The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011

Amendment of section 35

13.—(1) In section 35(1) (Chapter 3: interpretation)(1)—

(a) in the definition of “controlled place”, after “17(3)” insert “and (3A)”;

(b) in the appropriate place insert—

““English controlled place” has the meaning given by section 18(4A);”;

““Northern Ireland controlled place” has the meaning given by section 18(4A);”;

““offshore controlled place” means a place that is mentioned in section 17(3);”;

““offshore UK-controlled place” has the meaning given by section 18(2)(a);”;

““Welsh controlled place” has the meaning given by section 18(4A).”.

(2) After section 35(2), insert—

“(3) An Order in Council under section 98(8) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998(2) has effect for the purposes of this Chapter if, or to the extent that, the Order in Council is expressed to apply—

(a) by virtue of this subsection, for the purposes of this Chapter, or

(b) if no provision has been made by virtue of paragraph (a), for the general or residual purposes of that Act.

(4) An order or Order in Council made under or by virtue of section 158(3) or (4) of the Government of Wales Act 2006(3) (apportionment of sea areas) has effect for the purposes of this Chapter if, or to the extent that, the order or Order in Council is expressed to apply—

(a) by virtue of this subsection, for the purposes of this Chapter, or

(b) if no provision has been made by virtue of paragraph (a), for the general or residual purposes of that Act.”.

(1)

In relation to Scotland, section 35(1) was amended by S.S.I. 2011/224.

(2)

1998 c. 47.

(3)

2006 c. 32.