Regulation 15 Provision of information by suppliers about automated decision making

(1)

The Secretary of State may direct scheme electricity suppliers to provide the information set out in paragraph (2) to each of their customers (if any) who—

(a)

is a core group customer;

(b)

is specified in a standard rebate notice that is given to a supplier within a particular period of time; and

(c)

is identified in the standard rebate notice as having been specified in that notice based on the automated processing of data,

before providing the prescribed rebate to the customer.

(2)

The information is—

(a)

the fact that the customer is eligible for a rebate under the Scheme;

(b)

the fact that the customer’s eligibility has been assessed using automated processing of data; and

(c)

details of where to find the Secretary of State’s privacy notice for the Scheme.

(3)

A direction under paragraph (1) must—

(a)

be in writing;

(b)

specify the period of time mentioned in paragraph (1)(b);

(c)

specify the date on or before which the information set out in paragraph (2) is to be provided;

(d)

specify the form in which the information is to be provided.

(4)

The Secretary of State—

(a)

may issue more than one direction under paragraph (1) in a scheme year; and

(b)

must notify the Authority of any direction issued under paragraph (1).

(5)

A scheme electricity supplier must comply with a direction under paragraph (1).