Energy Act 2016

25 Power of the OGA to require attendance at meetings

(1) The OGA may require a relevant party to a dispute to send an individual to act as its representative at a meeting with the OGA for the purpose of participating in proceedings relating to—

(a) whether a reference of the dispute is to be rejected, adjourned or accepted under section 21(1),

(b) whether the OGA is to make a decision to consider the dispute under section 22(1), or

(c) the consideration of the dispute and the making of a recommendation under section 23(2).

(2) The OGA may require that the individual sent to attend the meeting has the necessary knowledge and expertise for the purpose of participating in the proceedings in question.

(3) The OGA must give reasonable notice of any meeting at which attendance is required under this section.

(4) Requirements imposed by the OGA on relevant parties under this section are sanctionable in accordance with Chapter 5.