# The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 33BC(12) of the Gas Act 1986, as applied by section 33BD(4) of that Act, section 41A(12) of the Electricity Act 1989, as applied by section 41B(4) of that Act, section 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 section 33BD of the Gas Act 1986, section 41B of the Electricity Act 1989, section 103A of the Utilities Act 2000 and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, with the agreement of the Scottish Ministers.
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.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, 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 section 33BC(12) of the Gas Act 1986, as applied by section 33BD(4) of that Act, section 41A(12) of the Electricity Act 1989, as applied by section 41B(4) of that Act, section 103A(6) of the Utilities Act 2000 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111171769/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-electricity-and-gas-energy-company-obligation-order-2018/introduction
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