Electricity (Supply) Act, 1927

Lopping of trees by the Board or an authorised undertaker.

98.—(1) The Board and also any authorised undertaker may lop or cut any tree, shrub, or hedge which obstructs or interferes with any electric wires of the Board or of such authorised undertaker.

(2) Before lopping or cutting any tree, shrub, or hedge under this section the Board or such authorised undertaker shall give to the occupier of the land or in the case of a road or street to the local authority charged with the maintenance of such road or street on which such tree, shrub, or hedge is standing seven days notice of its or his intention to lop or cut the same and such occupier or such local authority may if he or it (as the case may be) so desires and so informs the Board or such authorised undertaker within such seven days himself or itself carry out such lopping or cutting.

(3) When an occupier of land cuts or lops any tree, shrub, or hedge under this section the expense incurred by him in so doing shall be paid to him on demand by the Board or such authorised undertaker (as the case may be) and the amount of such expenses shall in default of agreement be fixed, if payable by the Board, by an arbitrator appointed by the Minister or, if payable by such authorised undertaker, by the Board.