Paragraph 6 F1C1

After that section there shall be inserted the following section—

“ Other suppliers of gas.

33A

(1)

The Secretary of State may by order provide that, in such cases and subject to such exceptions amd modifications as may be prescribed by the order, section 33 of and Part II of Schedule 6 to this Act shall apply to premises occupied by private suppliers for or in connection with the supply of gas through pipes to consumers’ premises.

(2)

In this section—

• “gas” has the same meaning as in Part III of the Gas Act 1972 ;

• “private supplier” means a person authorised by a consent given under section 29 of that Act, or by section 29A of that Act, to supply gas through pipes to consumers’ premises.

(3)

Any statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”.