# Energy Prices Act 2022, Section 8: Interpretation of sections 5 to 7

Extent: N.I.

(1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 5 to 7 and this section.
Expressions relating to electricity
(2) A “licensed electricity supplier” is a person who holds an electricity supply licence.
(3) 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)).
(4) “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.
Expressions relating to gas
(5) A “licensed gas supplier” is a person who holds a gas supply licence.
(6) 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)).
(7) “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.
Other expressions
(8) 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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/44/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-prices-act-2022/section-8
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