# The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012, Article 6: Amendment to section 6 (licences authorising supply, etc)


(1) Section 6 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.”.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111527412/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-electricity-and-gas-smart-meters-licensable-activity-order-2012/article-6
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