8 Payments by licence holders relating to new arrangements
Utilities Act 2000 (2000 c 27) | Legislation

8  Payments by licence holders relating to new arrangements

(1)     In this section “payment conditions” means—

(a)     in relation to a gas licence, conditions included in the licence by virtue of section 7B(4)(c) of the 1986 Act; or

(b)     in relation to an electricity licence, conditions included in the licence by virtue of section 7(1)(b) of the 1989 Act.

(2)     The payment conditions of a gas licence or an electricity licence may (without prejudice to the generality of the provisions mentioned in subsection (1)) require the payment by the licence holder of sums[—

(a)]     relating to any of the expenses mentioned in subsection (3) [or (3A)][, or

(b)     relating to such amounts as the Secretary of State considers reasonable in respect of the provision, in or as regards Scotland, of consumer advocacy and advice by, or by agreement with, a public body or the holder of a public office, in relation to gas and electricity consumers].

(3)     [The expenses within this subsection] are—

(a)     the expenses of the [Gas and Electricity Consumer Council]; . . .

(b)     . . ..

[(3A)     The expenses within this subsection are—

(a)     . . .

(b)     . . .

[(ba)     the appropriate proportion of the expenses of Citizens Advice (including

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