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(1)Where a body corporate is guilty of an offence under this Part and that offence is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity he, as well as the body corporate, shall be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
(2)Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection (1) above shall apply in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with his functions of management as if he were a director of the body corporate.
(1)F2. . .Any notice or other document required or authorised to be given, delivered or served under this Part or regulations made under this Part may be given, delivered or served either—
(a)by delivering it to the person to whom it is to be given or delivered or on whom it is to be served;
(b)by leaving it at the usual or last known place of abode of that person;
(c)by sending it in a prepaid letter addressed to that person at his usual or last known place of abode;
(d)in the case of a body corporate, by delivering it to the secretary or clerk of the body at their registered or principal office, or sending it in a prepaid letter addressed to the secretary or clerk of the body at that office; or
(e)if it is not practicable after reasonable inquiry to ascertain the name or address of a person to whom it should be given or delivered, or on whom it should be served, as being a person having any interest in premises, by addressing it to him by the description of the person having that interest in the premises (naming them) to which it relates and delivering it to some responsible person on the premises, or affixing it or a copy of it to some conspicuous part of the premises.
[F3(2)Without prejudice to subsection (1) above, where this subsection applies in relation to a [F4gas transporter] or gas supplier, any notice to be given to or served on the transporter or supplier under—
(a)any condition of his licence;
(b)any provision of Schedule 2B to this Act; or
(c)in the case of a transporter, section 10 above,
may be given or served by delivering it at, or sending it in a prepaid letter to, an appropriate office of the transporter or supplier.
(3)Subsection (2) above applies in relation to a [F4gas transporter] if he divides [F5any authorised area of his] into such areas as he thinks fit and—
(a)in the case of each area, fixes offices of his which are to be appropriate offices in relation to notices relating to matters arising in that area; and
(b)publishes in each area, in such manner as he considers adequate, the addresses of the offices fixed by him for that area.
(4)Subsection (2) above applies in relation to a gas supplier if he divides the premises specified in his licence into such areas as he thinks fit and—
(a)in the case of each area, fixes offices of his which are to be appropriate offices in relation to notices relating to matters arising in that area;
(b)publishes in each area, in such manner as he considers adequate, the addresses of the offices fixed by him for that area; and
(c)endorses on every demand note for gas charges payable to him the addresses of the offices fixed for the area in question.
(5)In this section references to premises specified in a licence include references to premises of a description, or situated in an area, so specified.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 46 applied (29.9.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 106(4); S.I. 2000/2412, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3(2))
F2Words in s. 46(1) repealed (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, ss. 10(1), 17(5), Sch. 3 para. 52(1), Sch. 6; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F3S. 46(2)-(5) substituted for s. 46(2)(3) (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 52(2); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F4Words in s. 46 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F5Words in s. 46(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 18; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
(1)Regulations made under any provision of this Part may provide for the determination of questions of fact or of law which may arise in giving effect to the regulations and for regulating (otherwise than in relation to any court proceedings) any matters relating to the practice and procedure to be followed in connection with the determination of such questions, including provision—
(a)as to the mode of proof of any matter;
(b)as to parties and their representation;
(c)for the right to appear [F6before and be heard by] the Secretary of State, the Director and other authorities; and
(d)as to awarding costs [F7or expenses] of proceedings for the determination of such questions, determining the amount thereof and the enforcement of awards thereof.
(2)Regulations made under any provision of this Part which prescribe a period within which things are to be done may provide for extending the period so prescribed.
(3)Regulations made under any provision of this Part may—
[F8(aa)provide for anything falling to be determined under the regulations to be determined—
(i)by the Director or by such other person as may be prescribed by the regulations; and
(ii)in accordance with such procedure and by reference to such matters and to the opinion of such persons as may be so prescribed;]
(a)make different provision for different areas or in relation to different cases or different circumstances; and
(b)provide for such exceptions, limitations and conditions, and make such supplementary, incidental or transitional provision, as the Secretary of State [F9or, as the case may be, the Director] considers necessary or expedient.
(4)Regulations made under any provision of this Part may provide that any person contravening the regulations shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
F10[(5)Proceedings for an offence under any regulations made under any provision of this Part shall not in England and Wales be instituted except by or with the consent of the Secretary of State [F11, the Director]] or the Director of Public Prosecutions.
(6)In any proceedings against any person for an offence under any regulations made under any provision of this Part, it shall be a defence for that person to show—
(a)that he was prevented from complying with the regulations by circumstances not within his control; or
(b)that circumstances existed by reason of which compliance with the regulations would or might have involved danger to the public and that he took all such steps as it was reasonable for him to take both to prevent the circumstances from occurring and to prevent them from having that effect.
[F12(7)Any power to make regulations conferred by this Part on the Secretary of State or the Authority shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(8)Any statutory instrument containing regulations under this Part made by the Secretary of State shall, except as otherwise provided by this Act, be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
Textual Amendments
F6Words in s. 47(1)(c) substituted (1.7.1992) by Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43), s. 56(6), Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(a); Commencement Order No. 1 made on 29.5.1992, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I.
F7Words in s. 47(1)(d) inserted (1.7.1992) by Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43), s. 56(6), Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(b); Commencement Order No. 1 made on 29.5.1992, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I.
F8S. 47(3)(aa) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 53(1)(a); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F9Words in s. 47(3)(b) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 53(1)(b); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F10S. 47(5) repealed (1.3.1996) so far as relating to proceedings for offences created by regulations made or having effect under section 16 of this Act so far as relating to standards affecting safety by Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c. 15), s. 3(3)(b), Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/487, art. 2
F11Words in s. 47(5) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 53(2); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F12S. 47(7)(8) substituted (20.12.2000) for sub (7) by 2000 c. 27, s. 100; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power to repeal or modify s. 47(3)(4) conferred by Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37), s. 15 (as amended (1.3.1996) by Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c. 15), s. 2(3)(b); S.I. 1996/487, art. 2)
(1)In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—
[F13“the Agency” means the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators established under the Agency Regulation;]
[F13“the Agency Regulation” means Regulation 2009/713/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators;]
[F13“associated undertaking”, in relation to a person (“person A”), means a person who—
has control of person A; or
is under the control of a person who controls person A,
and sections 450 and 451(1) to (3) of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (meaning of “control”) apply, with any necessary modifications, for the purposes of this definition as they apply for the purposes of Part 10 of that Act;;]
“authorised area”, in relation to a [F14gas transporter], has the meaning given by section 7(2) above;
[F15“authorised supplier” means a person authorised by a licence or exemption to supply to any premises gas which has been conveyed to those premises through pipes;]
[F16“authorised transporter” means a person authorised by a licence or exemption to convey gas through pipes to any premises or to a pipe-line system operated by a gas transporter;]
“calorific value” has the meaning given by section 12(2) above;
[F17“ the CMA ” means the Competition and Markets Authority;]
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“declared calorific value” has the meaning given by section 12(2) above;
[F13“designated regulatory authority” means an authority designated in accordance with Article 39 of the Gas Directive;]
[F13“designated regulatory authority for Great Britain” means the authority designated by virtue of section 3A of the Utilities Act 2000;]
[F13“distribution exemption holder” means a person who—
is carrying on an activity such as is mentioned in section 5(1)(a), the whole or part of which is also an activity of distribution within the meaning given by Article 2(5) of the Gas Directive; and
is authorised to carry on that activity by an exemption;]
“distribution main”, in relation to a [F14gas transporter], means any main of the [F19transporter] through which the [F19transporter] is for the time being distributing gas and which is not being used only for the purpose of conveying gas in bulk;
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[F13“exempt distribution system” means a distribution system operated or controlled by a distribution exemption holder who is covered by an exemption granted to it in relation to that system;]
[F21“exemption” means an exemption under section 6A;]
“gas” means—
any substance in a gaseous state which consists wholly or mainly of—
methane, ethane, propane, butane, hydrogen or carbon monoxide;
a mixture of two or more of those gases; or
a combustible mixture of one or more of those gases and air; and
any other substance in a gaseous state which is gaseous at a temperature of 15°C and a pressure of 1013·25 millibars and is specified in an order made by the Secretary of State;
[F13“the Gas Directive” means Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC;]
“gas fittings” means gas pipes and meters, and fittings, apparatus and appliances designed for use by consumers of gas for heating, lighting, motive power and other purposes for which gas can be used;
[F22“gas interconnector” has the meaning given by section 5(8);]
[F13“the Gas Regulation” means Regulation 2009/715/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks and repealing Regulation 2005/1775/EC, as amended by the 2010 Amending Decision [F23, the 2012 Amending Decision and the 2013 Amending Regulation] ;]
[F24“gas supplier” and “gas shipper” have the meanings given by section 7A(11) above;]
[F13“gas undertaking” has the meaning given by section 8Q;]
“holding company” [F25has the meaning given by] [F26section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006];
“information” includes accounts, estimates and returns;
[F27“ kilowatt hour” means 3.6 megajoules;]
[F28“licence” means a licence under section 7[F29, 7ZA] [F30, 7A or 7AB] and “licence holder” shall be construed accordingly;]
[F13“LNG import or export facility” means a facility in Great Britain (including the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain and the sea in any area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964) for—
the importation into Great Britain and regasification of liquid gas prior to its conveyance to a pipeline system operated by the holder of a licence under section 7 or section 7ZA, or the liquefaction of gas for the purpose of its export from Great Britain; and
any activity, including temporary storage of gas or liquid gas, which is necessary for that importation, regasification or liquefaction;]
F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F13“main commercial conditions” means—
in the case of a storage facility, such information as would enable a potential applicant for a right to have gas or liquid gas stored in the facility to make a reasonable assessment of the cost of, or the method of calculating the cost of, acquiring that right;
in the case of an LNG import or export facility, the terms setting out the cost or the method of determining the cost of acquiring the right to have gas or liquid gas treated in the facility;
the other significant terms on which such a right as is mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) would be granted; and
such additional information as the Authority may from time to time specify by notice;]
“notice” means notice in writing;
[F32“officer”, in relation to any person, includes any servant or agent of that person, and any officer or servant of such an agent;
[F33“owner”—
in relation to any premises or other property, includes a lessee;
in relation to a storage facility or an LNG import or export facility, includes a person occupying or having control of the facility,
and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;;]]
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations [F34made, unless the context otherwise requires, by the Secretary of State];
[F35“ providing a smart meter communication service ” has the meaning given in section 5(11) above, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;]
[F13“relevant producer or supplier” has the meaning given by section 8Q;]
[F36“[F14gas transporter]” has the meaning given by section 7(1) above;]
F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F13“senior officer” means—
in relation to a company, a director;
in relation to a partnership, a partner;
in any other case, a person holding a position equivalent to that of a director or partner;]
F38[ “service pipe” means a pipe, other than a distribution main of a [F14gas transporter]], which is used for the purpose of conveying gas from such a main to any premises, and includes part of any such pipe;
[F35“ smart meter communication licence ” has the meaning given to that term in section 7AB(1);]
“storage”, in relation to gas, means storage in, or in a facility which is connected (directly or indirectly) to, a pipe-line system operated by a [F14gas transporter];
[F13“storage”, in relation to liquid gas in a storage facility, includes any liquefaction of gas or regasification of liquid gas ancillary to the storage of liquid gas, and “stored”, in relation to liquid gas in a storage facility, shall be construed accordingly;]
[F13“storage facility” means a facility in Great Britain (including the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain and the sea in any area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964) for either or both of the following—
the storage in porous strata, or in cavities in strata, of gas which has been, or will be, conveyed in a pipeline system operated by the holder of a licence under section 7 or 7ZA;
the storage of liquid gas which, if regasified, would be suitable for conveyance through pipes to premises in accordance with a licence under section 7,
but the reference in paragraph (b) to the storage of liquid gas does not include such temporary storage as is mentioned in the definition of “LNG import or export facility”;;]
“subsidiary” [F25has the meaning given by section 736 of] the Companies Act 1985;
[F13“supply exemption holder” means a person who—
is carrying on the activity mentioned in section 5(1)(b); and
is authorised to carry on that activity by an exemption;]
[F13“treatment”, in relation to gas or liquid gas in an LNG import or export facility, includes importation, regasification, liquefaction and temporary storage, and “treat” shall be construed accordingly;]
[F13“the 2010 Amending Decision” means Commission Decision 2010/685/EU of 10 November 2010 amending Chapter 3 of Annex I to Regulation 2009/715/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks;]
[F39“the 2012 Amending Decision” means Commission Decision 2012/490/EU of 24 August 2012 amending Annex I to Regulation 2009/715/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks;
“the 2013 Amending Regulation” means Regulation 2013/347/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision 2006/1364/EC and amending Regulations 2009/713/EC, 2009/714/EC and 2009/715/EC;]
F40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F42(1ZA)Until section 75 of the Utilities Act 2000 comes into force the references to an exemption in the definitions in subsection (1) above of “distribution exemption holder”, “exempt distribution system” and “supply exemption holder” to an exemption include an exception under Schedule 2A.]
[F43(1A)In this Part any reference to an officer authorised by any person includes, in relation to an officer who is an officer or servant of an agent of that person, an officer who, in accordance with the terms of any written authority given by that person to the agent, is authorised by the agent on behalf of that person.]
(2)In this Part, except in section 18, references to the supply of gas do not include references [F44to the supply of gas (directly or indirectly) to a [F14gas transporter], gas supplier or gas shipper].
[F45(2A)In relation to any time after 31st December 1999—
(a)references in this Part to 2,500, 75,000 and 2 million therms shall be construed as references to 73,200, 2,196,000 and 58 million kilowatt hours respectively; and
(b)other references in this Part to therms, and references in this Part to therms or kilowatt hours, shall be construed as references to kilowatt hours.
(2B)A person is of pensionable age for the purposes of this Part if—
(a)he has attained pensionable age (within the meaning given by the rules in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the M1Pensions Act 1995); or
(b)in the case of a man born before [F466th December 1953] , he is the same age as a woman who has attained pensionable age (within the meaning so given).
F47(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]
F47(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Words in s. 48(1) inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 47(2)(b)
F14Words in s. 48 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F15Definition of “authorised supplier” in s. 48(1) inserted (7.11.2000 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 19(a); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F16Definition of “authorised transporter” in s. 48(1) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 19(a); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F17Words in s. 48(1) inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 28; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F18Definition of “the council” in s. 48(1) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F19Words in s. 48(1) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 54(1)(b); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F20Definition of “domestic customer” in s. 48(1) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 19(c), Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F21Definition of “exemption” in s. 48(1) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 19(b); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F22Words in s. 48(1) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 149(11), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F23Words in s. 48(1) inserted (14.1.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3332), regs. 1(1), 2(b)
F24Words in s. 48(1) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 54(1)(d); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F25Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 144(4), Sch. 18 para. 44(a) (subject to the transitional provisions referred to in S.I. 1990/1392 art. 2(d))
F26Words in s. 48(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 70(3) (with art. 10)
F27Definition in s. 48(1) inserted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/450, reg. 3(2).
F28Definition of “licence” in s. 48(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 19(d); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F29Word in s. 48(1) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 149(8)(a), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F30Words in s. 48(1) substituted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 27(a)
F31Words in s. 48(1) repealed (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 20(d)
F32Words in s. 48(1) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 54(1)(f); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F33Words in s. 48(1) substituted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 47(2)(a)
F34Words in s. 48(1) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 54(1)(g); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F35Words in s. 48(1) inserted (19.9.2012) by The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400), arts. 1, 27(b)
F36Words in s. 48(1) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 54(1)(h); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F37Words in s. 48(1) repealed (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, ss. 10(1), 17(5), Sch. 3 para. 54(1)(i), Sch. 6; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F38Words in s. 48(1) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 54(1)(j); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F39Words in s. 48(1) inserted (14.1.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3332), regs. 1(1), 2(a)
F40Words in s. 48(1) repealed (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, ss. 10(1), 17(5), Sch. 3 para. 54(1)(k), Sch. 6; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F41Definition of "therm" in s. 48(1) omitted (1.1.2000) by virtue of S.I. 1992/450, reg. 3(5)(e).
F42S. 48(1ZA) inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 47(3)
F43S. 48(1A) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 54(2); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F44Words in s. 48(2) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 54(3); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F45S. 48(2A)-(3) substituted for s. 48(3) (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 54(4); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F46Words in s. 48(2B)(b) substituted (3.1.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), s. 38(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 1
F47S. 48(3)(4) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 48(1) amended (temp. until 31.12.1999) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/450, reg. 3(4)(b).
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