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(1)The Director shall from time to time collect information with respect to—
(a)the compensation made by [F3gas suppliers]] under section 33A above;
(b)the levels of overall performance achieved by [F3gas suppliers] in connection with the provision of gas supply services; and
(c)the levels of performance achieved by [F3gas suppliers] in connection with the promotion of the efficient use of gas by consumers.
(2)At such times as the Director may direct, each [F4gas supplier] shall give the following information to the Director—
(a)as respects each standard prescribed by regulations under section 33A above, the number of cases in which compensation was made and the aggregate amount or value of that compensation; and
(b)as respects each standard determined under [F5section 33B or 33BB] above, such information with respect to the level of performance achieved by the supplier as may be so specified.
(3)A [F6gas supplier] who without reasonable excuse fails to do anything required of him by subsection (2) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(4)The Director shall, at least once in every year, arrange for the publication, in such form and in such manner as he considers appropriate, of such of the information collected by or given to him under this section as appears to him expedient to give to customers, or potential customers, of [F7gas suppliers].
(5)In arranging for the publication of any such information, the Director shall have regard to the need for excluding, so far as practicable—
(a)any matter which relates to the affairs of an individual, where publication of that matter would or might, in the opinion of the Director, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual; and
(b)any matter which relates specifically to the affairs of a particular body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporate, where publication of that matter would or might, in the opinion of the Director, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 33C inserted (1.7.1992) by Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43), s. 12; Commencement Order No. 1 made on 29.5.1992, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I.
F2Ss. 33A-33E cease to have effect (prosp.) by virtue of 1995 c. 45, s. 10(2)(3); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2; S.I. 2000/245, art. 2 which amendment fell (1.10.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 27, s. 89; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F3Words in s. 33C(1) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 36(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F4Words in s. 33C(2) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 36(2)(a); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F5Words in s. 33C(2) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 36(2)(b); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F6Words in s. 33C(3) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F7Words in s. 33C(4) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 36(4); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
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