7A

In this section, references to qualifying arrangements in relation to a supply successor company are to any arrangements which–

a

are new arrangements, as defined in the Electricity from Non-Fossil Fuel Sources (Scotland) Saving Arrangements Order 20014 (“new arrangements”); or

b

would be new arrangements but for the fact that the parties to them have modified the arrangements by changing the location of the generating station which is the subject of the arrangements (“modified new arrangements”), and satisfy the requirements specified in subsection (7B) below,

and which (in either case) satisfy such other requirements as may be specified in regulations made under this section.

7B

The requirements mentioned in subsection (7A)(b) are that–

a

the new location of the generating station is anywhere within Scotland, including (unless the relevant SRO Order requires the generating station to be “on-shore”) any part of the territorial sea of the United Kingdom which is adjacent to Scotland;

b

planning permission and all necessary consents (including any necessary wayleave consents), servitudes and rights to enable the generating station to be constructed and operated at the new location in accordance with and as contemplated by the terms of the modified new arrangements have been obtained;

c

no generating station has been built pursuant to the arrangements prior to the change of location;

d

the modified new arrangements do not relate to a generating station built at the new location prior to the change of location; and

e

evidence of the modified new arrangements has been produced to the Authority.

7C

For the purposes of subsection (7B)(a)–

a

the relevant SRO order is whichever of the Orders mentioned in subsection (7D) is the one pursuant to which the arrangements were first produced to the Director General of Electricity Supply (prior to the abolition of that office by section 1(3) of the Utilities Act 2000), in compliance with section 32 of this Act as originally enacted; and

b

the reference to the territorial sea of the United Kingdom which is adjacent to Scotland is to be construed in accordance with the Scotland Act 19985.

7D

The Orders referred to in subsection (7C)(a) are–

a

the Electricity (Non-Fossil Fuel Sources) (Scotland) Order 19946;

b

the Electricity (Non-Fossil Fuel Sources) (Scotland) Order 19977; or

c

the Electricity (Non-Fossil Fuel Sources) (Scotland) Order 19998.