Energy Act 2008

[^key-fdacf22d904c266dcb80349886d4ae9c]: Words in s. 35(1) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 13(1)(b)

[^key-ca06e2f8f5ec0035baef98a6510eb8cc]: S. 35(3)(4) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 13(2)

[^key-fe9251f4aa6f4c968b70b1465294186e]: S. 30A, 30B inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 107(2), 121(3)

[^key-6bac67d65cb48ec2645acd9119603d0f]: Word in Pt. 1 Ch. 3 cross-heading substituted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 107(3), 121(3)

[^key-164c34eafcc7cc71437174d2a3f5fe5b]: Words in s. 30(1) substituted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 107(4)(a)(i), 121(3)

[^key-7d43e3737ed0f7736ff7f29f37d3b81f]: Words in s. 30(1) inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 107(4)(a)(ii), 121(3)

[^key-53df9c8fe01305dbd3d0b36db0eb68e2]: Words in s. 30(5) inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 107(4)(c), 121(3)

[^key-7d602be61fac0876ae693ebbf1840eaa]: S. 46(3A)-(3G) inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 106(2), 121(3)

[^key-e9846485e318ad5e5a66eb0c788c0f0d]: Word in s. 46(4) substituted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 106(3), 121(3)

[^key-57cef6c12de08d9d21da5b3aeb2dec7c]: Words in s. 88(1)(a) substituted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 73(2)(a), 121(3)

[^key-60b103d7b22cd62bd07e7c430df27142]: S. 88(3)(ja) inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 73(3), 121(3)

[^key-b0b169a08938b38deab1f82cb3537bb2]: Words in s. 88(4)(a) inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 73(4), 121(3)

[^key-deb82e8278c7d35358a7115c588f0aed]: Words in s. 88(6)(c) substituted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 73(6), 121(3)

[^key-e57643ba29c0740e6d6aeabb81edfd05]: S. 80-82 repealed (21.3.2012) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(1), Sch. 2 para. 17; S.I. 2012/873, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 4)

[^key-4425b62401137af8a68600b10d453a29]: S. 112(2)(c) omitted (21.3.2012) by virtue of Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(1), Sch. 2 para. 18; S.I. 2012/873, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 4)

[^key-62fe94e4a0e8f5eb1ea2d3abb697de37]: S. 88(1)(da) inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 33(2)(a)

[^key-7fdb3afb5d8b564a7027b588e75618f8]: Words in s. 88(1)(e) substituted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 33(2)(b)

[^key-1c9e08f76c2d22fbe15fe5e44f15becb]: Words in s. 88(6)(b) substituted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 33(3)(a)

[^key-57572a6947530140961af31bfa0e4ce3]: Words in s. 88(6)(c) substituted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 33(3)(b)

[^key-d51145dcc8dca526bb730f185e74b715]: S. 49 excluded (4.3.2013) by The Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Finance and Fees) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/126), regs. 1, 11

[^key-71bf5f08923d2723caece71c2dcfabda]: S. 45A inserted (E.W. N.I.) (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 149(2), 156(2)

[^key-abcffdd009dabd7853b6678adb89dbb8]: Word in s. 41(4) substituted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 146, 156(2)

[^key-31c12583856c694fbe5b6366359e5e84]: S. 46(3H)(3I) inserted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 149(3), 156(2)

[^key-4fa453d1754ffc2ac562dc04240b67b6]: Words in s. 49(3) inserted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 149(4)(a), 156(2)

[^key-9a247261a9fc3f046d98e6eb171457ed]: Words in s. 49(4) inserted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 149(4)(b), 156(2)

[^key-98964caec892a7a852a9531f0f99790b]: S. 66(3A)(3B) inserted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 149(5), 156(2)

[^key-7e1557c6fc81d37d5dfa5501b0475b0c]: S. 1(5) substituted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 31.3.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 4 para. 5(2); S.I. 2013/3055, art. 2

[^key-a48cf9fdbdfc48bee0710145f63d77e5]: Words in s. 35(1) substituted (31.3.2014) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 4 para. 5(3); S.I. 2013/3055, art. 2

[^key-9275a89ced3ef6131f1391cdff227e73]: S. 46(6)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 96; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-b08ee907cd9629f732e3dee1f1a47327]: S. 50(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 97; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-6f8cd9e743b80b59b2c1d6ce38e71897]: S. 54(8)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 98; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-a5b7d57bff56dc47dd14f72b3bf16a5b]: Words in s. 59(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 99(a); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-001add38b85060d049b99932dbf08f29]: Words in s. 59(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 99(b); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-ca3bef6598d44f11e44fdcb156ea5b81]: S. 63(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 100; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-d87f6a740f860297dc626347a75bafdf]: S. 65 repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 30; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-30000297d648741d682ba287d921152d]: Words in s. 112(3) repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 30; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-176a9d6ab0d835f7f8a458075ca88cd1]: S. 44(3) in force at 10.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1461, art. 2(a)

[^key-b85f93a7247481459df53e74c157d68b]: S. 108 in force at 10.6.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/1461, art. 2(b)

[^key-da25f3dc43b35d85ade8f0dd1628e86f]: Sch. 6 in force at 10.6.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/1461, art. 2(b)

[^key-1c1d8b36330d01933e1477393d42350f]: Words in s. 77(7) inserted (S.) (8.12.2014) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 5 para. 55 (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2

[^key-1d72299efcfc1cd83c054c9a5982e8f2]: S. 100(1A)(1B) inserted (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(2), 57(7)(d)

[^key-add8f4a7d550e50a9b6e75a71568055f]: Words in s. 100(2)(a) substituted (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(3)(a), 57(7)(d)

[^key-a9b7138a905c591db491dcbac8170358]: Words in s. 100(2)(b) substituted (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(3)(b), 57(7)(d)

[^key-83ef255d5241103ea3a0843b3b04706a]: S. 100(2)(ba)(bb) inserted (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(3)(c), 57(7)(d)

[^key-037a708b3857e24fa71d4adaa06a48a9]: Words in s. 100(2)(c) substituted (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(3)(d), 57(7)(d)

[^key-48b3162d87b31ea567bd3fd2044d4fe5]: S. 100(2)(d) substituted (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(3)(e), 57(7)(d)

[^key-59462f0d946e715564fe0f467ea81a94]: Words in s. 100(2)(e) omitted (12.2.2015) by virtue of Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(3)(f), 57(7)(d)

[^key-ebb1c596004479af989aa464ea081a69]: Words in s. 100(2)(h) omitted (12.2.2015) by virtue of Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(3)(g), 57(7)(d)

[^key-eef43918290f6a8d9ddde70272303c89]: S. 100(2)(i) omitted (12.2.2015) by virtue of Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(3)(h), 57(7)(d)

[^key-89f23908b0ac759e23fb9a2bf60866c6]: S. 100(2)(j)(k) inserted (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(3)(i), 57(7)(d)

[^key-862ff16f742aca1c37ebf32072c717cb]: Words in s. 100(3) inserted (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(4), 57(7)(d)

[^key-ecfdf8832b785317c6bf56b24ed00e5d]: S. 105(2)(a)(vi) omitted (12.2.2015) by virtue of Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(6)(a), 57(7)(d)

[^key-44a110d319baea0dcb33205d2d8acf1a]: S. 105(2)(ab) inserted (E.W.S.) (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(6)(b), 57(7)(d)

[^key-57fdd954f8e245e5e4258bf13ca1b544]: Words in s. 105(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(7), 57(7)(d)

[^key-18f1490019726947a9b0f804283749a8]: S. 105(3A)-(3I) inserted (E.W.S.) (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(8), 57(7)(d)

[^key-24ca5f2ec0461b65bf4646dced3f8cc9]: Words in s. 22(3)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(2)(a) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-05ba02fbe08ed259ae0fc499fd82fc4f]: S. 22(4)(a) omitted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(2)(b) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-1fd43de03d969be2174583bff3fcd86d]: S. 22(4A) omitted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(2)(c) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-7c01793abc099ad72abe3ed160a08770]: Words in s. 23(3)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(3)(a) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-e5a5a1c88335c843694d13433a63c4ef]: S. 23(4)(a) omitted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(3)(b) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-b265ce153a092ae18bf164037ebb78da]: Words in s. 25(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(4) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-939b735edffdce7798cddff85e3aeaa2]: Words in s. 82I(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(5) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-48870c62b2d714226e12451a521f0332]: Words in s. 82K(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(6) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-81762cc8a86824e35ecfbb4ba0dfc183]: Words in s. 82L(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(7) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-0ee90e3f95444c498cb00addb187523f]: S. 3A inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 14(1), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(d)

[^key-9fc3e15be2aab7f921dc3dcd51e166bb]: Words in s. 2(2) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 14(2), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(d)

[^key-9d49e10277fab17aaf2bd9f8fcbcc232]: S. 87(2) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 57(4)(c), 115(3)(e)

[^key-123ceeb29c550895f6f1978997b7f89a]: S. 82OA inserted (12.7.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), ss. 76(1), 84(2)

[^key-143c79ecf3aa2d49c0274532e3d1e8b3]: Word in s. 10 substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 47; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-c9954a96546b1b66022b0cbd7564c973]: Word in s. 12 substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 48; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-1bcd787be402cb49ed4312e77bbed26e]: Word in s. 13(1) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 49(2); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-2a601dcedfe7a6fecd5cdbb3a077cc99]: S. 13(2) omitted (1.10.2016) by virtue of Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 49(3); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-15c572785396a2acba8a6ec7e56bfa17]: Word in s. 13(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 49(4); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-37e0e16caf9640f33dd2a6d34e0839a3]: S. 13(6) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 49(5); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-e3fe172d4d5d0aeb0737eb28b6e55af0]: S. 14(5)(b) and word omitted (1.10.2016) by virtue of Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 50; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-55bbae233a2b3bf6e0a28674f10509ff]: Word in s. 15 substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 51; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-6d7e7a70f4c9616b23e045b0613fa1de]: Words in s. 16 inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 52; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-a2b592825a56cb35a9c6ceca78df5dab]: Word in s. 18(2) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 53; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-a959ef99a99b0d7c79d80fbb564f7b1e]: S. 19(2A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 54; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-38b98a9c388ea3874aebafc8866d16f5]: S. 21(2A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 55; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-5cb8ef4c64496a6c5de507f7098df48a]: Word in s. 26 substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 56; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-10ccfe508c4861b3c8914996ebe99cfe]: S. 27(1)(2) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(2); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-065a2a874b429902b301f0a840359b43]: Word in s. 27(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(3); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-2908f13bcfdffaac019520923100c91b]: Words in s. 27(6) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(4)(a); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-b3b678ee1c26ba50a22c2906f0f245fc]: Words in s. 27(6) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(4)(b); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-b6ac7493f729d0559199c4ce351eb969]: Words in s. 27(6) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(4)(c); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-5e32eaf7a545ec169bb935f9cf8ea5f2]: S. 27(7) omitted (1.10.2016) by virtue of Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(5); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-56d3dc70dbc1165e64b7e75d29c1f266]: Words in s. 28(5)(b) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 58; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-0b8962853d8c092ea1435dc664ae630e]: S. 29(8) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 59; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-ac1ef8292da9b4e63ef3cec6467adf08]: Word in s. 30(1) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 2 para. 13(2); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(c)

[^key-f5572a65fca5ff5a3e395d2da2777a79]: S. 30(1A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 2 para. 13(3); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(c)

[^key-6a70c318d3e26467e0747fad6b44aa98]: S. 30(4A) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 2 para. 13(4); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(c)

[^key-eeeae47699f1ff5dd4f62e8354a5528d]: S. 31(3A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 60; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-585d9b5f49dd2b16857a940a7d3bd9b1]: S. 33(1A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 61; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-36c643832f4e54e2d1e2a1e9eb568af6]: Words in s. 35(1) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 62; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-f9963f047f076dab6d2304135ba25f3a]: Words in s. 4(1) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 42; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-5c34cf215e43a7f045acff249a854c78]: S. 5 renumbered as s. 5(1) (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 43(2); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-82f0297a106c3d478d05310a6dc93bdf]: S. 5(1)(e) omitted (1.10.2016) by virtue of Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 43(3); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-c35bfe307155d4ccc9a2e191af2c5889]: S. 5(2) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 43(4); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-cf0a8b4184ec2ee73b2c1ffc4d0db701]: Word in s. 6 substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 44; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-7e2b1e3a49f11da3ecfdd86412a7ae4c]: Word in s. 7(3) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 45(2); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-8d012e364a787916e6884635e58fa4b6]: S. 7(4) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 45(3); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-4223c7d5a2c2691162f17f3c1bdd0a74]: Word in s. 9(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 46(2); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-d27fe92b76357771aa9ad14325491929]: Word in s. 9(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 46(3); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-263056df145eb497c7715bada96eca1e]: Word in s. 9(4)(b) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 46(4); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)

[^key-6357bf72893754b497bef67b253edb3b]: Words in s. 59(2)(d) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2017) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154), reg. 1(1), Sch. 29 para. 18 (with regs. 1(3), 77-79, Sch. 4)

[^key-3f93eb278cc4f94dba0e329d1c139a97]: S. 18(4ZA) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 39(3)(b)

[^key-95f56194e5d7c2d14a832069185506a8]: S. 18(4) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 39(3)(a)

[^key-05ab40abc6dfadcf81cc04f32caa8a5b]: S. 4(4) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 39(2)(b)

[^key-ca6ea14ccb2d22a1d19cc84334b00048]: S. 4(3) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 39(2)(a)

[^key-46f0f4eab264942c5c93c91e1cd58164]: Sch. 1 para. 5 revoked (16.12.2020) by The Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/279), regs. 1, 17

[^key-d77d479a46258b7251b1f770def21b75]: S. 67A inserted (31.3.2022) by Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (c. 15), ss. 40(2), 44(1)(d)

[^key-c454b49f2b604361d3efd76574c6b09c]: S. 67(8) inserted (31.3.2022) by Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (c. 15), ss. 40(1), 44(1)(d)

[^key-a7543c3b46353de7c2149ceba684424b]: Words in s. 88(5) substituted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 215(1), 334(2)(k)

[^key-7c6577340ee38ebfae1ab0d2754aff4a]: S. 101 omitted (20.12.2023) by virtue of The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1386), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 27

[^key-c837eb3ff8e28aca0a233b5e60e3d0f3]: S. 30(2)(b) power extended (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 95(7), 334(3)(b)

[^key-d60b4462862da052f9d7c4b3f6568936]: S. 30(4) power extended (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 95(8), 334(3)(b)

[^key-5165de8e50ed834b98e23b0b5f6e5972]: S. 30(1AA)(1AB) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 95(3), 334(3)(b)

[^key-77cdb8a3f9e6c9522687b76c3f8e7341]: S. 30(4B) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 95(4), 334(3)(b)

[^key-9f256c7ebe75b570568d463c23b3ae75]: Words in s. 30(1) substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 95(2), 334(3)(b)

[^key-beb261884cd8df80e53025f093141ad0]: Words in s. 30(5) substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 95(5), 334(3)(b)

[^key-a9422eba094381d4b967fd6a3968993e]: Words in s. 30(6) substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 95(6), 334(3)(b)

[^key-ff54ed2f32fb77c2e2a1123e64d8a4e1]: S. 30A(3A) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(5), 334(3)(b)

[^key-ce8cf4ec18fb90825cef9f826f65dd2c]: S. 30A(4)(4A) substituted for s. 30A(4) (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(6), 334(3)(b)

[^key-1aaabf0f31b7b337b9db79069c22380d]: S. 30A(5)-(5B) substituted for s. 30A(5) (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(7), 334(3)(b)

[^key-f879451fb1e9ee04719381a29ba4d713]: S. 30A(11A) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(9), 334(3)(b)

[^key-e886d155e93c0922ab10c3f0773f19a4]: Words in s. 30A(1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(3), 334(3)(b)

[^key-7b076395d4c84b22ca9fd25d6797282c]: S. 30A(2) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(4), 334(3)(b)

[^key-8483529110909b52a4a9999e8c01cfa3]: S. 30A(3) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(4), 334(3)(b)

[^key-5be05d07c3fe7dba815f19ce30f6a516]: Words in s. 30A(11) substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(8), 334(3)(b)

[^key-9129d49d6d6ff695665fcb82f50ab8ff]: Words in s. 30A(12) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(10)(b), 334(3)(b)

[^key-a97d761b3569722a8f1f5835171b38ad]: Words in s. 30A(12) substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(10)(a), 334(3)(b)

[^key-3db2aa6e150ad8fda94dd88e2035c7f3]: Words in s. 30A(12) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(10)(c), 334(3)(b)

[^key-add13c9240d1a2030e77d3470c36ccfc]: Words in s. 30B substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(3), 334(3)(b)

[^key-23f251231336b34a7955ea0404304c2e]: S. 30B(1A) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(5), 334(3)(b)

[^key-d8d8d29484727dd3837f36def4e05522]: S. 30B(2)(2A) substituted for s. 30B(2) (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(6), 334(3)(b)

[^key-be4ae2b6b8ac901c473c204aed5e5c6b]: S. 30B(3)-(3B) substituted for s. 30B(3) (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(7), 334(3)(b)

[^key-e5b815c37f3c7baa4f06d2d42ed1b6a8]: S. 30B(6A) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(9), 334(3)(b)

[^key-a352524efe99c6c930eea9799ad9e974]: Words in s. 30B(1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(4), 334(3)(b)

[^key-6111b60e4bcfc0b61bda15276cbf2aa7]: Words in s. 30B(6) substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(8), 334(3)(b)

[^key-d4e46895c664fe2c72fcd6d002320a3b]: Words in s. 30B(7) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(10)(b), 334(3)(b)

[^key-e88fc6ca7d023b25f1101fb8ffb7cf5a]: Words in s. 30B(7) substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(10)(a), 334(3)(b)

[^key-191108b954f595f3f76fea86e9321472]: Words in s. 30B(7) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(10)(c), 334(3)(b)

[^key-e5c84a7b69048f31038519d7a973a64b]: S. 105(2)(aa) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 98(2), 334(3)(b)

[^key-61a1740428ece5628354e57730df6ace]: Ss. 34A, 34B inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 53(1), 334(3)(a)

[^key-8e8fb911868fc19ba5caa4e8ec3ce66d]: S. 30C inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 98(1), 334(3)(b)

[^key-6931899c4335ff7c6eeae2930a3b212b]: S. 30A heading substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 96(2), 334(3)(b)

[^key-d162ed9fb7e2b26345b9731342d1a999]: S. 30B heading substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 97(2), 334(3)(b)

[^key-1426f282e774da8c31bd4bb9f86f6e17]: S. 23(1A) inserted (11.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 105, 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(a)(iii)

[^key-b27abaae8ec6700fb7c786d9eba590a9]: Words in s. 30(2)(a) substituted (11.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 299(2), 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(d)(ii)

[^key-50c308fdbb2ec48a45775bc8ad021f38]: S. 29A and cross-heading inserted (11.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 106, 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(a)(iv)

[^key-9b07c0bde8e0fe31c75a424418f782c8]: Words in s. 88(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 7(a); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

[^key-b9e4325c480619ed20e24177ac3563e7]: Word in s. 88(6)(c) inserted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 7(d); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

[^key-2b459fb63573d1bde426e5c3d6dd1e28]: Word in s. 88(1)(e) inserted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 7(b); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

[^key-2c4db190405570af9d43283062ec7abb]: Word in s. 88(6)(b) inserted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 7(c); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

[^key-48473c1224af7a7dec5df70a86d2e8bf]: Words in s. 88 cross-heading inserted (E.W.S.) (19.6.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(2)(c), Sch. 16 para. 2

[^key-32dbce6b1239a828f41b8468692938df]: Ss. 91A-91D and cross-heading inserted (E.W.S.) (19.6.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(2)(c), Sch. 16 para. 3

[^key-fad773faa6ea7af03671ac17910e2dbc]: Words in s. 104(1) substituted (19.6.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(2)(c), Sch. 16 para. 4(a)

[^key-1f0b4791cd141bb6bc23cbff9c48b9f3]: S. 104(3)(c) and word inserted (19.6.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(2)(c), Sch. 16 para. 4(b)

Prohibition on unlicensed activities

Interaction with the petroleum licensing requirements

The renewables obligation

The Northern Ireland renewables obligation

Power to amend licence conditions etc: procedure

The Northern Ireland renewables obligation

The Northern Ireland renewables obligation

Financial resources etc

Protection of abandonment funds from creditors

Directions under section 80: supplemental

Part 4A — Works detrimental to navigation

Consent required for carrying out of certain operations

82A

• (1) A person must not, without the written consent of the Secretary of State, carry out in the regulated zone (see section 82Q) any operation to which this subsection applies (see subsections (2) and (3)).

• (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an operation if a marine licence under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is needed to carry out the operation.

• (3) Subject to that, subsection (1) applies to an operation if—

• (a) it causes, or is likely to result in, obstruction or danger to navigation (whether while the operation is being carried out or subsequently),

• (b) it is of a description falling within subsection (4), and

• (c) it may be carried out only with a permission falling within subsection (5).

• (4) The descriptions of operations are—

• (a) the construction, alteration, improvement, dismantlement or abandonment of any works;

• (b) the deposit of any object or materials;

• (c) the removal of any object or materials.

• (5) The permissions are—

• (a) a licence under section 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998 or section 2 of the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934,

• (b) a licence under section 4 or 18 of this Act (gas storage and gas unloading, and carbon capture and storage licences),

• (c) a works authorisation under Part 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (construction etc of submarine pipelines),

and see also subsection (6).

• (6) For the purposes of this Part, the operations which may be carried out only with a permission falling within subsection (5) include operations which, by virtue of a permission falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection, may be carried out only with the consent of the Secretary of State or another person.

• (7) In the case of an authorised exploration or exploitation operation (see subsection (8))—

• (a) the reference in subsection (3) to an operation being likely to result in obstruction or danger to navigation,includes

• (b) a reference to the operation being likely to result in obstruction or danger to navigation by reason of any use intended to be made of the works in question when constructed, altered or improved.

• (8) In this Part “ authorised exploration or exploitation operation ” means any operation—

• (a) which is of a description falling within subsection (4)(a), and

• (b) which may be carried out only with a permission falling within subsection (5).

82B

• (1) The Secretary of State may, as a condition of considering an application for consent under section 82A, require to be furnished with such plans and particulars of the proposed operation as the Secretary of State may consider necessary.

• (2) On receipt of any such application, the Secretary of State may cause to be published notice of—

• (a) the application, and

• (b) the time within which, and the manner in which, objections to the application may be made.

• (3) Any such notice is to be published in such a manner as to be likely to come to the attention of those likely to be interested in, or affected by, the application.

• (4) The Secretary of State may cause an inquiry to be held in connection with the determination of an application for consent.

82C

• (1) If the Secretary of State is of the opinion that any operation in respect of which an application is made for consent under section 82A will cause, or is likely to result in, obstruction or danger to navigation, subsection (2) applies.

• (2) In any such case, the Secretary of State must either—

• (a) refuse to give consent, or

• (b) give consent subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

• (3) In exercising functions under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must have regard to the nature and extent of the obstruction or danger which it appears to the Secretary of State would otherwise be caused or be likely to result.

• (4) In the case of an authorised exploration or exploitation operation—

• (a) any reference in subsection (1) or (3) to an operation being likely to result in obstruction or danger to navigation,includes