Introductory text
Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 32L(3) of the Electricity Act 1989, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Electricity
Made 2010
Coming into force 1st April 2010
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 32(1) and (2), 32A(1) and (2), 32C(1), (2), (7) and (8), 32D(1) and (2), 32G, 32J(3) and 32K(1) and (3) of the Electricity Act 1989f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 32L(3) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
In accordance with section 32D(4) of that Act the Scottish Ministers have had regard to the matters referred to in that section.
In accordance with section 32L(1) of that Act they have consulted the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, the National Consumer Councilf2, electricity suppliers to whom this Order applies, and such generators of electricity from renewable sources and other persons as they considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 32D(7) of that Act, they have carried out a review.
In accordance with section 32D(8)(b) of that Act, they are satisfied that the condition specified in article 33(3)(e) of the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2009 is satisfied.
Annotations
Footnotes
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1989 c.29; as substituted by section 37 of the Energy Act 2008 (c.32).
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Section 32L(1) refers to “the Council”; this is defined in section 111(1) as substituted by section 30(4)(b) of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c.17).