The purpose of the instrument is to deal with deficiencies arising from the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. It does this by making amendments to Schedule 5 of the Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/5 31) (“the 2019 Regulations”). The 2019 Regulations make amendments to Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/460 which establishes a network code on harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas (“TAR”). This instrument is required as a result of changes to what will be retained EU law on exit day as a consequence of the postponement of exit day beyond 31 May 2019, the date from which Chapters II, III and IV of TAR apply.
