Commentary on Sections Chapter 4: Further Provisions about Regulation Section 186: Restrictions on disclosure of information
458.This section provides for the protection of information provided under the Hydrobenefit replacement scheme (Section 184 – assistance for areas with high distribution costs) and the adjustment of transmission charges for renewable generators scheme (Section 185) through the application of section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000. It will be an offence to disclose information provided under these schemes, except in those circumstances specified under section 105.