Measures affecting business: particular areas

14Shippers etc of gas

1

In Part 1 of the Energy Act 2008 (gas importation and storage), after section 3 insert—

3AException for unloading to an installation in certain circumstances

The prohibition in section 2(1) does not apply to a person (“A”) who uses a controlled place for the unloading of gas to an installation if—

a

the installation is maintained by another person (“B”) who has a licence in respect of the maintenance of the installation and the use of a controlled place for the unloading of gas to it, and

b

B consents to the use by A of the controlled place for the unloading of gas to the installation.

2

In consequence of subsection (1), in section 2(2) of the 2008 Act, for “section 3” substitute “sections 3 and 3A”.