In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the 1975 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975;

• “a Company” means—

  1. a

     Scottish Power plc;

  2. b

     Scottish Hydro-Electric plc; or

  3. c

     Scottish Nuclear Limited;

• “declared net capacity”, in relation to generating plant, means the highest generation of electricity (at the main alternator terminals), expressed to the nearest 100th part of a megawatt, which can be maintained indefinitely without causing damage to the plant, less so much of that capacity as is consumed by the plant;

• “financial year” means the period of twelve months beginning with 1st April;

• “generating plant” means plant which is used or available for use for the purposes of generating electricity;

• “non-domestic water rate” shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of section 40 of the Water (Scotland) Act 19802; and

• “prescribed class of lands and heritages” means the class of lands and heritages prescribed for the purposes of section 6(1) of the 1975 Act in article 3 of this Order.