# Subsidy Control Act 2022, Paragraph A: Aim of subsidies in relation to energy and environment

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

Subsidies in relation to energy and environment shall be aimed at and incentivise the beneficiary in—
(a) delivering a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system and a well-functioning and competitive energy market, or
(b) increasing the level of environmental protection compared to the level that would be achieved in the absence of the subsidy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/23/schedule/2/paragraph/A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/subsidy-control-act-2022/schedule-2/paragraph-A
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