170 Interpretation: statutory undertakers etc.E+W+S
(1)In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “statutory undertakers” means—
(a)persons authorised by any enactment to carry on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, water transport, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, pier or lighthouse undertaking, or any undertaking for the supply of F1, F2[F3or hydraulic power]
(b). . . F4the Civil Aviation Authority, F5. . ., [F6a universal service provider in connection with the provision of a universal postal service] and any other authority, body or undertakers which by virtue of any enactment are to be treated as statutory undertakers for any of the purposes of [F7the 1990 Act] or of [F8 the 1997 Act].
(c)any other authority, body or undertakers specified in an order made by the Secretary of State under this paragraph, and
(d)any wholly-owned subsidiary [F9as defined by section 736][F10of the M1Companies Act 1985] of any person, authority, body or undertakers mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above or specified in an order made under paragraph (c) above,
and “statutory undertaking” shall be construed accordingly.
(2)In section 141 above “statutory undertakers” also includes British Shipbuilders F11F12 . . ., and any wholly-owned subsidiary [F9as defined by section 736][F10of the M2Companies Act 1985] of any of them.
[F13(2A)The undertaking of a universal service provider so far as relating to the provision of a universal postal service shall be taken to be his statutory undertaking for the purposes of this Part of this Act; and references in this Part of this Act to his undertaking shall be construed accordingly.
(2B)In subsection (1) and (2A) above “universal service provider" has the same meaning as in the Postal Services Act 2000; and references to the provision of a universal postal service shall be construed in accordance with that Act.]
(3)In this Part of this Act the expression “the appropriate Minister", and any reference to the Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister—
(a)in relation to any statutory undertakers who are also statutory undertakers for the purposes of any provision of Part XI of [F7the 1990 Act] or [F8Part X of the 1997 Act], shall have the same meanings as in [F8the said Part X], and
(b)in relation to any other statutory undertakers, shall have the meanings given by an order made by the Secretary of State under this subsection.
(4)If, in relation to anything required or authorised to be done under this Part of this Act, any question arises as to which Minister is the appropriate Minister in relation to any statutory undertakers, that question shall be determined by the Treasury.
(5)An order made under this section shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Word repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(4), Sch. 18 (with s. 112(3), Sch. 17 para. 35(1))
F2Words repealed by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44), s. 67(4), Sch. 9 Pt. I
F3Words substituted by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 61(4) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
F4Words repealed by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 83(5), Sch. 6 Pt. I
F5S. 170: words repealed (13.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67, Sch. 9 para. 25(1), Sch. 11 Pt. II; S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
F6S. 170(1) words substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(4)
F7Words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 44(7)
F8Words in s. 170(1)(b)(3)(a) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(7)
F9Words substituted as provided by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 144(4), 213(2), Sch. 18 para. 24
F10Words substituted by Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 9, SIF 27), s. 30, Sch. 2
F11Words repealed by British Steel Act 1988 (c. 35, SIF 70), s. 16(3), Sch. 2 Pt. I
F12Words in s. 170(2) repealed (6.1.1992) by British Technology Group Act 1991 (c. 66, SIF 64), s. 17(2), Sch. 2, Pt. I; S.I. 1991/2721, art. 2.
F13S. 170(2A)(2B) inserted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(5)
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