Paragraph 10 I1I2

In Chapter 3 of Part 3 of EA 2002 (mergers: other special cases), Schedule 5A (energy network mergers affecting comparative regulation: modifications of Chapter 1 of Part 3) is amended as follows.

In paragraph 1 (general modifications), in sub-paragraph (2), for the words after “include” substitute

“—

(a)

a reference made under a subsection of that section;

(b)

a reference treated as made under that section.”

For paragraph 5 (time limits for decisions about references) substitute—

“5

Section 34ZA (time-limits for decisions about references) has effect as if—

(a)

in subsection (1)(a)—

(i)

the reference to section 22(2) were to section 68B(2);

(ii)

the reference to section 22(3) were to section 68B(3);

(iii)

the reference to section 33(2) were to section 68C(2);

(iv)

the reference to section 33(3) were to section 68C(3);

(b)

section (1A) were omitted.

5A

Chapter 1 has effect as if sections 34ZD to 34ZF (fast-track reference requests) were omitted.”

After paragraph 7 insert—

“Time-limits for investigations and reports

7A

Section 39 (time-limits for investigations and reports) has effect as if subsection (3A) were omitted.”