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Electricity Act 1989
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- s. 4(1)(da) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 205(2)(b)
- s. 4(3CA) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 205(3)
- s. 4(3EA) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 205(5)
- s. 6(1)(ea) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 205(8)(b)
- s. 6(2AA) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 205(9)
- s. 6(6E) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 205(10)
- s. 8A(1C) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 206(6)
- s. 10NA inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 207(2)
- s. 11E(2)(d) and word inserted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(5)(b)(iii)
- s. 15(2)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(b) (as substituted) by S.I. 2019/1245 reg. 19 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The affecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedure which meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debated and approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within 28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)
- s. 43(8) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 29 para. 9
- s. 44A inserted by 1992 c. 43 s. 23
- s. 44A(6)(b)(i) words substituted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 9 para. 52
- s. 44B(1)(a)(iiia) inserted by 2023 c. 52 Sch. 17 para. 8
- s. 56C(6)(d) and word inserted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(5)(d)(ii)
- s. 56CB(7) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 30 para. 10(5)
3(1)If an [F1authorised supplier] supplies electricity through a meter which is used for ascertaining the quantity of electricity supplied and—E+W+S
(a)is not of an approved pattern or construction or is not installed in an approved manner; or
(b)in the case of a meter to which paragraph 2(1)(b) above applies, is not certified under paragraph 5 below,
he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
[F2(1A)Regulations under paragraph 1(1A) may provide for this paragraph not to apply in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances in which an authorised supplier is not required to supply electricity through an appropriate meter).]
(2)Where the commission by any person of an offence under this paragraph is due to the act or default of some other person, that other person shall be guilty of the offence; and a person may be charged with and convicted of the offence by virtue of this sub-paragraph whether or not proceedings are taken against the first-mentioned person.
(3)In any proceedings in respect of an offence under this paragraph it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence.
(4)No proceedings shall be instituted in England and Wales in respect of an offence under this paragraph except by or on behalf of the Director.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 5 para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F2Sch. 7 para. 3(1A) inserted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
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