# The Offshore Generating Stations (Exemption) Order 1990

S.I. 1990/443 · made 2 March 1990

By section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, the consent of the Secretary of State is required for the construction, extension or operation of a generating station above a permitted capacity.

## Introductory text

ELECTRICITY
Made 2nd March 1990
Laid before Parliament 8th March 1990
Coming into force 31st March 1990
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36(4) of the Electricity Act 1989, hereby makes the following order:—

## 1 Citation and commencement

This order may be cited as the Offshore Generating Stations (Exemption) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 31st March 1990.

## 2 Exemption for generating stations on offshore installations

Section 36(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (consent for construction, extension or operation of generating stations) shall not apply to a generating station which is—
(a) situated on an offshore installation; and
(b) used solely for the purpose of the supply of electricity to that offshore installation, or to that and any other offshore installation.

## 3 Interpretation

In this order, “offshore installation” has the same meaning as in the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971.

## Signature

John Wakeham
Secretary of State for Energy
2nd March 1990

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
By section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, the consent of the Secretary of State is required for the construction, extension or operation of a generating station above a permitted capacity.
This Order exempts from that requirement any generating station on an offshore installation which is used solely to supply electricity to that or another offshore installation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/443 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offshore-generating-stations-exemption-order-1990
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