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(1) A public utility may permit the joint use of its equipment and facilities by such arrangement is convenient or necessary and the use will not result in damage to the owner or other users of the equipment.  

(2) Where a dispute arises with respect to any such arrangement, a complaint may be made by any of the parties to the Commission which shall settle the dispute.  

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the Commission may  where  it  is  satisfied  after  investigation  that  such  joint  use  of equipment and facilities- 

(a) is  necessary  to  provide  safe,  adequate  and  economic  service  to consumers;   

(b) will not result in irreparable damage to the owners or users of the equipment or  facilities; and   

(c) is just and reasonable having regard to the circumstances of the case,  direct  that  two  or  more  public  utilities  enter  into  such arrangement for joint or combined use or other arrangement upon such  terms,  including  compensation,  as  the  Commission  may determine,  for  the  provision  of  any  service;  except  that  the Commission may at any time upon a complaint from any public utility or consumer affected by the directives modify or revoke its earlier directives.