Section 21B: Wayleaves

21B. Wayleaves (1) Where the Authority has reason to believe that it is necessary or expedient for it to lay, and keep installed, water pipes and appurtenances under or over any land, the owner or occupier of the land shall be given a notice by the Authority requiring him to grant the necessary wayleave within a period not exceeding 21 days. (2) Where the owner of the land is untraceable, the Authority shall cause a notice to be posted up in a conspicuous place on the land for a period of 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 Authority 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 Authority; and 232 Acts 2021 (b) where the Authority 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 Authority may apply to the Utility Regulatory Authority to determine the grant of the wayleave.