Section 26

by renumbering the existing section as subsection (1);

by substituting for subsection (1) as renumbered the following subsection:

“(1)  Whenever it is necessary for the purpose of maintaining, repairing or upgrading any—

pipeline for the regasification or transportation of gas; or

pipeline for the distribution of gas or piping system, the licensee, or any person authorized by him in that behalf, may at all reasonable times enter upon any land and may carry out all necessary repairs, and may, in the course thereof, remove vegetation and do all other things necessary to the said purpose, causing as little damage as possible and paying full compensation in accordance with section 28 to all persons interested for any damage that may be caused thereby for which compensation has not already been assessed under section 24.”; and

by inserting after subsection (1) as renumbered the following subsections:

“(2)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the regasification or transportation licensee shall comply with the requirements of the relevant authority having jurisdiction over safety of the regasification terminal or transmission pipelines.

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the distribution, retail or private gas licensee shall comply with the requirements as may be determined by the

Commission over safety of the distribution pipeline or piping system.”.

Amendment of section 26