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7.—(1) The Department may, after consultation with the [F1Authority], by order grant exemption from sub-paragraph (a), (b) [F2, (c) or (d)] of Article 6(1)—
(a)either to a person or to persons of a class;
(b)either generally or to such extent as may be specified in the order; and
(c)either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as may be so specified.
(2) An exemption granted to persons of a class, and the revocation of such an exemption, shall be published in such manner as the Department considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected.
(3) An exemption, unless previously revoked in accordance with any term contained in the exemption, shall continue in operation for such period as may be specified in or determined by or under the exemption.
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1)(c), conditions included by virtue of that sub-paragraph in an exemption may require any person carrying on any activity in pursuance of the exemption—
(a)to comply with any direction given by the Department or the [F3Authority] as to such matters as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified;
(b)except in so far as the Department or the [F3Authority] consents to his doing or not doing them, not to do or to do such things as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified; and
(c)to refer for determination by the Department or the [F3Authority] such questions arising under the exemption as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified.
[F4(4A) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1)(c) an order under this Article shall specify such conditions as appear to the Department to be requisite or expedient to ensure that the activity authorised by the exemption is carried out in compliance with [F5relevant requirements and prohibitions contained in any provision of [F6assimilated] law].
(4B) If any condition to which any exemption is subject in pursuance of paragraph (4A) is not complied with by any person who carries on an activity under the authority of the exemption, the Department may give to that person a direction declaring that the exemption is revoked so far as it relates to that person to such extent and as from such date as may be specified in the direction.]
(5) If any condition of an exemption granted to persons of a class is not complied with by any person of that class, the Department may give to that person a direction declaring that the exemption is revoked, so far as relating to that person, to such extent and as from such date as may be specified in the direction.
F1Word in art. 7(1) substituted (16.12.2020) by The Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/279), regs. 1, 4(2)
F2Words in art. 7(1) substituted (12.4.2013) by Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/92), reg. 14
F3Word in art. 7(4) substituted (16.12.2020) by The Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/279), regs. 1, 4(2)
F4Art. 7(4A)(4B) inserted (12.4.2013) by Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/92), reg. 15
F5Words in art. 7(4A) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 105; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Word in art. 7(4A) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 38(2)
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