Part 2Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources

Chapter 4Renewables obligations relating to electricity

I1122Consultation in relation to Northern Ireland renewables orders

1

This section applies where the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland amends the provisions of Part 7 of the 2003 Order (renewables obligations for Northern Ireland suppliers) by way of an amending order to take account of amendments of the 1989 Act made by this Chapter.

2

In the case of a renewables order containing provision made by virtue of the amending order, the requirements of Article 52(6) of the 2003 Order (consultation before making a renewables order) may be satisfied by consultation that took place wholly or partly before the amending order came into force (including consultation taking place before the commencement of this section).

3

In this section—

  • amending order” means an order under Article 56 of the 2003 Order;

  • the 2003 Order” means the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003;

  • renewables order” means an order under Article 52 of the 2003 Order.

4

This section extends to Northern Ireland only.