The Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Regulation 7

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. Amendments to the Tariffs Code

[F1 1.— (1) In Article 1, omit “harmonised”.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 5 para. 1 substituted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

2.—(1) Article 2 is amended as follows. U.K.

[F2 (2) In paragraph 1, for “entry points from third countries or exit points to third countries” substitute “entry points from or exit points to other countries that are not member States”.]

(3) Omit paragraph 2.

(4) After paragraph 1, insert—

“2.   If a transmission system operator is regulated by both national regulatory authorities, where relevant they must cooperate with each other regarding the regulation of that transmission system operator.

3.   If a transmission system operator is regulated by a national regulatory authority and a non-UK regulatory authority, where relevant the national regulatory authority must endeavour to cooperate with the non-UK regulatory authority regarding the regulation of that transmission system operator.

4.   The interconnection points within the scope of this Regulation are those where transmission system operators or network users carry out functions or activities that are regulated by a national regulatory authority.

5.   In any case where a transmission system operator cannot comply with an obligation set out in this Regulation without the cooperation of a non-UK TSO, the obligation must be interpreted as a requirement on the transmission system operator to—

(a) comply with the obligation in so far as it is able to do so without the cooperation of the non-UK TSO; and

(b) endeavour to cooperate with the non-UK TSO in order to comply with that obligation.

6.   Paragraph 5 applies so that obligations that apply to transmission system operators at an interconnection point apply to a transmission system operator that is adjacent to a non-UK TSO at an interconnection point.”.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 5 para. 2(2) substituted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

3.—(1) Article 3 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the words before point (1)—

(a) after “312/2014,”, insert “ and ”;

(b) omit “as well as Article 2 of Directive 2009/73/EC”.

(3) In points (3), (5), (11) and (17), for “in accordance with Article 41(6)(a) of Directive 2009/73/EC”, substitute “ by the national regulatory authority ”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

4.  In Article 4(4)(b), for “a Member State”, substitute “ the United Kingdom ”. U.K.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

5.—(1) Article 5 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 3—

(a) in point (a)—

(i) for “in euro”, substitute “ in pounds sterling ”;

(ii) for “the euro”, substitute “ pounds sterling ”;

(b) in point (b)—

(i) for “in euro”, substitute “ in pounds sterling ”; and

(ii) for “the euro”, substitute “ pounds sterling ”.

(3) In paragraph 4—

(a) in point (a)—

(i) for “in euro”, substitute “ in pounds sterling ”;

(ii) for “the euro”, substitute “ pounds sterling ”;

(b) in point (b)—

(i) for “in euro”, substitute “ in pounds sterling ”; and

(ii) for “the euro”, substitute “ pounds sterling ”.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

[F3 5A.   In Article 9(2), for “Member States” substitute “Great Britain or Northern Ireland, or other countries or territories”. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 paras. 5A-5I inserted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 5 para. 5A in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

5B.— (1) Article 10 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the heading, for “a Member State” substitute “the United Kingdom”.

(3) In paragraph 1, for “a Member State” substitute “the United Kingdom”.

(4) In paragraph 5, for “in accordance with Article 41(6)(a) of Directive 2009/73/EC” substitute “by the national regulatory authority”.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 paras. 5A-5I inserted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 5 para. 5B in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

5C.— (1) Article 11 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the heading, for “more than one Member” substitute “the United Kingdom and a member”.

(3) For “more than one Member” substitute “the United Kingdom and a member”.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 paras. 5A-5I inserted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 5 para. 5C in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

5D.— (1) Article 13 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 1(a), for “1,5” substitute “1.5”.

(3) In paragraph 3—

(a) for “1,5” substitute “1.5”;

(b) for “Agency” substitute “national regulatory authority”; and

(c) omit “in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 713/2009”.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 paras. 5A-5I inserted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 5 para. 5D in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

5E.— (1) Article 15 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 3—

(a) in point (d), for “0,1” substitute “0.1”; and

(b) in point (h)(i), for “1,5” (in both places it occurs) substitute “1.5”.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 paras. 5A-5I inserted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 5 para. 5E in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

5F.   In Article 16(2), for “in accordance with Article 41(6)(a) of Directive 2009/73/EC” (in both places it occurs) substitute “by the national regulatory authority”. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 paras. 5A-5I inserted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 5 para. 5F in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

5G.   In Article 17(3), for “in accordance with Article 41(6)(a) of Directive 2009/73/EC” substitute “by the national regulatory authority”. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 paras. 5A-5I inserted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 5 para. 5G in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

5H.   In Article 19, for “in accordance with Article 41(6)(a) of Directive 2009/73/EC” (in each place it occurs) substitute “by the national regulatory authority”. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 paras. 5A-5I inserted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 5 para. 5H in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

5I.   In Article 20(2), for “in accordance with Article 41(6)(a) of Directive 2009/73/EC” substitute “by the national regulatory authority”.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 paras. 5A-5I inserted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 5 para. 5I in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

6.—(1) Article 21 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 3—

(a) in the first sentence, omit from “or authorities” to the end of the sentence; and

(b) in the second sentence for “all national regulatory authorities involved”, substitute “ the national regulatory authority, and any non-UK regulatory authorities whose approval is required, by the date three months before the start of the annual yearly capacity auctions ”.

(3) Omit paragraph 4.

(4) After paragraph 3, insert—

“4.   If the approval of any non-UK regulatory authorities is required, the national regulatory authority must endeavour to cooperate with those non-UK regulatory authorities.

5.   If the approval of both national regulatory authorities is required, they must cooperate with each other, and references in paragraphs 3 and 4 to “the national regulatory authority” are to be read as references to “the national regulatory authorities”.”.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

7.  In Article 25(1)(b)(ii)(2), after “Council”, insert “ as it had effect in EU law immediately before [F4 IP completion day]”. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 5 para. 7 substituted (15.9.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1016), regs. 1(2), 4(5)

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

[F5 8.— (1) Article 26 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 1, in the words before point (a), omit the second sentence.

(3) In paragraph 3, omit the last sentence.

(4) Omit paragraph 5.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 5 para. 8 substituted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4

9.—(1) Article 27 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) Omit paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

(3) In paragraph 4—

(a) after final consultation, insert “ pursuant to Article 26 ”;

(b) omit “, acting in accordance with Article 41(6)(a) of Directive 2009/73/EC,”; and

(c) omit the last sentence.

F6 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 5 para. 9(4) omitted (25.10.2019) by virtue of The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 5

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

10.—(1) Article 28(1) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the words before point (a)—

(a) after “consultation with the”, for “national”, substitute “ non-UK ”; and

(b) for “Member States”, substitute “ countries or territories, the other national regulatory authority ”.

F7 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) In the words after point (c)—

(a) for “in accordance with Article 41(6)(a) of Directive 2009/73/EC”, substitute “ by the national regulatory authority ”;

(b) for “Each”, substitute “ The ”;

(c) after “positions of”, for “national”, substitute “ non-UK ”; and

(d) for “Member States”, substitute “ countries or territories and the other national regulatory authority ”.

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 5 para. 10(3)(4) omitted (25.10.2019) by virtue of The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

11.—(1) Article 31 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 1—

(a) in the words before point (a), omit “a link on the platform referred to in point 3.1.1(1)(h) of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 to”; and

(b) omit point (d).

(3) In paragraph 2, in the words before point (a), for “on the platform referred to in point 3.1.1(1)(h) of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2009” substitute, “by the national regulatory authority or the transmission system operator, as decided by the national regulatory authority, on the respective entity's website”.

(4) In paragraph 3—

(a) omit point (b);

(b) in point (c)(vii)—

(i) in the words before point (1), for “the local currency and in the euro”, substitute “ pounds sterling ”;

(ii) omit point (2); and

(c) in the words after point (c)(vii)(2), for “the local currency and in the euro”, substitute “ pounds sterling ”.

(5) Omit paragraph 4.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

[F8 12.   In Article 32(c), for “in accordance with Article 41(6)(a) of Directive 2009/73/EC” substitute “of the national regulatory authority”.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 5 para. 12 substituted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 7

13.—(1) Article 33 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 3, for “in accordance with Article 41(6)(a) of Directive 2009/73/EC”, substitute “ by the national regulatory authority ”.

(3) In paragraph 4, for “relevant national regulatory authorities”, substitute “ national regulatory authority ”.

(4) In paragraph 5—

(a) for “A mandatory minimum premium approved by the national regulatory authority”, substitute “ If a mandatory minimum premium is approved by the national regulatory authority, and by any non-UK regulatory authorities whose approval is required, it ”;

(b) omit “by the respective [F9 national] regulatory authority”; and

(c) for “agreement between the involved national regulatory authorities”, substitute “ decision by the national regulatory authority, or agreement between the national regulatory authority and any non-UK regulatory authorities whose approval is required ”.

(5) After paragraph 5, insert—

“6.   If the approval of any non-UK regulatory authorities is required, the national regulatory authority must endeavour to cooperate with those non-UK regulatory authorities.

7.   If the approval of both national regulatory authorities is required, they must cooperate with each other, and references in paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 to “the national regulatory authority” are to be read as references to “the national regulatory authorities”.”.

Textual Amendments

F9 Word in Sch. 5 para. 13(4)(b) inserted (25.10.2019) by The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 8

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

14.  Omit Article 34. U.K.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

15.  Omit Article 35(3). U.K.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

16.  Omit Article 36. U.K.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

17.—(1) Article 37 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 1, in the words before point (a)—

(a) for “National regulatory authorities”, substitute “ The national regulatory authority ”;

(b) after “that Directive”, insert “ as these Articles have effect in EU law, ”; and

(c) omit “jointly”.

(3) For paragraph 3, substitute—

“3.   The national regulatory authority must endeavour to assess the request for a derogation jointly with any non-UK regulatory authorities whose approval is required and deal with the non-UK regulatory authorities in close cooperation. Where the national regulatory authority grants a derogation, the national regulatory authority must specify its duration in its decision.”.

(4) Omit paragraph 4.

(5) For paragraph 5, substitute—

“5.   The national regulatory authority may revoke a derogation if the circumstances or underlying reasons, or both, no longer apply. The national regulatory authority must endeavour to cooperate with any non-UK regulatory authorities whose approval is required in reaching a decision on whether to revoke a derogation.”.

(6) After paragraph 5, insert—

“6.   If the approval of both national regulatory authorities is required, they must cooperate with each other, and references in paragraphs 1, 3 and 5 to “the national regulatory authority” are to be read as references to “the national regulatory authorities.”.

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Prospective

F10 18.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 5 para. 18 omitted (25.10.2019) by virtue of The Gas Tariffs Code (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1393), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 9

19.  In the text after Article 38, omit “This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.”. U.K.

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 5 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)