No versions valid at: 01/04/1999
Point in time view as at 01/04/1999. This version of this provision is not valid for this point in time.
Gas Act 1986, Section 19A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Valid from 10/08/2000
(1)Section 19B applies to storage facilities other than exempt storage facilities.
(2)An owner of a storage facility may apply in writing to the Director for an exemption for the facility or for facilities of a particular description.
(3)An exemption shall be given in writing and may be given—
(a)so as to have effect for an indefinite period or for a period specified in, or determined under, the exemption;
(b)unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Director considers appropriate.
(4)An exemption may be revoked in accordance with its provisions and, in any event, may be revoked by giving a notice of revocation to the owner of the facility or facilities concerned not less than four months before the coming into force of the revocation.
(5)The Director shall give an exemption with respect to a facility or description of facility where he is satisfied that either—
(a)the requirements of section 19B(1), (3) and (7) and section 19E(3) are already met with respect to the facility or facilities concerned by existing market arrangements which promote competition; or
(b)use of the facility or facilities concerned by other persons is not necessary for the operation of an economically efficient gas market.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 19A-19E inserted (10.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1937, reg. 2(2), Sch. 2 para. 1
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