http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/part/I/crossheading/authorisation-of-gas-supply/2023-10-26Gas Act 1986An Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Director General of Gas Supply and the establishment and functions of a Gas Consumers’ Council; to abolish the privilege conferred on the British Gas Corporation by section 29 of the Gas Act 1972; to make new provision with respect to the supply of gas through pipes and certain related matters; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the British Gas Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and the subsequent dissolution of that Corporation; to make provision with respect to, and to information furnished in connection with, agreements relating to the initial supply of gas won under the authority of a petroleum production licence; and for connected purposes.1986-07-25texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-30Expert Participation2023-10-26 Part I Gas Supply<Addition ChangeId="d29p460" CommentaryRef="c14411851"> Licensing of activities relating to gas</Addition><CommentaryRef Ref="c14411951"/><Addition ChangeId="d29p465">Prohibition on unlicensed activities</Addition>51Subject to section 6A below and Schedule 2A to this Act, a person who—a otherwise than by means of a gas interconnector conveys gas through pipes to any premises, or to a pipe-line system operated by a gas transporter;aaparticipates in the operation of a gas interconnector;bsupplies to any premises gas which has been conveyed to those premises through pipes; ...carranges with a gas transporter for gas to be introduced into, conveyed by means of or taken out of a pipe-line system operated by that transporter; ordprovides a smart meter communication service,shall be guilty of an offence unless he is authorised to do so by a licence.2The exceptions to subsection (1) above which are contained in Schedule 2A to this Act shall have effect.3A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—aon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;bon conviction on indictment, to a fine.4No 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.5Any reference in this Part to the conveyance by any person of gas through pipes to any premises is a reference to the conveyance by him of gas through pipes to those premises with a view to the gas being supplied to those premises by any person, or being used in those premises by the holder of a licence under section 7A(2) below.6A reference in this Part to participating in the operation of a gas interconnector is a reference to—aco-ordinating and directing the conveyance of gas into or through a gas interconnector; orbmaking such an interconnector available for use for the conveyance of gas.7For the purposes of subsection (6)(b) a person shall not be regarded as making something available just because he consents to its being made available by another.8In this Part “gas interconnector” means so much of any pipeline system as—ais situated at a place within the jurisdiction of Great Britain; andbsubsists wholly or primarily for the purposes of the conveyance of gas (whether in both directions or in only one) between Great Britain and another country or territory.9For the purposes of this section a place is within the jurisdiction of Great Britain if it is in Great Britain, in the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain or in an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964.10In this section “pipe-line system” includes the pipes and any associated apparatus comprised in that system.11A reference in this Part to providing a smart meter communication service is a reference to making arrangements with each domestic supplier to provide a service, for such suppliers, of communicating relevant information to and from smart meters through which gas is supplied to domestic premises.12In this section—“domestic supplier” means a gas supplier—who is authorised, in accordance with the conditions of a licence, to supply gas to domestic premises; andwho supplies gas to domestic premises in accordance with that licence;“external electronic communications network” means a network which—is an electronic communications network, within the meaning of section 32 of the Communications Act 2003; anddoes not form part of a smart meter;“relevant information” means information relating to the supply of gas; and“smart meter” means—a gas meter which can send and receive information using an external electronic communications network; ora gas meter and a device which is associated with or ancillary to that meter and which enables information to be sent to and received by the meter using an external electronic communications network.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211"> Exemptions from prohibition.</Addition>6A1The Secretary of State may, ... by order grant exemption from paragraph (a), (aa), (b) , (c) or (d) of section 5(1) above—aeither to a person or to persons of a class;beither generally or to such extent as may be specified in the order; andceither unconditionally or subject to such conditions as may be so specified.1ABefore making an order under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall give notice—astating that he proposes to make such an order and setting out the terms of the proposed order;bstating the reasons why he proposes to make the order in the terms proposed; andcspecifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations with respect to the proposals may be made,and shall consider any representations which are duly made in respect of the proposals and not withdrawn.1BThe notice required by subsection (1A) shall be given—aby serving a copy of it on the Authority , Citizens Advice and Consumer Scotland; andbby publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of those likely to be affected by the proposed order.2Notice of an exemption granted to a person shall be given—aby serving a copy of the exemption on him; andbby publishing the exemption in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of other persons who may be affected by it.2ANotice of an exemption granted to persons of a class shall be given by publishing the exemption in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of—apersons of that class; andbother persons who may be affected by it.3An exemption may be granted—aindefinitely; orbfor a period specified in, or determined by or under, the exemption.4Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) above, conditions included by virtue of that paragraph in an exemption may require any person carrying on any activity in pursuance of the exemption—ato comply with any direction given by the Secretary of State or the Director as to such matters as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified;bexcept in so far as the Secretary of State or the Director consents to his doing or not doing them, not to do or to do such things as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified; andcto refer for determination by the Secretary of State or the Director such questions arising under the exemption as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified.5The Secretary of State may by order revoke an order by which an exemption was granted to a person or vary an order by which more than one exemption was so granted so as to terminate any of the exemptions—aat the person’s request;bin accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; orcif it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.6The Secretary of State may by order revoke an order by which an exemption was granted to persons of a class or vary an order by which more than one exemption was so granted so as to terminate any of the exemptions—ain accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; orbif it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.7The Secretary of State may by direction withdraw an exemption granted to persons of a class from any person of that class—aat the person’s request;bin accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; orcif it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect in the case of the person.8Before—amaking an order under subsection (5)(b) or (c) or (6); orbgiving a direction under subsection (7)(b) or (c),the Secretary of State shall consult the Authority and give notice of his proposal to do so (with reasons) and of a period within which representations may be made to him.9The notice under subsection (8) shall be given—awhere the Secretary of State is proposing to make an order under subsection (5)(b) or (c), by serving a copy of it on the person to whom the exemption was granted;bwhere he is proposing to make an order under subsection (6), by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons of the class of persons to whom the exemption was granted; andcwhere he is proposing to give a direction under subsection (7)(b) or (c), by serving a copy of it on the person from whom he proposes to withdraw the exemption.<Addition ChangeId="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c-1508341643522" CommentaryRef="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c">Duties of distribution exemption holders</Addition>6BSchedule 2AA (which relates to the duties of distribution exemption holders) has effect.<Addition ChangeId="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c-1508341643522" CommentaryRef="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c">Duties of supply exemption holders</Addition>6CSchedule 2AB (which relates to the duties of supply exemption holders) has effect.<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341"> Licensing of public gas transporters.</Addition>71In this Part “gas transporter” means the holder of a licence under this section except where the holder is acting otherwise than for purposes connected with—athe carrying on of activities authorised by the licence;bthe conveyance of gas through pipes which—iare situated in an authorised area of his; oriiare situated in an area which was an authorised area of his, or an authorised area of a previous holder of the licence, and were so situated at a time when it was such an area; orcthe conveyance through pipes of gas which is in the course of being conveyed to or from a country or territory outside Great Britain.2Subject to subsections (3) and (3A) below, the Director may grant a licence authorising any person to do either or both of the following, namely—ato convey gas through pipes to any premises in an authorised area of his, that is to say, any area specified in the licence as it has effect for the time being;bto convey gas through pipes either to any pipe-line system operated by another gas transporter, or to any pipe-line system so operated which is specified in the licence or an extension of the licence.3A licence shall not be granted under this section to a person who is the holder of a licence under section 7ZA or 7A below.3AA licence authorising the conveyance of gas through pipes to any premises must not be granted under this section to a person who is a gas producer unless it is a condition of the licence that the person must not convey gas through pipes to 100,000 or more sets of premises.4 Subject to subsection (3A), the Director may, with the consent of the licence holder, direct that any licence under this section shall have effect—aas if any area or pipe-line system specified in the direction were specified in the licence;bin the case of a licence under subsection (2)(a) above, as if it were also a licence under subsection (2)(b) above and any pipe-line system specified in the direction were specified in the licence; orcin the case of a licence under subsection (2)(b) above, as if it were also a licence under subsection (2)(a) above and any area specified in the direction were specified in the licence;and references in this Part to, or to the grant of, an extension under this section, or an extension of such a licence, shall be construed as references to, or to the giving of, such a direction.4AThe Authority may, with the consent of the licence holder, direct that any licence under this section shall have effect as if any area or pipe-line system specified in the direction were not specified in the licence; and references in this Part to, or to the grant of, a restriction under this section, or a restriction of such a licence, shall be construed as references to, or to the giving of, such a direction.5Before granting a licence . . . under this section, the Director shall give notice—astating that he proposes to grant the licence . . .;bstating the reasons why he proposes to grant the licence . . .; andcspecifying the time from the date of publication of the notice (not being less than two months . . .) within which represent- ations or objections with respect to the proposed licence . . . may be made,and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.6A notice under subsection (5) above shall be given—aby publishing the notice in such manner as the Director considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the grant of the licence . . .; andbby sending a copy of the notice to the Secretary of State, to the Health and Safety Executive and to any gas transporter whose area includes the whole or any part of the area proposed to be specified in the licence . . ..7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9As soon as practicable after the granting of a licence under this section, the gas transporter shall publish, in such manner as the Director considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons who are likely to do business with the transporter, a notice—astating that the licence has been granted; andbexplaining that, as a result, it might be necessary for those persons to be licensed under section 7A below.10In this section—za“gas producer” means a person who—igets natural gas from its natural condition in strata otherwise than as an unintended consequence of the storage of gas, and requires a licence under section 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (licences to search and bore for and get petroleum) to do so or would require such a licence if getting the gas in Great Britain; oriiproduces any other gas, including in particular biomethane, which is suitable for conveyance through pipes to premises in accordance with a licence under section 7;arelevant main” has the same meaning as in section 10 below;breferences to an area specified in a licence or direction include references to an area included in an area so specified; andcreferences to a pipe-line system specified in a licence or direction include references to a pipe-line system of a description, or situated in an area, so specified.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7bcb872891e92a66cd5045e649fc1383"/><Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">Licences for operation of gas interconnectors</Addition>7ZA1Subject to subsection (2), the Authority may grant a licence authorising any person to participate in the operation of a gas interconnector.2A licence shall not be granted under this section to a person who is the holder of a licence under section 7 or 7A.3A licence under this section—amust specify the interconnector or interconnectors in relation to which participation is authorised; andbmay limit the forms of participation in the operation of an interconnector which are authorised by the licence.<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412591"/><Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581"> Licensing of gas suppliers and gas shippers.</Addition>7A1Subject to subsection (3) below, the Director may grant a licence authorising any person to do either or both of the following, namely—ato supply, to any premises specified in the licence, gas which has been conveyed through pipes to those premises; andbto supply, to any premises at a rate which, at the time when he undertakes to give the supply, he reasonably expects to exceed 2,500 therms a year, gas which has been conveyed through pipes to those premises.2Subject to subsection (3) below, the Director may grant a licence authorising any person to arrange with any gas transporter for gas to be introduced into, conveyed by means of or taken out of a pipe-line system operated by that transporter, either generally or for purposes connected with the supply of gas to any premises specified in the licence.3A licence shall not be granted under this section to a person who is the holder of a licence under section 7 or 7ZA above.4The Director may, with the consent of the licence holder, direct that any licence under this section shall have effect—aas if any premises specified in the direction were specified in the licence; orbin the case of a licence under subsection (1)(b) above, as if it were also a licence under subsection (1)(a) above and any premises specified in the direction were specified in the licence,and references in this Part to, or to the grant of, an extension under this section, or an extension of such a licence, shall be construed as references to, or to the giving of, such a direction.5Subsection (4) above shall not apply in relation to a licence under subsection (1) above which authorises only the supply to premises of gas which has been conveyed to the premises otherwise than by a gas transporter.6The Director may, with the consent of the licence holder, direct that any licence under this section shall have effect as if any premises specified in the direction were not specified in the licence; and references in this Part to, or to the grant of, a restriction under this section, or a restriction of such a licence, shall be construed as references to, or to the giving of, such a direction.7In this section references to premises specified in a licence or direction include references to premises of a description, or situated in an area, so specified.8The Director shall not, in any licence under subsection (1) above, or in any extension or restriction of such a licence, specify any premises by description or area if he is of the opinion that the description or area has been so framed as—ain the case of a licence or extension, artificially to exclude from the licence or extension; orbin the case of a restriction, artificially to include in the restriction,premises likely to be owned or occupied by persons who are chronically sick, disabled or of pensionable age, or who are likely to default in the payment of charges.9If the holder of a licence under subsection (1) above applies to the Director for a restriction of the licence, or for the revocation of the licence in accordance with any term contained in it, the Director shall, subject to subsection (8) above, accede to the application if he is satisfied that such arrangements have been made as—awill secure continuity of supply for all relevant consumers; andbin the case of each such consumer who is supplied with gas in pursuance of a contract, will secure such continuity on the same terms as nearly as may be as the terms of the contract.10A person is a relevant consumer for the purposes of subsection (9) above if—aimmediately before the restriction or revocation takes effect, he is being supplied with gas by the holder of the licence; andbin the case of a restriction, his premises are excluded from the licence by the restriction;and in that subsection “contract” does not include any contract which, by virtue of paragraph 8 of Schedule 2B to this Act, is deemed to have been made.11In this Part “gas supplier” and “gas shipper” mean respectively the holder of a licence under subsection (1) above, and the holder of a licence under subsection (2) above, except (in either case) where the holder is acting otherwise than for purposes connected with the carrying on of activities authorised by the licence.12Any reference in this Part (however expressed) to activities authorised by a licence under subsection (1) above shall be construed without regard to any exception contained in Schedule 2A to this Act.<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">Licensing of a person providing a smart meter communication service</Addition>7AB1Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the Authority may grant a licence authorising a person to provide a smart meter communication service (“a smart meter communication licence”).2Subject to subsections (3) and (5), the Secretary of State may grant a smart meter communication licence.3The Secretary of State may not grant a smart meter communication licence after 1 November 2018.4The first smart meter communication licence may only be granted by the Secretary of State.5A person may not be granted a smart meter communication licence unless the same person is at the same time granted a licence under section 6(1)(f) of the Electricity Act 1989.<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413051"/><CommentaryRef Ref="c14413061"/><Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041"> Licences: general.</Addition>7B1An application for a licence or an extension or restriction of a licence shall be made in such form and manner, and shall contain, or be accompanied by, such information and documents and such fee (if any), as may be prescribed.2Within the prescribed period after the making of an application for a licence or an extension or restriction of a licence, the applicant shall—apublish a notice of the application in the prescribed manner; andbin the case of an application for a licence or extension under section 7 above, give notice of the application to any gas transporters whose authorised area includes the whole or any part of the area to which the application relates.2AWhere the Authority proposes to refuse the application, it shall give to the applicant a notice—astating that it proposes to refuse the application;bstating the reasons why it proposes to refuse the application; andcspecifying the time within which representations with respect to the proposed refusal may be made,and shall consider any representations which are duly made and not withdrawn.2BAt any time when regulations made under section 41HC are in force, subsections (1) to (2A) do not apply to an application for a smart meter communication licence.3A licence or an extension or restriction of a licence shall be in writing and, unless revoked or suspended in accordance with any term contained in it, a licence shall continue in force for such period as may be specified in or determined by or under the licence.4A licence may include—asuch conditions (whether or not relating to the activities authorised by the licence) as appear to the grantor to be requisite or expedient having regard to the duties imposed by sections 4AA, 4AB and 4A;b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cconditions requiring the rendering to the Director of a payment on the grant of the licence or payments during the currency of the licence or both of such amount or amounts as may be determined by or under the licence; . . .d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4AWithout prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) of subsection (4), conditions included in a licence under section 7 by virtue of that paragraph—amay require the licence holder to enter into agreements with other persons for the use of any pipe-line system of his (wherever situated and whether or not used for the purpose of carrying on the activities authorised by the licence) for such purposes as may be specified in the conditions;bmay include provision for determining the terms on which such agreements are to be entered into.5Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) of subsection (4) above—aconditions included by virtue of that paragraph in a licence may—irequire the holder to comply with any direction given by the Director or the Secretary of State as to such matters as are specified in the licence or are of a description so specified;iirequire the holder, except in so far as the Director or the Secretary of State consents to his doing or not doing them, not to do or to do such things as are specified in the licence or are of a description so specified; andiiiprovide for the determination by the Director, the Secretary of State or the Health and Safety Executive of such questions arising under the licence, or under any document referred to in the licence, as are specified in the licence or are of a description so specified; andbconditions included by virtue of that paragraph in a licence under section 7 above may require the holder, in such circumstances as are specified in the licence—iso to increase his charges for the conveyance of gas as to raise such amounts as may be determined by or under the conditions; andiito pay the amounts so raised to such holders of licences under ... or 7AB above as may be so determined.5AWithout prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) of subsection (4), conditions which are described in subsection (5B) may be included in a smart meter communication licence by virtue of that paragraph, in respect of circumstances where a person holds such a licence (the “licence holder”), and another person has applied or is considering whether to apply for a smart meter communication licence (“the applicant”).5BThe conditions in this subsection are conditions which require the licence holder to comply with a direction given by the Secretary of State or the Authority requiring the licence holder to provide to the applicant—ainformation in relation to the activities authorised by the licence; orbsuch other assistance as may be reasonably required by the applicant, including access to any facilities or equipment being used in connection with the activities authorised by the licence, in order that the applicant can—idetermine whether to apply for a licence; oriitake part in a competition for a licence.5CSubject to subsection (5E) and without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) of subsection (4), conditions which are described in subsection (5D) may be included in a smart meter communication licence by virtue of that paragraph, in respect of circumstances where such a licence held by a person (the “first licensee”) will cease to have effect, and another such licence is to be granted or has been granted to a different person (the “second licensee”).5DThe conditions in this subsection are conditions which require compliance with a direction given by the Secretary of State or the Authority requiring—athe transfer of property, rights or liabilities from the first licensee to the second licensee;bthe creation of rights in relation to property, rights or liabilities in favour of the second licensee;cthe creation of other rights and liabilities as between the first and second licensee;dthe first or second licensee to enter into a written agreement with each other, or the first licensee to execute an instrument of another kind in favour of the second licensee;ethe first or second licensee to pay compensation to the other, or to any third party who is affected by any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d).5EConditions included in a licence by virtue of subsection (5C) must provide that the licensee does not have a duty to comply with a direction of the kind referred to in subsection (5D) unless, in relation to that direction, the following conditions have been satisfied prior to it being given—athe Secretary of State or the Authority (as appropriate) has given written notice to the first licensee, the second licensee and any other person who would potentially be affected by the direction, including a copy of the proposed direction and inviting them to submit written representations, giving a minimum period of 21 days in which those representations can be made; andbafter the end of the period set out in the notice under paragraph (a), the Secretary of State or the Authority (as appropriate) has considered those representations and determined that—iit is appropriate in all the circumstances that the proposed direction is given; andiithe arrangements of a type referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (5D) in the direction are necessary or expedient for the operational purposes of the second licensee, or are agreed by the first licensee and the second licensee to be necessary or expedient for those purposes.5FFor the purposes of subsection (5E), the operational purposes of the second licensee are the purposes of performing any functions which the second licensee has, or will have—aunder or by virtue of the smart meter communication licence which has been, or is to be, granted; orbunder or by virtue of any enactment, in the second licensee’s capacity as holder of that licence.6Conditions included in a licence may—aimpose requirements by reference to designation, acceptance or approval by the Director, the Secretary of State or the Health and Safety Executive; andbprovide for references in the conditions to any document . . .to operate as references to that document as revised or re-issued from time to time.7Conditions included in a licence may contain provision for the conditions to—ahave effect or cease to have effect at such times and in such circumstances as may be determined by or under the conditions; orbbe modified in such manner as may be specified in the conditions at such times and in such circumstances as may be so determined.8Any provision included in a licence by virtue of subsection (7) above shall have effect in addition to the provision made by this Part with respect to the modification of the conditions of a licence.9As soon as practicable after granting a licence or an extension or restriction of a licence, the Director shall send a copy of the licence or extension or restriction—ato the Health and Safety Executive; . . .bin the case of a licence , extension or restriction under section 7 above, to any public gas transporter whose authorised area includes the whole or any part of the area specified in the licence , extension or restriction; and.cto any other person who holds a licence and whose interests may, in the opinion of the Authority, be affected by the grant.10Any sums received by the Director under or by virtue of this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.11In this section “prescribed” means prescribed in regulations made by the Authority.<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261"> Standard conditions of licences.</Addition>81Subject to subsections (2) and (3) ... , each condition which by virtue of section 81(2) of the Utilities Act 2000 or section 150 of the Energy Act 2004 is a standard condition for the purposes of—alicences under section 7 above;aalicences under section 7ZA above;blicences under subsection (1) of section 7A above; orclicences under subsection (2) of that section,shall be incorporated (that is to say, incorporated by reference) in each licence under that section or, as the case may be, that subsection.2Subsection (1) above shall not apply in relation to a licence under section 7A(1) above which authorises only the supply to premises of gas which has been conveyed to the premises otherwise than by a gas transporter.3Subject to the following provisions of this section, the Director may, in granting a licence, modify any of the standard conditions to such extent as he considers requisite to meet the circumstances of the particular case.4Before making any modifications under subsection (3) above, the Director shall give notice—astating that he proposes to make the modifications and setting out their effect;bstating the reasons why he proposes to make the modifications; andcspecifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed modifications may be made,and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.5A notice under subsection (4) above shall be given—aby publishing the notice in such manner as the Director considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the notice to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the making of the modifications; andbby sending a copy of the notice to the Secretary of State, to the Health and Safety Executive , to Citizens Advice and to Consumer Scotland.6If, within the time specified in the notice under subsection (4) above, the Secretary of State directs the Director not to make any modification, the Director shall comply with the direction.6AThe Authority shall not make any modifications under subsection (3) above of a condition of a licence under section 7ZA unless it is of the opinion that the modifications are such that—athe licence holder would not be unduly disadvantaged in competing with one or more other holders of licences under that section; andbno other holder of a licence under that section would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with the holder of the licence to be modified or with any one or more other holders of licences under that section.7The Director shall not make any modifications under subsection (3) above of a condition of a licence under subsection (1) or (2) of section 7A above unless he is of the opinion that the modifications are such that.athe licence holder would not be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of a licence under that subsection; andbno other holder of such a licence would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of such licences (including the holder of the licence being modified)8The modification under subsection (3) above of a condition of a licence shall not prevent so much of the condition as is not so modified being regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of this Part.9In this section “modify” includes fail to incorporate and “modification” shall be construed accordingly.<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331"> Transfer of licences.</Addition>8AA1A licence—ashall be capable of being transferred by the licence holder, with the consent of the Authority, in accordance with this section and subject to any term of the licence relating to its transfer;bmay include conditions which must be complied with before the licence can be transferred.2A transfer may relate to the whole or any part of the licence.3The reference in subsection (2) to part of a licence is a reference to a part of the activities authorised by the licence (whether described by reference to activities being carried on by the licence holder or to activities which he is authorised to carry on).4Such consent may be given subject to compliance with such modification or other conditions as the Authority considers necessary or expedient.5In the case of a partial transfer, conditions imposed under subsection (4) may make as respects so much of the licence as is proposed to be retained by the transferor provision different from that made as respects so much of the licence as is proposed to be transferred.6In deciding whether to give its consent to a proposed transfer, the Authority shall apply the same criteria as it would apply if the Authority were deciding whether—ain the case of a general transfer, to grant a corresponding licence to the transferee; orbin the case of a partial transfer—ito grant to the transferee a licence corresponding to so much of the licence as is proposed to be transferred; andiito grant to the transferor a licence corresponding to so much of the licence as is proposed to be retained.7The Authority shall—agive the Health and Safety Executive not less than 28 days’ notice of any proposal to consent to any proposed transfer; andbgive that Executive and the Secretary of State not less than 28 days’ notice of any proposal to impose a modification condition.8If, before the expiry of the time specified in a notice given to the Secretary of State under subsection (7)(b), the Secretary of State directs the Authority not to impose the condition, the Authority shall comply with the direction.9Before giving consent to the transfer of a licence, the Authority shall give notice—astating that it proposes to grant consent to the transfer;bstating the reasons why it proposes to give consent; andcspecifying the time from the date of publication of the notice (not being less than two months) within which representations or objections with respect to the transfer may be made,and shall consider any representations or objections that are duly made and not withdrawn.10A notice under subsection (9) shall be given by publishing the notice in such manner as the Authority considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the transfer.10ASubject to subsection (10C), the Authority shall, following consideration of any representations or objections under subsection (9), give the Secretary of State not less than 28 days’ notice of any proposal to give consent to the transfer of the whole or any part of a smart meter communication licence.10BIf, before the expiry of the time specified in a notice under subsection (10A), the Secretary of State directs the Authority not to give consent, the Authority shall comply with that direction.10CWhere the Secretary of State does not give a direction under subsection (10B), the Authority may give consent to the transfer of the licence after—athe expiry of the time specified in the notice under subsection (10A); orbif earlier than the time in paragraph (a), the time at which the Secretary of State informs the Authority that no direction will be given under subsection (10B) in relation to the notice.10DSubsections (10A) to (10C) do not apply after 1 November 2028.11A purported transfer of a licence shall be void—aif the licence is not capable of transfer or the Authority has not given its consent;bif the purported transfer is in breach of a condition of the licence; orcif there has, before the purported transfer, been a contravention of a condition subject to compliance with which the Authority’s consent is given.11AA smart meter communication licence may not be transferred to a person unless a licence granted under section 6(1)(f) of the Electricity Act 1989 is also transferred to the same person at the same time.12In this section—transfer” includes any form of transfer or assignment or, in Scotland, assignation;modification condition” means a condition requiring or otherwise providing for the making of modifications to the conditions of a licence.<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413351"/><Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">Modification or removal of the 25,000 therm limits.</Addition>8A1The Secretary of State may by order amend section 10(8) or (12) below, paragraph 4 of Schedule 2A to this Act or paragraph 4, 8 or 16 of Schedule 2B to this Act by substituting—awhere the limit is for the time being expressed by reference to a number of therms—isuch lower number of therms as he considers appropriate; oriisuch lower limit, expressed by reference to a number of kilowatt hours, as he considers appropriate; orbwhere the limit is for the time being expressed by reference to a number of kilowatt hours, such lower number of kilowatt hours as he considers appropriate.2An order under subsection (1) above may be made so as to provide for the number specified in one provision to differ from that for the time being specified in any of the other provisions.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pt. I: definition of "public gas supplier" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 208(3)(b), 225(2) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)Pt. I: definition of "public gas supplier" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 178, 225(2), Sch. 22 para. 1(4)(e) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)Pt. I applied (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 6(7); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2Pt. I applied (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 1; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 5 and cross-heading preceding it substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 3; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 5 and cross-heading substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 3; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 5(1)(a) excluded (8.11.1995 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 16(1) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 16(1)(a); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 5(1)(a) excluded (14.10.1999) (temp. to 1.3.2011 unless revoked earlier) by S.I. 1999/2639, arts. 1(2)(3), 3, 4-6, 7(1)S. 5(1)(a) restricted (9.12.1999) (temp. to 1.3.2011 unless revoked earlier) by S.I. 1999/3089, arts. 1(2)(3), 3, 5(1)S. 5(1)(a)-(c) excluded (8.11.1995 for specified purposes) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 17(1)(a)S. 5(1)(a) excluded (1.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2795, arts. 3, 4Words in s. 5(1)(a)(c) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 3; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 5(1)(b) excluded (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 16(1)(b); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 5(1)(b) excluded (14.10.1999) (temp. to 1.3.2011 unless revoked earlier) by S.I. 1999/2639, arts. 1(2)(3), 3, 4-6, 7(2)S. 5(1)(b) restricted (9.12.1999) (temp. to 1.3.2011 unless revoked earlier) by S.I. 1999/3089, arts. 1(2)(3), 5(2)S. 5(1)(c) modified (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II paras. 18(1)S. 6 repealed (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, ss. 3(3), 17(5), Sch. 6; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 6A substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 4; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2Words in s. 6A(1) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 86(1), 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 6A(1A)(1B) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 86(2); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 6A(2)(2A)(3) substituted (1.10.2001) for s. 6A(2)(3) by 2000 c. 27, s. 86(3); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 6A(5)-(9) substituted (1.10.2001) for s. 6A(5) by 2000 c. 27, s. 86(4); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7 substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 5; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 7 amended (16.5.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 81(1); S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10)S. 7 amended (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 76(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7 applied (with modifications) (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 15(1)(4); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 7 extended (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(a); S,I. 1996/218, art. 2Words in s. 7(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 76(2); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Words in s. 7(2)(a) and word “and”preceding para. (b) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 76(3); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Words in s. 7(2)(b)(6)(b)(9) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 4; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7(4A) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 76(4); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Words in s. 7(5)(6) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 76(5), 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7(7)(8) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 76(6), 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7(11) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7A inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 6; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 7A applied (with modifications) (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 15(1)(4); S.I. 1996.218, art. 2S. 7A applied (with modifications) (1.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/399, art. 2(2)S. 7A(1) extended (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(b), Pt. II para. 16(1)(b); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 7A(1)(2) amended (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 81(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7A(2) extended (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(c), Pt. II para. 16(1)(c); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2Words in S. 7A(2)(5) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7B inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 7; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 7B applied (with modifications) (1.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/399, art. 2(2)S. 7B applied (with modifications) (8.11.1995 ) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 15(1)(4); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2Words in s. 7B(2)(b)(9)(b) substituted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7B(2A) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 74(2); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Words in s. 7B(4)(a) substituted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 74(3)(a); S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)S. 7B(4)(b) omitted (20.12.2000) by virtue of 2000 c. 27, s. 74(3)(b); S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) and repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7B(4)(d) and word “and”preceding it repealed (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 5, Sch. 8; S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)S. 7B(4A) inserted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 74(4); S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Words s. 7B(5)(a)(iii) substituted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 74(5); S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Words in s. 7B(6) shall cease to have effect (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 74(6); S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20) and are repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7B(9): word “and”preceding para. (b) 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)Words in s. 7B(9)(b) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 6(a)(i); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Word in s. 7B(9)(b) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 6(a)(ii); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7B(9)(c) and the word “and”immediately preceding (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 6(b); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 7B(10) inserted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 74(7); S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 8 substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 8(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2Words in s. 8(1) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 81(3)(a), 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Words in s. 8(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 81(3)(b); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Words in s. 8 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)Words in s. 8(7) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 82(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 8AA substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 85; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)S. 8A inserted (30.5.1992) by Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43), s. 37; Commencement Order No. 1 made on 29.5.1992, art. 2.Words in s. 8A(1) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 8A(3)(4) repealed (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, ss. 10(1), 17(5), Sch. 3 para. 2(2), Sch. 6; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2S. 8(6A) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 150(7), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2Words in s. 7B(5)(b)(ii) omitted (25.4.2013) by virtue of Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), ss. 19(b), 35(2)S. 5(1)(d) and word inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 19(2)(b) (with art. 38(1)(4)(5))S. 7(3A) inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 18(3)Words in s. 6A(1B)(a) substituted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(3) (with art. 5)Words in s. 7(3) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 149(5), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2Words in s. 6A(1) substituted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 20S. 8AA(11A) inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 23(3)Words in s. 5(1)(a) inserted (14.8.2006) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 149(2)(a), 198(2); S.I. 2006/1964, art. 2, Sch.Words in s. 7A(3) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 149(7), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2S. 7AB inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 21Words in s. 6A(1B)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 4(3) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)S. 5(6)-(10) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 149(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2S. 8 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 152(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2Ss. 8AA(10A)-(10D) inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 23(2)Word in s. 7B(4)(a) substituted (19.9.2012) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 22(3)S. 5(1)(aa) inserted (14.8.2006) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 149(2)(b), 198(2); S.I. 2006/1964, art. 2, Sch.S. 7ZA modified (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 152(2), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2Words in s. 7(4) substituted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 18(4)Words in s. 7B(5)(b)(ii) inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 22(4)Words in s. 8(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 4(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)Words in s. 8(5)(b) substituted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(4) (with art. 5)S. 7(10)(za) inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 18(5)S. 7ZA inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 149(6), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (14.8.2006) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 149(4), 198(2); S.I. 2006/1964, art. 2, Sch.S. 7B applied (with modifications) (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 152(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2Words in s. 8AA(10D) substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 215(2)(a), 334(2)(k)S. 7B(5A)-(5F) inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 22(5)S. 5(11)(12) inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 19(3)Words in s. 8(1) inserted (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 150(6)(a), 198(2); S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1Word in s. 5(1) omitted (19.9.2012) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 19(2)(a) (with art. 38(1)(4)(5))S. 7B(2B) inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 22(2)Words in s. 7(2) substituted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 18(2)S. 8(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 150(6)(b), 198(2); S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1Ss. 6B , 6C inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 20(2)S. 5(1)(a) restricted (conditional) (12.8.2013) by The Gas Act 1986 (Exemption) (Onshore Gas) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1726), arts. 1, 3, 4
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<dc:description>An Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Director General of Gas Supply and the establishment and functions of a Gas Consumers’ Council; to abolish the privilege conferred on the British Gas Corporation by section 29 of the Gas Act 1972; to make new provision with respect to the supply of gas through pipes and certain related matters; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the British Gas Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and the subsequent dissolution of that Corporation; to make provision with respect to, and to information furnished in connection with, agreements relating to the initial supply of gas won under the authority of a petroleum production licence; and for connected purposes.</dc:description>
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Part I
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<Title> Gas Supply</Title>
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<Text>Subject to section 6A below and Schedule 2A to this Act, a person who—</Text>
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<Text>shall be guilty of an offence unless he is authorised to do so by a licence.</Text>
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<Text>A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—</Text>
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<Text>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.</Text>
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<Text>Any reference in this Part to the conveyance by any person of gas through pipes to any premises is a reference to the conveyance by him of gas through pipes to those premises with a view to the gas being supplied to those premises by any person, or being used in those premises by the holder of a licence under section 7A(2) below.</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302-1508498865542" CommentaryRef="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302">who supplies gas to domestic premises in accordance with that licence;</Addition>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302-1508498865542" CommentaryRef="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302">“external electronic communications network” means a network which—</Addition>
</Text>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302-1508498865542" CommentaryRef="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302">is an electronic communications network, within the meaning of section 32 of the Communications Act 2003; and</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302-1508498865542" CommentaryRef="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302">does not form part of a smart meter;</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
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</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302-1508498865542" CommentaryRef="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302">“relevant information” means information relating to the supply of gas; and</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302-1508498865542" CommentaryRef="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302">“smart meter” means—</Addition>
</Text>
<OrderedList Decoration="parens" Type="alpha">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302-1508498865542" CommentaryRef="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302">a gas meter which can send and receive information using an external electronic communications network; or</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302-1508498865542" CommentaryRef="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302">a gas meter and a device which is associated with or ancillary to that meter and which enables information to be sent to and received by the meter using an external electronic communications network.</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
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<Title>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6" id="section-6">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412171"/>
6
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<P1para>
<Text/>
</P1para>
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<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211"> Exemptions from prohibition.</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A" id="section-6A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">6A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1" id="section-6A-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">The Secretary of State may, </Addition>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412231"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">... by order grant exemption from paragraph (a)</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="key-9d33796df6dd68dcdbf08908707353fc-1500562893944" CommentaryRef="key-9d33796df6dd68dcdbf08908707353fc">, (aa)</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">, (b) </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-2e6c78f5677b4d44af71fca5443d0193-1508506419275" CommentaryRef="key-2e6c78f5677b4d44af71fca5443d0193">, (c) or (d)</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211"> of section 5(1) above—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1/a" id="section-6A-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">either to a person or to persons of a class;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1/b" id="section-6A-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">either generally or to such extent as may be specified in the order; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1/c" id="section-6A-1-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as may be so specified.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1A" id="section-6A-1A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">1A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">Before making an order under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall give notice—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1A/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1A/a" id="section-6A-1A-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">stating that he proposes to make such an order and setting out the terms of the proposed order;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1A/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1A/b" id="section-6A-1A-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">stating the reasons why he proposes to make the order in the terms proposed; and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1A/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1A/c" id="section-6A-1A-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">c</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations with respect to the proposals may be made,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">and shall consider any representations which are duly made in respect of the proposals and not withdrawn.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1B/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1B" id="section-6A-1B">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">1B</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">The notice required by subsection (1A) shall be given—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1B/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1B/a" id="section-6A-1B-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">by serving a copy of it on the Authority </Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-56c2b7018e925714577da0fbb7f37394-1509111545739" CommentaryRef="key-56c2b7018e925714577da0fbb7f37394">, </Substitution>
</Addition>
</Addition>
<Abbreviation Expansion="the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-56c2b7018e925714577da0fbb7f37394-1509111545739" CommentaryRef="key-56c2b7018e925714577da0fbb7f37394">Citizens Advice</Substitution>
</Addition>
</Addition>
</Abbreviation>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-56c2b7018e925714577da0fbb7f37394-1509111545739" CommentaryRef="key-56c2b7018e925714577da0fbb7f37394"> and </Substitution>
</Addition>
</Addition>
<Abbreviation Expansion="the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-56c2b7018e925714577da0fbb7f37394-1509111545739" CommentaryRef="key-56c2b7018e925714577da0fbb7f37394">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-187f1fa38e835a661039e5f46b359813-1645203966949" CommentaryRef="key-187f1fa38e835a661039e5f46b359813">Consumer Scotland</Substitution>
</Substitution>
</Addition>
</Addition>
</Abbreviation>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">; and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1B/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1B/b" id="section-6A-1B-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p598" CommentaryRef="c14412241">by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of those likely to be affected by the proposed order.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2" id="section-6A-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">2</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">Notice of an exemption granted to a person shall be given—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2/a" id="section-6A-2-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">by serving a copy of the exemption on him; and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2/b" id="section-6A-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">by publishing the exemption in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of other persons who may be affected by it.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2A" id="section-6A-2A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">2A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">Notice of an exemption granted to persons of a class shall be given by publishing the exemption in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2A/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2A/a" id="section-6A-2A-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">persons of that class; and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2A/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/2A/b" id="section-6A-2A-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">other persons who may be affected by it.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/3/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/3" id="section-6A-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">3</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">An exemption may be granted—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/3/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/3/a" id="section-6A-3-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">indefinitely; or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/3/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/3/b" id="section-6A-3-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c14412251">for a period specified in, or determined by or under, the exemption.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/4/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/4" id="section-6A-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) above, conditions included by virtue of that paragraph in an exemption may require any person carrying on any activity in pursuance of the exemption—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/4/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/4/a" id="section-6A-4-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">to comply with any direction given by the Secretary of State or the Director as to such matters as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/4/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/4/b" id="section-6A-4-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">except in so far as the Secretary of State or the Director consents to his doing or not doing them, not to do or to do such things as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/4/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/4/c" id="section-6A-4-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">to refer for determination by the Secretary of State or the Director such questions arising under the exemption as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/5/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/5" id="section-6A-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">5</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">The Secretary of State may by order revoke an order by which an exemption was granted to a person or vary an order by which more than one exemption was so granted so as to terminate any of the exemptions—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/5/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/5/a" id="section-6A-5-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">at the person’s request;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/5/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/5/b" id="section-6A-5-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/5/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/5/c" id="section-6A-5-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">c</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/6/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/6" id="section-6A-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">6</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">The Secretary of State may by order revoke an order by which an exemption was granted to persons of a class or vary an order by which more than one exemption was so granted so as to terminate any of the exemptions—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/6/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/6/a" id="section-6A-6-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/6/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/6/b" id="section-6A-6-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/7/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/7" id="section-6A-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">7</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">The Secretary of State may by direction withdraw an exemption granted to persons of a class from any person of that class—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/7/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/7/a" id="section-6A-7-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">at the person’s request;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/7/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/7/b" id="section-6A-7-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/7/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/7/c" id="section-6A-7-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">c</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect in the case of the person.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/8/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/8" id="section-6A-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">8</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">Before—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/8/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/8/a" id="section-6A-8-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">making an order under subsection (5)(b) or (c) or (6); or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/8/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/8/b" id="section-6A-8-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">giving a direction under subsection (7)(b) or (c),</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">the Secretary of State shall consult the Authority and give notice of his proposal to do so (with reasons) and of a period within which representations may be made to him.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/9/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/9" id="section-6A-9">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">9</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">The notice under subsection (8) shall be given—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/9/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/9/a" id="section-6A-9-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">where the Secretary of State is proposing to make an order under subsection (5)(b) or (c), by serving a copy of it on the person to whom the exemption was granted;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/9/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/9/b" id="section-6A-9-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">where he is proposing to make an order under subsection (6), by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons of the class of persons to whom the exemption was granted; and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/9/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/9/c" id="section-6A-9-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">c</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p565" CommentaryRef="c14412211">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p724" CommentaryRef="c14412261">where he is proposing to give a direction under subsection (7)(b) or (c), by serving a copy of it on the person from whom he proposes to withdraw the exemption.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2011-11-10">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c-1508341643522" CommentaryRef="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c">Duties of distribution exemption holders</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6B/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6B" id="section-6B">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<Addition ChangeId="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c-1508341643522" CommentaryRef="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c">6B</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c-1508341643522" CommentaryRef="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c">Schedule 2AA (which relates to the duties of distribution exemption holders) has effect.</Addition>
</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2011-11-10">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c-1508341643522" CommentaryRef="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c">Duties of supply exemption holders</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/6C/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6C" id="section-6C">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<Addition ChangeId="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c-1508341643522" CommentaryRef="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c">6C</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c-1508341643522" CommentaryRef="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c">Schedule 2AB (which relates to the duties of supply exemption holders) has effect.</Addition>
</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2023-12-26" ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2011-11-10" RestrictExtent="E+W+S">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341"> Licensing of public gas transporters.</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7" id="section-7">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412351"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412361"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412371"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1" id="section-7-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">In this Part “</Addition>
<Term id="term-gas-transporter">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p858" CommentaryRef="c14412381">gas transporter</Addition>
</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">” means the holder of a licence under this section except where the holder is acting otherwise than for purposes connected with—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/a" id="section-7-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">the carrying on of activities authorised by the licence;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/b" id="section-7-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">the conveyance of gas through pipes which—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/b/i/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/b/i" id="section-7-1-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">are situated in an authorised area of his; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/b/ii/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/b/ii" id="section-7-1-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">are situated in an area which was an authorised area of his, or an authorised area of a previous holder of the licence, and were so situated at a time when it was such an area; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/1/c" id="section-7-1-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">the conveyance through pipes of gas which is in the course of being conveyed to or from a country or territory outside Great Britain.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/2/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/2" id="section-7-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">Subject to </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-e1a844911b21af618b85d98671a67cf8-1508187140083" CommentaryRef="key-e1a844911b21af618b85d98671a67cf8">subsections (3) and (3A)</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341"> below, the Director may grant a licence authorising any person to do either or both of the following, namely—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/2/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/2/a" id="section-7-2-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">to convey gas through pipes to any premises in an authorised area of his, that is to say, </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p904" CommentaryRef="c14412391">any area specified in the licence as it has effect for the time being;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/2/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/2/b" id="section-7-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">to convey gas through pipes either to any pipe-line system operated by another </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p913" CommentaryRef="c14412401">gas transporter</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">, or to any pipe-line system so operated which is specified in the licence or an extension of the licence.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/3/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/3" id="section-7-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">A licence shall not be granted under this section to a person who is the holder of a licence under section </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="key-21ff87fcc95e093f9e27fdda6acaee44-1500453777279" CommentaryRef="key-21ff87fcc95e093f9e27fdda6acaee44">7ZA or</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341"> 7A below.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/3A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/3A" id="section-7-3A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="key-187308c987bca7cbe0203a299f5d3440-1508187095138" CommentaryRef="key-187308c987bca7cbe0203a299f5d3440">3A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="key-187308c987bca7cbe0203a299f5d3440-1508187095138" CommentaryRef="key-187308c987bca7cbe0203a299f5d3440">A licence authorising the conveyance of gas through pipes to any premises must not be granted under this section to a person who is a gas producer unless it is a condition of the licence that the person must not convey gas through pipes to 100,000 or more sets of premises.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/4/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/4" id="section-7-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-84ccbcf536f1a53762c96cf1d5d5c0aa-1508187185760" CommentaryRef="key-84ccbcf536f1a53762c96cf1d5d5c0aa">Subject to subsection (3A), the</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341"> Director may, with the consent of the licence holder, direct that any licence under this section shall have effect—</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">as if any area or pipe-line system specified in the direction were specified in the licence;</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
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</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/4/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/4/c" id="section-7-4-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">in the case of a licence under subsection (2)(b) above, as if it were also a licence under subsection (2)(a) above and any area specified in the direction were specified in the licence;</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">and references in this Part to, or to the grant of, an extension under this section, or an extension of such a licence, shall be construed as references to, or to the giving of, such a direction.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/4A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/4A" id="section-7-4A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p949" CommentaryRef="c14412411">4A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p949" CommentaryRef="c14412411">The Authority may, with the consent of the licence holder, direct that any licence under this section shall have effect as if any area or pipe-line system specified in the direction were not specified in the licence; and references in this Part to, or to the grant of, a restriction under this section, or a restriction of such a licence, shall be construed as references to, or to the giving of, such a direction.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/5/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/5" id="section-7-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">Before granting a licence </Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">. . . under this section, the Director shall give notice—</Addition>
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<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/5/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/5/a" id="section-7-5-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">stating that he proposes to grant the licence </Addition>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412421"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">. . .;</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/5/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/5/b" id="section-7-5-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">stating the reasons why he proposes to grant the licence </Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">. . .; and</Addition>
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<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/5/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/5/c" id="section-7-5-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">specifying the time from the date of publication of the notice (not being less than two months </Addition>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412421"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">. . .) within which represent- ations or objections with respect to the proposed licence </Addition>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412421"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">. . . may be made,</Addition>
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</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/6/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/6" id="section-7-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">A notice under subsection (5) above shall be given—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/6/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/6/a" id="section-7-6-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">by publishing the notice in such manner as the Director considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the grant of the licence </Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">. . .; and</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/6/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/6/b" id="section-7-6-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">by sending a copy of the notice to the Secretary of State, to the Health and Safety Executive and to any </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1013" CommentaryRef="c14412401">gas transporter</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341"> whose area includes the whole or any part of the area proposed to be specified in the licence </Addition>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412421"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">. . ..</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/7/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/7" id="section-7-7">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412501"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/8/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/8" id="section-7-8">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412501"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">8</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/9/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/9" id="section-7-9">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">9</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">As soon as practicable after the granting of a licence under this section, the </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1040" CommentaryRef="c14412401">gas transporter</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341"> shall publish, in such manner as the Director considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons who are likely to do business with the transporter, a notice—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/9/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/9/a" id="section-7-9-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">stating that the licence has been granted; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/9/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/9/b" id="section-7-9-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">explaining that, as a result, it might be necessary for those persons to be licensed under section 7A below.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10" id="section-7-10">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">10</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">In this section—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/za/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/za" id="section-7-10-za">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de-1508187226179" CommentaryRef="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de">za</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de-1508187226179" CommentaryRef="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de">“gas producer” means a person who—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/za/i/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/za/i" id="section-7-10-za-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de-1508187226179" CommentaryRef="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de">i</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de-1508187226179" CommentaryRef="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de">gets natural gas from its natural condition in strata otherwise than as an unintended consequence of the storage of gas, and requires a licence under section 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (licences to search and bore for and get petroleum) to do so or would require such a licence if getting the gas in Great Britain; or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/za/ii/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/za/ii" id="section-7-10-za-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de-1508187226179" CommentaryRef="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de">ii</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">
<Addition ChangeId="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de-1508187226179" CommentaryRef="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de">produces any other gas, including in particular biomethane, which is suitable for conveyance through pipes to premises in accordance with a licence under section 7;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/a" id="section-7-10-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341"></Addition>
<Term id="term-relevant-main">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">relevant main</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">” has the same meaning as in section 10 below;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/b" id="section-7-10-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">references to an area specified in a licence or direction include references to an area included in an area so specified; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/10/c" id="section-7-10-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">references to a pipe-line system specified in a licence or direction include references to a pipe-line system of a description, or situated in an area, so specified.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/11/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7/11" id="section-7-11">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412531"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">11</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p841" CommentaryRef="c14412341">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
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<Title>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7bcb872891e92a66cd5045e649fc1383"/>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">Licences for operation of gas interconnectors</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA" id="section-7ZA">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">7ZA</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/1/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/1" id="section-7ZA-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">Subject to subsection (2), the Authority may grant a licence authorising any person to participate in the operation of a gas interconnector.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/2/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/2" id="section-7ZA-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">A licence shall not be granted under this section to a person who is the holder of a licence under section 7 or 7A.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/3/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/3" id="section-7ZA-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">A licence under this section—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/3/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/3/a" id="section-7ZA-3-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">must specify the interconnector or interconnectors in relation to which participation is authorised; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/3/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7ZA/3/b" id="section-7ZA-3-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f-1500453214491" CommentaryRef="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f">may limit the forms of participation in the operation of an interconnector which are authorised by the licence.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S" ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2004-12-01">
<Title>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412591"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581"> Licensing of gas suppliers and gas shippers.</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A" id="section-7A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">7A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/1/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/1" id="section-7A-1">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412601"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412611"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">Subject to subsection (3) below, the Director may grant a licence authorising any person to do either or both of the following, namely—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/1/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/1/a" id="section-7A-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">to supply, to any premises specified in the licence, gas which has been conveyed through pipes to those premises; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/1/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/1/b" id="section-7A-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">to supply, to any premises at a rate which, at the time when he undertakes to give the supply, he reasonably expects to exceed 2,500 therms a year, gas which has been conveyed through pipes to those premises.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/2/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/2" id="section-7A-2">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412621"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14412611"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">Subject to subsection (3) below, the Director may grant a licence authorising any person to arrange with any </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1129" CommentaryRef="c14412641">gas transporter</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581"> for gas to be introduced into, conveyed by means of or taken out of a pipe-line system operated by that transporter, either generally or for purposes connected with the supply of gas to any premises specified in the licence.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/3/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/3" id="section-7A-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">A licence shall not be granted under this section to a person who is the holder of a licence under section 7 </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">
<Addition ChangeId="key-4c9ba2fbec379eebf1e945db69fca957-1500453968991" CommentaryRef="key-4c9ba2fbec379eebf1e945db69fca957">or 7ZA</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581"> above.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/4/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/4" id="section-7A-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">The Director may, with the consent of the licence holder, direct that any licence under this section shall have effect—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/4/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/4/a" id="section-7A-4-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">as if any premises specified in the direction were specified in the licence; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/4/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/4/b" id="section-7A-4-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">in the case of a licence under subsection (1)(b) above, as if it were also a licence under subsection (1)(a) above and any premises specified in the direction were specified in the licence,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">and references in this Part to, or to the grant of, an extension under this section, or an extension of such a licence, shall be construed as references to, or to the giving of, such a direction.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/5/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/5" id="section-7A-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">Subsection (4) above shall not apply in relation to a licence under subsection (1) above which authorises only the supply to premises of gas which has been conveyed to the premises otherwise than by a </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1165" CommentaryRef="c14412641">gas transporter</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/6/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/6" id="section-7A-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">The Director may, with the consent of the licence holder, direct that any licence under this section shall have effect as if any premises specified in the direction were not specified in the licence; and references in this Part to, or to the grant of, a restriction under this section, or a restriction of such a licence, shall be construed as references to, or to the giving of, such a direction.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/7/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/7" id="section-7A-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">In this section references to premises specified in a licence or direction include references to premises of a description, or situated in an area, so specified.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/8/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/8" id="section-7A-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">8</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">The Director shall not, in any licence under subsection (1) above, or in any extension or restriction of such a licence, specify any premises by description or area if he is of the opinion that the description or area has been so framed as—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/8/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/8/a" id="section-7A-8-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">in the case of a licence or extension, artificially to exclude from the licence or extension; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/8/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/8/b" id="section-7A-8-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">in the case of a restriction, artificially to include in the restriction,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">premises likely to be owned or occupied by persons who are chronically sick, disabled or of pensionable age, or who are likely to default in the payment of charges.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/9/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/9" id="section-7A-9">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">9</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">If the holder of a licence under subsection (1) above applies to the Director for a restriction of the licence, or for the revocation of the licence in accordance with any term contained in it, the Director shall, subject to subsection (8) above, accede to the application if he is satisfied that such arrangements have been made as—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/9/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/9/a" id="section-7A-9-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">will secure continuity of supply for all relevant consumers; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/9/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/9/b" id="section-7A-9-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">in the case of each such consumer who is supplied with gas in pursuance of a contract, will secure such continuity on the same terms as nearly as may be as the terms of the contract.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/10/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/10" id="section-7A-10">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">10</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">A person is a relevant consumer for the purposes of subsection (9) above if—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/10/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/10/a" id="section-7A-10-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">immediately before the restriction or revocation takes effect, he is being supplied with gas by the holder of the licence; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/10/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/10/b" id="section-7A-10-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">in the case of a restriction, his premises are excluded from the licence by the restriction;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">and in that subsection “</Addition>
<Term id="term-contract">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">contract</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">” does not include any contract which, by virtue of paragraph 8 of Schedule 2B to this Act, is deemed to have been made.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/11/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/11" id="section-7A-11">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">11</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">In this Part “</Addition>
<Term id="term-gas-supplier">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">gas supplier</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">” and “</Addition>
<Term id="term-gas-shipper">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">gas shipper</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">” mean respectively the holder of a licence under subsection (1) above, and the holder of a licence under subsection (2) above, except (in either case) where the holder is acting otherwise than for purposes connected with the carrying on of activities authorised by the licence.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/12/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7A/12" id="section-7A-12">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">12</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1094" CommentaryRef="c14412581">Any reference in this Part (however expressed) to activities authorised by a licence under subsection (1) above shall be construed without regard to any exception contained in Schedule 2A to this Act.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2012-09-19">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">Licensing of a person providing a smart meter communication service</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB" id="section-7AB">
<Pnumber PuncAfter=".">
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">7AB</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/1/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/1" id="section-7AB-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the Authority may grant a licence authorising a person to provide a smart meter communication service (“a smart meter communication licence”).</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/2/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/2" id="section-7AB-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">Subject to subsections (3) and (5), the Secretary of State may grant a smart meter communication licence.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/3/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/3" id="section-7AB-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">The Secretary of State may not grant a smart meter communication licence after 1 November 2018.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/4/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/4" id="section-7AB-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">The first smart meter communication licence may only be granted by the Secretary of State.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/5/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7AB/5" id="section-7AB-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009-1508496934702" CommentaryRef="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009">A person may not be granted a smart meter communication licence unless the same person is at the same time granted a licence under section 6(1)(f) of the Electricity Act 1989.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2023-12-26" RestrictStartDate="2013-04-25" ConfersPower="true" RestrictExtent="E+W+S">
<Title>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413051"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413061"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041"> Licences: general.</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B" id="section-7B">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-a0b183d00abce823841b47b2613ee789"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">7B</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/1/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/1" RestrictEndDate="2023-12-26" id="section-7B-1" RestrictExtent="E+W+S">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">An application for a licence or an extension or restriction of a licence shall be made in such form and manner, and shall contain, or be accompanied by, such information and documents and such fee (if any), as may be prescribed.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2" RestrictEndDate="2023-12-26" id="section-7B-2" RestrictExtent="E+W+S">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">Within the prescribed period after the making of an application for a licence or an extension or restriction of a licence, the applicant shall—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2/a" id="section-7B-2-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">publish a notice of the application in the prescribed manner; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2/b" id="section-7B-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">in the case of an application for a licence or extension under section 7 above, give notice of the application to any </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1297" CommentaryRef="c14413071">gas transporters</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041"> whose authorised area includes the whole or any part of the area to which the application relates.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2A" RestrictEndDate="2023-12-26" id="section-7B-2A" RestrictExtent="E+W+S">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1301" CommentaryRef="c14413081">2A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1301" CommentaryRef="c14413081">Where the Authority proposes to refuse the application, it shall give to the applicant a notice—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2A/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2A/a" id="section-7B-2A-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1301" CommentaryRef="c14413081">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1301" CommentaryRef="c14413081">stating that it proposes to refuse the application;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
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<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2A/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2A/b" id="section-7B-2A-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1301" CommentaryRef="c14413081">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1301" CommentaryRef="c14413081">stating the reasons why it proposes to refuse the application; and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2A/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2A/c" id="section-7B-2A-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1301" CommentaryRef="c14413081">c</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1301" CommentaryRef="c14413081">specifying the time within which representations with respect to the proposed refusal may be made,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1301" CommentaryRef="c14413081">and shall consider any representations which are duly made and not withdrawn.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2B/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/2B" id="section-7B-2B">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d3322b69ef59c96d4ebec2a08ed95d9b-1508426945550" CommentaryRef="key-d3322b69ef59c96d4ebec2a08ed95d9b">2B</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d3322b69ef59c96d4ebec2a08ed95d9b-1508426945550" CommentaryRef="key-d3322b69ef59c96d4ebec2a08ed95d9b">At any time when regulations made under section 41HC are in force, subsections (1) to (2A) do not apply to an application for a smart meter communication licence.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/3/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/3" id="section-7B-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">A licence or an extension or restriction of a licence shall be in writing and, unless revoked or suspended in accordance with any term contained in it, a licence shall continue in force for such period as may be specified in or determined by or under the licence.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4" id="section-7B-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">A licence may include—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4/a" id="section-7B-4-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">such conditions (whether or not relating to the activities authorised by the licence) as appear to the </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-7171f49523bd36639ce6eb77761f230c-1508427442331" CommentaryRef="key-7171f49523bd36639ce6eb77761f230c">grantor</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041"> to be requisite or expedient having regard to the duties imposed by </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1347" CommentaryRef="c14413091">sections 4AA, 4AB and 4A</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4/b" id="section-7B-4-b">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413101"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4/c" id="section-7B-4-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">conditions requiring the rendering to the Director of a payment on the grant of the licence or payments during the currency of the licence or both of such amount or amounts as may be determined by or under the licence; </Addition>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413111"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">. . .</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4/d/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4/d" id="section-7B-4-d">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413111"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">d</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4A" id="section-7B-4A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1373" CommentaryRef="c14413131">4A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1373" CommentaryRef="c14413131">Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) of subsection (4), conditions included in a licence under section 7 by virtue of that paragraph—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4A/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4A/a" id="section-7B-4A-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1373" CommentaryRef="c14413131">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1373" CommentaryRef="c14413131">may require the licence holder to enter into agreements with other persons for the use of any pipe-line system of his (wherever situated and whether or not used for the purpose of carrying on the activities authorised by the licence) for such purposes as may be specified in the conditions;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4A/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/4A/b" id="section-7B-4A-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1373" CommentaryRef="c14413131">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1373" CommentaryRef="c14413131">may include provision for determining the terms on which such agreements are to be entered into.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5" id="section-7B-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) of subsection (4) above—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/a" id="section-7B-5-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">conditions included by virtue of that paragraph in a licence may—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/a/i/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/a/i" id="section-7B-5-a-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">require the holder to comply with any direction given by the Director or the Secretary of State as to such matters as are specified in the licence or are of a description so specified;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/a/ii/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/a/ii" id="section-7B-5-a-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">require the holder, except in so far as the Director or the Secretary of State consents to his doing or not doing them, not to do or to do such things as are specified in the licence or are of a description so specified; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/a/iii/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/a/iii" id="section-7B-5-a-iii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">iii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">provide for the determination by the Director, the Secretary of State or the Health and Safety Executive of such questions arising under the licence, or under any document </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1423" CommentaryRef="c14413141">referred to</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041"> in the licence, as are specified in the licence or are of a description so specified; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/b" id="section-7B-5-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">conditions included by virtue of that paragraph in a licence under section 7 above may require the holder, in such circumstances as are specified in the licence—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/b/i/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/b/i" id="section-7B-5-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">so to increase his charges for the conveyance of gas as to raise such amounts as may be determined by or under the conditions; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/b/ii/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5/b/ii" id="section-7B-5-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">to pay the amounts so raised to such holders of licences under </Addition>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-16ec99a3f7270df9141c8c56b32e781c"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">... </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-864dce6e849ca7496255c030000f871b-1508427535511" CommentaryRef="key-864dce6e849ca7496255c030000f871b">or 7AB</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041"> above as may be so determined.</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5A" id="section-7B-5A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">5A</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) of subsection (4), conditions which are described in subsection (5B) may be included in a smart meter communication licence by virtue of that paragraph, in respect of circumstances where a person holds such a licence (the “licence holder”), and another person has applied or is considering whether to apply for a smart meter communication licence (“the applicant”).</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5B/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5B" id="section-7B-5B">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">5B</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">The conditions in this subsection are conditions which require the licence holder to comply with a direction given by the Secretary of State or the Authority requiring the licence holder to provide to the applicant—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5B/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5B/a" id="section-7B-5B-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">information in relation to the activities authorised by the licence; or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5B/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5B/b" id="section-7B-5B-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">b</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">such other assistance as may be reasonably required by the applicant, including access to any facilities or equipment being used in connection with the activities authorised by the licence, in order that the applicant can—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5B/b/i/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5B/b/i" id="section-7B-5B-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">i</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">determine whether to apply for a licence; or</Addition>
</Addition>
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</P4para>
</P4>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">ii</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">take part in a competition for a licence.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5C/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5C" id="section-7B-5C">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">5C</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">Subject to subsection (5E) and without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) of subsection (4), conditions which are described in subsection (5D) may be included in a smart meter communication licence by virtue of that paragraph, in respect of circumstances where such a licence held by a person (the “first licensee”) will cease to have effect, and another such licence is to be granted or has been granted to a different person (the “second licensee”).</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D" id="section-7B-5D">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">5D</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">The conditions in this subsection are conditions which require compliance with a direction given by the Secretary of State or the Authority requiring—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/a" id="section-7B-5D-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">the transfer of property, rights or liabilities from the first licensee to the second licensee;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/b" id="section-7B-5D-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">the creation of rights in relation to property, rights or liabilities in favour of the second licensee;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/c" id="section-7B-5D-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">c</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">the creation of other rights and liabilities as between the first and second licensee;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/d/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/d" id="section-7B-5D-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">d</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">the first or second licensee to enter into a written agreement with each other, or the first licensee to execute an instrument of another kind in favour of the second licensee;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/e/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5D/e" id="section-7B-5D-e">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">e</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">the first or second licensee to pay compensation to the other, or to any third party who is affected by any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d).</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5E/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5E" id="section-7B-5E">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">5E</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">Conditions included in a licence by virtue of subsection (5C) must provide that the licensee does not have a duty to comply with a direction of the kind referred to in subsection (5D) unless, in relation to that direction, the following conditions have been satisfied prior to it being given—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5E/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5E/a" id="section-7B-5E-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">a</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">the Secretary of State or the Authority (as appropriate) has given written notice to the first licensee, the second licensee and any other person who would potentially be affected by the direction, including a copy of the proposed direction and inviting them to submit written representations, giving a minimum period of 21 days in which those representations can be made; and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5E/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5E/b" id="section-7B-5E-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">after the end of the period set out in the notice under paragraph (a), the Secretary of State or the Authority (as appropriate) has considered those representations and determined that—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5E/b/i/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5E/b/i" id="section-7B-5E-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">i</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">it is appropriate in all the circumstances that the proposed direction is given; and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5E/b/ii/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5E/b/ii" id="section-7B-5E-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">ii</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">the arrangements of a type referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (5D) in the direction are necessary or expedient for the operational purposes of the second licensee, or are agreed by the first licensee and the second licensee to be necessary or expedient for those purposes.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5F/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5F" id="section-7B-5F">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">5F</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">For the purposes of subsection (5E), the operational purposes of the second licensee are the purposes of performing any functions which the second licensee has, or will have—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5F/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5F/a" id="section-7B-5F-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">under or by virtue of the smart meter communication licence which has been, or is to be, granted; or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5F/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/5F/b" id="section-7B-5F-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352-1508427015471" CommentaryRef="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352">under or by virtue of any enactment, in the second licensee’s capacity as holder of that licence.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/6/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/6" id="section-7B-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">Conditions included in a licence may—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/6/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/6/a" id="section-7B-6-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">impose requirements by reference to designation, acceptance or approval by the Director, the Secretary of State or the Health and Safety Executive; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/6/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/6/b" id="section-7B-6-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">provide for references in the conditions to any document </Addition>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413151"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">. . .to operate as references to that document as revised or re-issued from time to time.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/7/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/7" id="section-7B-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">Conditions included in a licence may contain provision for the conditions to—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/7/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/7/a" id="section-7B-7-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">have effect or cease to have effect at such times and in such circumstances as may be determined by or under the conditions; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/7/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/7/b" id="section-7B-7-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">be modified in such manner as may be specified in the conditions at such times and in such circumstances as may be so determined.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/8/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/8" id="section-7B-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">8</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">Any provision included in a licence by virtue of subsection (7) above shall have effect in addition to the provision made by this Part with respect to the modification of the conditions of a licence.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/9/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/9" id="section-7B-9">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">9</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">As soon as practicable after granting a licence or an extension or restriction of a licence, the Director shall send a copy of the licence or extension or restriction—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/9/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/9/a" id="section-7B-9-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">to the Health and Safety Executive; </Addition>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413161"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">. . .</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/9/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/9/b" id="section-7B-9-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">in the case of a licence </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1510" CommentaryRef="c14413171">, extension or restriction</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041"> under section 7 above, to any public gas transporter whose authorised area </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1514" CommentaryRef="c14413181">includes</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041"> the whole or any part of the area specified in the licence </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1518" CommentaryRef="c14413171">, extension or restriction</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1521" CommentaryRef="c14413201">; and.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/9/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/9/c" id="section-7B-9-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1521" CommentaryRef="c14413201">c</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1521" CommentaryRef="c14413201">to any other person who holds a licence and whose interests may, in the opinion of the Authority, be affected by the grant.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/10/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/10" id="section-7B-10">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">10</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1264" CommentaryRef="c14413041">Any sums received by the Director under or by virtue of this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/11/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/7B/11" id="section-7B-11">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1537" CommentaryRef="c14413211">11</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1537" CommentaryRef="c14413211">In this section “</Addition>
<Term id="term-prescribed">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1537" CommentaryRef="c14413211">prescribed</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1537" CommentaryRef="c14413211">” means prescribed in regulations made by the Authority.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2022-01-13" RestrictEndDate="2023-12-26" ConfersPower="true" RestrictExtent="E+W+S">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261"> Standard conditions of licences.</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8" id="section-8">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-6833ee3bcce9900d954ac37666933a02"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">8</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/1/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/1" id="section-8-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">Subject to subsections (2) and (3) </Addition>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413271"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">... , each condition which by virtue of </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1565" CommentaryRef="c14413281">section 81(2) of the Utilities Act 2000</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="key-c26358f61001ea719ff765b82b6c634e-1500457922760" CommentaryRef="key-c26358f61001ea719ff765b82b6c634e">or section 150 of the Energy Act 2004</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261"> is a standard condition for the purposes of—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/1/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/1/a" id="section-8-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">licences under section 7 above;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/1/aa/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/1/aa" id="section-8-1-aa">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e8b23b7048463e49baca1393415caecb-1500457948990" CommentaryRef="key-e8b23b7048463e49baca1393415caecb">aa</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e8b23b7048463e49baca1393415caecb-1500457948990" CommentaryRef="key-e8b23b7048463e49baca1393415caecb">licences under section 7ZA above;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/1/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/1/b" id="section-8-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">licences under subsection (1) of section 7A above; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/1/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/1/c" id="section-8-1-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">licences under subsection (2) of that section,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">shall be incorporated (that is to say, incorporated by reference) in each licence under that section or, as the case may be, that subsection.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/2/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/2" id="section-8-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">Subsection (1) above shall not apply in relation to a licence under section 7A(1) above which authorises only the supply to premises of gas which has been conveyed to the premises otherwise than by a </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1595" CommentaryRef="c14413291">gas transporter</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/3/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/3" RestrictEndDate="2023-12-26" id="section-8-3" RestrictExtent="E+W+S">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">Subject to the following provisions of this section, the Director may, in granting a licence, modify any of the standard conditions to such extent as he considers requisite to meet the circumstances of the particular case.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/4/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/4" id="section-8-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">Before making any modifications under subsection (3) above, the Director shall give notice—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/4/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/4/a" id="section-8-4-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">stating that he proposes to make the modifications and setting out their effect;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/4/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/4/b" id="section-8-4-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">stating the reasons why he proposes to make the modifications; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/4/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/4/c" id="section-8-4-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed modifications may be made,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/5/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/5" id="section-8-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">A notice under subsection (4) above shall be given—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/5/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/5/a" id="section-8-5-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">by publishing the notice in such manner as the Director considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the notice to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the making of the modifications; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/5/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/5/b" id="section-8-5-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">by sending a copy of the notice to the Secretary of State, to the Health and Safety Executive </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-8ec83926204622e9ba53db26b19390a9-1509111883050" CommentaryRef="key-8ec83926204622e9ba53db26b19390a9">, to </Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-8ec83926204622e9ba53db26b19390a9-1509111883050" CommentaryRef="key-8ec83926204622e9ba53db26b19390a9">Citizens Advice</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-8ec83926204622e9ba53db26b19390a9-1509111883050" CommentaryRef="key-8ec83926204622e9ba53db26b19390a9"> and to </Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-8ec83926204622e9ba53db26b19390a9-1509111883050" CommentaryRef="key-8ec83926204622e9ba53db26b19390a9">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-926238a3aa55b3612ad8bf1e74bbd8d7-1645443439629" CommentaryRef="key-926238a3aa55b3612ad8bf1e74bbd8d7">Consumer Scotland</Substitution>
</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/6/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/6" id="section-8-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">If, within the time specified in the notice under subsection (4) above, the Secretary of State directs the Director not to make any modification, the Director shall comply with the direction.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/6A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/6A" id="section-8-6A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38-1500454098913" CommentaryRef="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38">6A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38-1500454098913" CommentaryRef="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38">The Authority shall not make any modifications under subsection (3) above of a condition of a licence under section 7ZA unless it is of the opinion that the modifications are such that—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/6A/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/6A/a" id="section-8-6A-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38-1500454098913" CommentaryRef="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38-1500454098913" CommentaryRef="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38">the licence holder would not be unduly disadvantaged in competing with one or more other holders of licences under that section; and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/6A/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/6A/b" id="section-8-6A-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38-1500454098913" CommentaryRef="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38-1500454098913" CommentaryRef="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38">no other holder of a licence under that section would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with the holder of the licence to be modified or with any one or more other holders of licences under that section.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/7/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/7" id="section-8-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">The Director shall not make any modifications under subsection (3) above of a condition of a licence under subsection (1) or (2) of section 7A above unless he is of the opinion that the modifications are such that.</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/7/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/7/a" id="section-8-7-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1661" CommentaryRef="c14413301">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1661" CommentaryRef="c14413301">the licence holder would not be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of a licence under that subsection; and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/7/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/7/b" id="section-8-7-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1661" CommentaryRef="c14413301">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">no other holder of such a licence would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of such licences (including the holder of the licence </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1675" CommentaryRef="c14413301">being modified</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">)</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/8/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/8" id="section-8-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">8</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">The modification under subsection (3) above of a condition of a licence shall not prevent so much of the condition as is not so modified being regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of this Part.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/9/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/9" id="section-8-9">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">9</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">In this section “</Addition>
<Term id="term-modify">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">modify</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">” includes fail to incorporate and “</Addition>
<Term id="term-modification">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">modification</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1550" CommentaryRef="c14413261">” shall be construed accordingly.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2024-01-31" RestrictStartDate="2023-10-26" ConfersPower="true" RestrictExtent="E+W+S">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331"> Transfer of licences.</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA" id="section-8AA">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">8AA</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/1/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/1" id="section-8AA-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">A licence—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/1/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/1/a" id="section-8AA-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">shall be capable of being transferred by the licence holder, with the consent of the Authority, in accordance with this section and subject to any term of the licence relating to its transfer;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/1/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/1/b" id="section-8AA-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">may include conditions which must be complied with before the licence can be transferred.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/2/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/2" id="section-8AA-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">A transfer may relate to the whole or any part of the licence.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/3/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/3" id="section-8AA-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">The reference in subsection (2) to part of a licence is a reference to a part of the activities authorised by the licence (whether described by reference to activities being carried on by the licence holder or to activities which he is authorised to carry on).</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/4/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/4" id="section-8AA-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">Such consent may be given subject to compliance with such modification or other conditions as the Authority considers necessary or expedient.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/5/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/5" id="section-8AA-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">In the case of a partial transfer, conditions imposed under subsection (4) may make as respects so much of the licence as is proposed to be retained by the transferor provision different from that made as respects so much of the licence as is proposed to be transferred.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/6/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/6" id="section-8AA-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">In deciding whether to give its consent to a proposed transfer, the Authority shall apply the same criteria as it would apply if the Authority were deciding whether—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/6/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/6/a" id="section-8AA-6-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">in the case of a general transfer, to grant a corresponding licence to the transferee; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/6/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/6/b" id="section-8AA-6-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">in the case of a partial transfer—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/6/b/i/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/6/b/i" id="section-8AA-6-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">to grant to the transferee a licence corresponding to so much of the licence as is proposed to be transferred; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/6/b/ii/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/6/b/ii" id="section-8AA-6-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">to grant to the transferor a licence corresponding to so much of the licence as is proposed to be retained.</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/7/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/7" id="section-8AA-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">The Authority shall—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/7/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/7/a" id="section-8AA-7-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">give the Health and Safety Executive not less than 28 days’ notice of any proposal to consent to any proposed transfer; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/7/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/7/b" id="section-8AA-7-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">give that Executive and the Secretary of State not less than 28 days’ notice of any proposal to impose a modification condition.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/8/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/8" id="section-8AA-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">8</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">If, before the expiry of the time specified in a notice given to the Secretary of State under subsection (7)(b), the Secretary of State directs the Authority not to impose the condition, the Authority shall comply with the direction.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/9/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/9" id="section-8AA-9">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">9</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">Before giving consent to the transfer of a licence, the Authority shall give notice—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/9/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/9/a" id="section-8AA-9-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">stating that it proposes to grant consent to the transfer;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/9/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/9/b" id="section-8AA-9-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">stating the reasons why it proposes to give consent; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/9/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/9/c" id="section-8AA-9-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">specifying the time from the date of publication of the notice (not being less than two months) within which representations or objections with respect to the transfer may be made,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">and shall consider any representations or objections that are duly made and not withdrawn.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10" id="section-8AA-10">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">10</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">A notice under subsection (9) shall be given by publishing the notice in such manner as the Authority considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the transfer.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10A" id="section-8AA-10A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">10A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">Subject to subsection (10C), the Authority shall, following consideration of any representations or objections under subsection (9), give the Secretary of State not less than 28 days’ notice of any proposal to give consent to the transfer of the whole or any part of a smart meter communication licence.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10B/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10B" id="section-8AA-10B">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">10B</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">If, before the expiry of the time specified in a notice under subsection (10A), the Secretary of State directs the Authority not to give consent, the Authority shall comply with that direction.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10C/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10C" id="section-8AA-10C">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">10C</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">Where the Secretary of State does not give a direction under subsection (10B), the Authority may give consent to the transfer of the licence after—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10C/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10C/a" id="section-8AA-10C-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">the expiry of the time specified in the notice under subsection (10A); or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10C/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10C/b" id="section-8AA-10C-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">if earlier than the time in paragraph (a), the time at which the Secretary of State informs the Authority that no direction will be given under subsection (10B) in relation to the notice.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10D/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/10D" id="section-8AA-10D">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">10D</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">Subsections (10A) to (10C) do not apply after </Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-aeebc292c338fbd05cc8245ed00f5ade-1702537674755" CommentaryRef="key-aeebc292c338fbd05cc8245ed00f5ade">1 November 2028</Substitution>
</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99-1508506572594" CommentaryRef="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99">.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/11/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/11" id="section-8AA-11">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">11</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">A purported transfer of a licence shall be void—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/11/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/11/a" id="section-8AA-11-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">if the licence is not capable of transfer or the Authority has not given its consent;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/11/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/11/b" id="section-8AA-11-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">if the purported transfer is in breach of a condition of the licence; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/11/c/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/11/c" id="section-8AA-11-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">if there has, before the purported transfer, been a contravention of a condition subject to compliance with which the Authority’s consent is given.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/11A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/11A" id="section-8AA-11A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-34979e2f19d8de9c7d153a524ddb0b93-1508506606711" CommentaryRef="key-34979e2f19d8de9c7d153a524ddb0b93">11A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">
<Addition ChangeId="key-34979e2f19d8de9c7d153a524ddb0b93-1508506606711" CommentaryRef="key-34979e2f19d8de9c7d153a524ddb0b93">A smart meter communication licence may not be transferred to a person unless a licence granted under section 6(1)(f) of the Electricity Act 1989 is also transferred to the same person at the same time.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/12/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8AA/12" id="section-8AA-12">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">12</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">In this section—</Addition>
</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331"></Addition>
<Term id="term-transfer">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">transfer</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">” includes any form of transfer or assignment or, in Scotland, assignation;</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331"></Addition>
<Term id="term-modification-condition">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">modification condition</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1700" CommentaryRef="c14413331">” means a condition requiring or otherwise providing for the making of modifications to the conditions of a licence.</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S" ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="1996-03-01">
<Title>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413351"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">Modification or removal of the 25,000 therm limits.</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A" id="section-8A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">8A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/1/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/1" id="section-8A-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">The Secretary of State may by order amend </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1899" CommentaryRef="c14413361">section 10(8) or (12) below, paragraph 4 of Schedule 2A to this Act or paragraph 4, 8 or 16 of Schedule 2B to this Act</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885"> by substituting—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/1/a/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/1/a" id="section-8A-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">where the limit is for the time being expressed by reference to a number of therms—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/1/a/i/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/1/a/i" id="section-8A-1-a-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">such lower number of therms as he considers appropriate; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/1/a/ii/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/1/a/ii" id="section-8A-1-a-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">such lower limit, expressed by reference to a number of kilowatt hours, as he considers appropriate; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/1/b/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/1/b" id="section-8A-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">where the limit is for the time being expressed by reference to a number of kilowatt hours, such lower number of kilowatt hours as he considers appropriate.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/2/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/2" id="section-8A-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">An order under subsection (1) above may be made so as to provide for the number specified in one provision to differ from that for the time being specified in any of the other provisions.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/3/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/3" id="section-8A-3">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413371"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/4/2023-10-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8A/4" id="section-8A-4">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14413371"/>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1885">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
</Body>
</Primary>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary id="c14411531" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. I: definition of "public gas supplier" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57" id="c03612" Year="1991" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="57" Title="Water Resources Act 1991">Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03612" id="c03613" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/section/208/3/b" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-208-3-b">ss. 208(3)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03612" id="c03614" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/section/225/2" SectionRef="section-225-2">225(2)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03612" id="c03615" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/section/16/6" SectionRef="section-16-6">ss. 16(6)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03612" id="c03616" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/section/179" SectionRef="section-179">179</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03612" id="c03617" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/section/222/3" SectionRef="section-222-3">222(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03612" id="c03618" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/schedule/22/paragraph/1" SectionRef="schedule-22-paragraph-1">Sch. 22 para. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03612" id="c03619" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/schedule/23/paragraph/6" SectionRef="schedule-23-paragraph-6">Sch. 23 para. 6</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. I: definition of "public gas supplier" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57" id="c03621" Year="1991" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="57" Title="Water Resources Act 1991">Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03621" id="c03622" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/section/178" SectionRef="section-178">ss. 178</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03621" id="c03623" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/section/225/2" SectionRef="section-225-2">225(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03621" id="c03624" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/schedule/22/paragraph/1/4/e" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-22-paragraph-1-4-e">Sch. 22 para. 1(4)(e)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03621" id="c03625" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/section/16/6" SectionRef="section-16-6">ss. 16(6)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03621" id="c03626" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/section/179" SectionRef="section-179">179</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03621" id="c03627" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/section/222/3" SectionRef="section-222-3">222(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03621" id="c03628" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/schedule/22/paragraph/1" SectionRef="schedule-22-paragraph-1">Sch. 22 para. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03621" id="c03629" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/57/schedule/23/paragraph/6" SectionRef="schedule-23-paragraph-6">Sch. 23 para. 6</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. I applied (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c03631" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03631" id="c03632" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/6/7" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-6-7">s. 6(7)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c03633" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03633" id="c03634" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. I applied (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c03636" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03636" id="c03637" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/16/1" SectionRef="section-16-1">s. 16(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03636" id="c03638" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/4/paragraph/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-4-paragraph-1">Sch. 4 para. 1</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c03639" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c03639" id="c03640" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14411851" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5 and cross-heading preceding it substituted (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00694" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00694" id="c00695" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-3">s. 3</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00696" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00696" id="c00697" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14411951" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5 and cross-heading substituted (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00084" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00084" id="c00085" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-3">s. 3</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00086" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00086" id="c00087" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14411961" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(a) excluded (8.11.1995 with effect as mentioned in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00090" id="c00089" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/II/paragraph/16/1" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-II-paragraph-16-1">Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 16(1)</CitationSubRef>
of the amending Act) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00090" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00090" id="c00091" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/1" SectionRef="section-17-1">s. 17(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00090" id="c00092" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/II/paragraph/16/1/a" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-II-paragraph-16-1-a">Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 16(1)(a)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00093" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00093" id="c00094" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(a) excluded (14.10.1999) (
<Emphasis>temp.</Emphasis>
to 1.3.2011 unless revoked earlier) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639" id="c00096" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1999" Number="2639">S.I. 1999/2639</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00096" id="c00097" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639/article/1/2/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-1-2-3">arts. 1(2)(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00096" id="c00098" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639/article/3" SectionRef="article-3">3</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00096" id="c00099" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639/article/4" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639/article/6" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-4" EndSectionRef="article-6">4-6</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00096" id="c00100" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639/article/7/1" SectionRef="article-7-1">7(1)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(a) restricted (9.12.1999) (
<Emphasis>temp.</Emphasis>
to 1.3.2011 unless revoked earlier) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/3089" id="c00102" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1999" Number="3089">S.I. 1999/3089</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00102" id="c00103" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/3089/article/1/2/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-1-2-3">arts. 1(2)(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00102" id="c00104" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/3089/article/3" SectionRef="article-3">3</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00102" id="c00105" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/3089/article/5/1" SectionRef="article-5-1">5(1)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14411971" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(a)-(c) excluded (8.11.1995 for specified purposes) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00107" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00107" id="c00108" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/1" SectionRef="section-17-1">s. 17(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00107" id="c00109" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/II/paragraph/17/1/a" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-II-paragraph-17-1-a">Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 17(1)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14411981" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(a) excluded (1.12.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/2795" id="c00111" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="2795">S.I. 1996/2795</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00111" id="c00112" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/2795/article/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-3">arts. 3</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00111" id="c00113" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/2795/article/4" SectionRef="article-4">4</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14411991" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 5(1)(a)(c) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00115" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00115" id="c00116" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00115" id="c00117" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-6">Sch. 6</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00115" id="c00118" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/part/I/paragraph/3" SectionRef="part-I-paragraph-3">Pt. I para. 3</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00119" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00119" id="c00120" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00119" id="c00121" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00119" id="c00122" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412011" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(b) excluded (8.11.1995) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00124" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00124" id="c00125" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/1" SectionRef="section-17-1">s. 17(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00124" id="c00126" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/II/paragraph/16/1/b" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-II-paragraph-16-1-b">Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 16(1)(b)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00127" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00127" id="c00128" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(b) excluded (14.10.1999) (
<Emphasis>temp.</Emphasis>
to 1.3.2011 unless revoked earlier) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639" id="c00130" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1999" Number="2639">S.I. 1999/2639</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00130" id="c00131" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639/article/1/2/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-1-2-3">arts. 1(2)(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00130" id="c00132" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639/article/3" SectionRef="article-3">3</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00130" id="c00133" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639/article/4" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639/article/6" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-4" EndSectionRef="article-6">4-6</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00130" id="c00134" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/2639/article/7/2" SectionRef="article-7-2">7(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(b) restricted (9.12.1999) (
<Emphasis>temp.</Emphasis>
to 1.3.2011 unless revoked earlier) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/3089" id="c00136" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1999" Number="3089">S.I. 1999/3089</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00136" id="c00137" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/3089/article/1/2/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-1-2-3">arts. 1(2)(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00136" id="c00138" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/3089/article/5/2" SectionRef="article-5-2">5(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412031" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(c) modified (8.11.1995) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00140" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00140" id="c00141" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/1" SectionRef="section-17-1">s. 17(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00140" id="c00142" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/II/paragraph/18/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-II-paragraph-18-1">Sch. 5 Pt. II paras. 18(1)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412171" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 6 repealed (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00215" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00215" id="c00216" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/3/3" SectionRef="section-3-3">ss. 3(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00215" id="c00217" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/5" SectionRef="section-17-5">17(5)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00215" id="c00218" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/6" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-6">Sch. 6</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00219" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00219" id="c00220" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412211" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 6A substituted (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00222" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00222" id="c00223" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/4" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-4">s. 4</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00224" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00224" id="c00225" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412231" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 6A(1) repealed (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00234" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00234" id="c00235" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/86/1" SectionRef="section-86-1">ss. 86(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00234" id="c00236" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00234" id="c00237" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/8" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-8">Sch. 8</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00238" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00238" id="c00239" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00238" id="c00240" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00238" id="c00241" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00238" id="c00242" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412241" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 6A(1A)(1B) inserted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00244" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00244" id="c00245" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/86/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-86-2">s. 86(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00246" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00246" id="c00247" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00246" id="c00248" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00246" id="c00249" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00246" id="c00250" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412251" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 6A(2)(2A)(3) substituted (1.10.2001) for s. 6A(2)(3) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00252" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00252" id="c00253" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/86/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-86-3">s. 86(3)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00254" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00254" id="c00255" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00254" id="c00256" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00254" id="c00257" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00254" id="c00258" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412261" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 6A(5)-(9) substituted (1.10.2001) for s. 6A(5) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00260" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00260" id="c00261" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/86/4" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-86-4">s. 86(4)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00262" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00262" id="c00263" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00262" id="c00264" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00262" id="c00265" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00262" id="c00266" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412341" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7 substituted (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00268" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00268" id="c00269" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/5" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-5">s. 5</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00270" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00270" id="c00271" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412351" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7 amended (16.5.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00273" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00273" id="c00274" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/81/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-81-1">s. 81(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781" id="c00275" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="1781">S.I. 2001/1781</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00275" id="c00276" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00275" id="c00277" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00275" id="c00278" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/10" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-10">arts. 3-10</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7 amended (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00280" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00280" id="c00281" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/76/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-76-1">s. 76(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00282" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00282" id="c00283" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00282" id="c00284" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00282" id="c00285" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00282" id="c00286" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412361" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7 applied (with modifications) (8.11.1995) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00288" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00288" id="c00289" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/1" SectionRef="section-17-1">s. 17(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00288" id="c00290" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/II/paragraph/15/1/4" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-II-paragraph-15-1-4">Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 15(1)(4)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00291" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00291" id="c00292" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412371" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7 extended (8.11.1995) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00294" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00294" id="c00295" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/1" SectionRef="section-17-1">s. 17(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00294" id="c00296" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/I/paragraph/1/1/a" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-I-paragraph-1-1-a">Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(a)</CitationSubRef>
; S,I. 1996/218, art. 2
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412381" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00298" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00298" id="c00299" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/76/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-76-2">s. 76(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00300" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00300" id="c00301" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00300" id="c00302" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00300" id="c00303" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00300" id="c00304" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412391" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7(2)(a) and word “and”preceding para. (b) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00306" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00306" id="c00307" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/76/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-76-3">s. 76(3)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00308" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00308" id="c00309" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00308" id="c00310" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00308" id="c00311" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00308" id="c00312" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412401" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7(2)(b)(6)(b)(9) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00314" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00314" id="c00315" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00314" id="c00316" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-6">Sch. 6</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00314" id="c00317" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/part/I/paragraph/4" SectionRef="part-I-paragraph-4">Pt. I para. 4</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00318" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00318" id="c00319" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00318" id="c00320" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00318" id="c00321" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00318" id="c00322" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412411" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7(4A) inserted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00324" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00324" id="c00325" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/76/4" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-76-4">s. 76(4)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00326" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00326" id="c00327" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00326" id="c00328" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00326" id="c00329" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00326" id="c00330" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412421" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7(5)(6) repealed (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00332" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00332" id="c00333" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/76/5" SectionRef="section-76-5">ss. 76(5)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00332" id="c00334" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00332" id="c00335" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/8" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-8">Sch. 8</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00336" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00336" id="c00337" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00336" id="c00338" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00336" id="c00339" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00336" id="c00340" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412501" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7(7)(8) repealed (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00342" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00342" id="c00343" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/76/6" SectionRef="section-76-6">ss. 76(6)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00342" id="c00344" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00342" id="c00345" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/8" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-8">Sch. 8</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00346" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00346" id="c00347" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00346" id="c00348" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00346" id="c00349" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00346" id="c00350" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412531" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7(11) repealed (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00352" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00352" id="c00353" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00352" id="c00354" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/8" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-8">Sch. 8</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00355" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00355" id="c00356" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00355" id="c00357" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00355" id="c00358" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00355" id="c00359" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412581" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7A inserted (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00361" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00361" id="c00362" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/6" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-6">s. 6</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00363" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00363" id="c00364" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412591" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7A applied (with modifications) (8.11.1995) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00366" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00366" id="c00367" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/1" SectionRef="section-17-1">s. 17(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00366" id="c00368" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/II/paragraph/15/1/4" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-II-paragraph-15-1-4">Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 15(1)(4)</CitationSubRef>
; S.I. 1996.218, art. 2
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7A applied (with modifications) (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/399" id="c00371" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="399">S.I. 1996/399</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00371" id="c00372" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/399/article/2/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2-2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412601" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7A(1) extended (8.11.1995) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00374" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00374" id="c00375" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/1" SectionRef="section-17-1">s. 17(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00374" id="c00376" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/I/paragraph/1/1/b" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-I-paragraph-1-1-b">Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00374" id="c00377" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/part/II/paragraph/16/1/b" SectionRef="part-II-paragraph-16-1-b">Pt. II para. 16(1)(b)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00378" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00378" id="c00379" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412611" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7A(1)(2) amended (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00381" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00381" id="c00382" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/81/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-81-1">s. 81(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00383" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00383" id="c00384" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00383" id="c00385" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00383" id="c00386" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00383" id="c00387" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412621" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7A(2) extended (8.11.1995) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00389" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00389" id="c00390" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/1" SectionRef="section-17-1">s. 17(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00389" id="c00391" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/I/paragraph/1/1/c" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-I-paragraph-1-1-c">Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(c)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00389" id="c00392" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/part/II/paragraph/16/1/c" SectionRef="part-II-paragraph-16-1-c">Pt. II para. 16(1)(c)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00393" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00393" id="c00394" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14412641" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in S. 7A(2)(5) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00396" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00396" id="c00397" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00396" id="c00398" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6/part/I/paragraph/2/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-6-part-I-paragraph-2-1">Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00399" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00399" id="c00400" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00399" id="c00401" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00399" id="c00402" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00399" id="c00403" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413041" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B inserted (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00452" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00452" id="c00453" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/7" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-7">s. 7</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00454" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00454" id="c00455" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413051" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B applied (with modifications) (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/399" id="c00457" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="399">S.I. 1996/399</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00457" id="c00458" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/399/article/2/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2-2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413061" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B applied (with modifications) (8.11.1995 ) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00460" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00460" id="c00461" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/1" SectionRef="section-17-1">s. 17(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00460" id="c00462" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/5/part/II/paragraph/15/1/4" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-5-part-II-paragraph-15-1-4">Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 15(1)(4)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00463" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00463" id="c00464" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413071" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7B(2)(b)(9)(b) substituted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00466" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00466" id="c00467" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00466" id="c00468" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6/part/I/paragraph/2/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-6-part-I-paragraph-2-1">Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781" id="c00469" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="1781">S.I. 2001/1781</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00469" id="c00470" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00469" id="c00471" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00469" id="c00472" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/10" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-10">arts. 3-10</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00473" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00473" id="c00474" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00473" id="c00475" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00473" id="c00476" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00473" id="c00477" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413081" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B(2A) inserted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00479" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00479" id="c00480" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/74/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-74-2">s. 74(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00481" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00481" id="c00482" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00481" id="c00483" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00481" id="c00484" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00481" id="c00485" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413091" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7B(4)(a) substituted (20.12.2000) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00487" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00487" id="c00488" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/74/3/a" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-74-3-a">s. 74(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343" id="c00489" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2000" Number="3343">S.I. 2000/3343</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00489" id="c00490" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00489" id="c00491" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00489" id="c00492" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/15" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-15">arts. 3-15</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413101" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B(4)(b) omitted (20.12.2000) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00494" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00494" id="c00495" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/74/3/b" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-74-3-b">s. 74(3)(b)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343" id="c00496" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2000" Number="3343">S.I. 2000/3343</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00496" id="c00497" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00496" id="c00498" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00496" id="c00499" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/15" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-15">arts. 3-15</CitationSubRef>
) and repealed (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00500" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00500" id="c00501" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00500" id="c00502" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/8" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-8">Sch. 8</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00503" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00503" id="c00504" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00503" id="c00505" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00503" id="c00506" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00503" id="c00507" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413111" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B(4)(d) and word “and”preceding it repealed (7.11.2000) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00509" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00509" id="c00510" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00509" id="c00511" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6/part/I/paragraph/5" SectionRef="schedule-6-part-I-paragraph-5">Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 5</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00509" id="c00512" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/8" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-8">Sch. 8</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2974" id="c00513" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2000" Number="2974">S.I. 2000/2974</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00513" id="c00514" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2974/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00513" id="c00515" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2974/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00513" id="c00516" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2974/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2974/article/12" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-12">arts. 3-12</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413131" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B(4A) inserted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00518" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00518" id="c00519" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/74/4" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-74-4">s. 74(4)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781" id="c00520" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="1781">S.I. 2001/1781</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00520" id="c00521" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00520" id="c00522" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00520" id="c00523" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/10" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-10">arts. 3-10</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00524" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00524" id="c00525" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00524" id="c00526" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00524" id="c00527" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00524" id="c00528" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413141" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words s. 7B(5)(a)(iii) substituted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00529" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00529" id="c00530" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/74/5" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-74-5">s. 74(5)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781" id="c00531" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="1781">S.I. 2001/1781</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00531" id="c00532" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00531" id="c00533" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00531" id="c00534" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/10" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-10">arts. 3-10</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00535" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00535" id="c00536" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00535" id="c00537" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00535" id="c00538" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00535" id="c00539" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413151" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7B(6) shall cease to have effect (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00541" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00541" id="c00542" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/74/6" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-74-6">s. 74(6)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781" id="c00543" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="1781">S.I. 2001/1781</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00543" id="c00544" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00543" id="c00545" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00543" id="c00546" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/10" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-10">arts. 3-10</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00547" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00547" id="c00548" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00547" id="c00549" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00547" id="c00550" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00547" id="c00551" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
) and are repealed (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00552" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00552" id="c00553" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00552" id="c00554" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/8" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-8">Sch. 8</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00555" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00555" id="c00556" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00555" id="c00557" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00555" id="c00558" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00555" id="c00559" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413161" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B(9): word “and”preceding para. (b) repealed (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00561" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00561" id="c00562" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00561" id="c00563" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/8" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-8">Sch. 8</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00564" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00564" id="c00565" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00564" id="c00566" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00564" id="c00567" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413171" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7B(9)(b) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00569" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00569" id="c00570" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00569" id="c00571" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-6">Sch. 6</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00569" id="c00572" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/part/I/paragraph/6/a/i" SectionRef="part-I-paragraph-6-a-i">Pt. I para. 6(a)(i)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00573" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00573" id="c00574" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00573" id="c00575" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00573" id="c00576" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00573" id="c00577" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413181" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in s. 7B(9)(b) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00579" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00579" id="c00580" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00579" id="c00581" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6/part/I/paragraph/6/a/ii" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-6-part-I-paragraph-6-a-ii">Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 6(a)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00582" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00582" id="c00583" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00582" id="c00584" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00582" id="c00585" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00582" id="c00586" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413201" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B(9)(c) and the word “and”immediately preceding (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00588" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00588" id="c00589" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00588" id="c00590" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-6">Sch. 6</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00588" id="c00591" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/part/I/paragraph/6/b" SectionRef="part-I-paragraph-6-b">Pt. I para. 6(b)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00592" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00592" id="c00593" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00592" id="c00594" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00592" id="c00595" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413211" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B(10) inserted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00597" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00597" id="c00598" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/74/7" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-74-7">s. 74(7)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781" id="c00599" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="1781">S.I. 2001/1781</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00599" id="c00600" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00599" id="c00601" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00599" id="c00602" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1781/article/10" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-10">arts. 3-10</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00603" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00603" id="c00604" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00603" id="c00605" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00603" id="c00606" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413261" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 8 substituted (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00608" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00608" id="c00609" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/8/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-8-1">s. 8(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00610" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00610" id="c00611" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413271" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 8(1) repealed (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00613" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00613" id="c00614" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/81/3/a" SectionRef="section-81-3-a">ss. 81(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00613" id="c00615" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00613" id="c00616" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/8" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-8">Sch. 8</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00617" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00617" id="c00618" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00617" id="c00619" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00617" id="c00620" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00617" id="c00621" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413281" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 8(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00623" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00623" id="c00624" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/81/3/b" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-81-3-b">s. 81(3)(b)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00625" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00625" id="c00626" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00625" id="c00627" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00625" id="c00628" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00625" id="c00629" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413291" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 8 substituted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00631" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00631" id="c00632" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108" SectionRef="section-108">s. 108</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00631" id="c00633" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6/part/I/paragraph/2/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-6-part-I-paragraph-2-1">Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00634" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00634" id="c00635" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00634" id="c00636" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00634" id="c00637" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413301" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 8(7) inserted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00639" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00639" id="c00640" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/82/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-82-1">s. 82(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00641" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00641" id="c00642" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00641" id="c00643" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00641" id="c00644" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00641" id="c00645" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413331" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 8AA substituted (1.10.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27" id="c00647" Year="2000" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="27">2000 c. 27</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00647" id="c00648" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/85" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-85">s. 85</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266" id="c00649" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="3266">S.I. 2001/3266</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00649" id="c00650" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00649" id="c00651" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00649" id="c00652" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00649" id="c00653" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-3" EndSectionRef="article-20">arts. 3-20</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413351" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 8A inserted (30.5.1992) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/43" id="c00655" Year="1992" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="43" Title="Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992">Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00655" id="c00656" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/43/section/37" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-37">s. 37</CitationSubRef>
; Commencement Order No. 1 made on 29.5.1992, art. 2.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413361" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 8A(1) substituted (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00658" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00658" id="c00659" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/10/1" SectionRef="section-10-1">s. 10(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00658" id="c00660" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1">Sch. 3 para. 2(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00661" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00661" id="c00662" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14413371" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 8A(3)(4) repealed (1.3.1996) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45" id="c00664" Year="1995" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1995 c. 45</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00664" id="c00665" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/10/1" SectionRef="section-10-1">ss. 10(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00664" id="c00666" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/5" SectionRef="section-17-5">17(5)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00664" id="c00667" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/3/paragraph/2/2" SectionRef="schedule-3-paragraph-2-2">Sch. 3 para. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00664" id="c00668" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/6" Operative="true" SectionRef="schedule-6">Sch. 6</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218" id="c00669" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1996" Number="218">S.I. 1996/218</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c00669" id="c00670" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-04719abf2c3f288f868c5825a3a19c38" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 8(6A) inserted (1.12.2004) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmx2tlj12-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2tlj12-00007" id="cmx2tlj12-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/150/7" SectionRef="section-150-7" Operative="true">ss. 150(7)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2tlj12-00007" id="cmx2tlj12-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575" id="cmx2tlj12-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2004" Number="2575" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004">S.I. 2004/2575</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2tlj12-00010" id="cmx2tlj12-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/2" SectionRef="article-2-2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2tlj12-00010" id="cmx2tlj12-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/2" SectionRef="schedule-2">Sch. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-16ec99a3f7270df9141c8c56b32e781c" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7B(5)(b)(ii) omitted (25.4.2013) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/27" id="cqmbheub2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2013" Number="27" Title="Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013">Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cqmbheub2-00008" CitationRef="cqmbheub2-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/27/section/19/b" SectionRef="section-19-b" Operative="true">ss. 19(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cqmbheub2-00009" CitationRef="cqmbheub2-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/27/section/35/2" SectionRef="section-35-2">35(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-179df8a4413873163292c9cc9185c2f8" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(d) and word inserted (19.9.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400" id="cqm4g7wi2-00028" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="2400" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012">The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00028" id="cqm4g7wi2-00029" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00028" id="cqm4g7wi2-00030" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/19/2/b" SectionRef="article-19-2-b" Operative="true">19(2)(b)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00028" id="cqm4g7wi2-00031" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/38/1" SectionRef="article-38-1">art. 38(1)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00028" id="cqm4g7wi2-00032" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/38/4" SectionRef="article-38-4">(4)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00028" id="cqm4g7wi2-00033" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/38/5" SectionRef="article-38-5">(5)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-187308c987bca7cbe0203a299f5d3440" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7(3A) inserted (10.11.2011) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704" id="cqgytwak2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2011" Number="2704" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011">The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqgytwak2-00007" id="cqgytwak2-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/1/1" SectionRef="regulation-1-1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqgytwak2-00007" id="cqgytwak2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/18/3" SectionRef="regulation-18-3" Operative="true">18(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-187f1fa38e835a661039e5f46b359813" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="chewbygp4-00006" SectionRef="section-6A-1B-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/6A/1B/a">s. 6A(1B)(a)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (13.1.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/34" id="chewbygp4-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2022" Number="34" Title="The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022">The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="chewbygp4-00007" id="chewbygp4-00008" SectionRef="article-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/34/article/1/1">art. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="chewbygp4-00007" id="chewbygp4-00009" SectionRef="schedule-paragraph-2-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/34/schedule/paragraph/2/3" Operative="true">Sch. para. 2(3)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="chewbygp4-00007" id="chewbygp4-00010" SectionRef="article-5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/34/article/5">art. 5</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-21ff87fcc95e093f9e27fdda6acaee44" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7(3) inserted (1.12.2004) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmx2mc8j2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2mc8j2-00007" id="cmx2mc8j2-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/149/5" SectionRef="section-149-5" Operative="true">ss. 149(5)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2mc8j2-00007" id="cmx2mc8j2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575" id="cmx2mc8j2-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2004" Number="2575" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004">S.I. 2004/2575</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2mc8j2-00010" id="cmx2mc8j2-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/2" SectionRef="article-2-2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2mc8j2-00010" id="cmx2mc8j2-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/2" SectionRef="schedule-2">Sch. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-2e6c78f5677b4d44af71fca5443d0193" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 6A(1) substituted (19.9.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400" id="cqm8xnr12-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="2400" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012">The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm8xnr12-00007" id="cqm8xnr12-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm8xnr12-00007" id="cqm8xnr12-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/20" SectionRef="article-20" Operative="true">20</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-34979e2f19d8de9c7d153a524ddb0b93" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 8AA(11A) inserted (19.9.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400" id="cqm91mwq2-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="2400" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012">The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm91mwq2-00016" id="cqm91mwq2-00017" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm91mwq2-00016" id="cqm91mwq2-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/23/3" SectionRef="article-23-3" Operative="true">23(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-489b9fc1497fed1160666b985b202d64" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 5(1)(a) inserted (14.8.2006) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmyvep5j2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvep5j2-00007" id="cmyvep5j2-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/149/2/a" SectionRef="section-149-2-a" Operative="true">ss. 149(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvep5j2-00007" id="cmyvep5j2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1964" id="cmyvep5j2-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="1964" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2006">S.I. 2006/1964</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvep5j2-00010" id="cmyvep5j2-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1964/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvep5j2-00010" id="cmyvep5j2-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1964/schedule" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-4c9ba2fbec379eebf1e945db69fca957" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7A(3) inserted (1.12.2004) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmx2qin22-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2qin22-00007" id="cmx2qin22-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/149/7" SectionRef="section-149-7" Operative="true">ss. 149(7)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2qin22-00007" id="cmx2qin22-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575" id="cmx2qin22-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2004" Number="2575" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004">S.I. 2004/2575</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2qin22-00010" id="cmx2qin22-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/2" SectionRef="article-2-2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2qin22-00010" id="cmx2qin22-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/2" SectionRef="schedule-2">Sch. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-568fc711be68620f1fe9a92f212ba009" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7AB inserted (19.9.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400" id="cqm38pcj2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="2400" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012">The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm38pcj2-00007" id="cqm38pcj2-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm38pcj2-00007" id="cqm38pcj2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/21" SectionRef="article-21" Operative="true">21</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-56c2b7018e925714577da0fbb7f37394" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 6A(1B)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631" id="cqw97x182-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="631" Title="The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014">The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqw97x182-00007" id="cqw97x182-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631/article/1/3" SectionRef="article-1-3">art. 1(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqw97x182-00007" id="cqw97x182-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631/schedule/1/paragraph/4/3" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-4-3" Operative="true">Sch. 1 para. 4(3)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqw97x182-00007" id="cqw97x182-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631/schedule/1/paragraph/28" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-28">Sch. 1 para. 28</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqw97x182-00007" id="cqw97x182-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631/schedule/2/paragraph/13" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631/schedule/2/paragraph/15" StartSectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-13" EndSectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-15">Sch. 2 paras. 13-15</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-64aa77e72e1bc0c44914152c127aa089" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(6)-(10) inserted (1.12.2004) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmx2juu22-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2juu22-00007" id="cmx2juu22-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/149/3" SectionRef="section-149-3" Operative="true">ss. 149(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2juu22-00007" id="cmx2juu22-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575" id="cmx2juu22-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2004" Number="2575" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004">S.I. 2004/2575</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2juu22-00010" id="cmx2juu22-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/2" SectionRef="article-2-2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx2juu22-00010" id="cmx2juu22-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/2" SectionRef="schedule-2">Sch. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6833ee3bcce9900d954ac37666933a02" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 8 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2004) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmx23fvj2-00260" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx23fvj2-00260" id="cmx23fvj2-00261" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/152/3" SectionRef="section-152-3" Operative="true">ss. 152(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx23fvj2-00260" id="cmx23fvj2-00262" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575" id="cmx23fvj2-00263" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2004" Number="2575" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004">S.I. 2004/2575</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx23fvj2-00263" id="cmx23fvj2-00264" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/2" SectionRef="article-2-2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx23fvj2-00263" id="cmx23fvj2-00265" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/2" SectionRef="schedule-2">Sch. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6e707e0aa6b7bc66518a718f2d005c99" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Ss. 8AA(10A)-(10D) inserted (19.9.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400" id="cqm91mwq2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="2400" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012">The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm91mwq2-00007" id="cqm91mwq2-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm91mwq2-00007" id="cqm91mwq2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/23/2" SectionRef="article-23-2" Operative="true">23(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-7171f49523bd36639ce6eb77761f230c" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in s. 7B(4)(a) substituted (19.9.2012) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400" id="cqkxmyn42-00025" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="2400" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012">The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqkxmyn42-00025" id="cqkxmyn42-00026" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqkxmyn42-00025" id="cqkxmyn42-00027" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/22/3" SectionRef="article-22-3" Operative="true">22(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-732fbdb764a77aa57a6e33b69a6e943f" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(aa) inserted (14.8.2006) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmyvep5j2-00019" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvep5j2-00019" id="cmyvep5j2-00020" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/149/2/b" SectionRef="section-149-2-b" Operative="true">ss. 149(2)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvep5j2-00019" id="cmyvep5j2-00021" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1964" id="cmyvep5j2-00022" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="1964" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2006">S.I. 2006/1964</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvep5j2-00022" id="cmyvep5j2-00023" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1964/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvep5j2-00022" id="cmyvep5j2-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1964/schedule" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-7bcb872891e92a66cd5045e649fc1383" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7ZA modified (1.12.2004) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmx4pkpv2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx4pkpv2-00007" id="cmx4pkpv2-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/152/2" SectionRef="section-152-2" Operative="true">ss. 152(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx4pkpv2-00007" id="cmx4pkpv2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575" id="cmx4pkpv2-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2004" Number="2575" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004">S.I. 2004/2575</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx4pkpv2-00010" id="cmx4pkpv2-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/2" SectionRef="article-2-2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx4pkpv2-00010" id="cmx4pkpv2-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/2" SectionRef="schedule-2">Sch. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-84ccbcf536f1a53762c96cf1d5d5c0aa" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7(4) substituted (10.11.2011) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704" id="cqgytwak2-00025" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2011" Number="2704" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011">The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqgytwak2-00025" id="cqgytwak2-00026" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/1/1" SectionRef="regulation-1-1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqgytwak2-00025" id="cqgytwak2-00027" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/18/4" SectionRef="regulation-18-4" Operative="true">18(4)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-864dce6e849ca7496255c030000f871b" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7B(5)(b)(ii) inserted (19.9.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400" id="cqkxmyn42-00034" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="2400" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012">The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cqkxmyn42-00035" CitationRef="cqkxmyn42-00034" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cqkxmyn42-00036" CitationRef="cqkxmyn42-00034" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/22/4" SectionRef="article-22-4" Operative="true">22(4)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-8ec83926204622e9ba53db26b19390a9" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 8(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631" id="cqw9falq2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="631" Title="The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014">The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqw9falq2-00007" id="cqw9falq2-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631/article/1/3" SectionRef="article-1-3">art. 1(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqw9falq2-00007" id="cqw9falq2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631/schedule/1/paragraph/4/4" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-4-4" Operative="true">Sch. 1 para. 4(4)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqw9falq2-00007" id="cqw9falq2-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631/schedule/1/paragraph/28" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-28">Sch. 1 para. 28</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqw9falq2-00007" id="cqw9falq2-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631/schedule/2/paragraph/13" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631/schedule/2/paragraph/15" StartSectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-13" EndSectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-15">Sch. 2 paras. 13-15</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-926238a3aa55b3612ad8bf1e74bbd8d7" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="chiv5gq24-00006" SectionRef="section-8-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/8/5/b">s. 8(5)(b)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (13.1.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/34" id="chiv5gq24-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2022" Number="34" Title="The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022">The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="chiv5gq24-00007" id="chiv5gq24-00008" SectionRef="article-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/34/article/1/1">art. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="chiv5gq24-00007" id="chiv5gq24-00009" SectionRef="schedule-paragraph-2-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/34/schedule/paragraph/2/4" Operative="true">Sch. para. 2(4)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="chiv5gq24-00007" id="chiv5gq24-00010" SectionRef="article-5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/34/article/5">art. 5</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-947ef57c850a57b89b971fcfc1ea33de" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7(10)(za) inserted (10.11.2011) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704" id="cqgytwak2-00034" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2011" Number="2704" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011">The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqgytwak2-00034" id="cqgytwak2-00035" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/1/1" SectionRef="regulation-1-1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqgytwak2-00034" id="cqgytwak2-00036" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/18/5" SectionRef="regulation-18-5" Operative="true">18(5)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-9a2e2f557dc7281ba31658bac2b47d1f" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7ZA inserted (1.12.2004) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmx2aiy22-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
,
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<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (14.8.2006) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmyvlc9i2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvlc9i2-00007" id="cmyvlc9i2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1964" id="cmyvlc9i2-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="1964" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2006">S.I. 2006/1964</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvlc9i2-00010" id="cmyvlc9i2-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1964/article/2" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmyvlc9i2-00010" id="cmyvlc9i2-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1964/schedule" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
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</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-a0b183d00abce823841b47b2613ee789" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B applied (with modifications) (1.12.2004) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmx23fvj2-00248" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx23fvj2-00248" id="cmx23fvj2-00249" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/152/3" SectionRef="section-152-3" Operative="true">ss. 152(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx23fvj2-00248" id="cmx23fvj2-00250" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575" id="cmx23fvj2-00251" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2004" Number="2575" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004">S.I. 2004/2575</Citation>
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx23fvj2-00251" id="cmx23fvj2-00252" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/2" SectionRef="article-2-2">art. 2(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx23fvj2-00251" id="cmx23fvj2-00253" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/2" SectionRef="schedule-2">Sch. 2</CitationSubRef>
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<Commentary id="key-aeebc292c338fbd05cc8245ed00f5ade" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 8AA(10D) substituted (26.10.2023) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c7r3yzwh5-00007" id="c7r3yzwh5-00008" SectionRef="section-215-2-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/52/section/215/2/a" Operative="true">ss. 215(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c7r3yzwh5-00007" id="c7r3yzwh5-00009" SectionRef="section-334-2-k" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/k">334(2)(k)</CitationSubRef>
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-b19e340871b222f59e95e24c29bbf352" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B(5A)-(5F) inserted (19.9.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400" id="cqkxmyn42-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="2400" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012">The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqkxmyn42-00016" id="cqkxmyn42-00017" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqkxmyn42-00016" id="cqkxmyn42-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/22/5" SectionRef="article-22-5" Operative="true">22(5)</CitationSubRef>
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-b9e47776ec194f1f64a64d1367cae302" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(11)(12) inserted (19.9.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400" id="cqm4g7wi2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="2400" Title="The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012">The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00007" id="cqm4g7wi2-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00007" id="cqm4g7wi2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/19/3" SectionRef="article-19-3" Operative="true">19(3)</CitationSubRef>
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c26358f61001ea719ff765b82b6c634e" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 8(1) inserted (1.4.2005) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmx53fso2-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx53fso2-00007" id="cmx53fso2-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/150/6/a" SectionRef="section-150-6-a" Operative="true">ss. 150(6)(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx53fso2-00007" id="cmx53fso2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/877" id="cmx53fso2-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2005" Number="877" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2005">S.I. 2005/877</Citation>
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx53fso2-00010" id="cmx53fso2-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/877/article/2/1" SectionRef="article-2-1">art. 2(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx53fso2-00010" id="cmx53fso2-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/877/schedule/1" SectionRef="schedule-1">Sch. 1</CitationSubRef>
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c80aacec0584980e86ef6682edf63bcb" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in s. 5(1) omitted (19.9.2012) by virtue of
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00016" id="cqm4g7wi2-00017" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00016" id="cqm4g7wi2-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/19/2/a" SectionRef="article-19-2-a" Operative="true">19(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
(with
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00016" id="cqm4g7wi2-00020" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/38/4" SectionRef="article-38-4">(4)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqm4g7wi2-00016" id="cqm4g7wi2-00021" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/38/5" SectionRef="article-38-5">(5)</CitationSubRef>
)
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-d3322b69ef59c96d4ebec2a08ed95d9b" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 7B(2B) inserted (19.9.2012) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqkxmyn42-00007" id="cqkxmyn42-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqkxmyn42-00007" id="cqkxmyn42-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2400/article/22/2" SectionRef="article-22-2" Operative="true">22(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e1a844911b21af618b85d98671a67cf8" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 7(2) substituted (10.11.2011) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqgytwak2-00016" id="cqgytwak2-00017" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/1/1" SectionRef="regulation-1-1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqgytwak2-00016" id="cqgytwak2-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/18/2" SectionRef="regulation-18-2" Operative="true">18(2)</CitationSubRef>
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e8b23b7048463e49baca1393415caecb" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 8(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2005) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20" id="cmx53fso2-00019" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2004" Number="20" Title="Energy Act 2004">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</Citation>
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx53fso2-00019" id="cmx53fso2-00020" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/150/6/b" SectionRef="section-150-6-b" Operative="true">ss. 150(6)(b)</CitationSubRef>
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx53fso2-00019" id="cmx53fso2-00021" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2" SectionRef="section-198-2">198(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/877" id="cmx53fso2-00022" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2005" Number="877" Title="The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2005">S.I. 2005/877</Citation>
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cmx53fso2-00022" id="cmx53fso2-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/877/schedule/1" SectionRef="schedule-1">Sch. 1</CitationSubRef>
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<Commentary id="key-f6534c11e5849729f8334f1ec8d5622c" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Ss. 6B , 6C inserted (10.11.2011) by
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqjist002-00082" id="cqjist002-00083" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/1/1" SectionRef="regulation-1-1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqjist002-00082" id="cqjist002-00084" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/20/2" SectionRef="regulation-20-2" Operative="true">20(2)</CitationSubRef>
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-fc2d0af54524173516b9f65b485db3e7" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 5(1)(a) restricted (conditional) (12.8.2013) by
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqmc0bai2-00008" id="cqmc0bai2-00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/1726/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqmc0bai2-00008" id="cqmc0bai2-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/1726/article/3" SectionRef="article-3" Operative="true">3</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cqmc0bai2-00008" id="cqmc0bai2-00011" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/1726/article/4" SectionRef="article-4">4</CitationSubRef>
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