Energy Act 2023

234Enforcement of heat network zone requirementsE+W
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(1)Zones regulations may make provision about the enforcement of heat network zone requirements.

(2)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may, in particular, provide for a zone coordinator—

(a)to issue a notice requiring a person to demonstrate compliance with a heat network zone requirement where the zone coordinator suspects that the person is not complying with the requirement;

(b)to issue a notice specifying steps a person is required to take in order to comply with a heat network zone requirement where the zone coordinator is satisfied that the person is not complying with the requirement;

(c)to impose a penalty on a person for the contravention of—

(i)a heat network zone requirement, or

(ii)a requirement imposed by a notice under regulations made by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b).

(3)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (b) may—

(a)make provision about the period within which a person must comply with a notice;

(b)make provision about procedure;

(c)specify how, and on what grounds, a notice may be appealed.

(4)In this section, “heat network zone requirement” means a requirement imposed by or by virtue of regulations made by virtue of section 232 or 233.

Commencement Information

I1S. 234 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(l)