PART 2Amendments to the Electricity Act 1989

Amendment to section 3A (the principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State and the Authority)3

In section 3A(5)4

a

in paragraph (a)—

i

after “transmission of electricity”, for “or”, substitute “,”; and

ii

after “electricity interconnectors”, insert “or to provide a smart meter communication service”; and

b

after each instance of “supply of electricity”, insert “or the provision of a smart meter communication service”.