Commentary on Sections Chapter 1: Electricity Trading and Transmission Section 139: Grant of transmission licences
350.Section 139 gives the Secretary of State power to direct GEMA to grant or refuse a new licence to participate in transmission. Subsection (2) requires the Secretary of State to consult GEMA before issuing such directions, whilst subsections (3) to (6) draw the boundaries for when and how the Secretary of State may make such directions.