# The Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2019

S.I. 2019/931 · made 13 May 2019

Section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000 provides a general restriction on the disclosure of certain information, subject to a number of specified exceptions. This Order amends that provision to allow for disclosure for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any function of the Authority under the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018 (c. 21). The Authority means the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.

Made under: Utilities Act 2000 (Section 105)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/utilities-act-2000-amendment-of-section-105-order-2019/pdf/uksi_20190931_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/utilities-act-2000-amendment-of-section-105-order-2019/pdf/uksiem_20190931_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Energy
Made 13th May 2019
Laid before Parliament 15th May 2019
Coming into force 1st July 2019
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 105(7) of the Utilities Act 2000.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2019 and comes into force on 1st July 2019.

## 2 Amendment of the Utilities Act 2000

In section 105(3) of the Utilities Act 2000 (general restrictions on disclosure of information), after paragraph (aza) insert—
“(azb) it is made for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions of the Authority under the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018;”.

## Signature

Kelly Tolhurst
Minister for Small Business, Consumer and Corporate Responsibility
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
13th May 2019

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000 provides a general restriction on the disclosure of certain information, subject to a number of specified exceptions. This Order amends that provision to allow for disclosure for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any function of the Authority under the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018 (c. 21). The Authority means the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.
A full impact assessment has not been produced in relation to this Order as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/931 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/utilities-act-2000-amendment-of-section-105-order-2019
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