Paragraph 11

In Article 21 (balancing rules and imbalance charges), for paragraph 4 substitute—

“4.

Transmission system operators must, in order to facilitate gas trade, endeavour to harmonise balancing regimes and streamline structures and levels of balancing charges with those of transmission systems—

(a)

in the other part of the United Kingdom and connected member States; and

(b)

if the national regulatory authority so directs, in connected third countries.”.