Part II Electricity Act 1989

Part II Electricity Act 1989

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The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.

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In section 12(7) (matters to which the Competition Commission is to have regard in making determinations) for “3 above†there is substituted “3A to 3Câ€.

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(1)     Section 23 (determination of disputes) is amended as follows.

(2)     For subsections (1) and (2) there is substituted—

“(1)     This section applies (in addition to any disputes to which it applies by virtue of any other provision of this Act) to any dispute arising under sections 16 to 21 between an electricity distributor and a person requiring a connection.

(1A)     A dispute to which this section applies—

(a)     may be referred to the Authority by either party, or with the agreement of either party, by the Council; and

(b)     on such a reference, shall be determined by order made either by the Authority or, if the Authority thinks fit, by an arbitrator (or in Scotland an arbiter) appointed by the Authority.

(1B)     The practice and procedure to be followed in connection with any such determination shall be such as the Authority may consider appropriate.

(1C)     No dispute arising under sections 16

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