# The Gas (Standards of Performance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, Introduction: Introductory text


Gas
Made 4th March 2021
Coming into force 1st April 2021
The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (the “Authority”), in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 33AA and 47 of the Gas Act 1986, makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(a) of that Act, the Authority arranged for such research as it considered appropriate with a view to discovering the views of a representative sample of persons likely to be affected and considered the results.
In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(b), (2) and (3) of that Act, the Authority published a notice of its proposals and considered the representations made in respect of those proposals.
In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(c) and (4) of that Act, the Authority consulted Citizens Advice, Citizens Advice Scotland, gas suppliers, gas transporters and persons and bodies appearing to be representative of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations.
In accordance with section 33AA(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consented to the making of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/257/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gas-standards-of-performance-amendment-regulations-2021/introduction
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