Final provisions E+W+S

12 Interpretation E+W+S

In this Act—

• “the Authority” has the meaning given by section 1(1);

• “deemed supply contract” means a contract deemed to exist pursuant to any of the following provisions—

  (a)

  paragraph 8 of Schedule 2B to the Gas Act 1986;

  (b)

  paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the Electricity Act 1989;

  (c)

  paragraph 19 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995;

  (d)

  paragraph 23 of Schedule 7 to the Utilities Act 2000;

• “default rate” has the meaning given by section 1(4);

• “domestic customer” means a customer under a domestic supply contract;

• “domestic supply contract” means a contract (including a deemed supply contract) for the supply of gas or electricity at domestic premises wholly or mainly for domestic purposes;

• “modify” includes amend, add to or remove, and references to modifications are to be construed accordingly;

• “standard supply licence conditions” has the meaning given by section 1(3);

• “standard variable rate” has the meaning given by section 1(4);

• “supply”—

  (a)

  in relation to gas, is to be read in accordance with section 48(2) of the Gas Act 1986;

  (b)

  in relation to electricity, is to be read in accordance with section 4(4) of the Electricity Act 1989;

• “supply licence” means a licence under section 7A(1) of the Gas Act 1986 or section 6(1)(d) of the Electricity Act 1989;

• “tariff cap conditions” has the meaning given by section 1(1).