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Paragraph 26 I1

(1)

In paragraph 99 (charges and liabilities upon vacation of office by administrator), in sub-paragraph (4), for the words from the beginning to “cessation”, where first occurring, substitute “ A sum falling within sub-paragraph (4A) ”.

(2)

After that sub-paragraph insert—

“(4A)

A sum falls within this sub-paragraph if it is—

(a)

a sum payable in respect of a debt or liability arising out of a contract that was entered into before cessation by the former energy administrator or a predecessor;

(b)

a sum that must be repaid by the company in respect of a grant that was made before cessation under section 165 of the Energy Act 2004 as is mentioned in subsection (4) of that section;

(c)

a sum that must be repaid by the company in respect of a loan made before cessation under that section or that must be paid by the company in respect of interest payable on such a loan;

(d)

a sum payable by the company under subsection (4) of section 166 of that Act in respect of an agreement to indemnify made before cessation; or

(e)

a sum payable by the company under subsection (5) of section 167 of that Act in respect of a guarantee given before cessation.”

(3)

In sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph, for “(4)” substitute “ (4A)(a) ”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 20 para. 26 in force at 5.10.2004 by S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Notes on Schedule 20

Modifications

C1

Sch. 20 modified (1.10.2005) by Energy Administration Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2483), rules 1, 184 (with rules 3, 187)

C2

Sch. 20 applied (with modifications) (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 96(1)-(4), 121(3)

C3

Sch. 20 modified (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 205(2)-(4) (with rules 3, 208)

C4

Sch. 20 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2018) by Smart Meters Act 2018 (c. 14), ss. 4(1)-(4), 14(5)

C5

Schs. 20, 21 modified (E.W.) (1.8.2020) by The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/629), rules 1, 3(2)-(4) (with rule 4(1))

C6

Sch. 20 applied (with modifications) (31.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (c. 15), ss. 33(1)-(5), 44(1)(c)(2)(c)

C7

Sch. 20 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 50

C8

Sch. 20 applied (with modifications) (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 44, 334(3)(a)