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Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006
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- s. 3A inserted by 2008 c. 27 s. 81(2)
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Electricity from renewable sourcesE+W+S
F123Renewables obligation: issue of green certificatesE+W+S
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F1S. 23 repealed (1.4.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 6; S.I. 2009/45, art. 3(c)(bb)(ii)
F224Renewables obligation: issue of green certificates: further provisionsE+W+S
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F2S. 24 repealed (1.4.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 6; S.I. 2009/45, art. 3(c)(bb)(ii)
25Adjustment of transmission charges for electricityE+W+S
(1)Section 185 of the Energy Act 2004 (adjustment of transmission charges) is amended as provided in subsections (2) to (4).
(2)In subsection (1)(a), for “of Great Britain” substitute “ in Great Britain ”.
(3)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)If subsection (1) is satisfied in the case of two or more separate areas in Great Britain, an order under this section may relate to both, or all, of those areas.
(3B)This section has effect in relation to an order which, by virtue of subsection (3A), relates to two or more areas as if references in subsections (2), (3) and (10) to the area to which the scheme established by the order relates (however expressed) were references to the combined area.”
(4)In subsection (11), for “more than ten years after the commencement of this section” substitute “ later than 4 October 2024 ”.
(5)Subsection (7) of section 185 may be satisfied in relation to any order to be made under that section after the commencement of this section by publications and consultation taking place wholly or partly before that commencement.
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