Section 33, The National Power Authority Act, 1982

(1) Where any tree standing or lying near an overhead supply line or where any structure or other object which has been placed or has fallen near an overhead supply line subsequent to the placing of such line interrupts or interferes or is likely to interrupt or interfere with the supply of energy or the accessibility of any works, a Magistrate may on the application of any licensee likely to be affected by such interruption or interference order the tree, structure or object to be removed or otherwise dealt with as he may think fit. (2) When disposing of an application under this section the Magistrate shall award to the person having any proprietary interest in the tree, structure or object, such compensation as he thinks reasonable and such person shall recover the same from the licensee. (3) In this section the word "tree" includes any shrub, hedge, bush growth or other plant. [Margin: Restriction of use to specified purposes.]