Part 1

Energy efficiency
CHAPTER 1

Green deal

Gas and electricity codes

Recovering green deal payments: gas suppliers
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1
Schedule 2B to the Gas Act 1986 (the gas code) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 6A(1) for paragraph (a) substitute—
a
the sum is owed to an authorised supplier—
i
in respect of the supply of gas to the premises on which the meter is installed,
ii
in respect of the provision of the meter, or
iii
under a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011) in respect of the premises; or
.
3
In paragraph 7(1) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
a
a demand in writing is made by a gas supplier for any of the relevant payments to be made by a consumer; and
b
the consumer does not make those payments within 28 days after the making of the demand.
4
After paragraph 7(1) insert—
1A
A payment is a relevant payment for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) if it is due to the gas supplier from the consumer—
a
in respect of the supply of gas to any premises of the consumer (in this paragraph referred to as “the premises”); or
b
under a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011) in respect of the premises.
5
In each of paragraphs 7(4)(b) and (5) for “charges” substitute “ payments ”.
S. 23 in force at 28.1.2013 by S.I. 2013/125, art. 3(a)