Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)

Part 2 U.K. Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources

Chapter 4 U.K. Renewables obligations relating to electricity

118 Distributions to Northern Ireland suppliers E+W+S

(1) In section 32C of the 1989 Act (payment of money to discharge renewables obligation and distribution of fund to electricity suppliers), after subsection (4) insert—

“(5) The references in subsections (3) and (4) to electricity suppliers include references to persons who are Northern Ireland suppliers.”

(2) The requirements of section 32(7) of the 1989 Act (consultation before making an order) may be satisfied in the case of an order containing provision made by virtue of this section by consultation that took place wholly or partly before the commencement of this section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 118(2): transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 118 in force at 5.10.2004 by S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1