PART 6Review

Reviews of the Scheme

30.—(1) The Secretary of State must conduct a review of the Scheme, or any aspect of the Scheme, if the Secretary of State is satisfied that a review would be desirable in order to achieve greater reductions in fuel poverty or because—

(a)the Scottish Ministers have consulted, or are consulting, the Secretary of State in accordance with section 14A(5)(a) of the Energy Act 2010(1), or

(b)there has been a significant change in circumstances since the commencement day.

(2) The Secretary of State must conduct a review of regulation 6 if the Secretary of State is satisfied that a review would be desirable in order to—

(a)promote effective competition between suppliers, or

(b)protect the interests of GB domestic customers.

(3) The Secretary of State must conduct a review of any aspect of the Scheme if the Secretary of State is satisfied that a review would be desirable—

(a)to protect the interests of GB domestic customers who have significant health problems or a disability and who are in fuel poverty or in a fuel poverty risk group,

(b)because that aspect of the Scheme is not, or may not be, operating effectively, or

(c)because the effectiveness of that aspect of the Scheme could be improved.

(1)

Section 14A was inserted by section 58(3) of the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11).