Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006)

Chapter III : Electricity Licences and Registration

20. Renewal of licence

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(1) Any generation, transmission or system operation licence issued in terms of this Act is valid for a period of 20 years or such lesser period as the Regulator may determine.

 

(2)Any distribution, trading, import or export, market operation or system operation licence issued in terms of this Act is valid for the period determined by the Regulator.

 

(3) A licensee may apply for the renewal of its licence.

 

(4) The Regulator may set different licence conditions upon renewal of a licence subject to the provisions of this section..

 

(5) A licensee may not assign, cede or transfer a licence to another party without the written consent of the Regulator.

 

[Section 20 substituted by section 19 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]