[F18JDesignation for the purposes of [F2the Gas Regulation] U.K.
(1)This section applies in relation to any period for which a person—
(a)holds a licence under section 7 or 7ZA; and
(b)is certified.
(2)If the person is certified on the first, second, F3... fifth or sixth certification ground in section 8G, the person is designated as a gas transmission system operator for the purposes of [F4the Gas Regulation].
(3)If the person is certified on the third certification ground in section 8G, the independent system operator nominated in the application for certification is designated as a gas transmission system operator for the purposes of [F5the Gas Regulation].
(4)As soon as is reasonably practicable after a person is designated by virtue of this section, the Authority must notify the designation to—
(a)the person designated; [F6and]
(b)the Secretary of State; F7...
F7(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 8C-8Q and cross-heading inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 4
F2Words in s. 8J heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 17(2) (with reg. 17(6)(7)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Word in s. 8J(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 17(3)(a) (with reg. 17(6)(7)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in s. 8J(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 17(3)(b) (with reg. 17(6)(7)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in s. 8J(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 17(4) (with reg. 17(6)(7)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Word in s. 8J(4)(a) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 17(5)(a) (with reg. 17(6)(7)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7S. 8J(4)(c) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 17(5)(b) (with reg. 17(6)(7)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)