Commentary on Sections Part 2: Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources Chapter 4: Renewables Obligations Relating to Electricity Section 121: GEMA’s power to act on behalf of Northern Ireland regulator
279.This section permits GEMA and NIAER to enter into, and give effect to, arrangements for GEMA to carry out NIAER’s functions under articles 52 to 55 of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/419)(N.I.6) (that is, NIAER’s functions in administering the Northern Ireland renewables obligation). These arrangements are expected to be negotiated subsequently between GEMA and NIAER.