Small generators

20.—(1) Article 21 of the 2006 Order (small generators) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (2)—

(a) after “sub-50 kilowatt station” insert “or, where ROCs relating to electricity generated by a sub-50 kilowatt station are to be issued to an agent by virtue of article 15A, that agent and not the operator of the station”;

(b) for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) where ROCs have not yet been issued in respect of any electricity generated during the course of an obligation period by that station (“the relevant station”), during the course of that obligation period; or”;

(c) for “its” substitute “the operator’s”; and

(d) for “that station (“the relevant station”)” substitute “the relevant station”.

(3) In paragraph (3)—

(a) after “operator” in each place where it occurs insert “or, as the case may be, agent”; and

(b) for “relevant month falls” substitute “notice was given”.

(4) In paragraph (5)—

(a) after “operator” insert “or, as the case may be, agent”; and

(b) for “relevant month falls” substitute “notice was given”.

(5) In paragraph (6), after “operator” in each place where it occurs insert “or, as the case may be, agent”.

(6) After paragraph (6) insert—

“(7) Where any ROC to be issued will certify the matters within section 32B(2ZA), (2AA) or (2AC) of the Act, the foregoing provisions of this article shall have effect subject to the following modifications—

(a) references to the relevant station shall be treated as references to the generating stations to which the ROC relates;

(b) references to the operator of the relevant station shall be treated as references to the operators of those generating stations,

and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.”.