Commentary on provisions of Act Schedule 4 – Regulation of the Northern Ireland energy market
This schedule disapplies existing consultation and standstill requirements set out in Article 14 of the Electricity (NI) Order 1992 and of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 which usually have to be followed when the Utilities Regulator modifies licence conditions. These requirements are disapplied only in relation to a response during the energy crisis. If the Department for the Economy directs the Utilities Regulator to not exercise this power, the Utilities Regulator shall comply with that direction.