Commentary on Sections Part 1: Energy Efficiency Chapter 5: Information about Energy Consumption, Efficiency and Tariffs Section 78: General duties of the Secretary of State
200.This section provides that in exercising functions conferred by or under sections 76 and 77 of the Act, the Secretary of State is bound by the principal objective and general duties set out in Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989 or Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986.