# The Electricity (Extension of Transitional Period for Property Schemes) Order 2013

S.I. 2013/968 · made 22 April 2013

This Order extends the transitional period specified in paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 2A to the Electricity Act 1989 by a period of 12 years. As a result, the transitional period will expire on 19th May 2025.

Made under: Electricity Act 1989 (Section 6E, Schedule 2A paragraph 5)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-extension-of-transitional-period-for-property-schemes-order-2013/pdf/uksi_20130968_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-extension-of-transitional-period-for-property-schemes-order-2013/pdf/uksiem_20130968_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Electricity
Made 22nd April 2013
Laid before Parliament 25th April 2013
Coming into force 19th May 2013
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6E (property schemes in respect of offshore transmission licences) of, and paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 2A to, the Electricity Act 1989.
In accordance with paragraph 5(6), (7) and (8) of that Schedule the Secretary of State has given notice of the proposal to make this Order. No representations in respect of the proposal have been made.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Electricity (Extension of Transitional Period for Property Schemes) Order 2013 and comes into force on 19th May 2013.

## 2 Extension of Transitional Period

The transitional period specified in paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 2A to the Electricity Act 1989 (property schemes in respect of licences for offshore transmission of electricity) is extended by a period of 12 years to 19th May 2025.

## Signature

Michael Fallon
Minister of State,
Department of Energy and Climate Change
22nd April 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order extends the transitional period specified in paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 2A to the Electricity Act 1989 by a period of 12 years. As a result, the transitional period will expire on 19th May 2025.
An impact assessment in respect of the Authority’s power to make property schemes to transfer property, rights and liabilities from the existing owners to the successful bidder for an offshore transmission licence was prepared in 2008 and can be obtained from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Future Electricity Networks team, 3 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2AW. Copies have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.

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