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Paragraph 2 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

In this Part—

  • “alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable WPD to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

  • “alternative rights” means all necessary legal easements, consents, or permissions required by WPD to permit or authorise a diversion;

  • “apparatus” means electric lines or electrical plant (in both cases, as defined in the 1989 Act) belonging to or maintained by WPD;

  • “emergency” means the immediate threat of death or injury to persons or of damage to property;

  • “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 on land;

  • “WPD” means Western Power Distribution (East Midlands) plc (company number 02366923).

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 8 Pt. 8 para. 2 in force at 27.9.2016, see art. 1(2)