PART IIELECTRICITY SUPPLY
Licensing of supply, etc.
F1Certification10E
1
The Authority must, within the 4 months beginning with the day on which it receives an application for certification, make a preliminary decision as to whether it should certify the applicant.
2
If—
a
the Authority has asked an applicant or a relevant producer or supplier or related transmission licensee for information under Article 10C(7) or (8); and
b
the information has not been supplied by the date specified by the Authority under Article 10C(9),
then the period of 4 months referred to in paragraph (1) shall be extended by the period of delay in supplying such information.
3
As soon as is reasonably practicable after making the preliminary decision under paragraph (1), the Authority must notify the decision and the reasons for it to—
a
the applicant;
b
any related transmission licensee;
c
the Department; and
d
the European Commission.
4
The Authority must enclose with the notification under paragraph (3)(a), (b) or (d) a copy of any report which the Department has prepared under Article 10D in respect of the applicant and which the Authority receives before giving the notification.
5
F2Article 51 of the Electricity Regulation sets out the obligation to make a final decision, together with related processes, time limits, matters to be taken into account and conditions.
6
As soon as is reasonably practicable after making the final decision in any case, the Authority must notify the decision and the reasons for it to—
a
the applicant;
b
any related transmission licensee;
c
the Department; and
d
the European Commission.