(1)A relevant authority may modify—
(a)the conditions of a particular relevant licence;
(b)the standard conditions of relevant licences of a particular type;
(c)a relevant document.
(2)A relevant authority may revoke a pre-commencement transmission licence where—
(a)the licence authorises the holder to co-ordinate and direct the flow of electricity onto and over a transmission system by means of which the transmission of electricity takes place, and
(b)the first electricity system operator licence has been granted to a person.
(3)A relevant authority may exercise the power under subsection (1) or (2) only—
(a)in preparation for the designation of a person under section 162(1), or
(b)in connection with or in consequence of the designation of a person under that provision.
(4)A relevant authority may also exercise the power under subsection (1) where—
(a)the operation or management of a relevant document is affected by steps taken in connection with the designation of a person under section 162(1) or by the preparation for such a designation, and
(b)the authority considers it appropriate to exercise the power in connection with the operation or management of a relevant document.
(5)The Secretary of State may direct the GEMA to exercise the power under subsection (1) or (2) if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate for the GEMA to exercise that power.
(6)A relevant authority may not exercise the power under subsection (1) or (2) after the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the first designation under section 162(1) has effect.
(7)In this section—
“pre-commencement transmission licence” has the same meaning as in section 167;
“relevant authority” means the Secretary of State or the GEMA;
“relevant document” means a document maintained in accordance with the conditions of a relevant licence.
Commencement Information
I1S. 169 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(h)(i)