Gas Act 1986

Entry for preventing escapes of gas etc. E+W+S

22 (1) Where a public gas transporter has reasonable cause to suspect—

(a) that gas conveyed by him is escaping, or may escape, in any premises; or

(b) that gas so conveyed which has escaped has entered, or may enter, any premises,

any officer authorised by the transporter may, on production of some duly authenticated document showing his authority, enter the premises, inspect the gas fittings, carry out any work necessary to prevent the escape and take any other steps necessary to avert danger to life or property.

(2) Where a public gas transporter has reasonable cause to suspect—

(a) that gas conveyed through pipes by some other person is escaping, or may escape, in any premises in an authorised area of his; or

(b) that gas so conveyed which has escaped has entered, or may enter, any premises in such an area,

any officer authorised by the transporter may, on production of some duly authenticated document showing his authority, enter the premises and take any steps necessary to avert danger to life or property.

(3) In this paragraph any reference to any officer authorised by a public gas transporter includes a reference to any officer authorised by another such transporter with whom the transporter has made arrangements for officers authorised by the other transporter to discharge any functions of the transporter under paragraphs 20 and 21 above.