[F1Additional powers of the AuthorityU.K.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2A inserted (20.5.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), ss. 44(4), 110(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2009/1270, art. 2
16(1)The Authority may, by notice, require any of the following persons to provide information or assistance in connection with the performance by the Authority of its functions under this Schedule—U.K.
(a)the preferred bidder in relation to a tender exercise;
(b)the successful bidder in relation to a tender exercise;
(c)the asset owner in relation to a property scheme or an application for such a scheme;
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(e)any third party who is or may be affected by a provision of a property scheme or a proposed property scheme.
(2)If the Authority considers that any other person may be able to provide it with information in respect of any provision of a property scheme or proposed property scheme, it may, by notice, require the person to provide it with such information.
(3)A notice under this paragraph may specify the period within which the information or assistance is to be provided.
(4)If at any time it appears to the Authority that a person has failed to comply with a requirement under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), the Authority may make an application to the court under this paragraph.
(5)If, on an application under this paragraph, the court decides that the person has failed to comply with the requirement, it may order the person to take such steps as the court directs for securing that the requirement is complied with.
(6)In this paragraph “the court” means—
(a)in the case of an application made in England and Wales, the High Court, and
(b)in the case of an application made in Scotland, the Court of Session.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2A para. 16(1)(d) omitted (26.10.2023) by virtue of Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 18
17U.K.The Authority may engage consultants for the purpose of advising it in relation to the making of a determination under this Schedule.]