Paragraph 23 F1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Any officer authorised by a F2gas transporter may at all reasonable times, on the production of some duly authenticated document showing his authority, enter a consumer’s premises for the purpose of—

(a)

inspecting gas fittings;

C1(b)

ascertaining the quantity of gas conveyed to the premises;

(c)

exercising the power conferred on the transporter by paragraph 3(5) above;

(d)

performing the duty imposed on the transporter by paragraph 15 or 16 above;

(e)

exercising the power conferred on the transporter by paragraph 17(6) above; or

(f)

in the case of premises where the transporter has reason to believe that a compressor or compressed air or extraneous gas is being used, inspecting the premises and ascertaining whether the provisions of paragraph 17 above are being complied with.

(2)

Any officer authorised by a relevant gas supplier or relevant gas shipper may at all reasonable times, on the production of some duly authenticated document showing his authority, enter a consumer’s premises for the purpose of—

(a)

inspecting gas fittings;

(b)

ascertaining the quantity of gas supplied or conveyed to the premises; or

(F3c)

exercising a power conferred by paragraph 3(5) or 7(3)(a) (and testing gas fittings, and making any adjustments required for their safe operation, after the exercise of the power).

(3)

In this paragraph “compressor ”, “compressed air ” and “extraneous gas ” have the same meanings as in paragraph 17 above, and any reference to a relevant gas supplier or relevant gas shipper includes a reference to a person who has been or is about to become such a supplier or shipper.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2B inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 9(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
F2: Words in Sch. 2B para. 23 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F3: Sch. 2B para. 23(2)(c) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 84(4); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

Modifications

C1: Sch. 2B para. 23(1)(b) extended (8.11.1995 with effect as mentioned by Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 28(1) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 28(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Notes on Schedule 2B

Modifications

C1: Sch. 2B applied (with modifications) (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 153(2)-(5), 334(3)(d)