Paragraph 171 Interpretation

In this Part of this Schedule—

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

• “apparatus” means electric lines and electrical plant (as defined in section 64(1) of the 1989 Act^f1), belonging to or maintained by EPN;

• “EPN” means Eastern Power Networks plc (company number 02366906) whose registered office is at Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 6NP;

• “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” 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

• “specified works” means any of the authorised development which—

  1. (a)

     will or may be situated within 15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 176(2) or otherwise; or

  2. (b)

     may in any way adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 176(2) or otherwise.