Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

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 Standards of performance] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Cross heading, ss. 33A and 33B inserted (1.7.1992) by Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43), s. 11; Commencement Order No. 1 made on 29.5.1992, art. 3, Sch. Pt.I.

[[F3 33E F2 Procedures for dealing with complaints. E+W+S

(1) Each [F4 gas supplier who is authorised to supply gas to domestic customers and whose licence incorporates the standard conditions]] shall establish a procedure for dealing with complaints made by his [F5 domestic customers or potential domestic customers] in connection with the provision of gas supply services.

(2) No such procedure shall be established, and no modification of such a procedure shall be made, unless—

F3 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) the proposed procedure or modification has been approved by the Director.

(3) The [F6 gas supplier] shall—

(a) publicise the procedure in such manner as may be approved by the Director; and

(b) send a description of the procedure, free of charge, to any person who asks for one.

(4) The Director may give a direction to a [F6 gas supplier] requiring the supplier to review his procedure or the manner in which it operates.

(5) A direction under subsection (4) above—

(a) may specify the manner in which the review is to be conducted; and

(b) shall require a written report of the review to be made to the Director.

(6) Where the Director receives a report under subsection (5)(b) above, he may, after consulting the [F6 gas supplier], direct him to make such modifications of—

(a) the procedure; or

(b) the manner in which the procedure operates,

as may be specified in the direction.

(7) Subsection (2) above does not apply to any modification made in compliance with a direction under subsection (6) above.]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 33E inserted (1.7.1992) by Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43), s. 14; Commencement Order No. 1 made on 29.5.1992, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I.

F3 S. 33E shall cease to have effect (7.11.2000) by virtue of 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 15; S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12) and is repealed (7.11.2000 for s. 33E(2)(a) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 27, ss. 108, 110(2), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 15, Sch. 8; S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)

F4 Words in s. 33E(1) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 39(1)(a); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

F5 Words in s. 33E(1) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 39(1)(b); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

F6 Words in s. 33E(2)-(4)(6) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 39(2); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2