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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.