S.L. 545.24 Art. 2Interpretation.

(1) Unless otherwise stated in these regulations, the definitions in the Act shall apply.

(2) For the purpose of these regulations and unless the context otherwise requires:

"the Act" means the Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act;

"application" means an application which is made to the Regulator for the issue of an authorisation by the Regulator to a person for carrying out the activity of electrical installation works or to a person authorised to exercise such activity; "authorised provider" means a provider authorised by the Regulator to carry out the installation, alteration, extension and certification of single phase electrical installations only or to carry out the installation, alteration, extension and certification of both single and three phase installations by virtue of an authorisation issued in terms of these regulations or a service provider who is authorised to operate under any law in force in a Member State or a state which is a participant to the European Economic Area; "backup equipment" means the additional hardware and control system other than the anti-islanding protection that disconnects the generators and/or energy storage from the distribution system and changes over to a backup operation mode; "backup operation mode" means the disconnection from the distribution system and continuing operation of a generator or energy storage in the event of the loss of power from the distribution system with complete effective isolation from the distribution system while in this mode of operation; "building unit" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the

Electricity Connection and Supply Regulations "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631" means Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631 of 14 April 2016 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of generators; "customers" means wholesale and final customers of electricity; "distribution system operator" shall have the same meaning as under the Electricity Regulations; "electrical installation" or "electrical installations" means a system of electrical wires and equipment intended for conveying electricity as well as the disconnecting apparatus located on the customer’s side of the electricity service meter;

"electrical installation works" means the installation, alteration, extension and certification of an electrical installation;

"electricity service meter" means the electricity meter and any associated equipment installed by the distribution system operator or by the redistributor to register the consumption and maximum demand on the customer’s premises; "energy storage" means, in the electricity system, the deferring of the final use of electricity to a moment later than when it was generated, or the conversion of electrical energy into a form of energy which can be stored, the storing of such energy, and the subsequent reconversion of such energy into electrical energy or use as another energy carrier;

"energy storage facility" means, in the electricity system, a facility where energy storage occurs.

"establishment" means the actual pursuit of an economic activity by a service provider for an indefinite period and through stable infrastructure from where the business of providing services is actually carried out; "IET Wiring Regulations" means the Requirements for Electrical Installations issued by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (I.E.T.) - BS 7671 18th Edition, exclusively as published and applicable on 1st July 2018; "interface protection system" means an automatic switch that disconnects the energy storage facility from the distribution system in the event of loss of supply from the distribution system or deviation of the voltage or frequency at the supply terminals from values declared for normal supply; "kW" means one kilo watt;

"lifelong learning" means all general education, vocational education and training, non-formal education and informal learning undertaken throughout life, resulting in an improvement in knowledge, skills and competences, which may include professional ethics;

"Member State" means a member state of the European Union; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for energy; "MSA EN 50549-1" means MSA EN 50549-1 Requirements for generating plants to be connected in parallel with distribution networks - Part 1: Connection to a LV distribution network -Generating plants up to and including Type B; "Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre" means the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre as established under the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Act; "multi customer facility" means a facility consisting of more than one single phase and, or three phase customers; "Network code" shall have the same meaning as under the Electricity Regulations;

"new generator" means a power generating module which is not considered existing within the meaning of Article 4 of Commission Regulation 2016/631; "Registrar of Examinations" means the Registrar of Examinations as appointed under the Education Act; "the Regulator" means the Regulator for Energy and Water Services as established by the Act; "service provider" means any natural person who is a national of a Member State, or any legal person established in a Member State, who offers or provides the service of electrical installation works; "single phase electrical installation" means an electrical installation designed for alternating current using a system of wiring consisting of one live wire or phase, a neutral wire and a separate protective earth conductor; "technical committee" means a committee established by the Regulator under the Act and which is composed of competent and qualified persons for the purpose of assessing and verifying whether an applicant for an authorisation has sufficient knowledge and expertise with regard to providing the service of electrical installation works under these regulations; "temporary installation" means an electrical installation not of a permanent nature and may include decorative street lighting, public entertainment facilities, outdoor mobile units, cranes and associated construction sites; "three phase electrical installation" means an electrical installation designed for alternating current using a system of wiring consisting of three live wires or phases, a neutral wire and a separate protective earth conductor;

"the Treaty" means the Treaty establishing the European Union; "warranted electrical engineer" means an electrical engineer holding a warrant in accordance with the Inġiniera Act:

Provided that for the purposes of these regulations, wherever there is a reference to a warranted electrical engineer, such warranted engineer shall also be required to be the holder of an Authorisation B after the 30th June 2025.