# The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2017, Regulation 2: Amendment to section 8Q of the 1986 Act


For subsection (5) of section 8Q of the 1986 Act (definition of “relevant producer or supplier”), substitute—
“(5) A person falls within this subsection if—
(a) the person requires a licence under section 7A of this Act or section 6 of the Electricity Act 1989 (licences authorising supply, etc) to carry out the activity by virtue of which the person falls within subsection (4);
(b) where the person does not carry out the activity in Great Britain, the person would, in the Authority’s opinion, require such a licence if carrying out the activity in Great Britain; or
(c) the person has a relationship with the applicant or certified person which the Authority thinks might lead the applicant or certified person to discriminate in favour of the person.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/493/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-and-gas-internal-markets-regulations-2017/regulation-2
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