Energy Act 2013

Review E+W+S

151 Review of certain provisions of Part 6 E+W+S

(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the relevant commencement date, the Secretary of State must carry out a review of—

(a) section 144 and Schedule 14 (consumer redress orders);

(b) section 149 (fees in respect of decommissioning etc).

(2) The relevant commencement date—

(a) in relation to section 144 and Schedule 14, is the date on which that section and Schedule come into force;

(b) in relation to section 149, is the date on which that section comes into force.

(3) The Secretary of State must set out the conclusions of the review in a report.

(4) The report must, in particular—

(a) set out the objectives of the provisions subject to review,

(b) assess the extent to which those objectives have been achieved, and

(c) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which those objectives could be achieved in a way that imposes less regulation.

(5) The Secretary of State must lay the report before Parliament.