The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 No. 419 (NI. 6)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 AMENDMENTS

The Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 1)

1.—(1) In Article 3, in the definition of “authorised area”, omit the words “(b) or” and “transmit or” and for the definition of “transmit” substitute—

““transmission”, in relation to electricity, means transmission by means of a transmission system;

“transmission licence” means a licence under Article 10(1)(b);

“transmission system” means a system which—

(a)

consists (wholly or mainly) of high voltage lines and electrical plant; and

(b)

is used for conveying electricity—

(i)

from a generating station to a substation;

(ii)

from one generating station to another;

(iii)

from one substation to another;

(iv)

to a substation in Northern Ireland from a place outside Northern Ireland; or

(v)

from a substation in Northern Ireland to a place outside Northern Ireland”.

(2) Until the coming into operation of sub-paragraph (1), the definition of “transmit” in Article 3 shall have effect with the substitution for the words from “from a generating station” to the end of

• “(a)

  from a generating station to a substation;

  (b)

  from one generating station to another;

  (c)

  from one substation to another;

  (d)

  to a substation in Northern Ireland from a place outside Northern Ireland; or

  (e)

  from a substation in Northern Ireland to a place outside Northern Ireland.”.