# Energy Act 2023, Section 321: Secretary of State directions and guidance

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may from time to time give Great British Nuclear directions or guidance.
(2) Before giving a direction or issuing guidance the Secretary of State must consult Great British Nuclear and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(3) Directions may be general or particular in character.
(4) Great British Nuclear must—
(a) comply with any directions given to it under this section, and
(b) have regard to any guidance given to it under this section.
(5) The Secretary of State must—
(a) publish and lay before Parliament any directions given to Great British Nuclear under this section, and
(b) publish any guidance given to Great British Nuclear under this section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/321 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2023/section-321
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