SCHEDULE

PART 1MODIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS

Electricity Act 19893

1

The Electricity Act 198927 is amended as follows.

2

In section 3B28 (guidance on social and environmental matters), in subsection (3)(ba), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

3

In section 529 (exemptions from prohibition on unlicensed supply), in subsection (3)(a), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

4

In section 8A30 (standard conditions of licenses), in subsection (4)(b), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

5

In section 11A31 (modifications of conditions of licenses), in subsection (4)(b)(iv), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

6

In section 11C32 (appeal to the Competition and Markets Authority)—

a

in subsection (2)(d), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”, and

b

in subsection (4)(c), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

7

In section 2333 (determination of disputes), in subsection (1A)(a)(ii), for “Citizens Advice or Citizens Advice Scotland or Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland acting jointly” substitute “Citizens Advice, Citizens Advice Scotland or Consumer Scotland or those bodies or any two of them acting jointly”.

8

In section 27A34 (penalties), in subsection (7)(d), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

9

In section 32L35 (renewables obligation orders: procedure), in subsection (1)(ba), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

10

In section 39B36 (standards of performance in individual cases: disputes)—

a

in subsection (1)(a)(ii), for “Citizens Advice or Citizens Advice Scotland or Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland acting jointly” substitute “Citizens Advice, Citizens Advice Scotland or Consumer Scotland or those bodies or any two of them acting jointly”, and

b

in subsection (1)(b), for “or Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “, Citizens Advice Scotland or Consumer Scotland”.

11

In section 40B37 (procedures for prescribing or determining standards of performance), in subsection (1)(c), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

12

In section 41A(38) (promotion of reductions in carbon emissions), in subsection (11), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

13

In section 56B39 (application by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority for order including new activities), in subsection (2), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

14

In section 56C40 (references to the Competition and Markets Authority), in subsection (4), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

15

In section 56D41 (reports on references)—

a

in subsection (7), for “Citizens Advice Scotland”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Consumer Scotland”, and

b

in subsection (8), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

16

In section 56E42 (application by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority for order excluding activities), in subsection (2)(a), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

17

In section 56F43 (consultation by Secretary of State about order excluding activities), in subsection (2)(a), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

18

In section 56G44 (service of notices)—

a

in the heading, for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”, and

b

for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

19

In Schedule 645, in paragraph 3(10)(b) (the Electricity Code: deemed contracts), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.

20

In Schedule 746, in paragraph 12(5)(aa) (special provision for pre-payment electricity meters), for “Citizens Advice Scotland” substitute “Consumer Scotland”.