Part I New regulatory arrangements

I11 Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.

1

There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (in this Act referred to as “the Authority”) for the purpose of carrying out—

a

functions transferred to the Authority from the Director General of Gas Supply and the Director General of Electricity Supply; and

b

the other functions of the Authority under this Act.

2

The functions of the Authority are performed on behalf of the Crown.

3

The offices of Director General of Gas Supply and Director General of Electricity Supply are abolished.

4

Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the Authority.