Part 2 U.K.Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources

Chapter 2U.K.Offshore production of energy

Application of 1989 Act offshoreU.K.

89Activities offshore requiring 1989 Act licencesE+W+S

(1)In subsection (4) of section 4 of the 1989 Act (definitions for the purposes of Part 1), after the definition of “distribute” insert—

generate”, in relation to electricity, means generate at a relevant place;.

(2)After that subsection insert—

(5)In this section—

relevant place” means a place in Great Britain, in the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain or in a Renewable Energy Zone; and

system” means a system the whole or a part of which is at a relevant place;

and references in this section to premises are references to premises situated at a relevant place, or at a place that is not in a Renewable Energy Zone but is in an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964.

(3)In section 6 of that Act (licences authorising supply etc.), after subsection (9) insert—

(10)In this section “premises” has the same meaning as in section 4.

(4)In section 64(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part 1), after the definitions of “final order” and “provisional order” insert—

generate”, in relation to electricity, has the meaning given by section 4(4) above, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;.

Commencement Information

I1S. 89 in force at 1.3.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

I2S. 89 in force at 29.7.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/1889, art. 2