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Paragraph 39 I1

England and Wales

In this Part—

  • “alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable Wales and West Utilities to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

  • “apparatus” means any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by Wales and West Utilities for the purposes of carrying out its statutory undertaking and includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

  • “authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order and (unless otherwise specified) for the purposes of this Schedule shall include associated development and the construction, use, maintenance and decommissioning 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 or upon land;

  • “plan” includes all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe the works to be executed;

  • “protective works” means the underpinning, strengthening and any other works the purpose of which is to prevent damage that may be caused by the carrying out, maintenance or use of the authorised development for the purposes of paragraph F145 below;

  • “security infrastructure” includes cameras, perimeter fencing, fencing and gates and any other security measures required in order to ensure an appropriate level of security in respect of the authorised development or any apparatus;

  • “specified work” means so much of any of the works comprised in the authorised development or activities undertaken in association with the authorised development which:

    1. (a)

      are in, on or under any land purchased, leased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, are within a Wales and West Utilities easement area for apparatus, are within the same section of highway as Wales and West apparatus or will or may affect any apparatus the removal of which is not required under paragraph 43 of this Schedule; and/or

    2. (b)

      will or may be situated within 4 metres measured in any direction of any security infrastructure belonging to or maintained by Wales and West Utilities;

  • “Wales and West Utilities” means Wales and West Utilities Limited (Company No. 05046791) whose registered office is at Wales & West House, Spooner Close Coedkernew, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8FZ and includes any successor in title in respect of the apparatus or any successor gas transporter (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986) within the area of the authorised development.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Sch. 10 para. 39 substituted (24.10.2025) by The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1123), art. 1, Sch.

Commencement

I1

Sch. 10 para. 39 in force at 28.7.2025, see art. 1