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Rh PART III LICENSING OF ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ELECTRICITY Prohibition on unauthorised activities relating to electricity

6.—(1) No person shall—
 * (a) engage in the generation of electricity;
 * (b) engage in the transmission of electricity;
 * (c) engage in the retailing of electricity;
 * (d) import or export electricity;
 * (e) provide any market support services;
 * (f) trade in any wholesale electricity market; or
 * (g) operate any wholesale electricity market,

unless he is authorised to do so by an electricity licence granted under section 9 or is exempted under section 8.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500,000.

Application for licence, extension or exemption

7.—(1) An application for an electricity licence, an extension to an electricity licence or an exemption under this Part shall be—
 * (a) made in writing to the Authority and shall be in such form as may be determined by the Authority; and
 * (b) accompanied by such information and documents and fee as may be determined by the Authority.

(2) In determining whether to grant or extend an electricity licence to or for a particular person, the Authority shall consider the following:
 * (a) the ability of that person to finance the carrying on of the particular activity;
 * (b) the experience of that person in carrying on the activity, and its ability to perform the duties which would be imposed on that person under this Act and the electricity licence, if granted;