# The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018, Paragraph 2


In this Part of this Schedule—
“alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the statutory undertaker in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;
“apparatus” means—
(a)in the case of a statutory undertaker within paragraph (a) of the definition of that term, electric lines or electrical plant (as defined in the Electricity Act 1989 ), belonging to or maintained by the statutory undertaker for the purposes of electricity supply;
(b)in the case of a statutory undertaker within paragraph (b) of the definition of that term, any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by the statutory undertaker for the purposes of gas supply;
(c)in the case of a statutory undertaker within paragraph (c) of the definition of that term—
(i)mains, pipes or other water apparatus belonging to or maintained by the statutory undertaker for the purposes of water supply; and
(ii)mains, pipes or other water apparatus that is the subject of an agreement to adopt made under section 51A (agreements to adopt water main or service pipe at future date) of the Water Industry Act 1991 ; and
(d)in the case of a sewerage undertaker—
(i)any drain or works vested in the sewerage undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991; and
(ii)any sewer which is so vested or is the subject of a notice of intention to adopt given under section 102(4) (adoption of sewers and disposal works) of that Act or an agreement to adopt made under section 104 (agreement to adopt sewers, drains or sewage disposal works at future date) of that Act ,
and includes a sludge main, disposal main (within the meaning of section 219 (general interpretation) of that Act) or sewer outfall and any manholes, ventilating shafts, pumps or other accessories forming part of any such sewer, drain or works,
and in each case includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;
“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; and
“statutory undertaker” means—
(a)any licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989;
(b)a gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986 ;
(c)a water undertaker within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991; and
(d)a sewerage undertaker within the meaning of Part 1 of the Water Industry Act 1991,
for the area of the authorised development, and in relation to any apparatus, means the utility undertaker to whom it belongs or by whom it is maintained.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/574/schedule/13/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/silvertown-tunnel-order-2018/schedule-13/paragraph-2
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