# Gas Act 1986, Paragraph 11


(1) Section 27A (determination of certain disputes) has effect as if the disputes mentioned in section 27A(1) included a dispute arising under paragraphs 7 to 9 of this Schedule between a distribution exemption holder and a person requiring a connection in pursuance of paragraph 7(2).
(2) In the application of section 27A in relation to such a dispute, that section is to be read as if—
(a) subsection (2) provided that such a dispute, if relating to the connection of any premises to a pipe-line system operated or controlled by a distribution exemption holder, may not be referred to the Authority after the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the time when the connection is made;
(b) in subsection (5) the references to a gas transporter were to a distribution exemption holder, and the reference to a person requiring a connection to a main of the transporter were to a person requiring a connection in pursuance of paragraph 7(2) of this Schedule;
(c) subsection (6) and the reference to that subsection in subsection (8) were omitted; and
(d) the reference in subsection (7) to a dispute arising under section 11(1) were to a dispute arising under paragraph 8(1)(b) or (c) of this Schedule.
(3) The references in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)(b) to a person requiring a connection in pursuance of paragraph 7(2) are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 7(5).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/schedule/2AA/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gas-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-11
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