Regulation 3 Amendment to Connection Regulations

(1)

In the definition of “prescribed sum” in regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after “Schedule 1” insert “, or such other sum calculated in accordance with regulation 17A,”.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (4)(a) of regulation 16 (extensions of time) after “categories” substitute “1, 2 or 3” with “1 or 2”, and

(3)

After regulation 17 (timing of notification) insert the following—

“Indexation of prescribed sums

17A.

(1)

The prescribed sums for each financial year beginning with 1 April 2024 are calculated by –

(a)

adjusting the sums specified in column 3 of Schedule 1 by the percentage increase or decrease in the CPIH index published for the month of January preceding the financial year for which the adjustment is made in comparison to the CPIH index published for the month of January 2023; and

(b)

rounding the resulting figure to the nearest £5.

(2)

In this regulation, “CPIH” means the consumer prices index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (all items) published by the Office for National Statistics.”

(4)

For the table in Schedule 1 (data for the purpose of calculating payments) substitute the following table—

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(1)

Regulation

(2)

Prescribed period

(3)

Prescribed sum

(4)

Payment Date

4(2) 10 working days £75 the working day on which the budget estimate should have been dispatched
4(3) 20 working days £75 the working day on which the budget estimate should have been dispatched
5(2) 5 working days £20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the quotation is dispatched the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
5(3) 15 working days £20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the quotation is dispatched the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
6(2) 25 working days £75 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the quotation is dispatched the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
6(3) 35 working days £160 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the quotation is dispatched the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
6(4) 65 working days £235 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the quotation is dispatched the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
7(3) not applicable £395 the working day on which the quotation is found, in accordance with the quotation accuracy scheme, to have been inaccurate or incomplete
7(4) not applicable £785 the working day on which the quotation is found, in accordance with the quotation accuracy scheme, to have been inaccurate or incomplete
8(2) 7 working days £20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which contact occurs the working day on which contact occurs
8(3) the agreed date £40 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works are completed the working day on which the works are completed
9(2) 7 working days £75 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which contact occurs the working day on which contact occurs
9(3) 10 working days £160 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which contact occurs the working day on which contact occurs
9(4) 15 working days £235 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which contact occurs the working day on which contact occurs
9(5) the agreed date £30 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works at the premises are commenced the working day on which the works at the premises are commenced
9(6) the agreed date £160 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works are completed the working day on which the works are completed
9(7) the agreed date £235 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works are completed the working day on which the works are completed
9(8) the agreed date £315 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works are completed the working day on which the works are completed
9(9) the agreed date £160 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which energisation occurs the working day on which energisation occurs
9(10) the agreed date £235 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which energisation occurs the working day on which energisation occurs
9(11) the agreed date £315 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which energisation occurs the working day on which energisation occurs
10(2) 2 hours £75 the working day after the day on which the emergency attendance should have taken place
10(3) 2 calendar days £20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the fault rectification works are completed the working day on which the fault rectification works are completed
10(4) 10 working days £20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the fault rectification works are completed the working day on which the fault rectification works are completed
10(5) 20 working days £20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the fault rectification works are completed the working day on which the fault rectification works are completed
10(6) 25 working days £20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the fault rectification works are completed the working day on which the fault rectification works are completed
11(2) 25 working days £20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day the quotation is dispatched the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
12(2) the agreed date £20 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works are completed the working day on which the works are completed
12(3) 35 working days £20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the works are completed the working day on which the works are completed
14(1) 10 working days £75 not applicable

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(1) Regulation	(2) Prescribed period	(3) Prescribed sum	(4) Payment Date
4(2)	10 working days	£75	the working day on which the budget estimate should have been dispatched
4(3)	20 working days	£75	the working day on which the budget estimate should have been dispatched
5(2)	5 working days	£20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the quotation is dispatched	the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
5(3)	15 working days	£20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the quotation is dispatched	the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
6(2)	25 working days	£75 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the quotation is dispatched	the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
6(3)	35 working days	£160 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the quotation is dispatched	the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
6(4)	65 working days	£235 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the quotation is dispatched	the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
7(3)	not applicable	£395	the working day on which the quotation is found, in accordance with the quotation accuracy scheme, to have been inaccurate or incomplete
7(4)	not applicable	£785	the working day on which the quotation is found, in accordance with the quotation accuracy scheme, to have been inaccurate or incomplete
8(2)	7 working days	£20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which contact occurs	the working day on which contact occurs
8(3)	the agreed date	£40 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works are completed	the working day on which the works are completed
9(2)	7 working days	£75 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which contact occurs	the working day on which contact occurs
9(3)	10 working days	£160 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which contact occurs	the working day on which contact occurs
9(4)	15 working days	£235 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which contact occurs	the working day on which contact occurs
9(5)	the agreed date	£30 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works at the premises are commenced	the working day on which the works at the premises are commenced
9(6)	the agreed date	£160 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works are completed	the working day on which the works are completed
9(7)	the agreed date	£235 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works are completed	the working day on which the works are completed
9(8)	the agreed date	£315 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works are completed	the working day on which the works are completed
9(9)	the agreed date	£160 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which energisation occurs	the working day on which energisation occurs
9(10)	the agreed date	£235 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which energisation occurs	the working day on which energisation occurs
9(11)	the agreed date	£315 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which energisation occurs	the working day on which energisation occurs
10(2)	2 hours	£75	the working day after the day on which the emergency attendance should have taken place
10(3)	2 calendar days	£20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the fault rectification works are completed	the working day on which the fault rectification works are completed
10(4)	10 working days	£20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the fault rectification works are completed	the working day on which the fault rectification works are completed
10(5)	20 working days	£20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the fault rectification works are completed	the working day on which the fault rectification works are completed
10(6)	25 working days	£20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the fault rectification works are completed	the working day on which the fault rectification works are completed
11(2)	25 working days	£20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day the quotation is dispatched	the working day on which the quotation is dispatched
12(2)	the agreed date	£20 for each working day after the agreed date up to and including the day on which the works are completed	the working day on which the works are completed
12(3)	35 working days	£20 for each working day after the end of the prescribed period up to and including the day on which the works are completed	the working day on which the works are completed
14(1)	10 working days	£75	not applicable