Electronic Communications Act, 2008 ACT 775 (2) A network operator who wishes to install a facility on private land or building shall . (a) obtain the permission of the landowner, and (b) pay compensation to the landowner for the access to the land. (3) In furtherance of the installation, a network operator (a) may lop or trim a tree that in its opinion is likely to damage or obstruct its facility, . (b) shall avoid causing damage to property or a person and shall pay full compensation for any damage sustained by any person because of the installation, and (c) shall not (i) place a facility on private land or in a building in a manner that interferes with or obstructs any business or cultivation on adjoining land or the use of adjoining land by the occupier of that land, or (ii) lop or trim a tree on the land, if it has not given at least fourteen days written notice to the owner or occupier of the adjoining land or building, specifying the work to be done and advising the owner or occupier of that owner's or occupier's right to give notice of an objection to the Authority. (4) An owner or occupier or the agent of an owner or occupier of land or building who receives notice of a network operator's intention to place a facility on the land or building may within fourteen days after receipt of the notice object to the notice by writing to the Authority and the operator shall not proceed with the work or the part that is objected to until authorised by the Authority to do so. (5) Where there is disagreement over the amount of compensation to which a landowner is entitled or where there is a dispute relating to the installation or maintenance of a facility on or over land or in a building, the matter shall be referred to the Authority. (6) A network operator shall, to the extent feasible, provide access to its facilities to other network operators in accordance with section 20 and shall co-ordinate its installation or maintenance of facilities on or over private land or in a private building with other operators. (7) The rights of an owner of land or property under this section does not limit any other rights or reliefs that the owner has at law. 44

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