[F116A Procedure for requiring a connection.E+W+S
(1)Where a person requires a connection to be made by an electricity distributor in pursuance of section 16(1), he shall give the distributor a notice requiring him to offer terms for making the connection.
(2)That notice must specify—
(a)the premises or distribution system to which a connection to the distributor’s system is required;
(b)the date on or by which the connection is to be made; and
(c)the maximum power at which electricity may be required to be conveyed through the connection.
(3)The person requiring a connection shall also give the distributor such other information in relation to the required connection as the distributor may reasonably request.
(4)A request under subsection (3) shall be made as soon as practicable after the notice under subsection (1) is given (if not made before that time).
(5)As soon as practicable after receiving the notice under subsection (1) and any information requested under subsection (3) the distributor shall give to the person requiring the connection a notice—
(a)stating the extent (if any) to which his proposals are acceptable to the distributor and specifying any counter proposals made by him;
(b)specifying any payment which that person will be required to make under section 19(1) or regulations under section 19(2);
(c)specifying any security which that person will be required to give under section 20; and
(d)stating any other terms which that person will be required to accept under section 21.
(6)A notice under subsection (5) shall also contain a statement of the effect of section 23.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 16, 16A, 17 and cross-heading substituted for ss. 16, 17 (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 44; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)