# The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Electricity
Gas
Made 18th September 2012
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 56FA(1), (5) and (6) and section 60 of the Electricity Act 1989 and section 41HA(1), (5) and (6) and section 47 of the Gas Act 1986.
The Secretary of State has in accordance with section 56FB(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 and section 41HB(1) of the Gas Act 1986 consulted—
(a) the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority; and
(b) such other persons as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 56FB(3) of the Electricity Act 1989 and section 41HB(3) of the Gas Act 1986.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2400/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-and-gas-smart-meters-licensable-activity-order-2012/introduction
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