The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order 2024

Interpretation

2.  In this Part of this Schedule—

“1991 Act” means the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;

“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 in respect of the various protected persons means electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the Electricity Act 1989, belonging to or maintained by that protected person;

“commence” has the same meaning as in article 2 but for the purposes of this Part of Schedule 14 any works whatsoever which are near to or may affect apparatus of the protected person will be included within this definition and for the avoidance of doubt this includes works for the diversion or laying of services;

“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” will 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;

“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;

“protected person” means any licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989.