Part 3 – Specific amendments to primary legislation E+W

Amendment of the Energy Act 2004 E+W

11.—(1) The Energy Act 2004(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 131C after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) In the application of this section in England and Wales the reference in subsection (4)(b) to twelve months is to be read as a reference to the general limit in a magistrates’ court (or in relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022, to six months).”.

(3) In subsection (6) omit paragraph (a) (and the “or” at the end of paragraph (a)).

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 11 in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)

(1)

2004 c. 20.