SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 Minor and consequential amendments

Part II Electricity Act 1989

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1

Section 64(1) (interpretation of Part I) is amended as follows.

2

After the definition of “authorised area” there is inserted—

“authorised distributor” means a person who is authorised by a licence or exemption to distribute electricity;

“authorised supplier” means a person who is authorised by a licence or exemption to supply electricity;

“distribute”, in relation to electricity, has the meaning given by section 4(4), and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

3

In the definition of “electrical plant” after “transmission” there is inserted “ , distribution ”.

4

After the definition of “electric line” there is inserted—

““electricity distributor” and“electricity supplier” have the meanings given by section 6(9)”.

5

After the definition of “licence” there is inserted—

““licensable activity” means an activity which, if carried on without the authority of a licence or exemption, constitutes an offence under section 4(1);”.

6

In the definition of “prescribed”, for the words from “except” to “made” there is substituted “ means prescribed by regulations made, unless the context otherwise requires, ”.

7

After the definition of “relevant condition” there is inserted—

““special connection agreement” means a special agreement under section 22;”.

8

The definition of “private electricity supplier”, the definition of “public electricity supplier” and the definition of “tariff customer” shall be omitted.