Part 7Market reform and consumer protection

Multi-purpose interconnectors

I1208Grant of MPI licences to existing operators

1

This section applies where a person holds a licence under section 6(1)(e) of the Electricity Act 1989 (interconnector licence) or an offshore transmission licence on the day on which section 205 of this Act comes into force.

2

The Secretary of State has power to grant an MPI licence to that person under section 6 of the Electricity Act 1989.

3

Sections 6A(5), 7 and 8A of the Electricity Act 1989 (notice of licence and licence conditions) have effect in relation to the grant of a licence by the Secretary of State by virtue of this section as if—

a

references in those provisions to the Authority included references to the Secretary of State, and

b

in section 8A—

i

in subsection (4)(b), the words “the Secretary of State,” were omitted, and

ii

subsection (5) were omitted.

4

Before granting a licence to a person by virtue of this section, the Secretary of State must consult—

a

that person,

b

the GEMA, and

c

such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

5

Subsection (4) may be satisfied by consultation before this section comes into force (as well as by consultation after that time).

6

In this section—

  • “MPI licence” means a licence under section 6(1)(ea) of the Electricity Act 1989 (inserted by section 205 of this Act);

  • “offshore transmission licence” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989 (see section 64(1) of that Act).