In section 20 (power to modify energy supply licences to make provision as to consumer protection), for subsection (5) substitute—

“(5)

For the purpose of this section, references to the disapplied consumer protection legislation are to—

(a)

the provisions of or made under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 or the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”), and

(b)

any rules made under the 2000 Act,

which would apply but for any exemption conferred by an order under section 22 of the 2000 Act (regulated activities) in relation to debts due under a green deal plan associated with the licensee.

(6)

A green deal plan is associated with a licensee if the payments under the plan are to be made to the licensee.”.