Electricity Act 1989 in Northern Ireland
1989 c. 29 · Enacted 27 July 1989 · Extends to United Kingdom
Contents
- Part I: ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
- Introductory
- 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 3EBinding decisions of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators and of the European Commission
- 3FAuthority to consult and cooperate with other authorities
- 5BDuties of supply exemption holders
- 6BAMeaning of “relevant electricity project”, “relevant licence” and “relevant contract”
- 6BBDesignation of a delivery body
- 6CAPower to require information
- 6CBRecovery of tender costs
- 6CCCompetitive tenders: supplementary
- 6CDSections 6C to 6CC: further definitions
- 6DSection 6C: supplemental provision Repealed
- 7BUniform prices etc. in certain areas of Scotland.
- 8Conditions for funding certain companies engaged in nuclear generation in Scotland.
- Electricity transmission and the operation of electricity interconnectors: independence
- 10AElectricity transmission and the operation of electricity interconnectors: requirement for certain participants to be certified as independent
- 10BApplication for certification
- 10CReport where applicant connected with a country outside the United Kingdom
- 10DCertification
- 10EGrounds for certification
- 10FThe ownership unbundling requirement
- 10GThe ownership unbundling requirement: supplementary
- 10HDesignation for the purposes of the Electricity Regulation
- 10IMonitoring and review of certification
- 10JReview of certification: requirement to provide information etc
- 10KReport as to any connection of certified person with a country outside the United Kingdom
- 10LContinuation or withdrawal of certification
- 10MProhibition on the exercise of certain shareholder rights and rights of appointment
- 10NValidity of acts infringing section 10M
- 10OInterpretation
- Long duration electricity storage
- 10PLong duration electricity storage
- 11AAModification of conditions under section 11A: early effective date
- 11BModification of conditions under section 11A: supplementary
- Appeal from decisions of the Authority
- 11CAppeal to the CMA
- 11DProcedure on appeal to CMA
- 11EDetermination by CMA of appeal
- 11FCMA's powers on allowing appeal
- 11GTime limits for CMA to determine an appeal
- 11HDetermination of appeal by CMA : supplementary
- 12AReferences under section 12: time limits Repealed
- 12BReferences under section 12: powers of investigation Repealed
- 15ALicence modifications relating to new electricity trading arrangements.
- 27BStatement of policy with respect to penalties.
- 27DInterest and payment of instalments.
- 31Use etc. of meters.
- 32AFurther provision about the renewables obligation
- 32BRenewables obligation certificates
- 32CSection 32B: supplemental provision
- 32ESection 32D: transitional provision and savings
- 32GPayment as alternative to complying with renewables obligation order
- 32HAllocation of amounts to electricity suppliers
- 32JInformation
- 32LCOnshore wind generating stations: closure of renewables obligation
- 32LDOnshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, on or before the onshore wind closure date
- 32LEOnshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, in the year after the onshore wind closure date: grid or radar delay condition met
- 32LFOnshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, on or before 31 March 2017: approved development condition met
- 32LGOnshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018: grid or radar delay condition met
- 32LHOnshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, between 1 April 2017 and 31 January 2018: investment freezing condition met
- 32LIOnshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, between 1 February 2018 and 31 January 2019: grid or radar delay condition met
- 32LJThe approved development condition
- 32LKThe investment freezing condition
- 32LLThe grid or radar delay condition
- 32NThe certificate purchase obligation
- 32OFurther provision about the certificate purchase obligation
- 32PCertificate purchase levy
- 32QUse of levy payments
- 32RDesignation of a CFD counterparty as purchasing body or administrator
- 32SGB certificates
- 32TNI certificates
- 32USections 32S and 32T: supplemental provision
- 32VCertificate purchase orders: amounts of electricity stated in certificates
- 32WSection 32V: transitional provision and savings
- 32XCertificate purchase orders: information
- 32YCertificate purchase orders: corresponding provision
- 32ZCertificate purchase orders: general provision
- 32Z1Certificate purchase orders: procedure
- 32Z2Interpretation of sections 32N to 32Z2
- 34Fuel stocks etc. at generating stations.
- 36EApplications under section 36D: requirement for permission
- 37AApplication for variation of section 37 consent: Scotland
- 37BVariation of section 36 and 37 consents on change of circumstances: Scotland
- 37CCorrection of errors in consent documents: Scotland
- 38Preservation of amenity and fisheries.
- Benefits resulting from proximity to new or upgraded transmission infrastructure
- 38APower to establish scheme for giving of benefits
- 38BPassing of benefits to ultimate consumer
- 38CEnforcement of benefit scheme
- 38DDisclosure and use of information in connection with benefit scheme
- 39AStandards of performance in individual cases: electricity distributors.
- 40AOverall standards of performance: electricity distributors.
- 41BPromotion of reductions in home-heating costs: electricity distributors and electricity suppliers
- 42ABInformation relating to complaints handling standards
- 47APower to require information etc for the purpose of monitoring
- 49AReasons for decisions.
- 56FANew licensable activities: smart meters
- 56FBANew licensable activities: load control of energy smart appliances
- 56FBBRegulations under section 56FBA
- 56FCCompetitive tenders for licences for new licensable activities
- 60Powers to make regulations.
- Part II: REORGANISATION OF THE INDUSTRY
- Transfers to successor companies
- 65Transfer of property etc. of Area Boards.
- 66Transfer of property etc. of Generating Board and Electricity Council.
- 67Transfer of property etc. of Scottish Boards.
- 68Transfer schemes under sections 66 and 67.
- 69Functions of Secretary of State in relation to transfer schemes.
- 70Supplementary provisions as to transfers under sections 66 and 67.
- 73Exercise of functions through nominees.
- 76Statutory accounts.
- 78Government lending to the companies.
- 79Treasury guarentees for loans made to the companies.
- 81Financial limits on borrowing etc.
- Provisions with respect to floatation
- 82Responsibility for composite listing particulars.
- 84Dissolution etc. of existing bodies. Repealed
- 85Compensation to members and employees of existing bodies. Repealed
- 86Discharge of certain advances and loans made to existing bodies. Repealed
- 87Expenditure and receipts of Electricity Council. Repealed
- 88Grants towards expenditure during transitional period. Repealed
- Miscellaneous
- 91Electricity Stock.
- 92Abolition of central guarantee fund. Repealed
- Supplemental
- 93Parliamentary disqualification.
- 94Construction of references to property, rights and liabilities.
- 95Other interpretation of Part II.
- Part III: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
- 97Financial assistance for discharge of nuclear liabilities.
- 99Promotion of new techniques in national interest.
- Amendment of enactments
- 100Competition and restrictive trade practices.
- 104Amendment etc. of Electricity Supply Pension Scheme.
- 105Amendment etc. of Scottish Pension Schemes.
- Supplemental
- 112Amendments, transitional provisions, savings and repeals.
- 113Short title, commencement and extent.
- Schedule 1
- Parliamentary disqualification etc.
- 8Paragraph 8
- Schedule 2
- Amendment of other Acts
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 2ZA: Duties of distribution exemption holders
- Third party access
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Charges for use of system
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Connection
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Closed distribution systems
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Change of circumstance in respect of a closed distribution system
- 15Paragraph 15
- Interpretation
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 2ZB: Duties of supply exemption holders
- Change of supplier
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Customer contracts
- 4Paragraph 4
- Customer information
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Determination of disputes
- 8Paragraph 8
- Interpretation
- 9Paragraph 9
- Schedule 2A: Property Schemes
- Scheme-making power
- 1Paragraph 1
- Further provision about the content of a scheme
- 2Paragraph 2
- Applications for schemes
- 3Paragraph 3
- Timing of applications
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Notifying the non-applicant party
- 6Paragraph 6
- Notifying third parties
- 7Paragraph 7
- Publishing the application
- 8Paragraph 8
- Supplementing the application
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- Restricting or withdrawing the application
- 11Paragraph 11
- The Authority's functions in relation to applications
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- Terms of a property scheme
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- Additional powers of the Authority
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- Notification of property scheme
- 18Paragraph 18
- Refusal of application or part of application
- 19Paragraph 19
- Effect of property scheme
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- Review of determinations
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- Interim arrangements pending review of determination
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- Appeal on a point of law
- 33Paragraph 33
- Change of asset owner during application process
- 34Paragraph 34
- The preferred bidder
- 35Paragraph 35
- The successful bidder
- 36Paragraph 36
- Transmission owner and distribution network owner of last resort
- 36AParagraph 36A
- 36BParagraph 36B
- Associated bodies corporate
- 37Paragraph 37
- Interpretation
- 38Paragraph 38
- 1Paragraph 1
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part II: Procedure, Compensation etc. (England and Wales)
- Application of Acquisition of Land Act 1981 generally
- 5Paragraph 5
- New rights: general adaptation of Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
- 6Paragraph 6
- New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 1965
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 10Paragraph 10
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- New rights: compensation
- 14Paragraph 14
- Part III: Procedure, Compensation etc. (Scotland)
- Application of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 generally
- 15Paragraph 15
- New rights: general application of Act of 1947 and incorporated enactments
- 16Paragraph 16
- New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 1947
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- New rights: specific adaptations of Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- New rights: compensation
- 29Paragraph 29
- Protection from interference
- Acquisition of wayleaves
- 6Paragraph 6
- Fees for applications under paragraph 6(3) to the Scottish Ministers
- 6AParagraph 6A
- Provisions supplementary to paragraph 6
- Temporary continuation of wayleaves
- 8Paragraph 8
- Felling and lopping of trees etc.
- 9Paragraph 9
- Entry on land for purposes of exploration
- Provisions supplementary to paragraphs 9 and 10
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5BParagraph 5B
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 13Paragraph 13
- 15Paragraph 15
- Schedule 5A: Procedure for appeals under section 11C
- Application for permission to bring appeal
- 1Paragraph 1
- Suspension of decision
- 2Paragraph 2
- Time limit for representations and observations by the Authority
- 3Paragraph 3
- Consideration and determination of appeal by group
- 4Paragraph 4
- Matters to be considered on appeal
- 5Paragraph 5
- Production of documents etc.
- 6Paragraph 6
- Oral hearings
- 7Paragraph 7
- Written statements
- 8Paragraph 8
- Expert advice
- 9Paragraph 9
- Defaults in relation to evidence
- 10Paragraph 10
- Appeal rules
- 11Paragraph 11
- Costs
- 12Paragraph 12
- Interpretation of Schedule
- 13Paragraph 13
- Power to make regulations
- The reimbursement powers
- 2Paragraph 2
- Other provision about regulations under this Schedule
- 3Paragraph 3
- Interpretation
- 4Paragraph 4
- Suppliers’ charges relating to meters for disabled persons
- 1Paragraph 1
- Non-payment of suppliers’ charges
- Deemed contracts in certain cases
- Supplies of electricity illegally taken
- 4Paragraph 4
- Restoration of connection without consent
- 5Paragraph 5
- Damage to electrical plant etc.
- 6Paragraph 6
- Entry during continuance of connection or supply
- 7Paragraph 7
- Entry on discontinuance of supply or connection
- 8Paragraph 8
- Entry for replacing, repairing or altering lines or plant
- 9Paragraph 9
- Provisions as to powers of entry
- 10Paragraph 10
- Electrical plant etc. not to be subject to distress
- Schedule 6A: Provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevant requirements
- All licence holders
- 1Paragraph 1
- Generation licence holders
- 2Paragraph 2
- Transmission licence holders
- 3Paragraph 3
- Persons required to be certified as to independence
- 4Paragraph 4
- Electricity System Operator
- 4AParagraph 4A
- Distribution licence holders
- 5Paragraph 5
- Supply licence holders
- 6Paragraph 6
- Distribution exemption holders
- 7Paragraph 7
- Supply exemption holders
- 8Paragraph 8
- Electricity undertakings which are relevant producers or suppliers
- 9Paragraph 9
- Responsible bodies for central systems
- 9ZAParagraph 9ZA
- Smart meter communication licence holders and code manager licence holders
- 9AParagraph 9A
- Nominated electricity market operators
- 9BParagraph 9B Repealed
- Interpretation
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Consumption to be ascertained by appropriate meter
- Restrictions on use of meters
- Meter examiners
- Certification of meters
- Apparatus for testing etc. of meters
- Testing etc. of meters
- Presumptions and evidence
- 9Paragraph 9
- Meters to be kept in proper order
- Interference with meters
- Special provision for pre-payment meters
- Interpretation
- Applications for consent
- 1Paragraph 1
- Applications made to the Scottish Ministers for consent
- 1AParagraph 1A
- Objections by relevant planning authority
- Procedure following objection by relevant planning authority: Scotland
- 2AParagraph 2A
- Objections by other persons
- 3Paragraph 3
- Public inquiries
- 4Paragraph 4
- Provisions supplementary to paragraphs 2 to 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Additional inspectors
- 5AParagraph 5A
- 5CApplications under paragraph 5B: requirement for permission
- Special provisions as to consents under section 37
- 6Paragraph 6
- Deemed planning permission etc.
- Generating stations not within areas of relevant planning authorities
- 7AParagraph 7A
- Applications to the Scottish Ministers: time limits
- 7BParagraph 7B
- Supplemental
- Allocation of property, rights and liabilities: general
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Allocation of rights and liabilities: contracts of employment
- 3Paragraph 3
- Variation of transfers by agreement
- 4Paragraph 4
- Right to production of documents of title
- 5Paragraph 5
- Proof of title by certificate
- 6Paragraph 6
- Restrictions on dealing with certain land
- 7Paragraph 7
- Third parties affected by vesting provisions
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Interpretation
- 10Paragraph 10
- General
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2AParagraph 2A
- Roll-over relief
- Unallowed capital losses
- Transaction in pursuance of section 68(2)(c)
- Transfers in pursuance of Schedule 10
- 6Paragraph 6
- Apportionments etc.
- 7Paragraph 7
- Securities of successor companies
- 8Paragraph 8
- Extinguishment of liabilities: restriction of tax losses
- 9Paragraph 9
- Income tax exemption for certain interests
- Stamp Duty
- 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
- Stamp duty reserve tax
- 12Paragraph 12
- Interpretation etc.
- 13Paragraph 13
- Grants by Secretary of State
- Loans by Secretary of State
- Guarantees by Secretary of State
- 3AParagraph 3A
- Financial limits
- Interpretation
- 5Paragraph 5
- Paragraph
- Power to amend scheme
- Protection for certain persons
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Interpretation
- Power to amend schemes
- Protection for certain persons
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Interpretation
- Schedule 16: Minor and Consequential Amendments
- 5Paragraph 5
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (c.57)
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 26Paragraph 26
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- 38Paragraph 38
- Part I: Provisions and Savings for Part I of Act
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
- 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
- 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- 36Paragraph 36
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- Schedule 18Repeals