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Electricity Act 1992

Restriction on new fossil-fuelled thermal electricity generating capacity - Restriction on connection and operation of specified generation plant

62E: Additional penalty for breach involving commercial gain

You could also call this:

“Extra punishment for making money by breaking electricity rules (no longer applies)”

This section of the law used to talk about extra punishments for people who broke rules about electricity generation to make money. However, this part of the law was removed on 23 December 2008. It’s no longer in effect, which means it doesn’t apply anymore.

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Part 6A Restriction on new fossil-fuelled thermal electricity generating capacity
Restriction on connection and operation of specified generation plant

62EAdditional penalty for breach involving commercial gain (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 62E: repealed, on , by section 4 of the Electricity (Renewable Preference) Repeal Act 2008 (2008 No 111).