13(1)The regulations may provide for the Regulator to confer authorisations (“heat network authorisations”) to carry on one or more regulated activities specified in the authorisation in relation to a particular relevant heat network.
(2)The regulations may require a person who applies for a heat network authorisation—
(a)to satisfy such conditions relating to the person, the regulated activity or activities in question or the relevant heat network in question as the regulations may specify, and
(b)to provide such information as the regulations may specify.
(3)The regulations may provide for the Regulator—
(a)to confer a heat network authorisation;
(b)to confer a heat network authorisation on a temporary basis;
(c)to refuse to confer a heat network authorisation.
(4)The regulations may make provision about the procedure for applying for a heat network authorisation, including provision about—
(a)the form and content of an application,
(b)the manner in which the application and any accompanying documents are to be submitted to the Regulator;
(c)the payment of a fee.
(5)Regulations made in relation to England and Wales and Scotland by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(b) or (4) may provide for the Regulator to make provision by regulations about the matters referred to in that sub-paragraph.
(6)Regulations made by the Regulator by virtue of sub-paragraph (5) are to be made by statutory instrument.
(7)The regulations may make provision as to the period for which an authorisation may be in force.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 18 para. 13 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(l)