Energy Act 2004

102 Amendments of 1989 Act consequential on Chapter 2 of Part 2

(1) The 1989 Act is amended as follows.

(2) In section 61(2) (concurrent proceedings for compulsory purchase and in respect of consents under section 36 of that Act), at the end insert “and with any related proceedings under Schedule 16 to the Energy Act 2004”.

(3) In section 62(3) (power to combine inquiries)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “this Part” insert “or Schedule 16 to the Energy Act 2004”; and

(b) in paragraph (b), after “this Part” insert “, that Schedule”.

(4) In section 64(1) (interpretation of Part 1)—

(a) after the definition of “authorised supplier” insert—

““construct” and “construction”, in relation to so much of a generating station as comprises or is to comprise renewable energy installations, has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004;”;

(b) after the definitions of “relevant condition” and “relevant requirement” insert—

““renewable energy installation” and “Renewable Energy Zone” have the same meanings as in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004;”.

(5) After section 108 insert—

“108A Extraterritorial operation of Act

(1) Where by virtue of this Act an act or omission taking place outside Great Britain constitutes an offence, proceedings for the offence may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any place in Great Britain.

(2) Provision made by or under this Act in relation to places outside Great Britain—

(a) so far as it applies to individuals, applies to them whether or not they are British citizens; and

(b) so far as it applies to bodies corporate, applies to them whether or not they are incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom.”