Part 7Market reform and consumer protection
Multi-purpose interconnectors
I1207Operation of multi-purpose interconnectors: independence
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In the italic heading above section 10A of the Electricity Act 1989, after “interconnectors” insert “and multi-purpose interconnectors”
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2
After section 10N of the Electricity Act 1989 insert—
10NAElectricity transmission and the operation of multi-purpose interconnectors: independence
1
A person who, for any qualifying period, holds an MPI licence and participates in the operation of a multi-purpose interconnector must ensure that the person is certified by the Authority under section 10D throughout that period.
2
Sections 10B to 10N apply for the purposes of subsection (1) as they apply for the purposes of section 10A(3), but as if—
a
references to an electricity interconnector were references to a multi-purpose interconnector;
b
references to an interconnector licence (or to a licence under section 6(1)(e)) were to an MPI licence (or to a licence under section 6(1)(ea)).
3
In this section, “qualifying period” means a period beginning on or after the day on which section 207 of the Energy Act 2023 comes into force.
3
In section 10O(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (interpretation), for “10N” substitute “10NA”
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