PART VIENFORCEMENT
Introductory
F3Meaning of relevant requirement in relation to electricity41A
1
In the case of electricity, “relevant requirement” in respect of any regulated person means any duty or other requirement imposed on that person by or under a provision—
a
specified in this Article; or
b
in the Electricity Regulation and designated under this Article, in respect of that person.
2
In respect of any licence holders, Article 27(4)(b) is specified for the purposes of paragraph (1).
3
In respect of holders of an electricity generation licence—
a
Part VII (Electricity from renewable sources);
b
designated provisions of the Electricity Regulation;
c
Articles 10C(8) and (9) of the Electricity Order (Certification procedure);
d
Articles 10I(11) and (12) of the Electricity Order (Monitoring and review of certification);
e
Articles 8C(4) and (5) of the Gas Order (Certification procedure); and
f
Articles 8I(11) and (12) of the Gas Order (Monitoring and review of certification),
are specified for the purposes of paragraph (1).
4
In respect of holders of an electricity supply licence—
a
Article 43(3) of the Electricity Order (Overall standards of performance: electricity supply);
b
Article 44(3) of the Electricity Order (Promotion of efficient use of electricity);
c
Article 45A of the Electricity Order (Information to be given to customers about overall performance);
d
Article 45B of the Electricity Order (Procedures for dealing with complaints);
e
those in Part VII (Electricity from renewable sources);
f
the Electricity and Gas (Billing) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010;
g
Articles 10C(8) and (9) of the Electricity Order (Certification procedure);
h
Articles 10I(10), (11) and (12) of the Electricity Order (Monitoring and review of certification) insofar as they apply to that person;
i
Articles 8C(4) and (5) of the Gas Order (Certification procedure); F1. . .
j
Articles 8I(11) and (12) of the Gas Order (Monitoring and review of certification) ; F9...
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paragraph 2(1) and 3(4) of Schedule 7 to the Electricity Order (individual meters),
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section 6(2) of the Energy Prices Act 2022, except section 6(2)(c) insofar as non-compliance with the terms of the designated scheme involves the amounts payable by or to the Secretary of State under the scheme; and
m
section 22 of the Energy Prices Act 2022,
are specified for the purposes of paragraph (1).
5
In respect of holders of an electricity distribution licence—
a
Article 12(1) of the Electricity Order (General duties of electricity distributors and transmission licence holders);
b
Articles 19 to 26 of the Electricity Order (Duty to connect on request);
c
Article 43A of the Electricity Order (Overall standards of performance: electricity distributors); and
d
Article 45A of the Electricity Order (Information to be given to customers about overall performance),
are specified for the purposes of paragraph (1).
6
In respect of holders of an electricity transmission licence—
a
Article 12(2) of the Electricity Order (General duties of electricity distributors and transmission licence holders);
b
Article 10B(1) or (2) and Article 10C(3) of the Electricity Order insofar as they apply to that person; F5...
c
Articles 10C(7) or (8) and (9) and 10I(10), (11) and (12) of the Electricity Order insofar as they apply to that person F6; and
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Article 53A(2) of the Electricity Order insofar as it applies to that person,
are specified for the purposes of paragraph (1).
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In respect of a regional co-ordination centre,
a
Article 53A(2) of the Electricity Order insofar as it applies to that person; and
b
Article 53A(3) and (4) of the Electricity Order (regional coordination centres),
are specified for the purposes of paragraph (1).
7
The Department shall for the purposes of paragraph (1) designate those provisions of the Electricity Regulation which impose a duty or requirement on any or on any particular regulated person in respect of such persons and shall publish any such designation in the Belfast Gazette
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In paragraphs (1) and (3)(b), the references to provisions in the Electricity Regulation designated under this Article are to be treated as including provisions of the 2009 Electricity Market Regulation that were designated under this Article before the coming into force of the Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2020.