# The Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline Order 2016, Paragraph 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S

In this Part—
“alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the satisfaction of the protected person to enable the protected person in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;
“apparatus” means—
(a)in the case of National Grid Electricity Transmission plc, electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the Electricity Act 1989, belonging to or maintained by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc;
(b)in the case of National Grid Gas, any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by National Grid Gas for the purposes of gas supply;
“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, across, along or upon such land;
“maintain” and “maintenance” include the ability and right to do any of the following in relation to any apparatus or alternative apparatus of the protected person including construct, use, repair, alter, inspect, renew or remove the apparatus;
“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 and assess the works to be executed;
“protected person” means—
(a)in relation to its undertaking for the purposes of electricity transmission, National Grid Electricity Transmission plc; and
(b)in relation to its undertaking for the purposes of gas supply, National Grid Gas,
as applicable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/297/schedule/9/part/2/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/thorpe-marsh-gas-pipeline-order-2016/schedule-9/part-2/paragraph-2
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