Part 3

Energy Regulation
Chapter 2

Interconnectors for electricity and gas

Gas interconnectors

Disapplication of existing regimes
151
1
In each of sections 9(1A) and 9A(1A) of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
(pipe-lines to which provision for construction of additional pipe-lines do not apply), for “neither upstream petroleum pipe-lines nor gas pipe-lines” substitute “ not an upstream petroleum pipe-line, a gas pipe-line or a gas interconnector ”.
2
In section 10(1)(b)(ii) of that Act (pipe-lines excluded from provisions for securing use of pipelines), for “is not” substitute “ is neither comprised in a gas interconnector nor ”.
3
The following provisions of that Act shall cease to have effect—
a
section 10B (cases to which section 10C applies);
b
in section 10C(1) the words “to which this section applies (a “relevant gas pipe-line”)”; and
c
in section 10C(2) to (11), the word “relevant” wherever occurring.
4
In section 66(1) of that Act (interpretation)—
a
for the definition of “gas pipe-line” substitute—
“gas pipe-line” means a pipe-line used to convey gas to premises, or to a pipe-line system operated by a gas transporter (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986), which—
a
is a pipe-line in respect of which an exemption has been granted by or under that Act from the requirement for a gas transporter’s licence; and
b
is not comprised in an upstream petroleum pipe-line;
b
after the definition of “gas” insert—
“gas interconnector” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986;
c
in the definition of “owner”, for “10B” substitute “ 10C ”.
5
In the Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17)—
a
in section 17(1A)
(exceptions to application of provisions for acquisition of rights to use pipelines), for the words from “and” onwards substitute “ or to a gas interconnector (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986). ”; and
b
sections 17A and 17B (special rules for interconnectors) shall cease to have effect.
S. 151 in force at 14.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/1964, art. 2, Sch.