Schedules
Schedule 14Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 6
Gas Act 1986
1
The Gas Act 1986 is amended as follows.
2
In section 6A(1) (power to grant exemptions from prohibition), for “or (d)” substitute “, (d) or (e)”
.
3
1
Section 28 (orders for securing compliance with certain provisions) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (8), in the definition of “regulated person”, after paragraph (f) insert—
g
a responsible body for a central system;
3
After subsection (8) insert—
8A
In paragraph (g) of the definition of “regulated person” in subsection (8), the reference to a responsible body for a central system is a reference to a person for the time being specified in a notice under section 184(1) of the Energy Act 2023 in relation to a designated central system (within the meaning of Part 6 of that Act).
4
In Schedule 4B (provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevant requirements), after paragraph 9A insert—
9BResponsible bodies for central systems
1
Section 194(3) of the Energy Act 2023 is a relevant provision in relation to a responsible body for a central system.
2
The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to a responsible body for a central system is a reference to a person for the time being specified in a notice under section 184(1) of the Energy Act 2023 in relation to a designated central system (within the meaning of Part 6 of that Act).
Electricity Act 1989
5
The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.
6
In section 5(1) (power to grant exemptions from prohibition), for “or (e)” substitute “, (e) or (f)”
.
7
1
Section 25 (orders for securing compliance) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (8), in the definition of “regulated person”, after paragraph (d) insert—
da
a responsible body for a central system;
3
After subsection (8) insert—
8A
In paragraph (da) of the definition of “regulated person” in subsection (8), the reference to a responsible body for a central system is a reference to a person for the time being specified in a notice under section 184(1) of the Energy Act 2023 in relation to a designated central system (within the meaning of Part 6 of that Act).
8
In Schedule 6A (provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevant requirements), after paragraph 9 insert—
9ZAResponsible bodies for central systems
1
Section 194(3) of the Energy Act 2023 is a relevant provision in relation to a responsible body for a central system.
2
The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to a responsible body for a central system is a reference to a person for the time being specified in a notice under section 184(1) of the Energy Act 2023 in relation to a designated central system (within the meaning of Part 6 of that Act).
Energy Act 2004
9
The Energy Act 2004 is amended as follows.
10
In section 173 (appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority), after subsection (2B) insert—
2C
This section also applies to a decision by GEMA to modify a designated document (within the meaning of Part 6 of the Energy Act 2023) under section 192 of that Act.
11
1
Schedule 22 (procedure for appeals under section 173) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 4 (time limit for representations and observations)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “fifteen working days” to the end substitute “the relevant period”
;
b
after sub-paragraph (1) insert—
1A
“The relevant period” means—
a
15 working days following the day of the making of the application for permission to bring the appeal, or
b
such longer period following that day as an authorised member of the CMA may allow.
c
in sub-paragraph (2), for “that period of fifteen working days” substitute “the relevant period”
.
3
In paragraph 6 (timetable for determination of appeal)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), for “thirty working days” substitute “4 months”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
for “thirty working days” substitute “4 months”
;
ii
for “ten more working days” substitute “1 month”
.
12Energy Act 2023
In section 89—
a
i
after “7”, insert “or 7AC”
;
ii
after “transporters” insert “or code manager licence”
;