Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2B inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 9(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
23(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;
(b)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.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 2B para. 23(1)(b) extended (8.11.1995 with effect as mentioned by Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 28(1) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 28(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2