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The Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

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PART IIAMENDMENT TO ELECTRICITY (SINGLE WHOLESALE MARKET) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2007

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6.  Schedule 2 to the Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 is amended as provided in this Part.

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7.  After paragraph 1(3) insert—

(3A) A person appointed as a member of the SEM Committee shall not—

(a)carry out any activity or have any financial or other interest that might compromise or might reasonably be seen to compromise that person’s impartiality; or

(b)seek or take any instructions from any person or body that might compromise or might reasonably be seen to compromise the independence of that person as a member of the SEM Committee..

8.  In paragraph 1(5) for “Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4” substitute “Sub-paragraph (3A) and paragraphs 2, 3 and 4.”.

9.  For paragraph 3(1) substitute—

(1) An appointment of a person as a member shall be for a term of not less than 5 years or for a term of not more than 7 years.

(1A) The appointment of a person as a member may only be renewed once.

(1B) To ensure continuity of the functioning of the SEM Committee, the Department shall ensure that there is a rotation of the membership of the Committee and accordingly the Department shall appoint members so that their terms of office will not all expire at the same time..

10.  For paragraph 3(4)(a)(ii) and (5)(a)(ii) substitute in each case—

(ii)for breach of paragraph 1(3A);.

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