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The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

2003/419 · Made 27 February 2003 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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27th February 2003

Contents

  1. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
  2. 1Title and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part II: NEW REGULATORY ARRANGEMENTS
  5. The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation
  6. 3The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation
  7. 3ADesignation of Authority as national regulatory authority for Northern Ireland: electricity
  8. 3BExercise of designated regulatory gas functions etc
  9. 4Transfer to Authority of functions, property, etc. of Directors
  10. 5Forward work programme of the Authority
  11. 6Annual and other reports of Authority
  12. 6AReport on activities as designated regulatory authority: electricity
  13. 6BDecisions of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators and of the European Commission
  14. 7Publication by Authority of advice and information about consumer matters
  15. 8Powers of Authority in relation to external matters
  16. 8ADuty on the authority to have regard to the need for consultation and co-operation with other authorities : electricity
  17. 8BDuty on the authority to have regard to the need for consultation and co-operation with regard to other authorities: gas
  18. The energy group of the General Consumer Council
  19. 9The energy group of the General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
  20. 10Forward work programme of the Council
  21. General
  22. 11Co-operation between Authority and Council
  23. Part III: OBJECTIVES OF REGULATION OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS
  24. Electricity
  25. 12The principal objective and general duties of the Department and the Authority in relation to electricity
  26. 12AAdditional functions of the Authority in relation to electricity
  27. 13Exceptions from the general duties
  28. Gas
  29. 14The principal objective and general duties of the Department and the Authority in relation to gas
  30. 15Exceptions from the general duties
  31. Part IV: FUNCTIONS OF THE GENERAL CONSUMER COUNCIL
  32. 16Preliminary
  33. 17Acquisition and review of information
  34. 18Provision of advice and information to public authorities and other persons
  35. 19Provision of information to consumers
  36. 20Publication of statistical information about complaints
  37. 21Power to publish advice and information about consumer matters
  38. 22Consumer complaints
  39. 23Power of Council to investigate other matters
  40. 24Provision of information to Council
  41. 25Publication of notice of reasons
  42. 26Provision of information by Council to Authority
  43. 27Articles 24 to 26: supplementary
  44. Part V: LICENCES
  45. New kinds of licences
  46. 28New kind of electricity transmission licence
  47. 29Conversion of existing electricity transmission licences
  48. 30New kind of gas conveyance licence
  49. 31Conversion of existing gas conveyance licences
  50. 32New standard conditions for gas conveyance licences
  51. Conditions of licences
  52. 33Conditions of electricity licences
  53. 34Conditions of gas licences
  54. 35Standard conditions of gas licences
  55. Modification of licences following Competition Commission report
  56. 36Modification of electricity licences following Competition Commission report Repealed
  57. 37Modification of gas licences following Competition Commission report Repealed
  58. 38Modification of licences: general provisions
  59. Powers to alter licensable activities
  60. 39Power to alter activities requiring electricity licence
  61. 40Power to alter activities requiring gas licence
  62. Part VI: ENFORCEMENT
  63. Introductory
  64. 41Introductory
  65. 41AMeaning of relevant requirement in relation to electricity
  66. 41BMeaning of relevant requirement in relation to gas
  67. Orders for securing compliance
  68. 42Orders for securing compliance
  69. 43Procedural requirements
  70. 44Validity and effect of orders
  71. Financial penalties
  72. 45Financial penalties
  73. 46Statement of policy with respect to penalties
  74. 47Time limits on the imposition of financial penalties
  75. 48Interest and payment of instalments
  76. 49Appeals
  77. 50Recovery of penalties
  78. Power to require information
  79. 51Power to require information
  80. Part VII: ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES
  81. 52Obligation in connection with electricity from renewable sources
  82. 53Further provision about the renewables obligation
  83. 54Renewables obligation certificates
  84. 54AArticle 54: supplemental provision
  85. 54BAmounts of electricity specified in certificates
  86. 54CTransitional provision and savings
  87. 54DUse of renewables obligation certificates issued in Great Britain
  88. 55Payment as alternative to complying with renewables obligation order
  89. 55AAllocation of amounts to electricity suppliers
  90. 55BCosts of the Authority and the Great Britain authority
  91. 55CInformation
  92. 55DRenewables obligation order; general provision
  93. 55ERenewables obligation orders: procedure
  94. 55EARenewables obligation closure order
  95. 55EBRenewables obligation closure orders: procedure
  96. 55FInterpretation of Articles 52 to 55F
  97. 56Power to amend this Part
  98. 57Non-fossil fuel obligation
  99. 58Abolition of fossil fuel levy
  100. 58AModifications of licences in connection with Energy Act 2004
  101. Part VIII: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
  102. Common tariff for conveyance of gas through designated pipe-lines
  103. 59Designation of pipe-lines for purposes of common tariff
  104. 60Modification of gas licences: common tariff for conveyance of gas through designated pipe-lines
  105. Miscellaneous
  106. 61Financial assistance for energy purposes
  107. 62Reasons for decisions
  108. 63General restrictions on disclosure of information
  109. 64Assignment of wayleaves
  110. Supplementary
  111. 65Amendments, transitional and transitory provisions, savings and repeals
  112. 66Regulations, orders and directions
  113. 67Power to make transitional, consequential and saving provisions
  114. Schedule 1: THE NORTHERN IRELAND AUTHORITY FOR ENERGY REGULATION
  115. Part: Membership
  116. 1Paragraph 1
  117. Part: Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions, etc.
  118. 2Paragraph 2
  119. 2AParagraph 2A
  120. 3Paragraph 3
  121. 4Paragraph 4
  122. Part: Staff
  123. 5Paragraph 5
  124. Part: Committees
  125. 6Paragraph 6
  126. Part: Proceedings, etc.
  127. 7Paragraph 7
  128. 8Paragraph 8
  129. Part: Performance of functions
  130. 9Paragraph 9
  131. Part: Rule-making authority
  132. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  133. Part: Supplementary powers
  134. 11Paragraph 11
  135. Part: Assembly disqualification
  136. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  137. Part: Assembly Ombudsman
  138. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  139. Schedule 2: ORDERS ALTERING LICENSABLE ACTIVITIES
  140. Part: Introductory
  141. 1Paragraph 1
  142. Part: Application by Authority for order including new activities
  143. 2Paragraph 2
  144. Part: References to CMA
  145. 3Paragraph 3
  146. Part: References under paragraph 3: time limits
  147. 4Paragraph 4
  148. Part: References under paragraph 3: application of Enterprise Act 2002
  149. 5Paragraph 5
  150. Part: Reports on references
  151. 6Paragraph 6
  152. Part: Application by Authority for order excluding activities
  153. 7Paragraph 7
  154. Part: Consultation by Department about order excluding activities
  155. 8Paragraph 8
  156. Schedule Schedule
  157. Schedule 4: TRANSITIONAL AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS
  158. Part: Abolition of Consumer Committee for Electricity
  159. 1Paragraph 1
  160. Part: First financial year of Authority
  161. 2Paragraph 2
  162. Part: First forward work programmes of Authority and Council
  163. 3Paragraph 3
  164. Part: Last annual reports of the Directors
  165. 4Paragraph 4
  166. Part: Investigations being carried out under the Electricity Order
  167. 5Paragraph 5
  168. Part: Investigations being carried out under the Gas Order
  169. 6Paragraph 6
  170. Part: Grant of new electricity transmission licence
  171. 7Paragraph 7
  172. 8Paragraph 8
  173. Part: Grant of new licence under Article 8(1)(a) of Gas Order
  174. 9Paragraph 9
  175. Part: Modification of licences following Competition Commission report
  176. 10Paragraph 10
  177. 11Paragraph 11
  178. Part: Enforcement
  179. 12Paragraph 12
  180. Part: Financial penalties
  181. 13Paragraph 13
  182. Part: Consultation concerning common tariff
  183. 14Paragraph 14
  184. Part: Modification of existing licences
  185. 15Paragraph 15
  186. Part: References to Directors General
  187. 16Paragraph 16
  188. Part: References to Office of Fair Trading
  189. 17Paragraph 17
  190. Part: References to provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002
  191. 18Paragraph 18
  192. Schedule Schedule