# The Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2020, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000 imposes a general restriction on the disclosure of certain information, subject to a number of specified exemptions. This Order amends that provision to allow for a disclosure which is:
a) a protected disclosure for the purposes of the Employment Rights Act 1996; or
b) for the purposes of civil proceedings brought in reliance on section 47B (protected disclosure – protection from detriment) or 103A (protected disclosure – protection from unfair dismissal) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/106/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/utilities-act-2000-amendment-of-section-105-order-2020/note
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