Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007 (Act No. 21 of 2007)Chapter 4 : General Measures to Promote Astronomy30. Pipes under streets |
| (1) | An astronomy device management authority may, after providing 30 days written notice to the local authority or person owning or responsible for the care and maintenance of any street, road or footpath— |
| (a) | construct and maintain in the manner specified in that notice any pipes, tunnels or tubes required for an astronomy device under any such street, road or footpath; |
| (b) | alter or remove any pipes, tunnels or tubes required for an astronomy device under any such street, road or footpath and may for such purposes break or open up any street, road or footpath; and |
| (c) | alter the position of any pipe, not being a sewer drain or main, for the supply of water, gas or electricity. |
| (2) | The local authority or person to whom any such pipe belongs or by whom it is used is entitled, at all times while any work in connection with the alteration in the position of that pipe is in progress, to supervise that work. |
| (3) | The astronomy device management authority must pay all reasonable expenses incurred by any such local authority or person in connection with any alteration or removal under this section or any supervision of work relating to such alteration. |
