# The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025, Regulation 17: Temporary authorisations


(1) The Regulator may confer a heat network authorisation on an applicant on a temporary basis for a specified period (“temporary authorisation”) where it requires more time to determine—
(a) how to exercise its discretion under regulation 16(1) (conferral of heat network authorisations); or
(b) whether the heat network authorisation should contain specific authorisation conditions.
(2) A temporary authorisation ceases to have effect at the end of the specified period or, if earlier—
(a) on the day that a heat network authorisation other than the temporary authorisation takes effect in relation to the same regulated activities and the same relevant heat network as are specified in the temporary authorisation;
(b) at the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day after the day on which the Regulator gives notice refusing to confer a heat network authorisation in relation to the same regulated activities and the same relevant heat network as are specified in the temporary authorisation; or
(c) on the day on which the revocation of the temporary authorisation under regulation 25 (review and revocation of heat network authorisations) has effect.
(3) In this regulation, “specified period” means a period specified in the temporary authorisation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348266474/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-heat-networks-market-framework-great-britain-regulations-2025/regulation-17
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