PART 3Streets
Street works8
1
The undertaker may, for the purposes of the authorised project, enter on so much of any of the streets specified in Schedule 2 (streets subject to street works) as is within the Order limits and may—
a
break up or open the street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it;
b
tunnel or bore under the street;
c
place apparatus under the street;
d
maintain apparatus under the street or change its position; and
e
execute any works required for or incidental to any works referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d).
2
The authority given by paragraph (1) is a statutory right for the purposes of sections 48(3) (streets, street works and undertakers) and 51(1) (prohibition of unauthorised street works) of the 1991 Act.
3
Sections 54 to 106 of the 1991 Act24 apply to any street works carried out under paragraph (1).
4
In this article, “apparatus” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the 1991 Act25 (street works in England and Wales).