Provisions coming into force on 31st January 2024I13

The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 31st January 2024—

a

in Part 5 (Independent System Operator and Planner)—

i

sections 161 and 162 (Independent System Operator and Planner: functions and designation);

ii

sections 163 to 165 (general duties);

iii

section 166(1) and (3) to (10) (licensing of electricity system operator activity);

iv

section 167 (direction for transmission licence to have effect as electricity system operator licence);

v

section 168(1) and (3) to (5) (licensing of gas system planning activity);

vi

sections 171 to 173 (advice, analysis and information);

vii

sections 176 and 177 (financial assistance and funding);

viii

section 178 (principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State and GEMA under Part 5) insofar as it is not already in force3 ;

ix

section 179 and paragraphs 3, 6, 7 and 8 only of Schedule 11 (minor and consequential amendments);

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c

in Chapter 2 of Part 14 (Civil Nuclear Constabulary), section 310 (publication of three-year strategy plan).