Gas Act 1986, Section 9 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 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.
(1)It shall be the duty of a [F2gas transporter] as respects each authorised area of his—
(a)to develop and maintain an efficient and economical pipe-line system for the conveyance of gas; and
(b)subject to paragraph (a) above, to comply, so far as it is economical to do so, with any reasonable request for him [F3—
(i)]
to connect to that system, and convey gas by means of that system to, any premises [F4; or.
(ii)to connect to that system a pipe-line system operated by an authorised transporter.]
[F5(1A)It shall also be the duty of a gas transporter to facilitate competition in the supply of gas.]
(2)It shall also be the duty of a [F2gas transporter] to avoid any undue preference or undue discrimination—
(a)in the connection of premises [F6, or a pipe-line system operated by an authorised transporter,] to any pipe-line system operated by him; or
(b)in the terms on which he undertakes the conveyance of gas by means of such a system.
[F7(2A)The conditions of a licence held by a gas transporter may include a condition requiring the gas transporter, in performing a duty under subsection (1), (1A) or (2), to have regard to the interests of existing and future consumers in relation to electricity conveyed by distribution systems or transmission systems (within the meaning of the Electricity Act 1989).]
(3)The following provisions shall have effect, namely—
(a)Schedule 3 to this Act (which provides for the acquisition of land by [F2gas transporters]); and
(b)Schedule 4 to this Act (which relates to the breaking up of streets and bridges by such transporters).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 9 substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F2Words in s. 9(1)(2)(3)(a) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F3S. 9(1)(b): “-(i)”inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 79(2)(a); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F4S. 9(1)(b)(ii) and the word “or”immediately preceding it inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 79(2)(b); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F5S. 9(1A) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 79(3); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F6Words in s. 9(2)(a) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 79(4); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F7S. 9(2A) inserted (31.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 177(4), 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 3(a)(vii)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 9(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (1.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/399, art. 3(1)
C2S. 9(3)(a) functions exercisable in or as regards Scotland (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3253, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 6 (with transitional provisions in art. 6)
S. 9(3)(a) functions transferred to Scottish Ministers (15.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3253, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 6)
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