This version of this provision is prospective.
Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021, Section 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Prospective
(1)In this Act, a “heat network” means—
(a)a district heat network, or
(b)a communal heating system.
(2)A district heat network is a network by which thermal energy is distributed from one or more sources of production to more than one building.
(3)A communal heating system is a system by which thermal energy is distributed from one or more sources of production to one building comprising more than one building unit.
(4)For the purposes of subsection (2) or (3), where the main purpose of a source of production is to provide thermal energy to a district heat network or (as the case may be) a communal heating system, the source of production forms part of the district heat network or (as the case may be) the communal heating system.
(5)In this Act, “thermal energy” means heating, cooling or hot water.
(6)In subsection (3), “building unit” means part of a building that is designed or altered to be used separately.
(7)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—
(a)modify the meaning in this section of “heat network”, “district heat network”, “communal heating system” or “thermal energy”,
(b)further define the meaning of any of those terms.
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