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;

• F1 “the Authority ” means the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority;

• “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;

• F2 “the Council ” means the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council;

• F3. . .

• “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.