# The Energy Act 2004 (Assistance for Areas with High Distribution Costs) (Amendment) Order 2020, Article 5: Insertion of articles 9 to 11 (amendment of the scheme)


After article 8 insert—
“Amendment of the scheme
9. The scheme is amended in relation to the year commencing on 1st April 2021 and subsequent years in accordance with the modifications to the conditions of licences described in articles 10 and 11.
Modifications to licences granted to authorised suppliers
10. (1) The standard conditions of licences granted or treated as granted to authorised suppliers under section 6(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 are modified as set out in Schedule 10.
(2) The conditions which by virtue of section 33 of the Utilities Act 2000 are the standard conditions for the purposes of licences granted to authorised suppliers after the date on which the Energy Act 2004 (Assistance for Areas with High Distribution Costs) (Amendment) Order 2020 comes into force are modified as set out in Schedule 10.
Modifications to licences granted to authorised transmitters
11. (1) The standard conditions of licences granted or treated as granted to authorised transmitters under section 6(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 are modified as set out in Schedules 11 to 13.
(2) The conditions which by virtue of section 33 of the Utilities Act 2000 are the standard conditions for the purposes of licences granted to authorised transmitters after the date on which the Energy Act 2004 (Assistance for Areas with High Distribution Costs) (Amendment) Order 2020 comes into force are modified as set out in Schedules 11 to 13.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/146/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2004-assistance-for-areas-with-high-distribution-costs-amendment-order-2020/article-5
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