21Authority conferred by licence authorising generation of

21 Authority conferred by licence authorising generation of electricity (1) A licence authorising the generation of electricity authorises the electricity entity: (a) to generate electricity for sale; and (b) to sell electricity: (i) if stated in the licence or otherwise authorised under this Act – to electricity entities holding licences authorising them to generate or sell electricity; or (ii) as stated in the licence or otherwise authorised under (2) However, the licence does not relieve the electricity entity or anyone else from complying with laws applying to the developing, building, operating or maintaining of generating plant. (3) The licence does not authorise the electricity entity to have access to an electricity network other than in accordance with a connection agreement with the electricity entity licensed to operate the electricity network.

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