[F13FAuthority to consult and cooperate with other authoritiesU.K.
(1)When carrying out its [F2designated regulatory functions] the Authority must, wherever it thinks fit—
(a)consult and cooperate with the [F3 Northern Ireland Authority];
(b)provide the [F4Northern Ireland Authority] with information [F5it] may require in order to carry out [F6its designated regulatory functions]; and
(c)consult relevant national authorities.
(2)In exercising functions in accordance with subsection (1) the Authority must, wherever it thinks fit, cooperate with the [F7Northern Ireland Authority] with a view F8... to—
F9(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)the promotion and facilitation of cooperation between transmission system operators;
(c)the optimal management of electricity networks;
(d)the promotion of jointly managed cross-border trade in electricity and the allocation of cross-border capacity;
(e)enabling an adequate level of interconnection capacity;
F10(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and
(g)the coordination of the regulation of electricity markets, including rules concerning the management of congestion of electricity networks.
(3)In this section—
Textual Amendments
F1S. 3F inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 35
F2Words in s. 3F(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in s. 3F(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in s. 3F(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(2)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Word in s. 3F(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(2)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in s. 3F(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(2)(c)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in s. 3F(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in s. 3F(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9S. 3F(2)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(3)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10S. 3F(2)(f) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(3)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F11Words in s. 3F(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F12Words in s. 3F(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 42(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F13Words in s. 3F(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 63(a) (with art. 3)
F14Words in s. 3F(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 63(b) (with art. 3)