[SCHEDULE 6 The Electricity Code]
Electricity Act 1989 (1989 c 29) | Legislation

[SCHEDULE 6 The Electricity Code]

[Section 24]

[Suppliers' charges relating to meters for disabled persons

1

(1)     Where an electricity supplier, for the purpose of meeting the needs of a disabled person—

(a)     alters the position of any electricity meter provided by him for a customer of his; or

(b)     replaces such a meter with one which has been specially adapted,

the supplier shall not charge the customer for the alteration or replacement.

(2)     Section 23 applies to any dispute arising under this paragraph.

Non-payment of suppliers' charges

2

(1)     Where a customer has not, within the requisite period, [made all the relevant payments], the supplier may—

(a)     install a pre-payment meter on the premises; or

(b)     disconnect the premises,

and the supplier may recover any expenses incurred in so doing from the customer.

[(1A)     A payment is a relevant payment for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) if it is due from the customer to an electricity supplier—

(a)     in respect of the supply of electricity to any premises or the provision of an electricity meter; or

(b)     under a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011)

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