UK Act of Parliament 1986 United Kingdom

Gas Act 1986

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At a glance

Enforced by

Ofgem

What's here

102 compliance obligations, 5 practical guides · 8 statutory instruments

Penalty landscape

8 of 102 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 9 carry different penalties and 85 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Any Person 50
  • Trader 10
  • Distributor 2
  • Occupier 1
  • Licence Holder 1
  • Contractor 1
  • Director or Officer 1
  • Applicant 1
  • Landlord 1

Plus 34 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

Direct — cites this Act

1 guides

Supporting — topic alignment

4 guides

Other Acts binding the same actors

For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Distributors also bound by 177 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Contractors also bound by 178 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Applicants also bound by 294 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Landlords also bound by 216 other Acts (top 5 shown)

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part I — Gas Supply

s.004

Guidance on social and environmental matters.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must issue guidance on social and environmental matters Crown / Minister / Government department
s.004

Binding decisions of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators and of the European Commission

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must comply with binding ACER and European Commission decisions Statutory regulator
s.004

Authority to consult and cooperate with other authorities

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must coordinate and cooperate with other regulators Statutory regulator
s.006

Duties of distribution exemption holders

  • Distribution exemption holders must comply with Schedule 2AA duties Any Person
s.006

Duties of supply exemption holders

  • Comply with gas supply duties if you hold a supply exemption Any Person
s.007

Licences: general.

  • Apply for a gas licence and notify relevant parties Applicant
s.008

Standard conditions of licences.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must give notice before modifying gas licence conditions Statutory regulator
s.008

Transfer of licences.

  • Obtain Ofgem consent before transferring a gas licence Licence Holder
s.008

Requirement for certain gas transporters and operators of gas interconnectors to be certified as independent

  • Ensure you are certified as an independent gas transporter or operator Any Person
s.008

Report where applicant connected with a country outside the United Kingdom

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must report on UK energy security for foreign applicants Crown / Minister / Government department
s.008

Certification

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must decide on gas certification applications within four months Statutory regulator
s.008

The ownership unbundling requirement: supplementary

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must set time limits for temporary ownership unbundling certifications Statutory regulator
s.008

Designation for the purposes of the Gas Regulation

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must formally designate and notify gas transmission system operators Statutory regulator
s.008

Review of certification: requirement to provide information etc

  • Provide information to Ofgem during a certification review Any Person
s.008

Report as to any connection of certified person with a country outside the United Kingdom

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must report on gas supply security risks Crown / Minister / Government department
s.008

Prohibition on the exercise of certain shareholder rights and rights of appointment

  • Do not exercise shareholder or appointment rights that cause discrimination Any Person
s.008

Independence of storage facilities and duty to allow others to use them: exemptions for minor facilities

  • Apply for a 'minor facility' exemption for gas storage Any Person
s.011

General duties of facility owners

  • Operate gas storage and LNG facilities safely, reliably and efficiently Any Person
s.011

Duty of current and prospective LNG import or export facility owners to provide information

  • Provide information to Ofgem regarding LNG facilities Landlord
s.011

Restrictions on disclosure of information by facility owners

  • Protect commercially sensitive data and prevent discriminatory disclosure Any Person
s.018

Safety regulations.

Fine up to £1,000
  • Obstruct an officer inspecting gas systems Any Person
s.019

Application of section 19B to storage facilities.

  • Apply for an exemption from third-party access rules for gas storage Any Person
s.019

Acquisition of rights to use storage facilities.

  • Publish commercial conditions for gas storage use Any Person
s.019

Application of section 19D to LNG facilities.

  • Apply for an exemption for new or modified LNG facilities Any Person
s.019

Acquisition of rights to use LNG facilities.

  • Publish and seek approval for LNG facility usage conditions and costs Any Person
s.019

Allocation of capacity in exempt new and modified facilities

  • Specify capacity allocation criteria in your infrastructure exemption application Any Person
s.019

Duty to allow others to use LNG import or export facilities: exemptions in relation to take-or-pay commitments

  • Apply for a 'take-or-pay' exemption to refuse LNG facility access Any Person
s.019

Sections 19A to 19D: supplemental.

  • Maintain and provide accounting records for gas storage and treatment Any Person
s.022

Effect of directions.

  • Comply with directions regarding pipeline capacity and construction Any Person
s.023

Determination by CMA of appeal

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must determine gas licence appeals and may only allow valid grounds Statutory regulator
s.023

CMA's powers on allowing appeal

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must decide on gas license appeals and may issue directions Tribunal / Court
s.023

Determination of appeal by CMA : supplementary

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must publish and notify appeal decisions Tribunal / Court
s.027

Determination of certain disputes.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must determine gas supply and connection disputes Statutory regulator
s.027

Time limit for determinations

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must determine gas disputes within two months Statutory regulator
s.029

Procedural requirements.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must follow specific notice procedures before issuing orders Statutory regulator
s.030

Penalties.

  • Fail to comply with gas licence conditions or performance standards Any Person
s.030

Consumer redress orders

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem may issue consumer redress orders for rule breaches Statutory regulator
s.030

Remedial action under a consumer redress order

  • Comply with consumer redress orders issued by Ofgem Any Person
s.030

Other procedural requirements in relation to consumer redress orders

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must follow specific notice procedures for consumer redress orders Statutory regulator
s.030

Statement of policy with respect to consumer redress orders

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must publish and follow a policy on consumer redress orders Statutory regulator
s.030

Enforcement of consumer redress orders

Unlimited fine
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem may take legal action to enforce consumer redress orders Statutory regulator
s.033

Overall standards of performance.

  • Operate your gas supply business to meet official performance standards Distributor
s.033

Overall standards of performance: gas transporters.

  • Gas transporters must meet overall performance standards Any Person
s.033

Procedures for prescribing or determining standards of performance.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must follow specific procedures before setting performance standards Statutory regulator
s.033

Publication of statistical information about standards of performance.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Citizens Advice must publish performance and complaint data for gas companies Statutory regulator
s.033

Remuneration and service standards.

  • Disclose director pay linked to performance and service standards Trader
s.034

General functions.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must monitor gas market activities and collect industry information Statutory regulator
s.034

Power to require information etc for the purpose of monitoring

Unlimited fine
  • Intentionally destroy or conceal documents required by a regulator Any Person
s.036

Keeping of register.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must maintain a public register of gas licences and exemptions Statutory regulator
s.036

Functions with respect to competition.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must perform competition and market investigation functions Statutory regulator
s.041

Reports on references.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must report on whether non-licensed gas activities harm public interest Statutory regulator
s.041

Application by Authority for order excluding activities.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must consult before removing an activity from gas licensing Statutory regulator
s.041

Consultation by Secretary of State about order excluding activities.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must consult before removing gas licensing requirements Crown / Minister / Government department
s.041

Service by Authority of certain notices on Citizens Advice and Consumer Scotland.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must send copies of published notices to consumer bodies Statutory regulator
s.045

Offences by bodies corporate.

2 years imprisonment
  • Personal liability for directors and officers for corporate gas offences Director or Officer
Browse 84 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.004

Health and safety.

s.004

The principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State and the Authority.

s.004

Exceptions from sections 4AA to 4A.

s.004

Duty to notify etc. the European Commission: agreements with third countries

s.006

Exemptions from prohibition.

s.007

Licensing of gas suppliers and gas shippers.

s.007

Licensing of a person carrying out gas system planner functions

s.007

Licensing of a person providing a smart meter communication service

s.007

Licensing of a person performing code manager function

s.007

Licences for operation of gas interconnectors

s.008

Modification or removal of the 25,000 therm limits.

s.008

The gas code.

s.008

Application for certification

s.008

Grounds for certification

s.008

The ownership unbundling requirement

s.008

Monitoring and review of certification

s.008

Continuation or withdrawal of certification

s.008

Validity of acts infringing section 8O

s.008

Interpretation

s.008

Independence of storage facilities

s.010

Restriction on use of certain pipe-lines for providing a supply.

s.018

Gas escape regulations.

s.019

Provision of information

s.022

Construction of pipe-lines.

s.023

Modification of conditions under section 23: supplementary

s.023

Appeal to the CMA

s.023

Procedure on appeal to CMA

s.023

Time limits for CMA to determine an appeal

s.024

References under section 24: time limits

s.024

References under section 24: powers of investigation

s.026

Competition Commission’s power to veto modifications following report.

s.027

Meaning of “ section 27B dispute”

s.027

Determination of disputes

s.030

Statement of policy with respect to penalties.

s.030

Time limits on the imposition of penalties.

s.030

Interest and payment of instalments.

s.030

Appeals against penalties.

s.030

Recovery of penalties.

s.030

Time limits for making consumer redress orders

s.030

Appeals against consumer redress orders

s.030

Consumer redress orders: miscellaneous

s.030

Maximum amount of penalty or compensation

s.033

Standards of performance in individual cases.

s.033

Standards of performance in individual cases: gas transporters.

s.033

Standards of performance in individual cases: disputes.

s.033

Standards for promoting efficient use of gas.

s.033

Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and gas suppliers

s.033

Scottish Ministers' promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas suppliers

s.033

Promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: gas transporters and gas suppliers

s.033

Scottish Ministers' promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: gas suppliers

s.033

Information with respect to levels of performance.

s.033

Information to be given to customers about overall performance.

s.033

Information relating to complaints handling standards

s.036

Functions with respect to gas measuring equipment etc.

s.036

Power to direct a modification of the UNC

s.038

Reasons for decisions.

s.041

Adjustment of charges to help disadvantaged groups of customers.

s.041

Orders: supplementary.

s.041

Power to alter activities requiring licence.

s.041

Application by Authority for order including new activities.

s.041

References to CMA.

s.041

References under section 41E: time limits

s.041

References under section 41E: application of Enterprise Act 2002

s.041

New licensable activities: smart meters

s.041

Section 41HA: supplemental

s.041

Competitive tenders for licences for new licensable activities

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Standards of gas quality.

Part II — Transfer of Undertaking of Corporation

s.050

British Gas Stock.

  • British Gas Corporation must transfer unclaimed funds to the Bank of England Trader
s.060

Tax provisions.

  • Successor gas companies must follow specific tax continuity rules Trader
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part III — Miscellaneous and General

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Financial provisions.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must fund administrative expenses of the Act Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Extraterritorial operation of Act

Schedules

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Duties of distribution exemption holders

  • Facilitate third-party gas supply requests on your network Occupier
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(1) A distribution exemption holder may apply to the Authority...

  • Submit complete application for closed distribution system classification Any Person
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(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply if a customer has...

  • Submit use of system charging methodology to Ofgem for approval when requested Any Person
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(1) If, after a system has been classified as a...

  • Notify Ofgem of changes affecting closed distribution system classification Any Person
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(1) This paragraph and paragraph 3 apply where a customer...

  • Give third-party supplier access to your exempt distribution system after customer switch Any Person
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(1) The third party supplier mentioned in paragraph 2(1) may...

  • Apply to Ofgem for a capacity refusal determination Distributor
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(1) This paragraph applies where a distribution exemption holder is...

  • Provide non-discriminatory access to your gas distribution system Any Person
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(1) Subject to paragraph 13(1), a distribution exemption holder on...

  • Get Ofgem approval before charging for gas distribution use Any Person
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(1) Where a distribution exemption holder is under a duty...

  • Follow statutory terms when connecting premises to your gas distribution system Any Person
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(1) This paragraph applies where a distribution exemption holder is...

  • Offer connection terms and negotiate in good faith Any Person
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Duties of supply exemption holders

  • Notify current gas supplier of switch and start dates Trader
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(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a person (“the new...

  • Object to a change of supplier if a customer owes you money or is in a fixed-term contract Any Person
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(1) A supply exemption holder must not require a household...

  • Don't charge for switching suppliers and send final bills within 6 weeks Any Person
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(1) Where a supply exemption holder enters into a contract...

  • Provide household customers with a compliant gas supply contract Trader
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(1) No later than 12 months after entering into a...

  • Send annual gas consumption and cost information to customers Trader
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(1) If any person intentionally or by culpable negligence—

Fine up to £1,000
  • Damage gas fittings or tamper with meters Any Person
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(1) Where a consumer’s premises have been disconnected by a...

Fine up to £1,000
  • Reconnect gas supply without permission Any Person
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(1) No person shall connect any meter with a service...

Fine up to £1,000
  • Connect or disconnect a gas meter without proper notice Any Person
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(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, this paragraph applies where...

Fine up to £500
  • Fail to notify meter owner of disconnection Any Person
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(1) This paragraph applies where there is a change in...

  • Adjust or replace burners in consumer appliances when gas properties change Any Person
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(1) No officer shall be authorised by a gas transporter...

Fine up to £1,000
  • Intentionally obstruct a gas officer exercising entry powers Any Person
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(1) Where any person takes a supply of gas which...

  • Pay for gas taken without a contract Any Person
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(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a...

  • Minimise damage and pay compensation when breaking up streets Contractor
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Procedure for appeals under section 23B

  • Apply to the CMA for permission to appeal an Ofgem licence decision Any Person
s.sch004a

(1) An application for permission to bring an appeal may...

  • Apply for permission to appeal Ofgem licence modifications within 20 working days Any Person
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(1) If a person (“the defaulter”)— (a) fails to comply...

Unlimited fine
  • Wilfully alter, suppress or destroy a required document Any Person
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(1) A group that determines an appeal must make an...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Appeal panel must order costs payment to CMA and may order costs between parties Tribunal / Court
s.sch006

For section 3 of that Act there shall be substituted...

  • Submit quarterly and annual gas levy returns and make payments to the Secretary of State Any Person
s.sch006

After section 5 of that Act there shall be inserted...

Unlimited fine
  • Fail to deliver statutory return or comply with Ofgem requirement Any Person
s.sch008

(1) It shall be the duty of the Corporation and...

  • Ensure foreign property vests effectively under foreign law during transitional period Trader
s.sch008

(1) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 8...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Corporation must report to Secretary of State and prepare accounts before transfer date Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 179 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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There shall be paid to the Director such remuneration, and...

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Anything authorised or required by or under this Act to...

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In the case of any such holder of the office...

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If, when any person ceases to hold office as the...

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The Director may, with the approval of the Treasury as...

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There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament...

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In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 in Part...

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The Director shall have an official seal for the authentication...

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The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 shall have effect as if...

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The Council shall not be regarded as a servant or...

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The Council may pay to any member such sums, whether...

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(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the Council may, with...

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The Council shall have power to do anything which is...

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It shall be the duty of the Council to comply...

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The Secretary of State or the Director may, to such...

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Any sums required by the Secretary of State for the...

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In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 in Part...

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Exceptions to prohibition on unlicensed activities

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Section 5(1) of this Act is not contravened by a...

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Section 5(1) of this Act is not contravened by a...

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(1) Section 5(1) of this Act is not contravened by...

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Section 5(1) of this Act is not contravened by a...

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(1) Sub-paragraph (2) below applies where a person (in this...

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(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a customer owns or...

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(1) The distribution exemption holder may enter into an agreement...

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(1) Section 27A (determination of certain disputes) has effect as...

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(1) Paragraph 5(1) to (8) does not apply in relation...

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(1) In this Schedule— “charging statement” (in relation to a...

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(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where a distribution exemption holder is...

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(1) This paragraph applies where a distribution exemption holder is...

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(1) This paragraph applies if a supply exemption holder enters...

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(1) A supply exemption holder must— (a) with each bill...

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(1) Sections 27C and 27D apply in relation to an...

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In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires— “customer” means...

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The gas code

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(1) In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires— “...

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(1) Where— (a) any arrangements for the conveyance of gas...

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(1) A gas transporter shall carry out any necessary work...

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(1) Where a consumer uses gas for working or supplying...

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If a consumer improperly uses or deals with gas so...

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(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a consumer’s premises have...

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(1) Every consumer shall take his supply through a meter—...

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(1) Any officer authorised by a gas transporter may at...

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(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a gas transporter or...

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(1) This paragraph applies where a consumer’s premises have been...

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(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a person occupying premises...

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(1) Any officer authorised by a gas transporter , after...

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(1) Any gas meter which is connected to a service...

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(1) Every consumer shall at all times, at his own...

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(1) This paragraph applies where a consumer is supplied with...

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(1) This paragraph applies where a meter is to be...

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Where, in the case of any consumer, the gas transporter...

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(1) A pre-payment meter installed by an authorised supplier through...

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(1) Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) below apply where—

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(1) Where a gas supplier supplies gas to a consumer...

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(1) The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Director,...

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Section 11 of that Act (powers of entry) shall be...

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Section 20 of that Act (protection for interests of tenants...

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Section 22 of that Act (protection of acquiring authority’s possession...

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The enactments in force in England and Wales with respect...

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The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 shall...

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The enactments incorporated with this Act by virtue of Part...

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Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 15 above, Part...

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In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (compulsory purchase affecting land...

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In paragraph 10 of that Schedule (land of statutory undertakers)—...

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In paragraph 11 of that Schedule (common or open space),...

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(1) This paragraph applies to land which—

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Paragraph 10 above shall have effect in relation to the...

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For paragraph 4 of the Second Schedule to the said...

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So much of paragraph 15 above as relates to the...

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For section 61 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act...

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The following provisions of that Act (being provisions stating the...

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Paragraph 11 above shall have effect in relation to that...

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Paragraph 12 above shall have effect in relation to that...

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Paragraph 13 above shall have effect in relation to Scotland...

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This Part of this Schedule shall extend to Scotland only....

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Where a gas transporters has acquired any land by virtue...

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The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 shall apply to a...

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The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 shall have effect with the...

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Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 5 above, Part...

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For section 7 of that Act (measure of compensation) there...

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Section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 has effect...

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The following provisions of that Act (being provisions stating the...

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(1) The powers of a gas transporter under paragraph 1...

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(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, nothing in paragraph 1...

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(1) Except in cases of emergency arising from defects in...

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(1) . . . . . . . . ....

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In this Schedule— . . . “navigation authority” means any...

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In its application to Scotland this Schedule shall have effect...

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(1) The CMA Board may make rules of procedure regulating...

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(1) In this Schedule— “appeal” means an appeal under section...

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(1) The CMA may direct that, pending the determination of...

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(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Authority wishes to make...

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(1) . . . . . . . . ....

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(1) The CMA , if it thinks it necessary to...

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(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, the CMA may,...

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(1) For the purposes of this Schedule an oral hearing...

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(1) The CMA may, by notice, require a person to...

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Where permission to bring an appeal is granted under paragraph...

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Provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevant requirements

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All licence holders

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Interpretation

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Gas transporters

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Persons required to be certified as to independence

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Gas system planner

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Gas suppliers and gas shippers

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Distribution exemption holders

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Supply exemption holders

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Owners of storage facilities

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Owners of LNG import or export facilities

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Gas undertakings which are relevant producers or suppliers

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Holders of smart meter communication licences or code manager licences

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Responsible bodies for central systems

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(1) In subsection (1) of section 1 of the Gas...

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No order shall be made under section 2(3) of that...

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(1) In subsection (1) of section 4 of that Act—...

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(1) In subsection (1) of section 5 of that Act—...

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(1) In subsection (2) of section 6 of that Act...

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In section 7(2) of that Act for the definition of...

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In this Schedule “public gas supplier” has the same meaning...

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In section 14(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons...

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(1) In section 44(2) of the Land Compensation Act 1973...

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(1) In section 41(2) of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act...

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At the end of section 34 of the Health and...

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In Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975—...

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In section 41(1)(a) of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976...

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In section 33 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...

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In section 112(2)(a) of the Land Drainage Act 1976 (protection...

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(1) . . . . . . . . ....

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In section 10(3)(a) of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (exceptions...

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(1) In subsection (2)(a) of section 19 of the Competition...

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In section 28 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981...

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In section 80(3) of the Building Act 1984 (notice to...

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(1) The Gas Act 1965— (a) shall have effect without...

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In section 109(2) of the Transport Act 1968 (power of...

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(1) A notification received or given by the Secretary of...

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Any maximum prices fixed by the Corporation under paragraph 12...

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Any office fixed or address published before the appointed day...

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(1) Where immediately before the appointed day there is in...

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Where— (a) any sum was deposited with the Corporation by...

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The repeal by this Act of section 43 of the...

s.sch008

The repeal by this Act of section 46 of the...

s.sch008

The repeal by this Act of Schedule 4 to the...

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The repeal by this Act of any provision by virtue...

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An authorisation granted under section 7 of this Act to...

s.sch008

A declaration made by the Corporation in accordance with regulations...

s.sch008

A consent given or having effect as if given under...

s.sch008

A tariff fixed, or having effect as fixed, under section...

s.sch008

A direction given, or having effect as if given, under...

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(1) A notice given, or having effect as if given,...

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A direction given, or having effect as if given, under...

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Any office fixed or address published by the Corporation for...

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A direction given under section 63 of this Act to...

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A compulsory purchase order made by the Corporation which was...

s.sch008

(1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...

s.sch008

(1) Any agreement made, transaction effected or other thing done...

s.sch008

It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt that—...

s.sch008

Any regulations made under section 25 of the 1972 Act...

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(1) Any certificate issued or other thing done in pursuance...

s.sch008

Where by virtue of anything done before the transfer date,...

s.sch008

Every provision contained in a local Act, or in subordinate...

s.sch008

(1) Nothing in this Act shall effect the validity of...

s.sch008

(1) For the purposes of section 33 of the General...

s.sch008

(1) Where an asset, or the right to receive an...

s.sch008

An order under section 19 of the Local Government Act...

s.sch008

An order under section 6 of the Local Government (Scotland)...

s.sch008

Any regulations made or having effect as if made under...

s.sch008

The repeal by this Act of section 10 of and...

s.sch008

(1) Where a distribution is proposed to be declared during...

s.sch008

Any meter which immediately before the appointed day is, or...

s.sch008

(1) This paragraph applies to any regulations made or having...

s.sch008

(1) A direction given by the Secretary of State under...

s.sch008

(1) A notice given to the Secretary of State under...

s.sch008

A direction given by the Secretary of State under section...

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