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8A.—(1) When carrying out its functions as designated regulatory authority for Northern Ireland, the Authority shall, to the extent it considers necessary, consider whether there is a need to—
(a)consult and co-operate with the Agency or the designated regulatory authorities of Great Britain or other Member States;
(b)provide the Agency or the designated regulatory authorities of Great Britain or other Member States with information they may require in order to carry out their functions under the Electricity Directive, the Gas Directive, the Electricity Regulation, the Gas Regulation or the Agency Regulation; and
(c)consult relevant national authorities.
[F2(1A) When carrying out its functions as designated regulatory authority for Northern Ireland, the Authority shall to the extent it considers necessary, consider whether there is a need to consult and co-operate with any person exercising functions in relation to gas which correspond to any of those of the Authority or the Department in a State to which Article 8(1)(c) applies.]
(2) In meeting its duty under paragraph (1) the Authority shall, wherever it thinks fit, co-operate with the designated regulatory authorities of Great Britain or other Member States within a regions with a view to achieving, within that region, compliance with those requirements of the Third Package [F3, the Agency Regulation and the Electricity Regulation] which apply in relation to regions to provide for regional co-operation.
[F4(2A) In meeting its duty under paragraph (1) the Authority shall, wherever it thinks fit, co-operate and consult with the Agency or the designated regulatory authorities in Great Britain or the Member States in relation to cross border issues (within the meaning of the Gas Directive) with a view to ensuring that the purposes of the Gas Directive in relation to such issues are achieved.
(2B) In meeting its duty under paragraph (1A) the Authority shall, wherever it thinks fit, co-operate and consult with any person exercising, in relation to a pipe-line to which Article 8(1)(c) applies, functions which correspond to any of those of the Authority or the Department.]
(3) In this Article.—
“region” means—
in relation to electricity, any geographical area defined in accordance with [F5Article 34(3)] of the Electricity Regulation which includes Northern Ireland; and
in relation to gas, any geographical area defined in accordance with Article 12(3) of the Gas Regulation which includes Northern Ireland;
“relevant national authority” means [F6either] of the following—
[F9(4) Article 9 of the SEM Order does not apply in relation to the exercise of any function of the Authority under this Article but otherwise the provisions of this Article are without prejudice to any provisions of the SEM Order.]]
F1Art. 8A inserted (15.4.2011) by Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/155), reg. 38
F2Art. 8A(1A) inserted (temp.) (16.12.2020) by virtue of The Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/279), regs. 1, 16(2) (with reg. 19)
F3Words in art. 8A(2) inserted (25.2.2020) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/96), regs. 1, 7(4)
F4Art. 8A(2A)(2B) inserted (temp.) (16.12.2020) by virtue of The Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/279), regs. 1, 16(3) (with reg. 19)
F5Words in art. 8A(3) substituted (25.2.2020) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/96), regs. 1, 7(5)
F6Art. 8A(3): word in the definition of "relevant national authority" substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 236(a) (with art. 3)
F7Art. 8A(3): words in the definition of "relevant national authority" omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 236(b) (with art. 3)
F8Art. 8A(3): word in the definition of "relevant national authority" substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 236(c) (with art. 3)
F9Art. 8A(4) substituted (12.4.2013) by Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/92), reg. 4
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