Section 89Part 12 — General
Power to make regulations
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89. (1) Without derogating from the powers to make regulations conferred elsewhere in this Law, the Cabinet may make regulations —
prescribing matters required or permitted by this Law to be prescribed;
facilitating —
the investigation of; or the operation of any part of the electricity generation or transmission and distribution systems of the Islands that may be, or is, an offence under this or any other law;
the bringing of criminal proceedings in respect of,
prescribing dispute resolution procedures for use in cases where the licensees have a dispute between themselves or with the Office;
on the recommendation of the Office, prescribing matters for the better carrying out of the duties and powers of the Office; or
for carrying the purpose and provisions of this Law into effect.
Regulations made under this section may provide that the contravention of any provision constitutes an offence and may prescribe penalties for any such offence not exceeding the maximum fine and term of imprisonment prescribed in this Law for any offence under this Law.
The Office may, in accordance with this Law, make rules relating to —
regulatory and any other fees (except licence fees) duly payable;
penalties payable under this Law; (ba) critical national infrastructure;
interconnection to a T&D system and backup connection services;
T&D codes, including equipment, specifications and standards, operating and maintenance procedures, performance specifications, reliability requirements, safety standards and customer service standards; Electricity Sector Regulation Law (2019 Revision) Section 90 c Revised as at 1st January, 2019 Page 37
forecasts of load growth and generation supply requirements;
additional electricity generation requirements and criteria;
additional capacity solicitation and bid processes;
environmental standards;
procedure on show-cause applications, hearings, reconsiderations or other aspects of the Office’s regulatory or administrative operations;
licensees’ rights to installations on the land or property of other persons or authorities and ancillary rights;
service standards; and
financial reports to be submitted by licensees, and the Office shall consult with the Cabinet and the licensees before making such rules.