# The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022, Paragraph 80: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

In this Part of this Schedule—
“alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable WPD to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;
“alternative rights” means all and any necessary legal easements, consents, or permissions required by WPD in order to permit or authorise a diversion;
“apparatus” means electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the Electricity Act 1989, belonging to or maintained by WPD;
“diversion” means an alteration to the WPD network in order to enable or facilitate 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” or “plans” includes all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary to properly and sufficiently describe and assess the works to be executed;
“specified work” means so much of any of the authorised development that is carried out within 6 metres of any apparatus;
“WPD” means Western Power Distribution (South West) plc (company number 02366894) whose registered office is at Avonbank, Feeder Road, Bristol BS2 0TB;
“WPD network” means WPD’s distribution network operated pursuant to its distribution licence issued pursuant to section 6 (licences authorising supply, etc.) of the Electricity Act 1989; and
for the avoidance of doubt, all other terms as defined in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1194/schedule/16/paragraph/80 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/portishead-branch-line-metrowest-phase-1-order-2022/schedule-16/paragraph-80
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