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Paragraph 3 C1F1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Section 5(1) of this Act is not contravened by a person conveying or supplying to any premises gas which consists wholly or mainly of propane or butane.

(2)

In the case of a supply, this paragraph does not apply unless—

(a)

the contract for the supply contains provisions empowering a person authorised by the supplier to enter the premises where in his opinion it is necessary to do so for the purpose of averting danger to life or property;

(b)

those provisions are in terms approved for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State; and

(c)

the gas is conveyed to the premises otherwise than by a public gas transporter.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 2A inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 3(2), Sch. 1; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Modifications

C1

Sch. 2A para. 3 extended (8.11.1995 with effect as mentioned by Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 13 of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 13; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2