(1)The Council may direct—
(a)the Authority; or
(b)the holder of a gas licence or an electricity licence,
to supply to it, in such form as it may reasonably specify, such information specified or described in the direction as it may require for the purpose of exercising its functions.
(2)A person to whom a direction under this section is given shall comply with it as soon as is reasonably practicable.
(3)Before giving a direction under this section and in specifying the form in which any information is to be supplied, the Council shall have regard to the desirability of minimising the costs, or any other detriment, to the Authority or licence holder.
(4)If the Authority fails to comply with a direction under this section it shall, if so required by the Council, give notice to the Council of the reasons for its failure.
Commencement Information
I1S. 24 wholly in force at 20.12.2000; s. 24 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(2); s. 24(1)(2)(3) in force at 7.11.2000 for certain purposes by S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch.(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12); s. 24(1)-(3) in force at 20.12.2000 for all remaining purposes and s. 24(4) in force at 20.12.2000 by S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch.(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)