“alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable WPD to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;

“alternative rights” means all necessary legal easements, consents or permissions required by WPD to permit a diversion of apparatus or to authorise the construction of alternative apparatus;

“apparatus” means any conduit overhead electric lines cables ducts pipes or other apparatus or equipment belonging to or maintained by WPD for the purposes of electricity transmission and its distribution, and includes any structure in which apparatus is or will be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“in”, in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land, includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land;

“plan” or “plans” includes all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary to properly and sufficiently describe and assess the works to be executed;

“specified work” means so much of any of the authorised development that is carried out within 6 metres of any apparatus; and

“WPD” means Western Power Distribution Limited (West Midlands) Plc (Company Registration Number 03600574) whose registered office is at Avonbank, Feeder Road, Bristol, BS2 0TB.