25 Orders for securing compliance
Electricity Act 1989 (1989 c 29) | Legislation

[Enforcement of obligations of regulated persons]

25  Orders for securing compliance

(1)     Subject to subsections (2)[, [(4A) to] (5A)] and section 26 below, where [the Authority] is satisfied that a [regulated person] is contravening, or is likely to contravene, any relevant condition or requirement, [it] shall by a final order make such provision as is requisite for the purpose of securing compliance with that condition or requirement.

(2)     Subject to [subsections [(4A) to] (5A)] below, where it appears to [the Authority]—

(a)     that a [regulated person] is contravening, or is likely to contravene, any relevant condition or requirement; and

(b)     that it is requisite that a provisional order be made,

[it] shall (instead of taking steps towards the making of a final order) by a provisional order make such provision as appears to [it] requisite for the purpose of securing compliance with that condition or requirement.

(3)     In determining for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) above whether it is requisite that a provisional order be made, [the Authority] shall have regard, in particular—

(a)     to the extent to which any person is likely to sustain loss or damage in consequence of anything which, in contravention of the relevant condition or requirement,

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