
Print Options
PrintThe Whole
Instrument
PrintThis
Explanatory Note
only
Status:
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
Explanatory Note
This Order varies the limit of 25,000 therms specified in sections 4(2)(d), 8(5)(b) and 14(4)(b) of the Gas Act 1986. The Order provides for the limits in those provisions to be reduced from 25,000 therms to 2,500 therms.
The Order also makes consequential changes to regulation 3(5) of the Gas (Metrication) Regulations 1992, s.i. 1992/450 in relation to sections 4(2)(d), 8(5)(b). These regulations implement Council Directive No.80/181/EEC (O.J.1980, No.L39, 15.2.80, p.40), as amended by Council Directive No.89/617/EEC (O.J.1989, No.L357, 7.12.89, p.28), which establishes the units of measurement to be used throughout the Community. Regulation 3(5) specifies that the conversion oon 25,000 therms into kilowatt hours becomes effective from 1st January 2000. The Order provides for the references to “25,000 therms ”and “732,000 kilowatt hours ”in regulation 3(5) to be replaced with a reference to “2,500 therms ” and “73,200 kilowatt hours ”in respect of those provisions mentioned above which are amended by this Order.
Back to top