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30 :(d) in the interests of public safety; or
 * (e) as may be necessary to allow the Authority to carry out its functions and duties under section 3.

(2) In giving any direction under subsection (1), the Authority shall have regard to the market rules, the effect and purpose of the market rules and the implication of the direction on the market rules.

(3) Any person who fails to comply with any direction given under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

Compliance with codes of practice

18.—(1) Every electricity licensee shall comply with the codes of practice and other standards of performance issued or approved under section 16 and directions given under section 17.

(2) No electricity licensee shall allow electricity to be generated, transmitted, supplied or retailed or market support services to be provided otherwise than in accordance with any applicable code of practice or other standards of performance specified in the conditions of its electricity licence, the regulations or any direction given by the Authority.

Exclusion of liability of Authority

19. Notwithstanding the grant of any electricity licence, the Authority shall not be liable in any circumstance for any loss, damage or cost sustained by any person as a result of any default, negligence, breach or other wrongful act or omission of any electricity licensee or any agent or employee of the electricity licensee.

Duties of electricity licensees

20.—(1) It shall be the duty of a generation licensee to develop and maintain a reliable, efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity generation in accordance with the market rules and such applicable codes of practice and other standards of performance as may be issued or approved by the Authority under section 16.

(2) It shall be the duty of a transmission licensee—
 * (a) to develop and maintain a reliable, efficient, coordinated and economical transmission system in accordance with such applicable codes of practice and other standards of