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Gas Act 1986CHAPTER 44

GAS ACT 1986

PART IGAS SUPPLY

Introductory1 Gas Supply 2 Gas Supply 3 Gas Supply

4AA The principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State andthe Authority.

4AB Guidance on social and environmental matters. 4A Health and safety. 4B Exceptions from sections 4AA to 4A. 4C Binding decisions of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy

Regulators and of the European Commission

4D Authority to consult and cooperate with other authorities 4E Duty to notify etc. the European Commission: agreements with third

countries

Licensing of activities relating to gas5 Prohibition on unlicensed activities 6 Licensing of activities relating to gas

6A Exemptions from prohibition. 6B Duties of distribution exemption holders 6C Duties of supply exemption holders

7 Licensing of public gas transporters. 7ZA Licences for operation of gas interconnectors

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7A Licensing of gas suppliers and gas shippers. 7AB Licensing of a person providing a smart meter communication service

7B Licences: general. 8 Standard conditions of licences.

8AA Transfer of licences. 8A Modification or removal of the 25,000 therm limits.

The gas code8B The gas code.

Gas transmission and the operation of gas interconnectors: independence8C Requirement for certain gas transporters and operators of gas

interconnectors to be certified as independent

8D Application for certification 8E Report where applicant connected with a country outside the European

Economic Area

8F Certification 8G Grounds for certification 8H The ownership unbundling requirement 8I The ownership unbundling requirement: supplementary 8J Designation for the purposes of EU gas legislation

8K Monitoring and review of certification 8L Review of certification: requirement to provide information etc

8M Report as to any connection of certified person with a country outsidethe European Economic Area

8N Continuation or withdrawal of certification 8O Prohibition on the exercise of certain shareholder rights and rights of

appointment

8P Validity of acts infringing section 8O 8Q Interpretation

Storage facilities: independence8R Independence of storage facilities 8S Independence of storage facilities and duty to allow others to use them:

exemptions for minor facilities

Powers and duties of public gas transporters9 General powers and duties.

10 Duty to connect certain premises. 10A Restriction on use of certain pipe-lines for providing a supply.

11 Power to require security.

Duties of facility owners and prospective facility owners11A General duties of facility owners 11B Duty of current and prospective LNG import or export facility owners to

provide information

11C Restrictions on disclosure of information by facility owners

Gas conveyed by Public Gas Transporters12 Methods of calculating therms.

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13 Calorific values: tests of apparatus etc. 14 Gas Supply

14A Gas Supply 15 Gas Supply 16 Standards of gas quality.

15B Gas Supply

Gas conveyed by public gas transporters and others16 Gas Supply 17 Meter testing and stamping. 18 Safety regulations.

18A Gas escape regulations.

Pipe-line systems, storage facilities and LNG import or export facilities: rights of use etc19 Acquisition of rights to use pipe-line systems.

19A Application of section 19B to storage facilities. 19AA Review and revocation of exemptions under section 19A

19B Acquisition of rights to use storage facilities. 19C Application of section 19D to LNG facilities.

19CA Review and revocation of exemptions under section 19C 19D Acquisition of rights to use LNG facilities.

19DZA Duty to allow others to use LNG import or export facilities: exemptionsin relation to take-or-pay commitments

19DA Provision of information 19DB Allocation of capacity in exempt new and modified facilities

19E Sections 19A to 19D: supplemental. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Increase of capacity etc. of pipelines. 22 Effect of directions.

22A Construction of pipe-lines.

Modification of licences23 Modification of conditions of licences

23A Modification of conditions under section 23: supplementary

Appeal from decisions of the Authority23B Appeal to the CMA 23C Procedure on appeal to CMA 23D Determination by CMA of appeal 23E CMA's powers on allowing appeal 23F Time limits for CMA to determine an appeal 23G Determination of appeal by CMA : supplementary

24 Modification references to Monopolies Commission. 24A References under section 24: time limits 24B References under section 24: powers of investigation

25 Reports on modification references. 26 Modification following report.

26A Competition Commission’s power to veto modifications followingreport.

27 Modification by order under other enactments.

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Determination of disputes27A Determination of certain disputes.

Article 41 Disputes27B Meaning of “ Article 41 dispute” 27C Determination of disputes 27D Time limit for determinations

Enforcement of obligations of regulated persons28 Orders for securing compliance with certain provisions. 29 Procedural requirements. 30 Validity and effect of orders.

30A Penalties. 30B Statement of policy with respect to penalties. 30C Time limits on the imposition of penalties. 30D Interest and payment of instalments. 30E Appeals against penalties . 30F Recovery of penalties. 30G Consumer redress orders 30H Remedial action under a consumer redress order 30I Other procedural requirements in relation to consumer redress orders 30J Statement of policy with respect to consumer redress orders

30K Time limits for making consumer redress orders 30L Enforcement of consumer redress orders

30M Appeals against consumer redress orders 30N Consumer redress orders: miscellaneous 30O Maximum amount of penalty or compensation

Investigation of complaints etc.31 Gas Supply 32 Consumer complaints.

32A Gas Supply 33 Power of Council to investigate other matters.

Standards of performance33A Standards of performance in individual cases.

33AA Standards of performance in individual cases: gas transporters. 33AB Standards of performance in individual cases: disputes.

33B Overall standards of performance. 33BA Overall standards of performance: gas transporters.

33BAA Procedures for prescribing or determining standards of performance. 33BC Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and gas

suppliers

33BCA Scottish Ministers' promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gassuppliers

33BD Promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: gas transporters and gassuppliers

33BDA Scottish Ministers' promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: gassuppliers

33BB Standards for promoting efficient use of gas.

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33C Information with respect to levels of performance. 33D Information to be given to customers about overall performance.

33DA Publication of statistical information about standards of performance. 33DB Information relating to complaints handling standards

33E Standards of performance

Service standards and remuneration33F Remuneration and service standards.

Other functions of Director34 General functions.

34A Power to require information etc for the purpose of monitoring 35 Publication of advice and information about consumer matters. 36 Keeping of register.

36A Functions with respect to competition. 36B Functions with respect to gas measuring equipment etc. 36C Power to direct a modification of the UNC

37 Maximum prices for reselling gas. 38 Power to require information etc.

38A Reasons for decisions. 39 Other functions of Director

Other functions of Council40 Gas Supply 41 Gas Supply

Adjustment of charges41A Adjustment of charges to help disadvantaged groups of customers. 41B Orders: supplementary.

Alteration of activities requiring licence41C Power to alter activities requiring licence. 41D Application by Authority for order including new activities. 41E References to CMA .

41EA References under section 41E: time limits 41EB References under section 41E: application of Enterprise Act 2002

41F Reports on references. 41G Application by Authority for order excluding activities. 41H Consultation by Secretary of State about order excluding activities.

41HA New licensable activities: smart meters 41HB Section 41HA: supplemental 41HC Competitive tenders for licences for new licensable activities

41I Service by Authority of certain notices on Citizens Advice and CitizensAdvice Scotland .

Miscellaneous42 Gas Supply 43 Making of false statements etc. 44 Compensation to chairmen and officers of Consumers’ Councils.

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Supplemental45 Offences by bodies corporate. 46 Service of notices etc. 47 Provisions as to regulations. 48 Interpretation of Part I and savings.

PART IITRANSFER OF UNDERTAKING OF CORPORATION

49 Vesting of property etc. of Corporation in a company nominated by theSecretary of State.

50 British Gas Stock. 51 Initial Government holding in the successor company. 52 Government investment in securities of the successor company. 53 Exercise of functions through nominees. 54 Target investment limit for Government shareholding. 55 Financial structure of the successor company. 56 Temporary restrictions on successor company’s borrowings etc. 57 Dissolution of the Corporation. 58 Transfer of Undertaking of Corporation 59 Application of Trustee Investments Act 1961 in relation to investment in

the successor company.

60 Tax provisions. 61 Interpretation etc. of Part II.

PART IIIMISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

62 Exclusion of certain agreements from Restrictive Trade Practices Act1976.

63 Miscellaneous and General 64 Provisions as to orders.

64A Extraterritorial operation of Act 65 Financial provisions. 66 General interpretation. 67 Amendments, transitional provisions, savings and repeals. 68 Short title, commencement and extent.

SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 —1 There shall be paid to the Director such remuneration, and... 2 In the case of any such holder of the office... 3 If, when any person ceases to hold office as the... 4 The Director may, with the approval of the Treasury as... 5 There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament... 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 in Part... 8 The Director shall have an official seal for the authentication... 9 The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 shall have effect as if...

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

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SCHEDULE 2 —1 The Council shall not be regarded as a servant or... 2 The Council may pay to any member such sums, whether... 3 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the Council may, with... 4 The Council shall have power to do anything which is... 5 It shall be the duty of the Council to comply... 6 The Secretary of State or the Director may, to such... 7 Any sums required by the Secretary of State for the... 8 In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 in Part...

SCHEDULE 2A — Exceptions to prohibition on unlicensed activities

Conveyance or supply by landlords etc.1 Section 5(1) of this Act is not contravened by a...

Conveyance or supply to associated companies2 Section 5(1) of this Act is not contravened by a...

Conveyance or supply of propane or butane3 (1) Section 5(1) of this Act is not contravened by...

Conveyance for supply to large consumers4 Section 5(1) of this Act is not contravened by a...

Supply to very large consumers5 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) below applies where a person (in this...

SCHEDULE 2AA — Duties of distribution exemption holders

Third party access1 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a customer owns or... 2 (1) This paragraph and paragraph 3 apply where a customer... 3 (1) The third party supplier mentioned in paragraph 2(1) may... 4 (1) This paragraph applies where a distribution exemption holder is...

Charges for use of system5 (1) Subject to paragraph 13(1), a distribution exemption holder on... 6 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where a distribution exemption holder is...

Connection7 (1) This paragraph applies where a distribution exemption holder is... 8 (1) Where a distribution exemption holder is under a duty... 9 (1) This paragraph applies where a distribution exemption holder is...

10 (1) The distribution exemption holder may enter into an agreement... 11 (1) Section 27A (determination of certain disputes) has effect as...

Closed distribution systems12 (1) A distribution exemption holder may apply to the Authority...

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13 (1) Paragraph 5(1) to (8) does not apply in relation... 14 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply if a customer has...

Change of circumstance in respect of a closed distribution system15 (1) If, after a system has been classified as a...

Interpretation16 (1) In this Schedule— “charging statement” (in relation to a...

SCHEDULE 2AB — Duties of supply exemption holders

Change of supplier1 (1) This paragraph applies if a supply exemption holder enters... 2 (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a person (“the new... 3 (1) A supply exemption holder must not require a household...

Customer contracts4 (1) Where a supply exemption holder enters into a contract...

Customer information5 (1) No later than 12 months after entering into a... 6 (1) A supply exemption holder must— (a) with each bill...

Determination of disputes7 (1) Sections 27C and 27D apply in relation to an...

Interpretation8 In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires— “customer”

means...

SCHEDULE 2B — The gas code

Preliminary1 (1) In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires— “...

Consumption of gas to be ascertained by meter2 (1) Every consumer shall take his supply through a meter—...

Meters to be kept in proper order3 (1) Every consumer shall at all times, at his own...

Meter as evidence of quantity of gas supplied4 (1) This paragraph applies where a consumer is supplied with...

Installation of meters in new premises etc.5 (1) This paragraph applies where a meter is to be...

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Meters for disabled persons6 Where, in the case of any consumer, the gas transporter...

Use of pre-payment meters6A (1) A pre-payment meter installed by an authorised supplier through...

Recovery of gas charges etc.7 (1) Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) below apply where—

Deemed contracts in certain cases8 (1) Where a gas supplier supplies gas to a consumer...

Supplies of gas illegally taken9 (1) Where any person takes a supply of gas which...

Injury to gas fittings and interference with meters10 (1) If any person intentionally or by culpable negligence—

Restoration of supply without consent11 (1) Where a consumer’s premises have been disconnected by a...

Failure to notify connection or disconnection of service pipe12 (1) No person shall connect any meter with a service...

Failure to notify disconnection of meter13 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, this paragraph applies where...

Failure to maintain shipping arrangements14 (1) Where— (a) any arrangements for the conveyance of gas...

Maintenance etc. of service pipes15 (1) A gas transporter shall carry out any necessary work...

Alterations etc. of burners on change of calorific value16 (1) This paragraph applies where there is a change in...

Use of antifluctuators and valves17 (1) Where a consumer uses gas for working or supplying...

Improper use of gas18 If a consumer improperly uses or deals with gas so...

No obligation to restore supply where consumer in default19 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a consumer’s premises have...

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Notified escapes of gas20 The gas code

Suspected escapes of gas21 The gas code

Entry for preventing escapes of gas etc.22 The gas code

Entry during continuance of supply23 (1) Any officer authorised by a gas transporter may at...

Entry on discontinuance of supply24 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a gas transporter or...

Entry following discontinuance of supply25 (1) This paragraph applies where a consumer’s premises have been...

Entry for removing fittings and meters26 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a person occupying premises...

Entry for replacing, repairing or altering pipes27 (1) Any officer authorised by a gas transporter , after...

Provisions as to powers of entry28 (1) No officer shall be authorised by a gas transporter...

Gas meters and fittings not to be subject to distress29 (1) Any gas meter which is connected to a service...

SCHEDULE 3 — Acquisition of Land by Public Gas SuppliersPart I — POWERS OF ACQUISITION ETC.

1 (1) The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Director,... 2 (1) This paragraph applies to land which— 3 Where a gas transporters has acquired any land by virtue...

Part II — PROCEDURE, COMPENSATION ETC. (ENGLAND AND WALES)

Application of Acquisition of Land Act 1981 generally4 The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 shall apply to a...

New rights: general adaptation of Compulsory Purchase Act 19655 The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 shall have effect with the...

New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 19656 Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 5 above, Part... 7 For section 7 of that Act (measure of compensation) there...

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8 Section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 has effect... 9 The following provisions of that Act (being provisions stating the...

10 Section 11 of that Act (powers of entry) shall be... 11 Section 20 of that Act (protection for interests of tenants... 12 Section 22 of that Act (protection of acquiring authority’s possession...

New rights: compensation13 The enactments in force in England and Wales with respect...

Part III — PROCEDURE, COMPENSATION ETC. (SCOTLAND)

Application of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 generally14 The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947

shall...

New rights: general application of Act of 1947 and incorporated enactments15 The enactments incorporated with this Act by virtue of Part...

New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 194716 Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 15 above, Part... 17 In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (compulsory purchase affecting land... 18 In paragraph 10 of that Schedule (land of statutory undertakers)—... 19 In paragraph 11 of that Schedule (common or open space),... 20 Acquisition of Land by Public Gas Suppliers 21 Paragraph 10 above shall have effect in relation to the... 22 For paragraph 4 of the Second Schedule to the said...

Restrictions on application of paragraphs 15 to 20 above23 So much of paragraph 15 above as relates to the...

New Rights: specific adaptions of Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 184524 For section 61 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act... 25 The following provisions of that Act (being provisions stating the... 26 Paragraph 11 above shall have effect in relation to that... 27 Paragraph 12 above shall have effect in relation to that...

New rights: compensation28 Paragraph 13 above shall have effect in relation to Scotland... 29 This Part of this Schedule shall extend to Scotland only....

SCHEDULE 4 — Power of Gas Transporters to Break Up Streets, Bridges Etc.1 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a... 2 (1) The powers of a gas transporter under paragraph 1... 3 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, nothing in paragraph 1... 4 (1) Except in cases of emergency arising from defects in... 5 Power of Gas Transporters to Break Up Streets, Bridges Etc. 6 In this Schedule— . . . “navigation authority” means any... 7 In its application to Scotland this Schedule shall have effect...

SCHEDULE 4A — Procedure for appeals under section 23B

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Application for permission to bring appeal1 (1) An application for permission to bring an appeal may...

Suspension of decision2 (1) The CMA may direct that, pending the determination of...

Time limit for representations and observations by the Authority3 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Authority wishes to make...

Consideration and determination of appeal by group4 (1) The following functions of the Commission must be carried...

Matters to be considered on appeal5 (1) The CMA , if it thinks it necessary to...

Production of documents etc.6 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, the CMA may,...

Oral hearings7 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule an oral hearing...

Written statements8 (1) The CMA may, by notice, require a person to...

Expert advice9 Where permission to bring an appeal is granted under paragraph...

Defaults in relation to evidence10 (1) If a person (“the defaulter”)— (a) fails to comply...

Appeal rules11 (1) The CMA Board may make rules of procedure regulating...

Costs12 (1) A group that determines an appeal must make an...

Interpretation of Schedule13 (1) In this Schedule— “appeal” means an appeal under section...

SCHEDULE 4B — Provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevantrequirements

1 All licence holders 2 Gas transporters 3 Persons required to be certified as to independence 4 Gas suppliers and gas shippers 5 Distribution exemption holders

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6 Supply exemption holders 7 Owners of storage facilities 8 Owners of LNG import or export facilities 9 Gas undertakings which are relevant producers or suppliers

9A Smart meter communication licence holders 10 Interpretation

SCHEDULE 5 —Part I — SUPPLY OF GAS TO TARIFF CUSTOMERS

Maintenance etc. of service pipes1 A public gas supplier shall carry out any necessary work...

Alterations etc. of burners on change of calorific value2 It shall be the duty of a public gas supplier,...

Consumption of gas to be ascertained by meter3 (1) Every tariff customer of a public gas supplier shall,...

Meters to be kept in proper order4 (1) Every tariff customer shall at all times, at his...

Meter as evidence of quantity of gas supplied5 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where gas is supplied...

Installation of meters in new premises6 (1) This paragraph applies where a meter is to be...

Recovery of gas charges etc.7 (1) A public gas supplier may recover from a tariff...

Part II — SUPPLY OF GAS TO TARIFF CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS

Use of antifluctuators and valves8 (1) Where a person supplied with gas by a public...

Improper use of gas9 If any person supplied with gas by a public gas...

Injury to gas fittings and interference with meters10 (1) If any person intentionally or by culpable negligence—

Restoration of supply without consent11 (1) Where a supply of gas to any premises has...

Failure to notify connection or disconnection of service pipe12 (1) No person shall connect any meter with a service...

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Prevention of escapes of gas13 (1) Where any gas escapes from any pipe of a...

Information as to escapes of gas14 It shall be the duty of a public gas supplier...

Entry during continuance of supply15 (1) Any officer authorised by a public gas supplier may...

Entry on discontinuance of supply16 (1) Where— (a) a public gas supplier is authorised by...

Entry for replacing, repairing or altering pipes17 (1) Any officer authorised by a public gas supplier, after...

Provisions as to powers of entry18 (1) Where in pursuance of any powers of entry conferred...

Gas fittings not to be subject to distress19 (1) Any gas fittings let for hire or lent to...

SCHEDULE 6 —1 (1) In subsection (1) of section 1 of the Gas... 2 No order shall be made under section 2(3) of that... 3 For section 3 of that Act there shall be substituted... 4 (1) In subsection (1) of section 4 of that Act—... 5 (1) In subsection (1) of section 5 of that Act—... 6 After section 5 of that Act there shall be inserted... 7 (1) In subsection (2) of section 6 of that Act... 8 In section 7(2) of that Act for the definition of...

SCHEDULE 7 — Minor And Consequential Amendments

Interpretation1 In this Schedule “public gas supplier” has the same meaning...

Enactments relating to statutory undertakers etc.2 Minor And Consequential Amendments 3 Minor And Consequential Amendments 8 Minor And Consequential Amendments

12 Minor And Consequential Amendments 31 Minor And Consequential Amendments

The Rights of Entry (Gas and Electricity Boards) Act 19544 Minor And Consequential Amendments

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The Pipe-lines Act 19625 Minor And Consequential Amendments 6 (1) The Gas Act 1965— (a) shall have effect without...

The Local Government (Scotland) Act 19667 Minor And Consequential Amendments

The Transport Act 19689 In section 109(2) of the Transport Act 1968 (power of...

The Post Office Act 196910 Minor And Consequential Amendments

The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 197011 In section 14(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons...

The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 197213 Minor And Consequential Amendments

The Land Compensation Act 197314 (1) In section 44(2) of the Land Compensation Act 1973...

The Fair Trading Act 197315 Minor And Consequential Amendments

The Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 197316 (1) In section 41(2) of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act...

The Local Government Act 197417 Minor And Consequential Amendments

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 197418 At the end of section 34 of the Health and...

The Consumer Credit Act 197419 Minor And Consequential Amendments

The Oil Taxation Act 197520 Minor And Consequential Amendments

The Local Government (Scotland) Act 197521 In Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975—...

The Coal Industry Act 197522 Minor And Consequential Amendments

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The Restrictive Trade Practices Act 197623 In section 41(1)(a) of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976...

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 197624 In section 33 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)

Act...

The Land Drainage Act 197625 In section 112(2)(a) of the Land Drainage Act 1976 (protection...

The Energy Act 197626 Minor And Consequential Amendments

The Estate Agents Act 197927 In section 10(3)(a) of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (exceptions...

The Competition Act 198028 (1) In subsection (2)(a) of section 19 of the Competition...

The Acquisition of Land Act 198129 In section 28 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981...

The Building Act 198430 In section 80(3) of the Building Act 1984 (notice to...

The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 198532 In section 70(4)(a) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (supplies...

SCHEDULE 8 — Transitional Provisions and SavingsPart I — PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS COMING INTO FORCE ON APPOINTED

DAY1 (1) A notification received or given by the Secretary of... 2 A consent given or having effect as if given under... 3 Any regulations made under section 25 of the 1972 Act... 4 Any regulations made or having effect as if made under... 5 Any meter which immediately before the appointed day is, or... 6 (1) This paragraph applies to any regulations made or having... 7 (1) A direction given by the Secretary of State under... 8 (1) A notice given to the Secretary of State under... 9 A direction given by the Secretary of State under section...

10 Any maximum prices fixed by the Corporation under paragraph 12... 11 Any office fixed or address published before the appointed day... 12 (1) Where immediately before the appointed day there is in... 13 Where— (a) any sum was deposited with the Corporation by... 14 The repeal by this Act of section 43 of the... 15 The repeal by this Act of section 46 of the... 16 The repeal by this Act of Schedule 4 to the... 17 The repeal by this Act of any provision by virtue...

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Part II — PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS COMING INTO FORCE ON TRANSFERDATE

18 An authorisation granted under section 7 of this Act to... 19 A declaration made by the Corporation in accordance with regulations... 20 A tariff fixed, or having effect as fixed, under section... 21 A direction given, or having effect as if given, under... 22 (1) A notice given, or having effect as if given,... 23 A direction given, or having effect as if given, under... 24 Any office fixed or address published by the Corporation for... 25 A direction given under section 63 of this Act to... 26 A compulsory purchase order made by the Corporation which was... 27 (1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in... 28 (1) Any agreement made, transaction effected or other thing done... 29 It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt that—... 30 (1) Any certificate issued or other thing done in pursuance... 31 (1) It shall be the duty of the Corporation and... 32 (1) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 8... 33 Where by virtue of anything done before the transfer date,... 34 Every provision contained in a local Act, or in subordinate... 35 (1) Nothing in this Act shall effect the validity of... 36 (1) For the purposes of section 33 of the General... 37 (1) Where an asset, or the right to receive an... 38 An order under section 19 of the Local Government Act... 39 An order under section 6 of the Local Government (Scotland)... 40 The repeal by this Act of section 10 of and... 41 (1) Where a distribution is proposed to be declared during...

SCHEDULE 9 — RepealsPart I — REPEALS COMING INTO FORCE ON APPOINTED DAY

Part II — REPEALS COMING INTO FORCE ON TRANSFER DATEPart III — REPEALS COMING INTO FORCE ON DISSOLUTION OF BRITISH

GAS CORPORATION

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Changes to legislation: There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to GasAct 1986. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and arereferenced with annotations.View outstanding changes

Changes and effects yet to be applied to :– s. 8E heading words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 13(2)– s. 8J heading words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 17(2)– s. 8M heading words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 19(2)– s. 19AA heading words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 25(2)– s. 19CA heading words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 27(2)– s. 27B cross-heading words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 30– s. 4B(1) repealed by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(1)(a)– s. 4B(4) word inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 9– s. 4D(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(2)(a)– s. 4D(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(2)(b)– s. 4D(1)(b) word substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(2)(c)(ii)– s. 4D(1)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(2)(c)(i)– s. 4D(1)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(2)(c)(iii)– s. 4D(1)(d) repealed by S.I. 2020/625 reg. 10(2)– s. 4D(2) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(3)(b)– s. 4D(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(3)(a)– s. 4D(2)(a) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(3)(c)– s. 4D(2)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(3)(d)(i)– s. 4D(2)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(3)(d)(ii)– s. 4D(2)(f) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(3)(e)– s. 4D(3) word inserted by S.I. 2020/625 reg. 10(3)(a)– s. 4D(3) word substituted by S.I. 2020/625 reg. 10(3)(b)– s. 4D(3) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(4)(a)– s. 4D(3) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 11(4)(b)– s. 4D(3) words omitted by S.I. 2020/625 reg. 10(3)(c)– s. 4E repealed by S.I. 2020/625 reg. 10(4)– s. 4AA(5B) words inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 8(3)– s. 4AA(7) words substituted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(a)– s. 4AB repealed by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(1)(a)– s. 5(1) words repealed by 2000 c. 27 Sch. 8– s. 5(2) repealed by 2000 c. 27 s. 75Sch. 8– s. 7(1)(c) and word repealed by 2004 c. 20 Sch. 23 Pt. 1– s. 7A(12) repealed by 2000 c. 27 Sch. 8– s. 7B(4)(a) word omitted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(b)– s. 8A(1) words repealed by 2000 c. 27 Sch. 8– s. 8D(3) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 12(a)– s. 8D(3) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 12(b)– s. 8D(3)(a) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 12(c)– s. 8D(3)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 12(d)(i)– s. 8D(3)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 12(d)(ii)– s. 8E(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 13(3)– s. 8E(2) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 13(4)– s. 8E(5)(b) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 13(5)– s. 8F(1) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 15(2)(a)– s. 8F(1) word substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 15(2)(b)– s. 8F(4) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 15(3)(a)– s. 8F(4)(a) word inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 15(3)(b)– s. 8F(4)(c) and word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 15(3)(c)– s. 8F(5)-(8) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 15(4)– s. 8G(1)(a) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(2)(a)(i)

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– s. 8G(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(2)(a)(ii)– s. 8G(1)(b) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(2)(b)– s. 8G(2) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(3)(b)– s. 8G(2) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(3)(a)– s. 8G(6) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(4)– s. 8G(7)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(5)– s. 8G(7)(b) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/530, reg. 16(5)

by S.I. 2020/1016 reg. 3(5)(a)– s. 8G(9)(a) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(6)(a)– s. 8G(9)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(6)(b)(i)– s. 8G(9)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(6)(b)(ii)– s. 8G(9)(c) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(6)(c)– s. 8J(2) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 17(3)(a)– s. 8J(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 17(3)(b)– s. 8J(3) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 17(4)– s. 8J(4)(a) word inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 17(5)(a)– s. 8J(4)(c) and word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 17(5)(b)– s. 8K(2) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 18(2)(a)– s. 8K(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 18(2)(b)– s. 8K(2)(a) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 18(2)(c)– s. 8K(2)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 18(2)(d)– s. 8K(3) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 18(3)– s. 8K(4) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 18(3)– s. 8K(5) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 18(4)– s. 8K(10) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 18(5)– s. 8M(2) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 19(3)– s. 8M(5)(b) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 19(4)– s. 8N(1) word substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(2)(a)– s. 8N(1) word substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(2)(b)– s. 8N(1)(a) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(2)(c)(i)– s. 8N(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(2)(c)(ii)– s. 8N(1)(b) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(2)(d)(i)– s. 8N(1)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(2)(d)(ii)– s. 8N(2) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(3)(a)– s. 8N(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(3)(b)– s. 8N(3)(a) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(4)(a)(i)– s. 8N(3)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(4)(a)(ii)– s. 8N(3)(b) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(4)(b)(i)– s. 8N(3)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(4)(b)(ii)– s. 8N(4) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(5)(a)– s. 8N(4) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(5)(b)– s. 8N(5) word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(6)(a)– s. 8N(5)(b) and word omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(6)(b)– s. 8N(6)-(9) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(7)– s. 8N(10) word substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(9)(a)– s. 8N(10)(a) word substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(9)(b)– s. 8Q(1) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 22(c)– s. 8Q(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 22(a)– s. 8Q(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 22(b)– s. 8R(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 23(2)– s. 8R(3) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 23(3)– s. 8R(4) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 23(4)– s. 19A(2C) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 24– s. 19A(8)(e) substituted by S.I. 2020/625 reg. 10(5)(a)– s. 19A(12) omitted by S.I. 2020/625 reg. 10(5)(b)– s. 19C(2C) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 26– s. 19C(7)(e) substituted by S.I. 2020/625 reg. 10(6)(a)– s. 19C(11) omitted by S.I. 2020/625 reg. 10(6)(b)

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– s. 19D(11B) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 28(2)– s. 19AA(1) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 25(3)– s. 19AA(2) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 25(4)– s. 19AA(4) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/530, reg. 25(5)

by S.I. 2020/1016 reg. 3(9)– s. 19AA(4)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 25(5)(a)(i)– s. 19AA(4)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 25(5)(a)(ii)– s. 19AA(4)(b) words inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 25(5)(b)– s. 19AA(4)(c) substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 25(5)(c)– s. 19CA(1) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 27(3)– s. 19CA(2) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 27(4)– s. 19CA(4) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/530, reg. 27(5)

by S.I. 2020/1016 reg. 3(10)– s. 19CA(4)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 27(5)(a)(i)– s. 19CA(4)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 27(5)(a)(ii)– s. 19CA(4)(b) words inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 27(5)(b)– s. 19CA(4)(c) substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 27(5)(c)– s. 19DZA(5)(b)(ii) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 29(2)– s. 19DZA(7) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 29(4)– s. 19DZA(9) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 29(5)– s. 23D(2)(b) word omitted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(c)(i)– s. 23D(2)(c) word substituted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(c)(ii)– s. 27(1ZA)(a) word omitted by virtue of S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(a)

(as substituted) by S.I. 2019/1245 reg. 17 (This amendment not applied tolegislation.gov.uk. The affecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was madeunder a procedure which meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signingunless it was debated and approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debatedand approved within 28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)

– s. 27B title words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 31(2)– s. 27B(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 31(3)(a)– s. 27B(1)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 31(3)(b)– s. 27C(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 32(2)– s. 27C(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 32(3)– s. 27C(3) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 32(4)– s. 27D(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 33(2)– s. 27D(4)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 33(3)– s. 28(5)(a) word omitted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(d)– s. 34(2A)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 34(2)(a)– s. 34(2A)(d) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 34(2)(b)– s. 36(1) words repealed by 2000 c. 27 Sch. 8– s. 36(2)(a) repealed by 2000 c. 27 Sch. 8– s. 36(2)(d) word repealed by 2000 c. 27 Sch. 8– s. 36A(3)(a) word inserted by S.I. 2019/93 Sch. 1 para. 2(2) (This amendment not

applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(3) substituted immediately before IPcompletion day by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 1(1), 14)

– s. 36A(3)(a) word inserted by S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(a) (as substituted)by S.I. 2019/1245 reg. 17 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Theaffecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedurewhich meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debatedand approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)

– s. 36A(3)(b) word inserted by S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 2(2) (as substituted) by S.I.2020/1343 reg. 14

– s. 36A(3)(c) omitted by S.I. 2019/93 Sch. 1 para. 2(3) (This amendment notapplied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(3) substituted immediately before IPcompletion day by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 1(1), 14)

– s. 36A(3)(c)(d) omitted by virtue of S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(b) (as substituted)by S.I. 2019/1245 reg. 17 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The

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affecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedurewhich meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debatedand approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)

– s. 36A(3)(c) substituted for s. 36A(3)(c)(d) by S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 2(3) (assubstituted) by S.I. 2020/1343 reg. 14

– s. 36A(3)(d) omitted by S.I. 2019/93 Sch. 1 para. 2(3) (This amendment notapplied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(3) substituted immediately before IPcompletion day by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 1(1), 14)

– s. 38(1A) word omitted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(e)– s. 41E(6)(b) omitted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(f)(i)– s. 41EB(1A)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 2(4) (as substituted)

by S.I. 2019/1245 reg. 17 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Theaffecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedurewhich meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debatedand approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)

– s. 46(2) words inserted by S.I. 2021/789 art. 2(3)– s. 46(5) substituted by S.I. 2021/789 art. 2(4)– s. 48(1) words inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 35(4)– s. 48(1) words inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 35(5)– s. 48(1) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 35(2)– s. 48(1) words omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 35(3)– s. 48(1) words omitted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/530, reg. 35(4) by S.I.

2020/1016 reg. 3(14)(a)– s. 48(1) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/530, reg. 35(4) by

S.I. 2020/1016 reg. 3(14)(b)– Sch. 2A repealed by 2000 c. 27 s. 75Sch. 8– Sch. 2B para. 8(2)(b) words repealed by 2000 c. 27 Sch. 8– Sch. 2B para. 9(5) words repealed by 2000 c. 27 Sch. 8– Sch. 2AB para. 7 words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 36– Sch. 4B para. 3(d)(i)-(iv) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 37(2)– Sch. 4B para. 9(e) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 37(3)(a)– Sch. 4B para. 9(f) omitted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 37(3)(b)– Sch. 7 para. 2728 repealed by 2002 c. 40 Sch. 26

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on thoseprovisions):– s. 4C(1) s. 4C renumbered as s. 4C(1) by S.I. 2019/530 red. 10(2)– s. 4C(2) inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 10(3)– s. 4AA(1A)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 8(2)(a)– s. 4AA(1A)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 8(2)(b)– s. 8F(9) inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 15(5)– s. 8G(10)(11) inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 16(7)– s. 8G(10)(11) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/530, reg.

16(7) by S.I. 2020/1016 reg. 3(5)(b)(i)– s. 8G(11)(a) substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/530, reg. 16(7) by

S.I. 2020/1016 reg. 3(5)(b)(ii)– s. 8N(9A) inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 21(8)– s. 15A inserted by 1992 c. 43 s. 17– s. 19D(13)(14) inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 28(3)– s. 19D(13) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/530, reg. 28(3)

by S.I. 2020/1016 reg. 3(11)– s. 19AA(4)(d) inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 25(5)(d)– s. 19CA(4)(d) inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 27(5)(d)

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– s. 19DZA(5A) inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 29(3)– s. 23D(2)(d) and word inserted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(c)(iii)– s. 27(1ZA)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(b) (as substituted) by S.I.

2019/1245 reg. 17 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The affectingstatutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedure which meantthat it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debated and approvedin Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within 28 days, so ithas expired with no effect.)

– s. 27B(2A) inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 31(4)– s. 27B(2A) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/530, reg. 31(4)

by S.I. 2020/1016 reg. 3(12)– s. 34(2B) inserted by S.I. 2019/530 reg. 34(3)– s. 34(2B) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/530, reg. 34(3)

by S.I. 2020/1016 reg. 3(13)– s. 41E(6)(d) and word inserted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(f)(ii)– s. 46(1A)-(1E) inserted by S.I. 2021/789 art. 2(2)