impose duties, in circumstances specified by the regulations, to make and maintain a connection between a relevant heat network and any premises;

impose duties as to providing such equipment as may be needed to make the connection function;

provide for the procedure to be followed when seeking to have a connection made between a relevant heat network and any premises;

provide for persons seeking a connection to premises to pay an amount in respect of costs incurred in making the connection or in respect of the cost of equipment provided;

provide for the giving of security for the payment of such an amount in respect of the cost of equipment provided;

make provision about the terms upon which a connection is made (including provision for deeming a contract to have been made and for making schemes for determining the terms and conditions to be incorporated in such a contract).