# The Code Manager Selection (Competitive) Regulations 2025, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations—
“application period” means the period specified in the competitive selection notice in accordance with regulation 6(2)(d);
“Authority” means the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority;
“competitive selection” means a procedure carried out in accordance with these Regulations in order for the Authority to determine the person who is to be selected to be the code manager in relation to a designated document;
“competitive selection notice” means a notice given in accordance with regulation 6;
“eligible candidate” means a person who may apply to be selected to be the code manager in relation to a designated document in accordance with the determination made by the Authority in regulation 3;
“mandatory criterion” has the meaning given by regulation 5(1)(c)(i);
“open procedure” has the meaning given by regulation 3(a);
“restricted procedure” has the meaning given by regulation 3(b);
“selection criteria information” means the matters determined in accordance with regulation 5(1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/658/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/code-manager-selection-competitive-regulations-2025/regulation-2
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