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Electricity Act 1989, 1989 c. 29, Version 21/11/2000
Consumer protection: standards of performanceF55
(c) subject to [F2 subsections (2) and (2A) ] below, to promote competition in the generation and supply of electricity.
[F3 (2A) If an order under section 32(1) below requires a public electricity supplier to make, or produce evidence showing that he has made, arrangements or additional arrangements which will secure the result mentioned in subsection (2B) below, the order, so far as relating to any such requirement, may be made for the purpose of, or for purposes which include, promoting the supply to any premises of—
(3) Subject to subsections (1) [F4 , (2) and (2A) ] above, the Secretary of State and the Director shall each have a duty to exercise the functions assigned or transferred to him by this Part in the manner which he considers is best calculated—
[F5 (6A) Subsections (1) to (5) above do not apply in relation to anything done by the Director in the exercise of functions assigned to him by section 43(3) below (“Competition Act functions”).
F2 Words in s. 3(1)(c) substituted (21.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 115, 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 38(2) (with ss. 7(6), 117); S.I. 1995/1983, art. 3
F3 S. 3(2A)-(2C) inserted (21.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 115, 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 38(3) (with ss. 7(6), 117); S.I. 1995/1983, art. 3
F4 Words in s. 3(3) substituted (21.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 115, 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 38(4) (with ss. 7(6), 117); S.I. 1995/1983, art. 3
F5 S. 3(6A)(6B) inserted (26.11.1998 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, ss. 54(2), 66(5), Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 4(3) (with s. 73); S.I. 1998/2750, art. 2(1)(b) (with art. 2(2)); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
C4 S. 3: transfer of certain functions (S.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1, 2, Sch.1 (with art. 7)
[F6 3B Guidance on social and environmental matters. (PROSPECTIVE)
F6 S. 3B inserted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 14; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2)
[F7 3C Health and safety. (PROSPECTIVE)
F7 S. 3C inserted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 15; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2)
[F8 3D Exceptions from sections 3A to 3C. (PROSPECTIVE)
F8 S. 3D inserted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 16; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2)
(4) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires— [F9 “distribute”, in relation to electricity, means distribute by means of a distribution system, that is to say, a system which consists (wholly or mainly) of low voltage lines and electrical plant and is used for conveying electricity to any premises or to any other distribution system;] “supply”, in relation to electricity, means supply through electric lines otherwise than to premises occupied by a licence holder for the purpose of carrying on the activities which he is authorised by his licence to carry on; “transmit”, in relation to electricity, means transmit by means of a transmission system, that is to say, a system which consists (wholly or mainly) of high voltage lines and electrical plant and is used for conveying electricity from a generating station to a substation, from one generating station to another or from one substation to another.
F9 S. 4(4): definition of “distribute” inserted (7.11.2000 for specified purposes, 20.12.2000 for further specified purposes and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 28(3)(a), 110(2); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12); S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2)
[F10 6A Procedure for licence applications. (PROSPECTIVE)
F10 Ss. 6, 6A, 6B substituted for s. 6 (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 30; S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
[F11 6B Applications for transmission licences. (PROSPECTIVE)
F11 Ss. 6, 6A, 6B substituted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) for s. 6 by 2000 c. 27, s. 30; S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)