224Heat networks: enforcement in ScotlandS
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 for the purpose of making provision about monitoring compliance with, or enforcement of, conditions of heat networks licences issued under section 5(5) of that Act.
(2)Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision corresponding to the provision described in paragraphs 6 to 10, 37 to 40, 43, 72 and 73 of Schedule 18.
(3)Regulations under this section must provide for an offence created by the regulations—
(a)to be triable only summarily, and
(b)to be punishable on conviction with imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale (or both).
(4)The Secretary of State may make regulations under this section only if the Secretary of State has also made regulations under section 223(1) (and those regulations are still in force).
(5)Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.
Commencement Information
I1S. 224 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(l)