28Regulations adjusting energy charges: supplementaryE+W+S
(1)Regulations may contain one or more schemes under section 26 relating to the same energy supplier or to different energy suppliers.
(2)Before making regulations, the Secretary of State must give notice—
(a)stating that it is proposed to make regulations and setting out the effect of the proposed regulations,
(b)stating the reasons why it is proposed to make the regulations, and
(c)specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed regulations may be made;
and must consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.
(3)The notice must be given—
(a)by serving a copy of it on the persons whose charges are covered by the proposed regulations, and
(b)by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing the proposed regulations to the attention of other persons likely to be affected by them.
(4)Regulations continue in force for such period not exceeding 3 years as is specified in the regulations; but that does not prevent the making of other regulations to come into force at the end of that period.
(5)The Secretary of State may by order require energy suppliers and relevant persons to supply information of any specified description, in any specified form, to any other such persons for the purpose of enabling the making of regulations.
(6)The Authority—
(a)must monitor the effect of regulations and report its findings to the Secretary of State whenever he or she directs it to do so, and
(b)may require energy suppliers and relevant persons to supply to the Authority, in any specified form, such information as it requires for carrying out that duty.
(7)In this section “regulations” means regulations under section 26.