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Energy Act 2023
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12(1)The Secretary of State may direct a person within sub-paragraph (2) to provide the Secretary of State with such specified information or assistance as the Secretary of State may reasonably require—
(a)in preparation for or in connection with the designation of a person under section 162(1), or
(b)in connection with the making of a transfer scheme.
(2)A person is within this sub-paragraph if—
(a)property, rights or liabilities are likely to be transferred from or to the person by a transfer scheme, or
(b)the person is a body corporate that is likely to be transferred under a transfer scheme.
(3)The Secretary of State may direct a person (other than a person within sub-paragraph (2)) to provide the Secretary of State with such specified information or assistance as the Secretary of State may reasonably require in preparation for or in connection with the designation of a person under section 162(1).
(4)A direction under sub-paragraph (1) or (3) must—
(a)be in writing, and
(b)specify the sub-paragraph under which it is given.
(5)The power to give a direction under sub-paragraph (3) ceases to be exercisable—
(a)at the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the time from which the first designation under section 162(1) has effect, or
(b)if at any time before the end of that period a transfer scheme is made under paragraph 1(1), at the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the date (or, if there is more than one, the first date) from which the transfer of property, rights or liabilities under the scheme takes effect.
(6)A person to whom a direction is given under sub-paragraph (1) or (3) must, so far as reasonably practicable, provide the Secretary of State with the specified information or assistance—
(a)within the specified period, and
(b)in the specified form and manner.
(7)A direction under sub-paragraph (1) or (3) is enforceable by the Secretary of State 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.
(8)The Secretary of State—
(a)must reimburse a person in respect of costs reasonably incurred by the person in complying with a direction under sub-paragraph (1) or (3);
(b)may reimburse a person in respect of costs reasonably incurred by the person in complying with a request (whether made before or after the day on which this Act is passed) to provide the Secretary of State with information reasonably required by the Secretary of State for a purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b).
(9)In this paragraph—
“assistance” includes assistance provided in a country or territory other than the United Kingdom;
“information” includes documents;
“specified” means specified in the direction.
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I1Sch. 9 para. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(h)(ii)
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