# THE ELECTRICITY SAFETY, QUALITY AND CONTINUITY REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2012, Section 16: General restriction on the use of overhead lines


(1) A generator or distributor shall not use any of their overhead lines (except those in generating stations and substations) which they know do not comply with this Part of these Regulations.
(2) An overhead line shall not be used for the purpose of supply at a nominal voltage greater than 400,000 volts.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/381/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-safety-quality-and-continuity-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/section-16
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