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Gas Act 1965

Type Public General Act

Publication 1965-08-05

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(2) Any person authorised in writing by a public gas supplieror by the Minister may, at any reasonable time, for the said purposes enter upon—

(a) any land in the storage area or the protective area, or

(b) any land to which entry is required for the purpose of obtaining access to that land, and

(c) where that person has reason to believe that any controlled operations are being carried out from the surface of land which is not in the storage area or the protective area, that other land.

(3) A person authorised under this paragraph to enter on any land shall not demand admission as of right to any land which is occupied unless twenty-four hours’ notice of the intended entry has been given to the occupier.

(4) A person having power to enter on any land under this paragraph—

(a) may on that land inspect any borehole, shaft, excavation, quarry or other works, and may for that purpose use for his entry, inspection and return any apparatus or machinery which is on the land and is for use in the works, and

(b) may employ any means for discovering the depth of any part of any works below the surface of the ground, and their location in relation to the controlled area.

Warrants to authorise entry

5

The Rights of Entry (Gas and Electricity Boards) Act 1954 (which relates to entry to buildings under the authority of a justice’s warrant) shall apply in relation to the powers of entry conferred by this Schedule as if references in that Act to premises included any land, and references to an employee of a public gas supplierincluded references to a person acting under the authority of the Minister.

Compensation

6

Where in the exercise of any power conferred by this Schedule any damage is caused to land or to chattels, any person interested in the land or chattels shall be entitled to compensation in respect of that damage from the public gas supplierconcerned; and where in consequence of the exercise of any such power any person is disturbed in his enjoyment of any land or of any chattels he shall be entitled to compensation from that public gas supplierin respect of the disturbance.

Duty to reinstate land

7

(1) Subject to this paragraph, it shall be the duty of the public gas supplierto make good any damage to the surface of any land caused in the exercise of his powersunder paragraph 2(1)(b) and (c) of this Schedule and, where the land is agricultural land, to secure, so far as practicable, that any damaged land is so restored as to be fit for use for the purpose for which it was used immediately before the damage occurred.

(2) The public gas suppliershall discharge his dutyas soon as practicable and, in any case, not later than one month from the time when the direction under this Schedule ceases to be in force.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall not apply if the direction by virtue of which the powers were exercised terminates with the min into force of a storage authorisation order and the land is purchased by the public gas supplierfor the purpose of the underground gas storage.

(4) Any question as to compensation payable under the last foregoing paragraph in respect of any damage which a [public gas supplier] may be under a duty to make good under this paragraph shall be assessed having regard to the steps which the gas authority have taken or agreed to take to discharge that duty.

Obstruction

8

A person who wilfully obstructs a person acting in the exercise of his powers under this Schedule shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.

Restriction on disclosure of information

9

If a person discloses (otherwise than in the performance of his duty or for the purposes of any legal proceedings, including arbitrations, or for the purposes of a report of any such proceedings as aforesaid) any information obtained by him in any premises entered by him in exercise of the powers conferred by o*’r by virtue of this Schedule, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scaleor to imprison-ment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both.

Supplemental

10

Any power conferred on a person by virtue of this Schedule shall be exercisable by him either alone or with other persons, and shall be exercisable together with any vehicles, apparatus or materials required for the purpose for which the power is exercised.

11

In the general application of this Schedule to Scotland—

(a) any reference to a river authority includes a reference to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency;

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) ”marine work” has the meaning assigned to it by section 31(1) of the Harbours, Piers and Ferries *(Scotland) Act 1937;

(e) ”chattels” means corporeal moveables.

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Orders transferring functions from one public gas supplierto another

Editorial notes

Act amended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(1), Sch. 8 para. 33 Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1

Act partly in force at Royal Assent, Act wholly in force at 1.12.1965 see s. 32(5)

Ss. 1–3, 29, 30 and Sch. 1 repealed by Gas Act 1972 (c. 60, SIF 44:2), Sch. 8

Words in Pt. 2(ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Words repealed by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3)(4), Sch. 7 para. 6(4), Sch. 8 para. 33, Sch. 9 Pt. I

S. 4(5) repealed (prosp.) by Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40, SIF 46:4), s. 108, Sch. 4

1963 c. 38.(130)

Words substituted by virtue of Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 12(1)(a)

Words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 12(1)(b)

Words in s. 4(7) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, s. 4 Sch. 2 para. 10(1)

Words substituted by Town and Country Planning Act (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52, SIF 123:2), Sch. 21 Pt. II

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(5), Sch. 8 para. 33

S. 5(9) amended (E.W.) (01.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2684, arts. 2, 4, Sch. 1.

S. 5(10) substituted by Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76), Sch. 1

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(6), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(6), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(7), Sch. 8 para. 33

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), s. 67(1)(3), Sch 7 para. 6(7), Sch. 8 para. 33

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(8), Sch. 8 para. 33

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(9), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(10), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), S. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(3), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

1961 c. 33.(28:1)

1963 c. 51.(28:2)

Words substituted by Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76, SIF 98:2), Sch. 1

S. 12(1) modified (E.W.) by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 30

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), S. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(3), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words repealed (E.W.) by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. I

1925 c. 22.

1925 c. 21.(98:2)

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), S. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(3), Sch. 8 para. 33

S. 13(2)(3) modified (E.W.) by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 30

Words repealed (E.W.) by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. I

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(11), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(11), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words in s. 13(8) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67, 68(2), Sch. 9 para. 9 (with s. 40(7)); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Reference to section 1 of the Fatal Accidents Act 1846 (c. 93) in s. 14(2) to be constituted as including references to Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (c. 30); Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (c. 30, SIF 122:3), Sch. 1 para. 2

1846 c. 93.

1945 c. 28.(122:3)

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only.

Words in s. 15(1) substituted (E.W.) (1. 12. 1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(a)

Words in s. 15(2)(a) “undertakers or the National Rivers Authority, the public gas supplier shall” substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 32(3)(a) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(12), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words in s. 15(4) “undertakers or the National Rivers Authority, the public gas supplier shall” substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25, para. 32(3)(c) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

Words in s. 15(5)(b) from “amounts payable” to “sub-paragraph (i) above” substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c.15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25, para. 32(3)(d) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

Words in s. 15(5)(b) substituted (1. 12. 1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(b)

S. 15(7) repealed (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(3), Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

S. 15(8) explained by S.I. 1970/1681, Sch. 3 para. 10(2)

1963 c. 38.(130)

1945 c. 42(130)

1980 c. 45.(130)

Word substituted (S.) by Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45, SIF 130), s. 112(1), Sch. 10 Pt. II

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

S. 15: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

1963 c. 38.(130)

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(12), Sch. 8 para. 33

1963 c. 38.(130)

1945 c. 42(130)

S. 15(8) explained by S.I. 1970/1681, Sch. 3 para. 10(2)

1963 c. 38.(130)

1945 c. 42(130)

1980 c. 45.(130)

Word substituted (S.) by Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45, SIF 130), s. 112(1), Sch. 10 Pt. II

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(13), Sch. 8 para. 33

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(14), Sch. 8 para. 33

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Words in s. 17(5)(a) ceased to have effect (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/973, reg. 2 Sch. para. 3(2)(a)

S. 17(5)(aa) added (1.4.1996) by 1996/973, reg. 2 Sch. para.3(2)(b)

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(15), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Words in Pt. 11 (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art.2

Words in s. 17(5)(a) substituted by 1989 c. 15, s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 32(4) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(15), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(14), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words inserted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(16)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(16)(b), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1969/1498, arts. 2(1), 5(6), 1970/1537, arts. 2(2), 7(4) and 1974/692, arts. 2(3), 5(3)

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(17), Sch. 8 para. 33

Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(18), Sch. 8 para. 33

100

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(19), Sch. 8 para. 33

101

Words repealed by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(20), Sch. 8 para. 33

102

1861 c. 94.(39:1)

103

Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 54

104

1980 c. 43.(82)

105

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(21), Sch. 8 para. 33

106

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(22), Sch. 8 para. 33

107

1972 c. 60.(44:2)

108

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(22), Sch. 8 para. 33

109

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.

110

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

111

1961 c. 33.(28:1)

112

1963 c. 51.(28:2)

113

1963 c. 38.(130)

114

1980 c. 45.(130)

115

Words substituted (S.) by Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45, SIF 130), s. 112, Sch. 10 Pt. II

116

1964 c. 90.(46:4)

117

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only.

118

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

119

1961 c. 33.(28:1)

120

1963 c. 51.(28:2)

121

Words in s. 23(5) substituted (E.W.) (1. 12. 1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(2)

122

1980 c. 45.(130)

123

Words substituted (S.) by Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45, SIF 130), s. 112, Sch. 10 Pt. II

124

1964 c. 90.(46:4)

125

1925 c. 18.(98:3)

126

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), S. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(3), Sch. 8 para. 33

127

S. 27(1) substituted by Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76, SIF 98:2), Sch. 1

128

1975 c. 76.(98:2)

129

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(23), Sch. 8 para. 33

130

Words in Pt. II (ss. 4-28) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

131

S. 27(2)–(4) repealed by Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76, SIF 98:2), Sch. 2

132

Part II (ss. 4–28) modified (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(2), Sch. 26 para. 32(1)(2) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

133

Part II modified (1.12.1991) (E.W.) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 48, 55, 60, 61, 65, 225(2), Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(a) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)

134

Ss. 1–3, 29, 30 and Sch. 1 repealed by Gas Act 1972 (c. 60, SIF 44:2), Sch. 8

135

S. 31(1) repealed, except in relation to money borrowed before 1.4.1968 or to any requirement as respect any account or statement for the year ending on 31.3.1968 or any earlier year, by National Loans Act 1968 (c. 13, SIF 99:3), Sch. 6 Pt. I

136

The text of s. 31(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

137

S. 31(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), Sch. 1 Part XVII

138

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(25), Sch. 8 para. 33

139

1986 c. 44. (44:2)

140

Words in s. 32(2) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45 s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(2); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

141

Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1969/1498, arts. 2(1), 5(6), 1970/1537, arts. 2(2), 7(4) and 1974/692, arts. 2(3), 5(3)

142

1.12.1965 appointed by S.I. 1965/1983, art. 1

143

Ss. 1–3, 29, 30 and Sch. 1 repealed by Gas Act 1972 (c. 60, SIF 44:2), Sch. 8

144

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(2), Sch. 8 para. 33

145

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

146

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(b), Sch. 8 para. 33

147

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

148

Words from “authority and every” to “within” substituted (E.W.) for the words from “authority, every” to “within” by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 32(6)(a) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58.

149

Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 29 Pt. II para. 20(1)

150

Word “area” substituted (E.W.) for words “limits of supply” by Water Act 1989 (c.15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 32(6)(b)(with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58.

151

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

152

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(e), Sch. 8 para. 33

153

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

154

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(c), Sch. 8 para. 33

155

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

156

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(c), Sch. 8 para. 33

157

Words from “authority and every” to “within” substituted (E.W.) for the words from “authority, every” to “within” by virtue of Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 32(6)(a) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58.

158

Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 29 Pt. II para. 20(1)

159

160

Sch. 2, as it applies to Scotland, paras. 7(3)(c), 12(1)(c) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X

161

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(d), Sch. 8 para. 33

162

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

163

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

164

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(c), Sch. 8 para. 33

165

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(f), Sch. 8 para. 33

166

Word substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(g), Sch. 8 para. 33

167

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

168

1946 c. 49.(28:1)

169

170

Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 29 Pt. II para. 20(1)

171

172

Sch. 2, as it applies to Scotland, paras. 7(3)(c), 12(1)(c) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X

173

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

174

Words “or paragraph (bb)” inserted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 32(6) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58.

175

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(d), Sch. 8 para. 33

176

1972 c. 60.(44:2)

177

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(2), Sch. 8 para. 33

178

Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(1) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45 s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(3)

179

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(2), Sch. 8 para. 33

180

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(2), Sch. 8 para. 33

181

182

Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 29 Pt. II para. 20(1)

183

184

Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33

185

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. IV para. 17(a) substituted (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/973, reg. 2, Sch. para. 3(4)

186

1946 c. 49.(28:1)

187

1947 c. 42.(28:2)

188

Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1969/1498, arts. 2(1), 5(6), 1970/1537, arts. 2(2), 7(4) and 1974/692, arts. 2(3), 5(3)

189

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(2), Sch. 8 para. 33

190

Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(2), Sch. 8 para. 33

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