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Amendments proposed to the Utilities Bill - continued	House of Commons

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Mr Ian Bruce [R]

*Clause 2, page 1, line 19, leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert—

'The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (in this Part referred to as "the Council") shall carry out the functions of the Council under this Act.'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 2, page 2, line 4, leave out 'Act' and insert 'Part'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 2, page 2, line 6, leave out 'Act' and insert 'Part'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

*Clause 2, page 2, line 7, at end add—

'(5) In the event of disputes between the Council and the National Consumer Council the decisions of the latter shall take precedence.'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

*Clause 2, page 2, line 7, at end add—

'(5) In the event of disputes between the Council and the National Consumer Council the decisions of the former shall take precedence.'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 6, page 4, line 9, after 'Council', insert 'with the approval of the Secretary of State'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 6, page 4, line 11, leave out 'and' and insert—

'(aa) efficient and effective working arrangements between them in relation to matters in respect of which both of them are entitled to exercise functions; and'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

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*Clause 6, page 4, line 12, at end insert '; and

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 6, page 4, line 12, at end insert—

'(1A) Before making or revising any arrangements the Authority and the Council shall consult licence holders and such other persons as they consider appropriate.'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 6, page 4, line 15, at end insert 'for his approval'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 6, page 4, line 21, at end insert 'for his approval'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 6, page 4, line 22, leave out 'document received' and insert 'arrangements or revised arrangements approved'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 6, page 4, line 23, at end insert—

'(6) The Secretary of State may by order make regulations for the purpose of—

(a) co-ordinating the performance of the functions of the Authority and the Council under the 1986 Act or the 1989 Act; and

(b) establishing a procedure for the determination by the Secretary of State of any dispute between the Authority and the Council as to which, if any, of them should deal with any matter under the 1986 Act or the 1989 Act.'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

*Clause 85, page 91, leave out lines 25 to 31 and insert—

'1B.—(1) The Telecommunications Authority (in this Part referred to as "the Council") shall carry out the functions of the Council under this Act.'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

*Clause 85, page 91, line 25, leave out from 'There' to 'Crown' in line 31 and insert 'The National Consumer Council (in this Part referred to as "the Council") shall carry out the functions of the Council under this Act.'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 85, page 91, line 34, after 'Council', insert 'with the approval of the Secretary of State'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 85, page 91, line 37, leave out 'and' and insert—

'(aa) efficient and effective working arrangements between them in relation to matters in respect of which both of them are entitled to exercise functions; and'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 85, page 91, line 39, at end insert—

'(1A) Before making or revising any arrangements the Authority and the Council shall consult licence holders and such other persons as they consider appropriate.'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 85, page 91, line 43, at end insert 'for his approval'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 85, page 92, line 6, at end insert 'for his approval'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 85, page 92, line 8, leave out 'document received' and insert 'arrangements or revised arrangements approved'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Clause 85, page 92, line 9, at end insert—

'Co-ordination of functions. 1D. The Secretary of State may by order make regulations for the purpose of—

(a) co-ordinating the performance of the functions of the Authority and the Council under this Act;

(b) establishing a procedure for the determination by the Secretary of State of any dispute between the Authority and the Council as to which, if any, of them should deal with any matter under this Act.'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

*Clause 85, page 92, line 11, leave out 'THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS' and insert 'NATIONAL'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 4, page 2, line 38, leave out subsection (2) and insert—

'() That description must include the objectives of each project.

() The forward work programme for any year shall also include an estimate of the overall expenditure which the Authority or the Council expects to incur during the year in the exercise of its functions.'

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 4, page 3, line 9, leave out 'the notice under subsection (3)' and insert 'any notice given by it under subsection (3)'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 5, page 3, line 19, leave out from 'functions' to end of line 22 and insert 'including in particular developments in competition between persons engaged in, or in commercial activities connected with—

(i) the shipping, transportation or supply of gas conveyed through pipes; or

(ii) the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity;'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 5, page 4, line 4, at end insert—

'() Section 125(1) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (annual and other reports) does not apply to activities of the Competition Commission on which the Authority is required to report under this section.'

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 87, page 93, leave out lines 1 to 5 and insert—

'() That description must include the objectives of each project.

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 87, page 93, line 19, leave out 'the notice under subsection (3)' and insert 'any notice given by it under subsection (3)'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 87, page 93, leave out lines 33 and 34 and insert 'competition between persons engaged in commercial activities connected with telecommunications in the United Kingdom;'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 7, page 4, leave out from beginning of line 24 to the beginning of line 29 and insert—

'(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 relating to any of the expenses mentioned in subsection (3).

(3)'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

Clause 7, page 4, line 32, leave out from beginning to end of line 40 and insert 'the Authority or the Council.

(4) The Authority may, in accordance with this section, modify any payment conditions of a gas licence or an electricity licence where the Authority considers it necessary or expedient to do so in consequence of—

(a) the establishment of the Authority or the Council; or

(b) the abolition of any office or body mentioned in section 1(3) or 2(3)).

(5) Where the Authority modifies any payment conditions of a licence under subsection (4) it may make such incidental or consequential modifications as it considers necessary or expedient of the other conditions of the licence.

(6) Before modifying the conditions of a licence under subsection (4) or (5) the Authority shall consult the licence holder.

(6) The powers of the Authority under subsections (4) and (5) may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with the commencement of this section.

(7) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of securing the payment by licence holders of sums relating to any of the expenses mentioned in subsection (3) (in addition to any other sums that may be payable), give a direction to the Authority as to the inclusion of payment conditions in gas licences and electricity licences;'.