28(1)Section 45 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (payment schemes relating to right to use deep-level land for purposes of exploiting petroleum or geothermal energy) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (4)—
(a)for ““The regulations”” substitute “ Regulations under subsection (1) ”;
(b)in paragraph (a), at the end insert “ to which the regulations relate ”;
(c)in paragraph (b), for ““this section”” substitute “ subsection (1) ”.
(3)After subsection (4) insert—
“(4A)Regulations under subsection (1A) may require relevant energy undertakings to provide the Welsh Ministers, or any other specified person, with specified information about—
(a)the proposed exercise, or exercise, of the right of use to which the regulations relate;
(b)the making of payments in accordance with regulations under subsection (1A).”
(4)In subsection (5), for ““this section”” substitute “ subsection (1) ”.
(5)At the end insert—
“(6)Before making any regulations under subsection (1A), the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 28 in force at 1.10.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 4(b)