66 General interpretation.U.K.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the 1972 Act ” means the M1Gas Act 1972;
“the appointed day ” has the meaning given by section 3 above;
“contravention ”, in relation to any direction, condition, requirement, regulation or order, includes any failure to comply with it and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
“the Corporation ” means the British Gas Corporation;
“the Director ” means the Director General of Gas Supply;
“modifications ” includes additions, alterations and omissions and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
“subordinate legislation ” has the same meaning as in the M2Interpretation Act 1978;
“the successor company ” has the meaning given by section 49(1) above;
“the transfer date ” has the meaning given by section 49(1) above;
“the transitional period ” has the meaning given by section 57(1) above.