Article 33 Issue of NIROCs to agents

This Article applies to a NIROC which certifies the matters within Articles 54 (4) or (6) of the Energy Order (a “relevant NIROC”).

Where the generating stations to which the relevant NIROC relates are operated by two or more persons (“the operators”), that NIROC must be issued to an agent appointed for the purpose by the operators.

The Authority must be notified in writing of the agent’s appointment, name and address.

That notification may be provided to the Authority by the operators (or any of them) or the agent.

The Authority must also be notified in writing if the agent’s appointment is terminated.

That notification may also be provided to the Authority by the operators (or any of them) or the agent.

Where notice is given under paragraph (5) and received by the Authority, the termination shall take effect (subject to paragraph (8)) at the end of the obligation period during which it is given, and until the expiration of that obligation period, the Authority must continue to issue any relevant NIROCs to the agent.

Notwithstanding paragraph (7), after the expiration of that obligation period the Authority must continue to issue relevant NIROCs to the agent where those NIROCs relate to electricity generated during that obligation period.

Paragraphs (7) and (8) do not apply in any case where the Authority is satisfied, by evidence produced to it, that owing to exceptional circumstances the termination should have immediate effect.

Where an agent’s appointment has been terminated the agent is required to return to the operators any relevant information relating to the generation of electricity by their station.

Where any provision of this Order requires or permits something to be done by, to or in respect of an agent appointed under this Article and the agent’s appointment is terminated before that thing is done, references to that agent (however framed) are to be construed—