Schedules
Schedule 12Governance of gas and electricity industry codes: transitional provision
I11Meaning of “qualifying document”, “qualifying contract” and “qualifying central system”
1
In this Schedule, “qualifying document” means a document that—
a
is maintained in accordance with the conditions of a relevant licence, and
b
is designated for the purposes of this Schedule by notice given by the Secretary of State.
2
Where at any time after the day on which this paragraph comes into force the whole or part of the provision made by a qualifying document is incorporated into a different document (“document B”), document B is to be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as if it were a qualifying document even if it is not designated under sub-paragraph (1)(b).
3
In this Schedule, “qualifying contract” means a contract—
a
that constitutes the whole or part of the arrangements under which a qualifying document has effect,
b
that relates to the governance of a qualifying document, or
c
that is a central system contract.
4
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(c), a contract is a “central system contract” if—
a
it relates to the operation of a qualifying central system, and
b
the person responsible for operating or procuring the operation of the central system is a party to the contract.
5
In this Schedule, “qualifying central system” means a central system that is designated for the purposes of this Schedule by notice given by the Secretary of State.
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Before making a recommendation to the Secretary of State for the purposes of sub-paragraph (7), the GEMA must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.