# Utilities Act 2000, Section 28: Prohibition on unlicensed distribution of electricity.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Section 4 of the 1989 Act (prohibition on unlicensed supply etc. of electricity) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—
“(bb) distributes electricity for that purpose;”.
(3) In subsection (4)—
(a) before the definition of “supply” there is inserted—
““distribute”, in relation to electricity, means distribute by means of a distribution system, that is to say, a system which consists (wholly or mainly) of low voltage lines and electrical plant and is used for conveying electricity to any premises or to any other distribution system;”
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/27/section/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/utilities-act-2000/section-28
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