66 General interpretation.U.K.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the 1972 Act ” means the M1Gas Act 1972;
“the appointed day ” has the meaning given by section 3 above;
[F1 “the Authority ” means the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority;]
“contravention ”, in relation to any direction, condition, requirement, regulation or order, includes any failure to comply with it and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
“the Corporation ” means the British Gas Corporation;
[F2 “the Council ” means the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council;]
F3. . .
“modifications ” includes additions, alterations and omissions and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
“subordinate legislation ” has the same meaning as in the M2Interpretation Act 1978;
“the successor company ” has the meaning given by section 49(1) above;
“the transfer date ” has the meaning given by section 49(1) above;
“the transitional period ” has the meaning given by section 57(1) above.
Textual Amendments
F1Definition of “the Authority ” in s. 66 inserted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27 s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 22(a); S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)
F2Definition of “the Council ” in s. 66 inserted (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27 s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 22(b); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)
F3Definition of “the Director ” in s. 66 repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.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)
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