[23(1)Any officer authorised by a [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—E+W+S
(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 a power conferred by paragraph 3(5) or 7(3)(a) (and testing gas fittings, and making any adjustments required for their safe operation, after the exercise of the power).]
(3)In this paragraph “compressor ”, “compressed air ” and “” 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.]
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