Utilities Act 2000

106 Interpretation.E+W+S

(1)In this Act—

• “Authority” means the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority;

• “Council” [F1 means the National Consumer Council;]

• “electricity licence” means a licence under section 6 of the 1989 Act;

• “gas licence” means a licence under section 7 or 7A of the 1986 Act;

• “the 1986 Act” means the M1Gas Act 1986;

• “the 1989 Act” means the M2Electricity Act 1989.

(2)Expressions used in this Act, as regards matters relating to gas, which are defined in section 48 or 66 of the 1986 Act or used in Part I of that Act have, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning as in that Part of that Act.

(3)Expressions used in this Act, as regards matters relating to electricity, which are defined in section 64 or 111 of the 1989 Act or used in Part I of that Act have, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning as in that Part of that Act.

(4)Section 46 of the 1986 Act (service of notices, etc.) shall apply to any document authorised or required by virtue of any provision of this Act to be served on or given to any person as if it were authorised or required to be served or given by virtue of that Act.