http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/8NGas Act 1986Gas Act 19861986-07-25texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-08-10Expert Participation2025-11-13 Gas Act 1986s. 23D(2)(d) and wordEnergy Act 2013s. 138(4)(c)(iii)s. 156(1)Gas Act 1986s. 41E(6)(d) and wordEnergy Act 2013s. 138(4)(f)(ii)s. 156(1)Gas Act 1986s. 27(1ZA)(aa)The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 17reg. 1(1)Gas Act 1986s. 5(1)(ca)Energy Act 2023s. 168(2)(b)s. 334(1)Gas Act 1986s. 5(10A)Energy Act 2023s. 168(2)(c)s. 334(1)Gas Act 1986s. 15ACompetition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992s. 17s. 56(2) Part I8N1Where the Authority reviews under section 8K(5) whether the certification basis in respect of a certified person continues to apply, it may, within the 4 months mentioned in section 8K(6) or where relevant the 4 months mentioned in section 8K(10), either—amake a ... decision to continue the certification on the certification ground mentioned in section 8K(1); orbmake a ... decision to withdraw the certification.2If the Authority does not make a decision under subsection (1) within those 4 months, it is to be taken as having made a ... decision at the end of the 4 months to continue the certification on the certification ground mentioned in section 8K(1).3Where the Authority reviews under section 8K(8) whether the fourth or fifth test under section 8H is now passed, it may, within the 4 months mentioned in section 8K(9) or where relevant the 4 months mentioned in section 8K(10), either—amake a ... decision to continue the certification on the basis that the test is now passed; orbmake a ... decision to withdraw the certification.4If the Authority does not make a decision under subsection (3) within those 4 months, it is to be taken as having made a ... decision at the end of the 4 months to continue the certification on the basis that the test is now passed.5As soon as is reasonably practicable after a ... decision is made (or taken to be made) under this section, the Authority must—anotify the decision to the certified person and the Secretary of State; ...b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9AThe Authority must publish its decision to continue a certification, or to withdraw a certification, together with the reasons for it, in such manner as it considers appropriate.10Section 8G(9)(b) applies in relation to a decision mentioned in this section as it applies in relation to a decision mentioned in section 8G(1), but as if—athe references in section 8G(9)(b) to the certification of the applicant were references to the continued certification of the person certified; andbthe reference in section 8G(9)(b) to a report prepared under section 8E were a reference to a report prepared under section 8M.Pt. I: definition of "public gas supplier" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 208(3)(b), 225(2) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)Pt. I: definition of "public gas supplier" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 178, 225(2), Sch. 22 para. 1(4)(e) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)Pt. I applied (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 6(7); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2Pt. I applied (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 1; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2Word in s. 8N(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(c)(i) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in s. 8N(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(4)(b)(ii) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in s. 8N(3) inserted (15.1.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Ownership Unbundling) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3333), regs. 1(1), 2(6) (with reg. 4)Word in s. 8N(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(a) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in s. 8N(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(5)(b) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)S. 8N(5)(b) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(6)(b) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in s. 8N(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(d)(ii) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)S. 8N(9A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(8) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in s. 8N(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(5)(a) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in s. 8N(10) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(9)(a) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)S. 8N(6)-(9) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(7) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in s. 8N(3)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(4)(b)(i) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Ss. 8C-8Q and cross-heading inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 4Words in s. 8N(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(c)(ii) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in s. 8N(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(3)(b) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in s. 8N(1) inserted (15.1.2015) by The Electricity and Gas (Ownership Unbundling) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3333), regs. 1(1), 2(5) (with reg. 4)Word in s. 8N(1)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(d)(i) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in s. 8N(3)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(4)(a)(i) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in s. 8N(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(3)(a) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in s. 8N(3)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(4)(a)(ii) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in s. 8N(10)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(9)(b) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in s. 8N(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(6)(a) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in s. 8N(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), regs. 1(1), 21(2)(b) (with reg. 21(10)(11)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)