Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021

85 Preparing schedule of key heat network assets

(1) Following receipt of a heat network consent application of the type mentioned in section 84(1)(a) in relation to a heat network, the Scottish Ministers must prepare a schedule that includes details of each key asset of the heat network.

(2) Subsection (3) applies where—

(a) property relating to a heat network appears to the Scottish Ministers to be a key asset of the heat network, and

(b) the Scottish Ministers propose to include details of the property in the schedule of key network assets for the heat network.

(3) Before including details of the property in the schedule of key network assets, the Scottish Ministers must give notice of the proposal to—

(a) each person with an interest in the property, and

(b) such other persons as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.

(4) The notice must—

(a) give reasons why the property appears to the Scottish Ministers to be a key asset of the heat network,

(b) explain the consequence of the property becoming a listed asset, and

(c) specify the period (which is to be not less than 28 days from the date on which the notice is given) within which the recipient of the notice may make representations about the proposal.

(5) Where the Scottish Ministers include details of a key asset of a heat network in the schedule of key network assets for the heat network, the Scottish Ministers must give notice of that fact to each person with an interest in the key asset.

(6) The Scottish Ministers must give notice under subsection (3) or (5) in such form and manner as they may specify by regulations.