16Benefit of licence

16 Benefit of licence

16 Benefit of licence

(1) A licence (other than a licence for a work constructed or used or proposed to be constructed or used for the purpose of irrigation or water supply) shall, except where the licence otherwise specifically provides—

(a) be deemed to be held by, and

(b) operate and enure for the benefit of,

the lawful occupier for the time being of the land on which the licensed work is constructed or used or is proposed to be constructed or used.

(2) A licence for a work constructed or used or proposed to be constructed or used for the purpose of irrigation or water supply shall, except where the licence otherwise specifically provides—

(a) be deemed to be held by, and

(b) operate and enure for the benefit of,

the lawful occupier for the time being of—

(c) the land which is or is to be supplied with water by means of the licensed work, and

(d) the land on which the licensed work is constructed or used or is proposed to be constructed or used.

(3) This section is subject to section 22D.

s 16: Am 1943 No 2, sec 8 (j); 1946 No 35, sec 2 (1) (i). Subst 1977 No 103, Sch 2 (12). Am 1983 No 142, Sch 2 (4); 1997 No 63, Sch 1 [3].