8.—(1) The Authority, with the consent of the Department, may by notice in writing served on the licence holder make such modifications to the conditions of an existing electricity licence which the Authority considers requisite or expedient in consequence of the coming into operation of these Regulations.
(2) A notice under paragraph (1) may—
(a)revoke or modify such conditions of, or
(b)include such new conditions in,
an existing electricity licence as the Authority considers requisite or expedient for the purposes of that paragraph.
(3) Before making modifications under this regulation, the Authority shall consult the holders of the licences being modified and such other persons as it considers appropriate.
(4) The power to make modifications under this regulation may not be exercised after the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which this regulation comes into operation.
(5) Nothing in this regulation prejudices the generality of any other power to modify an electricity licence.