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Section 6H Sections 6C, 6F and 6G: modification of codes or agreementsF1F8

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The Authority may—

(a)

modify a code maintained in accordance with the conditions of F2a licence under section 6(1);

(b)

modify an agreement that gives effect to a code so maintained.

(F32)

The Authority may make a modification under subsection (1) only if it considers it necessary or desirable for the purpose of—

(a)

implementing, or facilitating the implementation of, a determination made in accordance with regulations under section 6C, or

(b)

implementing or facilitating the operation of section 6F or 6G.

(3)

The power to make modifications under subsection (1) includes a power to make incidental, supplemental, consequential or transitional modifications.

(F44)

Before making a modification under subsection (1) the Authority must—

(a)

consult such persons as the Authority considers appropriate, and

(b)

publish a notice—

(i)

stating that it proposes to make the modification and its reasons for proposing to make it,

(ii)

setting out the proposed modification and its effect, and

(iii)

specifying the time within which representations may be made (which must not be less than the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is published).

(5)

Subsection (4) may be satisfied by consultation before, as well as consultation after, the passing of F5the Energy Act 2023.

(6)

As soon as reasonably practicable after making a modification under subsection (1), the Authority must publish a notice stating its reasons for making it.

(7)

A notice under subsection F6(4) or (6) is to be published in such manner as the Authority considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.

F7(8)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 6F-6H inserted (E.W.S.) (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 147(3), 156(2)

F2

Words in s. 6H(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 3(7); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

F3

S. 6H(2) substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 7(3)

F4

S. 6H(4) substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 7(4)

F5

Words in s. 6H(5) substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 7(5)

F6

Words in s. 6H(7) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 7(6)

F7

S. 6H(8) omitted (26.10.2023) by virtue of Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 7(7)

F8

Word in s. 6H heading inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 7(8)

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))