Explanatory Notes

Energy Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 20

22 July 2004

Commentary on Sections

Chapter 3: Special Administration Regime for Energy Licensees

Section 160: Restrictions on winding-up orders

393.This section provides that a winding up order sought by a person other than the Secretary of State in respect of a protected energy company cannot be made unless notice has been served on the Secretary of State and GEMA and at least fourteen days have passed since the last of those notices was served. It also provides that if an application for an energy administration order is received before the winding up order is made the court can consider that application instead of making the winding up order.