# The Gas Safety (Rights of Entry) Regulations 1996, Regulation 4: Escapes of Gas


(1) Where a public gas transporter has reasonable cause to suspect—
(a) that gas conveyed by him is escaping, or may escape, in any premises; or
(b) that gas so conveyed which has escaped has entered, or may enter, any premises, any officer authorised by the transporter may, on production of some duly authenticated document showing his authority, enter the premises to carry out any work necessary to prevent the escape and take any other steps necessary to avert danger to life or property.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), where a public gas transporter has reasonable cause to suspect—
(a) that gas conveyed through pipes by some other person is escaping, or may escape, in any premises; or
(b) that gas so conveyed which has escaped has entered, or may enter, any premises, any officer authorised by the transporter may, on production of some duly authenticated document showing his authority, enter the premises and take any steps necessary to avert danger to life or property.
(3) The right of entry conferred by paragraph (2) shall not be exercisable otherwise than in respect of—
(a) premises within an authorised area of the public gas transporter referred to in that paragraph; or
(b) premises which that public gas transporter reasonably believed to be in such an area at the time when he first had cause to suspect an escape of gas.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2535/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gas-safety-rights-of-entry-regulations-1996/regulation-4
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