23 Determination of disputes

23  Determination of disputes

[(1)     This section applies (in addition to any disputes to which it applies by virtue of any other provision of this Act) to any dispute arising under sections 16 to 21 between an electricity distributor and a person requiring a connection.

[(1ZA)     This section also applies to any dispute arising under regulations under Schedule 5B between—

(a)     an electricity distributor, and

(b)     a person in respect of whom the electricity distributor exercises the reimbursement powers conferred by the regulations.]

(1A)     A dispute to which this section applies—

(a)     may be referred to the [Authority—

(i)     by either party, or

(ii)     with the consent of either party, by [Citizens Advice, Citizens Advice Scotland or Consumer Scotland or those bodies or any two of them acting jointly];] and

(b)     on such a reference, shall be determined by order made either by the Authority or, if the Authority

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