Introductory text

CONSUMER PROTECTION

ELECTRICITY

GAS

Made at 3.00 p.m. on 12th September 2024

Laid before Parliament at 4.15 p.m. on 12th September 2024

Coming into force 19th December 2024

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 47(1) to (3) of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007^f1.

In accordance with section 47(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority^f2 and other persons appearing to the Secretary of State to be representative of persons who have an interest in the Order.

In accordance with section 47(7) of that Act, the Secretary of State is satisfied, in relation to each regulated provider to which this Order will apply, that when this Order comes into force there will be at least one qualifying redress scheme which the provider is eligible to join and membership of which will satisfy the requirements imposed by the Order.