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Paragraph 53 I1

United Kingdom

The regulations may—

(a)

impose duties, in circumstances specified by the regulations, to make and maintain a connection between a relevant heat network and any premises;

(b)

impose duties as to providing such equipment as may be needed to make the connection function;

(c)

provide for the procedure to be followed when seeking to have a connection made between a relevant heat network and any premises;

(d)

provide for persons seeking a connection to premises to pay an amount in respect of costs incurred in making the connection or in respect of the cost of equipment provided;

(e)

provide for the giving of security for the payment of such an amount in respect of the cost of equipment provided;

(f)

make provision about the terms upon which a connection is made (including provision for deeming a contract to have been made and for making schemes for determining the terms and conditions to be incorporated in such a contract).

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 18 para. 53 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(l)