The Gas (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2001

Supply of gas to premises which are not domestic premises

5.  If the application relates to the supply of gas to any premises which are not domestic premises and to which gas is, or is to be, conveyed by a gas transporter, the applicant shall provide—

(a) a description of the applicant’s proposed arrangements for acquiring the gas to be supplied, and for ensuring security and continuity of supply for customers (including, where applicable, the steps to be taken in accordance with paragraph 5 of standard condition 14 (Security and Emergency Arrangements));

(b) details of the terms relating to pipe-line system emergencies and directions under section 2(1)(b) of the Energy Act 1976 which the applicant proposes to include in contracts for the supply of gas in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of standard condition 14 (Security and Emergency Arrangements);

(c) a draft copy of the scheme proposed to be made by the applicant under paragraph 8 of Schedule 2B to the Act (terms and conditions to be incorporated in deemed contracts for consumers); and

(d) particulars of the applicant’s proposed arrangements for compliance with the applicable requirements of standard conditions 16 (Exchange of Information Between Licensee and Relevant Transporter or Shipper for Operation, Development or Maintenance of Pipe-line System and Detection and Prevention of Theft), 17 (Reading, Inspection and Testing of Meters), 24 (Arrangements in Respect of Powers of Entry), 24A (Authorisation of Officers), 24B (Exercise of Powers of Entry), 25 (Efficient Use of Gas), 26 (Record of and Report on Performance), 27 (Preparation, Review of and Compliance with Statements and Customer Service Codes);

(1)

In this Part of this Schedule, if the application is for an extension or restriction of a licence, information and documents need only be given in so far as, in any material respect, they significantly differ from or add to the most recent information or documents which were provided in relation to the same requirement—

(i)

with an application made by the applicant in accordance with these Regulations; or

(ii)

subsequent to such an application in pursuance of a condition of the applicant’s licence.