# The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025, Regulation 59A: Interpretation of Part 7A


In this Part—
“court” has the meaning given in section 171(1) of the Energy Act 2004;
“protected heat network company” means a company that holds a heat network authorisation other than any of the following—
(a)a registered provider of social housing;
(b)a body registered as a social landlord under Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (social rented sector regulated by Welsh Ministers);
(c)a body registered in the register maintained under section 20(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/269/regulation/59A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/heat-networks-market-framework-great-britain-regulations-2025/regulation-59A
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