Part V Amendment of the Gas Act 1986

Gas licensing

I179 Duty to facilitate competition.

1

Section 9 of the 1986 Act (general powers and duties of gas transporters) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(b)—

a

after “him” there is inserted

—

i

b

after “premises” there is inserted

; or

ii

to connect to that system a pipe-line system operated by an authorised transporter.

3

After subsection (1) there is inserted—

1A

It shall also be the duty of a gas transporter to facilitate competition in the supply of gas.

4

In subsection (2)(a), after “premises” there is inserted “ , or a pipe-line system operated by an authorised transporter, ”.