- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (16/05/2001)
- Original (As enacted)
Gas Act 1986 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 September 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.
Licensing of activities relating to gas
Use by other persons of public gas transporter’s pipe-line systems
Public gas suppliers: enforcement
33AA. Standards of performance in individual cases: gas transporters.
33AB. Standards of performance in individual cases: disputes.
33BAA. Procedures for prescribing or determining standards of performance.
33D. Information to be given to customers about overall performance.
33DA. Publication of statistical information about standards of performance.
Part II Transfer of Undertaking of Corporation
49. Vesting of property etc. of Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State.
52. Government investment in securities of the successor company.
56. Temporary restrictions on successor company’s borrowings etc.
58.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59. Application of Trustee Investments Act 1961 in relation to investment in the successor company.
Gas Act 1986
Director General of Gas Supply
1.There shall be paid to the Director such remuneration, and...
5.There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament...
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 in Part...
8.The Director shall have an official seal for the authentication...
9.The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 shall have effect as if...
10.Anything authorised or required by or under this Act to...
Exceptions to prohibition on unlicensed activities
Acquisition of Land by Public Gas Suppliers
Part II Procedure, Compensation Etc. (England and Wales)
New rights: general adaptation of Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 1965
6.Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 5 above, Part...
7.For section 7 of that Act (measure of compensation) there...
8.For subsection (1) of section 8 of that Act (protection...
9.The following provisions of that Act (being provisions stating the...
11.Section 20 of that Act (protection for interests of tenants...
12.Section 22 of that Act (protection of acquiring authority’s possession...
Part III Procedure, Compensation Etc. (Scotland)
Application of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 generally
New rights: general application of Act of 1947 and incorporated enactments
New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 1947
16.Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 15 above, Part...
17.In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (compulsory purchase affecting land...
18.In paragraph 10 of that Schedule (land of statutory undertakers)—...
19.In paragraph 11 of that Schedule (common or open space),...
21.Paragraph 10 above shall have effect in relation to the...
New Rights: specific adaptions of Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845
Power of Public Gas Suppliers to Break Up Streets, Bridges Etc.
1.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a...
2.(1) The powers of a public gas transporter under paragraph...
3.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, nothing in paragraph 1...
4.(1) Except in cases of emergency arising from defects in...
6.In this Schedule— . . . “navigation authority” means any...
7.In its application to Scotland this Schedule shall have effect...
Minor And Consequential Amendments
Transitional Provisions and Savings
Part I Provisions and Savings Coming into Force on Appointed Day
1.(1) A notification received or given by the Secretary of...
5.Any meter which immediately before the appointed day is, or...
6.(1) This paragraph applies to any regulations made or having...
9.A direction given by the Secretary of State under section...
10.Any maximum prices fixed by the Corporation under paragraph 12...
11.Any office fixed or address published before the appointed day...
12.(1) Where immediately before the appointed day there is in...
13.Where— (a) any sum was deposited with the Corporation by...
Part II Provisions and Savings Coming into Force on Transfer Date
18.An authorisation granted under section 7 of this Act to...
19.A declaration made by the Corporation in accordance with regulations...
20.A tariff fixed, or having effect as fixed, under section...
21.A direction given, or having effect as if given, under...
23.A direction given, or having effect as if given, under...
24.Any office fixed or address published by the Corporation for...
26.A compulsory purchase order made by the Corporation which was...
27.(1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...
28.(1) Any agreement made, transaction effected or other thing done...
29.It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt that—...
30.(1) Any certificate issued or other thing done in pursuance...
32.(1) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 8...
33.Where by virtue of anything done before the transfer date,...
34.Every provision contained in a local Act, or in subordinate...
39.An order under section 6 of the Local Government (Scotland)...
41.(1) Where a distribution is proposed to be declared during...
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: