The Offshore Generating Stations (Exemption) Order 1990

• Citation: S.I. 1990/443
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This order may be cited as the Offshore Generating Stations (Exemption) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 31st March 1990.

Section 2 Exemption for generating stations on offshore installations

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.

Section 3 Interpretation

In this order, “offshore installation” has the same meaning as in the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 .