s 24 Consultation
(1) Before making regulations under this Chapter the Secretary of State must consult— (a) the Scottish Ministers, (b) the Welsh Ministers, (c) the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, (d) any person who is a holder of a licence to supply electricity under section 6(1)(d) of EA 1989, (e) any person who is a holder of a licence under Article 10(1)(b) or (c) of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)) (transmission or supply licence), (f) the Authority, (g) the national system operator, and (h) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult. (2) Before publishing standard terms under section 11 the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult. (3) A requirement under this section to consult may be satisfied by consultation before, as well as consultation after, the passing of this Act.