Amendments proposed to the Utilities Bill - continued	House of Commons
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Mrs Helen Liddell

616

Clause     36,     page     39,     line     43,     leave out 'agreement or'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

617

Clause     36,     page     39,     line     47,     after 'does', insert 'not'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

618

Clause     36,     page     40,     line     1,     leave out paragraph (c) and insert—

'(c) any necessary consent has not, at the time the request is made, been given.'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

619

Clause     36,     page     40,     line     4,     leave out from beginning of line to 'unless' in line 5 and insert 'Subsection (1)(c) does not permit an electricity distributor to disconnect any premises or distribution system to which a connection is being maintained by him'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

620

Clause     36,     page     40,     line     13,     leave out 'cease to maintain the connection' and insert 'disconnect the premises or distribution system.'.

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Mrs Helen Liddell

621

Clause     37,     page     40,     line     25,     leave out 'necessary' and insert 'used'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

622

Clause     37,     page     40,     line     34,     leave out from 'distributor"' to end of line 36 and insert—

    '( ) In subsection (4) for the words from "maintaining" to the end there shall be substituted "continuing to provide it".'.

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Mrs Helen Liddell

623

Clause     38,     page     40,     line     41,     leave out 'requests' and insert 'requires'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

624

Clause     38,     page     40,     line     43,     leave out from 'him' to end of line 44 and insert 'under section 19 in respect of the provision of any electric line or electrical plant'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

625

Clause     38,     page     41,     line     2,     after 'insufficient', insert 'and he fails to provide alternative or additional security,'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

626

Clause     38,     page     41,     leave out lines 4 to 6 and insert—

'(a) if the connection has not been made, refuse to provide the line or plant for so long as the failure continues; or

(b) if the connection is being maintained, disconnect the premises or distribution system in question.'.

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Mrs Helen Liddell

627

Clause     39,     page     41,     line     13,     leave out 'supplier'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

628

Clause     39,     page     41,     line     14,     leave out 'requests' and insert 'requires'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

629

Clause     39,     page     41,     line     21,     leave out from 'negligence' to first 'to' in line 25 and insert 'which it is reasonable in all the circumstances for that person'.

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Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

501

Clause     40,     page     41,     line     32,     at end insert '; and—

(c) to facilitate the development of embedded generation, including small-scale self-generation through net metering, and demand-side management.'.

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Mr Brian White

636

Clause     41,     page     41,     line     39,     at end insert—

    '( ) After subsection (3) there is inserted—

    '(3A) Subsection (3) applies in relation to any purpose connected with the supply to any premises of any gas or liquid subjected to a cooling effect produced in association with electricity as it applies to a purpose mentioned in that subsection.'.

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Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

554

Clause     42,     page     42,     line     7,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

   

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

555

Clause     42,     page     42,     line     27,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

   

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

556

Clause     42,     page     42,     line     28,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

   

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

557

Clause     42,     page     42,     line     37,     after 'manner', insert 'and level'.

   

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

558

Clause     42,     page     42,     line     38,     at end insert, 'and as far as possible ensure that this is automatic and equivalent to that paid in similar circumstances by gas transporters.'

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Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

561

Clause     70,     page     73,     line     39,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

   

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

562

Clause     70,     page     74,     line     6,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

   

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

563

Clause     70,     page     74,     line     7,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

   

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

564

Clause     70,     page     74,     line     15,     after 'manner', insert 'and level'.

   

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

565

Clause     70,     page     74,     line     16,     at end insert ', and as far as possible ensure that this is automatic and equivalent to that paid in similar circumstances by electricity distributors.'.

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Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

559

Clause     46,     page     45,     line     30,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

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Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

566

Clause     74,     page     77,     line     4,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

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Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Christopher Fraser

318

Clause     47,     page     46,     line     15,     leave out 'has contravened or is contravening' and insert 'is contravening or has contravened and is likely again to contravene'.

   

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

560

Clause     47,     page     46,     line     16,     after 'requirement', insert ', including social and environmental obligations'.

   

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Christopher Fraser

319

Clause     47,     page     46,     line     17,     leave out 'has failed or is failing' and insert 'is failing or has failed and is likely again to fail'.

   

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Christopher Fraser

320

Clause     47,     page     46,     line     19,     at beginning insert 'and that the contravention or failure has been or is being committed intentionally or negligently,'.

   

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Christopher Fraser

321

Clause     47,     page     46,     line     20,     leave out from 'is' to end of line 21 and insert 'proportionate having regard to the nature and specificity of the condition or prescribed standard in question.

    (1A) In setting the level of any penalty imposed under subsection (1) the Authority shall take account of the seriousness and duration of, and the harm caused by, the contravention or failure but in any event the penalty imposed shall not exceed 10 per cent. of the annual turnover of the licence holder in the relevant goods or services for the year in which the contravention or failure occurred.'.

   

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Christopher Fraser

322

Clause     47,     page     46,     line     39,     at end insert—

    '(2A) In deciding whether to impose a penalty under subsection (1) the 'Authority shall have regard to—

(a) the statement of policy it has published in accordance with section 27B; and

(b) the principle that the purpose of a penalty is to deter any similar contravention or failure by the operator in the future.'.

   

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Christopher Fraser

323

Clause     47,     page     49,     line     18,     at end insert—

'(aa) that, having regard to all the circumstances, it was unreasonable for the Authority to impose a penalty or a penalty of the amount so imposed;'

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Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Christopher Fraser

324

Clause     75,     page     77,     line     27,     leave out 'has contravened or is contravening' and insert 'is contravening or has contravened and is likely again to contravene'.

   

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

567

Clause     75,     page     77,     line     28,     after 'requirement', insert ', including social and environmental obligations'.

   

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Christopher Fraser

325

Clause     75,     page     77,     line     29,     leave out 'has failed or is failing' and insert 'is failing or has failed and is likely again to fail'.

Prepared 16 Mar 2000