Gas Act 1986
Gas Act 1986 (1986 c. 44)
- Gas Act 1986 (1986 c. 44)
- Part I Gas Supply
- Introductory
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- 4AA The principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State and the 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 gas
- 5 Prohibition on unlicensed activities
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- 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
- 7A Licensing of gas suppliers and gas shippers.
- 7AA Licensing of a person carrying out gas system planner functions
- 7AB. Licensing of a person providing a smart meter communication service
- 7AC Licensing of a person performing code manager function
- 7B Licences: general.
- 8 Standard conditions of licences.
- 8AA Transfer of licences.
- 8A Modification or removal of the 25,000 therm limits.
- The gas code
- 8B The gas code.
- Gas transmission and the operation of gas interconnectors: independence
- 8C 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 United Kingdom
- 8F Certification
- 8G Grounds for certification
- 8H The ownership unbundling requirement
- 8I The ownership unbundling requirement: supplementary
- 8J Designation for the purposes of the Gas Regulation
- 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 outside the United Kingdom
- 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: independence
- 8R 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 transporters
- 9 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 owners
- 11A 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 Transporters
- 12 Methods of calculating therms.
- 13 Calorific values: tests of apparatus etc.
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- 16 Standards of gas quality.
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- Gas conveyed by public gas transporters and others
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- 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 etc
- 19 Acquisition of rights to use pipe-line systems.
- 19A Application of section 19B to storage facilities.
- 19AA ... Revocation of exemptions under section 19A
- 19B Acquisition of rights to use storage facilities.
- 19C Application of section 19D to LNG facilities.
- 19CA ... 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: exemptions in 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.
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- 21 Increase of capacity etc. of pipelines.
- 22 Effect of directions.
- 22A Construction of pipe-lines.
- Modification of licences
- 23 Modification of conditions of licences
- 23A Modification of conditions under section 23: supplementary
- Appeal from decisions of the Authority
- 23B 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 following report.
- 27 Modification by order under other enactments.
- Determination of disputes
- 27A Determination of certain disputes.
- Section 27B disputes
- 27B Meaning of “section 27B dispute”
- 27C Determination of disputes
- 27D Time limit for determinations
- Enforcement of obligations of regulated persons
- 28 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.
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- 32 Consumer complaints.
- 32A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 33 Power of Council to investigate other matters.
- Standards of performance
- 33A 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: gas suppliers
- 33BD Promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: gas transporters and gas suppliers
- 33BDA Scottish Ministers' promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: gas suppliers
- 33BB Standards for promoting efficient use of gas.
- 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
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- Service standards and remuneration
- 33F Remuneration and service standards.
- Other functions of Director
- 34 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.
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- Other functions of Council
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- Adjustment of charges
- 41A Adjustment of charges to help disadvantaged groups of customers.
- 41B Orders: supplementary.
- Alteration of activities requiring licence
- 41C 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 Consumer Scotland.
- Miscellaneous
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- 43 Making of false statements etc.
- 44 Compensation to chairmen and officers of Consumers’ Councils.
- Supplemental
- 45 Offences by bodies corporate.
- 46 Service of notices etc.
- 47 Provisions as to regulations.
- 48 Interpretation of Part I and savings.
- Part II Transfer of Undertaking of Corporation
- 49 Vesting of property etc. of Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary 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.
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- 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 III Miscellaneous and General
- 62 Exclusion of certain agreements from Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976.
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- 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.
- SCHEDULES
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- SCHEDULE 2A Exceptions to prohibition on unlicensed activities
- Conveyance or supply by landlords etc.
- Conveyance or supply to associated companies
- Conveyance or supply of propane or butane
- Conveyance for supply to large consumers
- Supply to very large consumers
- SCHEDULE 2AA Duties of distribution exemption holders
- Third party access
- Charges for use of system
- Connection
- Closed distribution systems
- Change of circumstance in respect of a closed distribution system
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 2AB Duties of supply exemption holders
- Change of supplier
- Customer contracts
- Customer information
- Determination of disputes
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 2B The gas code
- Preliminary
- Consumption of gas to be ascertained by meter
- Meters to be kept in proper order
- Meter as evidence of quantity of gas supplied
- Installation of meters in new premises etc.
- Meters for disabled persons
- Use of pre-payment meters
- Recovery of gas charges etc.
- Deemed contracts in certain cases
- Supplies of gas illegally taken
- Injury to gas fittings and interference with meters
- Restoration of supply without consent
- Failure to notify connection or disconnection of service pipe
- Failure to notify disconnection of meter
- Failure to maintain shipping arrangements
- Maintenance etc. of service pipes
- Alterations etc. of burners on change of calorific value
- Use of antifluctuators and valves
- Improper use of gas
- No obligation to restore supply where consumer in default
- Notified escapes of gas
- Suspected escapes of gas
- Entry for preventing escapes of gas etc.
- Entry during continuance of supply
- Entry on discontinuance of supply
- Entry following discontinuance of supply
- Entry for removing fittings and meters
- Entry for replacing, repairing or altering pipes
- Provisions as to powers of entry
- Gas meters and fittings not to be subject to distress
- SCHEDULE 3 Acquisition of Land by Public Gas Suppliers
- Part I Powers of Acquisition Etc.
- Part II Procedure, Compensation Etc. (England and Wales)
- Application of Acquisition of Land Act 1981 generally
- New rights: general adaptation of Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
- New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 1965
- New rights: compensation
- Part III Procedure, Compensation Etc. (Scotland)
- Application of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 generally
- New rights: general application of Act of 1947 and incorporated enactments
- New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 1947
- Restrictions on application of paragraphs 15 to 20 above
- New Rights: specific adaptions of Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845
- New rights: compensation
- SCHEDULE 4 Power of Gas Transporters to Break Up Streets, Bridges Etc.
- SCHEDULE 4A Procedure for appeals under section 23B
- Application for permission to bring appeal
- Suspension of decision
- Time limit for representations and observations by the Authority
- Consideration and determination of appeal by group
- Matters to be considered on appeal
- Production of documents etc.
- Oral hearings
- Written statements
- Expert advice
- Defaults in relation to evidence
- Appeal rules
- Costs
- Interpretation of Schedule
- SCHEDULE 4B Provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevant requirements
- All licence holders
- Gas transporters
- Persons required to be certified as to independence
- Gas system planner
- Gas suppliers and gas shippers
- Distribution exemption holders
- Supply exemption holders
- Owners of storage facilities
- Owners of LNG import or export facilities
- Gas undertakings which are relevant producers or suppliers
- Holders of smart meter communication licences or code manager licences
- Responsible bodies for central systems
- Interpretation
- Part I Supply of Gas to Tariff Customers
- Maintenance etc. of service pipes
- Alterations etc. of burners on change of calorific value
- Consumption of gas to be ascertained by meter
- Meters to be kept in proper order
- Meter as evidence of quantity of gas supplied
- Installation of meters in new premises
- Recovery of gas charges etc.
- Part II Supply of Gas to Tariff Customers and Others
- Use of antifluctuators and valves
- Improper use of gas
- Injury to gas fittings and interference with meters
- Restoration of supply without consent
- Failure to notify connection or disconnection of service pipe
- Prevention of escapes of gas
- Information as to escapes of gas
- Entry during continuance of supply
- Entry on discontinuance of supply
- Entry for replacing, repairing or altering pipes
- Provisions as to powers of entry
- Gas fittings not to be subject to distress
- SCHEDULE 7 Minor And Consequential Amendments
- Interpretation
- Enactments relating to statutory undertakers etc.
- The Rights of Entry (Gas and Electricity Boards) Act 1954
- The Pipe-lines Act 1962
- The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966
- The Transport Act 1968
- The Post Office Act 1969
- The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
- The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972
- The Land Compensation Act 1973
- The Fair Trading Act 1973
- The Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973
- The Local Government Act 1974
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- The Consumer Credit Act 1974
- The Oil Taxation Act 1975
- The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975
- The Coal Industry Act 1975
- The Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976
- The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- The Land Drainage Act 1976
- The Energy Act 1976
- The Estate Agents Act 1979
- The Competition Act 1980
- The Acquisition of Land Act 1981
- The Building Act 1984
- The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985
- SCHEDULE 8 Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Part I Provisions and Savings Coming into Force on Appointed Day
- Part II Provisions and Savings Coming into Force on Transfer Date
- SCHEDULE 9 Repeals
- Part I Repeals Coming into Force on Appointed Day
- Part II Repeals Coming into Force on Transfer Date
- Part III Repeals Coming into Force on Dissolution of British Gas Corporation
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