This Order grants exemption from section 5(1)(aa) of the Gas Act 1986 (which prohibits participation in the operation of a gas interconnector without a licence) to any person who participates in the operation of a gas interconnector that does not subsist wholly or partly to connect a gas transportation system in Great Britain to an equivalent system in another country or territory. This category is intended to cover gas interconnectors which transport gas from production facilities outside Great Britain to terminals and processing facilities in Great Britain.

No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared in respect of this Order as it does not have significant cost implications or impact on business.