# Energy Act 2023, Section 223: Heat networks: licensing authority in Scotland

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations designate the GEMA as the licensing authority for the purposes of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 9).
(2) Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative procedure.
(3) In section 4 of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 (meaning of “licensing authority”)—
(a) at the beginning insert “(1)”;
(b) after the subsection (1) so formed insert—
“(2) Subsection (1) is subject to subsection (3).
(3) If the Secretary of State designates the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority as the licensing authority for the purposes of this Act by regulations under section 223(1) of the Energy Act 2023, references in this Act to the licensing authority are references to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/223 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2023/section-223
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