Utilities Act 2000

105 General restrictions on disclosure of information. E+W+S

(1) Information which—

(a) has been obtained under or by virtue of the provisions of this Act, Part I of the 1986 Act [F1 , Part 1 of the 1989 Act F2 ...] [F3 , section 184(5) or 185(5) of the Energy Act 2004 [F4 or Part 2 or section 27 or 28 of the Energy Act 2010] [F5 or section 50 or 51 of the Energy Act 2013] or section 41 or 100 of the Energy Act 2008 [F6 or the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018] [F7 or the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022]] [F8 or a relevant scheme or regulations made under section 9(1) or (2) or section 16 of the Energy Prices Act 2022] [F9 or [F10 Part 1, 5 or 6, or Chapter 1 of Part 8 of the Energy Act 2023]]; and

(b) relates to the affairs of any individual or to any particular business,

shall not be disclosed during the lifetime of the individual or so long as the business continues to be carried on, except as provided below.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a disclosure made with the consent of the individual or the person for the time being carrying on the business.

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a disclosure if—

(a) it is made for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions of the Secretary of State, the Authority, [F11 Citizens Advice, Citizens Advice Scotland] [F12 , Consumer Scotland] or the [F13 Competition and Markets Authority] under the 1986 Act, the 1989 Act [F14 , section 184 or 185 of the Energy Act 2004] [F15 sections 41 to 43 F16 ... of the Energy Act 2008] [F17 , Part 2 or section 28 of the Energy Act 2010] [F5 , section 50 or 51 of the Energy Act 2013] [F18 , the REMIT Regulations] or this Act;

[F19 (aza) it is made for the purpose of facilitating the performance, by a body specified as the Administrator under an order under section 33BC or 33BD of the Gas Act 1986 or under section 41A or 41B of the Electricity Act 1989, of its functions under that section and the order;]

[F20 (azb) it is made for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions of the Authority under [F21 Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002 or under] the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018;]

[F22 (azc) it is made for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions of the Authority under or by virtue of the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022;]

[F23 (azd) it is made for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions of the Authority under or by virtue of Part 1 of the Energy Act 2023;]

[F24 (aa) it is made for the purpose of facilitating any functions of any person under section 100 of the Energy Act 2008;]

[F25 (ab) it is required by a notice under section 103B of this Act or is permitted by subsection (6) of that section;]

[F26 (ac) it is required by any person in exercise of a power to require information conferred by regulations under section 16 of the Energy Prices Act 2022;]

[F27 (ad) it is made for the purpose of facilitating any functions of the Authority, a delivery body or a contract counterparty (within the meaning of Part 1 of the 1989 Act) under regulations under section 6C of that Act;]

[F28 (ae) it is made for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions of—

(i) any person under or by virtue of Chapter 1 of Part 8 of the Energy Act 2023,

(ii) a person designated as the Heat Network Zones Authority by regulations made by virtue of section 227(1) of that Act, or

(iii) a person designated as a heat network zone coordinator by regulations made by virtue of section 228(3)(a) of that Act;

(af) it is a disclosure of information that relates to relevant heat networks (as defined in section 216 of the Energy Act 2023) and it is made for the purpose of facilitating the performance of the functions of—

(i) the Scottish Ministers under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 12) or the Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 10), or

(ii) any person under the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 9);]

(b) it is required by a notice under section 38(1A) of the 1986 Act or section 28(2A) of the 1989 Act;

[F29 (ba) it is a protected disclosure for the purposes of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (and for the purposes of ascertaining whether it is a protected disclosure, subsection (9) is to be disregarded);]

(c) it is made by a licence holder and is required to be made by a condition of his licence; or

(d) it is made by one licence holder to another and is required by that other licence holder for purposes connected with the carrying on of relevant activities.

(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to any disclosure of information made—

(a) for the purpose of facilitating the performance by a person or body mentioned in subsection (5) of any function under an Act or instrument specified in subsection (6);

(b) for the purpose of facilitating the performance by the Comptroller and Auditor General, F30 ...the Health and Safety Executive of any of his or its functions;

[F31 (ba) for the purpose of facilitating the performance by the Office for Nuclear Regulation of any of its functions;]

[F32 (bb) for the purpose of facilitating the performance by the Independent System Operator and Planner of any of its functions;]

(c) for the purpose of facilitating the exercise by the Secretary of State of any power conferred F33 . . . by the enactments relating to companies F33 ... or insolvency;

(d) for the purpose of facilitating the performance of the functions of an inspector appointed under the enactments relating to companies;

[F34 (da) for the purpose of facilitating the performance by the Secretary of State, the Treasury [F35 , the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Bank of England ] of any functions under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 [F36 or the Consumer Credit Act 1974];

(db) for the purpose of facilitating the discharge of any function by a person appointed under—

(i) section 97 of the financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (investigations into a breach of listing rules etc.),

(ii) section 167 of that Act (general investigations), or

(iii) section 168 of that Act (investigations in particular cases);]

(e) for the purpose of facilitating the performance by an official receiver of his functions under the enactments relating to insolvency or by a recognised professional body for the purposes of section 391 of the M1 Insolvency Act 1986 of its functions as such a body;

(f) in connection with the investigation of any criminal offence or for the purposes of any criminal proceedings;

(g) for the purposes of any civil proceedings brought [F37 —

(i) under or by virtue of the 1986 Act, the 1989 Act, this Act or any Act or instrument specified in subsection (6), or

(ii) in reliance on section 47B or 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996;]

[F38 (ga) in connection with the investigation of any failure to comply with a REMIT requirement [F39 or an EU REMIT requirement] or for the purposes of any proceedings brought under or by virtue of REMIT [F40 or any proceedings brought under or by virtue of EU REMIT in a member State];] or

(h) in pursuance of [F41 an assimilated] obligation.

(5) The persons and bodies specified for the purposes of subsection (4)(a) are—

(a) a Minister of the Crown;

(b) the [F42 Competition and Markets Authority];

F43 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F44 (d) the Office of Communications;]

[F45 (e) the Water Services Regulation Authority;]

[F46 (f) the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation;]

(h) [F47 the Office of Rail and Road];

(i) the Civil Aviation Authority;

F48 (j) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(k) the Coal Authority; F49 ...

(l) a local weights and measures authority in Great Britain [F50 , F51 ...

[F52 (m)    Citizens Advice, F53 ...

(n) Citizens Advice Scotland [F54 , and]]]

[F54 (o) Consumer Scotland.]

(6) The Acts and instruments specified for the purposes of subsection (4)(a) and (g) are—

(a) the M2 Trade Descriptions Act 1968;

(b) the M3 Fair Trading Act 1973;

(c) the M4 Consumer Credit Act 1974;

(d) the M5 Estate Agents Act 1979;

(e) the M6 Competition Act 1980;

(f) the M7 National Audit Act 1983;

(g) the M8 Telecommunications Act 1984;

(h) the M9 Airports Act 1986;

(i) the M10 Insolvency Act 1986;

(j) the M11 Consumer Protection Act 1987;

F55 (k) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(l) the M12 Water Act 1989, the M13 Water Industry Act 1991 or any of the other consolidation Acts (within the meaning of section 206 of the Water Industry Act 1991) [F56 or the Water Act 2003] [F57 or the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006] [F58 or the Water Act 2014];

(m) the M14 Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992;

(n) the M15 Railways Act 1993;

(o) the M16 Coal Industry Act 1994;

(p) the M17 Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996;

(q) the M18 Competition Act 1998.

[F59 (r) Part I of the Transport Act 2000.]

[F60 (s) the Enterprise Act 2002]

[F61 (t) the Communications Act 2003.]

[F62 (u) the Railways Act 2005.]

[F63 (v) the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008;

(w) the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.]

[F64 (x) the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007.]

[F65 (x) Part 1 of the Civil Aviation Act 2012]

[F66 (y) the Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013.]

[F67 (y) Parts 3 and 4 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013;]

[F68 (z) the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018;]

[F69 (z1) Part 1 of the Energy Act 2023;]

[F70 (z2) the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i) Part 3;

(ii) Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii) Chapter 2 of Part 5.]

[F71 (6A) If the Authority is making a decision whether to disclose information to [F72 a national regulatory authority of a member State] under subsection (4)(ga), the Authority must have regard in particular to whether there are arrangements in place for the provision of mutual assistance in relation to the disclosure of information.]

(7) The Secretary of State may by order modify subsection (3), (4), (5) or (6).

(8) Nothing in subsection (1) is to be construed either as limiting the matters which may be—

(a) published under section F73 ... 35 of the 1986 Act or section [F74 32J or] F73 ... 48 of the 1989 Act [F75 , section 32J or 48 of the 1989 Act or regulations made by virtue of paragraph 11(4) of Schedule 18 to the Energy Act 2023];

(b) made public by the Authority as part of a notice under section 26; or

(c) included in, or made public as part of, a report of the Authority F76 ... or the [F77 Competition and Markets Authority] under any provision of this Act, Part I of the 1986 Act [F78 , Part 1 of the 1989 Act or regulations made by virtue of paragraph 41 of Schedule 18 to the Energy Act 2023];

or as applying to information which has been so published or has been made public as part of such a notice or such a report.

[F79 (8A) Subsection (1) does not apply to a disclosure of information which has been obtained—

(a) under or by virtue of a relevant scheme if it is made by a person in connection with that person’s performance of the terms of that relevant scheme, or

(b) under or by virtue of regulations made under section 9(1) or (2) of the Energy Prices Act 2022 if the disclosure is made by a person in connection with the exercise of that person’s functions under the regulations.]

(9) A person who discloses any information in contravention of this section is guilty of an offence and liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.

(10) In this section—

• [F80 “EU REMIT” means Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p.1–16), as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time;]

• [F81 “EU REMIT requirement” means a requirement imposed by any of Articles 3(1) and (5), 4(1), (2) and (3), 5, 8(1) and (5), 9(1), (4) and (5) and 15 of EU REMIT;]

• [F82 “the Independent System Operator and Planner” means the person for the time being designated under section 162(1) of the Energy Act 2023;]

• “licence holder” means the holder of a gas licence or an electricity licence; and

• [F83 “national regulatory authority” has the same meaning as in [F84 EU] REMIT;]

• “relevant activities”, in relation to a licence holder, means activities he is authorised by his licence to carry on (including, in the case of a gas transporter, the activities mentioned in section 7(1)(b) and (c) of the 1986 Act).

• [F85 “relevant scheme” means—

  (a)

  a domestic electricity price reduction scheme for Great Britain, or

  (b)

  a domestic gas price reduction scheme for Great Britain,

  within the meaning of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (see section 1 of that Act);]

• [F86 “REMIT” means Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency;

• “the REMIT Regulations” means the Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2013;

• “REMIT requirement” has the same meaning as in the REMIT Regulations [F87 ;]] [F88 and

• the reference to the Bank of England does not include the Bank acting in its capacity as the Prudential Regulation Authority.]

(11) Information obtained by the Authority in the exercise of functions which are exercisable concurrently with [F89 the Competition and Markets Authority] under Part I of the M19 Competition Act 1998 is subject to [F90 Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Information)] and not to subsections (1) to (10) of this section.

[F91 (11A) Nothing in this section applies to information within section 29(3) of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (application of disclosure regime in Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 to information obtained by [F92 Citizens Advice [F93 , Citizens Advice Scotland or Consumer Scotland]]).]

[F94 (11B) Nothing in this section applies to information to which section 105A applies.]

(12) The power to make an order under subsection (7) is exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 105(1)(a) substituted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 186(a), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F2 Words in s. 105(1)(a) omitted (26.1.2009) by virtue of Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 5 para. 15(a); S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(e)(iv)

F3 Words in s. 105(1)(a) inserted (26.1.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 5 para. 15(a); S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(e)(iv)

F4 Words in s. 105(1) inserted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), s. 38(3), Sch. para. 16(a)

F5 Words in s. 105(1)(a)(3)(a) inserted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 52, 156(2)

F6 Words in s. 105(1)(a) inserted (19.7.2018) by Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018 (c. 21), ss. 11(4)(a), 13(2)

F7 Words in s. 105(1) inserted (1.6.2022) by Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (c. 15), s. 44(2)(d), Sch. para. 2(3)(a)

F8 Words in s. 105(1) inserted (25.10.2022) by Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 6(a) (with s. 29)

F9 Words in s. 105(1)(a) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(3)(a), Sch. 5 para. 5(a)

F10 Words in s. 105(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(a); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

F11 Words in s. 105(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(9)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

F12 Words in s. 105(3)(a) inserted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 5(6)(a) (with art. 5)

F13 Words in s. 105(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 146(2) (with art. 3)

F14 Words in s. 105(3)(a) inserted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 186(b), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F15 Words in s. 105(3)(a) inserted (26.1.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 5 para. 15(b); S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(e)(iv)

F16 Words in s. 105(3)(a) omitted (12.2.2015) by virtue of Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(9)(a), 57(7)(d)

F17 Words in s. 105(3)(a) inserted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), s. 38(3), Sch. para. 16(b)

F18 Words in s. 105(3)(a) inserted (1.7.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/862), regs. 1(1), 5(a)

F19 S. 105(3)(aza) inserted (1.12.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 60(13), 72(4)(d); S.I. 2017/1157, regs. 3(c), 5(b)

F20 S. 105(3)(azb) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/931), arts. 1, 2

F21 Words in s. 105(3)(azb) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(j), Sch. 16 para. 35

F22 S. 105(3)(azc) inserted (1.6.2022) by Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (c. 15), s. 44(2)(d), Sch. para. 2(3)(b)

F23 S. 105(3)(azd) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(3)(a), Sch. 5 para. 5(b)

F24 S. 105(3)(aa) inserted (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(9)(b), 57(7)(d)

F25 S. 105(3)(ab) inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(5)(a), Sch. 1 para. 9

F26 S. 105(3)(ac) inserted (25.10.2022) by Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 6(b) (with s. 29)

F27 S. 105(3)(ad) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 26(2)

F28 S. 105(3)(ae)(af) inserted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(b); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

F29 S. 105(3)(ba) inserted (10.3.2020) by The Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/106), arts. 1, 2(1)

F30 Words in s. 105(4)(b) omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with art. 21, Sch. 2)

F31 S. 105(4)(ba) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21 (with Sch. 4)

F32 S. 105(4)(bb) inserted (31.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(1), Sch. 11 para. 8(3); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 3(a)(ix)

F33 Words in s. 105(4)(c) omitted (3.7.2002) by virtue of S.I. 2002/1555, art. 27(a)

F34 S. 105(4)(da)(db) inserted (3.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1555, art. 27(b)

F35 Words in s. 105(4)(da) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 89 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F36 Words in s. 105(4)(da) inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consumer Credit) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1882), arts. 1(1), 10(3)

F37 S. 105(4)(g)(i)(ii) substituted for words (10.3.2020) by The Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/106), arts. 1, 2(2)

F38 S. 105(4)(ga) inserted (1.7.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/862), regs. 1(1), 5(b)

F39 Words in s. 105(4)(ga) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 68(2)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F40 Words in s. 105(4)(ga) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 68(2)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F41 Words in s. 105(4)(h) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 45(2)

F42 Words in s. 105(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 146(3)(a) (with art. 3)

F43 S. 105(5)(c) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 146(3)(b) (with art. 3)

F44 S. 105(5)(d) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 163(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, arts. 3(2), 11

F45 S. 105(5)(e) substituted (1.4.2006) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), s. 105(3), Sch. 7 para. 34(a); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 4(f)

F46 S. 105(5)(f) substituted for s. 105(5)(f)(g) (1.7.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/862), regs. 1(1), 5(c)

F47 Words in s. 105(5)(h) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(o)

F48 S. 105(5)(j) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 22(11); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi) (with art. 7)

F49 Word in s. 105(5) repealed (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 7 para. 20(a), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

F50 S. 105(5)(m) and word inserted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 7 para. 20(a); S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

F51 Word in s. 105(5)(l) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(9)(b)(i) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

F52 S. 105(5)(m)(n) substituted for s. 105(5)(m) (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(9)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

F53 Word in s. 105(5) omitted (13.1.2022) by virtue of The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 5(6)(b) (with art. 5)

F54 S. 105(o) and word inserted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 5(6)(c) (with art. 5)

F55 S. 105(6)(k) repealed (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 61(a), Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (with reg. 28(2)(3))

F56 Words in s. 105(6)(l) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), s. 105(3), Sch. 7 para. 34(b); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2 (with Sch. 3 para. 7)

F57 Words in s. 105(6)(l) added (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336), art. 1(2), Sch. 12 para. 42 (with arts. 8(8), 121(3), 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2 (with Sch. 2)

F58 Words in s. 105(6)(l) inserted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 12

F59 S. 105(6)(r) inserted (21.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/4050, art. 2, Sch. Pt. IV para. 25

F60 S. 105(6)(s) inserted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 43(3)(b); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)

F61 S. 105(6)(t) inserted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 163(3) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, arts. 3(2), 11

F62 S. 105(6)(u) inserted (8.6.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 12 para. 16; S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F63 S. 105(6)(v)(w) inserted (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 61(b) (with reg. 28(2)(3))

F64 S. 105(6)(x) inserted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 7 para. 20(b); S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

F65 S. 105(6)(x) inserted (6.4.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), s. 110(1), Sch. 9 para. 11 (with Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17); S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(3)

F66 S. 105(6)(y) inserted (1.7.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/862), regs. 1(1), 5(d)

F67 S. 105(6)(y) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 146(4) (with art. 3)

F68 S. 105(6)(z) inserted (19.7.2018) by Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018 (c. 21), ss. 11(4)(b), 13(2)

F69 S. 105(6)(z1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(3)(a), Sch. 5 para. 5(c)

F70 S. 105(6)(z2) inserted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 30 para. 26(b); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

F71 S. 105(6A) inserted (1.7.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/862), regs. 1(1), 5(e)

F72 Words in s. 105(6A) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 68(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F73 Words in s. 105(8)(a) repealed (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 7 para. 20(c)(i), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

F74 Words in s. 105(8)(a) inserted (1.4.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 5 para. 15(c); S.I. 2009/45, art. 3(c)(i)

F75 Words in s. 105(8)(a) substituted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(c)(i); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

F76 Words in s. 105(8)(c) repealed (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 7 para. 20(c)(ii), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

F77 Words in s. 105(8)(c) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 146(5) (with art. 3)

F78 Words in s. 105(8)(c) substituted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 5(6)(c)(ii); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

F79 S. 105(8A) inserted (25.10.2022) by Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 6(c) (with s. 29)

F80 Words in s. 105(10) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 68(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F81 Words in s. 105(10) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 68(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F82 Words in s. 105(10) inserted (31.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(1), Sch. 11 para. 8(4); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 3(a)(ix)

F83 Words in s. 105(10) inserted (1.7.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/862), regs. 1(1), 5(f)(i)

F84 Word in s. 105(10) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 68(4)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F85 Words in s. 105(10) inserted (25.10.2022) by Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 6(d) (with s. 29)

F86 Words in s. 105(10) inserted (1.7.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/862), regs. 1(1), 5(f)(ii)

F87 Word in s. 105(10) substituted (1.3.2017) by The Bank of England and Financial Services (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/80), reg. 1, Sch. para. 12

F88 Words in s. 105(10) inserted (1.3.2017) by The Bank of England and Financial Services (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/80), reg. 1, Sch. para. 12

F89 Words in s. 105(11) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 146(6) (with art. 3)

F90 Words in s. 105(11) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 43(3)(c)(ii); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

F91 S. 105(11A) inserted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 7 para. 20(d); S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

F92 Words in s. 105(11A) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(9)(c) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

F93 Words in s. 105(11A) substituted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 5(6)(d) (with art. 5)

F94 S. 105(11B) inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 36(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 105 restricted (31.10.2003) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), s. 115; S.I. 2003/2681, art. 2(b)

C2 S. 105(1) excluded (24.8.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 140(4), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

C3 S. 105(1) excluded (18.12.2013) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 33(3), 156(3)

C4 S. 105(1) restricted (18.12.2013) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(4)(a)

C5 S. 105(1) excluded (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.12.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 83(3)(a), 334(2)(a)(v)(3)(b)

C6 S. 105(1) excluded (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 139(3), 334(3)(c)

C7 S. 105(4): disclosure powers extended (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 17, 127(2)(a), Sch. 4 Pt. 1 para. 52

C8 S. 105(6) modified (8.2.2007) by Wireless Telegraphy (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1391), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(3)(g)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 105(1)-(7)(8)(a)(c)(9)-(12) in force at 7.11.2000 by S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch.(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12); s. 105(8)(b) in force at 20.12.2000 by S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch.(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)

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M7 1983 c. 44.

M8 1984 c. 12.

M9 1986 c. 31.

M10 1986 c. 45.

M11 1987 c. 43.

M12 1989 c. 15.

M13 1991 c. 56.

M14 S.I. 1992/231 (N.I.1).

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M16 1994 c. 21.

M17 S.I. 1996/275 (N.I.2).

M18 1998 c. 41.

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