Water Industry Act and Electricity Act Flashcards
what is the water industry act legisltion
Water industry act 1991
What notice do water companies give for laying a new pipe and what is the date
Section 159 with 3 months- a 7 day notic to follwo informing landowner/occupier of works
WHhat if the company wants to alter the existing pipe-
Section 159 (with 42 days notice)- then followed by a 7 day notice
What if there are emergency notice
No notice
What is the notice which local authorities give for water surveys
Section 169
What act relates to gas
The Gas Act 1986
What are is the act for electricity
The Electricity Act 1989
What is the act for telecommunications
Elelctronic Communications Codes 2017
What is the case uis related to capital payments
St Johns College
What should capital payments be calculated by
50% of market value
How do you calculate easement payments
75% of the vacant possession value
Heads of claim subheadings (water industry Act 1991)
Actual crop loss, future crop (75%,50% 25%), marker posts valve chambers, Disturbance (landowner/occupiers time), reinsatemtent costs (contractors time/labour cost, seed cost machinery cost, spray and fertiliser), loss of scheme payments, drainage loss/reinstatement, Agent fees, compound site fee
What are the potential heads of claims for electricity Act
Easement payment - usually agreed by annual payment which is calculated by 20 years purchase which is increased by 50%
Farming activity (e.g. Limitations to irrigation)whcih is calculated by capitalising the yield) as be used for valuing the farm), sporting rights (rent capitalised by approximately 3-4%), walyleave fees
What is the usual compound site fee
£250 per week
Which 1990 legal case established the extent of the land that damage or injurious affection should be assessed on following the laying of water pipes across agricultural land?
St John’s College Oxford v Thames Water Authority
