Utilities Act 2000

13 (1) This paragraph applies to any holder of an existing supply licence under section 6(1)(c) or (2) of the 1989 Act (“the supplier”) who has made a transfer scheme under paragraph 2.

(2) As soon as practicable after the date specified in the Secretary of State’s direction under paragraph 2(1) and in any event before the day on which section 6(2) of the 1989 Act (as substituted by section 30) comes into force, the Secretary of State shall make a scheme providing—

(a) for the supplier’s existing supply licence to have effect as mentioned in paragraph 1(2); and

(b) if the supplier has nominated an associate or associates for either or both of the purposes of paragraph 1(6), for either or both of his existing generation and transmission licences to have effect as mentioned in paragraph 1(5).

(3) In making a scheme under this paragraph, the Secretary of State shall have regard to the provisions of the supplier’s transfer scheme.

(4) A scheme under this paragraph shall have no effect in relation to an existing supply licence if the supplier’s transfer scheme does not take effect.

(5) In this paragraph “existing”, in relation to a licence, means in force immediately before the passing of this Act.