Clause 48
Energy Bill
4:15 pm
Malcolm Wicks (Minister of State (Energy), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform; Croydon North, Labour)
Clause 48 enables the Secretary of State to require by notice in writing, information and documentation from the operator and other persons—including associated companies—who already have or will have obligations under a programme once a programme, modification or condition comes into effect.
When making the request, the Secretary of State must specify when the information and documentation is to be made available and the manner in which it is to be provided. This is to ensure that the information is provided in a useable and timely manner. The request for information is limited to two circumstances. The first instance is referred to as Condition A. This applies where the information is necessary for the purpose of the Secretary of State deciding whether or not to approve a funded decommissioning programme submitted by an operator for approval.
The second instance, which can be found in subsection (3), is referred to as Condition—