Part IV Amendment of the Electricity Act 1989

Electricity licensing

28 Prohibition on unlicensed distribution of electricity.

(1)

Section 4 of the 1989 Act (prohibition on unlicensed supply etc. of electricity) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—

“(bb)

distributes electricity for that purpose;”.

(3)

In subsection (4)—

(a)

before the definition of “supply” there is inserted—

““distribute”, in relation to electricity, means distribute by means of a distribution system, that is to say, a system which consists (wholly or mainly) of low voltage lines and electrical plant and is used for conveying electricity to any premises or to any other distribution system;”

(b)

for the definition of “supply” there is substituted—

““supply”, in relation to electricity, means supply of electricity conveyed by a distribution system to premises other than premises occupied by a licence holder for the purpose of carrying on the activities which he is authorised by his licence to carry on;”.