# The Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Paragraph 17

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

(1) Article 37 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 1, in the words before point (a)—
(a) for “National regulatory authorities”, substitute “ The national regulatory authority ”;
(b) after “that Directive”, insert “ as these Articles have effect in EU law, ”; and
(c) omit “jointly”.
(3) For paragraph 3, substitute—
“3 The national regulatory authority must endeavour to assess the request for a derogation jointly with any non-UK regulatory authorities whose approval is required and deal with the non-UK regulatory authorities in close cooperation. Where the national regulatory authority grants a derogation, the national regulatory authority must specify its duration in its decision.”.
(4) Omit paragraph 4.
(5) For paragraph 5, substitute—
“5 The national regulatory authority may revoke a derogation if the circumstances or underlying reasons, or both, no longer apply. The national regulatory authority must endeavour to cooperate with any non-UK regulatory authorities whose approval is required in reaching a decision on whether to revoke a derogation.”.
(6) After paragraph 5, insert—
“6 If the approval of both national regulatory authorities is required, they must cooperate with each other, and references in paragraphs 1, 3 and 5 to “the national regulatory authority” are to be read as references to “the national regulatory authorities.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/531/schedule/5/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gas-security-of-supply-and-network-codes-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2019/schedule-5/paragraph-17
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