7Effect of Roll and Map

7 Effect of Roll and Map

(1)  If a person, before 1 January 2002, takes or otherwise acquires an interest in land in respect of which an unregistered wayleave is entered in a Roll, the person –

(a) is presumed to have notice of the unregistered wayleave; and

(b) takes or acquires the interest subject to the unregistered wayleave.

(2)  If a person, on or after 1 January 2002, takes or otherwise acquires an interest in land in respect of which an unregistered wayleave is shown on a Map, the person –

(a) is presumed to have notice of the unregistered wayleave; and

(b) so takes or acquires the interest subject to the unregistered wayleave.

(3)  If a person, on or after 1 January 2002, takes or otherwise acquires an interest in land which is subject to an unregistered wayleave not shown on a Map –

(a) the person so takes or acquires the land free from the unregistered wayleave; and

(b) the unregistered wayleave is terminated when the person so takes or acquires the land; and

(c) an electricity transmission entity must remove from its Roll any entry in respect of the unregistered wayleave.