# The Electricity (Compulsory Wayleaves) (Hearings Procedure) Rules 1967, Article 3: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires:—
“the Act of 1919” means the Electricity (Supply) Act 1919;
“the Minister” means the Minister of Power;
“appointed person” means the person appointed by the Minister to hold a hearing to which these Rules apply;
“electricity authority” means the Central Electricity Generating Board or, as the case may be, any Area Board established by the Electricity Act 1947;
“the land” means the land across which consent to place an electric line is sought;
“objector” means an owner or occupier of the land or any part thereof who has failed to give his consent to the placing of the Electric line or who has attached to his consent any terms, conditions or stipulations to which the electricity authority objects.
(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these Rules as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1967/450/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-compulsory-wayleaves-hearings-procedure-rules-1967/article-3
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