Section 57: Applications for heat network zone permit
131.Subsection (1) allows the Scottish Ministers by regulations to make provision for inviting, making and determining applications for a heat network zone permit. Subsection (2) sets out what regulations under subsection (1) may make provision for, including how the permit authority is to invite applications for permits, the persons who may apply for a permit and the form and manner of making an application. The regulations may make different provision for different heat network zones (subsection (3)).