11.—(1) Such conditions as may be determined by the Department, and published by it in such manner as it considers appropriate, in relation to licences under sub-paragraph (a), (b) [F1, (c) or (d)] of Article 8(1) shall be standard conditions for the purposes of licences under that sub-paragraph.
[F2(1A) The standard conditions for the purposes of licences under sub-paragraph (a), (b) [F3, (c) or (d)] of Article 8(1) may contain provision—
(a)for any standard condition included in such a licence not to have effect until brought into operation in such manner and in such circumstances as may be specified in or determined under the standard conditions;
(b)for the effect of any standard condition included in such a licence to be suspended in such manner, and in such circumstances, as may be so specified or determined; or
(c)for any standard condition included in such a licence which is for the time being suspended to be brought back into operation in such manner and in such circumstances as may be so specified or determined.]
(2) Subject to[F4 Articles 14(1)(b)] and 18(2)[F2 and to Article 60(5) of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003] [F5and to section 89 of the Energy Act 2023], each condition which by virtue of paragraph (1) is a standard condition for the purposes of licences under sub-paragraph (a), (b) [F6, (c) or (d)] of Article 8(1) shall be incorporated (that is to say, incorporated by reference) in each licence under that sub-paragraph.
(3) F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) The modification under[F8 Article 14(1)(b)] of a condition of a licence shall not prevent so much of the condition as is not modified being regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of this Part.
F1Words in art. 11(1) substituted (12.4.2013) by Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/92), reg. 20
F3Words in art. 11(1A) substituted (12.4.2013) by Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/92), reg. 20
F4Words in art. 11(2) substituted (6.2.2015) by Gas and Electricity Licence Modification and Appeals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/1), reg. 9(1) (with reg. 5)
F5Words in art. 11(2) inserted (25.5.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(2), 4
F6Words in art. 11(2) substituted (12.4.2013) by Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/92), reg. 20
F7Art. 11(3) omitted (15.4.2011) by virtue of Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/155), reg. 64
F8Words in art. 11(4) substituted (6.2.2015) by Gas and Electricity Licence Modification and Appeals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/1), reg. 9(2) (with reg. 5)