# The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023, Paragraph 21: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

(1) In this Part—
“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 1989 Act, belonging to or maintained by National Grid together with any replacement apparatus; and
(b)such other apparatus constructed pursuant to the Order that becomes operational apparatus of the undertaker for the purposes of transmission, distribution and/or supply and includes any structure in which apparatus is or must be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus; and
(c)any electrical lines or electrical plant as defined in the 1989 Act, any mains, pipes, plant or other apparatus belonging to, operated or maintained by National Grid for the purposes of the construction, operation and maintenance of the Bodelwyddan Project, whether temporary or permanent, and includes, where the context so requires, apparatus constructed as part of the authorised development and intended for the beneficial use by National Grid (“Bodelwyddan apparatus”);
“authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order (unless otherwise specified) and includes any associated development authorised by the Order and for the purposes of this Part includes the use and maintenance of the authorised development and construction of any works authorised by this Schedule;
“Bodelwyddan Project” means the proposed extension of the Bodelwyddan substation, diversion of gas pipeline and overhead electricity line upgrade to be undertaken by National Grid and any temporary construction compound and laydown area for such works;
“Bodelwyddan Site” includes—
(a)land on which any Bodelwyddan apparatus is situated; and
(b)land on which Bodelwyddan apparatus is anticipated to be situated which is necessary for the construction, use or maintenance of the Bodelwyddan Project (in so far as the same has been notified by National Grid in writing to the undertaker);
“commence” has the same meaning as in article 2 of this Order and commencement shall be construed to have the same meaning;
“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, enactments 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” include 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 Electricity Transmission PLC (Company No. 2366977) whose registered office is at 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH or any successor company;
“National Grid connection works” means any part of Work Nos. 36, 39, 39A, 40 and 41 as described in Schedule 1 of this Order (authorised development);
“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 works” means any of the authorised development or activities undertaken in association with the authorised development which—
(a)will or may be situated over, or within 15 metres measured in any direction of, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 31(2) or otherwise;
(b)may in any way adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 31(2) or otherwise; or
(c)includes any of the activities that are referred to in National Grid’s publication “Development near overhead lines “ENA 43-8 and HSE’s guidance note 6 “Avoiding Danger from Overhead Lines” and HSE’s guidance note HSG47 “Avoiding danger from underground services”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1033/schedule/9/paragraph/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/awel-y-mor-offshore-wind-farm-order-2023/schedule-9/paragraph-21
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