(1)Zones regulations may make provision about the enforcement of heat network zone requirements.
(2)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may, in particular, provide for a zone coordinator—
(a)to issue a notice requiring a person to demonstrate compliance with a heat network zone requirement where the zone coordinator suspects that the person is not complying with the requirement;
(b)to issue a notice specifying steps a person is required to take in order to comply with a heat network zone requirement where the zone coordinator is satisfied that the person is not complying with the requirement;
(c)to impose a penalty on a person for the contravention of—
(i)a heat network zone requirement, or
(ii)a requirement imposed by a notice under regulations made by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b).
(3)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (b) may—
(a)make provision about the period within which a person must comply with a notice;
(b)make provision about procedure;
(c)specify how, and on what grounds, a notice may be appealed.
(4)In this section, “heat network zone requirement” means a requirement imposed by or by virtue of regulations made by virtue of section 232 or 233.
Commencement Information
I1S. 234 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(l)