After section 6 of the M1Gas Act 1986 there shall be inserted the following section—

“6AExemptions from section 5

(1)

The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the Director, by order grant exemption from section 5(1) above, but subject to compliance with such conditions (if any) as may be specified in the order.

(2)

An exemption may be granted either—

(a)

to persons of a particular class; or

(b)

to a particular person;

and an exemption granted to persons of a particular class shall be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons of that class.

(3)

An exemption, unless previously revoked in accordance with any term contained in the exemption, shall continue in force for such period as may be specified in or determined by or under the exemption.”