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Changes over time for: Section 7AB
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Gas Act 1986, Section 7AB is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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[7AB.Licensing of a person providing a smart meter communication serviceE+W+S
(1)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”).
(2)Subject to subsections (3) and (5), the Secretary of State may grant a smart meter communication licence.
(3)The Secretary of State may not grant a smart meter communication licence after 1 November 2018.
(4)The first smart meter communication licence may only be granted by the Secretary of State.
(5)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.]
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