Section 44D Time limit for determinationsF1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

An order determining F2a section 44B dispute (whether made under section 44C or made under or by virtue of any other provision of this Act) shall be made within the permitted period.

(2)

Subject to subsection (3) F3..., the permitted period is the period of two months beginning with the day on which the dispute is referred to the Authority.

(3)

Where the person determining the dispute requests further information from anyone for the purposes of determining the dispute, the person may, by giving notice to the parties, extend the permitted period—

(a)

by two months, or

(b)

with the agreement of the complainant, by a longer period.

F4(4)

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F5(5)

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(6)

If a person refers a dispute to the Authority, or purports to do so, and the Authority gives to that person a notice—

(a)

specifying information which it requires in order to assess whether the dispute is F6a section 44B dispute, or whether there is a dispute at all, and

(b)

requesting the person to provide that information,

the dispute shall be treated for the purposes of subsection (2) as not referred to the Authority until the information is provided.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 44B-44D and cross-heading inserted (E.W.S.) (29.6.2009) by The Gas and Electricity (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1349), regs. 1(1), 3
F2: Words in s. 44D(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 58(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Words in s. 44D(2) omitted (10.11.2011) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 29(5)(b)
F4: S. 44D(4) omitted (10.11.2011) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 29(5)(c)
F5: S. 44D(5) omitted (10.11.2011) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 29(5)(c)
F6: Words in s. 44D(6)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 58(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1

Pt. I modified (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 184(12), 185(13), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

C2

Pt. I modified (S.) (30.11.2005) by The Electricity from Non-Fossil Fuel Sources (Scotland) Saving Arrangements Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/549), arts. 1(1), 9

C3

Pt. 1 excluded (30.12.2015) by The Port Talbot Steelworks Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1984), arts. 1, 7(2) (with art. 26)

C4

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) applied (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3264, regs. 4(2), 5(2)

C5

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (E.W.) (27.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2727, art. 10

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 105(1)(a); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (E.W.) (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2000/2727, art. 10 (as substituted (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3268, art. 2(13))

Notes on Section 44B disputes

Textual amendments

F2: Words in s. 44B cross-heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 55; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)