SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 2B The gas code
Entry during continuance of supply
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1
Any officer authorised by a public gas transporter may at all reasonable times, on the production of some duly authenticated document showing his authority, enter a consumer’s premises for the purpose of—
a
inspecting gas fittings;
C1b
ascertaining the quantity of gas conveyed to the premises;
c
exercising the power conferred on the transporter by paragraph 3(5) above;
d
performing the duty imposed on the transporter by paragraph 15 or 16 above;
e
exercising the power conferred on the transporter by paragraph 17(6) above; or
f
in the case of premises where the transporter has reason to believe that a compressor or compressed air or extraneous gas is being used, inspecting the premises and ascertaining whether the provisions of paragraph 17 above are being complied with.
2
Any officer authorised by a relevant gas supplier or relevant gas shipper may at all reasonable times, on the production of some duly authenticated document showing his authority, enter a consumer’s premises for the purpose of—
a
inspecting gas fittings;
b
ascertaining the quantity of gas supplied or conveyed to the premises; or
c
exercising the power conferred on the supplier or shipper by paragraph 3(5) above.
3
In this paragraph “compressor ”, “compressed air ” and “extraneous gas ” have the same meanings as in paragraph 17 above, and any reference to a relevant gas supplier or relevant gas shipper includes a reference to a person who has been or is about to become such a supplier or shipper.
Sch. 2B inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 9(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2