PART 3Amendments to the Gas Act 1986

Amendment to 4AA (the principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State and the Authority)18

1

Section 4AA23 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (5)—

a

in paragraph (b), after “conveyed through pipes”, insert “or the provision of a smart meter communication service”; and

b

in the last line, after “gas through pipes”, insert “or the provision of a smart meter communication service”.

3

In subsection (8), for “or 7A”, substitute “, 7A or 7AB”.