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(4) A telecommunication operator shall do as little damage as possible to land and to the
environment and shall pay reasonable compensation to all interested persons for any damage
or loss sustained by them by reason of the exercise of the powers under this paragraph.
4. —(1) A telecommunication operator or his representative authorized in writing may, with the
prior written consent of the occupier, enter any private premises for the purposes of—
(a) the provision of public telecommunication services in accordance with his licence;
(b) the installation; maintenance or removal of any line; or
(c) the inspection or testing of any terminal equipment.
(2) A telecommunication operator shall not interfere with or obstruct any means of entering or
leaving any private premises.
(3) A telecommunication operator shall pay compensation to the owner of private premises,
not being the occupier, in the event that the exercise of the right of access granted by
subparagraph (1) depreciates the value of the owner's interest in the premises.
Right of
access to
private
premises