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Electricity Act 1989, Paragraph 36B is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 February 2025. 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1[F236B(1)Before directing the holder of a distribution licence to act as a distribution network owner of last resort pursuant to the conditions of the licence, the Authority may publish a notice—U.K.

(a)stating that it proposes to give the direction, and

(b)identifying the licence holder to whom it proposes to give the direction.

(2)Where a notice is published under sub-paragraph (1), this Schedule has effect as if—

(a)the licence holder is the preferred bidder in relation to a tender exercise, and

(b)the notice is one published under paragraph 35(2), identifying the licence holder as the preferred bidder.

(3)Paragraph 35(4) applies in relation to a notice published under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph as it applies to a notice published under paragraph 35(2).

(4)Where the Authority directs the holder of a distribution licence to act as a distribution network owner of last resort pursuant to the conditions of the licence, this Schedule has effect as if—

(a)the licence holder is the holder of a distribution licence granted as a result of a tender exercise in which the licence holder was the successful bidder, and

(b)a notice has been published under paragraph 36 identifying the licence holder as the successful bidder in relation to the tender exercise.]]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 2A paras. 36A, 36B and cross-heading inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 23

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