Section 6 - Electricity Supply Act 1995 - Conditions of licences

6Conditions of licences

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6 Conditions of licences

(1) A licence is subject to the following conditions—

(a) the conditions imposed by this Act and the regulations or by or under any other Act,

(b) such other conditions (not inconsistent with those imposed by this Act and the regulations) as the Minister may from time to time impose in relation to the licence.

(2) Without limitation, the Minister may impose the following kinds of conditions on a licence—

(a) a condition specifying the period for which the licence is to remain in force,

(b) a condition requiring the holder of the licence to exercise its functions under this Act or any other Act in accordance with specified guidelines or subject to specified restrictions,

(c) a condition requiring the holder of the licence to continue to satisfy such technical or prudential criteria as have been adopted by the Minister to determine whether a person is able to operate a viable business as a distributor or transmission operator,

(d) a condition requiring the holder of the licence to maintain specified insurance cover in respect of specified risks,

(e) a condition requiring the affairs of the holder of the licence in relation to the operation of a distribution system to be kept separate, to the extent specified in the condition, from the affairs of the holder of the licence in relation to the supply of electricity,

(f) a condition requiring the holder of the licence—

(i) to prepare, and submit to the Minister, a plan setting out (in accordance with guidelines established by the Minister) the holder’s policies, practices and procedures with respect to the conduct of its affairs under the licence, and

(ii) to conduct its affairs under the licence in accordance with the plan so prepared,

(g) a condition requiring the holder of the licence to furnish to the Minister (at such times and in respect of such periods as the Minister may determine) such information as the Minister may determine to enable the Minister to ascertain whether or not the holder is complying with the other conditions of the licence,

(h) a condition requiring the holder of the licence to pay an annual licence fee of such amount as may be determined by the Minister,