Energy Act 2016

24 Power of the OGA to acquire information

(1) The OGA may require a relevant party to a dispute to provide it with such information as may be required by the OGA for the purposes of—

(a) deciding whether to reject, adjourn or accept a reference of the dispute under section 21(1),

(b) setting a timetable in respect of an adjournment of a reference of the dispute under section 21(5),

(c) assessing progress of further negotiations during such an adjournment,

(d) making a decision under section 22(1) to consider the dispute on its own initiative, or

(e) considering the dispute and making a recommendation under section 23(2),

subject to subsection (3).

(2) A person required to provide information under subsection (1) must provide it in such manner and within such reasonable period as may be specified by the OGA in the request for information.

(3) Information requested under subsection (1) may not include items subject to legal privilege.

(4) Requirements imposed under this section are sanctionable in accordance with Chapter 5.