Access And Rights Over Land Flashcards
What is registration legislation?
The land registration act 2002
What is water legislation ?
Water industry act 1991 strong powers
What is the power legislation?
Electricity act 1989
Power legislation and types of access?
Electricity act 1989, access via easement or by agreement
Gas legislation? Type of agreement?
Gas act 1986 – voluntary deed easement
Communication legislation?
Electronic communications code
CPO legislation?
Compulsory purchase act, 1965
Main EA legislation?
Water resources act, 1991, Environment act, 1995
When is a notice required?
If it’s residential or heavy equipment
What do you need an a notice?
Seven days, specific reason, date of entry
Main EA powers?
Section 165 water resources act 1991
– EA carry out flood risk management works.
-construct operate improve, maintain COIM
Powers of entry sections and legislation?
Water resources act 1991
– section 165-maintenance.
Section 169-enforcement
Section 170/171 – works and investigative.
Section 172 – other.
Follow schedule 20 procedure.
Schedule 21 compensate
Schedule 22 protected undertakers.
Water act? Access to construct? Notice period?
Access to construct S159
3 month notice period
Water act? Access for routine maintenance? Notice period?
Section 159,42 day notice period
Water act? Investigation? Notice period?
Water industry act, 1990 s162 7 day notice
What warrant would be granted for water if access refused?
Magistrates warrant
What would be needed for pipelines over a certain distance? What is the distance?
Environmental impact assessment over 5 km pipeline
How old compensation be assessed water?
Schedule six water industry act
Freehold, appreciation, crop last, reinstatement, disturbance
What are agents fees based on water?
Rydes scale + agents fees
What is the power act?
Electricity act, 1989