The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

Interpretation

80.  In this Part of this Schedule—

“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 and any necessary legal easements, consents, or permissions required by WPD in order to permit or authorise a diversion;

“apparatus” means electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the Electricity Act 1989(1), belonging to or maintained by WPD;

“diversion” means an alteration to the WPD network in order to enable or facilitate the authorised development;

“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;

“WPD” means Western Power Distribution (South West) plc (company number 02366894) whose registered office is at Avonbank, Feeder Road, Bristol BS2 0TB;

“WPD network” means WPD’s distribution network operated pursuant to its distribution licence issued pursuant to section 6 (licences authorising supply, etc.) of the Electricity Act 1989; and

for the avoidance of doubt, all other terms as defined in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order.

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1989 c. 29.