# The Energy Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024, Regulation 3: Provisions coming into force on 31st January 2024

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 31st January 2024—
(a) in Part 5 (Independent System Operator and Planner)—
(i) sections 161 and 162 (Independent System Operator and Planner: functions and designation);
(ii) sections 163 to 165 (general duties);
(iii) section 166(1) and (3) to (10) (licensing of electricity system operator activity);
(iv) section 167 (direction for transmission licence to have effect as electricity system operator licence);
(v) section 168(1) and (3) to (5) (licensing of gas system planning activity);
(vi) sections 171 to 173 (advice, analysis and information);
(vii) sections 176 and 177 (financial assistance and funding);
(viii) section 178 (principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State and GEMA under Part 5) insofar as it is not already in force ;
(ix) section 179 and paragraphs 3, 6, 7 and 8 only of Schedule 11 (minor and consequential amendments);
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(c) in Chapter 2 of Part 14 (Civil Nuclear Constabulary), section 310 (publication of three-year strategy plan).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/32/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2023-commencement-no-1-regulations-2024/regulation-3
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