# The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024, Paragraph 353: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S

In this Part of this Schedule—
“alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the reasonable satisfaction of Northern Gas Networks to enable Northern Gas Networks to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;
“apparatus” means any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to Northern Gas Networks which it uses for the purposes of its undertaking;
“functions” includes powers and duties;
“in” in a context referring to works, apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to such works, apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over, across, along or upon such land;
“maintain” and “maintenance” shall include the ability and right to do any of the following: construct, use, repair, alter, inspect, renew or remove;
“Northern Gas Networks” means Northern Gas Networks Limited (Company Number 05167070) whose registered office is at 1100 Century Way, Colton, Leeds, LS15 8TU;
“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 the works to be executed; and
“works” means all works carried out by the undertaker to construct, lay, render operational, maintain, repair, renew, inspect and replace the authorised development or any part thereof including without limitation ancillary works of excavation, resurfacing, protecting, testing and drainage works, as affect the apparatus.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/174/schedule/12/paragraph/353 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/net-zero-teesside-order-2024/schedule-12/paragraph-353
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