Part 5: Independent System Operator and Planner Section 170: Procedure relating to modifications under section 169
Section 170 sets out procedural rules for making licence modifications under the power in section 169. These include a requirement that before making a modification to licences or codes, the Secretary of State or Ofgem must publish a notice explaining the reasons for the changes, the proposed modifications and when they will take effect. They must also notify the persons listed in this section and consider any representations made within the specified period in the notice or before the changes take effect.