Paragraph 2 InterpretationI1

In this Part of this Schedule—

• “alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the satisfaction of National Grid to enable National Grid to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

• “apparatus” means mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by National Grid for the purposes of gas supply;

• “authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order and (unless otherwise specified) for the purposes of this Schedule shall include the use and maintenance of the authorised development;

• “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;

• “National Grid” means National Grid Gas plc (Company No. 02006000) whose registered office is at 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH; and

• “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 and assess the works to be executed;

• “specified work” means so much of any of the works comprised in the authorised development or activities undertaken in association with the authorised development which—

  1. (a)

     will or may be situated over, or within 15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 5(3) or otherwise; and/or

  2. (b)

     include any of the activities that are referred to in paragraph 8 of TP/SSW/22 (National Grid’s policies for safe working in proximity to gas apparatus “Specification for safe working in the vicinity of National Grid, high pressure gas pipelines and associated installation requirements for third parties T/SP/SSW/22”).

Except for paragraphs 3 (apparatus of National Grid in streets subject to temporary prohibition or restriction), 7 (retained apparatus: protection of National Grid as gas undertaker), 8 (expenses) and 9 (indemnity) this Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and National Grid are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act.