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Energy Act 2023

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Advice, analysis and information

171Provision of advice, analysis or information

(1)The ISOP must, so far as reasonably practicable, comply with a request by a person within subsection (2) for the provision of advice, analysis or information to the person in connection with—

(a)any of the ISOP’s functions,

(b)any of the objectives listed in section 163(1), or

(c)any of the matters listed in section 164(1).

(2)The persons within this subsection are—

(a)a Minister of the Crown (within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975: see section 8(1) of that Act);

(b)the GEMA.

(3)The ISOP must, so far as reasonably practicable, comply with a request made under subsection (1) within such period, and in such form and manner, as the person making the request may reasonably require.

172Power to require information from regulated persons etc

(1)The ISOP may by notice request from a person within subsection (2) such information as the ISOP reasonably requires in connection with the exercise of any of its functions.

(2)A person is within this subsection if—

(a)the person carries out a relevant activity, or

(b)the ISOP reasonably considers that the person intends to carry out a relevant activity.

(3)A person to whom a request is made under subsection (1) must, so far as reasonably practicable, provide the requested information within such period, and in such form and manner, as may be specified in the notice.

(4)Where a requirement under subsection (3) is imposed on a regulated person (as defined by section 25(8) of the Electricity Act 1989), it is enforceable by the GEMA as if it were a relevant requirement imposed on the person for the purposes of section 25 of that Act.

(5)Where a requirement under subsection (3) is imposed on a regulated person (as defined by section 28(8) of the Gas Act 1986), it is enforceable by the GEMA as if it were a relevant requirement imposed on the person for the purposes of section 28 of that Act.

(6)Where neither of subsections (4) and (5) applies, the duty imposed under subsection (3) on a person is enforceable by the ISOP in civil proceedings—

(a)for an injunction,

(b)for specific performance of a statutory duty under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988, or

(c)for any other appropriate remedy or relief.

(7)Nothing in this section requires a disclosure of information that would contravene the data protection legislation (within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 2018 - see section 3 of that Act).

In determining whether a disclosure would do so, the duty imposed by subsection (3) is to be taken into account.

173Duty to keep developments in energy sector under review

The ISOP must keep under review developments relating to the energy sector that may be relevant to the carrying out of any of the ISOP’s functions.

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