The Act Overview Introductory Section 3: Exemptions from requirement for heat networks licence
9.Subsection (1) allows the Scottish Ministers by regulations to make exemptions from the requirement to hold a heat networks licence in certain circumstances or in relation to heat networks of a certain description.
10.Under subsection (2) the Scottish Ministers can direct that the requirement to hold a heat networks licence does not apply to a particular person, to persons of a specified description, or to heat networks of a specified description. A direction made by the Scottish Ministers must be issued in writing, published in such manner as they consider appropriate (subsection (3)) and may be revised or revoked (subsection (5)). An exemption may be granted (by regulations or by a direction) either indefinitely, or for a specified period, and either unconditionally, or subject to conditions (subsection (4)).
11.Regulations or a direction granted under this section may make different provision for different areas (subsection (7)).