HL Deb 21 June 2000 vol 614 cc387-97

(" .—(1) In this section "last resort supplier" means a supplier required by or under that supplier's licence to supply electricity where circumstances have arisen which would entitle the Director to revoke or suspend the licence of another supplier otherwise than with the agreement of that other supplier.

(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make modifications of any enactment (including an enactment contained in this Act) for the purpose of implementing, or facilitating the operation of, arrangements relating to last resort suppliers.

(3) The power of the Secretary of State to make regulations under this section shall he exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4) The power of the Secretary of State under subsection (2) may not be exercised after the end of the period of one year beginning with the commencement of that subsection.

(5) After section 15A of the 1989 Act there is inserted—

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  1. Licence modifications rehiring to arrangements for suppliers last resort. 4,715 words