# Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021, Section 2: Requirement for heat networks licence

Status: prospective

(1) A person must not supply thermal energy by means of a heat network unless the person holds a heat networks licence.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.
(3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (2) to show that the person had a reasonable excuse for contravening subsection (1).
(4) A person who commits an offence under subsection (2) is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum,
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
(5) In this Act, “heat networks licence” means a heat networks licence issued under section 5(5).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2021/9/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/heat-networks-scotland-act-2021/section-2
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