20.—(1) Where a SROC is to be issued to an agent by virtue of article 17, the following provisions of this article shall apply.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), in articles 18(4) to (8) and (10) and 22(3)(b) and (4)–
(a)references to the operator of the generating station shall be treated as references to the agent who acts in relation to that generating station; and
(b)any obligation imposed on the operator in relation to that generating station shall be treated as imposed on the agent instead.
(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of article 18(4).
(4) Where the SROC relates to more than one generating station–
(a)in article 18(2) the written confirmation referred to shall be required in relation to each of the generating stations to which the SROC relates;
(b)in article 18(4) and (10) the declaration referred to shall be required in relation to the electricity generated by each of the generating stations to which the SROC relates;
(c)in article 18(4)(a) and (b) references to the operator shall be treated as references to the operator of each of the generating stations to which the SROC relates;
(d)in article 18(7) the evidence referred to shall be required in respect of each generating station–
(i)which, at the time the electricity was generated, was not directly and exclusively connected to a transmission or distribution network in Northern Ireland; and
(ii)to which the SROC relates; and
(e)in article 18(8) the evidence referred to shall be required in respect of each generating station–
(i)which, at the time the electricity was generated, was directly and exclusively connected to a transmission or distribution network in Northern Ireland; and
(ii)to which the SROC relates.