2023 No. 77 (C. 8)

Heat Networks

The Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2023

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 102(2) of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 20211.

Citation and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 31 March 2023.

Appointed day2

The day appointed for the coming into force of section 92 (heat networks supply targets) of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 is 31 March 2023.

PATRICK HARVIEAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations bring section 92 of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 (“the Act”) into force on 31 March 2023.

The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 30 March 2021. Sections 97 to 103 came into force on the following day.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT REGULATIONS

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

The following provisions of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 have been brought into force by commencement regulations made before the date of these Regulations.

Provision

Date of Commencement

Instrument No.

Sections 19, 32, 35, 41, 64, 88 and 90

16 January 2023

S.S.I. 2022/376

Sections 27, 34, 37, 47, 48, 50, 54, 63, 66, 67, 84, 85, 87, and 89 (for limited purposes)

16 January 2023

S.S.I. 2022/376