Introductory text

Electricity

Made 19th July 2007

Coming into force 1st August 2007

The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (the “Authority”)^f1 makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 39, 42A and 60 of the Electricity Act 1989 (“the Act”) ^f2.

In accordance with sections 39(1) and 39B(3) and (5) of the Act the Secretary of State has given his consent to the making of these Regulations.

In accordance with section 40B(1)(b) of the Act the Authority has published a notice of its intention to make these Regulations. No representations were made.

In accordance with section 40B(1)(c) of the Act the Authority has consulted the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council^f3, electricity suppliers and persons and bodies appearing to be representative of persons likely to be affected by the Regulations.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority was established under section 1(1) of the Utilities Act 2000 (c.27).
f2: 1989 c.29: section 39 was amended by paragraph 32 of Schedule 6 to the Utilities Act 2000, sections 39A and 39B were inserted by section 54(2) of the Utilities Act 2000 and section 42A was inserted by section 58 of the Utilities Act 2000.
f3: The Gas and Electricity Consumer Council was established under section 2(1) of the Utilities Act 2000.