After section 9 insert:
9A—Public warning statements about unsafe energy products, practices etc
(1) If, in the opinion of the Technical Regulator, it is in the public interest to do so, the Technical Regulator may make a public statement identifying and giving warnings or information about any of the following:
(a) energy products that, in the opinion of the Technical Regulator, are or are likely to become unsafe in use and persons who supply the products;
(b) uses of energy products, or installation practices, that, in the opinion of the Technical Regulator, pose a danger to persons or property;
(c) any other dangers to persons or property associated with energy products.
(2) A statement under this section may identify particular energy products, services, practices and persons.
(3) The Crown incurs no liability for a statement made by the Technical Regulator in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of powers under this section.
(4) A person incurs no liability for publishing in good faith a statement made by the Technical Regulator under this section or a fair report or summary of such a statement.