On 21/05/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 21/05/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 21/05/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 01/12/1999.
12.
—(1) Whenever it appears to a public telecommunication licensee that it shall or probably shall be necessary to exercise the powers conferred by this Act upon a public telecommunication licensee in respect of any land other than State land for the provision of any telecommunication service, that licensee or any person authorised by that licensee in that behalf may, after giving not less than 3 hours’ previous notice to the occupier thereof, if any, enter upon the land and may survey and take levels and do all other necessary acts preparatory to the provision of the service, so far as the same may be possible without causing any damage or disturbance.
(2) In the event of any damage or disturbance being caused by reason of the entry, the public telecommunication licensee shall pay compensation to the owner or occupier thereof.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorise any employee or agent of a public telecommunication licensee to cut down or clear away any vegetation or any fence or other erection or to enter any building or upon any enclosure attached to any building.