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.