Energy Act 2008

83Duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets AuthorityU.K.

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(1)In section 4AA of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44) (duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority)—

(a)in subsection (1) after “interests of” insert “ existing and future ”,

(b)after subsection (2)(b) insert ; and

(c)the need to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development.,

(c)omit subsection (5)(ba), and

(d)in subsection (6) for “this section “consumers” includes” substitute “ subsections (3) and (4) references to consumers include ”.

(2)In section 3A of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) (duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority)—

(a)in subsection (1) after “interests of” insert “ existing and future ”,

(b)after subsection (2)(b) insert ; and

(c)the need to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development.,

(c)omit subsection (5)(ba), and

(d)in subsection (6) for “this section “consumers” includes” substitute “ subsections (3) and (4) references to consumers include ”.

Commencement Information

I1S. 83 in force at 26.1.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(d)(i)