Section 19 Power to recover expenditure.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Where any electric line or electrical plant is provided by F1an electricity distributor in pursuance of section 16(1) above, the distributor may require any expenses reasonably incurred in providing it to be defrayed by the person requiring the connection to such extent as is reasonable in all the circumstances.

F2(2)

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(3)

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F3(3A)

Schedule 5B (reimbursement of persons who have met expenses) has effect.

(4)

Any reference in this section F4and Schedule 5B to any expenses reasonably incurred in providing an electric line or electrical plant includes a reference to the capitalised value of any expenses likely to be so incurred in F5continuing to provide it

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 46(2); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F2: S. 19(2)(3) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(a), 57(7)(c); S.I. 2017/108, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F3: S. 19(3A) inserted (6.4.2017) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(b), 57(7)(c); S.I. 2017/108, reg. 2
F4: Words in s. 19(4) inserted (6.4.2017) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(c), 57(7)(c); S.I. 2017/108, reg. 2
F5: Words in s. 19(4) substituted (16.5.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 46(5); 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)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1

Pt. I modified (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 184(12), 185(13), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

C2

Pt. I modified (S.) (30.11.2005) by The Electricity from Non-Fossil Fuel Sources (Scotland) Saving Arrangements Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/549), arts. 1(1), 9

C3

Pt. 1 excluded (30.12.2015) by The Port Talbot Steelworks Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1984), arts. 1, 7(2) (with art. 26)

C4

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) applied (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3264, regs. 4(2), 5(2)

C5

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (E.W.) (27.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2727, art. 10

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 105(1)(a); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (E.W.) (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2000/2727, art. 10 (as substituted (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3268, art. 2(13))

Notes on Duties of electricity distributors

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 16, 16A, 17 and cross-heading substituted for ss. 16, 17 (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 44; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)