Electricity Act 1989

[F13FAuthority to consult and cooperate with other authoritiesU.K.

(1)When carrying out its [F2designated regulatory functions] the Authority must, wherever it thinks fit—

(a)consult and cooperate with the [F3 Northern Ireland Authority];

(b)provide the [F4Northern Ireland Authority] with information [F5it] may require in order to carry out [F6its designated regulatory functions]; and

(c)consult relevant national authorities.

(2)In exercising functions in accordance with subsection (1) the Authority must, wherever it thinks fit, cooperate with the [F7Northern Ireland Authority] with a view F8... to—

F9(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)the promotion and facilitation of cooperation between transmission system operators;

(c)the optimal management of electricity networks;

(d)the promotion of jointly managed cross-border trade in electricity and the allocation of cross-border capacity;

(e)enabling an adequate level of interconnection capacity;

F10(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and

(g)the coordination of the regulation of electricity markets, including rules concerning the management of congestion of electricity networks.

(3)In this section—

  • F11...

  • F12...

  • “relevant national authority” means any of the following—

    (a)

    F13...

    (b)

    the Office of Communications;

    (c)

    [F14the CMA];

    (d)

    the Water Services Regulation Authority.]

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