Commentary on Sections Part 2: Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources Chapter 2: Offshore Production of Energy Section 87: Application of civil law to renewable energy installations
243.This section enables civil law to be applied by Order in Council to renewable energy installations and to cables which are, will be or were used for carrying electricity to or from such an installation. The Order in Council can specify which part of the law in force in the United Kingdom is to apply and can also make provision for which courts (defined to include tribunals and regulatory bodies) are to have jurisdiction.