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(1)The functions of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (“the Authority”) under electricity meter legislation are transferred to the Secretary of State.
(2)References in electricity meter legislation to the Authority (including references in that legislation which, by virtue of section 3(2) of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27), are treated as references to the Authority) are to be treated, so far as necessary for the purposes or in consequence of the transfer, as if they were references to the Secretary of State.
(3)Regulations made, or treated as made, by the Authority under Schedule 7 (other than paragraph 12 of that Schedule) to the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) (electricity meters) and in force immediately before commencement have effect on and after commencement as if they had been made by the Secretary of State.
(4)Anything else done by the Authority under electricity meter legislation which has effect immediately before commencement is treated on and after commencement as if it had been done by the Secretary of State.
(5)In this section—
“commencement” means the day on which this section comes into force;
“electricity meter legislation” means—
Schedule 7 (other than paragraph 12 of that Schedule) to the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29), and
electricity meter regulations;
“electricity meter regulations” means—
the Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607);
the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3418);
the Measuring Instruments (Active Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1679);
any regulations made under Schedule 7 (other than paragraph 12 of that Schedule) to the Electricity Act 1989.
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