generates electricity for the purpose of giving a supply to any premises or enabling a supply to be so given;

participates in the transmission of electricity for that purpose;

distributes electricity for that purpose;

supplies electricity to any premises, F51or

participates in the operation of an electricity interconnector,

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

co-ordinates, and directs, the flow of electricity onto and over a transmission system by means of which the transmission of electricity takes place, or

makes available for use for the purposes of such a transmission system anything which forms part of it.

co-ordinating and directing the flow of electricity into or through an electricity interconnector; or

making such an interconnector available for use for the conveyance of electricity;

is situated at a place within the jurisdiction of Great Britain; and

subsists wholly or primarily for the purposes of the conveyance of electricity (whether in both directions or in only one) between Great Britain and a place within the jurisdiction of another country or territory.

a place is within the jurisdiction of Great Britain if it is in Great Britain, in the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain or in an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964; and

a place is within the jurisdiction of another country or territory if it is in that country or territory or in waters in relation to which authorities of that country or territory exercise jurisdiction.

either to a person or to persons of a class;

either generally or to such extent as may be specified in the order; and

either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as may be so specified.

stating that he proposes to make such an order and setting out the terms of the proposed order;

stating the reasons why he proposes to make the order in the terms proposed; and

specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations with respect to the proposals may be made,

by serving a copy of it on the Authority and the Council; and

by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of those likely to be affected by the proposed order.

by serving a copy of the exemption on him; and

by publishing the exemption in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of other persons who may be affected by it.

persons of that class; and

other persons who may be affected by it.

indefinitely; or

for a period specified in, or determined by or under, the exemption.

to comply with any direction given by the Secretary of State or the Authority as to such matters as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified;

except in so far as the Secretary of State or the Authority consents to his doing or not doing them, not to do or to do such things as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified; and

to refer for determination by the Secretary of State or the Authority such questions arising under the exemption as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified.

at the person’s request;

in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or

if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.

in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or

if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.

at the person’s request;

in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or

if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect in the case of the person.

making an order under subsection (8)(b) or (c) or (9); or

giving a direction under subsection (10)(b) or (c),

where the Secretary of State is proposing to make an order under subsection (8)(b) or (c), by serving a copy of it on the person to whom the exemption was granted;

where he is proposing to make an order under subsection (9), by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons of the class of persons to whom the exemption was granted; and

where he is proposing to give a direction under subsection (10)(b) or (c), by serving a copy of it on the person from whom he proposes to withdraw the exemption.

a licence authorising a person to generate electricity for the purpose of giving a supply to any premises or enabling a supply to be so given (“a generation licence”);

a licence authorising a person to participate in the transmission of electricity for that purpose (“a transmission licence”);

a licence authorising a person to distribute electricity for that purpose (“a distribution licence”); F49...

a licence authorising a person to supply electricity to premises (“a supply licence”) F48or

a licence authorising a person to participate in the operation of an electricity interconnector (“an interconnector licence”).

to any premises;

only to premises specified in the licence, or to premises of a description so specified; or

only to any premises situated in a specified area, or to premises of a specified description which are so situated.

must specify the interconnector or interconnectors in relation to which participation is authorised; and

may limit the forms of participation in the operation of an interconnector which are authorised by the licence.

for a licence; or

for the modification of a licence under section 6(4), (6) or (6B).

stating that it proposes to refuse the application;

stating the reasons why it proposes to refuse the application; and

specifying the time within which representations with respect to the proposed refusal may be made,

stating that it proposes to grant the licence;

stating the reasons why it proposes to grant the licence; and

specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed licence may be made,

the applicant;

the Secretary of State; and

any person who holds a transmission licence and whose F37interests may be affected by the grant of the licence to which the application relates.

provision, in prescribed cases, for the publication of a proposal to grant an offshore transmission licence;

provision for the inclusion in such a proposal of an invitation to apply for such a licence;

provision restricting the making of applications for offshore transmission licences and imposing requirements as to the period within which they must be made;

provision for regulating the manner in which applications are considered and determined.

may make provision by reference to a determination by the Authority or to the opinion of the Authority as to any matter; and

may dispense with or supplement provision made in relation to applications for transmission licences by or under section 6A or 6B above.

waters in or adjacent to Great Britain which are between the mean low water mark and the seaward limits of the territorial sea; and

waters within an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964.

provision requiring a person within subsection (2), in relation to a tender exercise, to make payments to the Authority, in prescribed circumstances, in respect of the Authority's tender costs in relation to the exercise;

provision requiring the owner of a regulated asset, in a case where a transitional tender exercise has been held, to make a payment of a prescribed amount to the Authority in respect of any costs incurred by the Authority in connection with any assessment of the costs which have been, or ought to have been, incurred in connection with that asset;

provision about the times at which payments are to be made under regulations made by virtue of paragraph (a) or (c) or deposits or other forms of security are to be provided under regulations made by virtue of paragraph (b);

provision about the effect on a person's participation in the tender exercise of a failure to comply with a requirement imposed by virtue of this subsection, and the circumstances in which the tender exercise is to stop as a result of such a failure.

the person who made the connection request for the purposes of which the tender exercise has been, is being or is to be, held;

any person who submits an application for the offshore transmission licence to which the tender exercise relates.

makes an application to the holder of a co-ordination licence (in accordance with any provision made by the licence) for an offer of connection to and use of a transmission system, or

P would have made the connection request, but for the fact that another person had already made an application within subsection (3)(a) or (b), and

the benefit of that application, or any agreement resulting from it, is vested in P.

any fees under section 6A(2) in respect of applications for the offshore transmission licence to which the tender exercise relates,

any payments made in accordance with regulations made by virtue of subsection (1)(a) and not repaid, and

the value of any security forfeited in accordance with regulations made by virtue of subsection (1)(e)(iii),

restrict the making of applications for offshore transmission licences, or

operate so as to prevent an application from being considered or further considered, if the applicant does not meet one or more prescribed requirements,

such conditions (whether or not relating to the activities authorised by the licence) as appear to the F8Authority to be requisite or expedient having regard to the duties imposed by F9section 3 above; and

conditions requiring the rendering to the F8Authority of a payment on the grant of the licence, or payments during the currency of the licence, or both, of such amount or amounts as may be determined by or under the licence.

may require the licence holder to enter into agreements with other persons for the use of any electric lines and electrical plant of his (wherever situated and whether or not used for the purpose of carrying on the activities authorised by the licence) for such purposes as may be specified in the conditions; and

may include provision for determining the terms on which such agreements are to be entered into.

require the licence holder not to carry on an activity which he would otherwise be authorised by the licence to carry on, or

restrict where he may carry on an activity which he is authorised by the licence to carry on.

to comply with any direction given by the F12Authority or Secretary of State as to such matters as are specified in the licence or are of a description so specified;

except in so far as the F12Authority or Secretary of State consents to his doing or not doing them, not to do or to do such things as are specified in the licence or are of a description so specified;

to refer for determination by the F12Authority or Secretary of State such questions arising under the licenceF13, or under any document referred to in the licence, as are specified in the licence or are of a description so specified; and

to refer for approval by the F12Authority or Secretary of State such things falling to be done under the licence, and such contracts or agreements made before the grant of the licence, as are specified in the licence or are of a description so specified.

so to increase his charges for the transmission or distribution of electricity as to raise such amounts as may be determined by or under the conditions; and

to pay the amounts so raised to such licence holders as may be so determined.

instead of specifying or describing any contracts or agreements to which they apply, refer to contracts or agreements designated (whether before or after the imposition of the conditions) by the Secretary of State or the Director; and

instead of containing any provisions which fall to be made, refer to provisions set out in documents so designated and direct that those provisions shall have such effect as may be specified in the conditions.

to have effect or cease to have effect at such times and in such circumstances as may be determined by or under the conditions; or

to be modified in such manner as may be specified in the conditions at such times and in such circumstances as may be so determined.

is capable of being transferred by the licence holder, with the consent of the Authority, in accordance with this section but subject to any term as to transfer contained in the licence;

may include conditions which must be complied with before the licence can be transferred.

in the case of a general transfer, to grant a corresponding licence to the transferee; or

stating that it proposes to grant consent to the transfer;

stating the reasons why it proposes to give consent; and

specifying the time from the date of publication of the notice (not being less than two months) within which representations or objections with respect to the transfer may be made,

if the licence is not capable of transfer or the Authority has not given its consent;

if the purported transfer is in breach of a condition of the licence; or

if there has, before the purported transfer, been a contravention of a condition subject to compliance with which the Authority’s consent is given.

a transmission licence; or

a distribution licence,

to charge prices; or

to offer conditions of contract,

a specified area is an area of Scotland specified in such an order; and

deemed for the purposes of the M1Companies Act 1985 to be a subsidiary of the licence holder; or

a related company of the licence holder (as defined in paragraph 92 of Schedule 4 to that Act).

stating that it proposes to make the modifications and setting out their effect;

stating the reasons why it proposes to make the modifications; and

specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed modifications may be made,

by publishing the notice in such manner as the Authority considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the notice to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the making of the modifications; and

by sending a copy of the notice to the Secretary of State and the Council.

the licence holder would not be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of licences of that type; and

no other holder of a licence of the same type would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of such licences (including the holder of the licence being modified).

to develop and maintain an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of electricity distribution;

to facilitate competition in the supply and generation of electricity.

to develop and maintain an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of electricity transmission; and

F19. . ., to facilitate competition in the supply and generation of electricity.

in relation to F21... F43the holder of a transmission licence; and

to the extent that his licence so provides, in relation to F22an electricity distributor or any other licence holder;

any reference to any purpose connected with the carrying on of the activities which he is authorised by his licence to carry on included a reference to any purpose connected with the supply to any premises of heat produced in association with electricity and steam produced from and air and water heated by such heat; and

any reference to electric lines or electrical plant included a reference to pipes and associated works used or intended to be used for conveying heat so produced, and steam produced from and air and water heated by such heat;