Utilities Act 2000

30 (1) Section 29 (regulations relating to supply and safety of electricity) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)(b), after “transmission” there is inserted “ , distribution ”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “supply” there is substituted “ distribution ”;

(b) in paragraph (b) for “of supplies or transmissions” there is substituted “ in the distribution or transmission ”;

(c) in paragraph (c) for “supply” there is substituted “ distribute ”; and

(d) in paragraph (d) for the words from “persons” to “supply” (in the second place it appears) there is substituted “ electricity distributors from any duty under section 16 or authorising them to disconnect any premises or distribution system ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 30 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)