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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 31(2) of the Energy Act 2010, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

ELECTRICITY, ENGLAND AND WALES

GAS, ENGLAND AND WALES

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Coming into force 1st April 2026

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9, 10, 14(4) and 31(5) and (6) of the Energy Act 2010^f1 (“the Act”) with the consent of the Treasury^f2.

In accordance with section 14(1) of the Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, licensed electricity suppliers, licensed gas suppliers and such other persons as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.

In accordance with Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council^f3, the Secretary of State has consulted the Information Commissioner during the preparation of the proposal for these Regulations.

In accordance with section 31(2) of the Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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f1: 2010 c. 27. Section 9 was amended by section 58(2) of the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11) and section 31(6) was amended by section 58(7) of that Act.
f2: See section 14(3) of the Energy Act 2010 for the requirement for the Treasury’s consent.
f3: EUR 2016/679. For the meaning of “relevant authority” in Article 36(4), see Article 36(4A) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Article 36 was amended by S.I. 2019/419.