PART 3Heat network zones

Designation of heat network zone

46Power to designate heat network zone

(1)

A local authority may at any time designate an area in its area that is particularly suitable for the construction and operation of a heat network in accordance with section 48.

(2)

The Scottish Ministers may designate an area in the area of a local authority that is particularly suitable for the construction and operation of a heat network in accordance with section 49.

(3)

In this Part, “heat network zone” means an area designated by—

(a)

a local authority—

(i)

under subsection (1), or

(ii)

pursuant to a direction under section 53(1)(a) or (2), or

(b)

the Scottish Ministers under subsection (2).