36 Disclosure of information to gas and electricity suppliers etc
Digital Economy Act 2017 (2017 c 30) | Legislation

36  Disclosure of information to gas and electricity suppliers etc

(1)     If the first and second conditions are met, a specified person may disclose information held by the person in connection with any of the person's functions to—

(a)     a licensed gas supplier, or

(b)     a licensed electricity supplier.

(2)     The first condition is that the disclosure is for the purpose of assisting people living in fuel poverty by—

(a)     reducing their energy costs,

(b)     improving efficiency in their use of energy, or

(c)     improving their health or financial well-being.

(3)     The second condition is that the information is disclosed with the intention that it will be used by the recipient of the information in connection with—

(a)     a support scheme under Part 2 of the Energy Act 2010 (schemes for reducing fuel poverty),

(b)     in the case of a disclosure to a licensed gas supplier, an obligation imposed by an order under section 33BC or 33BD of the Gas Act 1986 (powers to impose obligations on gas suppliers etc),

(c)     in the case of a disclosure to a licensed electricity supplier, an obligation imposed by an order under section 41A or 41B of the Electricity Act 1989 (powers

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