Article 1 Citation and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Utilities Act 2000 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2001.

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Utilities Act 2000;

• “the Electricity Act” means the Electricity Act 1989^f1; and

• “the Gas Act” means the Gas Act 1986^f2.

In this Order (save where the context otherwise requires) references to sections and Schedules are references to sections of and Schedules to the Act.