Gas Act 1995

Supplementary provisions as to transfers

7 (1) The provisions of Schedule 10 to the [1989 c. 29.] Electricity Act 1989 (supplementary provisions as to transfers under sections 66 and 67 of that Act) shall apply—

(a) with the modifications made by sub-paragraph (2) below; and

(b) to the extent mentioned in those provisions as modified by that sub-paragraph,

to any transfer which is effected by paragraph 6 above; and that paragraph shall have effect subject to those provisions as so modified.

(2) The provisions of that Schedule shall apply as if—

(a) paragraphs 2(4) and (5), 3 and 6(2), and in paragraphs 4(4)(b) and 8(1) and (2) the words “or of a direction under paragraph 2(4) above”, were omitted;

(b) any reference to transfers effected in pursuance of a transfer scheme were references to transfers effected by paragraph 6 above in pursuance of the scheme under paragraph 2 above;

(c) any reference to the transferor were a reference to the public gas supplier;

(d) any reference to a transfer of all property, rights and liabilities comprised in a specified part of the transferor’s undertaking were a reference to a transfer of all (or all but as much as may be excepted) of the property, rights and liabilities comprised in a specified part of the supplier’s undertaking;

(e) any reference to the transferee of a specified part or any other part of the transferor’s undertaking were a reference to a transferee of a specified part or any other part of the supplier’s undertaking; and

(f) any reference to the transfer date were a reference to the appointed day.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)(b), (d) and (e) above, any property, rights or liabilities retained by the public gas supplier in pursuance of the scheme under paragraph 2 above shall be deemed to be transferred to the supplier by paragraph 6 above in pursuance of the scheme.