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Changes over time for: Section 47


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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Utilities Act 2000, Section 47.

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47 Power to require security.U.K.
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(1)Section 20 of the 1989 Act (power to require security) is amended as follows.
(2)For subsection (1) there is substituted—
“(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, an electricity distributor may require any person who requires a connection in pursuance of section 16(1) to give him reasonable security for the payment to him under section 19 in respect of the provision of any electric line or electrical plant.
(1A)If a person fails to give any security required under subsection (1), or the security given has become invalid or insufficient, and he fails to provide alternative or additional security, the electricity distributor may if he thinks fit—
(a)if the connection has not been made, refuse to provide the line or plant for so long as the failure continues; or
(b)if the connection is being maintained, disconnect the premises or distribution system in question.”
(3)In subsection (3), for “a public electricity supplier” and “supplier” (in each place) there is substituted respectively “ an electricity distributor ” and “ distributor ”.
(4)Subsections (2) and (4) shall cease to have effect.
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