
1 
This Order may be cited as the Energy (2003 Order) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003.
2 
1st April 2003 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 listed in column 1 of the Schedule for the purposes set out in column 3 thereof.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment on 28th March 2003.
James McKeown
A senior officer of the
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

SCHEDULE
Article 2


Provisions of the Order Subject Matter Purpose
(1) (2) (3)
Part II New regulatory arrangements For all purposes
Part III Objectives of regulation of electricity and gas For all purposes
Part IV (except the words “or 45” in the definition of “enforcement function” in Article 22(10)) Functions of the General Consumer Council For all purposes
Articles 33 to 35 Conditions of licences For all purposes
Articles 41(1)(a) and (b) and (2) and 42 to 44 except the words “ ; or
(iii) Part VII; in the definition of “relevant requirement” in Article 41(2) Enforcement – introductory and orders for securing compliance 
Article 45(9) Maximum financial penalty For the purposes of enabling the Department to make an order determining turnover
Article 46 Statement of policy with respect to penalties For the purposes of enabling the Authority to consult upon, prepare and publish a statement of policy with respect to the imposition of penalties and the determination of their amount
Article 51 Power to require information For all purposes other than the purpose of enforcing standards of performance prescribed under Article 42 of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992
Article 61 Grants for energy purposes For all purposes
Article 62 Reasons for decisions For all purposes
Article 63 General restrictions on disclosure of information For all purposes
Schedule 1 The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation For all purposes
The following paragraphs of Schedule 3 and Article 65 in so far as it relates to them – Amendments to – 
paragraphs 3(1), 7(1), 7(3), 9, 14 to 17, 19 and 20 The Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 For all purposes
paragraphs 22, 23, 25, 27, 28(1), 28(3), 30 to 34, 37 and 38 The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 For all purposes
In Schedule 5 the following entries (and Article 65 in so far as it relates to them) – Repeals 
the entry relating to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975  For all purposes
the entry relating to the General Consumer Council (Northern Ireland) Order 1984  For all purposes
the entries relating to Articles 2(2), 3, 4 to 7, 28 to 30, 31(1), 48, 49, 50(4), 51, 53 to 57 and 61 of, and Schedules 1 and 2 to, the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992  For all purposes other than –
(a) the repeals in the definition of “authorised area” in Article 3; and
(b) the repeal of Article 53(1) to (3), (5) and (6)
the entry relating to the Competition and Service (Northern Ireland) Order 1992  For all purposes
the entry relating to the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994  For all purposes
the entries relating to Articles 2(2), 4, 5, 19 to 21, 25, 26, 27(4), 28, 30(1), 30(4), (5) and (6), 31 to 33 34(1) and 44 of, and Schedules 1 and 6 to, the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996  For all purposes other than the repeal of Article 32(1) to (3), (5) and (6)
the entry relating to the Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996  For all purposes
the entry relating to the Competition Act 1998  For all purposes
the entry relating to the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999  For all purposes