# The Utilities Act 2000 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions ) Order 2001, Article 18: Transitional provisions


(1) This article applies where—
(a) before the appointed day a request has been made to the Authority for its consent under section 8AA(2) and (3) of the Gas Act to the assignment of a licence; and
(b) the Authority has not given its consent before the appointed day.
(2) On and after the appointed day section 8AA of the Gas Act shall apply to a request and any consent given as if, notwithstanding the commencement by this Order of any provisions of the Act, it had not been replaced.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3266/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/utilities-act-2000-commencement-no-6-and-transitional-provisions-order-2001/article-18
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