Energy Act 2004

[F1 125B Functions of the Administrator: supplementary U.K.

(1) The powers that may be conferred on the Administrator by virtue of section 125A(1) include, in particular—

(a) power to require a transport fuel supplier to provide the Administrator with such information as the Administrator may require for purposes connected with the carrying out of the Administrator's functions;

(b) power to impose requirements as to the form in which such information must be provided and as to the period within which it must be provided;

(c) power to imposes charges of specified amounts on transport fuel suppliers.

(2) The Secretary of State may give written directions to the Administrator about the exercise of any power conferred on the Administrator by virtue of subsection (1)(a) or (b).

(3) The power to give directions under subsection (2) includes power to vary or revoke the directions.

(4) The Administrator must comply with any directions given under that subsection.

(5) Sums received by the Administrator by virtue of provision within subsection (1)(c)—

(a) where the Administrator is the Secretary of State, must be paid into the Consolidated Fund, and

(b) otherwise, must be used for the purpose of meeting costs incurred in carrying out the Administrator's functions.

(6) The Secretary of State may make grants to the Administrator on such terms as the Secretary of State may determine.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 125-125C substituted for s. 125 (26.1.2009) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), s. 100(5), Sch. 7 para. 2