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BEST PRACTICE FOR REVENUE PROTECTION ACTIVITY. UK Revenue Protection Association. BACKGROUND. RP Code of Practice Originally electricity only Voluntary but supported by Licence Conditions Review
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BEST PRACTICE FOR REVENUE PROTECTION ACTIVITY UK Revenue Protection Association
BACKGROUND • RP Code of Practice • Originally electricity only • Voluntary but supported by Licence Conditions • Review • Decision to ‘strip out’ guidance – Code to cover interactions between relevant parties and required performances • Decision for similar Code for gas • Manual of Information and Guidance on RP Procedures and Practice • Originally just from RP Code - expanded to cover general practice/interpretation of legislation, etc. • To be UKRPA maintained
DISTINCTION • Code • Governs relationships between parties • Some specific practices • Manual • How to do the RP job
RP CODE • Record keeping and reporting • By Suppliers and DNOs • Priorities and timescales • Priorities A B and C • Response and resolution times • 8 hours/20 days • 21 days/40 days • 90 days • Vulnerable customers • References
MANUAL CATEGORIES • Code references • Interpretations • General guidance
CODE REFERENCES • 4 (calculation of disputed units) • 5 (recovery of costs) • 9 (safety) • 1 (supplier policy) • 2,3,6 (investigation practice)
INTERPRETATIONS • 2 (PACE) • 5 (power to disconnect and cost recovery) • 6 (Human Rights Act – warrants) • 7 (Data Protection Act) • Attachments (legal and regulatory provisions)
GENERAL GUIDANCE • 2 (conduct of investigations) • 3 (evidence) • 8 (qualification and training) • 9 (safety) • 10 (sealing)
SMART METERS • (new) Section 11 of the Manual • What is a smart meter? • Position Paper • How smart meters may impact • New methods of interference • Features to assist RP activity
www.ukrpa.org • Information • Reporting facility • Links