[F1Limitation of rights under exclusive licencesN.I.
9A. The prohibition in Article 9(3) shall not apply to the grant by the Department or the Authority of a licence under Article 8(1)(c) authorising the holder to supply a customer—
(a)who is described in [F2Article 38(1)] of the Directive and in respect of whom the derogation in relation to that Article under the Commission Decision does not apply; and
(b)where the gas is supplied and conveyed through a direct line.]
F1Art. 9A substituted (1.10.2006) by Gas Order 1996 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/358), reg. 7
F2"In Article 9A(1)(a)" words substituted (15.4.2011) by virtue of Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/155), reg. 87