s. s. 96 97 (1A) In considering whether the proponent or licensee S. 95(1A) has taken all reasonable steps for the purposes of inserted by No. 25/2008 subsection (1)(a), the Minister must consider s. 18. whether the proponent or licensee has satisfied the requirements set out in an approved consultation plan. (2) The Minister must not consent to a compulsory acquisition of an easement by a proponent unless the Minister has decided to grant the licence to construct and operate the pipeline. (3) The Minister must within 28 days after the submission date for the application or the date of the decision to grant or refuse the licence (whichever is the later)— (a) consent to the compulsory acquisition of the easement; or (b) refuse to consent to the acquisition. (4) A consent must be in writing. 96 Compulsory acquisition (1) If the Minister has consented under section 95 to the compulsory acquisition of an easement, the licensee may acquire compulsorily that easement. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 applies to a compulsory acquisition referred to in subsection (1) and for that purpose— (a) this Act is the special Act; and (b) the licensee is the Authority. (3) Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 2 and section 20 of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 do not apply to an acquisition under subsection (1). 97 Easement to be easement in gross
S. 95(1A) inserted by No. 25/2008 s. 18. (1A) In considering whether the proponent or licensee has taken all reasonable steps for the purposes of subsection (1)(a), the Minister must consider whether the proponent or licensee has satisfied the requirements set out in an approved consultation plan. (2) The Minister must not consent to a compulsory acquisition of an easement by a proponent unless the Minister has decided to grant the licence to construct and operate the pipeline. (3) The Minister must within 28 days after the submission date for the application or the date of the decision to grant or refuse the licence (whichever is the later)— (a) consent to the compulsory acquisition of the easement; or (b) refuse to consent to the acquisition. (4) A consent must be in writing. 96 Compulsory acquisition s. 96 (1) If the Minister has consented under section 95 to the compulsory acquisition of an easement, the licensee may acquire compulsorily that easement. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 applies to a compulsory acquisition referred to in subsection (1) and for that purpose— (a) this Act is the special Act; and (b) the licensee is the Authority. (3) Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 2 and section 20 of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 do not apply to an acquisition under subsection (1). 97 Easement to be easement in gross s. 97
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