# Energy Act 2023, Section 188: Selection on a non-competitive basis

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the selection by the GEMA, otherwise than on a competitive basis, of the person who is to be the code manager in relation to a designated document.
(2) Regulations under this section may make provision by reference to a determination by the GEMA or to the opinion of the GEMA as to any matter.
(3) Regulations under this section must make provision so as to ensure that a person (“P”) may not be selected to be the code manager in relation to a designated document unless the GEMA is satisfied that P would not, if selected, have a financial or other interest likely to prejudice the discharge by P of the functions of code manager.
(4) The provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (1) includes provision for the selection by the GEMA of a person (other than an individual) formed by the GEMA.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/188 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2023/section-188
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