The Act Overview Introductory Section 19: Exemptions from requirement for heat network consent
41.Subsection (1) enables the Scottish Ministers by regulations to create exemptions to the requirement for a heat network consent in specified circumstances and in relation to heat networks of a specified description.
42.The Scottish Ministers may grant exemptions either indefinitely, or for a specified period, and either unconditionally, or subject to conditions (subsection (2)) and may make different provision for different areas (subsection (3)).