relevant authority must decide consent applications within 35 daysLocal authority
s.sch004
(1) Where an application has been made under paragraph 1...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Relevant authority must request missing information within 7/21 business daysLocal authority
s.sch014
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (3), if as the...
Regulated
- Pay for damage to electronic communications apparatus caused by your worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Protective works
Regulated
- Don't obstruct access to apparatus during protective worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Acquisition of land
Regulated
- Acquire utility apparatus only with the owner's agreementStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Removal of apparatus
Regulated
- Give 28 days' notice and replace Anglian Water apparatus before removalStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Retained apparatus
Regulated
- Submit works plan to Anglian Water before starting near retained apparatusStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Expenses and costs
Regulated
- Repay Anglian Water's reasonable apparatus costsStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...
Regulated
- Pay compensation to Anglian Water for damage or service interruption caused by construction worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Cooperation
Regulated
- Coordinate works involving Anglian Water's apparatusStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Where the undertaker identifies any apparatus which may belong to...
Regulated
- Tell Anglian Water about unidentified apparatus you findStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
(1) Where under this Part of this Schedule Network Rail...
Regulated
- Network Rail must comply with railway procedures and cooperate with undertakerAny Person
s.sch014
(1) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by—...
Regulated
- You must get Network Rail's consent before works affecting its railway propertyStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
(1) The undertaker must before commencing construction of any specified...
Regulated
- Get Network Rail's approval of construction plans before starting specified worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
(1) Any specified work and any protective works to be...
Regulated
- Carry out works without delay and minimise damage to railway propertyStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
The undertaker must— (a) at all times afford reasonable facilities...
Regulated
- Allow the engineer access and provide construction informationStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Network Rail must at all times afford reasonable facilities to...
Regulated
- Allow undertaker access to works and provide construction informationAny Person
s.sch014
(1) If any permanent or temporary alterations or additions to...
Regulated
- Pay Network Rail for safety alterations to its railway propertyStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
The undertaker must repay to Network Rail all reasonable fees,...
Regulated
- Repay Network Rail's reasonable costs and expensesStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
(1) In this paragraph— “EMI” means, subject to sub-paragraph (2),...
Regulated
- Take all measures to prevent electromagnetic interference with Network Rail's apparatusStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
If at any time after the completion of a specified...
Regulated
- Fix maintenance issues when Network Rail gives noticeStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
The undertaker must not provide any illumination or illuminated sign...
Regulated
- Consult Network Rail before installing lights or illuminated signs near the railwayStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown...
Regulated
- Do not acquire apparatus without agreementStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Any additional expenses which Network Rail may reasonably incur in...
Regulated
- Repay Network Rail's reasonable extra costs caused by your worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
(1) The undertaker must pay to Network Rail all reasonable...
Regulated
- Pay Network Rail's costs and indemnify it for specified worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Network Rail must, on receipt of a request from the...
Regulated
- Provide free written estimates and cost information to undertaker on requestAny Person
s.sch014
The undertaker must give written notice to Network Rail if...
Regulated
- Notify Network Rail before consent to transfer the OrderStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
The undertaker must no later than 28 days from the...
Regulated
- You must provide certified plans to Network Rail within 28 daysStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by...
Regulated
- Statutory undertakers must construct replacement apparatus when requiredStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Apparatus of Cadent in stopped up streets
Regulated
- Grant Cadent legal easements before stopping up streetsStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Protective works to buildings
Regulated
- Pay for damage to Cadent's gas apparatus and keep access clearStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Acquisition of land
Regulated
- Get Cadent's agreement before taking land or interfering with its apparatusStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Removal of apparatus
Regulated
- Do not remove Cadent's apparatus until replacement is operationalStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Regulated
- Grant Cadent replacement apparatus rights on no less favourable termsStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Retained apparatus: protection of Cadent
Regulated
- Submit plans to Cadent and get approval before starting worksStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Expenses
Regulated
- Pay Cadent's costs for protecting or altering its apparatusStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Indemnity
Regulated
- Pay Cadent's costs and indemnify it if your works cause damage or interruptionStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
(1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution...
Regulated
- Submit plans for works near utility apparatus at least 28 days aheadStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Co-operation
Regulated
- Coordinate with Cadent on works affecting their apparatusStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Access
Regulated
- Provide replacement access to Cadent's apparatus if obstructedStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
Notices
Regulated
- Send plans to Cadent via specified email and office addressesStatutory Undertaker
s.sch014
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...
Regulated
- Pay statutory undertakers' reasonable costs for apparatus worksStatutory Undertaker
51 other schedules
s.sch003
(1) In this Schedule unless the context requires otherwise— “biodiversity...
s.sch003
(1) The authorised development must commence no later than the...
s.sch004
(1) Where an application is made to a relevant authority...
s.sch004
(1) The undertaker may appeal if— (a) the relevant authority...
s.sch004
(1) On an appeal under paragraph 4, the appointed person...
s.sch004
In this Schedule— “the appeal parties” means the relevant authority,...
s.sch009
Compensation enactments
s.sch009
Section 22 of the 1965 Act (interests omitted from purchase)...
s.sch009
In section 22(2) (expiry of time limit for exercise of...
s.sch009
For Schedule 2A of the 1965 Act substitute— SCHEDULE 2A...
s.sch009
In this Schedule, references to entering on and taking possession...
s.sch009
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
s.sch009
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
s.sch009
Application of the 1965 Act
s.sch009
For section 7 of the 1965 Act (measure of compensation...
s.sch009
For section8 of the 1965 Act (provisions as to divided...
s.sch009
The following provisions of the 1965 Act (which state the...
s.sch009
Section 11 of the 1965 Act (powers of entry) is...
s.sch009
Section 20 of the 1965 Act (protection for interests of...
s.sch014
For the protection of the statutory undertakers referred to in...
s.sch014
This Part of this Schedule does not apply to—
s.sch014
Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions...
s.sch014
Application
s.sch014
Interpretation
s.sch014
Apparatus in closed streets
s.sch014
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
s.sch014
In this Part of this Schedule— “alternative apparatus” means alternative...
s.sch014
Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions...
s.sch014
The undertaker and Anglian Water may by written agreement substitute...
s.sch014
The provisions of this Part of this Schedule have effect,...
s.sch014
In this Part of this Schedule— “asset protection agreement” means...
s.sch014
This Part of this Schedule does not apply to apparatus...
s.sch014
In the assessment of any sums payable to Network Rail...
s.sch014
The undertaker and Network Rail may, subject in the case...
s.sch014
Nothing in this Order, or in any enactment incorporated with...
s.sch014
In relation to any dispute arising under this part of...
s.sch014
Application
s.sch014
Interpretation
s.sch014
On Street Apparatus
s.sch014
Enactments and agreements
s.sch014
Arbitration
s.sch014
(1) For the protection of any operator, the following provisions,...
s.sch014
The exercise of the powers of article 42 (statutory undertakers)...
s.sch015
Hedgerow Regulations 1997
s.sch015
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
s.sch015
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
s.sch015
Building Act 1984
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Work No. 12 — Temporary Site Compounds
s.schedule/1/crossheading/distribution/electric/line
Work No. 8 — removal of existing overhead distribution electric line (Route PCB) between Burstall Bridge and the Twinstead Tee
s.schedule/1/crossheading/grid/supply/point/substati
Work No. 9 — Grid Supply Point Substation to the east of Wickham St. Paul
s.schedule/1/crossheading/transmission/electric/line
Work No. 1 — Bramford Substation line entries and Route 4YL
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