S. 1 repealed (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)

S. 2 repealed (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)

S. 3 repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

S. 4AA substituted (20.12.2000) for s. 4 by 2000 c. 27, s. 9; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)

Words in s. 4AA(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2006 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 179(2)(3)(d), 198(2); S.I. 2005/2965, art. 3

S. 4AA(4)(b)(i) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 81 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

S. 4AA(5)(ba) substituted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 83(a), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Words in s. 4AA(5) substituted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 83(b), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

S. 4AA(5A) inserted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 178, 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Words in s. 4AA(8) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 149(8)(a), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

S. 4AB inserted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 10; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)

S. 4A substituted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 11; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch.(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)

S. 4B inserted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 12; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)

Words in s. 4B(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 15(2); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)

S. 4AA extended by 2000 c. 27, s. 5A(11), (as inserted (30.12.2003) by Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (c. 30), ss. 6, 9(8))

Ss. 4AA-4B applied (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 5.10.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 190(1), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

S. 4AA(2)(b) amended (temp. from 19.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3343, art. 5 (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)

S. 4AB extended by 2000 c. 27, s. 5A(11) (as inserted (30.12.2003) by Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (c. 30), ss. 6, 9(8))

S. 4A extended by 2000 c. 27, s. 5A(11) (as inserted (30.12.2003) by Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (c. 30), ss. 6, 9(8))

S. 4B(3) excluded (20.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3343, art. 10(1)(b) (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)

1989 c. 29.

1991 c. 56.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/part/I/crossheading/introductory/2006-04-01Gas Act 1986An Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Director General of Gas Supply and the establishment and functions of a Gas Consumers’ Council; to abolish the privilege conferred on the British Gas Corporation by section 29 of the Gas Act 1972; to make new provision with respect to the supply of gas through pipes and certain related matters; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the British Gas Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and the subsequent dissolution of that Corporation; to make provision with respect to, and to information furnished in connection with, agreements relating to the initial supply of gas won under the authority of a petroleum production licence; and for connected purposes.1986-07-25texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-30Expert Participation2006-04-01 Part I Gas Supply Introductory
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3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4AA The principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State and the Authority.(1)

The principal objective of the Secretary of State and the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (in this Act referred to as “the Authority”) in carrying out their respective functions under this Part is to protect the interests of consumers in relation to gas conveyed through pipes, wherever appropriate by promoting effective competition between persons engaged in, or in commercial activities connected with, the shipping, transportation or supply of gas so conveyed.

(2)

The Secretary of State and the Authority shall carry out those functions in the manner which he or it considers is best calculated to further the principal objective, having regard to—

(a)

the need to secure that, so far as it is economical to meet them, all reasonable demands in Great Britain for gas conveyed through pipes are met; and

(b)

the need to secure that licence holders are able to finance the activities which are the subject of obligations imposed by or under this Part or the Utilities Act 2000.

(3)

In performing that duty, the Secretary of State or the Authority shall have regard to the interests of—

(a)

individuals who are disabled or chronically sick;

(b)

individuals of pensionable age;

(c)

individuals with low incomes; and

(d)

individuals residing in rural areas;

but that is not to be taken as implying that regard may not be had to the interests of other descriptions of consumer.

(4)

The Secretary of State and the Authority may, in carrying out any function under this Part, have regard to—

(a)

the interests of consumers in relation to electricity conveyed by distribution systems or transmission systems (within the meaning of the Electricity Act 1989); and

(b)

any interests of consumers in relation to—

(i)

communications services and electronic communications apparatus, or

(ii)

water services or sewerage services (within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991),

which are affected by the carrying out of that function.

(5)

Subject to subsection (2), the Secretary of State and the Authority shall carry out their respective functions under this Part in the manner which he or it considers is best calculated—

(a)

to promote efficiency and economy on the part of persons authorised by licences or exemptions to carry on any activity, and the efficient use of gas conveyed through pipes;

(b)

to protect the public from dangers arising from the conveyance of gas through pipes or from the use of gas conveyed through pipes;

(ba)

to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development; and

(c)

to secure a diverse and viable long-term energy supply,

and (so far as not otherwise required to do so by this subsection) shall have regard, in carrying out those functions, to the effect on the environment of activities connected with the conveyance of gas through pipes.

(5A)

In carrying out their respective functions under this Part in accordance with the preceding provisions of this section the Secretary of State and the Authority must each have regard to—

(a)

the principles under which regulatory activities should be transparent, accountable, proportionate, consistent and targeted only at cases in which action is needed; and

(b)

any other principles appearing to him or, as the case may be, it to represent the best regulatory practice.

(6)

In this section “consumers” includes both existing and future consumers.

(7)

In this section and sections 4AB and 4A, references to functions of the Secretary of State or the Authority under this Part include a reference to functions under the Utilities Act 2000 which relate to gas conveyed through pipes.

(8)

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—

exemption” means an exemption granted under section 6A;

licence” means a licence under section 7 , 7ZA or 7A and “licence holder” shall be construed accordingly.

4AB Guidance on social and environmental matters.(1)

The Secretary of State shall from time to time issue guidance about the making by the Authority of a contribution towards the attainment of any social or environmental policies set out or referred to in the guidance.

(2)

The Authority shall, in carrying out its functions under this Part, have regard to any guidance issued under this section.

(3)

Before issuing guidance under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a)

the Authority;

(b)

the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council (in this Act referred to as “the Council”);

(c)

licence holders; and

(d)

such other persons as the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult in relation to the guidance.

(4)

A draft of any guidance proposed to be issued under this section shall be laid before each House of Parliament.

(5)

Guidance shall not be issued under this section until after the period of forty days beginning with—

(a)

the day on which the draft is laid before each House of Parliament; or

(b)

if the draft is laid before the House of Lords on one day and the House of Commons on another, the later of those two days.

(6)

If, before the end of that period, either House resolves that the guidance should not be issued, the Secretary of State must not issue it.

(7)

In reckoning any period of forty days for the purposes of subsection (5) or (6), no account shall be taken of any time during which—

(a)

Parliament is dissolved or prorogued; or

(b)

both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.

(8)

The Secretary of State shall arrange for any guidance issued under this section to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.

4A Health and safety.(1)

The Secretary of State and the Authority shall consult the Health and Safety Commission about all gas safety issues which may be relevant to the carrying out of any of their respective functions under this Part.

(2)

The Secretary of State and the Authority shall, in carrying out their respective functions under this Part, take into account any advice given by the Health and Safety Commission about any gas safety issue (whether or not in response to consultation under subsection (1)).

(3)

For the purposes of this section a gas safety issue is anything concerning the conveyance of gas through pipes, or the use of gas conveyed through pipes, which may affect the health and safety of—

(a)

members of the public; or

(b)

persons employed in connection with the conveyance of gas through pipes or the supply of gas conveyed through pipes.

4B Exceptions from sections 4AA to 4A.(1)

Section 4AA does not apply in relation to the issuing by the Secretary of State of guidance under section 4AB.

(2)

Sections 4AA to 4A do not apply in relation to anything done by the Authority—

(a)

in the exercise of functions relating to the determination of disputes; or

(b)

in the exercise of functions under section 36A(3).

(3)

The Authority may nevertheless, when exercising any function under section 36A(3), have regard to any matter in respect of which a duty is imposed by sections 4AA to 4A if it is a matter to which the Office of Fair Trading could have regard when exercising that function.

(4)

The duties imposed by sections 4AA to 4A do not affect the obligation of the Authority or the Secretary of State to perform or comply with any other duty or requirement (whether arising under this Act or another enactment, by virtue of any Community obligation or otherwise).

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S. 2 repealed (7.11.2000) by
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<ref eId="c00016" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2974">S.I. 2000/2974</ref>
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<ref eId="c00017" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2974/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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S. 3 repealed (1.10.2001) by
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S. 4AA substituted (20.12.2000) for s. 4 by
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<ref eId="c00031" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/9">s. 9</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00032" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343">S.I. 2000/3343</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00033" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00034" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c00035" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/15" ukl:CitationRef="c00032">arts. 3-15</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-77a5973c9ea904e053757755b685e6e0" marker="F5">
<p>
Words in s. 4AA(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2006 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by
<ref eId="d10e5" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ccd8e820240126130218039Z" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/179/2">ss. 179(2)(3)(d)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ccd8e1120240126130218039Z" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2">198(2)</ref>
;
<ref eId="d10e14" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2965">S.I. 2005/2965</ref>
,
<ref eId="ccd8e1820240126130218039Z" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2965/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-f83ac1bc0dbfc9fdfd5f69f3307cedb8" marker="F6">
<p>
S. 4AA(4)(b)(i) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00025" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/21">Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00026" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2">s. 411(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00027" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/81">Sch. 17 para. 81</ref>
(with
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00028" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18">Sch. 18</ref>
);
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00029" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1900">S.I. 2003/1900</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00030" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00031" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1">2(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00032" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
(with
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00033" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1900/article/3">art. 3</ref>
) (as amended by
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00034" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3142">S.I. 2003/3142</ref>
, art. 1(3));
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00036" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3142">S.I. 2003/3142</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00037" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="cmlp01zq2-00038" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3142/article/11">art. 11</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-d8ff822d45ee7d2cb5721f1b269c16a3" marker="F7">
<p>
S. 4AA(5)(ba) substituted (5.10.2004) by
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00032" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00033" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/83/a">ss. 83(a)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00034" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2">198(2)</ref>
;
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00035" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575">S.I. 2004/2575</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00036" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00037" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-42f1ae577de51ac0393b408c44d2b739" marker="F8">
<p>
Words in s. 4AA(5) substituted (5.10.2004) by
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00019" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00020" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/83/b">ss. 83(b)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00021" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2">198(2)</ref>
;
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00022" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575">S.I. 2004/2575</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00023" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00024" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334" marker="F9">
<p>
S. 4AA(5A) inserted (5.10.2004) by
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00008" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/178">ss. 178</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00009" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2">198(2)</ref>
;
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00010" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575">S.I. 2004/2575</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00011" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1hmoa2-00012" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-25aa8f4e26a9992715f123449f2fb0ef" marker="F10">
<p>
Words in s. 4AA(8) inserted (1.12.2004) by
<ref eId="cmx2geh02-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx2geh02-00008" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/149/8/a">ss. 149(8)(a)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx2geh02-00009" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2">198(2)</ref>
;
<ref eId="cmx2geh02-00010" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575">S.I. 2004/2575</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx2geh02-00011" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/2">art. 2(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx2geh02-00012" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14411761" marker="F11">
<p>
S. 4AB inserted (20.12.2000) by
<ref eId="c00044" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00045" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/10">s. 10</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00046" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343">S.I. 2000/3343</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00047" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00048" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c00049" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/15" ukl:CitationRef="c00046">arts. 3-15</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14411791" marker="F12">
<p>
S. 4A substituted (20.12.2000) by
<ref eId="c00051" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00052" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/11">s. 11</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00053" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343">S.I. 2000/3343</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00054" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00055" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14411801" marker="F13">
<p>
S. 4B inserted (20.12.2000) by
<ref eId="c00057" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00058" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/12">s. 12</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00059" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343">S.I. 2000/3343</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00060" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00061" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c00062" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/15" ukl:CitationRef="c00059">arts. 3-15</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-28f0e144dd4992142e51141411846dcb" marker="F14">
<p>
Words in s. 4B(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by
<ref eId="cmkb0rty2-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmkb0rty2-00008" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">s. 279</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmkb0rty2-00009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/2">Sch. 25 para. 15(2)</ref>
;
<ref eId="cmkb0rty2-00010" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/766">S.I. 2003/766</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmkb0rty2-00011" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/766/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmkb0rty2-00012" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/766/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(with
<ref eId="cmkb0rty2-00013" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/766/article/3">art. 3</ref>
) (as amended (20.7.2007) by
<ref eId="cmkb0rty2-00014" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1846">S.I. 2007/1846</ref>
, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="key-6ebdcc1dbf0e64b1f391585a25101c8f" marker="C1">
<p>
S. 4AA extended by
<ref eId="c00030n1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00031n1" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/5A/11">s. 5A(11)</ref>
, (as inserted (30.12.2003) by
<ref eId="cmlpstaw2-00016" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/30">Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (c. 30)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlpstaw2-00017" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/30/section/6">ss. 6</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlpstaw2-00018" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/30/section/9/8">9(8)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="key-b620eb9e74bcdad3b5c953f1bde99c72" marker="C2">
<p>
Ss. 4AA-4B applied (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 5.10.2004 in so far as not already in force) by
<ref eId="cmx1cv9j2-00081" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20">Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1cv9j2-00082" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/190/1">ss. 190(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1cv9j2-00083" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2">198(2)</ref>
;
<ref eId="cmx1cv9j2-00084" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2184">S.I. 2004/2184</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1cv9j2-00085" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2184/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1cv9j2-00086" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2184/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
;
<ref eId="cmx1cv9j2-00087" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575">S.I. 2004/2575</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1cv9j2-00088" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmx1cv9j2-00089" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c14411721" marker="C3">
<p>
S. 4AA(2)(b) amended (
<i>temp.</i>
from 19.12.2000) by
<ref eId="c00037" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343">S.I. 2000/3343</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00038" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/5">art. 5</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c00039" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/15" ukl:CitationRef="c00037">arts. 3-15</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="key-8a906984dc4b798e3db3ff880a403cb9" marker="C4">
<p>
S. 4AB extended by
<ref eId="c00044n1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00045n1" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/5A/11">s. 5A(11)</ref>
(as inserted (30.12.2003) by
<ref eId="cmlpstaw2-00025" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/30">Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (c. 30)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlpstaw2-00026" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/30/section/6">ss. 6</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlpstaw2-00027" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/30/section/9/8">9(8)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="key-ce2d64c643ff101a2b574b40a2ba7796" marker="C5">
<p>
S. 4A extended by
<ref eId="c00051n1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00052n1" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/5A/11">s. 5A(11)</ref>
(as inserted (30.12.2003) by
<ref eId="cmlpstaw2-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/30">Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (c. 30)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlpstaw2-00008" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/30/section/6">ss. 6</ref>
,
<ref eId="cmlpstaw2-00009" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/30/section/9/8">9(8)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c14411811" marker="C6">
<p>
S. 4B(3) excluded (20.12.2000) by
<ref eId="c00064" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343">S.I. 2000/3343</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00065" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/10/1/b">art. 10(1)(b)</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c00066" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/15" ukl:CitationRef="c00064">arts. 3-15</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c14411731" marker="M1">
<p>
<ref eId="c00040" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/29">1989 c. 29</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c14411751" marker="M2">
<p>
<ref eId="c00042" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/56">1991 c. 56</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
</notes>
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<part eId="part-I">
<num> Part I</num>
<heading> Gas Supply</heading>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-I-crossheading-introductory" uk:target="true">
<heading> Introductory</heading>
<section eId="section-1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c14411541" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
1
</num>
<heading>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</heading>
<content>
<p/>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c14411551" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
2
</num>
<heading>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</heading>
<content>
<p/>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c14411571" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
3
</num>
<heading>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</heading>
<content>
<p/>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-4AA">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c14411711" class="commentary"/>
4AA
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711"> The principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State and the Authority.</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-4AA-1">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(1)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">The principal objective of the Secretary of State and the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (in this Act referred to as “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-the-authority" eId="term-the-authority">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">the Authority</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">”) in carrying out their respective functions under this Part is to protect the interests of consumers in relation to gas conveyed through pipes, wherever appropriate by promoting effective competition between persons engaged in, or in commercial activities connected with, the shipping, transportation or supply of gas so conveyed.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AA-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(2)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">The Secretary of State and the Authority shall carry out those functions in the manner which he or it considers is best calculated to further the principal objective, having regard to—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-2-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">the need to secure that, so far as it is economical to meet them, all reasonable demands in Great Britain for gas conveyed through pipes are met; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-2-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">the need to secure that licence holders are able to finance the activities which are the subject of obligations imposed by or under this Part or the Utilities Act 2000.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AA-3">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(3)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">In performing that duty, the Secretary of State or the Authority shall have regard to the interests of—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-3-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">individuals who are disabled or chronically sick;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-3-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">individuals of pensionable age;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-3-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">individuals with low incomes; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-3-d">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(d)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">individuals residing in rural areas;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">but that is not to be taken as implying that regard may not be had to the interests of other descriptions of consumer.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AA-4">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(4)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">The Secretary of State and the Authority may, in carrying out any function under this Part, have regard to—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-4-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">the interests of consumers in relation to electricity conveyed by distribution systems </ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-77a5973c9ea904e053757755b685e6e0-1500458225046" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-77a5973c9ea904e053757755b685e6e0">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-77a5973c9ea904e053757755b685e6e0" class="commentary"/>
or transmission systems
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711"> (within the meaning of the </ins>
<noteRef href="#c14411731" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">Electricity Act 1989); and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-4-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(b)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">any interests of consumers in relation to—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4AA-4-b-i">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f83ac1bc0dbfc9fdfd5f69f3307cedb8-1499765579690" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f83ac1bc0dbfc9fdfd5f69f3307cedb8">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f83ac1bc0dbfc9fdfd5f69f3307cedb8" class="commentary"/>
(i)
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f83ac1bc0dbfc9fdfd5f69f3307cedb8-1499765579690" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f83ac1bc0dbfc9fdfd5f69f3307cedb8">communications services and electronic communications apparatus, or</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4AA-4-b-ii">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(ii)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">water services or sewerage services (within the meaning of the </ins>
<noteRef href="#c14411751" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">Water Industry Act 1991),</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">which are affected by the carrying out of that function.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AA-5">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(5)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">Subject to subsection (2), the Secretary of State and the Authority shall carry out their respective functions under this Part in the manner which he or it considers is best calculated—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-5-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">to promote efficiency and economy on the part of persons authorised by licences or exemptions to carry on any activity, and the efficient use of gas conveyed through pipes;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-5-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">to protect the public from dangers arising from the conveyance of gas through pipes or from the use of gas conveyed through pipes; </ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-5-ba">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d8ff822d45ee7d2cb5721f1b269c16a3-1500452020872" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d8ff822d45ee7d2cb5721f1b269c16a3">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d8ff822d45ee7d2cb5721f1b269c16a3" class="commentary"/>
(ba)
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d8ff822d45ee7d2cb5721f1b269c16a3-1500452020872" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d8ff822d45ee7d2cb5721f1b269c16a3">to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development; and</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-5-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">to secure a diverse and viable long-term energy supply,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-42f1ae577de51ac0393b408c44d2b739-1500452113779" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-42f1ae577de51ac0393b408c44d2b739">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-42f1ae577de51ac0393b408c44d2b739" class="commentary"/>
and (so far as not otherwise required to do so by this subsection) shall
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711"> have regard, in carrying out those functions, to the effect on the environment of activities connected with the conveyance of gas through pipes.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AA-5A">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334-1500452163127" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334" class="commentary"/>
(5A)
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334-1500452163127" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334">In carrying out their respective functions under this Part in accordance with the preceding provisions of this section the Secretary of State and the Authority must each have regard to—</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-5A-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334-1500452163127" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334-1500452163127" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334">the principles under which regulatory activities should be transparent, accountable, proportionate, consistent and targeted only at cases in which action is needed; and</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AA-5A-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334-1500452163127" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334-1500452163127" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aefec3b76ccdc563826c0859151ef334">any other principles appearing to him or, as the case may be, it to represent the best regulatory practice.</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AA-6">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(6)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">In this section “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-consumers" eId="term-consumers">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">consumers</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">” includes both existing and future consumers.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AA-7">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(7)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">In this section and sections 4AB and 4A, references to functions of the Secretary of State or the Authority under this Part include a reference to functions under the Utilities Act 2000 which relate to gas conveyed through pipes.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AA-8">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">(8)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-exemption" eId="term-exemption">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">exemption</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">” means an exemption granted under section 6A;</ins>
</p>
</content>
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<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-licence" eId="term-licence">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">licence</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">” means a licence under section 7 </ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-25aa8f4e26a9992715f123449f2fb0ef-1500453514245" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-25aa8f4e26a9992715f123449f2fb0ef">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-25aa8f4e26a9992715f123449f2fb0ef" class="commentary"/>
, 7ZA
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711"> or 7A and “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-licence-holder" eId="term-licence-holder">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">licence holder</ins>
</term>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p90" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411711">” shall be construed accordingly.</ins>
</p>
</content>
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</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-4AB">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c14411761" class="commentary"/>
4AB
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761"> Guidance on social and environmental matters.</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-4AB-1">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(1)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">The Secretary of State shall from time to time issue guidance about the making by the Authority of a contribution towards the attainment of any social or environmental policies set out or referred to in the guidance.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AB-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(2)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">The Authority shall, in carrying out its functions under this Part, have regard to any guidance issued under this section.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AB-3">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(3)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">Before issuing guidance under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AB-3-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">the Authority;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AB-3-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council (in this Act referred to as “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-the-council" eId="term-the-council">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">the Council</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">”);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AB-3-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">licence holders; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AB-3-d">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(d)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">such other persons as the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult in relation to the guidance.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AB-4">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(4)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">A draft of any guidance proposed to be issued under this section shall be laid before each House of Parliament.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AB-5">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(5)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">Guidance shall not be issued under this section until after the period of forty days beginning with—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AB-5-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">the day on which the draft is laid before each House of Parliament; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AB-5-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">if the draft is laid before the House of Lords on one day and the House of Commons on another, the later of those two days.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AB-6">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(6)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">If, before the end of that period, either House resolves that the guidance should not be issued, the Secretary of State must not issue it.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AB-7">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(7)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">In reckoning any period of forty days for the purposes of subsection (5) or (6), no account shall be taken of any time during which—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AB-7-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">Parliament is dissolved or prorogued; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4AB-7-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4AB-8">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">(8)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p263" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411761">The Secretary of State shall arrange for any guidance issued under this section to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-4A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c14411791" class="commentary"/>
4A
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791"> Health and safety.</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-4A-1">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">(1)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">The Secretary of State and the Authority shall consult the Health and Safety Commission about all gas safety issues which may be relevant to the carrying out of any of their respective functions under this Part.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4A-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">(2)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">The Secretary of State and the Authority shall, in carrying out their respective functions under this Part, take into account any advice given by the Health and Safety Commission about any gas safety issue (whether or not in response to consultation under subsection (1)).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4A-3">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">(3)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">For the purposes of this section a gas safety issue is anything concerning the conveyance of gas through pipes, or the use of gas conveyed through pipes, which may affect the health and safety of—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4A-3-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">members of the public; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4A-3-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p372" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411791">persons employed in connection with the conveyance of gas through pipes or the supply of gas conveyed through pipes.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-4B">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c14411801" class="commentary"/>
4B
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801"> Exceptions from sections 4AA to 4A.</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-4B-1">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">(1)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">Section 4AA does not apply in relation to the issuing by the Secretary of State of guidance under section 4AB.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4B-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">(2)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">Sections 4AA to 4A do not apply in relation to anything done by the Authority—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4B-2-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">in the exercise of functions relating to the determination of disputes; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4B-2-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">in the exercise of functions under section 36A(3).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4B-3">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">(3)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">The Authority may nevertheless, when exercising any function under section 36A(3), have regard to any matter in respect of which a duty is imposed by sections 4AA to 4A if it is a matter to which </ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-28f0e144dd4992142e51141411846dcb-1499681821500" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-28f0e144dd4992142e51141411846dcb">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-28f0e144dd4992142e51141411846dcb" class="commentary"/>
the Office of Fair Trading
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801"> could have regard when exercising that function.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4B-4">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">(4)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14411801">The duties imposed by sections 4AA to 4A do not affect the obligation of the Authority or the Secretary of State to perform or comply with any other duty or requirement (whether arising under this Act or another enactment, by virtue of any Community obligation or otherwise).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
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