C1C2C3C4 Part I ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
Pt. I (ss. 1-64): definition of "electric line" applied (S.) (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 108), ss. 122(1), Sch. 6 para. 7(4); S.I. 1992/1671, art.2,Sch.
Pt. I (ss. 1-64) applied (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3264, regs. 4(2), 5(2)
Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (E.W.) (27.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2727, art. 10
Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 105(1)(a); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)
Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (E.W.) (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2000/2727, art. 10 (as substituted (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3268, art. 2(13))
Introductory
C5F23BF1F2 Guidance on social and environmental matters.
1
The Secretary of State shall from time to time issue guidance about the making by the Authority of a contribution towards the attainment of any social or environmental policies set out or referred to in the guidance.
2
The Authority shall, in carrying out its functions under this Part, have regard to any guidance issued under this section.
3
Before issuing guidance under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—
a
the Authority;
b
the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council (in this Act referred to as “the Council”);
c
licence holders; and
d
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult in relation to the guidance.
4
A draft of any guidance proposed to be issued under this section shall be laid before each House of Parliament.
5
Guidance shall not be issued under this section until after the period of forty days beginning with—
a
the day on which the draft is laid before each House of Parliament; or
b
if the draft is laid before the House of Lords on one day and the House of Commons on another, the later of those two days.
6
If, before the end of that period, either House resolves that the guidance should not be issued, the Secretary of State must not issue it.
7
In reckoning any period of forty days for the purposes of subsection (5) or (6), no account shall be taken of any time during which—
a
Parliament is dissolved or prorogued; or
b
both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.
8
The Secretary of State shall arrange for any guidance issued under this section to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.
Pt. I (ss. 1-64): definition of "electric line" applied (E.W.) (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), ss. 63(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(4); S.I. 1992/1686, art. 3,Sch.