The Hirwaun Generating Station Order 2015

Interpretation

2.  In this Part of this Schedule—

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

“apparatus” means

(a)

electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the Electricity Act 1989(1), belonging to or maintained by National Grid;

(b)

mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by National Grid for the purposes of gas supply;

“authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2 of this Order and (unless otherwise specified) for the purposes of this Schedule shall include the use and maintenance of the authorised development;

“commence” has the same meaning as under section 56 of the 1990 Act and means the earliest date on which any material operation comprised in the authorised development begins to be carried out and commencement shall be construed to have the same meaning;

“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;

“National Grid” means either—

(a)

National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC (Company No. 2366977) whose registered office is at 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH; or

(b)

National Grid Gas PLC (Company No. 200600) whose registered office is at 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH,

as the context shall require;

“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.

(1)

1989 c.29.