Regulation 7 General duties of the Regulator

(1)

The Regulator or a delegate of the Regulator must—

(a)

carry out its functions under these Regulations in a manner best calculated to further the principal objective of the Regulator;

(b)

when carrying out its functions under these Regulations, consider the need to ensure that persons carrying on a regulated activity under a heat network authorisation are able to finance obligations imposed by or under these Regulations;

(c)

when complying with the duty in sub-paragraph (a) or (b), have regard to the interests of heat network consumers who are in vulnerable circumstances.

(2)

The duty in paragraph (1)(a) includes a duty to promote effective competition between persons engaged in—

(a)

the operation of a relevant heat network;

(b)

the supply of heating, cooling or hot water to heat network consumers by means of a relevant heat network;

(c)

commercial activities connected with the supply of heating, cooling or hot water to heat network consumers by means of a relevant heat network.