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Explanatory note

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Section 13 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44) (“the Act”) provides powers for the Secretary of State to give support for meeting energy costs.

Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 6 to the Act provides that these powers cease to be exercisable at the end of the period of three years and six months beginning with the day on which the Act was passed.

Regulation 2 extends by six months the period within which the Secretary of State may exercise these powers.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.