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(1)A person who—
(a)generates electricity for the purpose of giving a supply to any premises or enabling a supply to be so given;
[F1(b)participates in the transmission of electricity for that purpose;]
[F2(bb)distributes electricity for that purpose;]
(c)supplies electricity to any premises,
shall be guilty of an offence unless he is authorised to do so by a licence F3. . ..
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
(3)No proceedings shall be instituted in England and Wales in respect of an offence under this section except by or on behalf of the Secretary of State or the Director.
[F4(3A)In subsection (1)(b) above, the reference to a person who participates in the transmission of electricity is to a person who—
(a)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
(b)makes available for use for the purposes of such a transmission system anything which forms part of it.
(3B)For the purposes of subsection (3A)(b), a person shall not be regarded as making something available just because he consents to its being made available by another.]
(4)In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—
[F5“distribute”, in relation to electricity, means distribute by means of a distribution system, that is to say, a system which consists (wholly or mainly) of low voltage lines and electrical plant and is used for conveying electricity to any premises or to any other distribution system;]
[F6“supply”, in relation to electricity, means supply of electricity conveyed by a distribution system to premises other than premises occupied by a licence holder for the purpose of carrying on the activities which he is authorised by his licence to carry on;]
[F7“transmission”, in relation to electricity, means transmission by means of a transmission system;
“transmission system” means a system which—
consists (wholly or mainly) of high voltage lines and electrical plant, and
is used for conveying electricity from a generating station to a substation, from one generating station to another or from one substation to another.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 4(1)(b) substituted (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 1.9.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 135(2), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
F2S. 4(1)(bb) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 28(2); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F3Words in s. 4(1) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F4S. 4(3A)(3B) inserted (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 1.9.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 135(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
F5S. 4(4): definition of “distribute” inserted (7.11.2000 for specified purposes, 20.12.2000 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 28(3)(a); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12); S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F6S. 4(4): definition of “supply” substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 28(3)(b); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F7Words in s. 4(4) substituted (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 1.9.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 135(4), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4(1)(a)(c) excluded by S.I. 1990/193, art. 3(1)
C2S. 4(1)(a) excluded (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3270, art. 3(1)(a), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(1)(2))
C3S. 4(1)(bb) excluded (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3270, art. 3(1)(b), Sch. 3 (with art. 4(3)(4)) (as amended (16.8.2024) by S.I. 2024/819, art. 1(1), Sch. para. 3)
C4S. 4(1)(c) excluded (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3270, art. 3(1)(c), Sch. 4 (with art. 4(5)(8))
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