UK Statutory Instrument 2014 United Kingdom

Contracts for Difference (Standard Terms) Regulations 2014

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Part 1 — Introduction

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Part 2 — Standard terms

Part 3 — Modification of standard terms

s.007

Minor modification

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CFD counterparty must determine if contract modifications are major or minor Statutory regulator
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Part 4 — Offer to contract on standard terms

s.010

Offer to contract

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Low Carbon Contracts Company must offer a CFD within 10 working days Statutory regulator
s.012

A register of CFDs

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Low Carbon Contracts Company must maintain and publish a CFD register Statutory regulator
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Ofgem

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Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

Regulates gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. Issues licences for generation, transmission, distribution, and supply. Protects consumers and promotes competition. Also …

DESNZ

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Government department responsible for energy policy, net zero strategy, and climate change. Administers Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, sets renewable energy targets, …

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