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| (1) The operator may for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred upon it by this Act in respect of any property vested in or under the control or management of a local authority or public corporation alter the position thereunder of any pipe (not being a main) for the supply of gas or water or of any line, wire, or cable for the supply of electric power, or of any drain (not being main drain) subject to the permission of the local authority or public corporation , as the may be. |
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| (2) The Mayor or Chairman of a local authority or the Board of Directors or the management of the public corporation, may send a person to superintend any work carried out by the operator in the exercise of those powers and the operator shall execute the work to the reasonable satisfaction of the person so sent and shall pay reasonable compensation in the event of any damage caused by the exercise of its powers. |
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