Zones regulationsE+W+S
226Regulations about heat network zonesE+W+S
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about heat network zones (“zones regulations”).
(2)A heat network zone is an area in England that is designated as such under zones regulations by virtue of being appropriate for the construction and operation of one or more district heat networks.
(3)The provision made by this Chapter is without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1).
(4)Subject to subsection (5), zones regulations are subject to the affirmative procedure.
(5)Zones regulations which make provision of the kind described in section 229(1)(c) or (4)(c) or 230(2)(c) or (4) (and no other provision) are subject to the negative procedure.
(6)If, apart from this section, a draft of an instrument containing zones regulations would be treated for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament as a hybrid instrument, it is to proceed in that House as if it were not such an instrument.
Commencement Information
I1S. 226 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(l)