Annex III Permanent bi-directional capacity
United Kingdom
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- 2To enable or enhance bi-directional capacity on an interconnection or to obtain or prolong an exemption from that obligation, the transmission system operator on the side of the interconnection in the United Kingdom must submit to the Secretary of State and the regulatory authority after consulting with all transmission system operators potentially concerned:
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- 5The Secretary of State shall on the basis of the risk assessment, the information listed in Article 5(5) of this Regulation, the opinions received following the consultation in accordance with point 3 of this Annex and taking into account the security of gas supply and the contribution to the gas market in the United Kingdom endeavour to take a coordinated decision with the competent authorities of the member States concerned within two months. ... The period of two months shall start to run after the four-month period allowed for the opinions referred to under point 3 of this Annex, unless all opinions have been received before, or after the six-month period referred to in point 4 of this Annex for the regulatory authority to adopt a coordinated decision. The two month period may be extended by agreement between the Secretary of State and the competent authorities of the member States concerned. The coordinated decision shall:
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