Restriction on licensees and others

21.(1)Nolicenseeor Generating Companyshalt,at anytime,withoutthe consent in writing of the Commissjon, aquire by purchase or otherwise the licence or thc undertaking of, or assoc~ate himself with, so far as the business of geoerating,trsnsmiiting, dislributiqn or supply of cne~gy is concerned, any other licensee or person generating, transmittins, suppIying or intend-ing to. generate, transmit or supply electrjcity: Provided that before 'applying for such consent, the licensee shall give nc t less than one month notice of the application,- (0) to thc Commission; and . (b) if the licensee holds a supply licence, lo .every locaI authority both in thc licensee's area or supply and also in tho area, if any; in which such other person supplies, or it tends to supply energy. (2) The Iicenseo shalI not, at any time, assign - bis liccnce or transref his under- taking, or any part thcrcof, by sale, mortgage, lease exchange or otherwise without the previous consent in H riting of the Commission. . (3) Any person to whom tbe provisions of section 44 of the Electricity (Supply) 54 1948 Act, 194% applies shall be required to obtain consent from the Commissim instead or from tbc Board as provided under that scction. (4) A holder of a supply or transmission liccnce may, unless expressly 2rohibited by the terms of its licence, enter into arrangements for the purchase of electricity Trom- (a) the holder of a SUPPIS. licence which permit6 the holder of such licence to supply energy to other licensees for d~stribution .by them; and (b) any person or Generating Campany with the consent of the Commission. ( 5 ) Any agreement relaling to any transaction df the nature described in sub- sections (l), (2). (3) or (4) unless made with, or subject to such consent as aforesaid,. shall be void.