# The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, Article 38: Modification of licences: general provisions

Extent: N.I.

(1) In exercising any power to modify an electricity licence under the Electricity Order or this Order, the Department, the Authority, the Secretary of State or the Competition and Markets Authority (as the case may be) shall have regard to the requirements and prohibitions laid down inthe Electricity Directive.
(2) In exercising any power to modify a gas licence under the Gas Order or this Order, the Department, the Authority, the Secretary of State or the Competition and Markets Authority (as the case may be) shall have regard to any requirements and prohibitions contained in assimilated law which correspond to prohibitions and requirements in the Gas Directive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419/article/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-northern-ireland-order-2003/article-38
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