The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy RegulationN.I.
3.—(1) There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation (in this Order referred to as “the Authority”) for the purpose of carrying out—
(a)functions transferred to the Authority from the Director General of Gas for Northern Ireland and the Director General of Electricity Supply for Northern Ireland; and
(b)the other functions of the Authority under this Order.
(2) The functions of the Authority are performed on behalf of the Crown.
(3) The expenses of the Authority shall be defrayed out of money appropriated for that purpose by Act of the Assembly.
(4) The offices of Director General of Gas for Northern Ireland and Director General of Electricity Supply for Northern Ireland are abolished.
(5) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the Authority.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Art. 3 modified (1.4.2007) by Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2) (with arts. 8(8), 121(3), 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)