Part I U.K. Gas Supply

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I: definition of "public gas supplier" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 208(3)(b), 225(2) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)

Pt. I: definition of "public gas supplier" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 178, 225(2), Sch. 22 para. 1(4)(e) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)

Pt. I applied (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 6(7); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Pt. I applied (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 1; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

[F1 Article 25 Disputes U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 27B-27D and cross-heading inserted (29.6.2009) by The Gas and Electricity (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1349), regs. 1(1), 2

27B Meaning of “Article 25 dispute” U.K.

(1) For the purposes of sections 27C and 27D a dispute is an “Article 25 dispute” if—

(a) it is wholly or mainly a dispute with respect to an issue mentioned in Article 19 or paragraph 1, 2 or 4 of Article 25 of the 2003 Directive; and

(b) it arises from a written complaint made against—

(i) a gas transporter,

(ii) the holder of a licence under section 7ZA (licences for operation of gas interconnectors), or

(iii) the owner of an LNG import facility to which section 19D applies,

and is a dispute between the complainant and the person complained against.

(2) The reference in subsection (1)(b) to a complaint does not include a reference to—

(a) a complaint about a modification (or a failure to make a modification) of—

(i) a term or condition of a relevant licence held by the person complained against, or

(ii) an obligation or right contained in any code or other document and having effect by virtue of such a term or condition; or

(b) a complaint made by a person as a household customer or potential household customer.

(3) In this section and section 27C—

• “the 2003 Directive” means Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas;

• “household customer” has the meaning given by Article 2(25) of the 2003 Directive;

• “LNG import facility” has the meaning given in section 19E(1);

• “owner”, in relation to an LNG import facility, includes any person occupying or having control of the facility;

• “relevant licence” means a licence under section 7(2) or 7ZA.]