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

818

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     9,     at end insert—

    ' . In section 24(6) (matters to which the Competition Commission is have regard in making determinations) for "4 and 4A(1) and (2) above" there is substituted "4AA, 4AB and 4A".

     . In section 28(5)(a) (circumstances in which the Authority may not make or confirm an order under the section) for "4 or 4A above" there is substituted "4AA, 4AB or 4A".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

812

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     11,     at end insert—

'( ) after "or (6)" there is inserted ", 16(10),"'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

819

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     11,     at end insert—

'( ) after "9(1)" there is inserted ", (1A)";'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

820

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     12,     at end insert—

'( ) "33BB" is omitted;'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

655

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     13,     leave out second '33E'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

656

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     15,     leave out from 'cases)' to end of line 18 and insert—

'(a) for subsections (1) and (2) there is substituted—

    "(1) The Authority may make regulations prescribing such standards of performance in connection with the activities of gas suppliers so far as affecting customers or potential customers of theirs.

    (2) Regulations under this section may only be made with the consent of the Secretary of State.";

(b) in subsection (3)(a), for "domestic customers" there is substituted "customers or potential customers"; and

(c) in subsection (4), for "domestic customer" there is substituted "customer or potential customer" and after "failure" there is inserted "and is of a prescribed description".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

200

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     18,     at end insert—

    '. In section 48(1) (interpretation of Part I)—

(a) before the definition of "gas" there is inserted—

"exemption" means an exemption under section 6A;"; and

(b) for the definition of "licence" there is substituted—

"licence" means a licence under section 7 or 7A and "licence holder" shall be construed accordingly;".'

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

495

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     18,     at end insert—

    '. In section 42 (restrictions on disclosure), in subsection (4)(a) for "33C" there is substituted " 33, 33DA".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

657

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     18,     at end insert—

    '(7A) In section 33C (information with respect to levels of performance), in subsection (2)(b), for "may be so specified" there is substituted "the Authority may direct".'

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

658

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     18,     at end insert—

    '. Section 33E (procedures for dealing with complaints) shall cease to have effect.'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

817

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     18,     at end insert—

    ' . In section 62, after subsection (2A) there is inserted—

    "(2AB) If immediately before the commencement of paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to the Utilities Act 2000 (substitution of "gas transporter" for "public gas transporter") subsection (2A) applies to an agreement, that subsection continues to apply to that agreement notwithstanding the substitution.".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

821

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     18,     at end insert—

    ' . In section 38(1A), for "4 or 4A above" there is substituted "4AA, 4AB or 4A"'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

659

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     19,     leave out '"41A"' and insert '"6B, 33BC, 41A"'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

630

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     29,     at end insert—

    '. In subsections (1) and (2) of section 23 (determination of disputes), for the words from "a public" to "of electricity" there is substituted "an electricity distributor and a person requiring a connection".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

822

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     29,     at end insert—

    ' . 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 3C".

     . In section 25(5)(a) (circumstances in which the Authority may not make or confirm an order under the section) for "3 above" there is substituted "3A to 3C".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

359

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     31,     leave out from '(8)' to end of line 35 and insert ', for the words "or section 40(3), 41(3), 42A or 42B below" there is substituted ", or sections 32 to 32C, section 40, 40A, 42A, 42C, 43A or 43B below or section 22 of the Utilities Act 2000".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

823

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     35,     at end insert—

    ' .—(1) Section 29 (regulations relating to supply and safety of electricity) is amended as follows.

    (2) In subsection (1)(b), after "transmission" there is inserted ", distribution".

    (3) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraphs (a) and (c) for "supply" there is substituted "distribution";

(b) in paragraph (b) for "of supplies or transmissions" there is substituted "in the distribution or transmission"; and

(c) in paragraph (d) for the words from "persons" to "supply" (in the second place it appears) there is substituted "electricity distributors from any duty under section 16 or authorising them to disconnect any premises or distribution system".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

824

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     35,     at end insert—

    ' .—(1) Section 30 (electrical inspectors) is amended as follows.

    (2) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a) for "supply" there is substituted "distribute";

(b) in paragraph (b) after "transmission" there is inserted "distribution";

(c) in paragraph (c) for "supply of electricity through or by" there is substituted "conveyance of electricity through".

    (3) In subsection (3)—

(a) in paragraph (b) for "generate, transmit or supply electricity" there is substituted "carry on licensable activities";

(b) in paragraph (c) for the words from "persons" to "supply" (in the second place it appears) there is substituted "electricity distributors from any duty under section 16 or authorising them to disconnect any premises or distribution system".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

660

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     36,     leave out from 'cases)' to end of line 38 and insert—

'(a) for subsection (1) there is substituted—

    "(1) The Authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, make regulations prescribing such standards of performance in connection with the activities of electricity suppliers so far as affecting customers or potential customers of theirs.";
(b) in subsection (2), for the words from "and may" to the end there is substituted " and, if the Authority is of the opinion that the differences are such that no electricity supplier would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other electricity suppliers, may make different provision for different electricity suppliers.'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

661

Schedule     5,     page     162,     leave out lines 39 and 40 and insert—

    '. In section 40 (overall standards of performance)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), for "such" (in the second place it appears) there is substituted "electricity";

(b) In subsection (2), at the end there is inserted "if the Authority is of the opinion that the differences are such that no electricity supplier would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other electricity suppliers".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

496

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     40,     at end insert—

    '. In section 57 (restrictions on disclosure), in subsection (5)(a) for "42" there is substituted "42AA, 46A".'.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

662

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     40,     at end insert—

    '. Section 42B (procedures for dealing with complaints) shall cease to have effect.

   

Mrs Helen Liddell

631

Schedule     5,     page     162,     line     41,     leave out from beginning of line to second 'in' and insert—

    '.—(1) Section 64(1) (interpretation of Part I) is amended as follows.

    (2) In the definition of "authorised area" for "6(9)" there is inserted "6(10)".

    (3) After the definition of "authorised area" there is inserted—

"authorised distributor" means a person who is authorised by a licence or exemption to distribute electricity;

"authorised supplier" means a person who is authorised by a licence or exemption to supply electricity;

"distribute", in relation to electricity, has the meaning given by section 4(4), and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;".

    (4) After the definition of "electric line" there is inserted—

"electricity distributor" and "electricity supplier" have the meanings given by section 6(10)".

    (5)'.

Prepared 6 Apr 2000