15Regulation of erection of poles, &c., for electric mains, &c.

### 15 Regulation of erection of poles, &c., for electric mains, &c. > > (1)  *\[Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by 8 Geo VI No. 4, s. 8 and Sched. 1 \]**\[Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1957, s. 11 \]*In any case where a service authority desires to erect any pole or tower for carrying electric mains or wires along any portion of a State highway or subsidiary road, such authority shall apply in writing to the Minister for permission so to do, and shall submit a plan showing the proposed disposition of the poles or towers, the mains or wires carried thereby, and the stays thereof in relation to the pavement, shoulders, and structures of the road to be affected thereby. > > > (2)  The Minister may grant such permission as aforesaid, either in accordance with the plan so submitted or subject to such alteration of the disposition of the poles or towers as the Minister may think fit. > > > (3)  The Minister may require the service authority forthwith to remove, at its own expense, any pole or tower erected by it as aforesaid otherwise than in accordance with such permission, and the authority shall comply with every such requirement.