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Electricity Act 1989
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- 1989 c. 29
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- s. 3E inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 33
- s. 3F inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 35
- s. 5A 5B inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 21(2)
- s. 6C inserted by 2004 c. 20 s. 92
- s. 6D 6E inserted by 2008 c. 32 s. 44(2)
- s. 10A-10O and cross-heading inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 5
- s. 11B inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 43(7)
- s. 11C-11H and cross-heading inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 43(8)
- s. 32-32M substituted for s.32-32C by 2008 c. 32 s. 37
- s. 32F(2) text amended by S.I. 2009/556 art. 2(2)
- s. 32I text amended by S.I. 2009/556 art. 2(3)
- s. 32K text amended by S.I. 2009/556 art. 2(4)
- s. 32M(1) text amended by S.I. 2011/984 art. 2
- s. 32BA inserted by 2004 c. 20 s. 117(1)
- s. 32BA transfer of functions by S.I. 2005/849 Sch.
- s. 36A 36B inserted by 2004 c. 20 s. 99(1)
- s. 36A transfer of functions by 2009 c. 23 s. 12
- s. 36A(1A) inserted by 2009 c. 23 s. 12(7)(b)(8)
- s. 36A(4)-(6) applied by 2004 c. 20 s. 100(5)
- s. 36B transfer of functions by 2009 c. 23 s. 12
- s. 36B(1A) inserted by 2009 c. 23 s. 12(7)(b)(8)
- s. 42AB inserted by 2007 c. 17 Sch. 5 para. 2(3)
- s. 44B-44D inserted by S.I. 2009/1349 reg. 3
- s. 44B cross-heading words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(2)(a)
- s. 44B title words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(2)(b)
- s. 44B(1)(1A) substituted for s. 44B(1) by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(3)(a)
- s. 44B(2) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(3)(b)(i)
- s. 44B(2)(a)(i) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(3)(b)(ii)
- s. 44B(3) substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(3)(c)
- s. 44C(1) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(4)(a)
- s. 44C(2) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(4)(a)
- s. 44C(3) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(4)(a)
- s. 44C(8) substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(4)(b)
- s. 44D(1) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(5)(a)
- s. 44D(2) words omitted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(5)(b)
- s. 44D(4) omitted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(5)(c)
- s. 44D(5) omitted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(5)(c)
- s. 44D(6)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 29(5)(a)
- s. 47A inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 31(3)
- s. 47ZA inserted by 2011 c. 16 s. 79
- s. 56FA-56FC inserted by 2008 c. 32 Sch. 4 para. 2
- s. 56FB(2) words substituted by 2011 c. 16 s. 73(7)
- s. 108A inserted by 2004 c. 20 s. 102(5)
- Sch. 2A inserted by 2008 c. 32 s. 44(4) Sch. 2
- Sch. 2A para. 5(5) words substituted by 2011 c. 16 s. 104(3)
- Sch. 2ZA 2ZB inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 21(3) Sch. 2
- Sch. 5A inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 43(9) Sch. 6
- Sch. 6A inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 reg. 39(5) Sch. 4
- Sch. 6A para. 9A inserted by S.I. 2012/2400 art. 16(3)
- Sch. 6A para. 1 words inserted by S.I. 2012/2400 art. 16(2)
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- S.I. 2003/3142 art. 3(1) Sch. 1 commences (2003 c. 21)
- S.I. 2004/2184 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 20)
- S.I. 2004/2575 art. 2 Sch. 1 2 commences (2004 c. 20)
- S.I. 2004/3281 art. 2(2)(e) commences (2004 c. 36)
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- S.I. 2005/877 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 20)
- S.I. 2005/2040 art. 2-4 commences (2004 c. 36)
- S.I. 2005/2965 art. 2-4 commences (2004 c. 20)
- S.I. 2006/1060 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 34)
- S.I. 2006/1535 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 34)
- S.I. 2006/1964 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 20)
- S.I. 2006/2541 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 16)
- S.I. 2007/538 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 19)
- S.I. 2007/1091 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 20)
- S.I. 2007/2709 art. 2-6 commences (2007 c. 15)
- S.I. 2008/2550 art. 2 Sch. commences (2007 c. 17)
- S.I. 2009/45 art. 2-4 Commencement Order
- S.I. 2009/1269 art. 2 3 commences (2004 c. 20)
- S.I. 2009/1270 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 32)
- S.I. 2010/101 art. 2-5 commences (2008 c. 29)
- S.I. 2010/298 art. 2 Sch. commences (2009 c. 23)
- S.I. 2010/1888 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 32)
- S.I. 2010/1889 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 20)
- S.I. 2010/2169 art. 4 Sch. commences (2010 c. 29)
- S.I. 2012/1841 art. 2(a) art. 2(b) commences (2010 c. 27)
- S.S.I. 2003/219 art. 2 commences (2003 asp 4)
- S.S.I. 2010/401 art. 2-4 commences (2009 asp 6)
15 Modification by order under other enactments.E+W+S
(1)Where in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2) below the Secretary of State by order exercises any of the powers specified in—
(a)Parts I and II of Schedule 8 to the 1973 Act; F1. . .
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the order may also provide for the modification of [F2the conditions of a particular licence, or the standard conditions of licences of any type mentioned in section 6(1)]to such extent as may appear to him to be requisite or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to or of taking account of any provision made by the order.
(2)Subsection (1) above shall have effect where—
(a)the circumstances are as mentioned in section 56(1) of the 1973 Act (order on report on monopoly reference) and the monopoly situation exists in relation to the generation, transmission [F3, distribution] or supply of electricity; [F4or]
(b)the circumstances are as mentioned in section 73(1) of that Act (order on report on merger reference) [F5and at least one of the two or more enterprises—
(i)which ceased to be distinct enterprises; or
(ii)in the application of that provision as it has effect by virtue of section 75(4)(e) of that Act, which would cease to be distinct enterprises,
was or, as the case may be, is engaged in the carrying on of activities authorised or regulated by a licence.]. . .
(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F6(2A)The modification under subsection (1) of part of a standard condition of a particular licence shall not prevent any other part of the condition from continuing to be regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of this Part.
(2B)Where the Secretary of State modifies under subsection (1) the standard conditions of licences of any type—
(a)he shall also make (as nearly as may be) the same modifications of those conditions for the purposes of their incorporation in licences of that type granted after that time; and
(b)he may, after consultation with the Authority, make such incidental or consequential modifications as he considers necessary or expedient of any conditions of any licence of that type granted before that time.
(2C)Where at any time the Secretary of State modifies standard conditions under subsection (2B)(a) for the purposes of their incorporation in licences granted after that time, he shall publish those modifications in such manner as he considers appropriate.]
(3)In this section expressions which are also used in the 1973 Act F7. . . have the same meanings as in that Act.
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F1S. 15(1)(b) and the word “or” immediately preceding repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 54(3), 66(5), 74(3), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 12(4)(a), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
F2Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 40(2); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F3Words in s. 15(2)(a) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 40(4); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F4Word in s. 15(2)(a) inserted (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 54(3), 66(5), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 12(4)(b)(i) (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
F5Words and sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substituted for words in s. 15(2)(b) (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 40(5); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F6S. 15(2A)-(2C) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 40(3); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F7Words in s. 15(3) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 54(3), 66(5), 74(3), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 12(4)(c), Sch. 14 Pt. I (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 15(1): functions transferred to Scottish Ministers (S.) (14.12.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/3253, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
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