Part 5Independent System Operator and Planner
Other
I1178Principal objective and general duties of Secretary of State and GEMA under Part 5
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Where the Secretary of State or the GEMA has functions under section 169, 170 or 172 in relation to a licence under section 7, 7ZA, 7A, 7AA, 7AB or 7AC of the Gas Act 1986, sections 4AA to 4B of that Act apply in relation to those functions as they apply in relation to functions under Part 1 of that Act.
I2I7179Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 11 contains further amendments to the Electricity Act 1989 and the Gas Act 1986.
I3180Interpretation of Part 5
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In this Part—
“distribution system” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989 (see section 4(4) of that Act);
“electricity system operator licence” has the meaning given by section 167(8);
“gas” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986 (see section 48(1) of that Act);
“relevant activity” has the meaning given by section 163(5);
“relevant licence” means a licence for the purposes of section 4 of the Electricity Act 1989 or section 5 of the Gas Act 1986 (prohibitions on unlicensed activities);
“transmission system” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989 (see section 4(4) of that Act).
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References in this Part to the distribution, generation, supply or transmission of electricity are to be construed in accordance with section 4(4) of the Electricity Act 1989.
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For the purposes of this Part, references to the ISOP’s functions are to any functions that are exercisable by the person for the time being designated as the ISOP (whether they are exercisable in the person’s capacity as the ISOP or in another capacity).
I4181Regulations under Part 5
1
Regulations under this Part are subject to the negative procedure.
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Subsection (1) does not apply to regulations under paragraph 9 of Schedule 9.