Article 6 Amendment to section 6 (licences authorising supply, etc)

(1)

Section 6^f1 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

omit the word “or” after paragraph (d); and

(b)

after paragraph (e), insert—

“; or

(f)

subject to subsection (1C), a licence authorising a person to provide a smart meter communication service (“a smart meter communication licence”).”.

(3)

After subsection (1), insert—

“(1A)

Subject to subsection (1B), the Secretary of State may grant a smart meter communication licence.

(1B)

The Secretary of State may not grant a smart meter communication licence after 1 November 2018.

(1C)

The first smart meter communication licence may only be granted by the Secretary of State.”.

(4)

After subsection (2A), insert—

“(2B)

A person may not be granted a smart meter communication licence unless the same person is at the same time granted a licence under section 7AB of the Gas Act 1986^f2.”.

(5)

A reference in any enactment to a licence under section 6(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 or a licence under section 6(1)(f) of that Act, shall be deemed to include any licence under section 6(1A) of that Act.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Section 6 was substituted by section 30 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27). Relevant amendments were made by sections 136, 145 and 197 of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20).
f2: Section 7AB of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44) is inserted by article 21 of this Order.