Subsidy control definitions and requirements
Part 1 of the Act sets out the key definitions that are used in the rest of the Act (section 89 also provides an interpretation of defined terms within the Act).
	Part 2 of the Act sets out requirements that are defined as the subsidy control requirements Chapter 1 of Part 2 sets out the principles that underpin the subsidy control regime, including seven main subsidy control principles and nine additional energy and environment principles. It also places a duty on a public authority to consider the subsidy control principles, when taking a decision whether to give a subsidy, or make a subsidy scheme. Public authorities have a duty to consider the energy and environment principles in addition to the subsidy control principles if they are making a scheme or giving a subsidy in relation to energy and environment. The public authority must not give the subsidy, or make the subsidy scheme, unless the public authority considers that doing so is consistent with the principles.
	The Act also provides powers for the Secretary of State to issue guidance on, amongst other things, how public authorities should comply with their duty to consider the principles.
	Chapter 2 of Part 2 sets out the prohibitions and other requirements public authorities must comply with when giving certain subsidies.
	Chapter 3 of Part 2 sets out the transparency duties in relation to subsidies and schemes.