1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Electricity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 and, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) shall come into operation forthwith.
(2) Part II and regulation 61 shall, subject to paragraph (3) come into operation on 1 November 2007.
(3) Article 43B of the 1992 Order (as inserted by regulation 10) shall have effect forthwith insofar as it authorises the Authority to issue a notice under paragraph (1)(b) thereof.
2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(1) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
(2) In these Regulations—
“the Authority” means the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation;
“the 1992 Order” means the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992(2);
“the Department” means the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment;
“the Energy Order” means the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003(3).