# Energy Act 2023, Paragraph 67

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

(1) The regulations may provide for the Regulator to include in—
(a) the conditions of a heat network authorisation, or
(b) the conditions of an installation and maintenance licence,
provision requiring the payment of sums relating to the costs incurred by a person or body in providing, or arranging for the provision of, consumer advocacy and advice in relation to heat network consumers.
(2) The regulations may—
(a) provide for the Secretary of State or the Department to give directions to the Regulator for the purpose of securing that sums relating to those costs are included in the sums payable by virtue of conditions in heat network authorisations or installation and maintenance licences;
(b) provide for the Regulator to comply with any such direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/18/paragraph/67 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2023/schedule-18/paragraph-67
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