Article 5 Amendment to article 9 (preliminary accreditation)

Article 9 is amended as follows.

In paragraph (8), for “paragraph (8A)”, substitute “paragraphs (8ZA) and (8A)”.

After paragraph (8), insert—

“(8ZA)

Where under paragraph (8)(b) or (c) preliminary accreditation would otherwise cease to be valid during the period beginning on 1st March 2020 and ending on 30th September 2020, preliminary accreditation shall be valid—

(a)

for wind and anaerobic digestion installations, for 18 months beginning with the date on which the application for preliminary accreditation was treated as received by the Authority, or until 30th September 2020, whichever is the later; and

(b)

for hydro generating stations, for 30 months beginning with the date on which the application for preliminary accreditation was treated as received by the Authority, or until 30th September 2020, whichever is the later.”.

In paragraph (8A), for “Where”, substitute “Subject to paragraph (8AA), where”.

After paragraph (8A), insert—

“(8AA)

Where under paragraph (8A) preliminary accreditation would otherwise cease to be valid during the period beginning on 1st March 2020 and ending on 30th September 2020, preliminary accreditation shall be valid—

(a)

for solar photovoltaic installations, for 18 months beginning with the date on which the application for preliminary accreditation was treated as received by the Authority, or until 30th September 2020, whichever is the later;

(b)

for wind and anaerobic digestion installations, for 24 months beginning with the date on which the application for preliminary accreditation was treated as received by the Authority, or until 30th September 2020, whichever is the later; and

(c)

for hydro generating stations, for 36 months beginning with the date on which the application for preliminary accreditation was treated as received by the Authority, or until 30th September 2020, whichever is the later.”.

In paragraph (8B), for “and (8A)”, substitute “,(8ZA),(8A) and (8AA)”.