Regulation 33 Approvals by the Authority: procedure

(1)

This regulation applies to notifications to the Authority under regulation 6(5), 24(3), 26(1) or 29(1).

(2)

A notification must be in such form, and contain such information, as the Authority may require.

(3)

The Authority must, before the end of the specified period—

(a)

notify the supplier of its decision in relation to the notification; or

(b)

if the Authority requires further information from the supplier before making its decision, request that information from the supplier.

(4)

For the purposes of paragraph (3), the “specified period” is—

(a)

12 weeks after the commencement day, if the notification is received by the Authority before the end of the period of eight weeks beginning with the commencement day;

(b)

otherwise, 20 working days after receipt of the notification.

(5)

When a supplier replies to a request for further information, the Authority must before the end of the period of 20 working days beginning with the day on which the Authority receives the reply—

(a)

notify the supplier of its decision; or

(b)

if the Authority still requires further information from the supplier before approving the notification, request that information from the supplier.

(6)

If the Authority does not approve a supplier’s notification, or part of a notification, under regulation 6(5), 26(1) or 29(1) or, in the case of a notification under regulation 24(3), determines that it is reasonably practicable for the supplier to provide prescribed rebates to at least the number of Scotland domestic customers specified by its broader group rebate target, the Authority must give reasons for its decision.