Section 21 Content of licences: regulationsI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Each licensing authority may make regulations about the terms and conditions of licences granted by it.

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1) may specify that a licence must contain specified provisions or provisions of a specified description.

F1(2A)

Where the licensing authority is the OGA—

(a)

regulations under subsection (1) are to be made by the Secretary of State (and not by the OGA), and

(b)

the Secretary of State must consult the OGA before making the regulations.

F2(3)

In subsection (1) “licensing authority” does not include the Welsh Ministers or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 21(2A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 55; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F2: S. 21(3) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 5

Commencement

I1: S. 21 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)