Part 3Energy Regulation

Chapter 2Interconnectors for electricity and gas

Electricity interconnectors

147Consequential amendments of the 1989 Act

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The 1989 Act is amended as follows.

I12

In section 3A—

a

in subsection (1) (principal objective of GEMA in relation to electricity), at the end insert “ or the provision or use of electricity interconnectors ”; and

b

in subsection (5)(a) (duty as to carrying out of functions), after “electricity”, where first occurring, insert “ or to participate in the operation of electricity interconnectors ”.

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In section 29 (regulations)—

a

in subsection (1)(b), after “electricity”, where first occurring, insert “ from the use of electricity interconnectors, ”;

b

in subsection (2)(b), after “electricity” insert “ or in the use of electricity interconnectors ”;

c

in subsection (2)(c), after “electricity” insert “ or to participate in the operation of an electricity interconnector ”.

I14

In section 30(2)(a) (duty of inspector to inspect apparatus belonging to licence holders), after “electricity” insert “ or to participate in the operation of electricity interconnectors ”.

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In section 43 (concurrent functions of GEMA and the OFT under the Enterprise Act 2002), in each of subsections (2A) and (3), after “electricity” insert “ or the use of electricity interconnectors ”.

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In section 58(2) (information protected by directions), after “electricity” insert “ or to participate in the operation of electricity interconnectors ”.

I17

In section 64(1) (interpretation), after the definitions of “electricity distributor” and “electricity supplier” insert—

“electricity interconnector” has the meaning given by section 4(3E);

I18

In section 98(1) (statistical information)—

a

after “electricity”, where first occurring, insert “ or the use of electricity interconnectors ”; and

b

at the end insert “ or to participate in the operation of electricity interconnectors ”.