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The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

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The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, Paragraph 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

1 .F1  In this Schedule—N.I.

  • “gas fittings” means any fittings, apparatus and appliances designed for use by consumers of gas for heating, cooking, lighting, motive power and other purposes for which gas can be used;

  • “gas system”, in relation to any premises, means any service pipe or other apparatus (not being a gas fitting) which is on the premises and is used for the conveyance or supply of gas to the premises or is connected with a gas main;

  • “relevant authority”

    (a)

    in relation to dangers arising from the conveyance of gas by a relevant licence holder, or from the use of gas conveyed by such a licence holder, means that licence holder or the Department; and

    (b)

    in relation to dangers arising from the conveyance of gas by a person other than a relevant licence holder, or from the use of gas conveyed by such a person, means that person or the Department;

  • “relevant licence holder” means the holder of a licence under Article 8(1)(a);

  • “service pipe” means a pipe which is connected with a gas main for the purpose of conveying gas from that main to any premises.F2

F1prosp. renumbered by 2003 NI 6

F2prosp. insertion by 2003 NI 6

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