Section 8 Interpretation of sections 5 to 7I1

This section applies for the purposes of sections 5 to 7 and this section.

A “licensed electricity supplier” is a person who holds an electricity supply licence.

An “electricity supply licence” is a licence granted under Article 10(1)(c) of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)).

“NI domestic electricity supply” has the meaning specified in, or determined in accordance with, regulations made by the Secretary of State; and regulations under this subsection are subject to the affirmative procedure.

A “licensed gas supplier” is a person who holds a gas supply licence.

A “gas supply licence” is a licence granted under Article 8(1)(c) of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)).

“NI domestic gas supply” has the meaning specified in, or determined in accordance with, regulations made by the Secretary of State; and regulations under this subsection are subject to the affirmative procedure.

A reference to a charge for NI domestic electricity supply or NI domestic gas supply includes a reference to a charge that does not relate to electricity or gas supplied (such as a standing charge).