Paragraph 2 InterpretationI1

In this Schedule—

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

• “apparatus” means—

  1. (a)

     in the case of electricity, electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the Electricity Act 1989^f1, belonging to or maintained by National Grid Electricity Plc for the purposes of electricity supply; and

  2. (b)

     in the case of a gas, any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by a National Grid Gas Plc for the purposes of gas supply;

• “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 Gas Plc (company number 2006000) and National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc (company number 2366977), both registered at 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5EH); and

• “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.