Section 3: Licence of electricity service
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3. Licence of electricity service
(1) Notwithstanding any other enactment, but subject to subsection (3),
no person shall provide an electricity service, unless he holds a licence issued
by the Authority under this Act.
(2) The Authority may issue a licence in respect of an activity listed in
the Schedule.
(3) The Authority shall, subject to such conditions it may impose, exempt
a person from holding a licence where—
(a) a person uses a generator to generate electricity for his own
consumption or for the supply of electricity to employees or tenants staying on premises belonging to the person;
(b) the generator is not connected to a licensee’s network; and
(c) the generator does not exceed 400 kW.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), where the supply of electricity to a
person has been interrupted or discontinued under this Act in respect of any
premises, that person or any other person shall not, in respect of the same
premises, be exempt from holding a licence.
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Questions this section answers
- Do I need a licence from the Authority to provide an electricity service?
- Can I use a small generator for my own home or tenants without a licence?