FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 May 16, 2005 BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC (Registrant's name) Systems House Alba Campus Livingston EH54 7EG (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F..... Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ..... No ..X.. If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Exhibit Index The following document (bearing the exhibit number listed below) is furnished herewith and is made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K: Exhibit Description No. 1 RNS Announcement, re: Section 198 Notice dated 16 May 2005 16 May 2005 British Energy Group plc UK COMPANIES ACT 1985 - SECTIONS 198-202 - British Energy Group plc (the "Company") In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, the Company has received notification from Deutsche Bank AG that on the basis that the relevant issued share capital of the Company is 561,016,553 ordinary shares, Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiary companies have a notifiable interest in the shares amounting to 13.01%. The total interest is in 72,996,931 shares registered in the names and in the amounts as set out in the Schedule below. Held as Principal No of Shares Deutsche Bank AG London 68,961,931 Held in Customer Portfolios DWS Provesta 3,000,000 DWS Europaische Aktien 1,000,000 DWS ZI 35,000 TOTAL 72,996,931 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: May 16, 2005 BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC By:____John Searles____ Name: John Searles Title: Director - Investor Relations