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2GB electricity scheme: supplementary provisionE+W+S
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(1)This section—
(a)applies in relation to a domestic electricity price reduction scheme for Great Britain that is designated for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State (the “designated scheme”); and
(b)applies in relation to the designated scheme as it has effect from time to time.
(2)A licensed electricity supplier who provides GB domestic electricity supply—
(a)must take all reasonable steps to become a party to the designated scheme as soon as is reasonably practicable;
(b)must, after becoming a party to the designated scheme, remain a party unless and until it ceases to be a party in accordance with the terms of the designated scheme;
(c)must, while a party to the designated scheme, comply with the terms of the designated scheme that are applicable to it.
(3)The Secretary of State must publish the designated scheme (as it has effect from time to time), so far as the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so.
(4)The provision made by paragraph 6(g) of Schedule 6A to the Electricity Act 1989 (enforcement by GEMA) does not prevent any other remedy from being pursued or obtained in respect of non-compliance with the terms of the designated scheme (including any remedy in the law of contract).
(5)The Secretary of State is not liable in the law of contract for things done or omitted in the performance or purported performance of the terms of the designated scheme, unless the liability relates to payment of an amount under the scheme.
(6)A domestic electricity price reduction scheme for Great Britain that was established before section 1(1) came into force otherwise than in accordance with that section (a “pre-commencement scheme”) may be designated for the purposes of this section.
(7)But no action may be taken in reliance on paragraph 6(g) of Schedule 6A to the Electricity Act 1989 in relation to non-compliance with a pre-commencement scheme that is designated if or to the extent that the non-compliance occurred before the scheme is designated.
(8)Regulations under this section are subject to the negative procedure.
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I1S. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)
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