The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent Order 2016

Interpretation

43.  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 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 (interpretation)and (unless otherwise specified) for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule includes the use and maintenance of 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, across, along or upon such land;

“maintain” and “maintenance” includes the ability and right to do any of the following in relation to any apparatus or alternative apparatus of National Grid including construct, use, repair, alter, inspect, renew or remove the apparatus;

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

“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; and

“specified work” means so much of any of the authorised development that will or may be situated within 15 metres (measured in any direction) of, or which may affect, any apparatus.