HC Deb 10 December 1925 vol 189 c843

Resolved, That the draft of a Special Order proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under Section 10 of the Gas Regulation Act, 1920, on the application of the Northampton Gaslight Company, which was presented on the 17th June and published, be approved, subject to the following addition:

After Clause 11, insert the following Clause: The following provision for the protection of the Northamptonshire County Council (in this Section referred to as 'the county council') shall, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing between the company and the county council, apply and have effect (that is to say): Section eight of the Gasworks Clauses Act, 1847, incorporated with this Order, shall be read and have effect as if, in respect of any street, bridge, sewer, drain, or tunnel under the control or management of the county council, the period of fourteen clear days were inserted therein instead of the period of three clear days in the said Section mentioned, and the notice therein mention shall be given to the surveyor of the county council. Provided that this Sub-section shall not apply in the case of any opening or breaking up for the purpose of laying, connecting, or repairing consumers' service pipes.

Resolved, That the draft of a Special Order proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under Section 10 of the Gas Regulation Act, 1920, on the application of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Leigh, which was presented on the 16th November and published, be approved.

Resolved, That the draft of a Special Order proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under Section 10 of the Gas Regulation Act, 1920, on the application of the Hornsey Gas Company, which was presented on the 16th November and published, be approved.

Resolved, That the draft of a Special Order proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under Section 10 of the Gas Regulation Act, 1920, on the application of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Port Talbot, which was presented on the 17th November and published, be approved.

Resolved, That the draft of a Special Order proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under Section 10 of the Gas Regulation Act, 1920. on the application of the Lea Bridge District Gas Company, which was presented on the 17th November and published, be approved.—[Sir Burton Chadwick.]