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UK Statutory Instrument
2026
United Kingdom
The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026
At a glance
What's here
1 compliance obligation
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Statutory Undertaker 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Statutory Undertakers also bound by 169 other Acts (top 5 shown)
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- The Keadby 3 (Carbon Capture Equipped Gas Fired Generating Station) Order 2022 2022 112 duties
- Water Industry Act 1991 1991 52 duties
- Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 2006 44 duties
- The A47 North Tuddenham to Easton Development Consent Order 2022 2022 28 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Browse 433 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14...
Offshore decommissioning
Stages of authorised project onshore
Detailed onshore design parameters
Provision of landscaping
Implementation and maintenance of landscaping
Ecological management plan
Fencing and other means of permanent enclosure
Temporary fencing and other temporary means of enclosure
Operational drainage management and emergency flood response
Contaminated land and groundwater
The grid coordinates for that part of the authorised project...
Onshore archaeology
Code of construction practice
Construction hours
Highway accesses
Traffic
Public rights of way
Restoration of land used temporarily for construction
Onshore decommissioning
Control of noise during operational phase
Control of artificial light emissions during operational phase
Works within the Order limits which have been subject to...
Aviation Lighting
Requirement for written approval
Amendments to approved details
Skills, supply chain and employment
Cromer and Claxby Radar Mitigation
Ministry of Defence Surveillance Operation
Biodiversity Net Gain
Wake Effects
Time limits
Detailed offshore design parameters
(1) The total number of offshore electrical installations and offshore...
(1) The maximum number of gravity base structure foundations must...
The total volume of scour protection for wind turbine generators,...
(1) In respect of the offshore export cables comprised within...
Compensation enactments
For Schedule 2A to the 1965 Act substitute— SCHEDULE2A Counter-notice...
(1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 1, the...
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
Application of the 1965 Act
For section 7 of the 1965 Act (measure of compensation...
The following provisions of the 1965 Act (which state the...
are so modified as to secure that, as against persons...
Section 20 of the 1965 Act (tenants at will, etc.)...
Section 22 of the 1965 Act (interests omitted from purchase)...
(1) In this licence— “the 2004 Act” means the Energy...
Design parameters
(1) The total number of offshore accommodation platforms forming part...
(1) The total length of the cables forming part of...
Maintenance of the authorised scheme
Vessels under the undertaker’s control
Extension of time periods
Notification and Inspection
Aids to navigation
Colouring of structures
Aviation safety
Subject to the licence conditions at Part 2, this licence...
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Notification of unauthorised deposits
Pre-construction plans and documentation
(1) Any archaeological reports produced in accordance with condition 22(1)(g)(iii)...
Offshore safety management
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
Construction monitoring
Post construction
Reporting of impact pile driving
Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction, maintenance...
Deployment of cable protection
Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan (Piling)
Completion of construction
Maintenance reporting
Piling restriction for spawning herring
The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...
The grid coordinates for the authorised scheme are specified below—...
This licence remains in force until the authorised scheme has...
The provisions of section 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer)...
With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities...
Any amendments to the details, plan or scheme must be...
(1) In this licence— “the 2004 Act” means the Energy...
Design parameters
(1) Offshore accommodation platform foundation structures forming part of the...
(1) The total length of the cables forming part of...
Maintenance of the authorised scheme
Vessels under the undertaker’s control
Extension of time periods
Notification and Inspection
Aids to navigation
Colouring of structures
Aviation safety
Subject to the licence conditions at Part 2, this licence...
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Notification of unauthorised deposits
Pre-construction plans and documentation
(1) Any archaeological reports produced in accordance with condition 22(1)(g)(iii)...
Offshore safety management
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
Construction monitoring
Post construction
Reporting of impact pile driving
Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction, maintenance...
Deployment of cable protection
Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan (Piling)
Completion of construction
Maintenance reporting
Seasonal restriction
The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...
The grid coordinates for the authorised scheme are specified below—...
This licence remains in force until the authorised scheme has...
The provisions of section 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer)...
With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities...
Any amendments to the details, plan or scheme must be...
(1) In this licence— “the 2008 Act” means the Planning...
Design parameters
Maintenance of the authorised scheme
Vessels under the undertaker’s control
Extension of time periods
Notification and Inspection
Aids to navigation
Colouring of structures
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Notification of unauthorised deposits
Aviation safety
Subject to the licence conditions at Part 2, this licence...
Pre-construction plans and documents
(1) Each programme, statement, plan, protocol or scheme required to...
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Reporting of impact pile driving
Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan (Piling)
Maintenance reporting
Piling restriction for spawning herring
Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction, maintenance...
The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...
The grid coordinates for the authorised scheme are specified below—...
This licence remains in force until the authorised scheme has...
The provisions of section 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer)...
With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities...
Any amendments to the details, plan or scheme must be...
(1) In this licence— “the 2008 Act” means the Planning...
Design parameters
Maintenance of the authorised scheme
Vessels under the undertaker’s control
Extension of time periods
Notification and Inspection
Aids to navigation
Colouring of structures
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Notification of unauthorised deposits
Aviation safety
Subject to the licence conditions at Part 2, this licence...
Pre-construction plans and documents
(1) Each programme, statement, plan, protocol or scheme required to...
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Reporting of impact pile driving
Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan (Piling)
Maintenance reporting
Piling restriction for spawning herring
Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction, maintenance...
The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...
The grid coordinates for the authorised scheme are specified below—...
This licence remains in force until the authorised scheme has...
The provisions of section 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer)...
With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities...
Any amendments to the details, plan or scheme must be...
(1) In this licence— “the 2008 Act” means the Planning...
Design parameters
Maintenance of the authorised scheme
Vessels under the undertaker’s control
Extension of time periods
Notification and Inspection
Aids to navigation
Colouring of structures
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Notification of unauthorised deposits
Aviation safety
Subject to the licence conditions at Part 2, this licence...
Pre-construction plans and documents
(1) Each programme, statement, plan, protocol or scheme required to...
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Reporting of impact pile driving
Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan (Piling)
Maintenance reporting
Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction, maintenance...
The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...
The grid coordinates for the authorised scheme are specified below—...
This licence remains in force until the authorised scheme has...
The provisions of section 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer)...
With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities...
Any amendments to the details, plan or scheme must be...
(1) In this licence— “the 2008 Act” means the Planning...
Design parameters
Maintenance of the authorised scheme
Vessels under the undertaker’s control
Extension of time periods
Notification and Inspection
Aids to navigation
Colouring of structures
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Notification of unauthorised deposits
Aviation safety
Subject to the licence conditions at Part 2, this licence...
Pre-construction plans and documents
(1) Each programme, statement, plan, protocol or scheme required to...
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Reporting of impact pile driving
Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan (Piling)
Maintenance reporting
Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction, maintenance...
The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...
The grid coordinates for the authorised scheme are specified below—...
This licence remains in force until the authorised scheme has...
The provisions of section 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer)...
With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities...
Any amendments to the details, plan or scheme must be...
Not used.
Application
Miscellaneous
Acquisition of land
Removal of apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus: protection of Cadent
Expenses
Indemnity
Enactments and agreements
Co-operation
Access
Arbitration
Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and the...
Notices
The provisions of this Part of this Schedule have effect,...
In this Part of this Schedule— “asset protection agreement” means...
(1) Where under this Part of this Schedule Network Rail...
(1) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by—...
(1) The undertaker must before commencing construction of any specified...
(1) Any specified work and any protective works to be...
The undertaker must— (a) at all times afford reasonable facilities...
Network Rail must at all times afford reasonable facilities to...
(1) If any permanent or temporary alterations or additions to...
For the protection of any operator, the following provisions, unless...
The undertaker must repay to Network Rail all reasonable fees,...
(1) In this paragraph— “EMI” means, subject to sub-paragraph (2),...
If at any time after the completion of a specified...
The undertaker must not provide any illumination or illuminated sign...
Any additional expenses which Network Rail may reasonably incur in...
(1) The undertaker must pay to Network Rail all reasonable...
Network Rail must, on receipt of a request from the...
In the assessment of any sums payable to Network Rail...
The undertaker and Network Rail may, subject in the case...
Nothing in this Order, or in any enactment incorporated with...
In this Part— “electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning...
The undertaker must give written notice to Network Rail if...
The undertaker must no later than 28 days from the...
In relation to any dispute arising under this part of...
Application
Interpretation
Restriction on authorised development
Submission and approval of plans
Co-existence and proximity agreement
Provision of information
Arbitration
The exercise of the powers of article 28 (statutory undertakers)...
Application
Interpretation
Restriction on authorised development
Coexistence and proximity agreement
Provision of information
Arbitration
Application
Interpretation
Control of works within the Lincs control area
Arbitration
Application
Interpretation
Control of works within the Race Bank control area
Arbitration
Application
Interpretation
Control of works within the DEP control area
Arbitration
Application
In this Part of this Schedule— “acceptable credit provider” means...
This Part of this Schedule does not apply to—
On Street Apparatus
Apparatus of Spalding Energy in closed streets
Acquisition of land
Removal of apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus: protection
Expenses
Indemnity
Enactments and agreements
Co-operation
Nothing in this part of this Schedule affects the provisions...
Access
Arbitration
Notices
Application
Interpretation
In this Part of this Schedule— “affected undertaker” means— any...
On street apparatus
Apparatus in closed streets
Acquisition of land
Removal of apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus
Expenses and costs
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...
Cooperation
Where the undertaker identifies any apparatus which may belong to...
Precedence of the 1991 Act in respect of apparatus in the street
Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions...
The undertaker and Anglian Water may by written agreement substitute...
For the avoidance of doubt whenever Anglian Water’s consent, agreement...
Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and Anglian...
(1) The following provisions apply for the protection of the...
Submission and approval of plans
Construction of protective works
Timing of works and service of notices
Works not in accordance with this Part of Schedule 18
Maintenance of works
No acquisition etc. except by agreement
Remediating impaired drainage work
Agency access
Free passage of fish
Indemnity
(1) The undertaker is responsible for and indemnifies the Agency...
Disputes
The provisions of this Part of this Schedule have effect...
In this Part of this Schedule— “construction” includes execution, placing,...
(1) Before beginning to construct any specified work, the undertaker...
Without limiting paragraph 3, the requirements which the relevant drainage...
Removal of apparatus
(1) Subject to sub–paragraph (2), any specified work, and all...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5) the undertaker must from the...
If by reason of the construction of any specified work...
If by reason of construction of the specified work the...
The undertaker must indemnify the relevant drainage authority in respect...
(1) Without limiting the other provisions of this Part of...
Any dispute arising between the undertaker and the relevant drainage...
For the protection of the Harbour Authority as referred to...
Interpretation
Submission and approval of plans
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Construction of specified works and service of notices
The undertaker must give to the Harbour Authority not less...
Harbour legislation
The undertaker shall not require any further approval or licence...
Application
Interpretation
Interaction with the Proposed NGET Projects
On Street Apparatus
Apparatus of National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc in closed streets
Acquisition of land
Retained apparatus
Removal of apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus: protection
Expenses
Indemnity
Enactments and agreements
Co-operation
Access
Arbitration
Notices
Expenses and costs
Restriction on authorised development
Application
Interpretation
On Street Apparatus
Apparatus of National Gas in closed streets
Acquisition of land
Removal of apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus: protection
Expenses
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...
Indemnity
Enactments and agreements
Co-operation
Access
Arbitration
Notices
Application
Interpretation
On street apparatus
Apparatus of Cadent in closed streets
Primary objective
Time periods
Timetable
Procedure
Arbitrator’s powers
Costs
Confidentiality
Conservatory and Interim Measures
Applications made for certain approvals
Further information
Appeals
Fees
Interpretation of this Schedule
In this Part— “the artificial nesting measure” means up to...
The artificial nesting measure must not be decommissioned without written...
Results from the monitoring and reporting scheme referred to in...
The Kittiwake CIMP approved under this Schedule includes any amendments...
In this Part— “the artificial nesting measure” means up to...
(1) No offshore works are to commence until the undertaker has confirmed...
Marine Recovery Fund
Guillemot CIMP
Following consultation with the GCSG, the Guillemot CIMP must be...
The Guillemot CIMP (if required) must be based on the...
The undertaker must implement the measures set out in the...
(1) No offshore works are to commence until the undertaker has confirmed...
In the event that one or more of the guillemot...
No operation of any turbine forming part of the authorised...
The undertaker must notify the Secretary of State of—
The artificial nesting measure must not be decommissioned without written...
Results from the monitoring and reporting scheme referred to in...
The Guillemot CIMP approved under this Schedule includes any amendments...
In this Part— “Marine Recovery Fund” means the fund established...
No offshore works within the IDRBNR SAC are to commence...
Following receipt of the approvals under paragraph 2 the undertaker...
In this Part— “Marine Recovery Fund” means the fund established...
Marine Recovery Fund
No offshore works within the IDRBNR SAC are to commence...
Following receipt of the approvals under paragraph 2 the undertaker...
Kittiwake CIMP
Following consultation with the KCSG, the Kittiwake CIMP must be...
The Kittiwake CIMP (if required) must be based on the...
The undertaker must implement the measures set out in the...
No operation of any turbine forming part of the authorised...
The undertaker must notify the Secretary of State of—
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Development consent etc. granted by the Order
Power to maintain the authorised project
Benefit of the Order
Application and modification of legislative provisions
Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
Street works
Application of the 1991 Act
Temporary closure of public rights of way
Temporary closure of streets
Access to works
Agreements with street authorities
Power to alter layout etc. of streets
Traffic Regulation
Discharge of water
Authority to survey and investigate the land onshore
Compulsory acquisition of land
Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
Compulsory acquisition of rights
Private rights
Application of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981
Modification of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
Acquisition of subsoil or airspace only
Rights under or over streets
Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised project
Temporary use of land for maintaining authorised project
Statutory undertakers
Recovery of costs of new connections
Operation of generating station
Deemed marine licences under the 2009 Act
Application of landlord and tenant law
Amendment of local legislation
Operational land for purposes of the 1990 Act
Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows
Trees subject to tree preservation orders
Protective provisions
Arbitration
Requirements, appeals, etc.
Certification of plans etc.
Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
Saving provisions for Trinity House
Crown rights
Funding
Compensation provisions
Service of notices
Transfer of functions of the relevant local planning authority
No double recovery
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