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Section 6A: Procedure for licence applications.

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

Part I: ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

This section applies to any application—

for a licence (but this is subject to subsections (1A) and (1B)); or
for the modification of a licence under section 6(4), (6) or (6B).

At any time when regulations made under section 56FC are in force, this section does not apply to an application for a smart meter communication licence.

This section does not apply to an application for a code manager licence.

The application shall be made in such form and manner, and shall contain, or be accompanied by, such information and documents and such fee (if any), as may be prescribed.

Within the prescribed period after the making of the application the applicant shall publish a notice of the application in the prescribed manner.

Where the Authority proposes to refuse the application, it shall give to the applicant a notice—

stating that it proposes to refuse the application;
stating the reasons why it proposes to refuse the application; and
specifying the time within which representations with respect to the proposed refusal may be made,

and shall consider any representations which are duly made and not withdrawn.

Where the Authority grants the licence, extension or restriction applied for, it shall as soon as practicable thereafter send a notice of the grant to any person who holds a licence and whose interests may, in the opinion of the Authority, be affected by the grant.

In this section "prescribed" means prescribed in regulations made by the Authority.

Any sums received by the Authority under this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

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