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Energy Act 2004 in Northern Ireland

2004 c. 20 · Enacted 22 July 2004 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to make provision for the decommissioning and cleaning up of installations and sites used for, or contaminated by, nuclear activities; to make provision relating to the civil nuclear industry; to make provision about radioactive waste; to make provision for the development, regulation and encouragement of the use of renewable energy sources; to make further provision in connection with the regulation of the gas and electricity industries; to make provision for the imposition of charges in connection with the carrying out of the Secretary of State’s functions relating to energy matters; to make provision for giving effect to international agreements relating to pipelines and offshore installations; and for connected purposes.

[22nd July 2004]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1

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Act modified (S.) (6.4.2006) by Energy Administration (Scotland) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/772), rule 68

Contents

  1. Part 1: The Civil Nuclear Industry
  2. Chapter 1: Nuclear decommissioning
  3. Establishment of NDA
  4. 1The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
  5. 2Constitution of NDA
  6. Principal function of NDA
  7. 3Designated responsibilities
  8. 4Additional responsibilities under designating directions
  9. 5Supplemental provisions of designating directions
  10. 6Designations relating to Scotland
  11. Other functions of NDA
  12. 7Supplemental functions
  13. 8Special functions in relation to pensions etc.
  14. General duties and powers of NDA
  15. 9General duties when carrying out functions
  16. 10Powers for carrying out functions
  17. Strategies, plans and reports
  18. 11Strategy for carrying out functions
  19. 12Contents of strategy
  20. 13Annual plans
  21. 14Annual reports
  22. Implementation of strategies and plans
  23. 15Duty to decommission and clean up installations and sites
  24. 16Duties to operate installations and to provide treatment etc.
  25. 17Duty to use installations etc. for purposes of NDA
  26. 18Directions by NDA to the person with control
  27. 19Designation as a related site for the purposes of s. 18
  28. 20Duty to comply with directions under s. 18
  29. Financial provisions
  30. 21Financial responsibilities of NDA
  31. 22Expenditure and receipts of NDA
  32. 23Borrowing by the NDA
  33. 24Limit on NDA borrowing
  34. 25Government guarantees for NDA borrowing
  35. 26Accounts of NDA
  36. 27Tax exemption for NDA activities
  37. 28Taxation of NDA activities chargeable under miscellaneous provisions
  38. 29Disregard for tax purposes of cancellation etc. of provisions
  39. 30Disregard for tax purposes of provisions recognised by NDA
  40. Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account
  41. 31Establishment and maintenance of the Account
  42. 32Examination of the Account
  43. Supplementary provisions of Chapter 1 of Part 1
  44. 33Validity of transactions
  45. 34Amendment of Schedule 12 to the 1989 Act
  46. 35Power to modify Chapter 1 of Part 1
  47. 36Meaning of “nuclear site” etc. and “person with control”
  48. 37General interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 1
  49. Chapter 2: Transfers relating to nuclear undertakings
  50. Transfer by scheme of property etc.
  51. 38Nuclear transfer schemes
  52. 39Transfers of publicly owned assets
  53. 40Transfers with the consent of the transferor
  54. 41Recovery of property from private ownership
  55. 42Transfer of Nuclear Liabilities Investment Portfolio
  56. Extinguishment of undertakings and tax losses
  57. 43Undertakings given by the Secretary of State
  58. 44Extinguishment of BNFL losses for tax purposes
  59. Provisions relating to transfers
  60. 45Further provision applying to transferee companies
  61. 46Pensions
  62. 47Taxation
  63. 48Supplementary powers of the Secretary of State, the NDA and the UKAEA
  64. Supplementary provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 1
  65. 49Duty to assist the Secretary of State
  66. 50Interpretation of Chapter 2 of Part 1
  67. Chapter 3: Civil Nuclear Constabulary
  68. 51The Civil Nuclear Police Authority
  69. 52The Civil Nuclear Constabulary
  70. 54Functions of senior officers
  71. Additional services
  72. 55AProvision of additional police services
  73. 55BProvision of assistance to other forces
  74. 56Jurisdiction of Constabulary
  75. 56AExercise of powers and privileges in Scotland
  76. 56BExercise of functions in relation to children under the Scottish age of criminal responsibility
  77. Administration of Constabulary
  78. 59Members of Constabulary serving with other forces
  79. 61Planning and reports
  80. 63Supervision by Secretary of State
  81. 65Rank-related associations
  82. 67Trade union membership
  83. 69Minor amendments relating to the Constabulary
  84. 70Nuclear transfer scheme for UKAEA Constabulary
  85. 71Interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 1
  86. Chapter 4: Authorisations relating to radioactive waste
  87. 72Transfer of authorisations
  88. 73Applications for variation of authorisations
  89. 74Periodic reviews of authorisations
  90. 75Consequential amendments of the 1993 Act
  91. Chapter 5: Miscellaneous provisions relating to nuclear industry
  92. 76Amendments for giving effect to international obligations
  93. 77Regulation of equipment, software and information
  94. 78Application of the 1965 Act to Northern Ireland
  95. 79Expenditure on nuclear related matters
  96. 80Additional functions of UKAEA
  97. Part 2: Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources
  98. Chapter 1: Sustainable energy
  99. 81Reports under section 1 of Sustainable Energy Act 2003
  100. 83Sustainable development
  101. Chapter 2: Offshore production of energy
  102. Renewable Energy Zones
  103. 84Exploitation of areas outside the territorial sea for energy production
  104. 85Application of criminal law to renewable energy installations etc.
  105. 86Prosecutions
  106. 87Application of civil law to renewable energy installations etc.
  107. 88Orders in Council under ss. 85 and 87
  108. Application of 1989 Act offshore
  109. Safety zones for installations
  110. 95Safety zones around renewable energy installations
  111. 96Prohibited activities in safety zones
  112. 97Offences relating to safety zones
  113. 98Supplementary provisions relating to offences under s. 97
  114. Navigation and civil aviation
  115. 99Navigation
  116. 101Application of civil aviation regulations to renewable energy installations
  117. Supplementary provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 2
  118. 103Other amendments consequential on Chapter 2 of Part 2
  119. 104Interpretation of Chapter 2 of Part 2
  120. Chapter 3: Decommissioning of offshore installations
  121. Decommissioning programmes
  122. 105Requirement to prepare decommissioning programmes
  123. 105ASection 105 notices: supplemental
  124. 106Approval of decommissioning programmes
  125. 107Failure to submit or rejection of decommissioning programmes
  126. 108Reviews and revisions of decommissioning programmes
  127. Implementation of decommissioning programmes
  128. 109Carrying out of decommissioning programmes
  129. 110Default in carrying out decommissioning programmes
  130. 110AProtection of funds held for purposes of decommissioning
  131. 110BSection 110A: supplemental
  132. Decommissioning regulations
  133. 111Regulations about decommissioning
  134. Supplementary provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 2
  135. 112Duty to inform appropriate Minister
  136. 112APower of appropriate Minister to require information and documents
  137. 113Offences relating to decommissioning programmes
  138. 114Interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 2
  139. Chapter 4: Renewables obligations relating to electricity
  140. 117Use of green certificates issued in Northern Ireland
  141. 120Issue of green certificates in Northern Ireland
  142. 121GEMA’s power to act on behalf of Northern Ireland regulator
  143. 121AGEMA’s power to act on behalf of Northern Ireland regulator in issuing guarantees of origin of renewables electricity
  144. 122Consultation in relation to Northern Ireland renewables orders
  145. 123Modification of conditions of Northern Ireland electricity licences
  146. Chapter 5: Renewable transport fuel obligations
  147. 124Imposition of renewable transport fuel obligations
  148. 125Appointment of the Administrator
  149. 125AGeneral functions of the Administrator
  150. 125BFunctions of the Administrator: supplementary
  151. 125CTransfer of functions to new Administrator
  152. 126Determinations of amounts of transport fuel
  153. 127Renewable transport fuel certificates
  154. 128Discharge of obligation by payment
  155. 129Imposition of civil penalties
  156. 130Objections to civil penalties
  157. 131Appeals against civil penalties
  158. 131ADisclosure of information held by Revenue and Customs
  159. 131BFurther disclosure of information
  160. 131CWrongful disclosure
  161. 131DRecycled carbon fuel and nuclear-derived fuel
  162. 132Interpretation of Chapter 5 of Part 2
  163. Part 3: Energy Regulation
  164. 133“New trading and transmission arrangements”
  165. 134Power to modify licence conditions
  166. 135Alteration of transmission activities requiring licence
  167. 136Transmission licences
  168. 138Conversion of existing transmission licences
  169. 139Grant of transmission licences Not yet in force
  170. 140Duties to provide information etc. to Secretary of State
  171. 141Property arrangements schemes
  172. 142Interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 3
  173. 143Amendments consequential on Chapter 1 of Part 3
  174. 144Transition
  175. Electricity interconnectors
  176. 145Operators of electricity interconnectors to be licensed
  177. 147Consequential amendments of the 1989 Act
  178. 148Grant of electricity interconnector licences to existing operators
  179. Gas interconnectors
  180. 149Operators of gas interconnectors to be licensed
  181. 151Disapplication of existing regimes
  182. 152Grant of gas interconnector licences to existing operators
  183. 153Extraterritorial application of Gas Act 1986
  184. Chapter 3: Special administration regime for energy licensees
  185. Energy administration orders
  186. 155Objective of an energy administration
  187. 168Modifications of particular or standard conditions
  188. 169Licence conditions to secure funding of energy administration
  189. Security of supply
  190. Funding of appeals and references
  191. Best practice
  192. 178Duty to have regard to best regulatory practice
  193. Meaning of electricity supply and high voltage lines
  194. Metering
  195. 181Prepayment meters
  196. 182Additional inspectors
  197. Confidential information
  198. 183Exclusion of confidential information from registers
  199. Areas with high distribution or transmission costs
  200. 184Assistance for areas with high distribution costs
  201. 186Restrictions on disclosure of information
  202. Payments into Scottish Consolidated Fund
  203. 187Payments of sums raised by fossil fuel levy
  204. Part 4: Miscellaneous and Supplemental
  205. Imposition of charges
  206. 188Power to impose charges to fund energy functions
  207. International agreements relating to pipelines and offshore installations
  208. 189Power to modify Petroleum Act 1998
  209. Supplementary provision relating to functions of Secretary of State and GEMA
  210. 190Application of general duties to Part 3 functions etc.
  211. 191Supplementary provision about licence condition powers
  212. Supplemental
  213. 192Powers exercisable by statutory instrument
  214. 193Service of notifications and other documents
  215. 194Notifications and documents in electronic form
  216. 195Timing and location of things done electronically
  217. 196General interpretation
  218. 197Repeals etc.
  219. 198Short title, commencement and extent
  220. Schedule 1: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
  221. Part 1: Members and staff of NDA
  222. Tenure of office by non-executive members
  223. 1Paragraph 1
  224. Remuneration and pensions of non-executive members
  225. 2Paragraph 2
  226. Terms and conditions of executive members of the NDA
  227. 3Paragraph 3
  228. Constitution of NDA for initial period
  229. 4Paragraph 4
  230. Staffing of the NDA
  231. 5Paragraph 5
  232. UKAEA pensions for NDA staff
  233. 6Paragraph 6
  234. Part 2: Proceedings of NDA
  235. Committees of the NDA and advisory committees
  236. 7Paragraph 7
  237. Delegation of functions
  238. 8Paragraph 8
  239. Quorums
  240. 9Paragraph 9
  241. Proceedings of the NDA and of their committees etc.
  242. 10Paragraph 10
  243. Authentication of NDA’s seal
  244. 11Paragraph 11
  245. Records of proceedings
  246. 12Paragraph 12
  247. Validity of proceedings
  248. 13Paragraph 13
  249. Part 3: Supplemental
  250. Public records
  251. 14Paragraph 14
  252. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
  253. 15Paragraph 15
  254. Disqualification for House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly
  255. 16Paragraph 16
  256. Scottish devolution
  257. 17Paragraph 17
  258. Freedom of information
  259. 18Paragraph 18
  260. Interpretation of Schedule
  261. 19Paragraph 19
  262. Schedule 2: Procedural requirements applicable to NDA’s strategy
  263. Approval required for strategy
  264. 1Paragraph 1
  265. Initial strategy
  266. 2Paragraph 2
  267. Strategy reviews and revisions
  268. 3Paragraph 3
  269. Consultation by NDA
  270. 4Paragraph 4
  271. Approval of strategy
  272. 5Paragraph 5
  273. Publication of strategy
  274. 6Paragraph 6
  275. Schedule 3: Procedural requirements applicable to NDA’s annual plans
  276. Preparation and revision of plan
  277. 1Paragraph 1
  278. Consultation by NDA
  279. 2Paragraph 2
  280. Approval of annual plan
  281. 3Paragraph 3
  282. Publication of plan
  283. 4Paragraph 4
  284. Schedule 4: Supplemental taxation provisions for exempt activities
  285. Exempt activities to be separate trade
  286. 1Paragraph 1
  287. Accounting periods of companies carrying on exempt activities
  288. 2Paragraph 2
  289. Charges on income in connection with exempt activities
  290. 3Paragraph 3
  291. Finance leasing of plant and machinery
  292. 4Paragraph 4
  293. Mixed use of industrial buildings
  294. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  295. Residue of qualifying expenditure on industrial buildings
  296. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  297. Schedule 5: Supplementary provisions about nuclear transfer schemes
  298. Identification of property to which scheme applies
  299. 1Paragraph 1
  300. Property, rights and liabilities that may be transferred
  301. 2Paragraph 2
  302. Dividing and modifying transferor’s property, rights and liabilities
  303. 3Paragraph 3
  304. Obligation to effect transfers etc. under a nuclear transfer scheme
  305. 4Paragraph 4
  306. Effect of nuclear transfer schemes
  307. 5Paragraph 5
  308. Supplementary provisions of schemes
  309. 6Paragraph 6
  310. Proof of title by certificate
  311. 7Paragraph 7
  312. Duties in relation to foreign property
  313. 8Paragraph 8
  314. Modification of scheme by agreement
  315. 9Paragraph 9
  316. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981
  317. 10Paragraph 10
  318. Compensation for third parties
  319. 11Paragraph 11
  320. Compensation for transferor in case of a recovery scheme
  321. 12Paragraph 12
  322. Interpretation
  323. 13Paragraph 13
  324. Schedule 6: Structure etc. of transferee companies
  325. Application and interpretation of Schedule
  326. 1Paragraph 1
  327. Initial Government holding in the transferee company
  328. 2Paragraph 2
  329. Government investment in securities of transferee company
  330. 3Paragraph 3
  331. Exercise of functions through nominees
  332. 4Paragraph 4
  333. Payment of dividends etc. into Consolidated Fund
  334. 5Paragraph 5
  335. Distributable reserves of transferee companies
  336. 6Paragraph 6
  337. Dividends
  338. 7Paragraph 7
  339. Saving for inherent powers of Ministers
  340. 8Paragraph 8
  341. Schedule 7: Finances and accounts of transferee companies
  342. Interpretation of Schedule
  343. 1Paragraph 1
  344. Government lending to transferee companies
  345. 2Paragraph 2
  346. Guarantees for designated BNFL companies
  347. 3Paragraph 3
  348. Government guarantees for loans of undesignated publicly controlled transferee companies
  349. 4Paragraph 4
  350. Financial limits of BNFL and publicly controlled companies that are designated
  351. 5Paragraph 5
  352. Financial limits for publicly controlled transferees that are not designated
  353. 6Paragraph 6
  354. Temporary restrictions on borrowing of transferee companies
  355. 7Paragraph 7
  356. Statutory accounts of transferee companies
  357. 8Paragraph 8
  358. Accounts of Crown owned transferee companies to be laid before Parliament
  359. 9Paragraph 9
  360. Schedule 8: Pensions
  361. Part 1: Preliminary
  362. Interpretation
  363. 1Paragraph 1
  364. Part 2: Extensions of certain pension schemes
  365. 2Paragraph 2
  366. Part 3: Public sector transfers of UKAEA pension scheme members
  367. Transfers of employment for NDA purposes
  368. 3Paragraph 3
  369. Application of UKAEA pension scheme
  370. 4Paragraph 4
  371. Modification of UKAEA pension scheme
  372. 5Paragraph 5
  373. Transfer of funds from UKAEA pension scheme
  374. 6Paragraph 6
  375. Exercise of powers of Secretary of State
  376. 7Paragraph 7
  377. Payments to UKAEA by relevant public sector employer
  378. 8Paragraph 8
  379. Part 4: Other transfers
  380. Persons entitled to pension protection under paragraphs 10 and 11
  381. 9Paragraph 9
  382. Persons entitled to reformed protection under paragraphs 10 and 11
  383. 9AParagraph 9A
  384. Protection on transfer in accordance with a nuclear transfer scheme
  385. 10Paragraph 10
  386. Protection on a transfer in accordance with transfer arrangements
  387. 11Paragraph 11
  388. Modification of NDA schemes
  389. 12Paragraph 12
  390. Part 5: UKAEA pensions for employees of designated BNFL companies
  391. 13Paragraph 13
  392. Schedule 9: Taxation provisions relating to nuclear transfer schemes
  393. Part 1: Transfers to the NDA or a subsidiary of the NDA
  394. Trading losses: transfer of company carrying on exempt activities
  395. 1Paragraph 1
  396. Trading losses: transfer of undertaking carrying on exempt activities
  397. 2Paragraph 2
  398. Chargeable gains: assets to be treated as disposed without a gain or a loss
  399. 3Paragraph 3
  400. Chargeable gains: assets treated as acquired at nil cost
  401. 4Paragraph 4
  402. Chargeable gains: degrouping charges
  403. 5Paragraph 5
  404. Chargeable gains: disposal of debts
  405. 6Paragraph 6
  406. Capital allowances: transfer of whole trade
  407. 7Paragraph 7
  408. Capital allowances: transfer of part of a trade
  409. 8Paragraph 8
  410. Capital allowances: transfer of plant or machinery
  411. 9Paragraph 9
  412. Capital allowances: transfer not to be transaction between connected persons
  413. 10Paragraph 10
  414. Continuity in relation to loan relationships
  415. 11Paragraph 11
  416. Continuity in relation to derivative contracts
  417. 12Paragraph 12
  418. Continuity in relation to transfer of intangible assets
  419. 13Paragraph 13
  420. Chargeable intangible assets: degrouping charges
  421. 14Paragraph 14
  422. Computation of profits and losses in respect of transfer of trade
  423. 15Paragraph 15
  424. Part 2: Transfers relating to BNFL or the UKAEA etc.
  425. Application of Part 2 of Schedule
  426. 16Paragraph 16
  427. Application of rules for reorganisations under same ownership
  428. 17Paragraph 17
  429. Chargeable gains: assets to be treated as disposed without a gain or a loss
  430. 18Paragraph 18
  431. Chargeable gains: degrouping charges
  432. 19Paragraph 19
  433. Chargeable gains: disposal of debts
  434. 20Paragraph 20
  435. Capital allowances: transfer of plant or machinery
  436. 21Paragraph 21
  437. Capital allowances: transfer not to be transaction between connected persons
  438. 22Paragraph 22
  439. Continuity in relation to loan relationships
  440. 23Paragraph 23
  441. Continuity in relation to derivative contracts
  442. 24Paragraph 24
  443. Continuity in relation to transfer of intangible assets
  444. 25Paragraph 25
  445. Chargeable intangible assets: degrouping charges
  446. 26Paragraph 26
  447. Computation of profits and losses: transfer of trade
  448. 27Paragraph 27
  449. Part 3: Transfers relating to relevant site licensees
  450. 28Paragraph 28
  451. 29Paragraph 29
  452. 30Paragraph 30
  453. Part 4: Transfer of Nuclear Liabilities Investment Portfolio
  454. Application of Part 4 of Schedule
  455. 31Paragraph 31
  456. Chargeable gains: assets to be treated as disposed without a gain or a loss
  457. 32Paragraph 32
  458. Neutral effect of transfer for loan relationships and derivative contracts
  459. 33Paragraph 33
  460. Part 5: Stamp duty etc.
  461. 34Paragraph 34
  462. Part 6: Supplemental provisions of Schedule
  463. Groups of companies
  464. 35Paragraph 35
  465. Consequential amendment
  466. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  467. Interpretation of Schedule
  468. 37Paragraph 37
  469. Part 1: Membership
  470. Appointment
  471. 1Paragraph 1
  472. Terms of appointment
  473. Remuneration
  474. 3Paragraph 3
  475. Part 2: Proceedings
  476. Police Authority to regulate procedure
  477. 4Paragraph 4
  478. Validity etc.
  479. 5Paragraph 5
  480. Part 3: Employees
  481. Employees of the Police Authority
  482. 6Paragraph 6
  483. UKAEA pensions for employees of the Police Authority
  484. 7Paragraph 7
  485. Part 4: Finances
  486. Borrowing by the Police Authority
  487. 8Paragraph 8
  488. Guarantees for borrowing by the Police Authority
  489. 9Paragraph 9
  490. Grants and loans to the Police Authority
  491. 10Paragraph 10
  492. Financial duties
  493. 11Paragraph 11
  494. Accounts and audit
  495. 12Paragraph 12
  496. Receipts and surpluses
  497. 13Paragraph 13
  498. Destination of receipts
  499. 14Paragraph 14
  500. Part 5: Miscellaneous
  501. 15Paragraph 15
  502. Status
  503. 16Paragraph 16
  504. Disqualification for House of Commons
  505. 17Paragraph 17
  506. Freedom of information
  507. 18Paragraph 18
  508. Removal of senior officers by Police Authority
  509. 1Paragraph 1
  510. Power of Secretary of State to require removal of chief constable
  511. 2Paragraph 2
  512. Suspension of senior officers by Police Authority pending removal
  513. 3Paragraph 3
  514. Power of Secretary of State to require suspension of chief constable
  515. 4Paragraph 4
  516. Part 1: Planning
  517. Determination of annual objectives for Constabulary
  518. Annual policing plan
  519. 2Paragraph 2
  520. Three-year strategy plan
  521. 3Paragraph 3
  522. Initial objectives and plans
  523. 4Paragraph 4
  524. Part 2: Reports
  525. Annual report by chief constable
  526. 5Paragraph 5
  527. Power of Police Authority to require reports
  528. 6Paragraph 6
  529. Annual report by Police Authority
  530. 7Paragraph 7
  531. Power of Secretary of State to require reports
  532. 8Paragraph 8
  533. Meaning of “reporting year”
  534. 9Paragraph 9
  535. Objectives
  536. 1Paragraph 1
  537. Directions with respect to the Constabulary
  538. Government, administration and conditions of service
  539. Remedial action
  540. 4Paragraph 4
  541. Schedule 14: Minor amendments relating to Constabulary
  542. Public Records Act 1958
  543. 1Paragraph 1
  544. 2Paragraph 2
  545. 3Paragraph 3
  546. Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987
  547. 5Paragraph 5
  548. Official Secrets Act 1989
  549. 6Paragraph 6
  550. 7Paragraph 7
  551. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
  552. 8Paragraph 8
  553. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
  554. 10Paragraph 10
  555. Police Reform Act 2002
  556. 11Paragraph 11
  557. Schedule 15: Amendments of 1993 Act
  558. Preliminary
  559. 1Paragraph 1
  560. Applications for authorisations
  561. 2Paragraph 2
  562. Duty to display documents
  563. 3Paragraph 3
  564. Requirements with respect to records
  565. 4Paragraph 4
  566. Enforcement notices
  567. 5Paragraph 5
  568. Prohibition notices
  569. 6Paragraph 6
  570. Directions in relation to applications etc.
  571. 7Paragraph 7
  572. Power to call in applications
  573. 8Paragraph 8
  574. Power to restrict knowledge of applications etc.
  575. 9Paragraph 9
  576. Appeals
  577. 10Paragraph 10
  578. Offences
  579. 11Paragraph 11
  580. False and misleading statements
  581. 12Paragraph 12
  582. Meaning of “prescribed”
  583. 13Paragraph 13
  584. Schedule 16: Applications and proposals for notices under section 95
  585. Interpretation
  586. 1Paragraph 1
  587. 2Paragraph 2
  588. Requirements for applications
  589. 3Paragraph 3
  590. Objections to an application
  591. 4Paragraph 4
  592. Objections in other cases
  593. 5Paragraph 5
  594. Public inquiries
  595. 6Paragraph 6
  596. Use of additional inspectors for an inquiry
  597. 7Paragraph 7
  598. Combined notices
  599. 8Paragraph 8
  600. Parliamentary control of regulations
  601. 9Paragraph 9
  602. Licensing scheme
  603. 1Paragraph 1
  604. Consequential amendment of related codes and agreements
  605. 2Paragraph 2
  606. Effect of licensing scheme
  607. 3Paragraph 3
  608. Modification of licensing scheme
  609. 4Paragraph 4
  610. Consultation by the Secretary of State
  611. 5Paragraph 5
  612. “Existing transmission licence”
  613. 6Paragraph 6
  614. Scheme-making power
  615. 1Paragraph 1
  616. Applications for schemes
  617. 2Paragraph 2
  618. GEMA’s functions in relation to applications
  619. 3Paragraph 3
  620. 4Paragraph 4
  621. 5Paragraph 5
  622. 6Paragraph 6
  623. 7Paragraph 7
  624. Effect of property arrangements scheme
  625. 8Paragraph 8
  626. 9Paragraph 9
  627. Review of determinations
  628. 10Paragraph 10
  629. 11Paragraph 11
  630. 12Paragraph 12
  631. 13Paragraph 13
  632. 14Paragraph 14
  633. 15Paragraph 15
  634. Interim arrangements pending review of determination
  635. 16Paragraph 16
  636. 17Paragraph 17
  637. 18Paragraph 18
  638. 19Paragraph 19
  639. 20Paragraph 20
  640. Supplementary
  641. 21Paragraph 21
  642. 22Paragraph 22
  643. 23Paragraph 23
  644. Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45)
  645. 1Paragraph 1
  646. Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 38)
  647. 2Paragraph 2
  648. Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
  649. 3Paragraph 3
  650. 4Paragraph 4
  651. 5Paragraph 5
  652. 6Paragraph 6
  653. 7Paragraph 7
  654. 8Paragraph 8
  655. 9Paragraph 9
  656. 10Paragraph 10
  657. 11Paragraph 11
  658. 12Paragraph 12
  659. 13Paragraph 13
  660. 14Paragraph 14
  661. 15Paragraph 15
  662. 16Paragraph 16
  663. Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
  664. 17Paragraph 17
  665. Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
  666. 18Paragraph 18
  667. Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)
  668. 19Paragraph 19
  669. Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)
  670. 20Paragraph 20
  671. Part 1: Application of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act
  672. Application of Schedule B1 provisions
  673. 2Paragraph 2
  674. Part 2: Modifications of Schedule B1
  675. Introductory
  676. 3Paragraph 3
  677. General modifications of the applicable provisions
  678. 4Paragraph 4
  679. Specific modifications
  680. 5Paragraph 5
  681. 6Paragraph 6
  682. 7Paragraph 7
  683. 8Paragraph 8
  684. 9Paragraph 9
  685. 10Paragraph 10
  686. 11Paragraph 11
  687. 12Paragraph 12
  688. 13Paragraph 13
  689. 14Paragraph 14
  690. 15Paragraph 15
  691. 17Paragraph 17
  692. 18Paragraph 18
  693. 19Paragraph 19
  694. 20Paragraph 20
  695. 21Paragraph 21
  696. 22Paragraph 22
  697. 23Paragraph 23
  698. 24Paragraph 24
  699. 25Paragraph 25
  700. 26Paragraph 26
  701. 27Paragraph 27
  702. 28Paragraph 28
  703. 29Paragraph 29
  704. 30Paragraph 30
  705. 31Paragraph 31
  706. 32Paragraph 32
  707. Introductory
  708. 34Paragraph 34
  709. Modifications
  710. Part 4: Other modifications
  711. General modifications
  712. 41Paragraph 41
  713. Modifications of 1986 Act
  714. 43Paragraph 43
  715. 44Paragraph 44
  716. 45Paragraph 45
  717. Power to make further modifications
  718. Interpretation of Part 4 of Schedule
  719. 47Paragraph 47
  720. Application of Schedule
  721. 1Paragraph 1
  722. 2Paragraph 2
  723. Making of energy transfer schemes
  724. 3Paragraph 3
  725. Provision that may be made by a scheme
  726. Transfer of licences
  727. 5Paragraph 5
  728. Powers and duties under statutory provisions
  729. 6Paragraph 6
  730. Supplemental provisions relating to transfers
  731. 7Paragraph 7
  732. Effect of scheme
  733. 8Paragraph 8
  734. Subsequent modification of scheme
  735. 9Paragraph 9
  736. Transfers in the case of non-GB companies
  737. 10Paragraph 10
  738. Provision relating to foreign property etc.
  739. 11Paragraph 11
  740. Application of Schedule to transfers to subsidiaries
  741. 12Paragraph 12
  742. Interpretation
  743. 13Paragraph 13
  744. Application for permission to bring appeal
  745. Addition of parties to appeal
  746. Suspension of decision
  747. Time limit for representations and observations by GEMA
  748. Consideration and determination of appeal by group
  749. Timetable for determination of appeal
  750. Matters to be considered on appeal
  751. Production of documents
  752. Oral hearings
  753. Written statements
  754. Defaults in relation to evidence
  755. Appeal rules
  756. Costs
  757. The Secretary of State’s power to modify time limits
  758. 14Paragraph 14
  759. Interpretation of Schedule
  760. Schedule 23: Repeals
  761. 1Repealed provisions
  762. Part 2: Savings etc.
  763. 1Paragraph 1
  764. 2Paragraph 2
  765. 3Paragraph 3