# Energy Prices Act 2022, Paragraph 8: Temporary requirement for electricity generators to make payments

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

(1) Regulations under section 16 may not require an electricity generator to make a periodic payment in respect of a period that expires after the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this paragraph so as to substitute a longer period for the period specified for the time being in sub-paragraph (1).
(3) Regulations under this paragraph are subject to the affirmative procedure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/44/schedule/6/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-prices-act-2022/schedule-6/paragraph-8
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