# The Electricity and Gas (Standards of Performance) (Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


Electricity
Gas
Made 11th February 2019
Coming into force 1st May 2019
The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (the “Authority”) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 33A and 47 of the Gas Act 1986 (the “Gas Act”) and sections 39 and 60 of the Electricity Act 1989 (the “Electricity Act”).
In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(a) of the Gas Act and section 40B(1)(a) of the Electricity Act, the Authority has considered the results of research to discover the views of a representative sample of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations.
In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(b), (2) and (3) of the Gas Act and section 40B(1)(b), (2) and (3) of the Electricity Act, the Authority has published a notice of its proposals and considered the representations made in respect of those proposals.
In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(c) and (4) of the Gas Act and section 40B(1)(c) and (4) of the Electricity Act, the Authority has consulted Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland, gas suppliers, electricity suppliers, and persons and bodies appearing to be representative of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations.
The Secretary of State has consented to the making of these Regulations in accordance with sections 33A(2) of the Gas Act and sections 39(1) of the Electricity Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/218/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-and-gas-standards-of-performance-suppliers-amendment-regulations-2019/introduction
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