76.—(1) In this Part of this Schedule—
“alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the company in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;
“apparatus” means—
in the case of an electricity company, electric lines or electrical plant (as defined in the Electricity Act 1989(1)) belonging to or maintained by that company; and
in the case of a gas company, any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by a gas transporter for the purposes of the conveyance of gas;
and includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus; but the provisions of paragraphs 78 to 86 do not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and the companies are regulated by the provisions of Part III of the 1991 Act;
“company” means any of the following, namely, a public electricity supplier within the meaning of Part I of the Electricity Act 1989 and a gas transporter within the meaning of Part I of the Gas Act 1986(2); and, in relation to any apparatus, means the company to whom it belongs or by whom it is maintained;
“construction” includes execution, placing, alteration and reconstruction; and “construct” and “constructed” have corresponding meanings;
“functions” includes powers and duties;
“goods” includes electricity supplied by a public electricity supplier and gas conveyed by a gas transporter;
“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; and
“plans” includes sections and method statements.
(2) The provisions of Schedule 11 to this Order shall not apply in relation to apparatus to which this Part of this Schedule applies.
1986 c. 44. as amended by the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27), section 76.