Clause 57 - Meaning of “occupier” in relation to land occupied by an operator

Part of Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 12:15 pm on 17 March 2022.

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Photo of Kevin Brennan Kevin Brennan Labour, Cardiff West 12:15, 17 March 2022

The Minister says that the Government might revisit the clause, perhaps in the other place. If somebody who is operating equipment on the land is potentially deemed legally to be the occupier, under the provisions in the clause would the person who would then be asked to consult about further extending any arrangements be the landowner? Is that the assumption in the clause, in most instances?