# The Gas (Alternative Method of Charge) Regulations 1990, Regulation 9: Publication of information


(1) A relevant supplier shall maintain at appropriate premises in each area a record showing–
(a) the declared calorific values in force with respect to that area during the preceding six years, and the periods for which each value recorded was in force;
(b) the area average calorific value attributable to each relevant seven day period in the preceding six years during which measurement directions were in force with respect to the gas supplied in that area; and
(c) the values applied in calculating each area average calorific value shown, and, in respect of each value so applied, the date to which the value relates and whether it was determined in accordance with measurement directions or deemed to be determined in accordance with regulation 6 or regulation 7 above.
(2) Each record maintained under paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be kept available for inspection free of charge by any customer of the relevant supplier during normal office hours.
(3) A relevant supplier shall send free of charge to any customer of his such particulars as the customer may request of the values specified in any record maintained under paragraph (1) of this regulation.
(4) A relevant supplier shall cause a notification to be printed on each customer’s gas account–
(a) showing the relevant calorific value for the relevant charge period to which the account relates;
(b) stating that the values from which the relevant calorific value shown has been calculated are included in a record maintained by the supplier, that the record is available for inspection and that particulars of any of the values specified in it will be sent to the customer on request;
(c) stating the address of the premises at which the record is kept and the hours during which it may be inspected.
(5) A relevant supplier shall display at any premises of his at which facilities are provided for customers to pay their accounts–
(a) a notice stating that the values from which relevant calorific values are calculated are included in a record maintained by the supplier, and stating, as in the notification to be printed on customers' accounts in accordance with paragraph (4) of this regulation, how customers may have access to the record or to particulars included in it; and
(b) a notice specifying the area average calorific value attributable to gas supplied in the area in which the premises are situated during the relevant seven day period which is current.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1634/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gas-alternative-method-of-charge-regulations-1990/regulation-9
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