“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 National Consumer Council;

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“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.