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Paragraph 33 InterpretationI1

England, Wales and Scotland

In this Part of this Schedule—

  • “alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the utility undertaker in question 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 Electricity Act 1989) belonging to or maintained by the utility undertaker;

  • “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;

  • “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 37(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 37(2) or otherwise; and

  • “utility undertaker” means South Eastern Power Networks plc F1(company number 03043097), whose registered office is at Newington House, 237, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 6NP.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 13 para. 33 inserted (6.2.2026) by The Stonestreet Green Solar (Correction) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/131), art. 1, Sch.

Commencement

I1

Sch. 13 para. 33 in force at 13.11.2025, see art. 1

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Preamble substituted (6.2.2026) by The Stonestreet Green Solar (Correction) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/131), art. 1, Sch.