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Electricity Act 1989, 1989 c. 29, Version 06/04/2008
(1) The Secretary of State and the Authority shall consult [F18 the Health and Safety Executive] about all electricity safety issues which may be relevant to the carrying out of any of their respective functions under this Part.
(3) The Secretary of State and the Authority shall, in carrying out their respective functions under this Part, take into account any advice given by [F18 the Health and Safety Executive] about any electricity safety issue (whether or not in response to consultation under subsection (1) ).
F18 Words in s. 3C(1)(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with art. 21, Sch. 2)
[F19 3D Exceptions from sections 3A to 3C.
(2) Sections 3A to 3C do not apply in relation to functions of the Secretary of State under [F20 sections 36 to 37] .
(4) The Authority may nevertheless, when exercising any function under section 43(3) , have regard to any matter in respect of which a duty is imposed by sections 3A to 3C (“a general matter”) , if it is a matter to which [F21 the Office of Fair Trading] could have regard when exercising that function (but that is not to be taken as implying that, in relation to functions mentioned in subsection (2) , regard may not be had to any general matter).
F19 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)
F20 Words in s. 3D substituted (1.3.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 99(3), 198(2); S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F21 Words in s. 3D(4) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 20(2); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
[F22 (b) participates in the transmission of electricity for that purpose;]
[F23 (bb) distributes electricity for that purpose;]
(c) supplies electricity to any premises, [F24 or
shall be guilty of an offence unless he is authorised to do so by a licence F25 ... .
[F26 (3A) In subsection (1) (b) above, the reference to a person who participates in the transmission of electricity is to a person who—
[F27 (3C) A reference in this Part to participating in the operation of an electricity interconnector is a reference to—
(4) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires— [F28 “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;] [F29 “generate”, in relation to electricity, means generate at a relevant place;] [F30 “supply”, in relation to electricity, means its supply to premises in cases where— (a) it is conveyed to the premises wholly or partly by means of a distribution system, or (b) (without being so conveyed) it is supplied to the premises from a substation to which it has been conveyed by means of a transmission system, but does not include its supply to premises occupied by a licence holder for the purpose of carrying on activities which he is authorised by his licence to carry on;] [F31 “transmission”, in relation to electricity, means transmission by means of a transmission system; “transmission system” means a system which— (a) consists (wholly or mainly) of high voltage lines and electrical plant, and (b) is used for conveying electricity from a generating station to a substation, from one generating station to another or from one substation to another. but does not include its supply to premises occupied by a licence holder for the purpose of carrying on activities which he is authorised by his licence to carry on;]
[F32 (5) In this section— “relevant place” means a place in Great Britain, in the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain or in a Renewable Energy Zone; and “system” means a system the whole or a part of which is at a relevant place;
F22 S. 4(1)(b) substituted (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 1.9.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 135(2), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
F23 S. 4(1)(bb) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 28(2); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F24 S. 4(1)(d) and preceding word inserted (14.8.2006) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 145(2), 198(2); S.I. 2006/1964, art. 2, Sch.
F25 Words in s. 4(1) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F26 S. 4(3A)(3B) inserted (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 1.9.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 135(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
F27 S. 4(3C)-(3F) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 145(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F28 S. 4(4): definition of “distribute” inserted (7.11.2000 for specified purposes, 20.12.2000 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 28(3)(a); 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); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F29 Words in s. 4(4) inserted (1.3.2005 for specified purposes) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 89(1), 198(2); S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F30 Words in s. 4(4) substituted (1.4.2006 for specified purposes) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 179(1), 198(2); S.I. 2005/2965, art. 3
F31 Words in s. 4(4) substituted (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 1.9.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 135(4), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
F32 S. 4(5) inserted (1.3.2005 for specified purposes) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 89(2), 198(2); S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
[F33 5 Exemptions from prohibition.
(1) The Secretary of State may by order grant exemption from paragraph (a) , (b) , (bb) [F34 , (c) or (d) ] of section 4(1) —
F33 S. 5 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 29; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F34 Words in s. 5(1) substituted (14.8.2006) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 145(4), 198(2); S.I. 2006/1964, art. 2, Sch.
[F35 6 Licences authorising supply, etc.
[F36 (b) a licence authorising a person to participate in the transmission of electricity for that purpose (“a transmission licence”) ;]
(c) a licence authorising a person to distribute electricity for that purpose (“a distribution licence”) ; F37 ...
(d) a licence authorising a person to supply electricity to premises (“a supply licence”) [F38 or
[F39 (2A) The same person may not be the holder of an interconnector licence and the holder of a licence falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (1).]
[F40 (6A) A transmission licence may authorise the holder to participate in the transmission of electricity in any area, or only in an area specified in the licence.
[F41 (6C) An interconnector licence authorising participation in the operation of an electricity interconnector—
[F42 (7) A licence, and any modification of a licence under subsection (4) , (6) or (6B) , shall be in writing.]
(9) In this Part— F43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “electricity distributor” means any person who is authorised by a distribution licence to distribute electricity except where he is acting otherwise than for purposes connected with the carrying on of activities authorised by the licence; “electricity supplier” means any person who is authorised by a supply licence to supply electricity except where he is acting otherwise than for purposes connected with the carrying on of activities authorised by the licence.
[F44 (10) In this section “premises” has the same meaning as in section 4.] ]
F35 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)
F36 S. 6(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 136(1), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F37 Word in s. 6(1)(c) repealed (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F38 S. 6(1)(e) and preceding word inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 145(5), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F39 S. 6(2A) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 145(6), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F40 S. 6(6A)(6B) inserted (1.9.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 136(2), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F41 S. 6(6C) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 145(7), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F42 S. 6(7) substituted (1.9.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 19 para. 5; S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F43 Words in s. 6(9) repealed (1.9.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F44 S. 6(10) inserted (1.3.2005 for specified purposes) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 89(3), 198(2); S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
[F45 6A Procedure for licence applications.
[F46 (b) for the modification of a licence under section 6(4) , (6) or (6B).]
F45 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)
F46 S. 6A(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 19 para. 6; S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(2), Sch. 2