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The Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2023

07 June 2023

Amends/Commences: Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021

Comes into force: 30th May 2023

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

The following sections of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 were brought into force on 30th May 2023.

  • Section 46 (Powers to designate heat network zone).

  • Section 47 (Duty on local authority to review heat network zoning in area).

  • Section 48 (Designation of heat network zone by local authority).

  • Section 49 (Designation of heat network zone by Scottish Ministers).

  • Section 50 (Variation of heat network zone by local authority). 

  • Section 51 (Variation of heat network zone by Scottish Ministers).

  • Section 52 (Two or more local authorities acting jointly in relation to heat network zone).

  • Section 53 (Ministerial power of direction to designate or vary heat network zone).

  • Section 54 (Guidance). 

  • Section 63 (Building assessment reports). 

  • Section 65 (Notification of building assessment reports).

  • Section 66 (Guidance about building assessment reports). 

  • Section 67 (Interpretation of Part 5).

  • Section 93 (Heat networks delivery plan). 


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