Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2A inserted (20.5.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), ss. 44(4), 110(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2009/1270, art. 2
35(1)The preferred bidder, in relation to a tender exercise, is the person whose name and address is specified in a notice which has been published under sub-paragraph (2) (and has not been withdrawn under sub-paragraph (4)).U.K.
(2)Where a tender exercise is held, as soon as the Authority is satisfied that it will grant [F3a relevant licence] to a particular person if certain matters are resolved to the Authority's satisfaction, it must publish a notice to that effect.
[F4(2A)Where a tender exercise is held, as soon as a contract counterparty is satisfied that it will enter into a relevant contract with a particular person if certain matters are resolved to the counterparty’s satisfaction, it must publish a notice to that effect.]
(3)[F5A notice under sub-paragraph (2) or (2A)] must—
(a)specify the name and address of the person, and
(b)describe, in general terms, those matters.
(4)The Authority may withdraw a notice under sub-paragraph (2) by publishing a notice to that effect.
[F6(4A)A contract counterparty may withdraw a notice given by it under sub-paragraph (2A) by publishing a notice to that effect.]
(5)A notice published under sub-paragraph (2) [F7or (2A)] must be withdrawn before a subsequent notice may be published under that sub-paragraph in relation to the same tender exercise.]
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 2A para. 35(2) substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 21(2)
F4Sch. 2A para. 35(2A) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 21(3)
F5Words in Sch. 2A para. 35(3) substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 21(4)
F6Sch. 2A para. 35(4A) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 21(5)
F7Words in Sch. 2A para. 35(5) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 21(6)