Section 31: Notice of intention to enter land to construct new electric or main transmission lines, etc.

(1) Before constructing a new electric or main transmission line across any land or attaching any fixture to any building, the Authority shall, when practicable, serve on the occupier of such land or building such notice as is referred to in section 30 (2) of this Act, which shall be in writing, giving a description of the nature of the line or fixture and the manner in which it is intended to be constructed or attached.
(2) If within thirty days after the service of such notice the occupier fails to lodge an objection with the Authority in writing to the work specified in the notice, the Authority may proceed with that work.
(3) If within thirty days after the service of such notice the occupier lodged an objection with the Authority in writing to the work specified in the notice, such work shall not be undertaken by the Authority, unless and until the Authority has obtained the approval in writing of the Minister.
(4)
If the owner of any land or building across or on which an electric or main transmission line or fixture has been constructed or attached, requires the position of such electric or main transmission line to be altered, the Minister, if satisfied that the requirements of such owner are such as to warrant the alteration of the position of the electric or main transmission line or fixture, may by notice in writing require the Authority to alter the position of such line or fixture, subject to conditions which, failing agreement between the parties, may be prescribed by the Minister and unless the Minister decides to the contrary, the cost of such alteration shall be paid to the Authority by the person requiring the alteration and the Authority shall not be compelled to carry out the alteration until the payment of the cost thereof has been secured to it.