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Electricity Act 1989

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Version Superseded: 02/06/2009

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Point in time view as at 01/03/2005. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Electricity Act 1989, Section 6A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 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

[F16A Procedure for licence applications.E+W+S

(1)This section applies to any application—

(a)for a licence; or

[F2(b)for the modification of a licence under section 6(4), (6) or (6B).]

(2)The application 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.

(3)Within the prescribed period after the making of the application the applicant shall publish a notice of the application in the prescribed manner.

(4)Where the Authority proposes to refuse the application, it shall give to the applicant a notice—

(a)stating that it proposes to refuse the application;

(b)stating the reasons why it proposes to refuse the application; and

(c)specifying 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and shall consider any representations which are duly made and not withdrawn.

(5)Where the Authority grants the licence, extension or restriction applied for, it shall as soon as practicable thereafter send a notice of the grant to any person who holds a licence and whose interests may, in the opinion of the Authority, be affected by the grant.

(6)In this section “prescribed” means prescribed in regulations made by the Authority.

(7)Any sums received by the Authority under this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 6, 6A, 6B substituted for s. 6 (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 30; 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)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 6A(5) applied (with modifications) (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 148(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

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