Gas Act 1986 in Northern Ireland
1986 c. 44 · Enacted 25 July 1986 · Extends to United Kingdom
Contents
- Part I: Gas Supply
- Introductory
- 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 4CBinding decisions of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators and of the European Commission
- 4DAuthority to consult and cooperate with other authorities
- 4EDuty to notify etc. the European Commission: agreements with third countries Repealed
- 6BDuties of distribution exemption holders
- 6CDuties of supply exemption holders
- 7AALicensing of a person carrying out gas system planner functions
- 7ABLicensing of a person providing a smart meter communication service
- 7ACLicensing of a person performing code manager function
- 8BThe gas code.
- Gas transmission and the operation of gas interconnectors: independence
- 8CRequirement for certain gas transporters and operators of gas interconnectors to be certified as independent
- 8DApplication for certification
- 8EReport where applicant connected with a country outside the United Kingdom
- 8FCertification
- 8GGrounds for certification
- 8HThe ownership unbundling requirement
- 8IThe ownership unbundling requirement: supplementary
- 8JDesignation for the purposes of the Gas Regulation
- 8KMonitoring and review of certification
- 8LReview of certification: requirement to provide information etc
- 8MReport as to any connection of certified person with a country outside the United Kingdom
- 8NContinuation or withdrawal of certification
- 8OProhibition on the exercise of certain shareholder rights and rights of appointment
- 8PValidity of acts infringing section 8O
- 8QInterpretation
- Storage facilities: independence
- 8RIndependence of storage facilities
- 8SIndependence of storage facilities and duty to allow others to use them: exemptions for minor facilities
- 10ARestriction on use of certain pipe-lines for providing a supply.
- Duties of facility owners and prospective facility owners
- 11AGeneral duties of facility owners
- 11BDuty of current and prospective LNG import or export facility owners to provide information
- 11CRestrictions on disclosure of information by facility owners
- 16Standards of gas quality.
- 19AA... Revocation of exemptions under section 19A
- 19CA... Revocation of exemptions under section 19C
- 19DZADuty to allow others to use LNG import or export facilities: exemptions in relation to take-or-pay commitments
- 19DBAllocation of capacity in exempt new and modified facilities
- 23AModification of conditions under section 23: supplementary
- Appeal from decisions of the Authority
- 23BAppeal to the CMA
- 23CProcedure on appeal to CMA
- 23DDetermination by CMA of appeal
- 23ECMA's powers on allowing appeal
- 23FTime limits for CMA to determine an appeal
- 23GDetermination of appeal by CMA : supplementary
- Section 27B disputes
- 27BMeaning of “section 27B dispute”
- 27CDetermination of disputes
- 27DTime limit for determinations
- 30BStatement of policy with respect to penalties.
- 30DInterest and payment of instalments.
- 30GConsumer redress orders
- 30HRemedial action under a consumer redress order
- 30IOther procedural requirements in relation to consumer redress orders
- 30JStatement of policy with respect to consumer redress orders
- 30KTime limits for making consumer redress orders
- 30LEnforcement of consumer redress orders
- 30MAppeals against consumer redress orders
- 30NConsumer redress orders: miscellaneous
- 33AAStandards of performance in individual cases: gas transporters.
- 33BAOverall standards of performance: gas transporters.
- 33BDAScottish Ministers' promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: gas suppliers
- 33DBInformation relating to complaints handling standards
- 34APower to require information etc for the purpose of monitoring
- 36BFunctions with respect to gas measuring equipment etc.
- 36CPower to direct a modification of the UNC
- 41HANew licensable activities: smart meters
- 41HCCompetitive tenders for licences for new licensable activities
- 44Compensation to chairmen and officers of Consumers’ Councils.
- 45Offences by bodies corporate.
- Part II: Transfer of Undertaking of Corporation
- 49Vesting of property etc. of Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State.
- 50British Gas Stock.
- 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Part III: Miscellaneous and General
- 62Exclusion of certain agreements from Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976. Repealed
- 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 64AExtraterritorial operation of Act
- 66General interpretation.
- 67Amendments, transitional provisions, savings and repeals.
- Schedule 1
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule 2
- 8Paragraph 8
- Conveyance or supply by landlords etc.
- 1Paragraph 1
- Conveyance or supply to associated companies
- 2Paragraph 2
- Conveyance or supply of propane or butane
- 3Paragraph 3
- Conveyance for supply to large consumers
- 4Paragraph 4
- Supply to very large consumers
- 5Paragraph 5
- Schedule 2AA: Duties of distribution exemption holders
- Third party access
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Charges for use of system
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Connection
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Closed distribution systems
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Change of circumstance in respect of a closed distribution system
- 15Paragraph 15
- Interpretation
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 2AB: Duties of supply exemption holders
- Change of supplier
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Customer contracts
- 4Paragraph 4
- Customer information
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Determination of disputes
- 7Paragraph 7
- Interpretation
- 8Paragraph 8
- Preliminary
- Consumption of gas to be ascertained by meter
- Meters to be kept in proper order
- Meter as evidence of quantity of gas supplied
- 4Paragraph 4
- Installation of meters in new premises etc.
- Meters for disabled persons
- Use of pre-payment meters
- Recovery of gas charges etc.
- Deemed contracts in certain cases
- Supplies of gas illegally taken
- Injury to gas fittings and interference with meters
- Restoration of supply without consent
- Failure to notify connection or disconnection of service pipe
- Failure to notify disconnection of meter
- 13Paragraph 13
- Failure to maintain shipping arrangements
- Maintenance etc. of service pipes
- Alterations etc. of burners on change of calorific value
- Use of antifluctuators and valves
- Improper use of gas
- No obligation to restore supply where consumer in default
- Notified escapes of gas
- Suspected escapes of gas
- Entry for preventing escapes of gas etc.
- Entry during continuance of supply
- Entry on discontinuance of supply
- Entry following discontinuance of supply
- Entry for removing fittings and meters
- Entry for replacing, repairing or altering pipes
- Provisions as to powers of entry
- Gas meters and fittings not to be subject to distress
- Schedule 3: Acquisition of Land by Public Gas Suppliers
- Application of Acquisition of Land Act 1981 generally
- New rights: general adaptation of Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
- New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 1965
- 7Paragraph 7
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- New rights: compensation
- Application of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 generally
- New rights: general application of Act of 1947 and incorporated enactments
- New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 1947
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 21Paragraph 21
- Restrictions on application of paragraphs 15 to 20 above
- 23Paragraph 23
- New Rights: specific adaptions of Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- New rights: compensation
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- Schedule 4A: Procedure for appeals under section 23B
- Application for permission to bring appeal
- 1Paragraph 1
- Suspension of decision
- 2Paragraph 2
- Time limit for representations and observations by the Authority
- 3Paragraph 3
- Consideration and determination of appeal by group
- 4Paragraph 4
- Matters to be considered on appeal
- 5Paragraph 5
- Production of documents etc.
- 6Paragraph 6
- Oral hearings
- 7Paragraph 7
- Written statements
- 8Paragraph 8
- Expert advice
- 9Paragraph 9
- Defaults in relation to evidence
- 10Paragraph 10
- Appeal rules
- 11Paragraph 11
- Costs
- 12Paragraph 12
- Interpretation of Schedule
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 4B: Provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevant requirements
- 1All licence holders
- 2Gas transporters
- 3Persons required to be certified as to independence
- 3AGas system planner
- 4Gas suppliers and gas shippers
- 5Distribution exemption holders
- 6Supply exemption holders
- 7Owners of storage facilities
- 8Owners of LNG import or export facilities
- 9Gas undertakings which are relevant producers or suppliers
- 9AHolders of smart meter communication licences or code manager licences
- 9BResponsible bodies for central systems
- 10Interpretation Repealed
- Schedule 7: Minor And Consequential Amendments
- 1Paragraph 1
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14
- The Fair Trading Act 1973
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16
- 18Paragraph 18
- 21Paragraph 21
- The Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- The Competition Act 1980
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- Schedule 8: Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Part I: Provisions and Savings Coming into Force on Appointed Day
- Part II: Provisions and Savings Coming into Force on Transfer Date
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- Schedule 9: Repeals
- IRepeals Coming into Force on Appointed Day
- IIRepeals Coming into Force on Transfer Date
- IIIRepeals Coming into Force on Dissolution of British Gas Corporation