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66 General interpretation.U.K.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the 1972 Act ” means the Gas Act 1972;
“the appointed day ” has the meaning given by section 3 above;
[“the Authority” means the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority;]
[ “Citizens Advice” means the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux;]
[ “Citizens Advice Scotland” means the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux;]
“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;
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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 Interpretation 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.
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