44 Duty to connect on request
Utilities Act 2000 (2000 c 27) | Legislation

Duties of electricity distributors

44  Duty to connect on request

For sections 16 and 17 of the 1989 Act (duty to supply on request and exceptions to that duty) there are substituted—

“Duties of electricity distributors
16 Duty to connect on request

(1)     An electricity distributor is under a duty—

(a)     to make a connection between a distribution system of his and any premises, when required to do so by—

(i)     the owner or occupier of the premises; or

(ii)     an authorised supplier acting with the consent of the owner or occupier of the premises,

for the purpose of enabling electricity to be conveyed to or from the premises;

(b)     to make a connection between a distribution system of his and any distribution system of another authorised distributor, when required to do so by that authorised distributor for the purpose of enabling electricity to be conveyed to or from that other system.

(2)     Any duty under subsection (1) includes a duty to provide such electric lines or electrical plant as may be necessary to enable the connection to be used for the purpose for which it is required.

(3)     The duties under this section shall be performed

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