Section 32 Short title, interpretation, extent and commencement.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This act may be cited as the Gas Act 1965.

(2)

In this Act “the principal Act” means F1the M1Gas Act 1986, “ F2public gas transporter” has the same meaning as in Part I ofthat Act and “the Minister” means the F3Secretary of State.

(3)

Except in so far as the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

(4)

This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.

C1(5)

Part I and this Part of this Act shall come into force on the passing of this Act, and Part II of this Act shall come into force on such date as the Minister may by order in a statutory instrument appoint, and different dates may be appointed under this subsection for different provisions of that Part or for different purposes.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(25), Sch. 8 para. 33
F2: Words in s. 32(2) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45 s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(2); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F3: Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1969/1498, arts. 2(1), 5(6), 1970/1537, arts. 2(2), 7(4) and 1974/692, arts. 2(3), 5(3)

Marginal citations

M1: 1986 c. 44. (44:2)

Modifications

C1: 1.12.1965 appointed by S.I. 1965/1983, art. 1