Energy Act 2023

1. Introductory Text

2. Part 1 Licensing of carbon dioxide transport and storage

   1. Chapter 1 Licensing of activities

      1. General functions

         1. 1. Principal objectives and general duties of Secretary of State and economic regulator

      2. Licensable activities

         1. 2. Prohibition on unlicensed activities

         2. 3. Consultation on proposals for additional activities to become licensable

         3. 4. Territorial scope of prohibition

         4. 5. Exemption from prohibition

         5. 6. Revocation or withdrawal of exemption

      3. Grant and conditions of licences

         1. 7. Power to grant licences

         2. 8. Power to create licence types

         3. 9. Procedure for licence applications

         4. 10. Competitive tenders for licences

         5. 11. Conditions of licences: general

         6. 12. Standard conditions of licences

         7. 13. Modification of conditions of licences

         8. 14. Modification of conditions under section 13: supplementary

         9. 15. Modification by order under other enactments

      4. Interim power of Secretary of State to grant licences

         1. 16. Interim power of Secretary of State to grant licences

      5. Termination of licence

         1. 17. Termination of licence

      6. Transfer of licences

         1. 18. Transfer of licences

         2. 19. Consenting to transfer

      7. Appeal from decisions of the economic regulator

         1. 20. Appeal to the CMA

         2. 21. Procedure on appeal to CMA

         3. 22. Determination by CMA of appeal

         4. 23. CMA’s powers on allowing appeal

         5. 24. Time limits for CMA to determine an appeal

         6. 25. Determination of appeal by CMA: supplementary

      8. Information

         1. 26. Provision of information to or by the economic regulator

         2. 27. Power of Secretary of State to require information

      9. Other functions of the economic regulator

         1. 28. Monitoring, information gathering etc

         2. 29. Power to require information for purposes of monitoring

         3. 30. Duty to carry out impact assessment

         4. 31. Reasons for decisions

      10. Enforcement

          1. 32. Enforcement of obligations of licence holders

      11. False statements

          1. 33. Making of false statements etc

      12. Criminal liability and procedure

          1. 34. Liability of officers of entities

          2. 35. Criminal proceedings

   2. Chapter 2 Functions with respect to competition

      1. 36. Functions under the Enterprise Act 2002

      2. 37. Functions under the Competition Act 1998

      3. 38. Sections 36 and 37: supplementary

   3. Chapter 3 Reporting requirements

      1. 39. Forward work programmes

      2. 40. Information in relation to CCUS strategy and policy statement

      3. 41. Annual report on transport and storage licensing functions

   4. Chapter 4 Special administration regime

      1. Transport and storage administration orders

         1. 42. Transport and storage administration orders

         2. 43. Objective of a transport and storage administration

      2. Application and amendment of the Energy Act 2004

         1. 44. Application of certain provisions of the Energy Act 2004

         2. 45. Conduct of administration, transfer schemes etc

      3. Licence modifications

         1. 46. Modification of conditions of licences

      4. Powers to modify enactments

         1. 47. Modification under the Enterprise Act 2002

         2. 48. Power to make further modifications of insolvency legislation

      5. Interpretation

         1. 49. Interpretation of Chapter 4

   5. Chapter 5 Transfer schemes

      1. 50. Transfer schemes

      2. 51. Consultation in relation to transfers

      3. 52. Conduct of transfer schemes

   6. Chapter 6 Miscellaneous and general

      1. 53. Cooperation of storage licensing authority with economic regulator

      2. 54. Amendments related to Part 1

      3. 55. Interpretation of Part 1

3. Part 2 Carbon dioxide capture, storage etc and hydrogen production, transport and storage

   1. Chapter 1 Revenue support contracts

      1. Key definitions

         1. 56. Chapter 1: interpretation

      2. Provision of revenue support under certain contracts

         1. 57. Revenue support contracts

      3. Duties of revenue support counterparty

         1. 58. Duties of revenue support counterparty

      4. Carbon dioxide capture, storage etc and hydrogen production, transport and storage

         1. 59. Designation of carbon dioxide transport and storage counterparty

         2. 60. Direction to offer to contract with licence holder

      5. Hydrogen transport

         1. 61. Designation of hydrogen transport counterparty

         2. 62. Direction to offer to contract with eligible hydrogen transport provider

      6. Hydrogen storage

         1. 63. Designation of hydrogen storage counterparty

         2. 64. Direction to offer to contract with eligible hydrogen storage provider

      7. Hydrogen production

         1. 65. Designation of hydrogen production counterparty

         2. 66. Direction to offer to contract with eligible low carbon hydrogen producer

      8. Carbon capture

         1. 67. Designation of carbon capture counterparty

         2. 68. Direction to offer to contract with eligible carbon capture entity

      9. Hydrogen levy

         1. 69. Appointment of hydrogen levy administrator

         2. 70. Obligations of relevant market participants

         3. 71. Payments to relevant market participants

         4. 72. Functions of hydrogen levy administrator

      10. Allocation of contracts

          1. 73. Power to appoint allocation bodies

          2. 74. Standard terms of revenue support contracts

          3. 75. Allocation notifications

          4. 76. Allocation of contracts

          5. 77. Duty to offer to contract following allocation

          6. 78. Modification of standard terms

          7. 79. Sections 75 to 78: supplementary

          8. 80. Licence conditions regarding functions of certain allocation bodies

      11. General provision about counterparties

          1. 81. Further provision about designations

          2. 82. Application of sums held by a revenue support counterparty

      12. Information and advice

          1. 83. Information and advice

      13. Enforcement

          1. 84. Enforcement

      14. Consultation

          1. 85. Consultation

      15. Transfer schemes

          1. 86. Transfer schemes

          2. 87. Modification of transfer schemes

      16. General

          1. 88. Shadow directors, etc

          2. 89. Modifications of licences etc for purposes related to levy obligations

          3. 90. Electricity system operator and gas system planner licences: modifications

          4. 91. Sections 89 and 90: supplementary

   2. Chapter 2 Decommissioning of carbon storage installations

      1. Financing of costs of decommissioning etc

         1. 92. Financing of costs of decommissioning etc

         2. 93. Section 92: supplementary

         3. 94. Regulations under section 92(1): procedure with devolved authorities

      2. Abandonment of carbon storage installations etc

         1. 95. Provisions relating to Part 4 of the Petroleum Act 1998

      3. Change of use relief

         1. 96. Change of use relief: installations

         2. 97. Change of use relief: carbon storage network pipelines

         3. 98. Change of use relief: supplementary

   3. Chapter 3 Strategy and policy statement

      1. 99. Designation of strategy and policy statement

      2. 100. Duties with regard to considerations in the statement

      3. 101. Review

      4. 102. Procedural requirements

   4. Chapter 4 Carbon dioxide storage licences

      1. 103. Specified provisions in carbon dioxide storage licences

      2. 104. Content of storage permits under carbon dioxide storage licences

      3. 105. Offences relating to carbon dioxide storage licences

      4. 106. Power of OGA to require information about change in control of licence holder

   5. Chapter 5 Carbon storage information and samples

      1. Introductory

         1. 107. Chapter 5: key definitions

      2. Requirements relating to information and samples

         1. 108. Retention of information and samples

         2. 109. Preparation and agreement of information and samples plans

         3. 110. Information and samples plans: supplementary

         4. 111. Information and samples coordinators

         5. 112. Power of OGA to require information and samples

         6. 113. Prohibition on disclosure of information or samples by OGA

         7. 114. Power of Secretary of State to require information and samples

      3. Enforcement of sanctionable requirements

         1. 115. Power of OGA to give sanction notices

         2. 116. Enforcement notices

         3. 117. Financial penalty notices

         4. 118. Revocation notices

         5. 119. Operator removal notices

         6. 120. Duty of OGA to give sanction warning notices

         7. 121. Publication of details of sanctions

         8. 122. Subsequent sanction notices

         9. 123. Withdrawal of sanction notices

         10. 124. Sanctions: information powers

      4. General

         1. 125. Appeals

         2. 126. Procedure for enforcement decisions

         3. 127. Interpretation of Chapter 5

   6. Chapter 6 General

      1. 128. Access to infrastructure

      2. 129. Financial assistance

4. Part 3 Licensing of hydrogen pipeline projects

   1. Introductory

      1. 130. Key definitions for Part 3

   2. Designation in relation to hydrogen pipeline projects

      1. 131. Designation

      2. 132. Designation: procedure

      3. 133. Revocation of designation

   3. Grant etc of gas transporter licence

      1. 134. Grant, extension or restriction of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State

      2. 135. Applications for grant etc of gas transporter licence

   4. Modification of gas transporter licence

      1. 136. Modification of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State

      2. 137. Scope of modification powers under section 136

      3. 138. Procedure etc relating to modifications under section 136

   5. Information

      1. 139. Information and advice

   6. Conditions of gas transporter licences

      1. 140. Conditions of gas transporter licences for conveyance of hydrogen

   7. Other

      1. 141. Secretary of State directions to the GEMA

      2. 142. Repeal of Part 3

5. Part 4 New technology

   1. Chapter 1 Low-carbon heat schemes

      1. 143. Low-carbon heat schemes

      2. 144. Application of scheme

      3. 145. Setting of targets etc

      4. 146. Further provision about scheme regulations

      5. 147. Administration of scheme

      6. 148. Enforcement, penalties and offences

      7. 149. Application of sums paid by virtue of section 146(4) or 148(3)

      8. 150. Appeals

      9. 151. Scheme regulations: procedure etc

      10. 152. Interpretation of Chapter 1

   2. Chapter 2 Hydrogen grid conversion trials

      1. 153. Modifications of the gas code

      2. 154. Regulations for protection of consumers

   3. Chapter 3 Miscellaneous

      1. Hydrogen

         1. 155. Power to modify Gas Act 1986 in relation to hydrogen

      2. Fusion energy

         1. 156. Fusion energy facilities: nuclear site licence not required

      3. Renewable and sustainable fuel

         1. 157. Treatment of recycled carbon fuel and nuclear-derived fuel as renewable transport fuel

         2. 158. Revenue certainty scheme for sustainable aviation fuel producers: consultation and report

         3. 159. Renewable liquid heating fuel obligations

      4. Removals of greenhouse gases

         1. 160. Climate Change Act 2008: meaning of “UK removals”

6. Part 5 Independent System Operator and Planner

   1. Independent System Operator and Planner: functions and designation

      1. 161. The Independent System Operator and Planner (“the ISOP”)

      2. 162. Designation etc

   2. General duties

      1. 163. Duty to promote particular objectives

      2. 164. Duty to have regard to particular matters

      3. 165. Duty to have regard to strategy and policy statement

   3. Licences

      1. 166. Licensing of electricity system operator activity

      2. 167. Direction for transmission licence to have effect as electricity system operator licence

      3. 168. Licensing of gas system planning activity

      4. 169. Modification of licences etc

      5. 170. Procedure relating to modifications under section 169

   4. Advice, analysis and information

      1. 171. Provision of advice, analysis or information

      2. 172. Power to require information from regulated persons etc

      3. 173. Duty to keep developments in energy sector under review

   5. Transfers, pensions and financial assistance

      1. 174. Transfers

      2. 175. Pension arrangements

      3. 176. Financial assistance for the ISOP

      4. 177. Cross-sectoral funding

   6. Other

      1. 178. Principal objective and general duties of Secretary of State and GEMA under Part 5

      2. 179. Minor and consequential amendments

      3. 180. Interpretation of Part 5

      4. 181. Regulations under Part 5

7. Part 6 Governance of gas and electricity industry codes

   1. Key definitions for Part 6

      1. 182. Designation of codes etc

      2. 183. Meaning of “code manager” and “code manager licence”

      3. 184. Designation of central systems

   2. Licensing and selection of code manager

      1. 185. Licence under Gas Act 1986 for performance of code management function

      2. 186. Licence under Electricity Act 1989 for performance of code management function

      3. 187. Selection of code manager

      4. 188. Selection on a non-competitive basis

      5. 189. Selection on a competitive basis

   3. Strategic direction statement for designated documents

      1. 190. Strategic direction statement

      2. 191. Transfer of functions under section 190 to Independent System Operator and Planner

   4. Modifications and directions

      1. 192. Modification of designated documents by GEMA

      2. 193. Modification under section 192

      3. 194. Directions relating to designated central systems

      4. 195. Directions under section 194

   5. General objectives and reports

      1. 196. Principal objective and general duties of Secretary of State and GEMA under Part 6

      2. 197. GEMA’s annual report to cover matters relating to designated documents

   6. Other

      1. 198. Regulations under Part 6

      2. 199. Interpretation of Part 6

      3. 200. Transitional provision and pension arrangements

      4. 201. Minor and consequential amendments

8. Part 7 Market reform and consumer protection

   1. Principal objectives of Secretary of State and GEMA

      1. 202. Principal objectives of Secretary of State and GEMA

   2. Competition

      1. 203. Competitive tenders for electricity projects

      2. 204. Mergers of energy network enterprises

   3. Multi-purpose interconnectors

      1. 205. Licence required for operation of multi-purpose interconnector

      2. 206. Standard conditions for MPI licences

      3. 207. Operation of multi-purpose interconnectors: independence

      4. 208. Grant of MPI licences to existing operators

      5. 209. Power to make consequential etc provision

      6. 210. Consequential amendments relating to multi-purpose interconnectors

   4. Support for energy-intensive industries

      1. 211. Electricity support payments for energy-intensive industries

      2. 212. Levy to fund electricity support payments

   5. Electricity storage

      1. 213. Electricity storage

   6. Reduction targets: carbon emissions and home-heating costs

      1. 214. Payment as alternative to complying with certain energy company obligations

   7. Smart meters

      1. 215. Smart meters: extension of time for exercise of powers

9. Part 8 Heat networks

   1. Chapter 1 Regulation of heat networks

      1. 216. Relevant heat network

      2. 217. The Regulator

      3. 218. Alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes

      4. 219. Heat networks regulations

      5. 220. Regulations made by Secretary of State: consultation with devolved authorities

      6. 221. Heat networks regulations: other provision about procedure

      7. 222. Recovery of costs by GEMA and NIAUR

      8. 223. Heat networks: licensing authority in Scotland

      9. 224. Heat networks: enforcement in Scotland

      10. 225. Interpretation of Chapter 1

   2. Chapter 2 Heat network zones

      1. Zones regulations

         1. 226. Regulations about heat network zones

      2. Heat Network Zones Authority and zone coordinators

         1. 227. Heat Network Zones Authority

         2. 228. Zone coordinators

      3. Identification, designation and review of zones

         1. 229. Identification, designation and review of zones

         2. 230. Zoning methodology

         3. 231. Requests for information in connection with section 229 or 230

      4. Heat networks within zones

         1. 232. Heat networks within zones

         2. 233. Delivery of district heat networks within zones

      5. Enforcement

         1. 234. Enforcement of heat network zone requirements

         2. 235. Penalties

      6. Records, information and reporting

         1. 236. Records, information and reporting

      7. Interpretation

         1. 237. Interpretation of Chapter 2

10. Part 9 Energy smart appliances and load control

    1. Chapter 1 Introductory

       1. 238. Energy smart appliances and load control

    2. Chapter 2 Energy smart appliances

       1. 239. Energy smart regulations

       2. 240. Prohibitions and requirements: supplemental

       3. 241. Enforcement

       4. 242. Sanctions, offences and recovery of costs

       5. 243. Appeals against enforcement action

       6. 244. Regulations: procedure and supplemental

    3. Chapter 3 Licensing of load control

       1. 245. Power to amend licence conditions etc: load control

       2. 246. Power to amend licence conditions etc: procedure

       3. 247. Load control: supplemental

       4. 248. Application of general duties to functions relating to load control

       5. 249. Licensing of activities relating to load control

11. Part 10 Energy performance of premises

    1. 250. Power to make energy performance regulations

    2. 251. Energy performance regulations relating to new premises

    3. 252. Sanctions

    4. 253. Regulations under Part 10

12. Part 11 Energy Savings Opportunity Schemes

    1. Establishment and application of schemes

       1. 254. Energy savings opportunity schemes

       2. 255. Application of energy savings opportunity schemes

    2. Assessments, energy savings and emissions reductions

       1. 256. Requirement for assessment of energy consumption

       2. 257. Assessors

       3. 258. ESOS action plans

       4. 259. Action to achieve energy savings or emissions reductions

    3. Administration, enforcement and appeals

       1. 260. Scheme administration

       2. 261. Enforcement, penalties and offences

       3. 262. Appeals

    4. Procedure etc for regulations

       1. 263. ESOS regulations: procedure etc

    5. Directions and financial assistance

       1. 264. Directions to scheme administrators

       2. 265. Financial assistance to scheme administrators and participants

    6. Interpretation

       1. 266. Interpretation of Part 11

13. Part 12 Core fuel sector resilience

    1. Chapter 1 Introduction

       1. 267. General objective

       2. 268. “Core fuel sector activity” and other key concepts

    2. Chapter 2 Powers for resilience purposes

       1. Directions

          1. 269. Directions to particular core fuel sector participants

          2. 270. Procedure for giving directions

          3. 271. Offence of failure to comply with a direction

       2. Corresponding powers to make regulations

          1. 272. Corresponding powers to make regulations

       3. Information

          1. 273. Power to require information

          2. 274. Duty to report incidents

          3. 275. Contravention of requirement under section 273 or 274

          4. 276. Provision of information at specified intervals

          5. 277. Disclosure of information held by the Secretary of State

          6. 278. Disclosure of information by HMRC

       4. Appeal against notice or direction

          1. 279. Appeal against notice or direction

    3. Chapter 3 Enforcement

       1. Offences

          1. 280. False statements etc

          2. 281. Offences under regulations

          3. 282. Proceedings for offences

          4. 283. Liability of officers of entities

       2. Enforcement undertakings

          1. 284. Enforcement undertakings

       3. Guidance

          1. 285. Guidance: criminal and civil sanctions

          2. 286. Guidance: Parliamentary scrutiny

    4. Chapter 4 General

       1. Financial assistance

          1. 287. Financial assistance for resilience and continuity purposes

       2. Power to amend thresholds

          1. 288. Power to amend thresholds

       3. Interpretation of Part 12

          1. 289. Interpretation of Part 12

14. Part 13 Offshore wind electricity generation, oil and gas

    1. Chapter 1 Offshore wind electricity generation

       1. 290. Meaning of “relevant offshore wind activity”

       2. 291. Strategic compensation for adverse environmental effects

       3. 292. Marine recovery fund

       4. 293. Assessment of environmental effects etc

       5. 294. Regulations under section 293: consultation and procedure

       6. 295. Interpretation of Chapter 1

    2. Chapter 2 Oil and Gas

       1. Environmental protection

          1. 296. Arrangements for responding to marine oil pollution

          2. 297. Habitats: reducing effects of offshore oil or gas activities etc

          3. 298. Regulations under sections 296 and 297: procedure with devolved authorities

       2. Decommissioning: charging

          1. 299. Charges in connection with abandonment of offshore installations

       3. Change in control of licensee

          1. 300. Model clauses of petroleum licences

          2. 301. Power of OGA to require information about change in control of licensee

15. Part 14 Civil nuclear sector

    1. Chapter 1 Civil nuclear sites

       1. 302. Application to the territorial sea of requirement for nuclear site licence

       2. 303. Decommissioning of nuclear sites etc

       3. 304. Excluded disposal sites

       4. 305. Accession to Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage

       5. 306. Power to implement Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage

    2. Chapter 2 Civil Nuclear Constabulary

       1. 307. Provision of additional police services

       2. 308. Provision of assistance to other forces

       3. 309. Cross-border enforcement powers

       4. 310. Publication of three-year strategy plan

    3. Chapter 3 Relevant nuclear pension schemes

       1. 311. Civil nuclear industry: amendment of relevant nuclear pension schemes

       2. 312. Meaning of “relevant nuclear pension scheme”

       3. 313. Information

       4. 314. Further definitions

       5. 315. Application of relevant pensions legislation

       6. 316. Procedure for regulations under Chapter 3

    4. Chapter 4 Great British Nuclear

       1. Great British Nuclear: designation, status and objects

          1. 317. Great British Nuclear

          2. 318. Crown status

          3. 319. Great British Nuclear’s objects

       2. Financial assistance and directions etc

          1. 320. Financial assistance

          2. 321. Secretary of State directions and guidance

       3. Annual report and accounts

          1. 322. Annual report

          2. 323. Annual accounts

       4. Transfers and pension arrangements etc

          1. 324. Transfer schemes

          2. 325. Transfer schemes: compensation

          3. 326. Transfer schemes: taxation

          4. 327. Transfer schemes: provision of information or assistance

          5. 328. Reimbursement and compensation in connection with designation

          6. 329. Pension arrangements in connection with Great British Nuclear

16. Part 15 General

    1. 330. Power to make consequential provision

    2. 331. Regulations

    3. 332. General definitions

    4. 333. Extent

    5. 334. Commencement

    6. 335. Short title

17. Schedules

    1. Schedule 1

       Interim power of Secretary of State to grant licences

       1. 1. (1) Sections 7 to 12 are to have effect with...

       2. 2. In section 7 (power to grant licences)—

       3. 3. In section 9 (procedure for licence applications)—

       4. 4. In section 12 (standard conditions of licences)—

    2. Schedule 2

       Procedure for appeals under section 20

       1. 1. Application for permission to bring appeal

       2. 2. Suspension of decision

       3. 3. Time limit for representations and observations by the economic regulator

       4. 4. Determination of matter on appeal

       5. 5. Matters to be considered on appeal

       6. 6. Production of documents

       7. 7. Oral hearings

       8. 8. Written statements

       9. 9. Expert advice

       10. 10. Defaults in relation to evidence

       11. 11. Costs or expenses

       12. 12. Appeal rules

       13. 13. Interpretation of Schedule

    3. Schedule 3

       Enforcement of obligations of licence holders

       1. 1. Orders for securing compliance with certain provisions

       2. 2. Procedural requirements

       3. 3. Validity and effect of orders

       4. 4. Penalties

       5. 5. Statement of policy with respect to penalties

       6. 6. Time limits on the imposition of penalties

       7. 7. Interest and payment of instalments

       8. 8. Appeals against penalties

       9. 9. Recovery of penalties

       10. 10. Maximum amount of penalty

    4. Schedule 4

       Transfer schemes

       1. 1. Application and commencement of scheme

       2. 2. Property, rights and liabilities that may be transferred

       3. 3. Dividing and modifying transferor’s property, rights and liabilities

       4. 4. Obligation to effect transfers etc. under a scheme

       5. 5. Transfer of licences and permits

       6. 6. Powers and duties under statutory provisions

       7. 7. Effect of scheme

       8. 8. Supplementary provisions of schemes

       9. 9. Modification of scheme

       10. 10. Compensation for third parties

       11. 11. Provision relating to foreign property etc

       12. 12. Provision of information to Secretary of State

       13. 13. Interpretation

    5. Schedule 5

       Amendments related to Part 1

       1. 1. Utilities Act 2000

       2. 2. In section 4 (forward work programmes), at the end insert—...

       3. 3. In section 5 (annual and other reports of Authority), after...

       4. 4. In section 5XA (laying of accounts before Scottish Parliament and...

       5. 5. In section 105 (general restrictions on disclosure of information)—

       6. 6. Enterprise Act 2002

       7. 7. In section 136 (investigations and reports on market investigation references),...

       8. 8. (1) Section 168 (regulated markets) is amended as follows.

       9. 9. Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

    6. Schedule 6

       Carbon dioxide storage licences: licence provisions

    7. Schedule 7

       Permitted disclosures of material obtained by OGA

       1. 1. Disclosure by OGA to specified persons

       2. 2. Disclosure required for returns and reports prepared by OGA

       3. 3. Disclosure in exercise of certain OGA powers

       4. 4. Disclosure after specified period

       5. 5. Disclosure with appropriate consent

       6. 6. Disclosure required by legislation

       7. 7. Disclosure for purpose of proceedings

    8. Schedule 8

       Carbon storage information and samples: appeals

       1. Part 1 Appeals against decisions relating to information and samples

          1. 1. Appeals in relation to information and samples plans

          2. 2. Appeals against notices requiring provision of information or samples

       2. Part 2 Appeals relating to enforcement of sanctionable requirements

          1. 3. Appeals in relation to sanction notices

          2. 4. Appeals against finding of failure to comply

          3. 5. Appeals against sanction imposed

          4. 6. Appeals against information requirements

    9. Schedule 9

       Independent System Operator and Planner: transfers

       1. Part 1 Transfer schemes

          1. 1. Power to make a transfer scheme

          2. 2. Consultation

          3. 3. Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

          4. 4. (1) This paragraph applies where, under a transfer scheme, an...

          5. 5. (1) A transfer scheme may make provision requiring a transferor...

          6. 6. (1) A transfer scheme may make supplementary, incidental, transitional or...

          7. 7. A transfer scheme may— (a) make different provision for different...

          8. 8. Compensation

          9. 9. Taxation

          10. 10. Power to amend transfer scheme

          11. 11. National Security and Investment Act 2021

       2. Part 2 Other provision about transfers and designation

          1. 12. Provision of information or assistance

          2. 13. Co-operation

          3. 14. Reimbursement and compensation: further provision

    10. Schedule 10

        Independent System Operator and Planner: pensions

        1. 1. Introductory

        2. 2. Participation in qualifying pension schemes and transfer of assets and rights

        3. 3. Amendment of qualifying pension schemes

        4. 4. Protection against adverse treatment

        5. 5. Information and assistance

        6. 6. Consultation

        7. 7. National Security and Investment Act 2021

    11. Schedule 11

        Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 5

        1. 1. Gas Act 1986

        2. 2. In section 6A (exemptions from prohibition), in subsection (1), after...

        3. 3. Electricity Act 1989

        4. 4. In section 4 (prohibition on unlicensed supply, transmission etc of...

        5. 5. In section 5 (exemptions from prohibition), in subsection (1), after...

        6. 6. In section 10 (powers etc of licence holders), in subsection...

        7. 7. In section 49 (keeping of register), in subsection (2)(c), after...

        8. 8. Utilities Act 2000

    12. Schedule 12

        Governance of gas and electricity industry codes: transitional provision

        1. 1. Meaning of “qualifying document”, “qualifying contract” and “qualifying central system”

        2. 2. Purposes for which powers under this Schedule may be exercised

        3. 3. Expiry of powers under this Schedule

        4. 4. Modification of qualifying documents and relevant licences

        5. 5. (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where at any time...

        6. 6. Amendment or termination of qualifying contracts

        7. 7. Arrangements in connection with code consolidation

        8. 8. Transfer schemes

        9. 9. (1) Before making a scheme under paragraph 8, the GEMA...

        10. 10. (1) The GEMA may modify a scheme under paragraph 8....

        11. 11. Information

        12. 12. Compensation

        13. 13. Other

    13. Schedule 13

        Governance of gas and electricity industry codes: pensions

        1. 1. Introductory

        2. 2. Participation in qualifying pension schemes and transfer of assets and rights

        3. 3. Amendment of qualifying pension schemes

        4. 4. Protection against adverse treatment

        5. 5. Information

    14. Schedule 14

        Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 6

        1. 1. Gas Act 1986

        2. 2. In section 6A(1) (power to grant exemptions from prohibition), for...

        3. 3. (1) Section 28 (orders for securing compliance with certain provisions)...

        4. 4. In Schedule 4B (provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevant requirements),...

        5. 5. Electricity Act 1989

        6. 6. In section 5(1) (power to grant exemptions from prohibition), for...

        7. 7. (1) Section 25 (orders for securing compliance) is amended as...

        8. 8. In Schedule 6A (provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevant requirements),...

        9. 9. Energy Act 2004

        10. 10. In section 173 (appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority),...

        11. 11. (1) Schedule 22 (procedure for appeals under section 173) is...

        12. 12. Energy Act 2023

    15. Schedule 15

        Competitive tenders for electricity projects

        1. Part 1 Amendments of Electricity Act 1989

           1. 1. The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.

           2. 2. After section 6B insert— Meaning of “relevant electricity project”, “relevant...

           3. 3. For sections 6C and 6D substitute— Competitive tenders (1) The Authority may by regulations (“tender regulations”) make such...

           4. 4. In section 6E (property schemes)— (a) for “offshore transmission licences”...

           5. 5. (1) Section 6F (offshore transmission during commissioning period) is amended...

           6. 6. (1) Section 6G (meaning of “commissioning period”) is amended as...

           7. 7. (1) Section 6H (modification of codes or agreements) is amended...

           8. 8. In section 11A (modification of conditions of licences), after subsection...

           9. 9. In section 64(1) (interpretation etc of Part 1), at the...

           10. 10. Schedule 2A (property schemes) is amended in accordance with paragraphs...

           11. 11. For paragraph 1 substitute— Scheme-making power (1) This paragraph applies where a tender exercise is held...

           12. 12. In paragraph 2, at the end insert—

           13. 13. Omit paragraph 5.

           14. 14. In paragraph 12, for “operational purposes” substitute “construction, commissioning or...

           15. 15. For paragraph 13 substitute— On an application for a property scheme, no scheme may...

           16. 16. In paragraph 14— (a) in sub-paragraph (4), for “operational purposes”...

           17. 17. In paragraph 15(2), for “operational purposes” substitute “construction, commissioning or...

           18. 18. Omit paragraph 16(1)(d).

           19. 19. In paragraph 25(2), for “operational purposes” substitute “construction, commissioning or...

           20. 20. In paragraph 30, for “operational purposes” substitute “construction, commissioning or...

           21. 21. (1) Paragraph 35 is amended as follows.

           22. 22. In paragraph 36— (a) omit sub-paragraph (1);

           23. 23. After paragraph 36 insert— Transmission owner and distribution network owner...

           24. 24. In paragraph 38(1)— (a) at the appropriate place insert— “construction,...

           25. 25. (1) In Schedule 4 (powers of licence holders), paragraph 6...

        2. Part 2 Other amendments

           1. 26. Utilities Act 2000

    16. Schedule 16

        Mergers of energy network enterprises

        1. Part 1 Further duties of Competition and Markets Authority to make references

           1. 1. Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (mergers) is amended...

           2. 2. After section 68 insert— Mergers of energy network enterprises in...

           3. 3. After Schedule 5 insert— Schedule 5A Energy network mergers affecting...

        2. Part 2 Consequential amendments of Part 3 of Enterprise Act 2002

           1. 4. Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002 is amended as...

           2. 5. (1) Section 22 (duty to make references in relation to...

           3. 6. In section 33(3)(c) (circumstances in which references in relation to...

           4. 7. (1) Section 42 (intervention by Secretary of State in certain...

           5. 8. In section 56(2) (competition cases where intervention on public interest...

           6. 9. In section 57(1) (duties of CMA and OFCOM to inform...

           7. 10. In the italic heading at the beginning of Chapter 4,...

           8. 11. (1) Section 72 (initial enforcement orders: completed or anticipated mergers)...

           9. 12. (1) Section 73 (undertakings in lieu of references) is amended...

           10. 13. (1) Section 73A (time-limits for consideration of undertakings) is amended...

           11. 14. (1) Section 74 (effect of undertakings under section 73) is...

           12. 15. In section 77(1)(a) (restrictions on certain dealings: completed mergers), after...

           13. 16. In section 78(1)(a) (restrictions on certain share dealings: anticipated mergers),...

           14. 17. In section 79(1) and (2) (sections 77 and 78: further...

           15. 18. In section 80(1), (7) and (8) (interim undertakings), for “or...

           16. 19. In section 81(1), (7) and (8) (interim orders), for “or...

           17. 20. In section 82(3) and (4) (final undertakings), for “or 33”...

           18. 21. In section 84(5) (final orders), for “or 33” substitute “,...

           19. 22. (1) Section 100 (exceptions to protection given by merger notices)...

           20. 23. In section 104(6) (certain duties of relevant authorities to consult),...

           21. 24. In section 105(1) (general information duties of CMA), for “or...

           22. 25. (1) Section 106 (advice and information about references) is amended...

           23. 26. (1) Section 107 (further publicity requirements) is amended as follows....

           24. 27. In section 109(A1)(a) (attendance of witnesses and production of documents...

           25. 28. In section 110A(5) and (6) (restriction on powers to impose...

           26. 29. In section 110B(1) and (2) (restriction on powers to impose...

           27. 30. In section 121(3)(a) (fees), for “or 33” substitute “, 33,...

           28. 31. In section 124(5) (orders and regulations), at the beginning insert...

           29. 32. In section 127(3) (associated person), for “or 62” substitute “,...

           30. 33. (1) The table in section 130 (index of defined expressions)...

           31. 34. (1) Schedule 7 (enforcement regime for public interest and special...

        3. Part 3 Consequential amendments of other enactments

           1. 35. Utilities Act 2000

           2. 36. Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

    17. Schedule 17

        Multi-purpose interconnectors: consequential amendments

        1. 1. The Electricity Act 1989

        2. 2. In section 3A (principal objective and general duties of Secretary...

        3. 3. In section 3F(2) (Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to cooperate...

        4. 4. In section 7 (conditions of licences: general)—

        5. 5. In section 29 (regulations relating to supply and safety)—

        6. 6. In section 30 (electrical inspectors), in subsection (2)(a), after “interconnectors”...

        7. 7. In section 43 (functions with respect to competition)—

        8. 8. In subsection 44B (meaning of “section 44B dispute”), in subsection...

        9. 9. In section 56A(4) (scope of power to alter activities requiring...

        10. 10. In section 58(2) (direction restricting the use of certain information),...

        11. 11. In section 98(1) (provision of statistical information), after “interconnectors” insert...

        12. 12. Scotland Act 1998

        13. 13. Utilities Act 2000

        14. 14. Energy Act 2004

        15. 15. Civil Contingencies Act 2004

        16. 16. Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007

        17. 17. Energy Act 2013

        18. 18. Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (recast)

        19. 19. United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020

    18. Schedule 18

        Heat networks regulation

        1. Part 1 Interpretation

           1. 1. In this Schedule— “code manager licence” has the meaning given...

        2. Part 2 General provision as to the Regulator

           1. 2. Objectives

           2. 3. General duties

           3. 4. (1) The regulations may provide for the Regulator to have...

           4. 5. Delegation of functions

           5. 6. Monitoring, records and information

           6. 7. (1) The regulations may require the Regulator to collect information...

           7. 8. (1) The regulations may make provision requiring the Regulator to...

           8. 9. (1) The regulations may make provision restricting the disclosure of...

           9. 10. (1) The regulations may make provision for the purpose of...

           10. 11. Other general provision

        3. Part 3 Heat network authorisations

           1. 12. Prohibition from carrying on regulated activity

           2. 13. Heat network authorisations

           3. 14. (1) The regulations may make provision about the conditions to...

           4. 15. Conditions about technical standards: further provision

           5. 16. Conditions about continuity of supply: further provision

           6. 17. Conditions of the sort referred to in paragraph 14(4)(f) may,...

           7. 18. Modification of heat network authorisations

           8. 19. Review and revocation of heat network authorisations

           9. 20. (1) The regulations may provide— (a) for the revocation of...

           10. 21. Initial period

        4. Part 4 Code governance

           1. 22. Designated documents

           2. 23. Prohibition on performing the function of a code manager

           3. 24. Licensed code managers

           4. 25. (1) The regulations may, in relation to England and Wales...

           5. 26. (1) The regulations may make provision about the contents of...

           6. 27. The regulations may provide for the Regulator to make payments...

           7. 28. (1) The regulations may provide for the modification by the...

           8. 29. Review and revocation of code manager licences

           9. 30. (1) The regulations may provide— (a) for the revocation of...

        5. Part 5 Installation and maintenance licences

           1. 31. Installation and maintenance licences

           2. 32. Rights that may be conferred

           3. 33. Further provision about installation and maintenance licences

           4. 34. (1) The regulations may provide for the modification by the...

           5. 35. Review and revocation of installation and maintenance licences

           6. 36. (1) The regulations may provide— (a) for the revocation of...

        6. Part 6 Enforcement of conditions and requirements

           1. 37. Methods of enforcement

           2. 38. Final and provisional orders

           3. 39. Penalties

           4. 40. Consumer redress orders

           5. 41. Functions under Part 1 of the Competition Act 1998 and Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002

        7. Part 7 Investigation

           1. 42. Investigation of charges

           2. 43. Powers to require information etc

        8. Part 8 Step-in arrangements

           1. 44. The regulations may make provision for, or in connection with,...

           2. 45. (1) The regulations may provide for the Regulator to make...

           3. 46. (1) The regulations may— (a) provide for the old entity...

        9. Part 9 Special administration regime

           1. 47. The regulations may make provision for, or in connection with,...

           2. 48. (1) The regulations may make provision for a court to...

           3. 49. (1) The regulations may make provision about the objectives of...

           4. 50. (1) The regulations may make provision for applying, with such...

           5. 51. In this Part— “company” means— a company registered under the...

        10. Part 10 Supply to premises

            1. 52. (1) The regulations may make provision about—

            2. 53. The regulations may— (a) impose duties, in circumstances specified by...

            3. 54. The regulations may— (a) make provision as to the meters...

            4. 55. The regulations may— (a) prohibit the making of a charge...

            5. 56. The regulations may— (a) confer powers to enter premises for...

            6. 57. The regulations may revoke or amend the Heat Network (Metering...

        11. Part 11 Consumer protection

            1. 58. Standards of performance

            2. 59. (1) The regulations may provide for the Regulator, from time...

            3. 60. (1) The regulations may make provision about the steps to...

            4. 61. Consumer advocacy bodies

            5. 62. Complaints handling and redress schemes

            6. 63. Consumer complaints and dispute resolution arrangements: Northern Ireland

            7. 64. The regulations may, in relation to Northern Ireland, make provision...

            8. 65. Documents for Citizens Advice, Consumer Scotland and the General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

        12. Part 12 Financial arrangements

            1. 66. (1) The regulations may provide for the Regulator to include...

            2. 67. (1) The regulations may provide for the Regulator to include...

            3. 68. The regulations may make provision for the Regulator to pay...

        13. Part 13 Miscellaneous and general

            1. 69. Consultation and cooperation

            2. 70. The regulations may require the Regulator to assist a public...

            3. 71. Objectives of the Secretary of State and the Department

            4. 72. Offences

            5. 73. (1) The regulations may provide for an offence created by...

            6. 74. Crown application

    19. Schedule 19

        Licensing of activities relating to load control

        1. 1. The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.

        2. 2. After section 56FB insert— New licensable activities: load control of...

        3. 3. At the end of section 56FC(2) (competitive tenders: definition of...

        4. 4. In section 106(2)(a) (regulations and orders), after “State” insert “(other...

    20. Schedule 20

        Enforcement undertakings

        1. 1. Procedure

        2. 2. Variation of terms

        3. 3. Compliance certificates

        4. 4. Inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information

        5. 5. Appeal against decision under paragraph 3 or 4

    21. Schedule 21

        Petroleum licences: amendments to model clauses

        1. Part 1 Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995

           1. 1. In the Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/1436),...

           2. 2. After clause 37 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           3. 3. (1) Clause 38 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           4. 4. (1) Clause 38A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

        2. Part 2 Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999

           1. 5. Introduction

           2. 6. Part 2 of Schedule 2

           3. 7. After clause 38 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           4. 8. (1) Clause 39 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           5. 9. (1) Clause 39A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           6. 10. Part 2 of Schedule 3

           7. 11. After clause 36 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           8. 12. (1) Clause 37 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           9. 13. (1) Clause 37A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           10. 14. Part 2 of Schedule 4

           11. 15. After clause 37 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           12. 16. (1) Clause 38 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           13. 17. (1) Clause 38A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           14. 18. Part 2 of Schedule 5

           15. 19. After clause 39 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           16. 20. (1) Clause 40 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           17. 21. (1) Clause 40A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           18. 22. Part 2 of Schedule 6

           19. 23. After clause 38 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           20. 24. (1) Clause 39 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           21. 25. (1) Clause 39A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           22. 26. Part 2 of Schedule 8

           23. 27. After clause 35 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           24. 28. (1) Clause 36 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           25. 29. (1) Clause 36A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           26. 30. Part 2 of Schedule 9

           27. 31. After clause 41 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           28. 32. (1) Clause 42 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           29. 33. (1) Clause 42A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           30. 34. Part 2 of Schedule 10

           31. 35. After clause 41 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           32. 36. (1) Clause 42 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           33. 37. (1) Clause 42A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           34. 38. Part 2 of Schedule 13

           35. 39. After clause 32 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           36. 40. (1) Clause 33 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           37. 41. (1) Clause 33A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           38. 42. Part 2 of Schedule 14

           39. 43. After clause 34 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           40. 44. (1) Clause 35 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           41. 45. (1) Clause 35A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

        3. Part 3 Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004

           1. 46. Introduction

           2. 47. Schedule 2

           3. 48. After clause 37 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           4. 49. (1) Clause 38 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           5. 50. (1) Clause 38A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           6. 51. Schedule 3

           7. 52. After clause 38 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           8. 53. (1) Clause 39 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           9. 54. (1) Clause 39A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           10. 55. Schedule 4

           11. 56. After clause 36 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           12. 57. (1) Clause 37 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           13. 58. (1) Clause 37A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

           14. 59. Schedule 6

           15. 60. After clause 35 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           16. 61. (1) Clause 36 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           17. 62. (1) Clause 36A (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

        4. Part 4 Petroleum Licensing (Production) (Seaward Areas) Regulations 2008

           1. 63. In the Petroleum Licensing (Production) (Seaward Areas) Regulations 2008 (S.I....

           2. 64. After clause 40 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           3. 65. (1) Clause 41 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           4. 66. (1) Clause 42 (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

        5. Part 5 Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014

           1. 67. In the Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations...

           2. 68. After clause 40 insert— Change in control of Licensee (1) This clause applies if— (a) the Licensee is a...

           3. 69. (1) Clause 41 (power of revocation) is amended as follows....

           4. 70. (1) Clause 42 (power of partial revocation) is amended as...

    22. Schedule 22

        Accession to Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage

        1. 1. In section 13 of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (“the...

        2. 2. (1) Section 16 of the 1965 Act (satisfaction of claims)...

        3. 3. In section 16A of the 1965 Act (section 16: supplementary),...

        4. 4. After section 16A of the 1965 Act insert— Section 16:...

        5. 5. In section 17 of 1965 Act (jurisdiction, shared liability and...

        6. 6. (1) Section 18 of the 1965 Act (general cover for...

        7. 7. After section 25B of the 1965 Act (amounts in euros)...

        8. 8. (1) Section 26 of the 1965 Act (interpretation) is amended...