Point in time view as at 01/08/2020. This version of this provision is prospective.
Energy Act 2004, Section 139 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 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.
Prospective
(1)If the Secretary of State considers it necessary or expedient to do so for the purpose of implementing the new trading and transmission arrangements, he may by direction—
(a)require GEMA to grant a transmission licence to such person, and on such terms and subject to such conditions, as the direction may provide;
(b)require GEMA to refuse an application for a transmission licence.
(2)The Secretary of State shall consult GEMA before issuing a direction under subsection (1).
(3)Subsection (2) may be satisfied by consultation before, as well as by consultation after, the commencement of this section.
(4)The powers under subsection (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of eighteen months beginning with the day on which that subsection comes into force.
(5)The power under subsection (1)(a) may only be exercised on one occasion and then only to require the grant of a single licence.
(6)The power under subsection (1)(b) may not be exercised once the power under subsection (1)(a) has been exercised.
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