http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/27/section/1/2000-11-21Utilities Act 2000An Act to provide for the establishment and functions of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority and the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council; to amend the legislation regulating the gas and electricity industries; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-132000-11-21 Utilities Act 2000s. 33(1)(f)Smart Meters Act 2018s. 6(10)(a)s. 14(5) Part I11There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (in this Act referred to as “the Authority”) for the purpose of carrying out—afunctions transferred to the Authority from the Director General of Gas Supply and the Director General of Electricity Supply; andbthe other functions of the Authority under this Act.2The functions of the Authority are performed on behalf of the Crown.3The offices of Director General of Gas Supply and Director General of Electricity Supply are abolished.4Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the Authority.S. 1 wholly in force at 1.10.2001; s. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(2); s. 1(1)(2)(4) in force at 1.11.2000 by S.I. 2000/2917, art. 2; s. 1(3) in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)