The Utilities Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2001
With effect from 1st October 2001 (“the appointed day”) section 29 of the Utilities Act 2000 (“the Utilities Act”) substitutes a new section 5 of the Electricity Act 1989 (“the Electricity Act”) replacing the existing order-making powers which relate to the granting of exemptions from the prohibitions in section 4 of the Electricity Act. The Secretary of State intends to use her order-making powers under the new section 5(1) of the Electricity Act to grant exemptions. It is, however, necessary to provide that any exemption order made under the old section 5 of the Electricity Act is, with effect from the appointed day, treated as being one made under the new section 5. This will ensure that the Secretary of State can deal with any such orders in accordance with her powers under the new section 5.