
1 
This order may be cited as the Offshore Generating Stations (Exemption) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 31st March 1990.
2 
Section 36(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (consent for construction, extension or operation of generating stations) shall not apply to a generating station which is—
(a) situated on an offshore installation; and
(b) used solely for the purpose of the supply of electricity to that offshore installation, or to that and any other offshore installation.
3 
In this order, “offshore installation” has the same meaning as in the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971.
John Wakeham
Secretary of State for Energy
2nd March 1990