1.The Electricity Consents (Planning) (Northern Ireland) Order (“the Order”) was made on 14 November 2006.
2.This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (“the Department”) to assist the reader in understanding the Order. It does not form part of the Order.
3.The Order contains provisions to create an electricity consent regime similar to that in the Electricity Act 1989.