Section 16: Obligations in respect of accommodation works.

(1)
The holder of a licence shall make and maintain for the accommodation of the owners or occupiers of any land in respect of which the licence has been granted or of the owners or occupiers of adjoining land or for the accommodation of the users of any customary track or path such crossing, bridges, culverts, drains or passages as may be necessary for the purpose of making good any interruption to the use of such land or the amenities thereof or to the use of such customary track or path caused by the exercise of the powers granted in accordance with this Act:
Provided that it shall not be necessary to make good any interruption in respect of which compensation under this Act has been paid:
Provided further that upon accommodation works being provided in accordance with the provisions of this section no further accommodation works shall be necessary in respect of any change of use of any land or deviation of any track or path or any other act or omission of any person not being the holder of the licence or his agent, workman or servant.
(2)
The holder of a licence may for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred upon him, alter the level or position of any pipe, conduit, watercourse, drain, or electric, telephone or telegraph wire or post, but shall give reasonable notice of his intention so to do to the person in control thereof and shall execute the work to the reasonable satisfaction of the person.
(3) Where there is a danger that a tree standing near an oil pipeline may fall and damage such pipeline or an ancillary installation the holder of the licence may after giving notice to an administrative officer having responsibility in the area fell the tree or otherwise deal with it, and in such event shall upon application by any person interested in the tree pay such compensation as such officer shall consider necessary.