Part 3

Energy Regulation
Chapter 3

Special administration regime for energy licensees

Energy administration orders

Applications for energy administration orders
156
1
An application for an energy administration order in relation to a company may be made only—
a
by the Secretary of State; or
b
with the consent of the Secretary of State, by GEMA.
2
The applicant for an energy administration order in relation to a company must give notice of the application to—
a
every person who has appointed an administrative receiver of the company;
b
every person who is or may be entitled to appoint an administrative receiver of the company;
c
every person who is or may be entitled to make an appointment in relation to the company under paragraph 14 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act (appointment of administrators by holders of floating charges); and
d
such other persons as may be prescribed by energy administration rules.
3
The notice must be given as soon as reasonably practicable after the making of the application.
4
In this section “administrative receiver” means—
a
an administrative receiver within the meaning given by section 251 of the 1986 Act for the purposes of Parts 1 to 7 of that Act; or
b
a person whose functions in relation to a non-GB company—
i
are equivalent to those of an administrative receiver; and
ii
relate only to the affairs and business of the company so far as carried on in Great Britain and to its property in Great Britain.
S. 156 in force at 5.10.2004 by S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Ss. 154-171 modified (1.10.2005) by Energy Administration Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2483), rules 1, 184 (with rules 3, 187)
Ss. 156-167 applied (with modifications) (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 96(1)-(4), 121(3)
Ss. 154-171 modified (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 205(2)-(4) (with rules 3, 208)
Ss. 156-167 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2018) by Smart Meters Act 2018 (c. 14), ss. 4(1)-(4), 14(5)
Ss. 154-171 modified (E.W.) (1.8.2020) by The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/629), rules 1, 3(2)-(4) (with rule 4(1))
Ss. 156-167 applied (with modifications) (31.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (c. 15), ss. 33(1)-(5), 44(1)(c)(2)(c)
Pt. 3 Ch. 3: power to modify conferred (31.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (c. 15), ss. 38, 44(1)(c)(2)(c)
Ss. 156-167 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 50
Ss. 156-167 applied (with modifications) (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 44, 334(3)(a)
Pt. 3 Ch. 3 power to apply and modify conferred (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 48, 334(3)(a)