56 (1)  Main pipes or conduits for carrying or conveying any public utility underground in any highway, lane or public communication shall not be laid down therein by a municipal corporation or company within the distance of two metres of the main pipes or conduits for carrying or conveying any public utility underground of any person without the consent of such person or the authority of the Ontario Land Tribunal.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.52, s. 56 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 84 (1). Ontario Land Tribunal may grant leave to lay pipes within less than two metres (2)  The Tribunal, upon the application of the corporation or company, and after notice to such person and hearing any objections that may be made, may authorize the main pipes or conduits to be laid down within such distance less than two metres as may be considered proper, and all main pipes and conduits laid down in accordance with such authority shall be deemed to have been laid down under statutory authority and to be lawfully laid down, and may be maintained and operated by the corporation or company without its incurring any liability to such person in respect of the construction, maintenance or operation of them, except that provided for by subsection (5), despite any general or special statute or law to the contrary.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.52, s. 56 (2); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 84 (2). Conditions (3)  Such authority may be granted subject to such conditions as the Tribunal considers necessary to prevent injury to the main pipes or conduits of such person, or to such person, or to the servants and workers of such person, in maintaining, repairing and operating them.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.52, s. 56 (3); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 84 (2). Exercise of powers (4)  The powers conferred by this section may be exercised from time to time as occasion may require.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.52, s. 56 (4). Compensation for damages (5)  If any damage or injury is done to the main pipes or conduits of such person, or is occasioned in the maintenance of them, by reason of the main pipes or conduits of the corporation or company being laid down at a distance less than two metres from the main pipes or conduits of such person, no action lies in respect thereof, but the corporation or company doing such damage or injury shall make due compensation therefor, and any question or dispute as to such damage or injury having been so done or occasioned, or as to the amount of compensation, shall be determined by arbitration, and the provisions of the Municipal Arbitrations Act apply with necessary modifications.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.52, s. 56 (5); 2006, c. 32, Sched. D, s. 14. Claim for damages (6)  The person claiming damages shall, within one month after the expiration of any calendar year in which the person claims that any such damage or injury has been so done or occasioned, give notice in writing to the corporation of the claim and the particulars thereof, and upon failure to do so, the right to compensation in respect of the damage or injury done or occasioned during that calendar year is forever barred.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.52, s. 56 (6). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. D, s. 14 - 01/01/2007 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 84 (1, 2) - 01/06/2021 PART V   ALL COMPANY PUBLIC UTILITIES