# The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under sections 33BC(12) and 33BD(4) of the Gas Act 1986, sections 41A(12) and 41B(4) of the Electricity Act 1989, sections 103(5) and 103A(6) of the Utilities Act 2000 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
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Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 33BC and 33BD of the Gas Act 1986, sections 41A and 41B of the Electricity Act 1989, sections 103 and 103A of the Utilities Act 2000 and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, Citizens Advice, Citizens Advice Scotland, electricity distributors, electricity suppliers, gas transporters, gas suppliers and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to sections 33BC(12) and 33BD(4) of the Gas Act 1986, sections 41A(12) and 41B(4) of the Electricity Act 1989, sections 103(5) and 103A(6) of the Utilities Act 2000 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to energy and energy sources.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111154175/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-electricity-and-gas-energy-company-obligation-amendment-order-2017/introduction
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