Regulation 135 The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

(1)

Article 12 (principal objective and general duties of the Department and the Authority in relation to electricity) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1A)—

(a)

for the words “functions as designated regulatory authority for Northern Ireland” substituted “designated regulatory electricity functions”;

(b)

for the words from “objectives” to the end substitute “designated regulatory electricity objectives”.

(3)

In paragraph (5A)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (a), after “provided” insert “which would, immediately before exit day, have been”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (b) for “in accordance with” substitute “as described in”.

(4)

After paragraph (5A) insert—

“(5AA)
For the purposes of paragraph (5A), references to Article 15 are to be read as references to that Article with the modification that references to “Member States” are to be read as references to “the Department and the Authority”.”.

(5)

Omit paragraphs (5B) and (5C).