Paragraph 1 Application and interpretationI1

For the protection of Blackpool Borough Council and the operator the following provisions shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the promoter (as defined in Part 1) and Blackpool Borough Council, have effect.

In this Part—

• “commence” has the same meaning as in paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 (Requirements);

• “construction” includes execution, demolition, placing and altering and “construct” and “constructed” shall be construed accordingly;

• “the engineer” means an engineer to be appointed by Blackpool Borough Council;

• “the operator” means the operator for the time being of the Blackpool to Fleetwood Tramway;

• “plans” includes a section and description of the works to be executed and “approved plans” means plans approved in accordance with the provisions of this Part or settled by arbitration under article 41 (arbitration);

• “specified works” means so much of the authorised development as is situated upon, across, under, over or within 15 metres of tramway property or which in any way adversely affects tramway property;

• “tramway property” means—

  1. (a)

     any tram rail of Blackpool Borough Council;

  2. (b)

     any works, apparatus and equipment of Blackpool Borough Council or the operator connected with such tram rails; and

  3. (c)

     any land, premises, structures or erections held or used by Blackpool Borough Council or the operator for the purposes of operating such tram rails or such works, apparatus and equipment.