Electricity (Necessary Wayleaves and Felling and Lopping of Trees) (Hearing Procedures) (England and Wales) Rules 2013 (S.I. No. 1987 of 2013). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Land-use planning Servitude Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Rules, which apply in relation to England and Wales, set out the written representations procedure or oral hearing procedure to be followed in respect of an application for a necessary wayleave or a reference for an order for the felling or lopping of trees or shrubs. The Secretary of State has power to grant a necessary wayleave to enable an electricity company to install and keep installed an electric line on, under or over any land in accordance with paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 4 to the Electricity Act 1989. Before granting the necessary wayleave, the Secretary of State must afford the owner or occupier of the land an opportunity of being heard. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk