Energy Act 2023

Prospective

General objectives and reportsE+W+S

196Principal objective and general duties of Secretary of State and GEMA under Part 6E+W+S

Sections 4AA to 4B of the Gas Act 1986 and sections 3A to 3D of the Electricity Act 1989 (principal objective and general duties) apply in relation to the functions under this Part of the Secretary of State and of the GEMA as they apply in relation to functions of the Secretary of State and of the GEMA under Part 1 of that Act.

Commencement Information

I1S. 196 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)

197GEMA’s annual report to cover matters relating to designated documentsE+W+S

(1)Section 5 of the Utilities Act 2000 (annual and other reports of the GEMA) is amended as follows.

(2)After subsection (3) insert—

(3A)The annual report for each year must also include an overview of—

(a)developments relating to documents designated for the purposes of Part 6 of the Energy Act 2023 (governance of gas and electricity industry codes);

(b)decisions made by the Authority during the year in relation to such documents, including details of any modifications made under section 192 of the Energy Act 2023.

Commencement Information

I2S. 197 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)