Commentary on provisions of the Act Section 1: Smart meters: extension of time for exercise of powers
Subsection (1) amends section 88(5) of the Energy Act 2008 to extend until 1 November 2023 the period within which the Secretary of State can exercise the power under section 88(1). Section 88(1) provides for the Secretary of State to modify conditions of licences, and documents maintained in accordance with licence conditions (and agreements giving effect to such documents), for example industry codes.
	Subsections (2)(a) and (3)(a) amend section 7A(10D) of the Electricity Act 1989 and section 8AA(10D) of the Gas Act 1986 to extend to 1 November 2023 the expiry date for the provisions allowing for the Secretary of State to veto a proposed transfer of the DCC Licence.
	Subsections (2)(b) and (3)(b) amend section 56FB(2) of the Electricity Act 1989 and section 41HB(2) of the Gas Act 1986 to extend until 1 November 2023 the period within which the Secretary of State can exercise the power to provide for activities connected with smart meters to be licensable activities. Licensable activities are those determined in legislation to be prohibited to undertake without being the holder of a licence or without an exemption from the requirement to hold a licence.
	Subsection (4) makes consequential repeals.