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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351

Words in s. 105(10) inserted (25.10.2022) by Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 6(d) (with s. 29)

358
359
361

S. 105(3)(ad) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 26(2)

362

Words in s. 105(3)(a) inserted (26.1.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 5 para. 15(b); S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(e)(iv)

365

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

366

S. 5XA(3B) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(3)(a), Sch. 5 para. 4(c)

368

Words in s. 105(1)(a)(3)(a) inserted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 52, 156(2)

370

S. 105(3)(aa) inserted (12.2.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 51(9)(b), 57(7)(d)

373

S. 105(5)(d) substituted (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(2) (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

374

Words in s. 81(2) substituted (19.7.2018) by Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018 (c. 21), ss. 11(3), 13(2)

375

S. 98 omitted (8.6.2010) by virtue of Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), s. 38(3), Sch. para. 15

376

S. 5(11) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(3)(a), Sch. 5 para. 3

378

Sch. 6 para. 31(2)(a) repealed (1.9.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

380

Words in s. 8(2) inserted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 50(10)(a), 72(7)

381

Words in s. 105(6)(l) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), s. 105(3), Sch. 7 para. 34(b); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2 (with Sch. 3 para. 7)

384

S. 103(2A) 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(3), 72(4)(d); S.I. 2017/1157, regs. 3(c), 5(b)

385

S. 8(2)(b) and word inserted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 50(10)(b), 72(7)

388

Words in s. 103B(2) 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(11)(a), 72(4)(d); S.I. 2017/1157, regs. 3(c), 5(b)

390

Word in s. 33(1)(a) omitted (21.8.2006) by virtue of Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 (c. 19) , ss. 7(7)(a) , 28(1)

396

S. 105(4)(g)(i)(ii) substituted for words (10.3.2020) by The Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/106), arts. 1, 2(2)

398

Word in s. 81(2) substituted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), s. 38(3), Sch. para. 14(a)

405

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

406

Words in s. 106(1) substituted (14.7.2020) by The Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/625), regs. 1(2), 7(a)

412

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

414

S. 103B inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 71, 121(3)

417
418

S. 105(1) excluded (18.12.2013) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 33(3), 156(3)

419

Words in s. 105(1) inserted (25.10.2022) by Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 6(a) (with s. 29)

420

S. 103A(4A)(4B) 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(7), 72(4)(d); S.I. 2017/1157, regs. 3(c), 5(b)

422

S. 28(3)(b) repealed (1.4.2006 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/2965, art. 3

425

Words in s. 81(2) substituted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 168(10), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

428

Words in Sch. 7 para. 26(1) repealed (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

439

Words in s. 5XA heading substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(3)(a), Sch. 5 para. 4(a)

441

Word in s. 33(1) omitted (19.7.2018) by virtue of Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018 (c. 21), ss. 11(2), 13(2)

442

S. 105(1) restricted (18.12.2013) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(4)(a)

445

S. 4A inserted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 137(2), 156(2)

451

Words in s. 81(2) inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 77(6), 121(3)

452

S. 33(1)(e) and word inserted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), s. 38(3), Sch. para. 12(b)

454

Words in s. 81(2) substituted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 142(3), 156(2)

456

S. 5XA(4) substituted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(3)(a), Sch. 5 para. 4(d)

457

Words in s. 103B(1A) 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)

460

S. 5XA(2A) inserted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(3)(a), Sch. 5 para. 4(b)

463

Words in s. 105(10) inserted (31.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(1), Sch. 11 para. 8(4); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 3(a)(ix)

469

Words in s. 81(2) substituted (26.1.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 5 para. 14; S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(e)(iv)

470

Words in s. 105(3)(a) inserted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), s. 38(3), Sch. para. 16(b)

471

Word in s. 81(2) substituted (23.7.2018) by Smart Meters Act 2018 (c. 14), ss. 6(11)(b), 14(5)

474

S. 105(3)(aza) 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(13), 72(4)(d); S.I. 2017/1157, regs. 3(c), 5(b)

476

S. 105(1) excluded (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.12.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 83(3)(a), 334(2)(a)(v)(3)(b)

478

S. 103(1A) inserted (26.1.2009) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), s. 100(5), Sch. 8 para. 6(3)

482

Words in s. 105(4)(da) inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consumer Credit) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1882), arts. 1(1), 10(3)

484

S. 105(3)(ab) inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(5)(a), Sch. 1 para. 9

486

Words in s. 105(8)(a) inserted (1.4.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 110(2), Sch. 5 para. 15(c); S.I. 2009/45, art. 3(c)(i)

488

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

489

Word in s. 33(1) omitted (1.6.2022) by virtue of Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (c. 15), s. 44(2)(d), Sch. para. 2(2)(a)

492

S. 5(2A)-(2C) inserted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 137(3), 156(2)

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