# Electricity Order 1992 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, Regulation 12: Functions of the Department and the Authority

Extent: N.I.

(1) For Article 12(5)(c) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—
“(c) to secure a diverse, viable and environmentally sustainable long-term energy supply;”.
(2) For Article 12(6) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—
“(6) In carrying out their respective electricity functions the Department or the Authority shall not discriminate between persons whose activities consist of or include generating, supplying or transmitting electricity as regards either rights or obligations.
(7) In this Article—
“electricity functions” means functions under Part II of the Electricity Order and functions under this Order relating to electricity; and
“environmental sustainability” includes the need to guard against climate change.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/335/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-order-1992-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2005/regulation-12
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