# The Electricity and Gas (Energy Companies Obligation) Order 2012, Article 6: Overall obligation period


(1) The overall obligation period is the period—
(a) beginning with 1st January 2013, except for a new supplier; and
(b) ending with 31st March 2015.
(2) For a new supplier the overall obligation period begins with, as applicable, 1st April 2013 or 1st April 2014.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111530276/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-electricity-and-gas-energy-companies-obligation-order-2012/article-6
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