Explanatory note

Article 2 inserts new paragraphs into section 105 (3) of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27) (“the Act”).

The effect of this insertion is to create exemptions to the prohibition on information sharing in section 105 (1) of the Act. New paragraph (aca) exempts disclosure made for the purpose of facilitating the performance of the Secretary of State’s functions under section 13 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44) or the performance of the functions of any person under regulations under section 19 of that Act. New paragraph (acb) exempts disclosure made by a person subject to a direction under section 22 of that Act where the disclosure is for the purpose of complying with the direction.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.