180Meaning of “high voltage line”E+W+S
(1)In subsection (1) of section 64 of the 1989 Act (interpretation of Part 1), for the definitions of “high voltage line” and “low voltage line” substitute—
““high voltage line” means an electric line which—
(a)if it is in Scotland or is a relevant offshore line (as defined in subsection (1A)), is of a nominal voltage of 132 kilovolts or more; and
(b)in any other case, is of a nominal voltage of more than 132 kilovolts,
and “low voltage line” shall be construed accordingly;”.
(2)After that subsection insert—
“(1A)An electric line is a relevant offshore line for the purposes of the definition in subsection (1) of “high voltage line” if—
(a)it is in an area of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom or an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964; and
(b)it is used—
(i)to convey electricity to a place in Scotland; or
(ii)to convey, to any other place, electricity generated by a generating station that is situated in an area mentioned in paragraph (a).”
Commencement Information
I1S. 180(1) in force at 29.7.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/1889, art. 2