Gas Act 1986, Paragraph 12 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F112(1)No person shall connect any meter with a service pipe through which gas is conveyed to any premises by a [F2gas transporter], or disconnect any meter from any such pipe, unless he has given—E+W+S
(a)in a case where gas is supplied to the premises by a relevant gas supplier whose name and address are known to him, to the supplier; and
(b)in any other case, to the transporter,
so that it is received by the supplier or transporter at least 48 hours before he does so, notice in the prescribed form of his intention to do so.
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, a notice under sub-paragraph (1) above shall contain—
(a)details of the time and place of the proposed connection or disconnection; and
(b)such other information as may be prescribed.
(3)In so far as it is not reasonably practicable for a notice under sub-paragraph (1) above to contain any information required by sub-paragraph (2)(b) above, it shall be a sufficient compliance with that requirement if the information is given to the relevant gas supplier or, as the case may be, the [F2gas transporter] within 48 hours after the connection or disconnection is effected.
(4)If any person acts in contravention of this paragraph, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2B inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 9(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F2Words in Sch. 2B para. 12 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)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 2B para. 12(1) extended (8.11.1995 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 27 of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 27; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
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