Part 2Carbon dioxide capture, storage etc and hydrogen production, transport and storage
Chapter 1Revenue support contracts
Allocation of contracts
I180Licence conditions regarding functions of certain allocation bodies
1
In section 7B of the Gas Act 1986, after subsection (5) insert—
5ZA
Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) of subsection (4), conditions for or in connection with the purpose set out in subsection (5ZB) may be included in a licence under section 7AA by virtue of that paragraph.
5ZB
5ZC
In subsection (5ZB) “relevant times” means times when the hydrogen production allocation body holds a licence under section 7AA.
2
Where—
a
the GEMA proposes by a modification under section 23 of the Gas Act 1986 of a licence under section 7AA of that Act to add, remove or alter a condition such as is mentioned in section 7B(5ZA) of that Act, and
b
that condition relates to functions of a hydrogen production allocation body that are exercisable in relation to Northern Ireland,
section 23 of that Act has effect as if the persons listed in subsection (4)(b) of that section included the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland.