Schedules

Schedule 14Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 6

I111Energy Act 2004

1

Schedule 22 (procedure for appeals under section 173) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 4 (time limit for representations and observations)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “fifteen working days” to the end substitute “the relevant period”;

b

after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

1A

The relevant period” means—

a

15 working days following the day of the making of the application for permission to bring the appeal, or

b

such longer period following that day as an authorised member of the CMA may allow.

c

in sub-paragraph (2), for “that period of fifteen working days” substitute “the relevant period”.

3

In paragraph 6 (timetable for determination of appeal)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1), for “thirty working days” substitute “4 months”;

b

in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

for “thirty working days” substitute “4 months”;

ii

for “ten more working days” substitute “1 month”.