Commentary on provisions of the Act Section 13: Date from which modifications of electricity licence conditions may have effect
Section 13 inserts a new section 11AA in the Electricity Act 1989 to enable the Authority to make modifications to licences, in certain circumstances, without having to provide for the usual 56 day period before the modifications take effect. The circumstances in which the Authority can do this are where the modifications are necessary or desirable for half-hourly settlement, where the Authority consider that the reduction in the 56 day period is necessary or expedient and where the consulation and time limit conditions are satisfied.
	Subsection (3) provides the consultation requirement and states that if the Authority wish to reduce the usual 56 day period, they must explain this in the consultation on the proposed licence modification and explain why the reduction will not have a material adverse effect on licence holders.
	Subsection (4) provides that the time limit for exercising the power to modify licences in these circumstances ceases 5 years after Section 11 comes into force.