SCHEDULE 1Designated Competent Authorities
Column 1Relevant sectors | Column 2subsectors | Column 3designated competent authorities |
|---|---|---|
Energy | Electricity | The F1Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (England and Wales and Scotland) and the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (acting jointly). |
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland) | ||
Oil | The F1Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (England and Wales and Scotland) | |
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland) | ||
Gas | The F1Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero for the essential services specified in Schedule 2, paragraph 3, sub-paragraphs (5) to (8) (England and Wales and Scotland). Otherwise, the F1Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (acting jointly). | |
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland) | ||
Transport | Air Transport | The Secretary of State for Transport and The Civil Aviation Authority (acting jointly) (United Kingdom). |
Rail Transport | The Secretary of State for Transport (England and Wales and Scotland) | |
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland) | ||
Water Transport | The Secretary of State for Transport (United Kingdom) | |
Road Transport | The Secretary of State for Transport (England and Wales) | |
The Scottish Ministers (Scotland) | ||
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland) | ||
Health Sector | Health care settings (including hospitals, private clinics and online settings) | The Secretary of State for Health (England) |
The Welsh Ministers (Wales) | ||
The Scottish Ministers (Scotland) | ||
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland) | ||
Drinking water supply and distribution | Drinking water supply and distribution | The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (England) |
The Welsh Ministers (Wales) | ||
The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland (Scotland) | ||
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland) | ||
Digital Infrastructure | Digital Infrastructure | Office of Communications (United Kingdom) |