# The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011, Regulation 25: Definitions in the Utilities Act 2000


In section 106(1) of the Utilities Act 2000 (interpretation), in the appropriate places insert—
““the Agency” means the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators established under the Agency Regulation;”;
““the Agency Regulation” means Regulation 2009/713/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators ;”;
““designated regulatory authority” means an authority designated in accordance with Article 35 of the Electricity Directive or Article 39 of the Gas Directive;”;
““designated regulatory authority for Great Britain” means the authority designated by virtue of section 3A;”;
““the Electricity Directive” means Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC ;”; and
““the Gas Directive” means Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC ;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111513965/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-electricity-and-gas-internal-markets-regulations-2011/regulation-25
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