PART 1Heat networks licences
Introductory
4Meaning of “licensing authority”
F11
In this Act, the “licensing authority” means—
a
the Scottish Ministers, or
b
such other person as the Scottish Ministers by regulations designate as the licensing authority for the purposes of this Act.
F22
Subsection (1) is subject to subsection (3).
3
If the Secretary of State designates the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority as the licensing authority for the purposes of this Act by regulations under section 223(1) of the Energy Act 2023, references in this Act to the licensing authority are references to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.