Guyana Energy Agency Act (Cap. 56:04).

The Guyana Energy Agency is established under section 3 as a body corporate. The Agency shall advise and make recommendations to the Minister regarding any measures necessary to secure efficient management of energy and the source of energy in the public interest and to develop and encourage the development of utilization of sources of energy. The Agency shall design a national energy policy at the request of the Minister and secure its implementation. Further it shall carry out research, monitor performance of the energy sector including the production of petroleum, and carry out other tasks assigned to it by the Minister (sect. 5). Advisory functions of the Agency are set out in section 6. The Agency shall exercise also functions assigned to the President and Minister under the Hydro-Electric Power Act (sect. 7). The Agency shall have regulation making power pursuant to section 8 of this Act. An Energy Agency Board is established under section 18. Member of the Board shall be appointed by the Minister. The Board shall serve as the Board of Directors of the Agency. The Minister may give directions to the Agency pursuant to section 25 and shall have regulation making powers in accordance with section 33. (33 sections)