In this Part of this Schedule—

• “alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the reasonable satisfaction of National Grid to enable National Grid to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

• “apparatus” means any electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the Electricity Act 198997, belonging to or maintained by National Grid, together with any replacement apparatus and such other apparatus constructed pursuant to the Order that becomes operational apparatus of National Grid for the purposes of transmission, distribution or supply, and includes any structure in which apparatus is or will be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

• “commence” and “commencement” in paragraph 26 of this Part of this Schedule include any below ground surveys, monitoring, ground work operations or the receipt and erection of construction plant and equipment;

• “deed of consent” means a deed of consent, crossing agreement, deed of variation or new deed of grant agreed between the parties acting reasonably in order to vary or replace existing easements, agreements, and other such interests so as to secure land rights and interests as are necessary to carry out, maintain, operate and use the apparatus in a manner consistent with the terms of this Part of this Schedule;

• “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, across, along or upon such land;

• “maintain” and “maintenance” have effect as if National Grid’s apparatus was “authorised development” and as if the term “maintain” includes use;

• “National Grid” means National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc or any successor as licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989;

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

• “promoter” means the undertaker as defined in article 2(1) of this Order;

• “specified works” means any of the authorised development which—

  1. a

     will or may be situated within 15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the promoter under paragraph 24(2) or otherwise; or

  2. b

     may in any way adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the promoter under paragraph 24(2) or otherwise.