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# The Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 149
ENERGY
The Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2026
Made
19th February 2026
Laid before Parliament
23rd February 2026
Coming into force
16th March 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 105 (7) of the Utilities Act 2000.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#article-1}

(1) This Order may be cited as the Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2026 and comes into force on 16th March 2026.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

## 2 Amendment to the Utilities Act 2000 {#article-2}

In section 105(3) of the Utilities Act 2000 (exceptions to the general restriction on disclosure of information), after paragraph (ac), insert—
(aca) it is made for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions of—
(i) the Secretary of State under section 13 of the Energy Prices Act 2022, or
(ii) any person under regulations under section 19 of that Act;
(acb) it is made by a person who is subject to a direction given under section 22 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 for the purpose of complying with the direction;
.