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179Meaning of electricity supplyE+W+S
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(1)For the definition of “supply” in section 4(4) of the 1989 Act, substitute—

supply”, in relation to electricity, means its supply to premises in cases where—

(a)it is conveyed to the premises wholly or partly by means of a distribution system, or

(b)(without being so conveyed) it is supplied to the premises from a substation to which it has been conveyed by means of a transmission system,

but does not include its supply to premises occupied by a licence holder for the purpose of carrying on activities which he is authorised by his licence to carry on;.

(2)In each of the provisions specified in subsection (3) (which all refer to electricity conveyed by distribution systems), after “distribution systems” insert “ or transmission systems ”.

(3)Those provisions are—

(a)section 3A(1), (5)(a) and (7) of the 1989 Act (principal objectives and general duties applying to electricity regulation);

F1(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)section 48(1) of that Act (publication of information and advice);

(d)section 4AA(4)(a) of the Gas Act 1986 (principal objectives and general duties applying to gas regulation); and

F2(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)An order under section 198 for bringing into force provisions of this section may contain any such transitional provision in connection with bringing those provisions into force as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.

(5)The transitional provision that may be included in an order under subsection (4) includes provision which has effect by reference to determinations made in accordance with that provision by a person specified in the order.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Ss. 171-196: power to apply (with modifications) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 50

Commencement Information

I1S. 179 in force at 1.4.2006 for specified purposes and 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/2965, art. 3

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