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Section 11A: Wayleaves

Central Electricity Board Act

This section is inserted by Act No 15 of 2021, section 8.

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11A. Wayleaves (1) Where the Board has reason to believe that it is necessary or expedient for it to install or keep installed electric lines, equipment and poles, under or over any land, it shall give written notice to the owner or occupier of the land requiring him to grant the necessary wayleave within a period not exceeding 21 days. (2) Where the owner of the land is untraceable, the Board shall cause a notice to be posted up in a conspicuous place on the land for a period not exceeding 21 days. (3) Where there is no response from the owner or occupier of the land following the issue of a notice under subsection (1) or (2), the Board may conduct such works (cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:191)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:17) (4) Where the owner or occupier of any land who has been given a notice by the Board under subsection (1) – (a) objects or refuses to give the wayleave before the end of the period of 21 days or gives the wayleave subject to terms and conditions not approved by the Board; and (b) the Board is unable to reach an agreement with the owner or occupier of the land within a period of 60 days from the date of issue of the notice, the Board may apply to the Utility Regulatory Authority to determine the grant of the wayleave.

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