Section 56E: Application by Authority for order excluding activities.

Electricity Act 1989 · 1989 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

Before making an application for an order providing for activities to cease to be licensable activities, the Authority shall give notice—

stating that it proposes to make an application for an order providing for the activities to cease to be licensable activities; and
specifying a reasonable period (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections may be made with respect to the proposal,

and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.

The notice shall be given—

by serving a copy on the Secretary of State and the , Citizens Advice and Consumer Scotland; and
by publishing it in such manner as the Authority considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons appearing to the Authority to be likely to be affected by such an order.

An application under this section shall set out—

the activities which the Authority considers should cease to be licensable activities; and
the Authority's reasons for proposing that the order be made.

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