Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006)Chapter III : Electricity Licences and Registration17. Revocation of licence on application |
| (a) | the licensed facility or activity is no longer required; |
| (b) | the licensed facility or activity is not economically viable; |
| (c) | another person is willing and demonstrably able to assume the rights and obligations of that licensee in accordance with the requirements and objectives of this Act, and a new licence is issued to such a person; or |
| (d) | conditions of a licence are not met. |
| (2) | A licensee must, in the circumstances contemplated in subsection (1)(a) and (b), give the Regulator at least 12 months’ notice in writing of its intention to cease activities, unless the Regulator determines otherwise. |
[Section 17(2) substituted by section 17 of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]
| (2A) | The Regulator may— |
| (a) | if it is alleged in terms of section 18(1) read with section (3A)(d), or |
| (b) | on its own assessment, |
revoke a license if a licensee has contravened or failed to comply with a license condition or any provision of this Act.
[Section 17(2A) inserted by section 17 of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]
| (3) | The Regulator must prescribe the form and procedure to be followed in revoking a licence. |
[Section 17(3) substituted by section 17 of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]