F1 SCHEDULES
F2SCHEDULE 5BReimbursement of persons who have met expenses
Power to make regulations
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The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision entitling the relevant electricity distributor to exercise the reimbursement powers in cases where conditions A, B, C and D are met.
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Condition A is met if any electric line or electrical plant is provided for the purpose of making a connection (the “first connection”)—
a
between premises and a distribution system, or
b
between two distribution systems.
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Condition B is met if a payment in respect of first connection expenses is made by one or more of the following persons—
a
a person requiring the first connection in pursuance of section 16(1);
b
a person who otherwise causes the first connection to be made (including by means of contractual arrangements).
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Condition C is met if any electric line or electric plant provided for the purpose of making the first connection is used for the purpose of making another connection (the “second connection”)—
a
between premises and a distribution system, or
b
between two distribution systems.
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Condition D is met if the second connection is made within the prescribed period after the first connection was made.
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“First connection expenses” are any expenses reasonably incurred by a person in providing any electric line or electric plant for the purpose of making the first connection.
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It does not matter whether the first connection, or the second connection, is made by an electricity distributor or a person of another description.
Sch. 5B inserted (E.W.S.) (6.4.2017) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 52(3), 57(7)(c); S.I. 2017/108, reg. 2