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CAP. 357]

Electricity Networks (Statutory Easements)

[1984 Ed.

Originally 39 of 1980.

L.N. 245/81.

LW 244/89

Short title.

Interpretation.

2N 244/89

CHAPTER 357

ELECTRICITY NETWORKS (STATUTORY EASEMENTS)

To provide for the creation of easements in and over land in favour of certain undertakings which generate, transmit or distribute electricity; and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.

[11 July 1980.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Electricity Networks (Statutory Easements) Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"approved scheme" means a scheme approved by the Secretary for Lands and Works for the purposes of section 3; (Amended, L.N. 245/81/ Planning, Environment and

"electric line" means a wire, cable, conductor or other means of transmitting or distributing electricity from one location to another above or below ground, and any casing, coating, covering, tube, pipe, insulator, pole, mast or pylon enclosing, surrounding or supporting the same or any part thereof or any apparatus or ancillary facilities connected therewith;

"electricity network" means a system for the transmission or distri- bution of electrical energy consisting of one or more electric lines, but does not include any such system which is in opera- tion at the commencement of this Ordinance:

"owner", in relation to any land, means-

(a) a person registered or entitled to be registered as owner of

such land in the Land Office;

(b) a person having any estate or interest in such land, or in lawful occupation thereof, under an instrument registered in the Land Office;

"power company" means a person or any body of persons, cor- porate or unincorporate, by whom electricity is generated or transmitted or distributed;

"route" means the alignment of the electric lines of an electricity network as specified by the terms of the approved scheme relating to such electricity network;

"terms", in relation to an approved scheme, includes the conditions, specifications, restrictions and other stipulations contained therein, and any plans, maps, drawings or other documents forming part thereof or referred to therein;