Part 6Governance of gas and electricity industry codes

Licensing and selection of code manager

I1187Selection of code manager

1

The GEMA must determine whether the selection of the person who is to be the code manager in relation to a designated document is to be made—

a

on a non-competitive basis, in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 188, or

b

on a competitive basis, in accordance with regulations made by the GEMA under section 189.

2

The Secretary of State may by regulations make—

a

provision about the making of determinations under subsection (1) by the GEMA (which may include provision specifying criteria to be applied by the GEMA in making determinations);

b

provision enabling the GEMA, in circumstances specified in the regulations, to change the basis on which the selection of a code manager is to be made.

3

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a

specify requirements to be met by or in relation to a person in order for the person to be selected as the code manager in relation to a designated document;

b

specify persons, or persons of a particular description, who may or may not be selected to be a code manager in relation to a designated document.