Regulation 37 Reviews of the Scheme

(1)

The Secretary of State must conduct a review of the Scheme, or any aspect of the Scheme, if the Secretary of State is satisfied that a review would be desirable—

(a)

in order to achieve greater reductions in fuel poverty;

(b)

because there has been a significant change in circumstances since the commencement day; or

(c)

because the Scottish Ministers have consulted, or are consulting, the Secretary of State in accordance with section 14A(5)(a) of the Energy Act 2010^f1.

(2)

The Secretary of State must conduct a review of regulation 6 if the Secretary of State is satisfied that a review would be desirable in order to—

(a)

promote effective competition between licensed suppliers; or

(b)

protect the interests of GB domestic customers.

(3)

The Secretary of State must conduct a review of any aspect of the Scheme if the Secretary of State is satisfied that a review would be desirable—

(a)

to protect the interests of GB domestic customers who are in fuel poverty or in a fuel poverty risk group;

(b)

because that aspect of the Scheme is not, or may not be, operating effectively; or

(c)

because the effectiveness of that aspect of the Scheme could be improved.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Section 14A was inserted by section 58(3) of the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11).