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Gas Act 1995, Section 16 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 November 2024. 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

16 Minor and consequential amendments.E+W+S

(1)The enactments and instrument specified in Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified (being minor amendments or amendments consequential on the preceding provisions of this Act).

(2)The Secretary of State may by order make such consequential modifications of any provision contained in any public general Act passed before the appointed day as appear to him necessary or expedient in respect of—

(a)any reference in that provision to a public gas supplier;

(b)any reference in that provision (in whatever terms) to a person authorised to supply gas through pipes by virtue of section 7 or 8 of the 1986 Act; or

(c)any reference in that provision (in whatever terms) to a person carrying on a gas undertaking or to such an undertaking.

(3)The Secretary of State may by order make such consequential modifications of any provision contained in—

(a)any Act passed before the appointed day which is not a public general Act; or

(b)any subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the M1Interpretation Act 1978) made before that day,

as appear to him necessary or expedient.

(4)An order under subsection (2) or (3) above shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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