# The Rother Valley Railway (Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction) Order 2023, Paragraph 29: Interpretation


(1) Where the terms defined in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order are inconsistent with the terms set out in sub-paragraph (2), the latter will prevail.
(2) In this Part of this Schedule—
“as built information” means one electronic copy of the following information—
(a) as constructed drawings in both PDF and AutoCAD DWG formats for anything designed by the Company; in compliance with DMRB GG184 Standards for Highways or any successor document;
(b) list of suppliers and materials used, as well as any relevant test results and CCTV surveys (if required to comply with DMRB standards);
(c) product data sheets and technical specifications for all materials used;
(d) as constructed information for any utilities discovered or moved during the works;
(e) method statements for the works carried out;
(f) in relation to road lighting, signs, and traffic signals any information required by Series 1300 and 1400 of the Specification for Highway Works or any replacement or modification of it;
(g) organisation and methods manuals for all products used;
(h) as constructed programme;
(i) test results and records as required by the detailed design information and during the construction phase of the project;
(j) a stage 3 road safety audit subject to any exceptions to the road safety audit standard as agreed by the Company and National Highways both acting reasonably;
(k) the health and safety file; and
(l) such other information as is reasonably required by National Highways to be used to update all relevant databases and to ensure compliance with the National Highways Asset Data Management Manual as is in operation at the relevant time.
“the bond sum” means the sum equal to 200% of the cost of the carrying out of the NH works (to include all costs including any commuted sum) or such other sum agreed between the Company and National Highways;
“the cash surety” means the sum agreed between the Company and National Highways once the Level Crossing Order relating to the A21 has been made as a surety for the purposes of paragraph 39 (security) of this Part of this Schedule;
“commuted sum” means such sum calculated as provided for in paragraph 41 of this Part of this Schedule to be used to fund any additional future cost to National Highways of maintaining the trunk road arising as a result of the NH works;
“condition survey” means a survey of the condition of National Highways structures and assets within the Order limits or other structures and assets that in the reasonable opinion of National Highways may be affected by the NH works;
“contractor” means the contractor and any subcontractor appointed by the Company to carry out the NH works;
“defects period” means the period from the date of the provisional certificate to the date of the final certificate which shall be no less than 12 months from the date of the provisional certificate;
“DLOA” means a detailed local operating agreement or other maintenance and repair strategy entered into by National Highways and the Company that will set out the agreed operational and communication protocols for the trunk road and define the obligations of the Company in relation to maintenance during both the construction phase of the NH works and following the issue of the final certificate, and will define those parts of the NH works that are within the railway corridor and/or comprise part of the level crossing and its associated infrastructure or assets that will fall to the Company to maintain following the issue of the final certificate and will include a dispute resolution provision based on paragraph 45 of this Part of this Schedule;
“detailed design information” means only such of the following drawings specifications and calculations as are relevant to the development—
(a) site clearance details;
(b) boundary, environmental and mitigation fencing;
(c) road restraints systems and supporting road restraint risk appraisal process assessment;
(d) drainage and ducting as required by DMRB CD 535 Drainage asset data and risk management and DMRB CS551 Drainage Surveys – Standards for Highways;
(e) earthworks including supporting geotechnical assessments required by DMRB CD622 Managing geotechnical risk and any required strengthened earthworks appraisal form certification;
(f) pavement, pavement foundations, kerbs, footways and paved areas;
(g) traffic signs and road markings;
(h) traffic signal equipment and associated signal phasing and timing detail;
(i) road lighting (including columns and brackets);
(j) regime of California Bearing Ratio testing;
(k) electrical work for road lighting, traffic signs and signals;
(l) highway structures and any required structural approval in principle;
(m) landscaping;
(n) proposed departures from DMRB standards;
(o) walking, cycling and horse-riding assessment and review report;
(p) utilities diversions;
(q) topographical survey;
(r) maintenance and repair strategy in accordance with DMRB GD304 Designing health and safety into maintenance or any replacement or modification of it;
(s) health and safety information including any asbestos survey required by DMRB GG105 Asbestos management or any successor document; and
(t) other such information that may be reasonably required by National Highways to be used to inform the detailed design of the NH works,
“dilapidation survey” means a survey of the condition of the roads, bridges and retaining walls along the routes approved for construction traffic for the authorised works;
“DMRB” means the Design Management for Roads and Bridges published at https://www.standardsfor highways.co.uk/dmrb/ or any replacement or modification of it;
“final certificate” means the certificate relating to those aspects of the NH works that have resulted in any alteration to the trunk road to be issued by National Highways pursuant to paragraph 38;
“the health and safety file” means the file or other permanent record containing the relevant health and safety information for the authorised works required by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (or such updated or revised regulations as may come into force from time to time);
“NH works” means all the authorised works and associated works relating to the construction, maintenance and operation of a level crossing over the A21 at Robertsbridge, East Sussex and required by an Order made under the Level Crossing Act and any works by or on behalf of the Company that are in, on or under the trunk road or other National Highways land, including, without limitation, works to form or layout means of access to the trunk road and works to the trunk road highway drainage;
“nominated persons” means the Company’s representatives or the contractor’s representatives on site during the carrying out of the NH works as notified to National Highways from time to time;
“programme of works” means a document setting out the sequence and timetabling of the NH works;
“provisional certificate” means the certificate of provisional completion relating to those aspects of the NH works that have resulted in any alteration to the trunk road to be issued by National Highways in accordance with paragraph 35 when it considers the NH works are substantially complete and may be opened for traffic;
“road safety audit” means an audit carried out in accordance with the road safety audit standard;
“road safety audit standard” means DMRB Standard GG119 or any replacement or modification of it;
“RSA actions” means those actions identified in the road safety audit decision log;
“Specification for Highways Works” means the specification for highways works forming part of the manual of contract documents for highway works published by National Highways and setting out the requirements and approvals procedures for work, goods or materials used in the construction, improvement or maintenance of the trunk road network;
“trunk road” means the A21 trunk road near Robertsbridge, East Sussex, at the location of the proposed level crossing forming part of the NH works;
“utilities” means any pipes, wires, cables or equipment belonging to any person or body having power or consent to undertake street works under the 1991 Act;
“walking, cycling and horse-riding assessment and review process” means the process set out in the walking, cycling and horse-riding assessment and review standard; and
“walking, cycling and horse-riding assessment and review standard” means DMRB standard GG142 or any replacement or modification of it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/815/schedule/8/paragraph/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rother-valley-railway-bodiam-to-robertsbridge-junction-order-2023/schedule-8/paragraph-29
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