Electricity Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Licensing of Activities Relating to Electricity
10. Modification of conditions of electricity licence
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Subject to this section, the Authority may modify the conditions of an electricity licence.
electricity licence
"electricity licence" means a licence granted or extended by the Authority under section 8;
The Authority shall not modify any condition of an electricity licence unless the Authority is satisfied that the modification is requisite or expedient.
Before making any modification to the conditions of an electricity licence under this section, the Authority shall give notice to the electricity licensee concerned and other electricity licensees likely to be affected by the proposed modification -
electricity
"electricity" means electrical power when generated, transmitted, supplied or used for any purpose except the transmission of any communication or signal;
stating that the Authority proposes to make a modification in the manner specified in the notice;
stating the reasons why the Authority proposes to make the modification, including whether the need for the modification was the subject of a prior representation made by a third party or the electricity licensee concerned; and
specifying the period from the date of the giving of the notice
(not being less than 28 days) within which written representations with respect to the proposed modification may be made.
Where the Authority receives any written representation under subsection (3), the Authority shall consider such representation and may -
reject the representation; or
withdraw or amend the proposed modification in accordance with the representation or otherwise, and, in either event. it shall thereupon issue a direction in writing to the electricity licensee concerned requiring that effect be given to the proposed a
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modification specified in the notice, if any, or to such modification as may be subsequently amended by the Authority, within a reasonable time.
Any electricity licensee who is aggrieved by a decision of the
Authority under subsection (4) may. within 14 days of the receipt by it of the direction of the Authority, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
Minister
"Minister" means the Minister of Energy and Industry in the Office of the Prime Minister;
The Authority shall not enforce a direction given under subsection (4) -
during the period referred to in subsection (3)(c) unless the electricity licensee concerned consents to the modification referred to under subsection (3)(a) taking effect before the end of such period; and
whilst the appeal of any electricity licensee is under consideration by the Minister.
If no written representation is received by the Authority within the period specified in subsection (3)(c) or if any written representation made under that subsection is subsequently withdrawn, the Authority may forthwith carry out the modification as specified in the notice given under that subsection.
Terms defined in s 2
electricity
Defined · s 2"electricity" means electrical power when generated, transmitted, supplied or used for any purpose except the transmission of any communication or signal;
electricity licence
Defined · s 2"electricity licence" means a licence granted or extended by the Authority under section 8;
Minister
Defined · s 2"Minister" means the Minister of Energy and Industry in the Office of the Prime Minister;
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