Gas Act 1986

[F1 8 Standard conditions of licences. E+W+S

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) F2 ... , each condition which by virtue of [F3 section 81(2) of the Utilities Act 2000] [F4 or section 150 of the Energy Act 2004] is a standard condition for the purposes of—

(a) licences under section 7 above;

[F5 (aa) licences under section 7ZA above;]

(b) licences under subsection (1) of section 7A above; F6 ...

(c) licences under subsection (2) of that section, [F7 or

(d) licences under section 7AC,]

shall be incorporated (that is to say, incorporated by reference) in each licence under that section or, as the case may be, that subsection.

(2) Subsection (1) above shall not apply in relation to a licence under section 7A(1) above which authorises only the supply to premises of gas which has been conveyed to the premises otherwise than by a [F8 gas transporter].

(3) Subject to the following provisions of this section, the Director may, in granting a licence, modify any of the standard conditions to such extent as he considers requisite to meet the circumstances of the particular case.

(4) Before making any modifications under subsection (3) above, the Director shall give notice—

(a) stating that he proposes to make the modifications and setting out their effect;

(b) stating the reasons why he proposes to make the modifications; and

(c) specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed modifications may be made,

and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.

(5) A notice under subsection (4) above shall be given—

(a) by publishing the notice in such manner as the Director considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the notice to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the making of the modifications; and

(b) by sending a copy of the notice to the Secretary of State, to the Health and Safety Executive [F9 , to Citizens Advice and to [F10 Consumer Scotland]].

(6) If, within the time specified in the notice under subsection (4) above, the Secretary of State directs the Director not to make any modification, the Director shall comply with the direction.

[F11 (6A) The Authority shall not make any modifications under subsection (3) above of a condition of a licence under section 7ZA unless it is of the opinion that the modifications are such that—

(a) the licence holder would not be unduly disadvantaged in competing with one or more other holders of licences under that section; and

(b) no other holder of a licence under that section would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with the holder of the licence to be modified or with any one or more other holders of licences under that section.]

(7) The Director shall not make any modifications under subsection (3) above of a condition of a licence under subsection (1) or (2) of section 7A above unless he is of the opinion that the modifications are such that.

[F12 (a) the licence holder would not be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of a licence under that subsection; and

(b)] no other holder of such a licence would be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other holders of such licences (including the holder of the licence [F12 being modified])

(8) The modification under subsection (3) above of a condition of a licence shall not prevent so much of the condition as is not so modified being regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of this Part.

(9) In this section “modify” includes fail to incorporate and “modification” shall be construed accordingly.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 8 substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 8(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

F2 Words in s. 8(1) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 81(3)(a), 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

F3 Words in s. 8(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 81(3)(b); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

F4 Words in s. 8(1) inserted (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 150(6)(a), 198(2); S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F5 S. 8(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 150(6)(b), 198(2); S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F6 Word in s. 8(1) omitted (25.5.2024) by virtue of The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a)

F7 S. 8(1)(d) and word inserted (25.5.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b)

F8 Words in s. 8 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)

F9 Words in s. 8(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 4(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

F10 Words in s. 8(5)(b) substituted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(4) (with art. 5)

F11 S. 8(6A) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 150(7), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F12 Words in s. 8(7) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 82(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 8 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 152(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

C2 S. 8 modified (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 134, 334(3)(c)

C3 S. 8(3) restricted (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 140(4), 334(3)(c)