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 \[3\].