http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/27/section/79/2012-03-21Utilities Act 2000An Act to provide for the establishment and functions of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority and the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council; to amend the legislation regulating the gas and electricity industries; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-13Expert Participation2012-03-21 Utilities Act 2000s. 33(1)(f)Smart Meters Act 2018s. 6(10)(a)s. 14(5) Part V791Section 9 of the 1986 Act (general powers and duties of gas transporters) is amended as follows.2In subsection (1)(b)—aafter “him” there is inserted— i; andbafter “premises” there is inserted; or iito connect to that system a pipe-line system operated by an authorised transporter.3After subsection (1) there is inserted—1AIt shall also be the duty of a gas transporter to facilitate competition in the supply of gas.4In subsection (2)(a), after “premises” there is inserted “ , or a pipe-line system operated by an authorised transporter, ”.S. 79 wholly in force at 1.10.2001; s. 79 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(2); s. 79 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)