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Electricity Act 1992

Powers and duties of electricity operators and other owners of electrical works

27: Appeals in relation to conditions imposed

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“You can challenge rules set for your electricity work if you think they're unfair”

If you’re an electricity operator and you don’t agree with the conditions set for your work, you can appeal to the District Court. These conditions might be set by the local authority, the people in charge of the road, or the owner of pipes, telecommunications lines, or other works in the area.

You have 40 working days after you’re told about the conditions to make your appeal. If you need more time, you can ask the court for an extension. You can do this before or after the 40 days are up.

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Part 3 Powers and duties of electricity operators and other owners of electrical works

27Appeals in relation to conditions imposed

  1. An electricity operator shall have a right of appeal to the District Court against all or any of the conditions imposed pursuant to section 24(2) by—

  2. the local authority or other body or person having jurisdiction over the road; or
    1. the owner of any pipe, telecommunications line, or works.

      1. Every such appeal shall be made by giving notice of appeal within 40 working days after the date of notification of the conditions imposed, or within such further period as the court may allow on application made to it for that purpose either before or after the expiration of those 40 working days.

      Compare
      • 1987 No 116 s 15C
      • 1988 No 164 s 16
      Notes
      • Section 27(1): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).