Regulation 4 Transitional provisions

In the case of any consultation required to be carried out by the Authority under section 40B of the Electricity Act 1989 (as inserted into that Act by section 56 of the Act) where that consultation is commenced prior to the appointed time, consultation with those persons authorised to supply electricity under section 6(1)(c) or section 6(2) of the Electricity Act 1989 shall be regarded as the consultation required by paragraph (a) of section 40B(4).