9.—(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where the following change occurs—
(a)a participant (“A”) consists of a group;
(b)a significant group undertaking (“B”) leaves that group; and
(c)B does not become a member of another group.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), in respect of the change—
(a)B must apply for registration as a participant in accordance with article 11;
(b)A and B must notify the administrator of the change and when it occurred;
(c)where the change occurs in a footprint year, B must comply with Part 4 of this Order as if B was a participant for the whole of the year in which the change occurs.
(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), where the change occurs in an annual reporting year—
(a)B must provide an annual report in respect of the annual reporting year as if B was a participant for the whole of that year; and
(b)where A has a residual measurement list (“list A”) which includes the residual supplies of B—
(i)list A must be amended to exclude the residual supplies of B;
(ii)B must compile a residual measurement list from B’s residual supplies in list A.
(4) Where A has a member CCA exemption in respect of B—
(a)sub-paragraph (2)(a) applies but otherwise sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply to B;
(b)where B is—
(i)a group of undertakings, B has a group CCA exemption;
(ii)not such a group, B has a general CCA exemption;
and
(c)subject to article 38, B is exempt from Parts 4 to 7 of this Order for the phase where the applicable exemption applies to B.