Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2B inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 9(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
7(1)Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) below apply where—E+W+S
(a)a demand in writing is made by a gas supplier for the payment of any of the charges due to him from a consumer in respect of the supply of gas to [F2any premises of his (in this paragraph referred to as “the premises ”)]; and
(b)the consumer does not pay those charges within 28 days after the making of the demand.
[F3(2) Sub-paragraph (3) below also applies where—
(a)a request in writing is made by a gas supplier for the provision of a deposit by way of reasonable security for the payment of the charges due to him from a consumer in respect of the supply of gas to the consumer’s premises; and
(b) the consumer does not provide such a deposit, or agree to take his supply through a pre-payment meter, within 7 days after the making of the request.]
(3)If the supplier is a relevant supplier, he may, after giving not less than 7 days’ notice of his intention—
[F4(a)install a pre-payment meter on the premises in place of the existing meter; or
(b)cut off the supply to the premises by disconnecting the service pipe at the meter or by such other means as he thinks fit;
and the supplier may recover any expenses incurred in so doing from the consumer.]
(4)If—
(a)the supplier is not a relevant supplier but another supplier ( “the new supplier ”) is such a supplier; and
(b)the supplier has assigned to the new supplier his right to recover any of the charges due to him from the consumer,
sub-paragraph (3) above shall apply as if any reference to the supplier were a reference to the new supplier.
(5)The powers conferred by sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) above shall not be exercisable as respects any charges or deposit the amount of which is genuinely in dispute.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 2B para. 7(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 84(3)(a), S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F3Sch. 2B para. 7(2) shall cease to have effect (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 84(3)(b); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts 3-20) and is repealed (prosp.) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 108, 110(2), Sch. 8
F4Sch. 2B para. 7(3)(a)(b) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 84(3)(c); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 2B para. 7(1)(3) modified (8.11.1995 with effect as mentioned by Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 24 of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 24; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2