- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
(1)The Gas Act 1986 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 5 (prohibition on unlicensed activities), in subsection (1)—
(a)omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (c);
(b)after that paragraph insert—
“(ca)carries out planning and forecasting functions of the Independent System Operator and Planner;”;
(c)after subsection (10) insert—
“(10A)In subsection (5)(1)(ca), “planning and forecasting functions of the Independent System Operator and Planner” means functions that—
(a)are conferred by or by virtue of an enactment on a person who is designated under section 162(1) of the Energy Act 2023, and
(b)relate to strategic planning and forecasting in connection with the development of pipe-line systems operated by gas transporters for the conveyance of gas.”
(3)After section 7A insert—
(1)Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the Authority may grant a licence authorising a person to carry out planning and forecasting functions of the Independent System Operator and Planner (“a gas system planner licence”).
(2)Subject to subsection (4), the Secretary of State may grant a gas system planner licence.
(3)The first gas system planner licence may only be granted by the Secretary of State.
(4)A person may not be granted a gas system planner licence unless either of the following paragraphs applies to the person—
(a)the person—
(i)already holds an electricity system operator licence, or
(ii)is treated as holding such a licence by virtue of a direction under section 167 of the Energy Act 2023;
(b)the person is granted an electricity system operator licence, or is treated by virtue of a direction under section 167 of the Energy Act 2023 as having been granted such a licence, at the same time as the person is granted a gas system planner licence.
(5)In this section—
“electricity system operator licence” means a licence under section 6(1)(da) of the Electricity Act 1989;
“planning and forecasting functions of the Independent System Operator and Planner” has the meaning given by section 5(10A).”
(4)In section 7B (licences: general)—
(a)in subsection (3), after “contained in it” insert “and subject to subsection (3A)”;
(b)after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)If a person who holds a gas system planner licence ceases at any time to hold a licence under section 6(1)(da) of the Electricity Act 1989, the person is to be treated as ceasing to hold the gas system planner licence at the same time.”
(5)In section 8AA (transfer of licences), after subsection (11) insert—
“(11ZA)A gas system planner licence may not be transferred to a person unless a licence granted under section 6(1)(da) of the Electricity Act 1989 is also transferred to the same person at the same time.”
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Public Acts except Appropriation, Consolidated Fund, Finance and Consolidation Acts.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: