Section 46 Power to designate heat network zoneI1
(1)
A local authority may at any time designate an area in its area that is particularly suitable for the construction and operation of a heat network in accordance with section 48.
(2)
The Scottish Ministers may designate an area in the area of a local authority that is particularly suitable for the construction and operation of a heat network in accordance with section 49.
(3)
In this Part, “heat network zone” means an area designated by—
(a)
a local authority—
(i)
under subsection (1), or
(ii)
pursuant to a direction under section 53(1)(a) or (2), or
(b)
the Scottish Ministers under subsection (2).
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 46 in force at 30.5.2023 by S.S.I. 2023/148, reg. 2(1)(2)(a)