Paragraph 8 Utilities Act 2000I1I2

Section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000 (general restrictions on disclosure of information) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1)(a), after “Part 1 of the Energy Act 2023” (inserted by paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 5 to this Act) insert “or Part 5 of that Act”.

In subsection (4), after paragraph (ba) insert—

“(bb)

for the purpose of facilitating the performance by the Independent System Operator and Planner of any of its functions;”.

In subsection (10), at the appropriate place insert—

• ““the Independent System Operator and Planner” means the person for the time being designated under section 162(1) of the Energy Act 2023;”.