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Rh the exemption relates to that person, is revoked to such extent and with effect from such date as may be specified in the direction.

(6) A transmission licensee and a market support services licensee shall not be granted an exemption under this section.

(7) An electricity licensee who is authorised by his licence to operate any wholesale electricity market shall not be granted an exemption under this section.

Electricity licences

9.—(1) The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, grant or extend an electricity licence, unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose and specify in the licence, and revocably or irrevocably as specified therein, authorising any person to—
 * (a) generate electricity;
 * (b) transmit electricity;
 * (c) retail 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.

(2) No transmission licensee or market support services licensee shall be granted an electricity licence to carry out any activity other than the transmission of electricity or the provision of market support services, respectively.

(3) A gas transporter under the Gas Act 2001 shall not be granted an electricity licence under subsection (1) (a), (c), (d) or (f).

(4) No electricity licensee who is authorised by his licence to operate any wholesale electricity market shall be granted an electricity licence to carry out any activity other than the operation of that market.

(5) Every electricity licence granted or extended under this section shall be in writing and shall continue in force, unless revoked or suspended in accordance with this Part, for such period as may be specified in the electricity licence.