Electricity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

InterpretationN.I.

4.  In Article 3 (Interpretation of Part II) —

(a)the definition of “authorised area” shall be deleted;

(b)after the definition of “Directive” there shall be inserted the following definition:

“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;

(c)

after the definition of “electric line” there shall be inserted the following definitions:

“electricity distributor” means any person who is authorised by a licence under Article 10(1)(b) except where he is acting otherwise than for purposes connected with the distribution by him of electricity;

“electricity supplier” means any person who is authorised by a licence under Article 10(1)(c) to supply electricity except where he is acting otherwise than for purposes connected with the carrying on of activities authorised by the licence;

(d)

in the definition of “electrical plant” after “transmission” there shall be inserted “, distribution”;

(e)

the definitions of “private electricity supplier”, “public electricity supplier” and “tariff customer” shall be deleted.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 4 in operation at 1.11.2007, see reg. 1(2)