277 Relief of statutory undertakers from obligations rendered impracticable

277  Relief of statutory undertakers from obligations rendered impracticable

(1)     Where, on a representation made by statutory undertakers, the appropriate Minister is satisfied that the fulfilment of any obligation incurred by those undertakers in connection with the carrying on of their undertaking has been rendered impracticable by an act or event to which this subsection applies, the appropriate Minister may, if he thinks fit, by order direct that the statutory undertakers shall be relieved of the fulfilment of that obligation, either absolutely or to such extent as may be specified in the order.

(2)     Subsection (1) applies to the following acts and events—

(a)     the compulsory acquisition under Part IX of this Act or under Chapter V of Part I of

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