Part 6: Governance of Gas and Electricity Industry Codes Section 182: Designation of codes etc
Section 182 defines the term ‘designated document’ and empowers the Secretary of State to create and amend lists of designated documents. The term ‘designated document’ is meant to refer to the energy codes and engineering standards that are within the scope of this new governance framework, which is where the detailed rules of the electricity and gas systems are set out. These rules cover everything from how buyers and sellers must interact in commercial markets to the technical specifications required to connect to relevant networks.
	The ability for the Secretary of State to create and amend lists of designated documents is necessary because there is no universal definition of what should be considered a ‘designated document’. The total number of designated documents may also vary over time.