PART 1GAS
Miscellaneous
13Modification of conditions of gas supply licences in relation to deemed contracts
1
Where the Authority considers it appropriate to do so in connection with the provision made by section 12, it may, with the consent of the Department, make—
a
modifications of the conditions of a gas supply licence held by a particular person;
b
modifications of the standard conditions of gas supply licences.
2
The power to make modifications under this section includes power to make incidental, consequential or transitional modifications.
3
Before making a modification under this section, the Authority must consult—
a
the holder of any licence being modified; and
b
such other persons as the Authority considers appropriate.
4
Subsection (3) may be satisfied by consultation that took place wholly or partly before the commencement of this section.
5
The Authority must publish every modification made by it under this section.
6
The publication must be in such manner as the Authority considers appropriate.
7
A modification under subsection (1)(a) of part of a standard condition of a gas supply licence does not prevent any other part of the condition from continuing to be regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of the Gas Order.
8
Where the Authority makes modifications under subsection (1)(b) of the standard conditions of gas supply licences, the Authority must—
a
make (as nearly as may be) the same modifications of those standard conditions for the purposes of their incorporation in gas supply licences granted after that time; and
b
publish the modifications in such manner as it considers appropriate.
9
The Authority's powers under this section are exercisable only during the 18 months beginning with the commencement of this section.
10
In this section “gas supply licence” means a licence under Article 8(1)(c) of the Gas Order.