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S.L. 460.32 · sl/460.32 (S.L. 460.32)

S.L. 460.32 Art. 2Definitions. Cap. 460.

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(1) In this order, unless the context otherwise requires:-

the "Act" shall mean the European Union Act;

"alternative fuel" means fuel or power sources which serve, at least partly, as a substitute for fossil oil sources in the energy supply to transport and which have the potential to contribute to its decarbonisation and enhance the environment performance of the transport sector, and includes:

(a) electricity;

(b) hydrogen;

(c) liquid or gaseous biofuels derived from biomass;

(d) synthetic and paraffinic fuels;

(e) natural gas, including biomethane in gaseous form (compressed natural gas-CNG) and liquefied form (liquefied natural gas -LNG); and

(f) liquefied petroleum gas;

"electric vehicle" means a motor vehicle equipped with a powertrain containing at least one non-peripheral electric machine as energy convertor with an electric rechargeable energy storage system, which can be recharged externally;

"high power recharging point" means a recharging point that allows for a transfer of electricity to an electric vehicle with a power of more than 22kW;

"infrastructure operator" means the person responsible for operating a recharging point or refuelling point whether as owner or on behalf of a third party;

"intelligent metering system" means an electronic system that can measure energy consumption, providing more information than a conventional meter and can transmit and receive data using a form of "Minister" means the Minister responsible for transport;

"normal power recharging point" means a recharging point accessible to the public which allows for the transfer of electricity to an electric vehicle with a power less than, or equal to, 22kW, excluding devices:

(a) with a power less than or equal to 3.7kW; or

(b) the primary purpose of which is not recharging vehicles;

"recharging point" means an interface accessible to the public and is capable of charging one electric vehicle at a time, or exchanging a battery of one electric vehicle at a time;

"refuelling point" means a refuelling facility accessible to the public for the provision of any alternative fuel, excluding LNG, through a fixed or mobile installation;

"renewed" in respect of a recharging point, refuelling point or shore-side electricity supply installation means the restoration or upgrade of the item’s operation capacity, excluding:

(a) work to replace or repair a single internal component or part as a result of wear and tear or the end of its operational life; or

(b) work to carry out repairs to the external structure (including connector sockets) without replacing that structure;

"shore-side electricity supply installation" means the provision of shore-side electrical power through a standardised interface to seagoing ships at berth falling within the scope of the technical specification in item 4 of the Schedule.

(2) A recharging or refuelling point shall be accessible to the public only if it is:

(a) intended for use by members of the general public (including those situated in public car parks, whether or not those car parks are available only to consumers of specific goods or services); and

(b) not intended for:

(i) exclusive use in respect of a vehicle produced by a specific manufacturer;

(ii) use by persons engaged in specific occupations; employment (including visitors); or

(iv) exclusive use by occupiers of, or visitors to, residential premises.