# The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, Paragraph 2


Except as provided by Articles 42 and 43, this Order does not affect the run-down and closure of any gas undertaking in accordance with an agreement entered into before the appointed day under Article 3 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1985; and the powers of the Department under Articles 5 and 6 of that Order shall continue to be exercisable in pursuance of such an agreement notwithstanding the repeal of the Order of 1985.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/schedule/7/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gas-northern-ireland-order-1996/schedule-7/paragraph-2
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