# The Feed-in Tariffs and Contracts for Difference (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

S.I. 2018/1092 · made 16 October 2018

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Made under: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Section 8)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/feed-in-tariffs-and-contracts-for-difference-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2018/pdf/uksi_20181092_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/feed-in-tariffs-and-contracts-for-difference-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2018/pdf/uksiem_20181092_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Exiting The European Union
Electricity
Sift requirements satisfied 5th September 2018
Made 16th October 2018
Laid before Parliament 17th October 2018
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
The requirements of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to that Act (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Feed-in Tariffs and Contracts for Difference (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 and come into force on exit day.

## 2 Amendment of the Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012

In article 27(6) of the Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012, in paragraph (b) of the definition of “qualifying renewable electricity”, omit “other than the United Kingdom”.

## 3 Amendment of the Electricity Supplier Obligations (Amendment & Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2015

In regulation 3(3)(b) of the Electricity Supplier Obligations (Amendment & Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2015, omit “other than the United Kingdom”.

## Signature

Claire Perry
Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
16th October 2018

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations amend the Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012 and the Electricity Supplier Obligations (Amendment & Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2015, to reflect the fact that the United Kingdom will not be a member State of the EU following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU.
An explanatory memorandum is available with these Regulations on www.legislation.gov.uk.
An impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no impact on business or the public or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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