SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12AMENDMENTS

The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (NI 6)

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1

In Article 2(2) in the definition of “the Authority” for “Energy” substitute “ Utility ”.

2

In Article 5(1) for the words from “other than” to the end substitute “ which it plans to undertake during the year in the exercise of its relevant functions (other than projects comprising routine activities in the exercise of those functions ”.

3

In Article 5(3) for “functions” substitute “ relevant functions ”.

4

In Article 5 after paragraph (3) insert—

3A

The forward work programme prepared under this Article may, if the Authority so decides, be combined in a single programme with the forward work programme of the Authority prepared under Article 4 of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006: and references in the following provisions of this Article to a forward work programme include references to such a combined programme.

5

At the end of Article 5 add—

6

The Authority shall send a copy of any notice given by it under paragraph (4) to the Council and the Department and also (in the case of notice concerning a combined single programme under paragraph (3A)) to the Department for Regional Development.

7

In this Article and the following provisions of this Order references to the Authority's relevant functions are references to the functions of the Authority under—

a

the Electricity Order;

b

the Gas Order; and

c

this Order.

6

In Article 6(1)(a) after “year” insert “ in the exercise of its relevant functions ”.

7

In Article 6(1)(b) after “the Authority” insert “ in the exercise of its relevant functions ”.

8

In Article 6(2)(a) for “functions” substitute “ relevant functions ”.

9

In Article 6(2)(b) after “year” insert “ prepared under Article 5 ”.

10

In Article 6 after paragraph (4) insert—

4A

The annual report prepared under this Article may, if the Authority so decides, be combined in a single report with the annual report of the Authority prepared under Article 5 of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006; and references in the following provisions of this Article to an annual report include references to such a combined report.

11

In Article 10 after paragraph (3) insert—

3A

The forward work programme prepared under this Article may, if the Council so decides, be combined in a single programme with the forward work programme of the Council prepared under Article 46 of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006: and references in the following provisions of this Article to a forward work programme include references to such a combined programme.

12

In Article 10(6) at the end add “ and also (in the case of a combined single programme under paragraph (3A)) to the Department for Regional Development ”.

13

In Article 11(1) omit“(in respect of its relevant functions)” and after “securing” insert “ as respects the exercise of their respective relevant functions ”.

14

In Article 12(4), after “gas” add “ and in relation to water or sewerage services ”.

15

In Article 14(4), after “electricity” add “ and in relation to water or sewerage services ”.

16

In Article 24 at the end of paragraph (1) add “ under this Part ”.

17

In Article 26(1) for “functions” substitute “ relevant functions ”.

18

In Article 63(6)(c) for “1973 (NI 2)” substitute “ 2006 ”.