Part 3Energy Regulation
Chapter 2Interconnectors for electricity and gas
Gas interconnectors
I1151Disapplication of existing regimes
1
In each of sections 9(1A) and 9A(1A) of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
(pipe-lines to which provision for construction of additional pipe-lines do not apply), for “neither upstream petroleum pipe-lines nor gas pipe-lines” substitute “
not an upstream petroleum pipe-line, a gas pipe-line or a gas interconnector
”
.
2
In section 10(1)(b)(ii) of that Act (pipe-lines excluded from provisions for securing use of pipelines), for “is not” substitute “
is neither comprised in a gas interconnector nor
”
.
3
The following provisions of that Act shall cease to have effect—
a
section 10B (cases to which section 10C applies);
b
in section 10C(1) the words “to which this section applies (a “relevant gas pipe-line”)”; and
c
in section 10C(2) to (11), the word “relevant” wherever occurring.
4
In section 66(1) of that Act (interpretation)—
a
for the definition of “gas pipe-line” substitute—
“gas pipe-line” means a pipe-line used to convey gas to premises, or to a pipe-line system operated by a gas transporter (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986), which—
a
is a pipe-line in respect of which an exemption has been granted by or under that Act from the requirement for a gas transporter’s licence; and
b
is not comprised in an upstream petroleum pipe-line;
b
after the definition of “gas” insert—
“gas interconnector” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986;
c
in the definition of “owner”, for “10B” substitute “
10C
”
.
5
In the Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17)—
a
in section 17(1A)
(exceptions to application of provisions for acquisition of rights to use pipelines), for the words from “and” onwards substitute “
or to a gas interconnector (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986).
”
; and
b
sections 17A and 17B (special rules for interconnectors) shall cease to have effect.