Utilities Act 2000

Type Public General Act
Publication 2000-07-28
Last updated 2026-04-06
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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Sch. 6 para. 32 in force for specified purposes at 16.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); Sch. 6 para. 32 in force for all remaining purposes at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Sch. 6 para. 33 in force for specified purposes at 16.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); Sch. 6 para. 33 in force for all remaining purposes at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Sch. 6 para. 34 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Sch. 6 para. 35 in force at 7.11.2000, see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-12)

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Sch. 6 para. 36 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Sch. 6 para. 37 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Sch. 6 para. 38 in force at 1.10.2001; Sch. 6 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(2); Sch. 6 para. 38(2) in force for specified purposes at 7.11.2000 by S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12); Sch. 6 para. 38(1)(3)-(8) in force for all purposes and Sch. 6 para. 38(2) in force for all remaining purposes at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Sch. 6 para. 39 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Sch. 6 para. 40(b) in force at 7.11.2000 by S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch.(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12); Sch. 6 para. 40(a) in force at 20.12.2000 by S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch.(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)

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Sch. 6 para. 41 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Sch. 6 para. 45 in force at 1.11.2000 for certain purposes by S.I. 2000/2917, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 6 para. 45 in force at 7.11.2000 by S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch.(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)

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Sch. 6 para. 47 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Sch. 7 para. 27 in force at 20.12.2000, see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-15)

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Sch. 7 para. 29 in force at 1.10.2001; Sch. 7 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(2); Sch. 7 para. 29 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Sch. 8 partly in force; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(2); Sch. 8 in force at 7.11.2000 for specified purposes by S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch.(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12); Sch. 8 in force at 20.12.2000 for specified purposes by S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch.(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15); Sch. 8 in force for specified purposes at 16.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); Sch. 8 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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Words in s. 105(1)(a) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(3)(a), Sch. 5 para. 5(a)

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Words in s. 105(11) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 43(3)(c)(ii); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

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Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.9.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 19 para. 20(c) ; S.I. 2004/2184 , art. 2(2) , Sch. 2

238

Word in s. 33(1) omitted (8.6.2010) by virtue of Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), s. 38(3), Sch. para. 12(a)

239

Words in s. 105(3)(a) inserted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 186(b), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

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Words in s. 103(4) omitted (1.1.2013) by virtue of Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(5)(b), Sch. 1 para. 8(5)

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Words in s. 103(2)(b) omitted (1.1.2013) by virtue of Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(5)(b), Sch. 1 para. 8(3)(b)

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Words in s. 8(9) inserted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 50(12), 72(7)

252

Words in s. 105(1)(a) omitted (26.1.2009) by virtue of Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 5 para. 15(a); S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(e)(iv)

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S. 5XA(3A) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 66(3)(c), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)

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S. 8(3A)(bb)(cb) omitted (23.5.2016) by virtue of Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 50(11)(a), 72(7)

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Words in s. 105(3)(a) omitted (12.2.2015) by virtue of Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(9)(a), 57(7)(d)

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Word in s. 5(5)(a) omitted (23.5.2016) by virtue of Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 64(2)(a), 72(7)

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Words in s. 105(4)(b) omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with art. 21, Sch. 2)

262

Word in s. 81(2) substituted (21.3.2012) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 22(8)(a), 121(1); S.I. 2012/873, art. 2(a)(v)

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S. 105(8A) inserted (25.10.2022) by Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 6(c) (with s. 29)

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Words in s. 81(2) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 91(13), 334(3)(b)

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S. 105(6)(t) inserted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 163(3) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142,arts. 3(2), 11

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Words in s. 105(4)(da) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 89 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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Words in s. 103(2) substituted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(5)(a), Sch. 1 para. 8(3)(a)

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S. 5(5)(aa) inserted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 64(2)(a), 72(7)

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Words in s. 105(1)(a) inserted (26.1.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 5 para. 15(a); S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(e)(iv)

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S. 103A inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 70, 121(3)

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S. 33(1)(g) and word inserted (18.12.2013) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 65(2)(b), 156(3)

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S. 5A inserted (30.12.2003) by Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (c. 30), ss. 6, 9(8)

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S. 40(2) repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

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Words in s. 81(2) inserted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), s. 38(3), Sch. para. 14(b)

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Words in s. 103B(1) inserted (1.12.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 60(10), 72(4)(d); S.I. 2017/1157, regs. 3(c), 5(b)

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Word in s. 33(1)(i) omitted (25.10.2022) by virtue of Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 4(a) (with s. 29); and (11.1.2024) by virtue of Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 248(7)(a), 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(b)(iii)

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S. 105(6)(z1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(3)(a), Sch. 5 para. 5(c)

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Word in s. 103(1)(b) omitted (1.1.2013) by virtue of Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(5)(b), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(b)

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Words in s. 105(1)(a) inserted (19.7.2018) by Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018 (c. 21), ss. 11(4)(a), 13(2)

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S. 105(5)(j) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 22(11); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi) (with art. 7)

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Words in s. 81(2) inserted (25.10.2022) by Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 5 (with s. 29)

317

Words in s. 105(1)(a) substituted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 186(a), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

324

S. 105(3)(ac) inserted (25.10.2022) by Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 6(b) (with s. 29)

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Words in s. 103B heading inserted (1.12.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 60(9), 72(4)(d); S.I. 2017/1157, regs. 3(c), 5(b)

330

Sch. 6 para. 9 repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

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S. 5XA inserted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 64(3), 72(7)

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S. 33(1)(f) and word inserted (21.3.2012) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 22(7)(b), 121(1); S.I. 2012/873, art. 2(a)(v)

338

Words in s. 8(3A)(f) omitted (23.5.2016) by virtue of Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 50(11)(b), 72(7)

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Word in s. 33(1) omitted (18.12.2013) by virtue of Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 65(2)(a), 156(3)

340

S. 103B(6A) inserted (1.12.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 60(12), 72(4)(d); S.I. 2017/1157, regs. 3(c), 5(b)

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Words in s. 5(5)(aa) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 66(2)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)

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Words in s. 103(1) substituted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(5)(a), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(a)

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