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.