The Electricity and Gas (Powers to Make Subordinate Legislation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 No. 1286

PART 2 U.K. Amendments to retained direct EU legislation

CHAPTER 4 U.K. Amendment of the Security of Gas Supply Regulation

Amendment of the Security of Gas Supply Regulation U.K.

21.  The Security of Gas Supply Regulation is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 21 in force at 4.12.2018 for specified purposes and in force on IP completion day otherwise (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Amendment of Article 3 U.K.

22.  In Article 3 (responsibility for the security of gas supply), omit paragraph 8.

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 22 in force at 4.12.2018 for specified purposes and in force on IP completion day otherwise (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Amendment of Article 7 U.K.

23.  In Article 7 (risk assessment)—

(a) in paragraph 5, omit the third sentence;

(b) after paragraph 5 insert—

“5A.   The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend the template set out in Annex V in order to reflect the experience gained in the application of this Regulation and to reduce administrative burdens.”.

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 23 in force at 4.12.2018 for specified purposes and in force on IP completion day otherwise (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Amendment of Article 8 U.K.

24.  In Article 8 (establishment of preventive action plans and emergency plans)—

(a) in paragraph 5, omit the second sentence;

(b) after paragraph 5 insert—

“5A.   The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend the templates set out in Annexes VI and VII in order to reflect the experience gained in the application of this Regulation and to reduce administrative burdens.”.

Commencement Information

I4 Reg. 24 in force at 4.12.2018 for specified purposes and in force on IP completion day otherwise (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Omission of Article 19 U.K.

25.  Omit Article 19 (exercise of the delegation).

Commencement Information

I5 Reg. 25 in force at 4.12.2018 for specified purposes and in force on IP completion day otherwise (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Insertion of new Article 19A: regulations: procedure U.K.

26.  After Article 19 insert—

“Article 19A U.K. Regulations: procedure

1.   Any power to make regulations conferred on the Secretary of State by this Regulation is exercisable by statutory instrument.

2.   Before making regulations which apply to Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) the Department for the Economy; and

(b) the competent authority of the Republic of Ireland for the purposes of this Regulation as it applies in EU law.

3.   A statutory instrument containing regulations made under this Regulation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”.

Commencement Information

I6 Reg. 26 in force at 4.12.2018 for specified purposes and in force on IP completion day otherwise (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)