What this covers
Why you need it
The power to require it comes from Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, Northern Ireland primary legislation made by Order in Council.
What the Order carries
What our graph holds for Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 as a whole — the Order behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 31
- Penalties
- 9
- Exemptions
- 7
Duties on businesses under the Order
- Get regulator consent before disposing of acquired land Schedule 3 para.5
- Alter electric lines without consent Schedule 4 para.4
- Commence alteration works without giving required notice Schedule 4 para.3
- Intentionally obstruct electricity network workers Schedule 4 para.16
- Notify land occupier and owner when applying to assign an older necessary wayleave Schedule 4 para.10A
- Pay compensation for wayleave grants and property damage Schedule 4 para.11
… and 25 more business duties in the same Order.
What happens if you get it wrong
- Wilfully alter, suppress or destroy required document Unlimited fine
- Alter electric lines without consent Fine up to £1,000
- Commence alteration works without giving required notice Fine up to £1,000
- Damage electricity distributor's equipment or supplier's meter Fine up to £1,000
- Intentionally obstruct electricity network workers Fine up to £1,000
… and 4 more penalties in the same Order.
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Emergency electricity entry allowed without consent or warrant — Entry is sought in an emergency, for example an urgent electrical safety incident or supply failure
- Employment contract liabilities exempt from transfer apportionment — A transfer scheme transfers all assets and liabilities in a specified part of Northern Ireland Electricity's undertaking, and the asset …
- Employment contracts excluded from transfer scheme agreements — Assets or liabilities are rights or liabilities under a contract of employment
- Exempt supply meters exempt from certification requirement — Meter used in connection with an exempt supply, and the electricity supplier and customer have agreed in writing to dispense …
- Existing electric line consents grandfathered under new rules — Electric line installation authorised by a consent given under Article 39 of the 1972 Order before the day the new …
… and 2 more exemptions in the same Order.
Read our full dossier on Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992
Who issues it
Your local council issues this. Councils apply the same statute but set their own fees, conditions and timescales.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.