P ART 4 H EAT NETWORK ZONE PERMITS 46 Meaning of “permit authority” 25 In this Part, the “permit authority” means— (a) the Scottish Ministers, or (b) such other person as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations designate as the permit authority for the purposes of this Part. 47 Requirement for heat network zone permit 30 (1) The permit authority may by notice provide that no person may operate a heat network in such heat network zone as may be designated in the notice unless the person holds a permit issued by the permit authority for the heat network zone. (2) But the permit authority may not issue a notice under subsection (1)— (a) in such circumstances as may be specified, 35 (b) if any specified procedure has not been complied with. (3) The permit authority may revoke a notice issued under subsection (1). 30 Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill Part 4—Heat network zone permits (4) But the permit authority may not revoke a notice issued under subsection (1)— (a) in such circumstances as may be specified, (b) if any specified procedure has not been complied with. (5) The permit authority must— 5 (a) publish a notice issued under subsection (1), and (b) give notice of the revocation of a notice issued under subsection (1), in such form and manner as may be specified. (6) In this section, “specified” means specified in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers. 10 (7) A permit mentioned in subsection (1) is referred to in this Part as a “heat network zone permit”. 48 Applications for heat network zone permit (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or about the process for inviting, making and determining applications for a heat network zone permit. 15 (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision about— (a) how the permit authority is to invite applications for a heat network zone permit, (b) persons who may apply for a heat network zone permit, (c) the form and manner of making an application for a heat network zone permit, (d) the information (including the information in the form of a document) that must 20 be included in an application for a heat network zone permit, (e) publication or notification of applications for a heat network zone permit, (f) publication or notification of the permit authority’s decision whether or not to grant an application for a heat network zone permit, (g) publication or notification of a heat network zone permit. 25 (3) Regulations under subsection (1) may make different provision for different heat network zones. 49 Heat network zone permit: duration A heat network zone permit continues to have effect for the period specified in it unless it is revoked in accordance with section 50. 30 50 Heat network zone permit: revocation (1) The permit authority may revoke a heat network zone permit held by a person— (a) if the heat networks licence held by the person is revoked under section 11(1), (b) if a heat network consent held by the person in relation to the operation of a heat network situated in the heat network zone to which the permit relates is revoked 35 under section 24, or (c) in such other circumstances as may be specified by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.