18.—(1) Article 8 (data collection) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 1, for “the Agency” substitute “ the national regulatory authority ”.
(3) In paragraph 2—
(a)in the first subparagraph, for “The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts”, substitute “ A national authority may, by regulations ”;
(b)in the second subparagraph—
(i)omit the first sentence; and
(ii)in the second sentence, for “They” substitute “ Regulations under this paragraph ”.
(4) In paragraph 3, in the second subparagraph—
(a)for “the implementing acts referred to in”, substitute “ regulations under ”; and
(b)for “the Agency” substitute “ the national regulatory authority ”.
(5) In paragraph 5, for “the Agency and national regulatory authorities”, substitute “ the national regulatory authority ”.
(6) In paragraph 6—
(a)in the first subparagraph, for “The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts”, substitute “ A national authority may, by regulations ”;
(b)in the second subparagraph—
(i)omit the first sentence; and
[F1(ii)for the second sentence substitute “Regulations under this paragraph shall take account of existing reporting obligations under the Gas Regulation and Electricity Regulation.”]
(7) After paragraph 6 insert—
“7. The powers to make regulations under paragraphs 2 and 6 include power to amend or replace any provision of an implementing act which—
(a)was made by the Commission under those paragraphs as they applied before [F2IP completion day]; and
(b)is retained direct EU legislation.”.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 18(6)(b)(ii) substituted (15.9.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1016), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(a)
F2Words in reg. 18(7) substituted (15.9.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1016), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 18 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)