36.—(1) The standard conditions incorporated by virtue of section 8A(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 in licences under section 6(1)(c) of that Act are amended in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) In condition 1.3 (definitions for standard conditions) in the definition of “Authorised Electricity Operator”, for “or participate in the operation of an Interconnector”, substitute “, participate in the operation of an Interconnector or provide a smart meter communication service”.
Section 8A of the Electricity Act 1989 inserted by section 33 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27), with a relevant amendment made by section 137 of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20).