Regulation 9 Application for supply chain statements

(1)

An eligible generator may make a supply chain application to the Secretary of State in respect of a generating station identified in the application (“a relevant generating station”).

(2)

An eligible generator who makes an application described in paragraph (1) is “an applicant”.

(3)

The Secretary of State must not provide a supply chain statement unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

(a)

the applicant is an eligible generator in respect of the relevant generating station; and

(b)

the establishment or alteration of the relevant generating station is likely to make a material contribution to the development of supply chains.

(4)

In deciding whether or not to provide a supply chain statement to an applicant, the Secretary of State must have regard to the extent to which the establishment or alteration of the relevant generating station is likely to support the following matters—

(a)

the development of competition in supply chains;

(b)

innovation in supply chains; and

(c)

the development of skills in supply chains.