# The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025, Regulation 18: General authorisation conditions


(1) A regulatory authority may determine conditions to be included in—
(a) each heat network authorisation;
(b) each heat network authorisation of a particular description.
(2) Any conditions determined by a regulatory authority under paragraph (1) must be set out in a notice published in such manner as the regulatory authority considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the conditions to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them.
(3) The conditions have effect as general authorisation conditions from the date specified for that purpose in the notice under paragraph (2) for the purpose of—
(a) regulation 16(5) (conferral of heat network authorisations);
(b) regulation 27(4) and (5) (deemed heat network authorisations),
but, subject to regulation 27(5), any modification of general authorisation conditions in relation to heat network authorisations already conferred must take place in accordance with regulations 21 (procedure for modifying general authorisation conditions) and, if applicable, 23 (modification of conditions under regulation 21 or 22: early effective date).
(4) Before determining any general authorisation conditions, a regulatory authority must—
(a) set out the proposed conditions in a notice published in such manner as the regulatory authority considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the proposed conditions to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them; and
(b) consult with such persons or bodies as it considers appropriate on the proposed conditions.
(5) The requirements of this regulation may be satisfied by action taken before these Regulations are made.
(6) Conditions determined under this regulation may not take effect before the launch date.
(7) In this regulation, “regulatory authority” means the Regulator or the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348266474/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-heat-networks-market-framework-great-britain-regulations-2025/regulation-18
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