Gas Act 1986

39 Annual and other reports.E+W+S

(1)The Director shall, as soon as practicable after the end of the year 1986 and of each subsequent calendar year, make to the Secretary of State a report on—

(a)his activities during that year; and

(b)the [F1Competition Commission’s] activities during that year so far as relating to references made by him.

(2)Every such report shall include a general survey of developments, during the year to which it relates, in respect of matters falling within the scope of the Director’s functions and shall set out any general directions given to the Director during that year under section 34(3) above.

[F2(2A)Every such report shall also include—

(a)a general statement as to the extent to which, during the year to which it relates, there has been effective competition in the carrying on of activities the carrying on of which is required to be licensed under section 7A above; and

(b)a general survey of developments during that year in respect of such competition.]

(3)The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of every report made by the Director under subsection (1) above before each House of Parliament, shall send a copy of every such report to the Council and shall arrange for copies of every such report to be published in such a manner as he may consider appropriate.

(4)The Director may also prepare such other reports as appear to him to be expedient with respect to such matters as are mentioned in subsection (2) above.

(5)The Director shall send a copy of any report prepared under subsection (4) above to the Council and may arrange for copies of any such report to be published in such manner as he may consider appropriate.

(6)In making or preparing any report under this section the Director shall have regard to the need for excluding, so far as that is practicable, the matters specified in section 35(2)(a) and (b) above.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 39(1)(b) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 20(b)