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(1)The Director shall from time to time collect information with respect to—
(a)the compensation made by [F1electricity suppliers] under section 39 above;
(b)the levels of overall performance achieved by such suppliers in connection with the provision of electricity supply services; F2. . .
(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F3(1A)The Authority shall from time to time collect information with respect to—
(a)the compensation made by electricity distributors under section 39A above;
(b)the levels of overall performance achieved by electricity distributors.]
(2)[F4At such times] as may be specified in a direction given by the Director, each [F5electricity supplier] shall furnish to the Director the following information, namely—
(a)as repects each standard prescribed by regulations under section 39 above, the number of cases in which compensation was made and the aggregate amount or value of that compensation; and
(b)as repects each standard determined under section 40 F6. . ., such information with respect to the level of performance achieved by the supplier as may be so specified.
[F7(2A)At such times as may be specified in a direction given by the Authority, each electricity distributor shall furnish to the Authority the following information, namely—
(a)as respects each standard prescribed by regulations under section 39A, 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 section 40A, such information with respect to the level of performance achieved by the distributor as may be so specified.]
F8(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 42(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 34(a); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F2S. 42(1)(c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 57(2), 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F3S. 42(1A) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 57(3); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F4Words in s. 42(2) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 57(4); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F5Words in s. 42(2) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 34(b); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F6Words in s. 42(2)(b) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 57(4), 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F7S. 42(2A) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 57(5); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F8S. 42(3) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 57(6), 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F9S. 42(4)(5) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 20(7), 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 42: functions transferred to Scottish Ministers (S.) (14.12.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/3253, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
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