Ofgem's Criminal Prosecution Policy Statement
- Publication type:
- Decision - Consultation
- Publication date:
- Last updated:
- Topic:
- Energy trading, Compliance and enforcement
- Subtopic:
- Enforcement
- Industry sector:
- Generation and Wholesale Market
Ofgem may investigate and prosecute certain criminal offences under legislation including the Gas Act 1986, the Electricity Act 1989 and the Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency)(Criminal Sanctions) Regulations 2015 ("the REMIT Criminal Regulations").
This policy statement explains the process the Authority will follow for criminal prosecutions.