50Obstruction of gas works

#### 50 Obstruction of gas works 50 Obstruction of gas works > > (1) This section applies if a network operator has reasonable cause to believe that— > > > > > (a) a structure or thing situated in, on or near the operator’s gas works is destroying, damaging or interfering with the gas works, or > > > > > (b) there is a material risk that a structure or thing situated in, on or near the operator’s gas works could destroy, cause damage to, or interfere with the gas works. > > > (2) The network operator may— > > > > > (a) give written notice to the person having control of the structure or thing requiring the person to modify or remove the structure or thing, or > > > > > (b) in an emergency— > > > > > > > (i) modify or remove the structure or thing itself, or > > > > > > > (ii) move the gas works away from the structure or thing. > > > (3) A notice under subsection (2)(a)— > > > > > (a) must specify— > > > > > > > (i) the work to be carried out, and > > > > > > > (ii) a reasonable time within which the work must be carried out, and > > > > > (b) may allow the person to elect to have the network operator move the gas works away from the structure or thing. > > > (4) If a person given a notice under subsection (2)(a) fails to carry out the work in accordance with the notice, the network operator may carry out the work. > > > (5) A network operator may apply for an injunction to prevent a structure or thing being placed in, on or near the operator’s gas works. > > **s 50:** Subst 2021 No 34, Sch 4\[11\].