S.L. 545.34 Art. 32Tasks of distribution system operators in data management.

(1) The distribution system operator which is assigned the responsibility referred to under regulation 27 by the

Minister shall give all eligible parties non-discriminatory access to data under clear and equal terms, in accordance with the relevant data protection rules.

(2) The distribution system operator when involved in the data management in particular in relation to smart metering systems shall not have privileged access to data for the conduct of its supply activities which is not available to all eligible parties.

(3) Where smart metering systems have been deployed in accordance with regulation 16 and where distribution system operator is involved in data management, the compliance programmes referred to in point (d) of Article 35(2) of the Directive shall include specific measures in order to exclude discriminatory access to data from eligible parties as provided for in regulation 20.

(4) Where distribution system operators are not subject to the requirements of Article 35 of the Directive, vertically integrated undertakings shall not have privileged access to data for the conduct of their supply activities.