PART 3 Amendments to the Gas Act 1986

Amendment to section 48 (interpretation of Part 1 and savings)

27.  In section 48(1)(1)—

(a) in the definition of “licence”, for “or 7A”, substitute “, 7A or 7AB”; and

(b) insert in the relevant position—

““providing a smart meter communication service” has the meaning given in section 5(11) above, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;”; and

““smart meter communication licence” has the meaning given to that term in section 7AB(1);”.

(1)

Relevant amendments to section 48 were made by section 108 of and paragraphs 1 and 19 of Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27) and section 149 of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20).