Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pts. III, IV (ss. 34-56) amended (E.W.) (01.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 31(4)(a), 35(4), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 188, 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6).
Pt. IV (ss. 44-56) modified by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 50(2)
Pt. IV (ss. 44-56) modified (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 28(2)
Pt. IV (ss. 44-56) modified (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 43(2)
Pt. IV (ss. 44-56) modified (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 46(2); S.R. 1992/117, art.3(1)
Pt. IV amended (E.W.S.) (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 67(2)(4); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5
Pt. IV (ss. 44-56) amended (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 86(4)(a)(5)(7)(a) (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
Pt IV modified (10.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 23(6)(7) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2, 3(2); S.R. 1996/216, art. 2
Pt. IV amended (N.I.) (10.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 23(2) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2, 3(2)); S.R. 1996/216, art. 2
Pt. IV amended (E.W.S.) (1.3.1996) by 1986 c. 44, s. 36A(2) (as inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 43; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2)
Textual Amendments
F1S. 56A-56G inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 7(1), 82(2)(a)
(1)The Secretary of State shall arrange for the publication in such manner as he considers appropriate of—
(a)every undertaking accepted—
(i)pursuant to a proposal under section 56A of this Act, or
(ii)under section 56F of this Act, and
(b)every variation or release under that section.
(2)Where the Secretary of State accepts undertakings pursuant to a proposal under section 56A of this Act, he shall arrange for the statements included in the proposal under subsection (2)(b) and (c) of that section to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.
(3)If it appears to the Secretary of State that the publication of any matter contained in a statement which falls to be published under subsection (2) of this section would be against the public interest, he shall exclude that matter from the statement as published under that subsection.
(4)Without prejudice to subsection (3) of this section, if the Secretary of State considers that it would not be in the public interest to disclose—
(a)any matter contained in a statement which falls to be published under subsection (2) of this section relating to the private affairs of an individual whose interests would, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, be seriously and prejudicially affected by the publication of that matter, or
(b)any matter contained in such a statement relating specifically to the affairs of a particular person whose interests would, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, be seriously and prejudicially affected by the publication of that matter,
the Secretary of State shall exclude that matter from the statement as published under subsection (2) of this section.]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 56A-56G inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 7(1), 82(2)
Ss. 56A-56G: certain functions transferred (E.W.S) (1.3.1996) by 1996 c. 44, s. 36A(2) (as inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 43; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2)
Ss. 56A-56G: functions transferred (10.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 22(2)(c)(4)(c) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2, 3(2)); S.R. 1996/216, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Ss. 56A-56G extended (E.W.) (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 7, 82(2), Sch. 2 paras. 8(1), 9
C3Ss. 56A-56G extended (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 7, 82(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)
Ss. 56A-56G extended (E.W.S.) (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 7, 82(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(1)
Ss. 56A-56G amended (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 86(1)(2), 87, 89 (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
Ss. 56A-56G extended (N.I.) (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 7, 82(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(1)
Ss. 56A-56G extended (E.W.S.) (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 7, 82(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(1)