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79 Duty to facilitate competition.U.K.

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(1)Section 9 of the 1986 Act (general powers and duties of gas transporters) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1)(b)—

(a)after “him” there is inserted

(i); and

(b)after “premises” there is inserted ; or

(ii)to connect to that system a pipe-line system operated by an authorised transporter.

(3)After subsection (1) there is inserted—

(1A)It shall also be the duty of a gas transporter to facilitate competition in the supply of gas.

(4)In subsection (2)(a), after “premises” there is inserted “ , or a pipe-line system operated by an authorised transporter, ”.

Commencement Information

I1S. 79 wholly in force at 1.10.2001; s. 79 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(2); s. 79 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

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