Gas Act 1986

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;

  • [F1the 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;

  • [F2the 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F3Definition of “the Director ” in s. 66 repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.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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