Gas Act 1986

Section 28(8)

[F1 SCHEDULE 4B U.K. Provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevant requirements

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4B inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 37(6), Sch. 3

All licence holders U.K.

1. The following are relevant provisions in relation to all licence holders [F2 (except the holder of a smart meter communication licence)] —

(a) section 33DB;

(b) section 33F;

(c) in the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007—

(i) section 25(5) (directions to comply with requirements under section 24 of that Act),

(ii) sections 43, 46 and 47 (complaints);

(d) Article 18(6) of the Gas Regulation (duties to make available information about gas demand and supply).

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 4B para. 1 inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 28(2)

Gas transporters U.K.

2. The following are relevant provisions in relation to all holders of a licence under section 7—

(a) section 9(1), (1A) and (2);

(b) section 10(2), (3) and (14);

(c) section 10A(1);

(d) section 11(2);

(e) section 12(1) and (6);

(f) section 16(10);

(g) section 18(11);

(h) section 22A(1);

(i) section 27A(5);

(j) section 33BA;

(k) section 33C;

(l) section 33D;

(m) paragraphs 3, 6, 15, 16 and 28(2) of Schedule 2B;

(n) sections 26 to 29 of the Energy Act 2010 (adjustment of charges to help disadvantaged groups of customers).

Persons required to be certified as to independence U.K.

3. The following are relevant provisions in relation to a person who holds a licence under section 7 or 7ZA and is required to be certified under section 8F—

(a) section 8C;

(b) section 8D(4) and (6);

(c) section 8L(2) and (4);

(d) in the Gas Regulation—

F3 (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(v) Article 13 (duties relating to tariffs for access to networks),

(vi) Article 14 (duties relating to third-party access services),

(vii) Article 16 (duties relating to capacity allocation and congestion management),

(viii) Article 18(1), (2), (3) and (5) (transparency requirements concerning transmission system operators),

(ix) Article 19(4) (publication requirements concerning storage facilities and LNG facilities),

(x) Article 20 (duty to keep records),

(xi) Article 21 (duties relating to balancing rules and imbalance charges),

(xii) Article 22 (duties relating to trading of capacity rights);

(e) in Annex 1 to the Gas Regulation (guidelines)—

(i) points 1 to 10 under heading 1 (duties relating to third-party access services),

(ii) points 1 to 6 under sub-heading 2.1 (duties relating to capacity allocation and congestion management),

[F4 (iii) points 2.2.1(3), 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 under sub-heading 2.2 (duties relating to congestion management procedures in the event of contractual congestion),]

(iv) points 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 under sub-heading 3.1 (duties concerning publication of technical information necessary for access to the system),

(v) points 2 and 3 under sub-heading 3.2 (duties concerning publication of information for certain relevant points of the network),

(vi) points 1 to 5 under sub-heading 3.3 (duties concerning publication of information at all relevant points of the network),

(vii) points 1 to 7 under sub-heading 3.4 (duties concerning publication of information about the transmission system).

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 4B paras. 3(d)(i)-(iv) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 37(2) (with reg. 37(4)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(15)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Sch. 4B para. 3(e)(iii) substituted (14.1.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3332), regs. 1(1), 3(a)

Gas suppliers and gas shippers U.K.

4. The following are relevant provisions in relation to the holder of a licence under section 7A—

(a) section 27A(6);

(b) sections 33Band 33C;

(c) paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 2AA;

(d) paragraphs 3, 6 and 28(2) of Schedule 2B;

(e) in the Energy Act 2010—

(i) sections 9 and 11 (schemes for reducing fuel poverty),

(ii) sections 26 to 29 (adjustment of charges to help disadvantaged groups of customers).

[F5 (f) section 3(2), (3) or (4) of the Energy Prices Act 2022, except section 3(2)(c) or (4)(b) insofar as non-compliance with the terms of the designated scheme involves the amounts payable by or to the Secretary of State under the scheme;

(g) section 22 of the Energy Prices Act 2022.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 4B para. 4(f)(g) inserted (25.10.2022) by Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44), s. 30(6), Sch. 7 para. 1 (with ss. 3, 29)

Distribution exemption holders U.K.

5. The following paragraphs of Schedule 2AA are relevant provisions in relation to a distribution exemption holder—

(a) paragraph 1(3), (4) and (6) to (8);

(b) paragraph 2(2) to (4), (6) and (9);

(c) paragraph 3(6), (12)(a) and (13);

(d) paragraph 5(1) to (4), (6), (8) and (9);

(e) paragraph 6(2);

(f) paragraph 7(3) and (4);

(g) paragraph 8(3) and (8);

(h) paragraph 9;

(i) paragraph 13(2);

(j) paragraph 14(5), (6), (9) and (12);

(k) paragraph 15(1).

Supply exemption holders U.K.

6. The following are relevant provisions in relation to a supply exemption holder—

(a) paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 2AA;

(b) the following paragraphs of Schedule 2AB—

(i) paragraph 1(2), (3), (6) and (7),

(ii) paragraph 2(6),

(iii) paragraph 3(1) and (3),

(iv) paragraph 4,

(v) paragraph 5(1), (6) and (8),

(vi) paragraph 6.

Owners of storage facilities U.K.

7. The following are relevant provisions in relation to an owner of a storage facility—

(a) section 8R(2), (3), (4), (6) and (7);

(b) section 11A(2);

(c) section 11C;

(d) section 19B(1), (3), (3A), (3B), (7) and (11);

(e) section 19E(2) and (3);

(f) in the Gas Regulation—

(i) Article 15 (duties relating to third-party access services),

(ii) Article 17 (duties relating to capacity allocation and congestion management),

(iii) Article 19 (transparency requirements concerning storage facilities),

(iv) Article 20 (duty to keep records),

(v) Article 22 (duties relating to trading of capacity rights).

Owners of LNG import or export facilities U.K.

8. The following are relevant provisions in relation to an owner of an LNG import or export facility—

(a) section 11A(2);

(b) section 11B;

(c) section 11C;

(d) section 19D(1), (2A), (2B), (3), (7) and (11);

(e) section 19E(2) and (3);

(f) in the Gas Regulation—

(i) Article 15(1) and (3) to (5) (duties relating to third-party access services),

(ii) Article 17 (duties relating to capacity allocation and congestion management),

(iii) Article 19 (transparency requirements concerning LNG facilities),

(iv) Article 20 (duty to keep records),

(v) Article 22 (duties relating to trading of capacity rights).

Gas undertakings which are relevant producers or suppliers U.K.

9. The following are relevant provisions in relation to a gas undertaking which is a relevant producer or supplier—

(a) section 8D(5) and (6);

(b) section 8L(3) and (4);

(c) section 10B(5) and (6) of the Electricity Act 1989 (duties concerning supply of information for application for certification as to independence);

(d) section 10J(3) and (4) of that Act (duties concerning supply of information for review of certification as to independence);

F6 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 4B para. 9(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 37(3)(a) (with reg. 37(4)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(15)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 Sch. 4B para. 9(f) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 37(3)(b) (with reg. 37(4)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(15)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Smart meter communication licence holders U.K.

[F8 9A. The following are relevant provisions in relation to the holder of a smart meter communication licence—

(a) section 33F; and

(b) section 25(5) of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (directions to comply with requirements under section 24 of that Act).]

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 4B para. 9A inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 28(3)

Interpretation U.K.

F9 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 4B para. 10 omitted (14.1.2015) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3332), regs. 1(1), 3(b)