# The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012, Article 38: Smart meter communications service exemptions


(1) This article applies for a period of 36 months beginning on the date on which this Order comes into force.
(2) Paragraph (3) applies to a person who is not the holder of a licence under section 6(1)(f) of the Electricity Act 1989.
(3) Exemption is granted from section 4(1)(e) of the Electricity Act 1989 to a person to whom this paragraph applies.
(4) Paragraph (5) applies to a person who is not the holder of a licence under section 7AB(1) of the Gas Act 1986.
(5) Exemption is granted from section 5(1)(d) of the Gas Act 1986 to a person to whom this paragraph applies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111527412/article/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-electricity-and-gas-smart-meters-licensable-activity-order-2012/article-38
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