Energy Act 2011 Explanatory Notes

Section 11: Updating information produced under section 8

51.Subsection (1) allows the framework regulations to make provision as to the circumstances in which a document produced under section 8(4)(a) is required to be updated.

52.Subsection (2) states that subsection (6) applies if one or more of the first, second or third conditions set out in subsection (3), (4) or (5) is met. The first condition is that, pursuant to section 8(4)(b) or (c), the framework regulations specify a document of a description which is required to be produced under the 2007 Regulations or the 2010 Regulations and provision has been made in either or both of those regulations under section 9(3) to require a document of that description to contain additional or updated information. The second condition is that, pursuant to section 8(4)(b) or (c), the framework regulations specify a document of a description which is required to be produced under the 2008 Regulations and provision has been made in the 2008 Regulations under section 10(3) to require a document of that description to contain additional or updated information. The third condition is that, pursuant to section 8(4)(b) or (c), the framework regulations specify a document of a description other than one falling within subsection (3) or (4).

53.Subsection (6) enables the framework regulations to make provision as to the circumstances in which a document of a description falling within subsection (3), (4) or (5) is required to be updated or further updated in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State in the regulations.

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