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What are the documents produced in relation to an Amendment Proposal?

All documents relating to an Amendment Proposal can be found on the CUSC Website and their functions are briefly described below:

  1. Amendment Proposal Form

    This is the document submitted by the Proposer detailing information concerning the Amendment Proposal. On submission to the Panel Secretary it is checked by him and then included on the agenda for discussion at the next Amendments Panel meeting, where a timetable and process will be determined.

  2. Working Group or Standing Group Report

    If the Amendments Panel has set up a Working Group or actioned an existing Standing Group to consider the Amendment Proposal, then the Chairman of the Group is responsible for preparing a report in response to the matters in the terms of reference and in accordance with the timetable set, for submission to the Panel. The Panel may refer the matter back to the Working Group for further analysis (if required) or proceed to wider consultation.

  3. Consultation Paper

    Consultation papers are produced by National Grid who, in accordance with the CUSC, shall consult on the Amendment Proposal with CUSC Parties and other persons who may properly be considered to have an appropriate interest in it. Consultation papers are published on the National Grid CUSC Website and emailed to CUSC Parties and other persons who have supplied relevant details, they also be copied to Core Industry Document Owners.

    According to the CUSC and unless the Authority decides none is required in the Amendment Report, the Consultation Paper will contain the proposed drafting to amend the CUSC in order to give effect to the Amendment Proposal.

  4. Amendment Report

    National Grid are responsible for the preparation and submission of the Amendment Report to the Authority. Section 8.20 of the CUSC sets out mandatory items for inclusion, such as, the recommendation and summary of views from the Amendments Panel, National Grid and any Working Group; a full description and analysis of the Proposed Amendment and any Alternative Amendment; assessment of impact of the Proposed Amendment and any Alternative Amendment on the CUSC and Core Industry Documents. Copies of all written representations or objections made by consultees during the consultation will also be included in the Amendment Report.