Other measures to reduce burdens on public authorities

97Access to registers kept by Gas and Electricity Markets Authority

1

Section 36 of the Gas Act 1986 (keeping of register under Part 1 of that Act: gas supply) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).

2

In subsection (1) (duty on Authority to maintain register), omit “at such premises and”.

3

For subsection (4) substitute—

4

The contents of the register must be shown on the Authority's website.

4

In consequence of the amendment made by subsection (3) of this section, in subsection (5), for “so made” substitute “ made by the Secretary of State ”.

5

Section 49 of the Electricity Act 1989 (keeping of register under Part 1 of that Act: electricity supply) is amended in accordance with subsections (6) to (8).

6

In subsection (1) (duty on Authority to maintain register), omit “at such premises and”.

7

For subsection (5) substitute—

5

The contents of the register must be shown on the Authority's website.

8

In consequence of the amendment made by subsection (7) of this section, in subsection (6), for “so made” substitute “ made by the Secretary of State ”.