Petroleum Act 1998

[F117A Application of section 17B to certain downstream gas pipelines.U.K.

(1)Section 17B applies to downstream gas pipelines, other than exempt pipelines.

(2)An owner of a downstream gas pipeline may apply in writing to the Secretary of State for an exemption for the pipeline.

(3)An exemption shall be given in writing and may be given—

(a)so as to have effect for an indefinite period or for a period specified in, or determined under, the exemption;

(b)unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(4)An exemption may be revoked in accordance with its provisions and, in any event, may be revoked by giving a notice of revocation to the owner of the pipeline concerned not less than four months before the coming into force of the revocation.

(5)The Secretary of State shall give an exemption with respect to a pipeline where he is satisfied that the requirements of section 17B(1), (3) and (6) are already met with respect to the pipeline concerned by existing market arrangements which promote competition.]

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