Regulation 9 Priority domestic customersI1

where the relevant gas transporter had given prior notice to the customer of its intention to discontinue the conveyance of gas, within the prescribed period from the applicable date; and

in any other case where—

a hot meal in each 24 hour period; and

hot water for washing in each 24 hour period where, under the Priority Service Register or otherwise notified by the customer, the priority domestic customer is medically dependent on water for bathing or is water dependent for medical reasons,

a hot meal in accordance with paragraph (2B)(a); or

hot water for washing in accordance with paragraph (2B)(b).

each of the circumstances described in regulation 13;

that F2, in respect of the relevant obligation, the customer had alternative heating F3, cooking facilities F4, access to hot meals or access to hot water (as the case may be);

that F5, in respect of the relevant obligation—

that F11, in respect of the relevant obligation, the customer declined alternative heating F12, cooking facilities F13, access to hot meals or access to hot water (as the case may be) offered by the relevant gas transporter; and

that the making of an additional payment of the prescribed sum in respect of the continuation of a breach under paragraphs (2), (2A) and (2C) would cause the aggregate of the payments to the customer to exceed the prescribed cap.

alternative heating and cooking facilities means—

or, in either case, any reasonably equivalent appliance, having regard to the expected duration of the discontinuance and the weather conditions expected during that period;

in calculating the prescribed period, the period between F1510:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall be ignored;

a relevant gas transporter shall be deemed to have been notified of a relevant event where the relevant event is notified to any person operating a service for receipt of such information on behalf of the relevant gas transporter; and

“the relevant time” means–