PART 3Accreditation and matters relating to accreditation

CHAPTER 1Accreditation

Accreditation of eligible installations5

1

The Authority must carry out accreditation as provided by this article.

2

The Authority must accredit an eligible installation if article 6 is satisfied but must not do so if article 7 or 8 applies.

3

Where the Authority accredits an eligible installation, it may attach such conditions as it considers appropriate.

4

Where the Authority accredits an eligible installation, it must—

a

update the central FIT register;

b

in the case of an eligible installation accredited further to an application mentioned in article 4(a), give notice to the person who made that application of the accreditation and any conditions attached to it; and

c

in the case of an eligible installation accredited further to an application mentioned in article 4(b), give notice to the FIT licensee of the accreditation and any conditions attached to it.

5

Where the Authority determines that an installation is not entitled to accreditation, it must—

a

in the case of an application mentioned in article 4(a), give notice of its decision to the person who made that application; and

b

in the case of an application mentioned in article 4(b), give notice of its decision to the FIT licensee.

6

A notice given under paragraph (5) must include reasons why the installation was not accredited.