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ENERGY SUPPLY
Contents
PART 1 ELECTRICITY
(A) Publishers Note
(B) Commentary
A: INTRODUCTION
1 Relevant legislation and scope o t!e title
": AUT#ORISATION O$ SUPPLY
% Licences
& Application o' a licence
( Conditions o licences
) D*ties and po+e's o a licence !olde'
, -odiication o licences
C: DIRECTOR GENERAL AND CONSU-ER CO--ITTEES
1: GENERAL
. Appoint/ent and *nctions o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al
0 Ot!e' *nctions o t!e Di'ecto'
1 Cons*/e's2 co//ittees
13 National Cons*/e's2 Cons*ltative Co//ittee
%: CONSU-ER PROTECTION
11 $*nctions +it! 'espect to co/petition
1% -a4i/*/ c!a'ge o' 'esale o elect'icit5
&: STANDARDS O$ PER$OR-ANCE
1& Standa'ds o pe'o'/ance in individ*al cases
1( Standa'ds o ove'all pe'o'/ance
1) Ino'/ation as to pe'o'/ance
(: CO-PLAINTS AND DISPUTES
1, Co/plaints p'oced*'e
1. Investigation o co/plaints
10 Dete'/ination o disp*tes
): EN$ORCE-ENT
11 Eno'ce/ent po+e's
%3 Co/pliance +it! inal o' p'ovisional o'de's
%1 C!allenging eno'ce/ent po+e's
D: DUTIES O$ T#E SECRETARY O$ STATE
1: GENERAL DUTIES AND PO6ERS RELATING TO SUPPLY AND SA$ETY
%% $*nctions o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
%& S*ppl5 and saet5 o elect'icit5
%: PROTECTION O$ PU"LIC INTEREST
%( Elect'icit5 'o/ non7ossil *el
%) $ossil *el lev5
%, Gene'ating stations
E: SUPPLY O$ ELECTRICITY
%. O8ligation to s*ppl5 elect'icit5
%0 Additional te'/s o' s*pplies
%1 Special ag'ee/ents
&3 P'ovision o elect'ic lines and elect'ical plant
&1 C!a'ges o' elect'icit5
&% Sec*'it5 o' pa5/ents
&& Recove'5 o c!a'ges
&( Disconnection o' non7pa5/ent
&) Resto'ation o s*ppl5
&, Da/age o' inte'e'ence +it! plant o' /ete's
&. Dist'ess
&0 Rig!ts o ent'5
$: -ETERS
&1 Use o an app'op'iate /ete'
(3 Rest'ictions on *se o a /ete'
(1 Ce'tiication o /ete's
(% Testing o /ete's
(& Acc*'ac5 o /ete's
(( -aintenance o /ete's
G: PLACING ELECTRIC LINES AND ELECTRICAL PLANT
() Consent o' placing ove'!ead lines
(, G'ant o +a5leave
(. Po+e' to contin*e +a5leaves
(0 Po+e' to ell and lop t'ees
(1 Ent'5 o' e4plo'ation
)3 Po+e's o co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition
)1 Rig!ts to place +o':s in st'eets
)% Alte'ation o +o':s
)&;<133 Teleco//*nications appa'at*s
(C) Forms an Pre!eents
1 Application o' a p'ivate elect'icit5 s*ppl5 licence o' e4tension
% Connection ag'ee/ent: c!ec:list o points to 8e conside'ed +!en d'ating an ag'ee/ent to connect
to t!e dist'i8*tion net+o': o a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
& Ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5: c!ec:list o d'ating points to 8e conside'ed
( Ag'ee/ent o' t!e 'ecip'ocal s*ppl5 o elect'icit5: additional c!ec:list o d'ating points +!e'e t!e
cons*/e' !as !is o+n gene'ating plant
) Ag'ee/ent 8et+een an elect'icit5 co/pan5 and a local a*t!o'it5 o' a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to p*8lic
la/ps
, Ag'ee/ent 8et+een an elect'icit5 co/pan5 and a local a*t!o'it5 o' t!e /aintenance o p*8lic
la/ps
. Ag'ee/ent o' t!e /aintenance and ope'ation o !ig! voltage e9*ip/ent on cons*/e'2s p'e/ises
85 an elect'icit5 co/pan5
0 G*a'antee o pa5/ent o c!a'ges o' elect'icit5
1 Pe'sonal *nde'ta:ing to pa5 /one5 d*e 'o/ insolvent cons*/e' to an elect'icit5 co/pan5
13 Ino'/ation o' +a''ant to ente' p'e/ises
11 6a''ant o ent'5
1% Standa'd o'/ o +a5leave ag'ee/ent o' lines +it! to+e's
1& Consent o' +a5leave
PART " #A$
(A) Commentary
A: INTRODUCTION
131-eaning o =gas2
13%Relevant legislation and scope o t!e title
": SUPER>ISION O$ T#E INDUSTRY
13&T!e Sec'eta'5 o State
13(T!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5
13)E4e'cise o t!e *nctions o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State and t!e Di'ecto'
13,T!e Gas Cons*/e's2 Co*ncil
C: LICENSING O$ GAS SUPPLIERS
13.Re9*i'e/ent o' licence
130E4ception +!e'e t!e 'ate o s*ppl5 e4ceeds =t!e 'e9*i'ed 'ate2
130A; E4e/ption o'de's
131Licensing o p*8lic gas t'anspo'te's
131A; Licensing o gas s*pplie's and gas s!ippe's
113P'oced*'e ollo+ing an application *nde' Sections . o' .A
111A*t!o'isation o ot!e' s*pplies 7 Deleted
11%P'oced*'e ollo+ing an application *nde' Section 0 7 Deleted
11&Application o' a licence
11($o'/ and d*'ation o a licence
11)Contents o a licence *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, Sections . o' .A
11,Standa'd licence conditions
D: CONTROL O$ GAS TRANSPORTATION
1: PO6ERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION
?a@ Gene'al
11.Gene'al d*ties o a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
110T!e gas code
?8@ Speciic d*ties in 'elation to gas t'anspo'tation
111D*t5 to s*ppl5 ce'tain p'e/ises
1%3E4ceptions to t!e speciic d*t5
1%1Re9*est o' connection
1%%Cost o connection
1%&La'ge *se's
1%(Stand785 s*ppl5 7 Deleted
?c@ Po+e' to 'e9*i'e sec*'it5
1%)Sec*'it5 o' costs o giving a s*ppl5
1%,Sec*'it5 o' /one5 d*e *nde' a cont'act 7 Deleted
1%.Sec*'it5 not given o' 8eco/ing invalid o' ins*icient 7 Deleted
%: C#ARGING $OR GAS
?a@ -et!ods o c!a'ging
1%0Standa'd /et!od o c!a'ging o' gas 7 Deleted
1%1Alte'native /et!od o c!a'ging o' gas 7 Deleted
?8@ Ta'is and special ag'ee/ents
1&3Ta'is 7 Deleted
1&1Special ag'ee/ents 7 Deleted
?c@ Recove'5 o c!a'gesA non7pa5/ent and disconnection
1&%Recove'5 o gas c!a'ges
1&&Depa't*'e o c*sto/e' 'o/ p'e/ises +it!o*t notice 7 Deleted
1&(Depa't*'e o c*sto/e' 'o/ p'e/ises +it!o*t pa5ing 7 Deleted
1&)Po+e' to c*t o s*ppl5
&: -ETERS
?a@ Use o an app'op'iate /ete'
1&,Re9*i'e/ent o' /ete'ing
1&.P'ovision o /ete's
?8@ -ete' testing and /ete' e4a/ine's
1&0-ete' testing and sta/ping
1&1Po+e's and d*ties o /ete' e4a/ine's
1(3-ete' as evidence o 9*antit5 o gas s*pplied
?c@ P'ovisions 'elating to /aintenance and saet5 o /ete's
1(1-aintenance o c*sto/e's2 /ete's
1(%-aintenance o s*pplie's2 /ete's
1(&Po+e' to 'e/ove /ete's
1((Pe'iodic ove'!a*l o /ete's
1()Saet5 p'ovisions 'elating to /ete's
?d@ Oences conce'ning /ete's
1(,InB*'5 to gas ittings and inte'e'ence +it! /ete's
1(.Use o an *nsta/ped /ete'
(: STANDARDS O$ GAS CUALITY
1(0Content and ot!e' c!a'acte'istics o gas
1(1Standa'ds 'elating to gas p'ess*'eA p*'it5 and s/ell 7 Deleted
1)3Standa'ds 'elating to calo'iic val*e 7 Deleted
1)1Appoint/ent o gas teste's 7 Deleted
1)%Reg*lation o gas testing 7 Deleted
1)&Oence 'elating to 9*alit5 o gas 7 Deleted
): SA$ETY PRO>ISIONS
?a@ Int'od*ction
1)(Gene'al !ealt! and saet5 p'ovisions
1)(A; Saet5 cases
?8@ Saet5 in 'elation to installation and *se o e9*ip/ent
1))Saet5 o pipesA ittings and appliances
1),-aintenance and 'epai' o se'vice pipes
1).S*ppl5 o appliances and ittings
1)0Alte'ations o 8*'ne's on c!ange o calo'iic val*e
1)1Sae *se o co/p'esso's o' si/ila' appa'at*s
1,3I/p'ope' *se o gas
?c@ Gas escapesA disconnection and 'econnection
1,1Gas escapes 'o/ a net+o':
1,%Action to 8e ta:en 'ega'ding escapes o gas
1,&Disconnection o s*ppl5 to ave't dange'
1,(Reconnection o s*ppl5
,: STANDARDS O$ PER$OR-ANCE AND SER>ICE
1,)Individ*al standa'ds o pe'o'/ance
1,,Ove'all standa'ds o pe'o'/ance
1,.Ino'/ation as to pe'o'/ance
1,0Co/plaints p'oced*'e
E: RIG#TS O$ ENTRY
1,1Gene'al p'ovisions 'elating to po+e's o ent'5
1.3Ent'5 d*'ing contin*ance o s*ppl5
1.1Ent'5 o' 'eplacingA 'epai'ing o' alte'ing pipes
1.%Ent'5 to deal +it! escapes o gas
1.&Ent'5 on discontin*ance o s*ppl5
$: PIPE7LINESA STORAGE AND CO-PULSORY PURC#ASE
1: PIPE7LINES
1.(Ease/ents o' pipe7lines
1.)Notice in 'elation to const'*ction o pipe7lines
1.,P'oced*'e ollo+ing notice o intention to const'*ct a pipe7line 7 Deleted
1..Rig!ts to *se pipe7lines
1.0Inc'ease in capacit5 etc o pipe7lines
1.1P'otection o pipe7lines
%: STREET 6ORDS
103Po+e' to 8'ea: *p st'eets
101Rest'ictions +!e'e st'eet is not dedicated to p*8lic *se etc
&: UNDERGROUND STORAGE O$ GAS
10%Po+e' to sto'e gas *nde'g'o*nd
(: CO-PULSORY PURC#ASE
10&Co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o land
10(Co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o *nde'g'o*nd sto'age
G: T#E STRUCTURE O$ T#E GAS INDUSTRY
1: T#E STATUTORY DE>OLUTION O$ TITLE $RO- 11(0 TO 110,
10)Nationalisation
10,Reo'ganisation
10.P'ivatisation
100>esting o assets in "'itis! Gas plc
%: T#E $UTURE O$ GAS SUPPLY
101-onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission Repo't 1100
113Oice o $ai' T'ading *nde'ta:ings
111;<%33 -onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission Repo'ts 111&
(B) Forms an Pre!eents
1( $o'/ o application in 'espect o a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' licenceA gas s*pplie' licence o' gas
s!ippe' licence *nde' t!e Gas Act 110,
1) Notice o application o' an a*t!o'isation to s*ppl5 gas t!'o*g! pipes to a designated a'ea 7 Deleted
1, Application o' an a*t!o'isation to s*ppl5 gas t!'o*g! pipes to speciied p'e/ises 7 Deleted
1. Notice o application o' an a*t!o'isation to s*ppl5 gas t!'o*g! pipes to speciied p'e/ises 7
Deleted
10 State/ent to aco/pan5 an application o' a*t!o'isation to s*pl5 gas t!'o*g! pipes *nde' t!e Gas
Act 110, Sections . o' 0 7 Deleted
11 Notice to p*8lic gas s*pplie' 'e9*i'ing a s*ppl5 o gas
%3 Notice o decla'ation o a ne+ calo'iic val*e o gas to 8e s*pplied to cons*/e's in a speciied a'ea
%1 Special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas on an inte''*pti8le 8asis
%% Special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas on a i'/ 8asis
%& Cont'act o' a /ini/*/ s*ppl5 o gas
%( Cont'act o' a stand785 s*ppl5 o gas
%(;1 Notice o connectionEdisconnection o /ete'
%) Notice 'e9*i'ing sec*'it5 to 8e p'ovided
%, Consent o ee si/ple o+ne' to la5ing a pipe7line
%. Consent o tenant to la5ing a pipe7line
%0 Lette' o *nde'ta:ing in 'espect o pipe7line +o':s
%1 G'ant o 'ig!ts to la5 a gas pipe7line ove' 'egiste'ed o' *n'egiste'ed landFva'iations +!e'e land is
s*8Bect to a /o'tgage o' lease
&3 Notice o intention to e4ec*te +o':s o' t!e const'*ction o a !ig!7p'ess*'e pipe7line
&1 -odel cla*ses o' e4ceptions and 'ese'vations in avo*' o a p*8lic gas s*pplie' in standa'd
t'anse's o develop/ent land to individ*al plot o+ne's
&% Consent o o+ne'Eocc*pie' to la5 pipes in land +!ic! is 8eing developed
&& Co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o'de' o' t!e ac9*isition o a ne+ ease/ent to la5 a pipe7line incl*ding a
te/po'a'5 'ig!t to *se a +o':ing st'ip
PART % C&'BINE( A#REE'ENT$
(A) Commentary
%31 Int'od*ction
(B) Forms an Pre!eents
&( Ag'ee/ent o' s*ppl5 o !eat and po+e'
&) 6aive' ag'ee/ent s*pple/ental to an ag'ee/ent o' s*ppl5 o !eat and po+e'
PART 1 ELECTRICITY
(A) Publishers Note
Gas Act 111)
Introu!tion
T!e Gas Act 111) ?Gt!e 111) ActG@A +!ic! 'eceived Ro5al Assent on 0 Nove/8e' 111)A s*8stantiall5 a/ends Pa't I o
t!e Gas Act 110, ?Gt!e 110, ActG@; T!e /ain p'ovisions o t!e 111) Act ca/e into o'ce on 1 -a'c! 111,A alt!o*g! t!e
p'ovisions 'elating to t!e t'anse' sc!e/e acilitating "'itis! Gas plcGs co/pliance +it! t!e 'e9*i'e/ent to c'eate a
+!oll5 o+ned s*8sidia'5 to ca''5 on t!e t'ading 8*siness ca/e into o'ce on 0 Nove/8e' 111); T!e a/end/ents
int'od*ce a ne+ licensing 'a/e+o': o' t!e gas ind*st'5 in G'eat "'itainA 'eplacing t!e Gp*8lic gas s*pplie'G and t!e
ot!e' gas s*pplie's +it! entities app'op'iate to t!e ne+ co/petitive /a':et;
Entities
T!e (ire!tor #eneral o) #as $u**ly ?Gt!e Di'ecto'G@ !as po+e' to license t!'ee sepa'ate t5pes o gas entities:
1 Publi! +as trans*orters; T'anspo'te's a'e licensed to ope'ate t!e pipe7line s5ste/ t!'o*g! +!ic! gas is
conve5ed; T!ei' licences give t!e/ e4cl*sive 'ig!ts to conve5 gas at 'ates *p to .)A333 t!e'/s a 5ea' to
p'e/ises ?in an5 speciied a*t!o'ised a'eas@ o' to an5 pipe7line s5ste/ ope'ated 85 anot!e' p*8lic gas
t'anspo'te';
T!e Di'ecto' /*st not ?s*8Bect to li/ited e4ceptions@ g'ant a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' licence to t!e !olde' o a
gas s*pplie'Gs licence o' a gas s!ippe'Gs licence; I t!e Di'ecto' +is!es to g'ant o' e4tend a licence !e /*st give
notice o !is intention and conside' an5 'ep'esentations o' o8Bections; T!e Di'ecto' /*st not incl*de in s*c!
licences a'eas +it!in %& /et'es o a dist'i8*tion /ain o anot!e' p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' ?110, Act s . as
s*8stit*ted 85 t!e 111) Act s )@;
T'anspo'te's a'e *nde' a gene'al d*t5 to connect p'e/ises +!en it is econo/ical to do so ?110, Act s 1 as
s*8stit*ted 85 t!e 111) Act s 13A Sc! &@;
T'anspo'te's a'e *nde' a speciic d*t5 to connect p'e/ises +!ic! a'e +it!in %& /et'es 'o/ one o t!ei' o+n
dist'i8*tion /ains o' +!ic! co*ld 8e connected to s*c! a /ain 85 a pipe s*pplied and laid 85 t!e o+ne' o t!e
p'e/ises; T!e5 !ave 'ig!ts to 'ecove' pa5/ents and 'e9*i'e sec*'it5 deposits and ?s*8Bect to saet5 and ce'tain
ot!e' /atte's@ to allo+ cons*/e's to const'*ct t!ei' o+n connection pipes ?110, Act s 13 as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e
111) Act s 13A Sc! &@;
" #as s*pplie's; S*pplie's a'e licensed to s*ppl5 gas conve5ed t!'o*g! pipes to cons*/e's;
% #as s!ippe's; S!ippe's a'e licensed to a''ange +it! p*8lic gas t'anspo'te's o' app'op'iate a/o*nts o gas to 8e
/oved t!'o*g! t!e pipe7line s5ste/;
T!e Di'ecto' !as po+e' to g'ant licences to gas s*pplie's and gas s!ippe's and s*c! licences /a5A +it! t!e
consent o t!e !olde'A 8e e4tended o' 'est'icted as 'espects t!e p'e/ises desc'i8ed t!e'ein; S*c! licences s!all
not 8e g'anted to t!e !olde' o a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'Gs licence; Gas s*ppl5 licences /a5 not a'tiiciall5
e4cl*de p'e/ises occ*pied 85 pe'sons +!o a'e disa8led o' o pensiona8le ageA o' +!o a'e li:el5 to dea*lt in
t!e pa5/ent o c!a'ges ?110, Act s .A as inse'ted 85 t!e 111) Act s ,@;
Li!en!es
Licences /a5 incl*de conditions app'op'iate to t!e 'esponsi8ilities o t!e Di'ecto' *nde' t!e legislation as +ell as
conditions cove'ing a''ange/ents o' cons*/e's o piped gas +!o a'e disa8led o' o pensiona8le ageA t!e pa5/ent o
ees and t!e *'nis!ing o ino'/ation to t!e Gas Cons*/e's Co*ncil; T!e5 /a5 also p'ovide o' di'ectionsA consents
and dete'/inations to 8e givenA o' 'e9*i'e/ents to 8e i/posed 85 'ee'ence to designated doc*/entsA and o' p*8lic
gas t'anspo'te's to collect levies and pa5 t!e/ to s*pplie's o' s!ippe's ?110, Act s ." as inse'ted 85 t!e 111) Act s .@;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State !as po+e' to dete'/ine standa'd conditions o' incl*sion in eac! licence and t!e
Di'ecto' is e/po+e'ed to /odi5 o' o/it t!ese conditionsA +!e'e it is 'e9*isite in pa'tic*la' casesA ate' cons*ltation
and +it! t!e consent o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State ?110, Act s 0 as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e 111) Act s 0@;
Licences ?o' pa'ts t!e'eo@ can 8e assigned +it! t!e Di'ecto'Gs consent and s*8BectA +!e'e app'op'iateA to
conditions ?110, Act s 0AA as inse'ted 85 t!e 111) Act s 13A Sc! &@;
E,em*tions
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State !as po+e' to g'ant an e4e/ption to t!e 'e9*i'e/ent o' a licence ate' cons*ltation +it! t!e
Di'ecto'; An e4e/ption can contain conditionsA incl*ding conditions giving t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' Di'ecto' po+e' to
give di'ectionsA give consents o' dete'/ine /atte's; A class e4e/ption /*st 8e capa8le o 'evocation +it! 'espect to a
speciic pe'son in t!e event o !is 8'eac! o conditions ?110, Act s ,A as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e 111) Act s (@; T!e'e is an
additional sc!ed*le o e4ceptions to t!e 'e9*i'e/ent o' a licence ?110, Act Sc! %A as inse'ted 85 t!e 111) Act s %A
Sc! 1@;
&))en!e
It is an oence to conve5A s*ppl5 o' s!ip gas +it!o*t t!e app'op'iate licence ?110, Act s ) as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e 111)
Act s &@;
#as Coe
T!e Gas Code +!ic! sets o*t t!e o8ligations o licence !olde's and cons*/e's 'eplaces t!e p*8lic gas s*ppl5 code to
ta:e acco*nt o t!e ne+ 'a/e+o':; T!e code contains p'ovisions gove'ning t!e installationA /aintenance and *se o
/ete'sA t!e s*ppl5 o gas to cons*/e's and t!e !andling o gas escapes; It p'ovides o' dee/ed cont'acts o' t!e s*ppl5
o gas to appl5 in ce'tain cases and it p'ovides o' ce'tain po+e's o ent'5 to 8e e4e'cised 85 licence !olde's ; It c'eates
ne+ c'i/inal oences in 'espect o p*8lic gas t'anspo'te's ailing to deal +it! gas escapes; A ne+ d*t5 is i/posed; on
t!ose 'e/oving gas /ete's 'o/ *seA to noti5 t!e o+ne' ?110, Act Sc! %" as inse'ted 85 t!e 111) Act s 1A Sc! %@;
(B) Commentary
A: INTRODUCTION
1 Rele-ant le+islation an s!o*e o) the title
T!is pa't o t!e title deals +it! t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to cons*/e's and incl*des t!e licensing o s*ppl5
1
A t!e
*nctions o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5
%
and t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
&
in 'elation to /atte's s*c! as
cons*/e' p'otectionA standa'ds o pe'o'/anceA saet5A p*8lic inte'est and eno'ce/ent p'oced*'esA and t!e po+e's o
licence !olde's in connection +it! t!e installation o elect'ic lines and plant
(
;
Elect'icit5 s*ppl5 and t!e gene'ation and t'ans/ission o elect'icit5 a'e no+ gove'ned 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act
1101
)
; T!is Act 'eplaces a la'ge vol*/e o legislationA t!e ea'liest o +!ic! dated 'o/ 100%
,
; T!e te'/ =elect'icit52 is
not deined in t!e Act
.
;
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1
See Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I et se9 post;
%
Ie t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 appointed *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@; $o' a desc'iption o t!e *nctions o t!e Di'ecto' gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I post;
&
$o' a desc'iption o t!e 'ole and *nctions o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! %% H&3)1I post;
(
See Pa'ag'ap! () H&1%1I et se9 post;
)
T!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Pts I and III deal +it! t!e a''ange/ents o' elect'icit5 s*ppl5 and /iscellaneo*s and s*pple/ental
/atte's; Pa't II o t!e ActA +!ic! p'ovides o' t!e 'eo'ganisation o t!e ind*st'5 and t!e t'anse' o p'ope't5 'o/ t!e elect'icit5
8oa'ds and t!e Elect'icit5 Co*ncilA c'eated *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Acts 11(. and 11).A is not add'essed in t!is title;
,
T!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 'epealed t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Acts 100% to 11&,; It also 'epealsA inte' aliaA t!e Elect'icit5 Acts 11(.
and 11). and /ost o t!e Ene'g5 Act 110& ?o' details o t!e co//ence/ent o'de's see Ino'/ation "inde': Co//ence/ent o
Stat*tes H1I@; T!e 'epealed legislation p'ovided t!e 'a/e+o': o' t!e develop/ent o elect'icit5 s*ppl5 d*'ing t!e nineteent!
and ea'l5 pa't o t!e t+entiet! cent*'ies and t!e st'*ct*'e o elect'icit5 s*ppl5 on nationalisation in 11(0;
.
T!is is a cont'ast +it! t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Act 100% s &% ?'epealed@ in +!ic! elect'icit5 +as deined as =elect'icit5A elect'ic
c*''entA o' an5 li:e agenc52; Elect'icit5 is t'eated as =goods2 o' t!e p*'poses o t!e Sta/p Act 1011 s )1 ?(1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes
?(t! Edn@ STA-P DUTIES@: Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13&; Unde' i8id s 133A elect'icit5 is also t'eated as =goods2 o' t!e p*'poses o
t!e Rest'ictive T'ade P'actices Act 11., ?(. #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TRADE AND INDUSTRY@J 8*t note t!at va'io*s
e4e/ption o'de's eac! entitled =Elect'icit5 ?Rest'ictive T'ade P'actices Act 11.,@ ?E4e/ptions@ O'de'2 !ave 8een /ade ?see .
#als8*'52s Stat*to'5 Inst'*/ents ELECTRICITY@;
Note also t!at t!e s*ppl5 o an5 o'/ o po+e' o' !eat is a s*ppl5 o goods o' t!e p*'poses o t!e >al*e Added Ta4 Act
111( ?(0 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ >ALUE ADDED TAK@: see i8id s )A Sc! ( pa'a &; S*ppl5 o *el and po+e' o'
co//e'cial *se is standa'd 'ated; S*pplies o' do/estic o' ?non78*siness@ c!a'it5 *se ceased to 8e Le'o 'ated on 1 Ap'il 111(
and >AT is no+ c!a'ged at a 'ed*ced 'ate o 0M: see no+ t!e >al*e Added Ta4 Act 111( s %?1A@A Sc! A1 as inse'ted 85 t!e
$inance Act 111) s %1 ?(0 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ >ALUE ADDED TAK@; Se'vices integ'al to t!e s*ppl5 o *el and po+e'
s*c! as /ete' 'ental and disconnection and 'econnection c!a'ges +ill 8e c!a'ged at t!e sa/e 'ate as t!e *nde'l5ing s*ppl5 o
ene'g5;
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": AUT#ORISATION O$ SUPPLY
" Li!en!es
It is an oence to gene'ateA t'ans/it
1
o' s*ppl5
%
elect'icit5 *nless a*t!o'ised 85 a licenceA o' e4e/ption
&
*nde' t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101
(
; No p'oceedings can 8e instit*ted in 'espect o an oence e4cept 85 o' on 8e!al o t!e Sec'eta'5
o State
)
o' t!e Di'ecto'
,
;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State ate' cons*ltation +it! t!e Di'ecto'A o' t!e Di'ecto' +it! t!e consent oA o' in
acco'dance +it! a gene'al a*t!o'it5 given 85A t!e Sec'eta'5 o StateA /a5 g'ant a licence
.
a*t!o'ising an5 pe'son:
%;1 to gene'ate elect'icit5 o' t!e p*'pose o giving a s*ppl5 to an5 p'e/ises o' ena8ling a s*ppl5 to 8e so givenJ
%;% to t'ans/it elect'icit5 o' t!at p*'pose in t!at pe'son2s a*t!o'ised a'ea
0
J o'
%;& to s*ppl5 elect'icit5 to an5 p'e/ises in t!at pe'son2s a*t!o'ised a'ea;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' Di'ecto' /a5 also g'ant a licence a*t!o'ising an5 pe'son to s*ppl5 elect'icit5 to an5
p'e/ises speciied o' o a desc'iption speciied in t!e licence
1
;
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1
$o' t!e /eaning o =t'ans/it2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (?(@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
$o' t!e /eaning o =s*ppl52 see i8id s (?(@;
&
$o' t!e po+e's o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State to g'ant an e4e/ption 85 o'de' 'o/ t!e 'e9*i'e/ent to !ave a licence see i8id s );
E4e/ptions 'o/ t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o i8id s ( !ave 8een g'anted 85 t!e Elect'icit5 ?Class E4e/ptions 'o/ t!e Re9*i'e/ent o'
a Licence@ O'de' 111)E131;
(
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (?1@;
)
I8id s (?&@; $o' a desc'iption o t!e 'ole and *nctions o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! %% H&3)1I post;
,
Ie t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 appointed *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1; $o' a desc'iption o t!e *nctions o
t!e Di'ecto' gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I post;
.
I8id s ,?1@;
0
$o' t!e /eaning o =a*t!o'ised a'ea2 see i8id s ,?1@ and Pa'ag'ap! ) note 1 H&331I post;
1
I8id s ,?%@; $o' t!e po+e's o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' Di'ecto' to e4tend s*c! a licence see i8id s ,?%@?8@;
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% A**li!ation )or a li!en!e
An application o' a licence to gene'ateA t'ans/it o' s*ppl5A o' to e4tend a licence to s*ppl5A elect'icit5 /*st 8e /ade in
t!e p'esc'i8ed /anne'
1
; T!e'e is a d*t5 on t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' t!e Di'ecto'
%
to give notice t!at !e p'oposes to
g'ant a licence and to state t!e 'easons +!5 !e p'oposes to g'ant t!e licence
&
; T!e'e is also a d*t5A +!en a licence is
g'antedA to s*ppl5 a cop5 to speciied pe'sons
(
;
A licence +ill contin*e in o'ce *nless p'evio*sl5 'evo:ed o' t!e pe'iod speciied in o' dete'/ined 85 o'
*nde' t!e licence
)
;
1
$o' t!e p'esc'i8ed /anne' o' /a:ing an application see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,?&@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@ and t!e Elect'icit5 ?Applications o' Licences and E4tensions o Licences@ Reg*lations 1113E11%A +!ic!
p'esc'i8e o'/s o application o' a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*ppl5 licence ?i8id 'egs &A (A Sc! 1@A a p'ivate elect'icit5 s*ppl5 licence o'
e4tension ?i8id 'egs &A (A Sc! %@A a t'ans/ission licence ?i8id 'egs &A (A Sc! &@A and a gene'ating licence ?i8id 'egs &A (A Sc! (@;
See $o'/ 1 H&%31I post;
%
Ie t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 appointed *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1; As to t!e Di'ecto' see Pa'ag'ap! .
H&3%1I et se9 post and as to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see Pa'ag'ap! %% H&3)1I post;
&
As to t!e 'e9*i'e/ent o' notiication 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o t!e g'anting o a licence and t!e ti/e +it!in +!ic!
'ep'esentations o' o8Bections /a5 8e /ade see i8id s ,?(@A ?)@;
(
I8id s ,?.@A ?0@;
)
I8id s ,?,@;
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1 Conitions o) li!en!es
A licence /a5 incl*de s*c! conditions ?+!et!e' o' not 'elating to t!e activities a*t!o'ised 85 t!e licence@ as appea' to
t!e g'anto' to 8e 'e9*isite o' e4pedient !aving 'ega'd to t!e d*ties i/posed on t!e Di'ecto'
1
o' Sec'eta'5 o State
%
; T!e
licence /a5 also incl*de conditions 'elating to pa5/ents to t!e g'anto' o t!e licence
&
;
A licence condition can 8e incl*ded in a licence 'e9*i'ing t!e licence !olde' to ente' into ag'ee/ents +it!
ot!e' pe'sons o' t!e *se o an5 elect'ic lines and elect'ical plant
(
o t!e licence !olde' ?+!e'eve' sit*ated and +!et!e'
o' not *sed o' t!e p*'pose o ca''5ing on t!e activities a*t!o'ised 85 t!e licence@ o' s*c! p*'poses as /a5 8e speciied
in t!e conditions
)
;
Conditions incl*ded in a licence /a5 contain p'ovisions o' t!e conditions to cease to !ave eect o' 8e
/odiied at s*c! ti/esA in s*c! /anne' and in s*c! ci'c*/stances as /a5 8e speciied in o' dete'/ined 85 t!e
conditions
,
;
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1
ELECTRICITY@; As to t!e Di'ecto' see Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I et se9 post and as to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see Pa'ag'ap! %% H&3)1I
post;
%
I8id s .?1@?a@; As to t!e d*ties i/posed on t!e Sec'eta'5 o State and Di'ecto' 85 i8id s & see Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I post ;
&
See i8id s .?1@?8@;
(
$o' t!e /eaning o =elect'ic line2 and =elect'ical plant2 see i8id s ,(;
)
I8id s .?%@; $o' ot!e' conditions +!ic! /a5 8e incl*ded in a licence see i8id s .?&@; Conditions /a5 8e incl*ded 85 'ee'ence to
cont'acts o' ag'ee/ents designated 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' t!e Di'ecto': i8id s .?(@; S*/s 'eceived in conse9*ence o t!e
p'ovisions o an5 condition o a licence /*st 8e paid into t!e Consolidated $*nd: i8id s .?.@
,
I8id s .?)@; $o' t!e eect o s*c! p'ovisions on t!e po+e' to /odi5 licences see i8id s .?,@;
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2 (uties an *o5ers o) a li!en!e holer
T!e'e is a d*t5 on a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
to develop and /aintain an eicientA co7o'dinated and econo/ical
s5ste/ o elect'icit5 s*ppl5
%
; T!e'e is a d*t5 on t!e !olde' o a licence a*t!o'ising !i/ to t'ans/it
&
elect'icit5 to
develop and /aintain an eicientA co7o'dinated and econo/ical s5ste/ o elect'icit5 t'ans/ission and to acilitate
co/petition in t!e s*ppl5 and gene'ation o elect'icit5
(
;
A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' o' a pe'son a*t!o'ised to t'ans/it elect'icit5 is given po+e's 'elating to
co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition o land
)
and in 'espect o ot!e' /atte's
,
; In 'elation to ot!e' licence !olde's t!e po+e's 'elating
to co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition and ot!e' /atte's a'e applied to t!e e4tent p'ovided o' 85 t!e licence
.
;
A licence o' gene'ation
0
/a5 p'ovide o' t!e s*ppl5 o !eat to an5 p'e/ises p'od*ced in association +it!
elect'icit5 and stea/ p'od*ced 'o/ and ai' and +ate' !eated 85 s*c! !eat
1
;
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1
A =p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 /eans a pe'son a*t!o'ised *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,?1@?c@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t!
Edn@ ELECTRICITY@ to s*ppl5 elect'icit5 to an5 p'e/ises in t!at pe'son2s a*t!o'ised a'ea e4cept +!e'e !e is acting ot!e'+ise
t!an o' p*'poses connected +it! t!e s*ppl5 o p'e/ises in t!at a'ea: i8id s ,?1@; T!e =a*t!o'ised a'ea2 /eansA in 'espect o a
p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' ?o' a pe'son a*t!o'ised to t'ans/it elect'icit5 *nde' i8id s ,?1@?8@@A so /*c! o t!e a'ea designated as
s*c! in t!e licence as is not o' t!e ti/e 8eing designated in a s*8se9*ent licence *nde' i8id s ,?1@?8@ o' ?c@: see i8id s ,?1@;
%
I8id s 1?1@;
&
Ie *nde' i8id s ,?1@?8@;
(
I8id s 1?%@;
)
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! &; See Pa'ag'ap! )3 H&1&%I post;
,
$o' t!e po+e's in 'espect o ot!e' /atte's +!ic! a licence !olde' /a5 e4e'cise see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! (; T!ose po+e's 'elate to
+o':s in st'eetsA t!e 'elations!ips +it! ope'ato's o ot!e' 'elevant *nde'ta:ings and 'ig!ts in 'elation to appa'at*s on p'ivate
land; A licence *nde' i8id s ,?1@?8@ o' ?c@ /a5 p'ovide t!at +!e'e an5 pa't o t!e licence !olde'2s a*t!o'ised a'ea is designated in
a s*8se9*ent licenceA t!e po+e's +ill !ave eect in 'elation to t!e licence !olde' as i an5 'ee'ence to t!e activities +!ic! !e is
a*t!o'ised to ca''5 on incl*ded a 'ee'ence to t!e activities +!ic! !e +as p'evio*sl5 so a*t!o'ised to ca''5 on: i8id s 13?(@;
.
I8id s 13?1@?8@A ?%@;
0
Ie *nde' i8id s ,?1@?a@;
1
I8id s 13?&@; See also $o'/ &( H(3%1I post;
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3 'oi)i!ation o) li!en!es
T!e conditions o a licence can 8e /odiied 85 t!e Di'ecto'
1
i t!e !olde' o t!e licence consents to t!e /odiications
%
;
T!e conditions o a licence /a5 8e 'ee''ed 85 t!e Di'ecto' to t!e -onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission
&
; #e
/a5 'e9*i'e t!e/ to investigate and 'epo't on +!et!e' an5 /atte's ?+!ic! a'e speciied in t!e 'ee'ence and +!ic!
'elate to t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 in p*'s*ance o a licence@ ope'ateA o' /a5 8e e4pected to
ope'ateA against t!e p*8lic inte'est andA i soA +!et!e' s*c! adve'se eects co*ld 8e 'e/edied o' p'evented 85
/odiications to t!e conditions o t!e licence
(
;
T!e Co//ission is 'e9*i'ed to /a:e a 'epo't and incl*de deinite concl*sions on t!e 9*estions co/p'ised in
t!e 'ee'enceA +it! an acco*nt o t!ei' 'easons o' t!ose concl*sions
)
; 6!e'e t!e5 concl*de t!at an5 o t!e /atte's
speciied in t!e 'ee'ence ope'ate o' /a5 8e e4pected to ope'ate against t!e p*8lic inte'est t!e5 /*st speci5 t!e
adve'se eectsJ and +!e'e t!e5 concl*de t!at an5 adve'se eects co*ld 8e 'e/edied o' p'evented 85 /odiications to
t!e conditions o t!e licence t!e5 /*st speci5 t!e /odiication 'e9*i'ed to t!e licence
,
;
6!e'e a 'epo't o t!e -onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission concl*des t!at /odiications co*ld 8e /ade to
t!e conditions o a licence to 'e/ed5 o' p'event adve'se eects to t!e p*8lic inte'estA t!e Di'ecto' /*st /a:e s*c!
/odiications o t!e conditions o t!at licence +!ic! appea' to !i/ 'e9*isite to 'e/ed5 o' p'event t!e adve'se eects
speciied in t!e 'epo't
.
;
A licence /a5 also 8e /odiied 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State +!e'e !e e4e'cises po+e's
0
85 o'de' *nde' t!e $ai'
T'ading Act 11.&
1
o' t!e Co/petition Act 1103
13
to s*c! e4tent as /a5 appea' to 8e 'e9*isite o' e4pedient o' t!e
p*'pose o giving eect to o' o ta:ing acco*nt o an5 p'ovision /ade 85 t!e o'de'
11
;
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1
ELECTRICITY@; As to t!e Di'ecto' see Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I et se9 post;
%
I8id s 11; $o' s*pple/enta'5 and conse9*ential p'ovisions +!ic! appl5 +!en t!e Di'ecto' p'oposes to /a:e a /odiication see
i8id s 11?%@<?(@;
&
I8id s 1%?1@; $o' t!e appoint/ent and *nctions o t!e -onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission see t!e $ai' T'ading Act 11.& ?(.
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TRADE AND INDUSTRY@;
(
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1%?1@; $o' s*pple/enta'5 and conse9*ential p'ovisions +!e'e a 'ee'ence is /ade see gene'all5 i8id s 1%;
Unde' i8id s 1%?)@ t!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 di'ect t!e Co//ission not to p'oceed +it! a 'ee'ence o' not to give eect to a
va'iation o t!e 'ee'ence; Unde' i8id s 1%?.@ in dete'/ining +!et!e' an5 /atte' ope'atesA o' /a5 8e e4pected to ope'ateA against
t!e p*8lic inte'est t!e Co//ission /*st !ave 'ega'd to t!ose /atte's +it! 'espect to +!ic! d*ties a'e i/posed on t!e Sec'eta'5
o State and Di'ecto' *nde' i8id s &: see Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I post;
)
See i8id s 1&?1@?a@;
,
I8id s 1&?1@?8@ and ?c@; T!e'e a'e e4e/ptions in 'espect o t!e o8ligation to 'epo't +!e'e t!e !olde' o a licence is a pa't5 to an
ag'ee/ent to +!ic! t!e Rest'ictive T'ade P'actices Act 11., ?(. #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TRADE AND INDUSTRY@ applies:
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1&?%@;
.
I8id s 1(?1@; $o' s*pple/enta'5 and conse9*ential p'ovisions +!e'e a /odiication is 'e9*i'ed see i8id s 1(?%@<?(@;
0
T!e po+e's /a5 8e e4e'cised in 'espect o a /onopol5 sit*ation in 'elation to t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o
elect'icit5 o' a /e'ge' 'ee'ence 8et+een t+o o' /o'e ente'p'ises engaged in t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o
elect'icit5: i8id s 1)?%@?a@A ?8@;
1
See t!e $ai' T'ading Act 11.& Sc! 0 Pts I and II;
13
See t!e Co/petition Act 1103 ?(. #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TRADE AND INDUSTRY@; T!e po+e' /a5 8e e4e'cised in
'espect o a co/petition 'ee'ence +!e'e t!e p'actice 'elates to t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o elect'icit5;
11
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1)?1@;
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C: DIRECTOR GENERAL AND CONSU-ER CO--ITTEES
1: GENERAL
4 A**ointment an )un!tions o) the (ire!tor #eneral
T!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 ?=t!e Di'ecto'2@ is appointed 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' t!e p*'pose o
ca''5ing o*t t!e d*ties assigned o' t'anse''ed to !i/ 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101
1
;
T!e Di'ecto' !as a d*t5A +!ic! is co7e4tensive +it! t!at o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
%
A to sec*'e t!at all
'easona8le de/ands o' elect'icit5 a'e satisiedA to sec*'e t!at licence !olde's a'e a8le to inance t!e ca''5ing on o t!e
activities +!ic! t!e5 a'e a*t!o'ised 85 t!ei' licences to ca''5 on and to p'o/ote co/petition in t!e gene'ation and
s*ppl5 o elect'icit5
&
; S*8Bect to t!ese d*tiesA t!e Sec'eta'5 o State and t!e Di'ecto' eac! !as a d*t5 to e4e'cise a 'ange
o ot!e' *nctions +!ic! a'e assigned o' t'anse''ed to !i/
(
; T!ese *nctions /*st 8e e4e'cised in a /anne' 8est
calc*lated
)
:
.;1 to p'otect t!e inte'ests o cons*/e's o elect'icit5 on t!e p'ices c!a'ged and ot!e' te'/s o s*ppl5
,
A t!e
contin*it5 o s*ppl5 and t!e 9*alit5 o elect'icit5 s*ppl5 se'vices
.
J
.;% to p'o/ote eicienc5 and econo/5 on t!e pa't o pe'sons a*t!o'ised 85 licences to s*ppl5 o' t'ans/it
elect'icit5 and t!e eicient *se o elect'icit5 s*pplied to cons*/e'sJ
.;& to p'o/ote 'esea'c! into and t!e develop/ent o ne+ tec!ni9*es 85 o' on 8e!al o pe'sons a*t!o'ised 85 a
licence to gene'ateA t'ans/it o' s*ppl5 elect'icit5J
.;( to p'otect t!e p*8lic 'o/ dange' a'ising 'o/ t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o elect'icit5J
.;) to sec*'e t!e esta8lis!/ent and /aintenance o /ac!ine'5 o' p'o/oting t!e !ealt! and saet5 o pe'sons
e/plo5ed in t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o elect'icit5;
.%/"10
1
See *'t!e' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1A Sc! 1 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; Ot!e' *nctions o t!e Di'ecto'
a'e 'ee''ed to in Pa'ag'ap! 0 H&3%&I post;
%
As to t!e 'esponsi8ilities o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see Pa'ag'ap! %% H&3)1I post;
&
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &?1@;
(
Unde' i8id s &?,@ t!e *nctions o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State 'ee''ed to in i8id s & do not incl*de 'ee'ences to *nctions *nde' i8id ss
&,A &. ?consents o' const'*ction o gene'ating stations and o' ove'!ead linesA as to +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap!s %, H&3)1I and (%
H&1%1I post 'espectivel5@ and t!e *nctions o t!e Di'ecto' do not incl*de 'ee'ences to *nctions 'elating to t!e dete'/ination o
disp*tes;
)
I8id s &?&@; T!e'e is also a d*t5 to ta:e into acco*nt t!e eect on t!e p!5sical envi'on/ent o activities connected +it! t!e
gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o elect'icit5;
,
T!e e4e'cise o t!is *nction is s*8Bect to t!e o8ligation to p'otect t!e inte'ests o cons*/e's o elect'icit5 in '*'al a'eas: i8id s
&?(@;
.
T!e e4e'cise o t!is *nction is s*8Bect to t!e 'e9*i'e/ent to ta:e pa'tic*la' acco*nt o t!ose +!o a'e disa8led o' o pensiona8le
age: i8id s &?)@;
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6 &ther )un!tions o) the (ire!tor
T!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 !as a d*t5 to :eep *nde' 'evie+A and to collect ino'/ation in 'espect o an5
activit5 connected +it! t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission and s*ppl5 o elect'icit5
1
; T!e'e is a pa'tic*la' o8ligation in
'espect o activities connected +it! t!e s*ppl5 to an5 p'e/ises o !eat p'od*ced in association +it! elect'icit5 and
stea/ p'od*ced 'o/ and ai' and +ate' !eated 85 s*c! !eat
%
;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 give gene'al di'ections indicating conside'ations to +!ic! t!e Di'ecto' s!o*ld
!ave pa'tic*la' 'ega'd in dete'/ining t!e o'de' o p'io'it5 in +!ic! /atte's a'e to 8e 8'o*g!t *nde' 'evie+ in
pe'o'/ing t!is d*t5A and in dete'/ining +!et!e' to e4e'cise !is *nctions in cases +!e'e t!e5 appea' to !i/ to 8e
e4e'cisa8le
&
;
T!e Di'ecto' /a5 a''ange o' t!e p*8licationA in s*c! o'/ and s*c! /anne' as !e conside's app'op'iateA o
s*c! ino'/ation and advice as it /a5 appea' e4pedient to give to c*sto/e's o' potential c*sto/e's o pe'sons
a*t!o'ised 85 licence to s*ppl5 elect'icit5
(
;
T!e'e is an o8ligation on t!e Di'ecto' to :eep a 'egiste' in +!ic! /*st 8e ente'ed eve'5 licence and eve'5
e4e/ption g'anted to a pa'tic*la' pe'sonA eve'5 /odiication o' 'evocation o a licenceA eve'5 di'ection o' consent
given o' dete'/ination /ade *nde' a licence and eve'5 inal o' p'ovisional o'de'
)
A eve'5 'evocation o s*c! an o'de'
and eve'5 notice +!e'e !e is satisied t!at a inal o' p'ovisional o'de' s!o*ld not 8e /ade
,
;
T!e Di'ecto' !as a d*t5 to /a:e a 'epo't to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State eve'5 5ea' on !is activities
.
;
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1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (.?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
I8id s (.?1@; $o' t!e po+e' o t!e !olde' o a gene'ation licence to s*ppl5 p'e/ises +it! !eat in association +it! elect'icit5 see
i8id s 13?&@ and Pa'ag'ap! ) H&330I ante; See also $o'/ &( H(3%1I post;
&
I8id s (.?%@;
(
I8id s (0?1@;
)
$o' t!e /eanings o =inal o'de'2 and =p'ovisional o'de'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 11 H&3(3I post;
,
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (1; See t!e Elect'icit5 ?Registe'@ O'de' 1113E11(; $o' t!e po+e' o t!e Di'ecto' not to /a:e a inal o'
p'ovisional o'de' see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %)?)@A ?,@;
.
I8id s )3?1@; $o' t!e o8ligation to /a:e s*c! ot!e' 'epo'ts as /a5 8e necessa'5 see i8id s )3?(@; $o' t!e o'/ and content o s*c!
'epo'ts see gene'all5 i8id s )3;
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7 Consumers !ommittees
T!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 !as a d*t5 to esta8lis! cons*/e's2 co//ittees
1
; A cons*/e's2 co//ittee is
appointed o' t!e a*t!o'ised a'ea
%
o eac! p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
&
o'A i t!e Sec'eta'5 o State dete'/inesA o' t!e
a*t!o'ised a'ea o t+o o' /o'e s*c! s*pplie's
(
;
Eac! cons*/e's2 co//ittee /*st consist o a c!ai'/an appointed 85 t!e Di'ecto' and 8et+een 13 and %3
/e/8e's appointed 85 t!e Di'ecto' ate' cons*ltation +it! t!e c!ai'/an
)
;
A cons*/e's2 co//ittee is 'esponsi8le o':
1;1 /a:ing 'ep'esentations to and cons*lting eac! p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' allocated to it a8o*t s*c! /atte's as
appea' to aect t!e inte'ests o cons*/e's o' potential cons*/e's o elect'icit5J
1;% :eeping *nde' 'evie+ /atte's aecting t!e inte'est o cons*/e's o elect'icit5 s*pplied to p'e/ises in t!e
co//ittee2s a'eaJ and
1;& advising t!e Di'ecto' on an5 /atte' 'elating to t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 on +!ic! t!e co//ittee conside's it
s!o*ld oe' advice o' +!ic! is 'ee''ed to t!e co//ittee 85 t!e Di'ecto'
,
;
It is t!e d*t5 o eac! cons*/e's2 co//ittee to /a:e a 'epo't to t!e Di'ecto' on an5 /atte' 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e
Di'ecto' and on an5 /atte' +!ic! appea's to t!e co//ittee to aect t!e inte'ests o c*sto/e's o' potential c*sto/e's o
a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' allocated to t!e co//ittee
.
; T!e co//ittee is 'e9*i'ed to 'epo't to t!e Di'ecto' on its
activities at least once eve'5 5ea' and at ot!e' ti/es +!en di'ected to do so 85 !i/
0
;
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1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
$o' t!e /eaning o =a*t!o'ised a'ea2 see Pa'ag'ap! ) note 1 H&331I ante;
&
$o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! ) note 1 H&331I ante;
(
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %?%@;
)
I8id s %?&@; $o' *'t!e' details on t!e appoint/ent o t!e c!ai'/an and te'/s o appoint/ent o t!e /e/8e's see gene'all5 i8id s
%A Sc! %;
,
I8id s )1;
.
I8id s )%?1@;
0
I8id s )%?%@; $o' t!e contents o 'epo'ts and conse9*ential /atte's see i8id s )% gene'all5;
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1/ National Consumers Consultati-e Committee
T!e National Cons*/e'2s Cons*ltative Co//ittee
1
is c!ai'ed 85 t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5J t!e
o'dina'5 /e/8e's a'e t!e c!ai'/en o t!e cons*/e's2 co//ittees
%
;
T!e Co//ittee is 'e9*i'ed to /eet at least o*' ti/es a 5ea' to :eep *nde' 'evie+ /atte's aecting t!e
inte'est o cons*/e's gene'all5 and to acilitate t!e e4c!ange o ino'/ation 8et+een t!e Di'ecto'A t!e c!ai'/en o t!e
cons*/e's2 co//ittees and t!ei' 'espective co//ittees;
1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s )& ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
Ie t!e cons*/e's2 co//ittees esta8lis!ed *nde' i8id s %?1@; $o' t!e *nctions and 'ole o cons*/e's2 co//ittees see Pa'ag'ap! 1
H&3%)I ante;
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%: CONSU-ER PROTECTION
11 Fun!tions 5ith res*e!t to !om*etition
To t!e e4tent 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o $ai' T'adingA it is t!e d*t5 o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5
S*ppl5 to e4e'cise t!e d*ties o t!at Di'ecto' *nde' Pa't III o t!e $ai' T'ading Act 11.&
1
so a' as 'elating to an5
co*'ses o cond*ct det'i/ental to t!e inte'ests o cons*/e's o elect'icit5
%
; Ce'tain *nctions +!ic! +e'e e4e'cisa8le
85 t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o $ai' T'ading a'e t'anse''ed to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5
&;
T!e Di'ecto's !ave an o8ligation to cons*lt eac! ot!e' 8eo'e e4e'cising t!ei' po+e's
(
;
It is t!e d*t5 o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 to give to t!e -onopolies and -e'ge's
Co//ission an5 ino'/ation in !is possession 'e9*ested 85 t!e Co//ission o' +!ic!A in !is opinionA +o*ld 8e
app'op'iate and an5 ot!e' assistance +!ic! t!e Co//ission /a5 'e9*i'e and +!ic! it is +it!in !is po+e' to give o' t!e
p*'pose o assisting t!e Co//ission in ca''5ing o*t an investigation on a 'ee'ence /ade to t!e/ 85 t!e Di'ecto'
)
;
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1
$o' t!e appoint/ent oA *nctions and d*ties o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o $ai' T'ading see t!e $ai' T'ading Act 11.& ?(.
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TRADE AND INDUSTRY@;
%
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (&?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; T!e det'i/ental cond*ct /a5 'elate to econo/ic
inte'ests o' inte'ests in 'espect o !ealt!A saet5 o' ot!e' /atte's;
&
I8id s (&?%@; $*nctions a'e t'anse''ed to t!e Di'ecto' ?so as to 8e e4e'cisa8le conc*''entl5 +it! t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o $ai'
T'ading@ *nde' t!e $ai' T'ading Act 11.& ss ((A ()A )3A )%A )&A ),AF),G ?as inse'ted 85 t!e De'eg*lation and Cont'acting O*t
Act 111( s .@A 0, and 00 ?(. #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TRADE AND INDUSTRY@ so a' as t!e5 'elate to /onopol5 sit*ations
+!ic! e4ist o' /a5 e4ist in 'elation to co//e'cial activities connected +it! t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o elect'icit5;
Unde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (&?&@ *nctions a'e also t'anse''ed to t!e Di'ecto' ?so as to 8e e4e'cisa8le conc*''entl5@ *nde'
t!e Co/petition Act 1103 ss %F13A 1, so a' as t!e5 'elate to co*'ses o cond*ct +!ic! !ave o' a'e li:el5 to !ave t!e eect o
'est'ictingA disto'ting o' p'eventing co/petition in connection +it! t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o elect'icit5;
(
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (&?(@ as a/ended 85 t!e De'eg*lation and Cont'acting O*t Act 111( s .A Sc! % pa'a ,;
)
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (&?)@; A 'ee'ence /a5 8e /ade *nde' t!e *nctions t'anse''ed *nde' i8id s (&?%@A ?&@A as to +!ic! see
note & a8ove; As an alte'native to a 'ee'ence a Di'ecto' /a5 p'opose t!at t!e Sec'eta'5 o State accept *nde'ta:ings: $ai'
T'ading Act 11.& ss ),AF),G as inse'ted 85 t!e De'eg*lation and Cont'acting O*t Act 111( s . ?see also i8id Sc! %@; I an5
9*estion a'ises as to +!et!e' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (&?%@A ?&@ appl5 in an5 pa'tic*la' case t!at 9*estion /*st 8e dete'/ined
85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State: i8id s (&?,@ as a/ended 85 t!e De'eg*lation and Cont'acting O*t Act 111( s .A Sc! % pa'a .; $o' t!e
po+e' o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 to /a:e a 'ee'ence to t!e Co//ission to conside' /odiications to a
licence iss*ed *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 see i8id s 1% and Pa'ag'ap! , H&313I anteJ and o' t!e po+e' o t!e Sec'eta'5 o
State to conside' /odiications to s*c! a licence *nde' t!e $ai' T'ading Act 11.& and t!e Co/petition Act 1103 see t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1) and Pa'ag'ap! , H&313I ante;
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1" 'a,imum !har+e )or resale o) ele!tri!ity
T!e Di'ecto' !as po+e's to i4 /a4i/*/ p'ices at +!ic! elect'icit5 +!ic! is s*pplied to a cons*/e'2s p'e/ises 85 an
a*t!o'ised elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
/a5 8e 'esoldJ !e /*st p*8lis! p'ices so i4ed in a /anne' +!ic! +ill sec*'e ade9*ate
p*8licit5
%
;
6!e'e elect'icit5 is 'esold at a p'ice e4ceeding t!e /a4i/*/ p'ice i4ed t!en t!e a/o*nt o t!e e4cess is
'ecove'a8le 85 t!e pe'son to +!o/ t!e elect'icit5 +as 'esold
&
;
1
An =a*t!o'ised elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 /eans a pe'son +!o is a*t!o'ised 85 a licence o' e4e/ption to s*ppl5 elect'icit5: Elect'icit5
Act 1101 s ((?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; $o' t!e need o' eit!e' a licence o' an e4e/ption see
Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante;
%
I8id s ((?%@; Die'ent p'ices /a5 8e i4ed o' die'ent classes o cases: i8id s ((?&@;
&
I8id s ((?(@;
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&: STANDARDS O$ PER$OR-ANCE
1% $tanars o) *er)orman!e in ini-iual !ases
T!e Di'ecto'A +it! t!e consent o t!e Sec'eta'5 o StateA !as po+e's to /a:e 'eg*lations p'esc'i8ing standa'ds o
pe'o'/ance in connection +it! t!e p'ovision o s*ppl5 se'vices to ta'i c*sto/e's 85 p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie's
1
; T!e
Di'ecto' /*st i'st cons*lt t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie's and pe'sons o' 8odies 'ep'esentative o t!ose li:el5 to 8e
aectedA and !e /*st also a''ange o' 'esea'c! to discove' t!e vie+s o a 'ep'esentative sa/ple o pe'sons li:el5 to 8e
aected and conside' t!e 'es*lts
%
;
I a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' ails to /eet a p'esc'i8ed standa'd t!en co/pensation /*st 8e paid to an5
pe'son ?o a p'esc'i8ed desc'iption@ aected 85 t!e ail*'e
&
; A distinction is /ade 8et+een s*/s paid to do/estic and
non7do/estic c*sto/e's
(
; Co/pensation +ill not p'eB*dice an5 ot!e' 'e/ed5
)
;
An5 disp*te /a5 8e 'ee''ed to t!e Di'ecto' 85 eit!e' pa't5 and an5 s*c! 'ee'ence /*st 8e dete'/ined 85
o'de' /ade 85 t!e Di'ecto' o'A i !e t!in:s itA 85 t!e cons*/e's2 co//ittee
,
to +!ic! t!e s*pplie' is allocatedA o' an5
s*87co//ittee o t!at co//ittee; An5 pe'son /a:ing an o'de' /*st give !is 'easons o' 'eac!ing !is decision
.
;
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1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; $o' t!e /eaning o a =ta'i c*sto/e'2 see
Pa'ag'ap! %1 H&3.(I post and o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! ) note 1 H&331I ante; $o' 'eg*lations
/ade *nde' i8id s &1?1@ see t!e Elect'icit5 ?Standa'ds o Pe'o'/ance@ Reg*lations 111&E111& as a/ended 85 SI 111)E,0.; $o'
t!e scope o t!e po+e's given to t!e Di'ecto' to /a:e s*c! 'eg*lations see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1?%@;
%
I8id s &1?1@ as a/ended 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s %3?1@;
&
I8id s &1?&@J Elect'icit5 ?Standa'ds o Pe'o'/ance@ Reg*lations 111& 'egs &<11A 1(;
(
See i8id 'eg %A Sc!s 1F1( ? note t!at Sc!s %F(A ,F1( a'e 'evo:ed and 'eplaced 85 SI 111)E,0.@;
)
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1?(@;
,
$o' t!e /eaning o =cons*/e's2 co//ittee2 and t!e allocation o p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie's to a co//ittee see Pa'ag'ap! 1
H&3%)I ante;
.
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1?)@A ?)A@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s ),?,@A Sc! 1 pa'a 1(; $o' t!e
eect o an o'de' /ade *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1?)@ see i8id s &1?,@;
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11 $tanars o) o-erall *er)orman!e
T!e Di'ecto' /a5 also dete'/ine standa'ds o ove'all pe'o'/ance in connection +it! t!e p'ovision o elect'icit5
s*ppl5 se'vices +!ic!A in !is opinionA o*g!t to 8e ac!ieved 85 p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'sA and a''ange o' p*8lication
o t!e standa'ds so dete'/ined
1
; A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' is 'e9*i'ed to cond*ct !is 8*siness in s*c! a +a5 as can
'easona8l5 8e e4pected to lead to ac!ieving t!e standa'ds set
%
; Si/ila'l5A t!e Di'ecto' /a5 also dete'/ine and p*8lis!
standa'ds o pe'o'/ance in connection +it! t!e p'o/otion o t!e eicient *se o elect'icit5 85 cons*/e's asA in !is
opinionA o*g!t to 8e ac!ieved 85 s*c! s*pplie's
&
;
1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (3 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; T!e Di'ecto' /*st i'st cons*lt +it! p*8lic elect'icit5
s*pplie's and pe'sons o' 8odies appea'ing to 8e 'ep'esentative o pe'sons li:el5 to 8e aectedA and !e /*st also a''ange o'
'esea'c! to discove' t!e vie+s o a 'ep'esentative sa/ple o pe'sons li:el5 to 8e aected and conside' t!e 'es*lts: i8id s (3?1@A
?1A@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s %3?%@;
%
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (3?&@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s %(;
&
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (1; Die'ent standa'ds /a5 8e dete'/ined o' die'ent p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie's: i8id s (1?%@; Eac!
p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' is 'e9*i'ed to ino'/ !is c*sto/e's o t!e standa'ds applica8le to t!at s*pplie' +it! 'ega'd to t!e
eicient *se o elect'icit5A and o !is level o pe'o'/ance as 'espects t!ose standa'ds: i8id s (1?&@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition
and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s ),?,@A Sc! 1 pa'a 1);
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12 In)ormation as to *er)orman!e
T!e Di'ecto' !as an o8ligation to collect ino'/ation +it! 'espect to levels o pe'o'/ance and t!e co/pensation paid
85 s*pplie's
1
; T!e'e is also an o8ligation on s*pplie's to p'ovide ino'/ation on t!e n*/8e' o cases in +!ic!
co/pensation +as /ade and +it! 'espect to t!e level o pe'o'/ance ac!ieved
%
;
A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' is 'e9*i'edA as di'ected 85 t!e Di'ecto'A to ta:e steps to ino'/ !is c*sto/e's o
t!e standa'ds o ove'all pe'o'/ance
&
applica8le to !i/ and !is level o pe'o'/ance in 'elation to t!ose standa'ds
(
;
1
Ie co/pensation paid *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@: i8id s (%?1@; See
Pa'ag'ap! 1& H&3&1I ante; $o' t!e o8ligation o t!e Di'ecto' to p*8lis! t!e ino'/ation see i8id s (%?(@ and o' t!e po+e' to
e4cl*de ino'/ation 'elating to t!e aai's o an individ*al o' 8od5 o pe'sons see i8id s (%?)@;
%
I8id s (%?%@; A s*pplie' +!o ails to p'ovide t!e ino'/ation +it!o*t 'easona8le e4c*se s!all 8e lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to
a ine not e4ceeding level ) on t!e standa'd scale: i8id s (%?&@; $o' t!e standa'd scale see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I;
&
As to standa'ds o ove'all pe'o'/ance see Pa'ag'ap! 1( H&3&&I ante;
(
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (%A as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s %1; T!e Di'ecto' +ill di'ect t!e
o'/A /anne' and 'e9*enc5 o t!e ino'/ation 'e9*i'ed; See also Pa'ag'ap! 1( note & H&3&&I ante;
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(: CO-PLAINTS AND DISPUTES
13 Com*laints *ro!eure
A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' is 'e9*i'ed to esta8lis! a p'oced*'e o' dealing +it! co/plaints 85 !is c*sto/e's o'
potential c*sto/e's in connection +it! t!e p'ovision o elect'icit5 s*ppl5 se'vices
1
; T!e p'oced*'eA and an5
/odiication to itA /*st i'st 8e app'oved 85 t!e Di'ecto'A and t!e cons*/e's2 co//ittee
%
/*st !ave 8een cons*lted
&
;
1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (%" as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s %% ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@;
%
$o' t!e /eaning o =cons*/e's2 co//ittee2 and t!e allocation o p*8lic s*pplie's to a co//ittee see Pa'ag'ap! 1 H&3%)I ante;
&
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s (%"?%@ as inse'ted ?see note 1 a8ove@; T!e Di'ecto' can also di'ect a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' to 'evie+
!is p'oced*'e o' t!e /anne' in +!ic! !e ope'ates and di'ect !i/ to /a:e /odiications: i8id ss (%"?(@<?,@; $o' t!e 'e9*i'e/ent
to p*8licise t!e p'oced*'e see i8id s (%"?&@;
.%/%20
14 In-esti+ation o) !om*laints
It is t!e d*t5 o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 to investigate an5 /atte' +!ic! appea's to !i/ to 8e an
eno'ce/ent /atte'
1
and +!ic! is t!e s*8Bect o a 'ep'esentation 85 o' on 8e!al o a pe'son appea'ing to t!e Di'ecto'
to !ave an inte'est in t!at /atte'A o' +!ic! is 'ee''ed to !i/ 85 a cons*/e's2 co//ittee
%
; T!e Di'ecto' can 'e9*i'e a
cons*/e's2 co//ittee to investigate and 'epo't to !i/ on an5 s*c! /atte' +!ic! 'elates to a pe'son a*t!o'ised 85 a
licence to s*ppl5 elect'icit5 in t!e co//ittee2s a'ea
&
;
It is t!e d*t5 o eac! cons*/e's2 co//ittee to 'ee' to t!e Di'ecto' an5 /atte' +!ic! appea's to 8e an
eno'ce/ent /atte' and +!ic! is t!e s*8Bect o a 'ep'esentation to t!e co//ittee 85A o' on 8e!al oA an5 pe'son
appea'ing to !ave an inte'est in t!e /atte'
(
;
It is also t!e d*t5 o t!e co//ittee to investigate an5 'elevant /atte'
)
; T!e Di'ecto' /*st 'ee' to a
cons*/e's2 co//ittee an5 /atte' +!ic! appea's to !i/ to 8e a 'elevant /atte' and +!ic! is t!e s*8Bect o a
'ep'esentation /ade to !i/ 85 o' on 8e!al o an5 pe'son !aving an inte'est in t!at /atte'
,
; #o+eve'A t!e Di'ecto' is
not 'e9*i'ed to 'ee' an5t!ing i !e is al'ead5 conside'ing e4e'cising !is *nctions
.
;
6!e'eA on an investigation 85 a cons*/e's2 co//ittee o a 'elevant /atte'A it appea's to t!e co//ittee t!at it
+o*ld 8e app'op'iate o' t!e Di'ecto' to e4e'cise an5 o !is *nctionsA t!e co//ittee /*st 'ee' t!at /atte' to t!e
Di'ecto' +it! a vie+ to !i/ e4e'cising t!ose *nctions
0
;
.%/%30
1
Ie a /atte' in 'espect o +!ic! t!e Di'ecto' /a5 e4e'cise !is *nctions *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %) ?1) #als8*'52s
Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; As to i8id s %) see Pa'ag'ap! 11 H&3(3I post;
%
I8id s ()?1@;
&
I8id s ()?%@;
(
I8id s ()?&@;
)
I8id s (,?1@; A 'elevant /atte' is deined in i8id s (,?)@ as an5 /atte' ot!e' t!an an eno'ce/ent /atte' in 'espect o +!ic! t!e
*nctions o t!e Di'ecto' can o' /a5 8e e4e'cisa8le and +!ic! 'elates to a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' o' an5 ot!e' pe'son
a*t!o'ised 85 a licence to s*ppl5 elect'icit5 in t!e a'ea o t!e co//ittee; T!e 'ee'ence to t!e *nctions o t!e Di'ecto' a'e to
t!ose *nctions +!ic! !e can e4e'cise *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Pt I ?ss 17,(@; As to a =p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see
Pa'ag'ap! ) H&330I ante and as to licences see Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante;
,
I8id s (,?%@;
.
I8id s (,?&@;
0
I8id s (,?(@; As to t!e *nctions o t!e Di'ecto' see note ) a8ove and Pa'ag'ap! 0 H&3%&I ante;
.%/%40
16 (etermination o) is*utes
10;1 6!e'e t!e'e is a disp*te a'ising *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Sections 1, to %%
1
8et+een a p*8lic elect'icit5
s*pplie'
%
and a pe'son 'e9*i'ing a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5A t!e disp*te /a5 8e 'ee''ed 85 eit!e' pa't5 to t!e
Di'ecto'
&
; A 'ee'ence to t!e Di'ecto' is to 8e dete'/ined 85 an o'de' /ade 85 !i/ o'A i !e t!in:s itA 85 an
a'8it'ato' appointed 85 !i/
(
;
6!e'e s*c! a disp*te 8et+een a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' and a pe'son 'e9*i'ing a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 alls
to 8e dete'/inedA t!e Di'ecto' /a5 give di'ections as to t!e ci'c*/stances in +!ic!A and t!e te'/s on +!ic!A t!e
s*pplie' is to give a s*ppl5 pending t!e dete'/ination o t!e disp*te
)
;
10;% 6!e'e t!e'e is a disp*te 'elating to sec*'it5 o' pa5/entA a'ising *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Section %3?1@
,
A
t!e Di'ecto' /a5 give di'ections as to t!e sec*'it5A i an5A to 8e given pending t!e dete'/ination o t!e disp*te
.
;
10;& Legislation is to 8e int'od*ced to p'ovide o' 8illing disp*tes to 8e 'ee''ed to t!e Di'ecto'; A =8illing disp*te2 is
a disp*te 8et+een a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' and a ta'i c*sto/e' ove' t!e a/o*nt o t!e c!a'ge +!ic! t!e
s*pplie' is entitled to 'ecove' 'o/ t!e c*sto/e' o' t!e p'ovision o elect'icit5 s*ppl5 se'vices
0
;
.%/%60
1
As to t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ss 1,<%% ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@ see Pa'ag'ap! %. H&3.1I et se9 post;
%
&
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %&?1@?a@; =T!e Di'ecto'2 /eans t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 appointed *nde' i8id s 1: see
Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I et se9 ante;
(
I8id s %&?1@?8@; $o' t!e incidental p'ovisions 'elating to o'de's see i8id s %&?)@ and in 'espect o costs i8id s %&?,@; T!e pe'son
/a:ing t!e o'de' /*st give !is 'easons: i8id s %&?1A@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s ),?,@A
Sc! 1 pa'a 11;
)
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %&?%@ as a/ended 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s %);
,
$o' t!e p'ovisions o t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %3?1@ see Pa'ag'ap! &% H&3.1I post;
.
I8id s %&?&@; T!e di'ections o t!e Di'ecto' *nde' i8id s %&?%@ o' ?&@ /a5 appl5 in cases o pa'tic*la' desc'iptions o' in pa'tic*la'
cases: i8id s %&?(@;
0
See i8id s ((A to 8e inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s %& 'o/ a date to 8e appointed ?see
Ino'/ation "inde': Co//ence/ent o Stat*tes H1I@; "eo'e /a:ing 'eg*lations *nde' t!is sectionA t!e Sec'eta'5 o State +ill 8e
'e9*i'ed to cons*lt t!e Di'ecto' and pe'sons o' 8odies appea'ing to 8e 'ep'esentative o pe'sons li:el5 to 8e aected 85 t!e
'eg*lations; $o' t!e p'ovisions 'elating to t!e /a:ing o 'eg*lations gene'all5 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ss ,3A 13,;
.%/%70
): EN$ORCE-ENT
17 En)or!ement *o5ers
T!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 !as po+e's to ens*'e co/pliance +it! a 'elevant condition
1
o' a 'elevant
'e9*i'e/ent
%
+!e'e !e is satisied t!at t!e'e is a cont'avention o' li:el5 to 8e a cont'avention 85 a licence !olde'
&
o
t!at 'elevant condition o' 'e9*i'e/ent
(
;
T!e eno'ce/ent o t!e o'egoing po+e's is 85 /eans o a inal o'de'
)
; #o+eve'A i it appea's to t!e Di'ecto'
t!at it is 'e9*isite to /a:e a p'ovisional
,
'at!e' t!an a inal o'de'A !e /a5 85 /eans o s*c! a p'ovisional o'de' /a:e
s*c! p'ovision as appea's to !i/ 'e9*isite o' t!e p*'pose o sec*'ing co/pliance +it! t!e 'elevant condition o'
'e9*i'e/ent
.
;
T!e Di'ecto' cannot /a:e a inal o'de' o' /a:e o' coni'/ a p'ovisional o'de' i !e is satisied t!at t!e d*ties
i/posed on !i/ 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Section &
0
p'ecl*de !i/ 'o/ /a:ing o' coni'/ing t!e o'de'
1
; Si/ila'l5
t!e Di'ecto' cannot /a:e a inal o'de' o' /a:e o' coni'/ a p'ovisional o'de' i !e is satisied t!at t!e licence !olde'
!as ag'eed to ta:e and is ta:ing steps o' t!e p*'pose o sec*'ing o' acilitating co/pliance +it! t!e 'elevant condition
o' 'e9*i'e/ent o' +!e'e t!e cont'avention +as t'ivial
13
;
A inal o' p'ovisional o'de' /*st 'e9*i'e t!e licence !olde' to +!o/ it 'elates to doA o' not to doA s*c! t!ings
as a'e speciied in t!e o'de' o' a'e o a desc'iption so speciied
11
;
.%/1/0
1
A ='elevant condition2 in 'elation to an5 licence !olde' is an5 condition in !is licence: Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %)?0@ ?1) #als8*'52s
Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
A ='elevant 'e9*i'e/ent2 in 'elation to an5 licence !olde' is an5 d*t5 o' ot!e' 'e9*i'e/ent i/posed on !i/ 85 i8id s 1, i8id ss
1,<%& o' i8id ss (3?&@A (1?&@A (%A o' (%": see i8id s %)?0@ as a/ended 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s
),?,@A Sc! 1 pa'a 1%; $o' t!e d*ties *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1 see Pa'ag'ap! ) H&330I anteA o' t!e 'e9*i'e/ents i/posed
85 i8id ss 1,<%& see Pa'ag'ap!s %. H&3.1I<&% H&3.1I post and o' t!e 'e9*i'e/ents i/posed 85 ss (3?&@A (1?&@A (%A and (%" see
Pa'ag'ap!s 1( H&3&&I<1, H&3&)I ante;
&
$o' t!e /eaning o =licence !olde'2 see Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante;
(
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %)?1@; $o' t!e po+e's o t!e Di'ecto' to o8tain ino'/ation on +!et!e' a licence !olde' is cont'avening o'
/a5 !ave cont'avened a 'elevant condition o' 'e9*i'e/ent see i8id s %0 ?as a/ended 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@
Act 111% s ),?,@A Sc! 1 pa'a 1&@; $o' t!e d*t5 o t!e Di'ecto' to investigate eno'ce/ent /atte'sA +!ic! a'e deined as an5
/atte's in 'espect o +!ic! an5 *nctions o t!e Di'ecto' *nde' i8id s %) a'eA o' /a5 8e e4e'cisa8leA see i8id s ()J and o' t!e
d*t5 o cons*/e's2 co//ittees to investigate 'elevant /atte'sA deined as an5 /atte' in 'espect o +!ic! t!e Di'ecto' can
e4e'cise !is po+e's ?ot!e' t!an an eno'ce/ent /atte'@A see i8id s (,; As to t!e investigation o co/plaints gene'all5 see
Pa'ag'ap! 1. H&3&,I ante;
)
I8id s %)?1@; A =inal o'de'2 is an o'de' /ade *nde' i8id s %) ot!e' t!an a p'ovisional o'de': i8id s %)?0@;
,
A =p'ovisional o'de'2 is an o'de' /ade *nde' i8id s %) +!ic!A i not p'evio*sl5 coni'/ed in acco'dance +it! i8id s %)?(@A +ill
cease to !ave eect at t!e end o s*c! pe'iod ?not e4ceeding t!'ee /ont!s@ as is dete'/ined 85 o' *nde' t!e o'de': i8id s %)?0@;
$o' t!e coni'/ation o a p'ovisional o'de' 85 t!e Di'ecto' see i8id s %)?(@;
.
I8id s %)?%@; See i8id s %)?&@ o' t!e acto's to +!ic! t!e Di'ecto' /*st !ave 'ega'd in dete'/ining +!et!e' to /a:e a p'ovisional
o'de';
0
$o' t!e d*ties o t!e Di'ecto' *nde' i8id s & see Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I ante;
1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %)?)@; 6!e'e t!e Di'ecto' is satisied !e can /a:e an o'de' !e /*st o8se've t!e p*8licit5 'e9*i'e/ents in
i8id s %)?,@; $o' t!e p'oced*'al 'e9*i'e/ents o' /a:ing a inal o'de' o' coni'/ing a p'ovisional o'de' see i8id s %,;
13
I8id s %)?)@?8@A ?c@;
11
I8id s %)?.@; T!e o'de' +ill ta:e eect at s*c! ti/e as is dete'/ined 85 o' *nde' t!e o'de' and /a5 8e 'evo:ed at an5 ti/e 85 t!e
Di'ecto';
.%/110
"/ Com*lian!e 5ith )inal or *ro-isional orers
T!e o8ligation to co/pl5 +it! a inal o' p'ovisional o'de' is a d*t5 +!ic! is o+ed to an5 pe'son +!o /a5 8e aected
85 a cont'avention o t!e o'de'
1
; 6!e'e s*c! a d*t5 is o+ed to an5 pe'sonA an5 8'eac! o t!e d*t5 +!ic! ca*ses t!at
pe'son to s*stain loss o' da/age is actiona8le at t!e s*it o' instance o t!at pe'son
%
J !o+eve'A it is a deence in an5 s*c!
p'oceedings to p'ove t!at t!e licence !olde' too: all 'easona8le steps and e4e'cised all d*e diligence to avoid
cont'avening t!e o'de'
&
;
1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %.?(@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; $o' t!e po+e's o t!e Di'ecto' to eno'ce
co/pliance +it! a inal o' p'ovisional o'de' see i8id s %.?.@;
%
I8id s %.?)@;
&
I8id s %.?,@;
.%/1"0
"1 Challen+in+ en)or!ement *o5ers
6!e'e a licence !olde' to +!o/ a inal o'de' o' p'ovisional o'de'
1
'elates is agg'ieved 85 t!at o'de' and desi'es to
9*estion its validit5 on t!e g'o*nds t!at its /a:ing o' coni'/ation +as not +it!in t!e po+e's o t!e Elect'icit5 Act
1101 Section %)
%
o' does not co/pl5 +it! an5 o t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o Section %, o t!at Act
&
an application /a5 8e
/ade to t!e co*'t +it!in (% da5s o t!e date o se'vice on t!e licence !olde' o a cop5 o t!e o'de'
(
; T!e validit5 o a
inal o'de' o' p'ovisional o'de' cannot ot!e'+ise 8e 9*estioned in an5 legal p'oceedings
)
;
1
As to inal and p'ovisional o'de's see Pa'ag'ap! 11 H&3(3I ante;
%
See Pa'ag'ap! 11 H&3(3I ante;
&
T!e p'oced*'al 'e9*i'e/ents +!ic! t!e Di'ecto' !as to o8se've 8eo'e /a:ing a inal o'de' o' coni'/ing a p'ovisional o'de' a'e
set o*t in t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %, ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
(
I8id s %.?1@; $o' t!e po+e's o t!e co*'t to 9*as! an o'de' see i8id s %.?%@;
)
I8id s %.?&@;
.%/1%8%/2/0
D: DUTIES O$ T#E SECRETARY O$ STATE
1: GENERAL DUTIES AND PO6ERS RELATING TO SUPPLY AND SA$ETY
"" Fun!tions o) the $e!retary o) $tate
A 'ange o *nctions is cone''ed on t!e Sec'eta'5 o State 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101; In e4e'cising !is *nctions !e
/*st !ave 'ega'd to t!e gene'al d*ties to sec*'e t!at all 'easona8le de/ands o' elect'icit5 a'e satisiedA to sec*'e t!at
licence !olde's a'e a8le to inance t!e ca''5ing on o t!e activities +!ic! t!e5 a'e a*t!o'ised 85 t!ei' licences to ca''5
on and to p'o/ote co/petition in t!e gene'ation and s*ppl5 o elect'icit5
1
;
It is t!e 'esponsi8ilit5 o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State to appoint t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5
%
and t!e
Sec'eta'5 o State /a5A ate' cons*ltation +it! t!e Di'ecto'A g'ant licences a*t!o'ising an5 pe'son to gene'ateA t'ans/it
o' s*ppl5 elect'icit5 o' !e /a5 consent to t!e Di'ecto' g'anting s*c! licences in acco'dance +it! a gene'al a*t!o'it5
given 85 !i/
&
;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State !as po+e's to inte'vene +!e'e t!e Di'ecto' p'oposes to /odi5 a licence 85
ag'ee/ent
(
o' /a:e a 'ee'ence to t!e -onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission
)
;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 ca*se an in9*i'5 to 8e !eld in an5 case +!e'e !e conside's it advisa8le to do so
,
;
.%/210
1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s & ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; See also Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I ante; $*nctions +!ic! t!e
Sec'eta'5 o State is e/po+e'ed to disc!a'ge 'elate to i8id s ( ?p'o!i8ition o *nlicensed s*pplies@A s ) ?e4e/ptions 'o/
licences@A s 11 ?'ecove'5 o e4pendit*'e@A s %% ?special s*ppl5 ag'ee/ents@A s %1 ?'eg*lations 'elating to s*ppl5 and saet5@A s &3
?elect'ical inspecto's@A s &% ?elect'icit5 'o/ non7ossil *el so*'ces@A s && ?ossil *el lev5@A s &( ?*el stoc:s at gene'ating
stations@A s &) ?p'ovisions s*pple/enta'5 to i8id s &(@A s &, ?consents o' gene'ating stations@A s &. ?consents o' ove'!ead lines@A
s )) ?co/pensation o' c!ai'/en and oice's o a8olis!ed co*ncils@A s )0 ?di'ections 'est'icting *se o ino'/ation@A s 1,
?di'ections o' sec*'ing elect'icit5 s*pplies@A s 1. and Sc! 1% ?inancial assistance o' disc!a'ging n*clea' lia8ilities@A s 10
?p'ovision o statistical ino'/ation@A s 11 ?p'o/otion o ne+ tec!ni9*es in national inte'est@ and s 133 ?co/petition and
'est'ictive t'ade p'actices@;
%
I8id s 1; $o' t!e 'esponsi8ilities o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap!s . H&3%1IA 0 H&3%&I ante;
&
I8id s ,; See Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante;
(
Ie *nde' i8id s 11; See Pa'ag'ap! , H&313I ante;
)
Ie *nde' i8id s 1%: see i8id s 1%?)@; As to /odiication o licences 85 'ee'ence to t!e -onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission see
Pa'ag'ap! , H&313I ante;
,
I8id s ,%; T!e /atte' /*st a'ise *nde' i8id Pt I ?ss 17,(@ and /*st not 8e a /atte' in 'espect o +!ic! t!e *nctions o t!e
Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 a'e e4e'cisa8le *nde' i8id s %) ?as to +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! 11 H&3(3I ante@;
.%/2"0
"% $u**ly an sa)ety o) ele!tri!ity
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State !as po+e's to /a:e 'eg*lations
1
:
%&;1 o' sec*'ing t!at s*pplies o elect'icit5 a'e 'eg*la' and eicientJ and
%&;% to p'otect t!e p*8lic 'o/ dange' a'ising 'o/ t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o elect'icit5A 'o/ t!e *se
o elect'icit5 s*pplied o' 'o/ t!e installationA /aintenance o' *se o an5 elect'ic line o' plant
%
;
T!e Reg*lations /a5 p'ovide t!at an5 pe'son +!o cont'avenes an5 speciied p'ovision o' +!o does so in
speciied ci'c*/stances s!all 8e lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level ) on t!e standa'd scale
&
;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State also !as po+e's to appoint co/petent and i/pa'tial pe'sons to 8e elect'ical inspecto's
to !ave t!e d*ties o:
%&;& inspecting and testingA inte' aliaA elect'ic lines and elect'ical plant
(
8elonging to pe'sons a*t!o'ised 85 licence
o' e4e/ption to gene'ateA t'ans/it o' s*ppl5 elect'icit5J
%&;( e4a/ining t!e gene'ationA t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 85 s*c! pe'sonsJ andA
%&;) +!e'e 'e9*i'ed 85 a cons*/e'A inspecting and testing s*c! lines and plant on t!e cons*/e'2s p'e/ises
)
;
.%/2%0
1
$o' t!e scope and content o t!e 'eg*lation7/a:ing po+e's o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,3 ?1)
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; T!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations 1100E13). ?as /odiied 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act
1101 s 11% and as a/ended 85 SI 1113E&13A SI 111%E%1,1A SI 111(E)&& and SI 111(E&3%1@ a'e eective as i /ade *nde' t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %1: see i8id s 11%A Sc! 1. pa'a &?a@;
%
I8id s %1?1@; $o' speciic a'eas +!ic! /a5 8e cove'ed 85 t!e 'eg*lations see i8id s %1?%@;
&
I8id s %1?&@; Not!ing *nde' i8id s %1?&@ s!all aect an5 lia8ilit5 o an5 s*c! pe'son to pa5 co/pensation in 'espect o an5
da/age o' inB*'5 +!ic! /a5 !ave 8een ca*sed 85 t!e cont'avention; P'oceedings can onl5 8e instit*ted 85 o' on 8e!al o t!e
Sec'eta'5 o State o' Di'ecto' o P*8lic P'osec*tions: i8id s %1?(@; $o' t!e standa'd scale see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s
H1I;
(
$o' t!e /eaning o =elect'ic line2 and =elect'ical plant2 see i8id s ,(?1@;
)
I8id s &3?1@; $o' t!e po+e' o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State to /a:e 'eg*lations in 'elation to t!e d*ties o elect'ical inspecto's see i8id s
&3?&@;
.%/210
%: PROTECTION O$ PU"LIC INTEREST
"1 Ele!tri!ity )rom non9)ossil )uel
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5A ate' cons*ltation +it! t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 and +it! t!e s*pplie's
conce'nedA 85 o'de'
1
'e9*i'e eac! p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
%
A 8eo'e a da5 speciied in t!e o'de'A to /a:e s*c!
a''ange/ents as +ill ens*'e t!atA o' t!e pe'iod speciied in t!e o'de'A t!e'e +ill 8e availa8le to t!e s*pplie' 'o/ non7
ossil *el gene'ating stations
&
an agg'egate a/o*nt o gene'ating capacit5 +!ic! is not less t!an t!at speciied in
'elation to !i/ in t!e o'de'
(
;
A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' +!o ails to co/pl5 +it! s*c! an o'de' o'A !aving co/pliedA 85 act o' o/ission
p'events t!e a''ange/ents /ade 85 !i/ 'o/ sec*'ing t!e 'es*lt /entioned is lia8le on conviction on indict/ent to a
ine
)
;
6!e'eA t!'o*g!o*t an5 pe'iodA a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie':
%(;1 is entitled *nde' a cont'act to p*'c!aseA at an5 +attage speciied in t!e cont'actA elect'icit5 gene'ated 85 a
pa'tic*la' non7ossil *el gene'ating stationJ o'
%(;% !i/sel ope'ates s*c! a station andA o t!e station2s capacit5A an5 +attage does not all to 8e 'ega'ded ?85 vi't*e
o t!e p'ovision in Pa'ag'ap! %(;1@ as availa8le to an5 ot!e' pe'sonA
t!en a gene'ating capacit5 o t!at +attage is to 8e 'ega'ded as availa8le to t!at s*pplie' 'o/ t!at station o' t!at
pe'iod
,
;
.%/220
1
$o' t!e p'ovisions +!ic! appl5 gene'all5 to t!e /a:ing o o'de's see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ss ,3A 13, ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes
?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; See also t!e Elect'icit5 ?Non7$ossil $*el So*'ces@ ?England and 6ales@ O'de's 1113E%,& ?as a/ended
85 SI 1113E(1(@A 1113E10)1A 1111E%(13 and 111(E&%)1 ?as a/ended 85 SI 111)E,0@; Agg'egate a/o*nts o gene'ating capacit5
'o/ +indA !5d'oA landill gasA /*nicipal and gene'al +asteA se+age gas and ot!e' non7ossil *el gene'ating stations a'e
speciied o' eac! p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' in England and 6ales o' va'io*s pe'iods *p to &1 -a'c! %31(: see *'t!e' t!e
Elect'icit5 ?Non7$ossil $*el So*'ces@ ?England and 6ales@ O'de' 111(E&%)1 a't %A Sc! 1;
%
&
A non7ossil *el gene'ating station is one +!ic! isA o' /a5 8eA *elled o' d'iven ot!e'+ise t!an 85 a ossil *el: Elect'icit5 Act
1101 s &%?0@; $o' t!e /eaning o =ossil *el2A =nat*'al gas2 and =pet'ole*/ p'od*cts2 see i8id s &%?0@ and t!e Ene'g5 Act 11., s
%1 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; $o' t!e /eaning o =gene'ating station2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@;
(
I8id s &%?1@A ?%@; Additional a''ange/ents can 8e p*t into eect +!e'e a p'evio*s o'de' !as 8een /ade and o'de's /a5 appl5 to
non7ossil *el gene'ating stations o a pa'tic*la' desc'iption ?see note 1 a8ove@; T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 85 'eg*lation
p'ovide t!at t!e p'ovisions /a5 appl5 to non7ossil *el gene'ating stations +!ic! a'e d'iven 85 +ate'A +ind o' sola' po+e' o'
t!at elect'icit5 gene'ated o*tside t!e United Dingdo/ s!all 8e t'eated o' t!ese p*'poses as gene'ated 85 a non7ossil *el
gene'ating station: see i8id s &%?1@ and t!e Elect'icit5 ?I/po'ted Capacit5@ Reg*lations 1113E%,);
)
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &%?&@; No p'oceedings s!all 8e instit*ted e4cept 85 o' on 8e!al o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State; $o' p'oceedings
on indict/ent gene'all5 see 11?%@ #als8*'52s La+s ?(t! Edn Reiss*e@ CRI-INAL LA6 pa'a 11& et se9;
,
I8id s &%?)@; T!e a/o*nt o a gene'ating station2s capacit5 +!ic! /a5 8e 'ega'ded as availa8le cannot e4ceed t!at station2s
decla'ed net capacit5: i8id s &%?,@; $o' t!e /eaning o =decla'ed net capacit52 see i8id s &%?0@ andA in 'elation to an5 non7ossil
*el gene'ating station +!ic! is d'iven 85 +ate'A +ind o' sola' po+e'A see i8id s &%?0@A ?0A@ as a/ended and inse'ted 85 t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ?-odiications to Section &%?)@ to ?0@@ Reg*lations 1113E%,(;
.%/230
"2 Fossil )uel le-y
6!e'e t!e Sec'eta'5 o State !as /ade one o' /o'e o'de's 'e9*i'ing a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
to sec*'e t!at an
agg'egate a/o*nt o gene'ating capacit5 +ill 8e availa8le 'o/ a non7ossil *el gene'ating station
%
!e /a5 in 'elation
to t!at s*pplie'A 85 'eg*lation
&
A p'ovide o' t!e i/position on t!e s*pplie' o a lev5 in 'espect o eac! 9*ali5ing
/ont!
(
A o' t!e collection o pa5/ents in 'espect o t!at lev5 85 a p'esc'i8ed pe'son and o' t!e /a:ing 85 t!at pe'son
to s*c! s*pplie'sA o*t o t!e pa5/ent so collectedA o pa5/ents in 'espect o eac! 9*ali5ing /ont!
)
;
T!e a/o*nt o an5 pa5/ent 'e9*i'ed to 8e /ade 85 an5 pe'son in 'espect o t!e lev5 +ill 8e calc*lated 85
s*c! /et!od as /a5 8e speciied in t!e 'eg*lationsA 85 'ee'ence to t!e agg'egate a/o*nt c!a'ged 85 t!at pe'son o'
levia8le elect'icit5
,
s*pplied 85 !i/ d*'ing t!e 9*ali5ing /ont!
.
;
.%/240
1
%
$o' t!e 'e9*i'e/ents to sec*'e an agg'egate a/o*nt o gene'ating capacit5 'o/ a non7ossil *el gene'ating station see
Pa'ag'ap! %( H&3))I ante;
&
$o' t!e scope o 'eg*lations +!ic! /a5 8e /ade *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s && ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@ see i8id s &&?,@; $o' gene'al p'ovisions 'elating to t!e /a:ing o 'eg*lations see i8id ss ,3A 13,;
(
$o' t!e /eaning o =9*ali5ing /ont!2 see i8id s &&?0@;
)
I8id s &&?1@; See t!e $ossil $*el Lev5 Reg*lations 1113E%,,J i8id 'eg ( p'esc'i8es t!e Di'ecto' as t!e pe'son to collect t!e lev5
and /a:e t!e pa5/ents; T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /*st e4e'cise !is po+e's in t!e /anne' +!ic! !e conside's is 8est calc*lated to
sec*'e t!at t!e s*/s 'ealised 85 t!e lev5 a'e s*icient to pa5 to eac! p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' in 'espect o eac! 9*ali5ing
/ont! t!e pa5/ent 'e9*i'ed to 8e /ade to !i/ 85 t!e 'eg*lations: Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &&?.@;
,
=Levia8le elect'icit52 is deined in i8id s &&?0@ as elect'icit5 gene'ated 85 a ossil *el gene'ating station o' 85 a non7ossil *el
gene'ating station in p*'s*ance o 9*ali5ing a''ange/ents; $o' t!e /eaning o =ossil *el gene'ating station2 and =9*ali5ing
a''ange/ents2 see i8id s &&?0@;
.
I8id s &&?%@; T!e a/o*nt o an5 pa5/ent 'e9*i'ed to 8e /ade +ill 8e t!e agg'egate o t!e a/o*nts calc*lated in acco'dance +it!
t!e p'ovisions in i8id s &%?(@A ?)@: i8id s &%?&@; $o' t!e /et!od o calc*lating pa5/ents in 'espect o t!e lev5A and t!e application
and dist'i8*tion o s*/s collectedA see gene'all5 t!e $ossil $*el Lev5 Reg*lations 1113;
.%/260
"3 #eneratin+ stations
A gene'ating station
1
/*st not 8e const'*ctedA e4tended
%
o' ope'ated e4cept in acco'dance +it! a consent
&
g'anted 85
t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
(
;
T!e consent /a5 incl*de s*c! conditions ?incl*ding conditions as to o+ne's!ip o' ope'ation o t!e station@ as
appea' to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State to 8e app'op'iate and +ill contin*e in o'ce o' s*c! pe'iod as /a5 8e speciied in o'
dete'/ined 85 o' *nde' t!e consent
)
;
An5 pe'son +!o +it!o*t 'easona8le e4c*se cont'avenes t!e stat*to'5 p'ovisions 'elating to consents +ill 8e
lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level ) on t!e standa'd scale
,
;
.%/270
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 give a di'ection 'e9*i'ing t!e ope'ato' o a gene'ating station to /a:e s*c!
a''ange/ents +it! 'espect to stoc:s o *el and ot!e' /ate'ials !eld at o' nea' t!at gene'ating station o' t!e p*'poses o
its ope'ation as +ill ena8le t!ose stoc:s to 8e 8'o*g!t +it!in a speciied ti/e toA and t!e'eate' /aintained atA a
speciied
.
level and to ens*'e t!at t!e5 do not all 8elo+ t!at level and to c'eate s*c! stoc:s and /a:e s*c!
a''ange/ents +it! 'espect to t!e/
0
;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 give di'ections a*t!o'ising o' 'e9*i'ing a pe'son +!o ope'ates a gene'ating
station to /a:e s*c! *se as /a5 8e speciied o an5 stoc:s !eld at o' nea' t!at gene'ating station and 'e9*i'ing t!at
pe'son to ope'ateA o' not to ope'ateA t!at gene'ating station o' speciied pe'iodsA at speciied levels o capacit5 o' *sing
speciied *els
1
;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 give a di'ection
13
'e9*i'ing an5 pe'son a*t!o'ised 85 a licence to t'ans/it
elect'icit5
11
to give !i/ ino'/ation o' advice in connection +it! t!e a8ove *nctions and !e /a5 also give a di'ection
'e9*i'ing t!at pe'son to ope'ate !is t'ans/ission s5ste/ in a speciied
1%
/anne' o' +it! a vie+ to ac!ieving speciied
o8Bectives
1&
;
.%/3/0
1
$o' t!e /eaning o =gene'ating station2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
$o' t!e /eaning o =e4tension2 see i8id s &,?1@;
&
T!e p'ovisions o i8id Sc! 0 deal +it! t!e /a:ing o an application o' consent *nde' i8id s &,; See *'t!e' Pa'ag'ap! () note &
H&1%%I post; A conc*''ent application /a5 8e /ade o' a co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o'de' ?as to +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! )3 H&1&%I post@
*nde' i8id s ,1;
(
I8id s &,?1@; T!e need o' consent does not appl5 to a gene'ating station +!ose capacit5 does not e4ceed t!e pe'/itted capacit5
o )3 /ega+atts andA in t!e case o a gene'ating station +!ic! is to 8e const'*cted o' e4tendedA +ill not e4ceed t!e pe'/itted
capacit5 +!en it is const'*cted o' e4tended: i8id s &,?%@; T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 85 o'de' s*8stit*te o' t!e pe'/itted
capacit5 s*c! ot!e' capacit5 as /a5 8e speciied ?i8id s &,?&@@J and /a5 di'ect t!at t!e p'ovisions +ill not appl5 to a gene'ating
station o a pa'tic*la' class o' desc'iption ?see i8id s &,?(@ and t!e Os!o'e Gene'ating Stations ?E4e/ptions@ O'de' 1113E((&@;
$o' t!e ci'c*/stances in +!ic! t!e const'*ctionA e4tension o' ope'ation o a gene'ating station +ill constit*te ='elevant
p'oposals2 to +!ic! t!e p'ovisions o t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Sc! 1 on p'ese'vation o a/enit5 and is!e'ies +ill appl5 see i8id
Sc! 1 pa'a 1?&@;
)
I8id s &,?)@; In g'anting a consentA t!e Sec'eta'5 o State /*st conside' t!e eect o t!e develop/ent on an5 =E*'opean site2 ?as
deined in t!e #a8itats Di'ectiveA Co*ncil Di'ective 1%E(&EEEC ON L%3,@ and /a5 i/pose conditions so as to avoid an5 adve'se
eects on s*c! a site: see t!e Conse'vation ?Nat*'al #a8itats etc@ Reg*lations 111(E%.1, 'eg .1;
.%/310
,
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &,?,@; No p'oceedings a'e to 8e instit*ted in 'espect o an oence e4cept 85 o' on 8e!al o t!e Sec'eta'5
o StateA i8id s &,?.@; $o' t!e standa'd scale see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I;
.
$o' t!e /eaning o =speciied2 see i8id s &(?)@; A di'ection /a5 'e9*i'e an5 pe'son on +!o/ an5 *nctions a'e speciied to
e4e'cise t!at *nction in s*c! /anne' as /a5 8e speciied 85 t!e di'ection: s &(?,@; T!e a/o*nts o an5 stoc: /a5 8e speciied
85 'ee'ence to t!e pe'iod o' +!ic! it +o*ld ena8le a gene'ating station to 8e /aintained in ope'ation: i8id s &(?&@;
0
I8id s &(?&@; T!e p'ovisions appl5 to a gene'ating station +!ic! !as a capacit5 o not less t!an 13 /ega+atts and is *elled
ot!e'+ise t!an 85 +aste o' /an*act*'ed gases: i8id s &(?1@ as a/ended 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ?>a'iation o Section &(?1@
?a@@ O'de' 1113E13,,; $o' t!e /eaning o =+aste2 see t!e Cont'ol o Poll*tion Act 11.( s &3 ?to 8e 'epealed 85 t!e
Envi'on/ental P'otection Act 1113 s 1,%?%@A Sc! 1, Pt II 'o/ a date to 8e appointed@ ?&) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ PU"LIC
#EALT#@; T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 85 o'de' s*8stit*te s*c! ot!e' capacit5 ?not e4ceeding 133 /ega+atts@ as /a5 8e speciied
in t!e o'de': Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &(?%@;
1
I8id s &(?(@;
13
$o' gene'al p'ovisions 'elating to t!e giving o di'ections see i8id ss &)?(@A 13. and in 'espect o a 8'eac! o a di'ection see i8id s
&)?)@;
11
$o' t!e g'ant o licences to t'ans/it elect'icit5 see Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante;
1%
$o' t!e /eaning o =speciied2 in 'espect o a di'ection to t!e !olde' o a licence to t'ans/it elect'icit5 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act
1101 s &)?&@;
1&
I8id s &)?1@A ?%@; $o' t!e inco'po'ation o p'ovisions o t!e Ene'g5 Act 11., ?(. #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TRADE AND
INDUSTRY@ see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &)?.@;
.%/3"8%/4/0
E: SUPPLY O$ ELECTRICITY
"4 &bli+ation to su**ly ele!tri!ity
A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
!as a d*t5 *pon 8eing 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o an5 p'e/ises
%
to give a s*ppl5
o elect'icit5 to t!ose p'e/ises andA so a' as /a5 8e necessa'5 o' t!at p*'poseA to p'ovide elect'ic lines o' elect'ical
plant o' 8ot!
&
;
T!e pe'son 'e9*i'ing t!e s*ppl5 /*st give a notice speci5ing t!e p'e/ises in 'espect o +!ic! t!e s*ppl5 is
'e9*i'edA t!e da5 on +!ic! t!e s*ppl5 is 'e9*i'edA t!e /a4i/*/ po+e' +!ic! /a5 8e 'e9*i'ed at an5 ti/e and t!e
/ini/*/ pe'iod o' +!ic! t!e s*ppl5 is 'e9*i'ed to 8e given
(
; 6!e'e t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' 'eceives s*c! a
notice and eit!e' !e !as not p'evio*sl5 given a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to t!ose p'e/isesA o' t!e giving o t!e s*ppl5
'e9*i'es t!e p'ovision o elect'ic lines o' elect'ical plant ?o' 8ot!@A o' i ot!e' ci'c*/stances e4ist +!ic! /a:e it
necessa'5 o' e4pedient o' !i/ to do soA t!en t!e s*pplie' /*st give notice to t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie'
)
;
T!e o8ligation to give a s*ppl5 does not a'ise i t!e s*ppl5 is given 85 a p'ivate elect'icit5 s*pplie'
,
and t!e
s*ppl5 is givenA +!oll5 o' pa'tl5A t!'o*g! t!e elect'ic lines and elect'ical plant o t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
.
;
T!e'e is no o8ligation on a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' to give a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5:
%.;1 +!e'e !e is p'evented 'o/ doing so 85 ci'c*/stances not +it!in !is cont'olJ
%.;% +!e'e it /ig!t involve !is 8eing in 8'eac! o 'eg*lations 'elating to s*ppl5 and saet5
0
A and !e !as ta:en all
s*c! steps as it is 'easona8le to ta:e to p'event t!e ci'c*/stances occ*''ing and to p'event t!e/ 'o/ !aving
t!at eectJ o'
%.;& +!e'e it is not 'easona8le in all t!e ci'c*/stances o' !i/ to 8e 'e9*i'ed to do so
1
andA +!e'e t!e s*ppl5 is
8eing givenA not less t!an seven +o':ing da5s notice o t!e intention to disconnect t!e s*ppl5 is given
13
;
.%/410
1
%
=P'e/ises2 incl*des an5 landA 8*ilding o' st'*ct*'e: Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@;
&
I8id s 1,?1@; T!e 'ee'ence to giving a s*ppl5 incl*des a 'ee'ence to contin*ing to give a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5: i8id s 1,?)@; $o'
t!e /eaning o =elect'ic line2 and =elect'ical plant2 see i8id s ,(?1@;
(
I8id s 1,?%@;
)
I8id s 1,?&@; T!e notice 'o/ a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' /*st /eet t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o i8id s 1,?(@: it /*st state t!e e4tent to
+!ic! t!e p'oposals in t!e notice 'eceived a'e accepta8le and speci5 an5 co*nte' p'oposalsA state +!et!e' t!e p'ices to 8e
c!a'ged +ill 8e 85 ta'i *nde' i8id s 10 ?see Pa'ag'ap! &1 H&3.0I post@ o' 85 special ag'ee/ent *nde' i8id s %%?1@ ?see
Pa'ag'ap! %1 H&3.(I post@ and speci5 t!e ta'i o' p'oposed te'/sA state an5 pa5/ent o' t!e p'ovision o elect'ic lines o'
elect'ical plant *nde' i8id s 11?1@ ?see Pa'ag'ap! &3 H&3.,I post@A speci5 an5 sec*'it5 'e9*i'ed *nde' i8id s %3 ?see Pa'ag'ap! &%
H&3.1I post@A speci5 an5 ot!e' te'/s +!ic! t!at pe'son +ill 8e 'e9*i'ed to accept *nde' s %1 ?see Pa'ag'ap! %0 H&3.&I post@ and
state t!e eect o i8id s %& ?see Pa'ag'ap! 10 H&3&0I ante@;
,
A =p'ivate elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 is a pe'sonA ot!e' t!an a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'A a*t!o'ised 85 a licence o' e4e/ption to s*ppl5
elect'icit5: i8id s 1.?1@;
.
I8id s 1.?1@; $o' g*idelines on d'ating a connection ag'ee/ent see $o'/ % H&%3.I post;
0
See i8id s %1 and Pa'ag'ap! %& H&3)&I ante;
1
I8id s 1.?%@;
13
I8id s 1.?&@; Notice /*st 8e given to t!e occ*pie' o t!e p'e/isesA o' t!e o+ne' i t!e5 a'e *nocc*pied; $o' t!e /eaning o
=+o':ing da52 see i8id s ,(?1@;
.%/4"0
"6 Aitional terms )or su**lies
6!e'e an5 pe'son 'e9*i'es a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5
1
t!en a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' can 'e9*i'e t!at pe'son to accept
an5 'est'iction +!ic! /*st 8e i/posed to ena8le t!e s*pplie' to co/pl5 +it! an5 'eg*lations 'elating to s*ppl5 and
saet5
%
A and an5 te'/s 'est'icting an5 lia8ilit5 o t!e s*pplie' o' econo/ic loss 'es*lting 'o/ negligence +!ic! it is
'easona8le in all t!e ci'c*/stances o' t!at pe'son to 8e 'e9*i'ed to accept
&
;
1
Ie *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1,?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@: see Pa'ag'ap! %. H&3.1I ante;
%
Ie 'eg*lations 'elating to s*ppl5 and saet5 /ade *nde' t!e i8id s %1: see Pa'ag'ap! %& H&3)&I ante;
&
I8id s %1;
.%/4%0
"7 $*e!ial a+reements
6!e'e a pe'son 'e9*i'es a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Section 1,
1
!e /a5 ente' into a special
ag'ee/ent +it! a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
%
on s*c! te'/s as /a5 8e speciied in t!e ag'ee/ent
&
and /*st ente' into
s*c! an ag'ee/ent +!e'e t!e /a4i/*/ po+e' to 8e /ade availa8le at an5 ti/e e4ceeds 13 /ega+atts
(
o' it is
ot!e'+ise 'easona8le in all t!e ci'c*/stances o' s*c! an ag'ee/ent to 8e ente'ed into
)
;
$o' so long as s*c! an ag'ee/ent is eectiveA t!e 'ig!ts and lia8ilities o t!e pa'ties to t!e ag'ee/ent a'e
t!ose *nde' t!e ag'ee/ent and not t!ose p'ovided o' 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Sections 1, to %1
,
; Not!ing in t!e
ag'ee/ent !o+eve' can p'eB*dice t!e giving o a notice
.
'e9*i'ing a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 speci5ing as t!e date on
+!ic! t!e s*ppl5 is 'e9*i'ed to co//ence t!e da5 on +!ic! t!e ag'ee/ent ceases to 8e eective
0
;
A =ta'i c*sto/e'2 *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 is one +!o 'e9*i'es a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 and is s*pplied
85 t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' ot!e'+ise t!an on t!e te'/s speciied in a special ag'ee/ent
1
;
.%/410
1
$o' t!e d*t5 to give a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1, ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@
see Pa'ag'ap! %. H&3.1I ante;
%
&
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %%?1@?a@; $o' c!ec:lists p'oviding g*idelines o' d'ating s*ppl5 ag'ee/ents see $o'/s & H&%(1IA ( H&%)&I
post;
(
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State !as po+e' *nde' i8id s %%?%@ to va'5 t!e +attage 85 o'de';
)
I8id s %%?1@?8@;
,
$o' t!e p'ovisions o i8id ss 1,<%1 see gene'all5 Pa'ag'ap!s %. H&3.1I ante<&% H&3.1I post;
.
Ie a notice *nde' i8id s 1,?%@: see i8id s %%?&@; As to notices *nde' i8id s 1,?%@ see Pa'ag'ap! %. H&3.1I ante;
0
I8id s %%?&@;
1
Ie an ag'ee/ent as /entioned in i8id s %%?1@: see i8id s %%?(@; T!e 'e9*est o' a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 /*st 8e /ade in p*'s*ance
o i8id s 1,?1@; Note t!at s*c! a s*ppl5 ag'ee/ent is not a cont'act: Norweb plc v Dixon H111)I & All ER 1)%A H111)I 1 6LR
,&,;
.%/420
%/ Pro-ision o) ele!tri! lines an ele!tri!al *lant
6!e'e elect'ic lines o' elect'ical plant
1
a'e p'ovided 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
%
p*'s*ant to t!e o8ligation to give a
&
t!e s*pplie' /a5 'e9*i'e t!e e4penses 'easona8l5 inc*''ed
(
to 8e de'a5ed 85 t!e pe'son 'e9*i'ing
t!e s*ppl5 to t!e e4tent t!at it is 'easona8le
)
;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5A ate' cons*ltation +it! t!e Di'ecto'
,
A /a:e p'ovision 85 'eg*lation
.
o' entitling
a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' to 'e9*i'e a pe'son +anting a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5
0
to pa5 s*c! an a/o*nt in 'espect o an5
e4penses 'easona8l5 inc*''ed in p'oviding an5 elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant *sed o' t!e p*'poses o giving t!at
s*ppl5 as /a5 8e 'easona8le i:
&3;1 t!e s*ppl5 is 'e9*i'ed +it!in a p'esc'i8ed pe'iod
1
ate' t!e p'ovision o t!e line o' plantJ and
&3;% a pe'son ?=t!e initial cont'i8*to'2@ o' +!o/ t!e line o' plant +as p'ovided !as /ade a pa5/ent to t!e s*pplie'
in 'espect o t!ose e4penses
13
;
.%/430
1
$o' t!e /eanings o =elect'ic line2 and =elect'ical plant2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@; See also t!e deinition o =line2 in i8id s ,(?1@;
%
&
Ie an o8ligation *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1,; See Pa'ag'ap! %. H&3.1I ante;
(
An5 'ee'ence to e4penses 'easona8l5 inc*''ed in p'oviding an elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant incl*des a 'ee'ence to t!e
capitalised val*e o an5 e4penses li:el5 to 8e inc*''ed in /aintaining it in so a' as t!e5 /a5 not 8e 'ecove'ed as pa't o t!e
c!a'ges o' s*ppl5: i8id s 11?(@;
)
I8id s 11?1@;
,
Ie t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 appointed *nde' i8id s 1: see Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I ante;
.
See t!e Elect'icit5 ?Connection C!a'ges@ Reg*lations 1113E)%.;
0
Ie a s*ppl5 +!ic! t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' is 'e9*i'ed to p'ovide *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1,?1@; See Pa'ag'ap! %.
H&3.1I ante;
1
T!e p'esc'i8ed pe'iod is ive 5ea's ate' t!e i'st p'ovision o t!e line o' plant: see t!e Elect'icit5 ?Connection C!a'ges@
Reg*lations 1113 'eg (;
13
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 11?%@A ?&@; A s*pplie' +!o 'ecove's s*c! e4penses /a5 8e 'e9*i'ed to appl5 an5 pa5/ents 'eceived in
'ei/8*'sing t!e initial cont'i8*to' and an5 pe'sons p'evio*sl5 'e9*i'ed to /a:e pa5/ents *nde' t!e 'eg*lations: see i8id s 11?&@
and t!e Elect'icit5 ?Connection C!a'ges@ Reg*lations 1113 'eg .;
.%/440
%1 Char+es )or ele!tri!ity
T!e p'ices to 8e c!a'ged 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
o' t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 p*'s*ant to t!e o8ligation to give a
%
/*st 8e in acco'dance +it! s*c! ta'is
&
as /a5 8e i4ed 85 !i/ 'o/ ti/e to ti/e
(
;
A ta'i /*st 8e 'a/ed to s!o+ t!e /et!od 85 +!ic! and t!e p'inciples on +!ic! t!e c!a'ges a'e to 8e /ade
as +ell as t!e p'ices to 8e c!a'ged
)
;
In i4ing a ta'i a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' /*st not s!o+ *nd*e p'ee'ence to o' e4e'cise an5 *nd*e
disc'i/ination against an5 pe'son o' class o pe'sons
,
;
1
%
Ie *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1,?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; See Pa'ag'ap! %. H&3.1I ante;
&
A ta'i /a5A s*8Bect to an5 licence conditionsA 'elate to t!e s*ppl5 in die'ent a'easA cases and ci'c*/stances; $o' licence
conditions see Pa'ag'ap! ( H&33,I ante; $o' t!e c!a'ges +!ic! /a5 8e incl*ded in a ta'i see i8id s 10?&@;
(
I8id s 10?1@;
)
I8id s 10?%@?a@; A ta'i /*st also 8e p*8lis!ed in s*c! /anne' asA in t!e opinion o t!e s*pplie'A +ill sec*'e ade9*ate p*8licit5
o' it: i8id s 10?%@?8@;
,
I8id s 10?(@;
.%/460
%" $e!urity )or *ayments
1
/a5 'e9*i'e 'easona8le sec*'it5 'o/ an5 pe'son 'e9*i'ing a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5
%
o' t!e
pa5/ent to !i/ o all /one5 +!ic! /a5 8eco/e d*e to !i/ in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o' in 'espect o t!e p'ovision o
elect'ic lines o' elect'ical plant
&
; I t!e pe'son ails to give s*c! sec*'it5 t!en t!e s*pplie' /a5 'e*se to give a s*ppl5
o' p'ovide lines o' plant o' so long as t!e ail*'e contin*es
(
;
6!e'e a pe'son does not p'ovide t!e 'e9*i'ed sec*'it5 o' s*c! sec*'it5 as is given 8eco/es invalid o'
ins*icient t!en t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' /a5A 85 notice
)
A 'e9*i'e t!at pe'sonA +it!in seven da5s ate' se'vice o
t!e noticeA to give !i/ 'easona8le sec*'it5 o' t!e pa5/ent o all /one5 +!ic! /a5 8eco/e d*e in 'espect o t!e
s*ppl5; I t!e pe'son ails to give s*c! sec*'it5 t!en t!e s*pplie' /a5 discontin*e t!e s*ppl5 o' so long as t!e ail*'e
contin*es
,
;
A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' is not entitled to 'e9*i'e sec*'it5 i t!e pe'son 'e9*i'ing a s*ppl5 is p'epa'ed to
ta:e a s*ppl5 t!'o*g! a p'epa5/ent /ete' and it is 'easona8l5 p'actica8le in all t!e ci'c*/stances ?incl*ding in
pa'tic*la' t!e 'is: o loss o' da/age@ o' t!e s*pplie' to p'ovide s*c! a /ete'
.
;
.%/470
1
%
$o' t!e o8ligation on a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' to s*ppl5 *nde' Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1,?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@ see Pa'ag'ap! %. H&3.1I ante; $o' a o'/ o g*a'antee see $o'/ 0 H&%11I post;
&
$o' t!e /eanings o =elect'ic line2 and =elect'ical plant2 see i8id s ,(?1@;
(
I8id s %3?1@; Unde' i8id s %3?&@ inte'est is pa5a8le on /one5 deposited 85 +a5 o sec*'it5;
)
=Notice2 /eans notice in +'iting: i8id s ,(?1@; An5 notice /*st state t!e eect o i8id s %& ?+!ic! 'elates to t!e dete'/ination o
disp*tes@: see i8id ss %3?%@A %&?1@<?&@; As to t!e po+e's o t!e Di'ecto' in connection +it! t!e dete'/ination o disp*tes see
Pa'ag'ap! 10 H&3&0I ante; $o' t!e 'e9*i'e/ents as to t!e se'vice o doc*/ents gene'all5 see i8id s 131;
,
I8id s %3?%@;
.
I8id s %3?(@;
.%/6/0
%% Re!o-ery o) !har+es
1
is entitled to 'ecove' 'o/ a ta'i c*sto/e'
%
an5 c!a'ge d*e in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o
elect'icit5 o' o an5 elect'icit5 /ete'
&
A elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant
(
+!ic! /a5 !ave 8een p'ovided
)
;
A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' /a5 not 'ecove' t!e costs inc*''ed in /eeting t!e needs o a disa8led pe'son 85
alte'ing t!e position o an elect'icit5 /ete' o' 'eplacing an elect'icit5 /ete' +it! one speciall5 adapted
,
;
I a ta'i c*sto/e' 9*its an5 p'e/ises at +!ic! elect'icit5 is s*pplied to !i/ 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
+it!o*t giving at least t+o +o':ing da5s
.
notice t!en !e +ill 8e lia8le to pa5 t!e s*pplie' o' all c!a'ges acc'*ing *p to
+!ic!eve' is t!e ea'lie' o t!e second +o':ing da5 ate' !e gives s*c! notice to t!e s*pplie'A t!e ne4t da5 on +!ic! t!e
'egiste' o an5 /ete' alls to 8e asce'tained and t!e da5 'o/ +!ic! an5 s*8se9*ent occ*pie' o t!e p'e/ises 'e9*i'es
t!e s*pplie' to s*ppl5 elect'icit5 to t!e p'e/ises
0
;
I a ta'i c*sto/e' 9*its an5 p'e/ises at +!ic! elect'icit5 !as 8een s*pplied to !i/ 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5
s*pplie' +it!o*t pa5ing all c!a'ges d*e 'o/ !i/ in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o' t!e p'ovision o an5 elect'icit5 /ete'A
elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant o' t!e p*'poses o t!e s*ppl5A t!e s*pplie' /a5 'e*se to *'nis! !i/ +it! a s*ppl5 o
elect'icit5 at an5 ot!e' p'e/ises *ntil t!e a/o*nt o*tstanding is paid 8*t is not entitled to 'e9*i'e pa5/ent o t!at
a/o*nt 'o/ t!e ne4t occ*pie' o t!e p'e/ises
1
;
.%/610
1
%
$o' t!e /eaning o =ta'i c*sto/e'2 see Pa'ag'ap! %1 H&3.(I ante;
&
As to t!e p'ovision o /ete's see Pa'ag'ap! &1 H&131I post;
(
ELECTRICITY@;
)
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1?1@; A p'epa5/ent /ete' cannot 8e *sed to 'ecove' an5 s*/ o+ing to an elect'icit5 s*pplie' ot!e'+ise t!an
in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5A t!e p'ovision o an elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant o' t!e p'ovision o a /ete'A see i8id s &1A
Sc! . pa'a 1%?%@;
,
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1?%@;
.
$o' t!e deinition o =+o':ing da5s2 see i8id s ,(?1@;
0
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1?&@; T!e +o'ding o s*87pa'a ?&@ o' a state/ent o its eect /*st 8e indo'sed on eve'5 de/and note o'
elect'icit5 c!a'ges pa5a8le to a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' 85 a ta'i c*sto/e': i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1?(@;
1
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1?)@;
.%/6"0
%1 (is!onne!tion )or non9*ayment
I a ta'i c*sto/e'
1
!as not +it!in t!e 'e9*isite pe'iod
%
paid all c!a'ges in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to an5
p'e/ises o' t!e p'ovision o an elect'icit5 /ete'
&
o' an5 elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant
(
A t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
)

/a5 c*t o t!e s*ppl5 to t!e p'e/ises o' to an5 ot!e' p'e/ises occ*pied 85 t!at c*sto/e' and 'ecove' 'o/ !i/ t!e
costs o so doing
,
;
T!e po+e' o disconnection is not e4e'cisa8le in 'espect o an5 a/o*nt gen*inel5 in disp*te
.
;
T!e Insolvenc5 Act 110, contains special p'ovisions
0
+it! 'ega'd to s*pplies in t!e case o insolvent
co/panies and individ*als; In 8ot! cases +!e'e =t!e oice7!olde'2
1
A ate' =t!e eective date2
13
in t!e case o a
co/pan5A o' =t!e 'elevant da52
11
in t!e case o an individ*al o' !is p'ope't5A /a:es a 'e9*est
1%
o' a p*8lic s*ppl5 o
elect'icit5
1&
A t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' /a5 /a:e it a condition o t!e giving o t!e s*ppl5 t!at t!e oice7!olde'
pe'sonall5 g*a'antees t!e pa5/ent o an5 c!a'ges in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5; T!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' /*st not
/a:e it a conditionA o' do an5t!ing +!ic! !as t!e eect o /a:ing it a conditionA o giving t!e s*ppl5 t!at an5
o*tstanding c!a'ges in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 to t!e co/pan5 8eo'e =t!e eective date2A o' individ*al 8eo'e =t!e
'elevant da52A a'e paid
1(
;
.%/6%0
1
%
$o' t!e /eaning o ='e9*isite pe'iod2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1?.@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@; In t!e case o s*pplies o' p'e/ises *sed +!oll5 o' /ainl5 o' do/estic p*'poses t!e pe'iod is %3 +o':ing da5s
and in an5 ot!e' case t!e pe'iod is 1) +o':ing da5s; $o' t!e /eaning o =+o':ing da52 see i8id s ,(?1@;
&
$o' t!e p'ovision o elect'icit5 /ete's see Pa'ag'ap! &1 H&131I post;
(
$o' t!e /eanings o =elect'ic line2 and =elect'ical plant2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@;
)
,
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1?,@; T!e po+e's cone''ed 85 i8id Sc! , pa'a 1?,@ a'e e4e'cisa8le at an5 ti/e ate' =t!e
eective date2 o' =t!e 'elevant da52 in cases o insolvenc5: see i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1?0@ and notes 0A 13A 11 8elo+; $o' t!e
o8ligation o a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' to 'esto'e a s*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap! &) H&30)I post;
.
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1?1@; An5 disp*te *nde' i8id s &1 ?'elating to standa'ds o pe'o'/ance@ /*st 8e dis'ega'ded o' t!is
p*'pose;
0
See t!e Insolvenc5 Act 110, ss %&&A &.% ?( #als8*'5Gs Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ "ANDRUPTCY AND INSOL>ENCY@; As to t!e
ci'c*/stances +!e'e i8id s %&& applies to a co/pan5 see i8id s %&&?1@J as to t!e ci'c*/stances +!e'e i8id s &.% applies to an
individ*al see i8id s &.%?1@;
1
$o' t!e /eaning o =oice7!olde'2 see i8id ss %&&?1@A &.%?1@; E4a/ples in t!e case o a co/pan5 incl*de an ad/inist'ato'A
li9*idato' and p'ovisional li9*idato'; In t!e case o an individ*alA e4a/ples incl*de t!e oicial 'eceive' and a t'*stee in
8an:'*ptc5;
13
As to =t!e eective date2 see i8id s %&&?(@;
11
As to =t!e 'elevant da52 see i8id s &.%?1@;
1%
See i8id ss %&&?%@A &.%?&@;
1&
I8id ss %&&?&@A ?)@A &.%?(@A ?)@ as a/ended 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 11%?1@A Sc! 1, pa'a &); $o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic
elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! ) note 1 H&331I ante;
1(
Insolvenc5 Act 110, ss %&&?%@A &.%?%@; See also $o'/ 1 H&%1%I post;
.%/610
%2 Restoration o) su**ly
6!e'e a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
!as c*t o t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to an5 p'e/ises
%
in conse9*ence o an5 dea*lt
on t!e pa't o a ta'i c*sto/e'
&
t!e s*pplie' is *nde' an o8ligation to 'es*/e t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 8eo'e t!e end o
a pe'iod o t+o +o':ing da5s
(
8eginning +it! t!e ti/e +!en all o t!e ollo+ing a'e satisied:
&);1 t!e c*sto/e' !as /ade good t!e dea*ltJ
&);% t!e c*sto/e' !as paid t!e 'easona8le e4penses o disconnecting and 'econnecting t!e s*ppl5J and
&);& t!e c*sto/e' !as given s*c! sec*'it5 as is 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e s*pplie'
)
;
T!e o8ligation to 'es*/e a s*ppl5 is a d*t5 o+ed to an5 pe'son +!o /a5 8e aected 85 a ail*'e 85 t!e
s*pplie' to co/pl5 +it! it
,
; 6!e'e s*c! a d*t5 is o+ed an5 8'eac! o it +!ic! ca*ses a pe'son to s*stain loss o' da/age
+ill 8e actiona8le at t!e s*it o' instance o t!at pe'son
.
; In an5 p'oceedingsA it +ill 8e a deence o' t!e s*pplie' to
p'ove t!at !e too: all 'easona8le steps and e4e'cised all d*e diligence to avoid ailing to co/pl5 +it! t!e o8ligation
0
;
.%/620
1
%
$o' t!e /eaning o =p'e/ises2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
&
(
$o' t!e /eaning o =+o':ing da52 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@;
)
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a %?1@A ?%@; $o' t!e po+e' o t!e s*pplie' to 'e9*i'e sec*'it5 see i8id s %3?1@ and Pa'ag'ap! &% H&3.1I ante;
,
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a %?&@;
.
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a %?(@;
0
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a %?)@; $o' t!e po+e' o t!e Di'ecto' to eno'ce co/pliance +it! t!e o8ligation 85 inB*nction o' ot!e'
app'op'iate 'elie see i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a %?,@;
.%/630
%3 (ama+e or inter)eren!e 5ith *lant or meters
I a pe'son intentionall5 o' 85 c*lpa8le negligence da/ages o' allo+s to 8e da/aged an5 elect'ical plantA elect'ic line
1

o' elect'icit5 /ete'
%
8elonging to a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
&
t!en !e +ill 8e lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine
not e4ceeding level & on t!e standa'd scale
(
;
6!e'e a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to an5 p'e/ises
)
is c*t o 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
,
no pe'son s!allA
e4cept +it! t!e consent o t!e s*pplie'A 'esto'e t!e s*ppl5
.
; T!is p'ovision does not appl5 +!e'e t!e s*ppl5 !as 8een
c*t o *nde' 'eg*lations 'elating to s*ppl5 and saet5
0
; Cont'avention is p*nis!a8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine
not e4ceeding level & on t!e standa'd scale and t!e s*pplie' /a5 again c*t o t!e s*ppl5
1
;
6!e'e an5 pe'son intentionall5 o' 85 c*lpa8le negligence alte's t!e 'egiste' o an5 /ete' *sed o' /eas*'ing
t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied to an5 p'e/ises 85 an elect'icit5 s*pplie'
13
o' p'events an5 s*c! /ete' 'o/ d*l5
'egiste'ing t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied !e s!all 8e lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level &
on t!e standa'd scale
11
; 6!e'e an5 pe'son is p'osec*ted o' s*c! an oenceA t!e possession 85 !i/ o a'tiicial /eans
o' ca*sing an alte'ation o t!e 'egiste' o a /ete' o'A as t!e case /a5 8eA t!e p'evention o t!e /ete' 'o/ d*l5
'egiste'ingA s!allA i t!e /ete' +as in !is c*stod5 o' *nde' !is cont'olA 8e p'i/a acie evidence t!at t!e alte'ation o'
p'evention +as intentionall5 ca*sed 85 !i/
1%
;
.%/640
1
$o' t!e /eanings o =elect'ical plant2 and =elect'ic line2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@;
%
As to elect'icit5 /ete's see Pa'ag'ap! &1 H&131I post;
&
$o' t!e /eaning o a =p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! ) note 1 H&331I ante;
(
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %(A Sc! , pa'a (?1@; $o' t!e standa'd scale see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I; $o' t!e po+e's o
t!e s*pplie' to discontin*e t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 and 'e/ove t!e /ete' +!e'e an oence !as 8een co//itted see i8id s %(A
Sc! , pa'a (?%@A ?&@A and o' t!e sae :eeping o a /ete' so 'e/oved see i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a (?(@;
)
$o' /eaning o =p'e/ises2 see i8id s ,(?1@;
,
$o' t!e po+e's o a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' to c*t o a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 o' non7pa5/ent see Pa'ag'ap! &( H&30&I ante;
.
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %(A Sc! , pa'a &?1@;
0
Ie 'eg*lations o' s*ppl5 and saet5 /ade *nde' i8id s %1; See Pa'ag'ap! %& H&3)&I ante;
1
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a &?%@;
13
An =elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 /eans a pe'son a*t!o'ised 85 a licence o' e4e/ption to s*ppl5 elect'icit5: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1&; $o'
t!e need o' a licence o' e4e/ption see Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante;
11
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 11?1@; 6!e'e an oence is co//ittedA t!e s*pplie' /a5 discontin*e t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to t!e p'e/ises
*ntil t!e /atte' !as 8een 'e/ediedA and 'e/ove t!e /ete' in 'espect o +!ic! t!e oence !as 8een co//itted; $o' t!e o8ligation
o t!e s*pplie' to :eep t!e /ete' sae see i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 11?(@;
1%
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 11?%@;
.%/660
%4 (istress
Elect'ic linesA elect'ical plant
1
o' elect'icit5 /ete's
%
o+ned 85 o' let o' !i'e o' lent to a c*sto/e' 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5
s*pplie'
&
+!ic! a'e /a':ed o' i/p'essed +it! a s*icient /a': o' 8'and indicating t!e s*pplie' as t!e o+ne' s!all 8e
dee/ed not to 8e landlo'd2s i4t*'es ?even t!o*g! i4ed o' astened to an5 pa't o t!e p'e/ises in +!ic! t!e5 a'e
sit*ated@ and s!all not 8e s*8Bect to dist'ess o' lia8le to 8e ta:en in e4ec*tion *nde' p'ocess o an5 co*'t o' an5
p'oceedings in 8an:'*ptc5 against t!e pe'son in +!ose possession t!e5 /a5 8e
(
;
1
ELECTRICITY@;
%
As to t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 /ete's see Pa'ag'ap! &1 H&131I post;
&
(
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1;
.%/670
%6 Ri+hts o) entry
An oice' a*t!o'ised 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
is given po+e' o' speciied p*'poses to ente' at all 'easona8le
ti/es an5 p'e/ises
%
to +!ic! a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 is 8eing given 85 it o' 85 a p'ivate elect'icit5 s*pplie'
&
+!oll5 o'
pa'tl5 *sing t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'2s elect'ic lines and elect'ical plant
(
; T!e oice' /a5:
&0;1 inspect an5 elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant 8elonging to t!e s*pplie'J
&0;% asce'tain t!e 'egiste' o an5 elect'icit5 /ete' andA in t!e case o a p'epa5/ent /ete'A 'e/ove an5 /one5 o'
to:en 8elonging to t!e s*pplie'J o'
&0;& 'e/oveA inspect o' 'e7install an5 elect'icit5 /ete' o' install an5 s*8stit*te /ete'
)
;
6!e'e a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' is a*t!o'ised *nde' speciied p'ovisions o t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101
,
to
discontin*e t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to an5 p'e/ises and 'e/ove an elect'icit5 /ete' in 'espect o +!ic! an oence !as
8een co//ittedA an5 oice' a*t!o'ised 85 t!e s*pplie' /a5 at all 'easona8le ti/es ente' t!e p'e/ises o' t!e p*'pose o
disconnecting t!e s*ppl5 and 'e/oving t!e /ete'
.
;
.%/7/0
T!e'e is also po+e' o' a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' ate' giving one +o':ing da52s
0
notice
1
to t!e occ*pie'
?o' t!e o+ne' o an5 p'e/isesA i *nocc*pied@ to ente' t!e p'e/ises at all 'easona8le ti/es o' t!e p*'pose o
disconnecting t!e s*ppl5 o' 'e/oving an5 elect'ical plantA elect'ic line o' elect'icit5 /ete'; T!is po+e' a'ises +!e'eA
inte' aliaA t!e s*pplie' is a*t!o'ised *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ?ot!e' t!an *nde' t!e p'ovisions 'ee''ed to a8ove@ o'
an5 'eg*lations /ade *nde' it to c*t o o' discontin*e t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to an5 p'e/ises
13
;
An oice' a*t!o'ised 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' !as t!e po+e' to ente' at all 'easona8le ti/es an5
p'e/ises ate' giving ive +o':ing da5s2 notice ?e4cept in case o e/e'genc5@
11
to place a ne+ elect'ic line o' ne+
elect'ical plant in place o o' in addition to an5 e4isting line o' plant +!ic! !as 8een la+*ll5 placed o' to 'epai' o' alte'
an5 s*c! e4isting line o' plant
1%
;
6!e'e ent'5 is /ade to p'e/ises p*'s*ant to an5 o t!e a8ove po+e's t!e oice' /*st ens*'e t!at t!e
p'e/ises a'e let no less sec*'e 85 'eason o t!e ent'5; Also t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' /*st /a:e good o' pa5
co/pensation o' an5 da/age ca*sed 85 t!e oice' o' an5 pe'son acco/pan5ing !i/
1&
;
.%/710
1
%
=P'e/ises2 incl*des an5 landA 8*ilding o' st'*ct*'e see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@;
&
$o' t!e /eaning o =p'ivate elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! %. note , H&3.%I ante;
(
$o' t!e /eanings o =elect'ic line2 and =elect'ical plant2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@;
)
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a )?1@; T!e oice' /*st p'od*ce d*l5 a*t!enticated doc*/entation s!o+ing !is a*t!o'it5; Unde' i8id s %(A
Sc! , pa'a )?%@ t!e po+e's +ill not appl5A e4cept +!e'e a s*ppl5 is 8eing given 85 a p'ivate elect'icit5 s*pplie' +!oll5 o' pa'tl5
t!'o*g! t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'2s lines and plantA i t!e cons*/e' !as applied in +'iting to t!e s*pplie' o' t!e s*pplie' to
cease to s*ppl5 elect'icit5 to t!e p'e/ises and t!e s*pplie' !as ailed to do so +it!in a 'easona8le ti/e;
T+o +o':ing da5s2 notice a'e 'e9*i'ed o' t!e 'e/oval o an5 elect'icit5 /ete': i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a )?&@; $o' t!e /eaning
o =+o':ing da52 see i8id s ,(?1@;
,
Ie i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a (?&@ ?da/age to an elect'icit5 /ete'@ and i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 11?&@ ?inte'e'ence +it! an elect'icit5
/ete'@; $o' disc*ssion on t!ese p'ovisions see Pa'ag'ap! &, H&30.I ante;
.
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a ,?1@; T!e oice' /*st p'od*ce so/e d*l5 a*t!enticated doc*/ent s!o+ing !is a*t!o'it5;
0
$o' t!e /eaning o =+o':ing da52 see i8id s ,(?1@;
.%/7"0
1
=Notice2 /eans notice in +'iting: i8id s ,(?1@; $o' t!e se'vice o doc*/ents gene'all5A see i8id s 131;
13
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a ,?%@; T!e po+e' o discontin*ance +ill also appl5 *nde' an5 ag'ee/ent /ade *nde' i8id s %%?1@ ?see
Pa'ag'ap! %1 H&3.(I ante@A +!e'e an5 p'ovision ?apa't 'o/ i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a (?&@ o' i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 11?&@@ a*t!o'ising
discontin*ance is applied 85 s*c! an ag'ee/ent; $o' t!e ot!e' g'o*nds on +!ic! a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' /a5 e4e'cise !is
po+e's o ent'5 to p'e/ises see i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'as ,?%@?8@ ?pe'son ceases to 'e9*i'e s*ppl5@A ?c@ ?pe'son ente'ing occ*pation
does not 'e9*i'e t!e s*ppl5 8eing given@ and ?d@ ?pe'son does not !i'e o' 8o''o+ t!e /ete' o t!e s*pplie' p'evio*sl5 8eing *sed@;
11
6!e'e t!e'e is an e/e'genc5 a'ising 'o/ a*lts in an5 elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant ent'5 /a5 8e /ade +it!o*t notice: i8id s
%(A Sc! , pa'a .?%@;
1%
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a .?1@; T!e oice' /*st p'od*ce so/e d*l5 a*t!enticated doc*/ent s!o+ing !is a*t!o'it5; Notice /*st 8e
given to t!e occ*pie' o t!e p'e/ises ?o' t!e o+ne'A i t!e p'e/ises a'e *nocc*pied@;
1&
I8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 0?1@; An oice' /a5 8e acco/panied 85 s*c! ot!e' pe'son as /a5 8e necessa'5 o' e4pedient see i8id s %(A
Sc! , pa'a 0?%@; T!e Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( ?as a/ended 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ss 131A 11%A
Sc! 1, pa'a 0@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@ applies in 'elation to po+e's o ent'5 cone''ed 85 t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Sc! ,: i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 0?(@; It is an oence to o8st'*ct intentionall5 an5 oice' e4e'cising s*c! po+e's
o ent'5: see i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 0?&@; See also $o'/s 13 H&%1(IA 11 H&%1.I post;
.%/7%8%1//0
$: -ETERS
%7 :se o) an a**ro*riate meter
I t!e c*sto/e' o an elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
is to 8e c!a'ged o' !is s*ppl5 +!oll5 o' pa'tl5 85 'ee'ence to t!e 9*antit5 o
elect'icit5 s*pplied t!en t!e s*ppl5 /*st 8e given t!'o*g!A and t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 asce'tained 85A an app'op'iate
/ete'
%
; A /ete' is an =app'op'iate /ete'2 o' *se in connection +it! a pa'tic*la' s*ppl5 i it is o a patte'n o'
const'*ction +!ic!A !aving 'ega'd to t!e te'/s on +!ic! a s*ppl5 is to 8e c!a'gedA is pa'tic*la'l5 s*ita8le o' s*c! *se
&
;
6!e'e t!e elect'icit5 s*pplie' ag'eesA t!e /ete' /a5 8e p'ovided 85 t!e c*sto/e'
(
8*tA ot!e'+iseA it /*st 8e
p'ovided 85 t!e elect'icit5 s*pplie' 85 +a5 o saleA !i'e o' loan
)
;
A /ete' /*st 8e installed on t!e c*sto/e'2s p'e/ises in a position dete'/ined 85 t!e elect'icit5 s*pplie'A
*nlessA in all t!e ci'c*/stancesA it is /o'e 'easona8le to place it o*tside t!e p'e/ises o' in so/e ot!e' position
,
;
T!e s*pplie' /a5 'e9*i'e t!e 'eplace/ent o an5 /ete' so p'ovided and installed +!e'e its 'eplace/ent is
necessa'5
.
o' is ot!e'+ise 'easona8le in all t!e ci'c*/stances
0
;
6!e'e an5 disp*te 8et+een a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
and a c*sto/e' a'ises in 'espect o an5 o t!e a8ove
/atte's t!en it is to 8e t'eated as a disp*te +!ic! /a5 8e 'ee''ed to t!e Di'ecto'
13
;
.%1/10
1
An =elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 o' t!ese p*'poses is a pe'son a*t!o'ised 85 a licence o' e4e/ption to s*ppl5 elect'icit5: Elect'icit5 Act
1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1& ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; As to t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o' a licence o' e4e/ption see
%
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?1@;
&
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?,@; I a c*sto/e' 'e*ses o' ails to ta:e !is s*ppl5 t!'o*g! an app'op'iate /ete' t!en t!e elect'icit5
s*pplie' /a5 'e*se to give a s*ppl5 o' /a5 discontin*e it: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?)@; T!e /ete' /*st !ave 8een p'ovided and
installed in acco'dance +it! i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'as 1?%@A ?&@;
(
A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' /a5 'e*se to allo+ one o !is c*sto/e's to p'ovide a /ete' onl5 i t!e'e a'e 'easona8le g'o*nds o'
!is 'e*sal: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?%A@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s ),?,@A Sc! 1 pa'a 1,;
)
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?%@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s ),?,@A Sc! 1 pa'a
1,;
,
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?&@;
.
Ie necessa'5 in o'de' to sec*'e co/pliance +it! i8id s &1A Sc! . o' an5 'eg*lations /ade *nde' it; An5 'eplace/ent /*st 8e
installed in acco'dance +it! i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?%@A ?&@: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?(@;
0
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?(@;
1
13
Ie t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5: see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?.@ +!ic! applies i8id s %&A ena8ling
eit!e' pa't5 to 'ee' a disp*te to t!e Di'ecto' o' dete'/ination; As to dete'/ination o disp*tes *nde' i8id s %& see Pa'ag'ap! 10
H&3&0I ante; T!e Di'ecto' /a5 give di'ections as to t!e /ete' and its p'ovision and installation pending t!e dete'/ination *nde'
i8id s %& o an5 disp*te: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?0@; An5 d*t5 o' ot!e' 'e9*i'e/ent i/posed 85 di'ection o t!e Di'ecto' s!all
!ave t!e sa/e eect as i i/posed 85 a di'ection *nde' i8id s %&; $o' t!e eno'ce/ent o a d*t5 o' 'e9*i'e/ent i/posed *nde'
i8id ss 1A 1,<%& see Pa'ag'ap! 11 H&3(3I ante;
.%1/"0
1/ Restri!tions on use o) a meter
A /ete' *sed o' asce'taining t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied 85 an elect'icit5 s*pplie' to a c*sto/e' /*st 8e o an
app'oved
1
patte'n o' const'*ctionA installed in an app'oved /anne' and ce'tiied
%
; T!is p'ovision does not appl5 in
connection +it! an e4e/pt s*ppl5
&
i t!e elect'icit5 s*pplie' and c*sto/e' ag'ee in +'iting to dispense +it! s*c! a
'e9*i'e/ent
(
;
I an elect'icit5 s*pplie' s*pplies elect'icit5 t!'o*g! a /ete' *sed to asce'tain t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 +!ic!
does not /eet t!e a8ove 'e9*i'e/ents !e +ill 8e lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level & on t!e
standa'd scale
)
; It is a deence to p'ove t!at all 'easona8le steps +e'e ta:en o' t!at all d*e diligence +as e4e'cised to
avoid t!e oence 8eing co//itted
,
;
.%1/%0
1
Ie app'oved 85 o' *nde' 'eg*lations /ade *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a %?1@; See t!e -ete's ?App'oval o Patte'n o' Const'*ction and -et!od o Installation@
Reg*lations 1113E.11;
%
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a %?1@?8@; $o' t!e ce'tiication o /ete's see Pa'ag'ap! (1 H&13)I post; $o' t!e /eaning o
=elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! &1 note 1 H&13%I ante;
&
Ie a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to an5 p'e/ises +!ic! a'e not *sed +!oll5 o' /ainl5 o' do/estic p*'poses o' a s*ppl5 +!e'e t!e
elect'icit5 s*pplie' o' t!e c*sto/e' is a pe'son a*t!o'ised 85 an e4e/ption to s*ppl5 elect'icit5 to t!ose p'e/ises: i8id s &1A Sc!
. pa'a 1?13@;
(
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a %?%@;
)
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a &?1@; $o' t!e standa'd scale see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I; 6!e'e t!e co//ission 85 an5
pe'son o an oence is d*e to t!e act o' dea*lt o so/e ot!e' pe'son t!at ot!e' pe'son s!all 8e g*ilt5 o t!e oence and t!at
pe'son /a5 8e c!a'ged +it! and convicted +!et!e' o' not p'oceedings a'e 8'o*g!t against t!e i'st /entioned pe'son: i8id s &1A
Sc! . pa'a &?%@; No p'oceedings /a5 8e instit*ted e4cept 85 o' on 8e!al o t!e Di'ecto'A see i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a &?(@;
,
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a &?&@;
.%1/10
11 Certi)i!ation o) meters
A /ete' /a5 8e ce'tiied 85 a /ete' e4a/ine'
1
o' 85 a pe'son a*t!o'ised 85 'eg*lations
%
to ce'ti5 /ete's o t!at
desc'iption
&
; An e4a/ine'
(
/*st 8e satisied t!at t!e /ete' is o an app'oved patte'n o' const'*ction and t!at t!e /ete'
cono'/s to s*c! standa'ds ?incl*ding standa'ds 'a/ed 85 'ee'ence to /a'gins o e''o'
)
@ as /a5 8e p'esc'i8ed
,
;
An e4a/ine' /a5A in ce'tain ci'c*/stances
.
A ce'ti5 a /ete' s*8/itted to !i/ as one o a 8atc!
not+it!standing t!at !e !as not !i/sel e4a/ined o' tested it p'ovided t!at !e !as !i/sel e4a/ined and tested as /an5
o t!e /ete's in t!e 8atc! as !e conside's s*icient to p'ovide a 'easona8le test o all o t!e/
0
;
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1
As to t!e appoint/ent o co/petent and i/pa'tial pe'sons as /ete' e4a/ine's 85 t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 see
t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a ( ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
Ie 'eg*lations /ade *nde' i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a )?1@?8@A ?)@; See t!e -ete's ?Ce'tiication@ Reg*lations 1113E.1%; See also
Pa'ag'ap! (3 note 1 H&13(I ante;
&
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a )?1@;
(
Ie a /ete' e4a/ine' appointed *nde' i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a ( o' a pe'son a*t!o'ised to ce'ti5 /ete's o t!at desc'iption 85 o'
*nde' 'eg*lations /ade *nde' i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a ): i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a )?1@; See *'t!e' t!e -ete's ?Ce'tiication@
Reg*lations 1113 'eg ,;
)
Ree'ences in t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . to =p'esc'i8ed /a'gins o e''o'2 a'e to 8e const'*ed as 'ee'ences to standa'ds
'a/ed 85 'ee'ence to /a'gins o e''o': i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'as )?%@A 1&; See *'t!e' t!e -ete's ?Ce'tiication@ Reg*lations 1113
'egs .A 0A Sc!s %A &;
,
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a )?%@; =P'esc'i8ed2 /eans p'esc'i8ed 85 'eg*lations /ade 85 t!e Di'ecto' +it! t!e consent o
t!e Sec'eta'5 o State: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1&; See t!e -ete's ?Ce'tiication@ Reg*lations 1113;
.
T!e /ete' /*st 8e s*8/itted 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' o' pe'son a*t!o'ised 85 t!e Di'ecto'J it /*st 8e acco/panied 85 a
'epo't stating it !as 8een e4a/ined and tested 85 t!e pe'son s*8/itting itJ t!e e4a/ine' /*st conside' t!at t!e 'epo't indicates
t!at t!e /ete' is entitled to 8e ce'tiiedJ and t!e /ete' /*st 8e one o a n*/8e' s*8/itted at t!e sa/e ti/e 85 t!e sa/e pe'son:
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a )?&@ and t!e -ete's ?Ce'tiication@ Reg*lations 1113 'eg 1;
0
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a )?&@;
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1" Testin+ o) meters
It is t!e d*t5 o a /ete' e4a/ine'
1
A on 8eing 'e9*i'ed to do so 85 an5 pe'son and ate' giving notice to s*c! pe'sons as
/a5 8e p'esc'i8ed
%
to:
(%;1 e4a/ine and test an5 /ete' *sed o' intended to 8e *sed o' asce'taining t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied to
an5 p'e/ises
&
J
(%;% dete'/ine +!et!e' a /ete' is o an app'oved patte'n o' const'*ction andA i it is installed o' *seA +!et!e' it is
installed in an app'oved /anne'J
(%;& dete'/ine +!et!e' t!e /ete' is in p'ope' o'de' o' asce'taining t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied +it!in t!e
p'esc'i8ed /a'gins o e''o'
(
andA i it !as 8een *sed and t!e'e is a disp*te as to +!et!e' it 'egiste'ed co''ectl5 at
an5 ti/eA to dete'/ine i possi8le +!et!e' it 'egiste'ed +it!in t!ose /a'gins at t!at ti/e
)
J
(%;( /a:e a +'itten 'epo't o !is concl*sions as to t!e a8ove /atte's
,
;
I t!e /ete' e4a/ine' dete'/ines t!e /ete' isA o' +as at an5 ti/eA ope'ating o*tside t!e p'esc'i8ed /a'gins o
e''o'A !e s!all i possi8le give an opinion as to an5 pe'iod o' +!ic! t!e /ete' !as o' /a5 !ave 8een so ope'ating and
t!e acc*'ac5 ?i an5@ +it! +!ic! it +as o' /a5 !ave 8een ope'ating o' an5 s*c! pe'iod
.
;
6!e'e t!e'e is a gen*ine disp*te as to t!e acc*'ac5 o a /ete' and notice o t!e disp*te !ad 8een given
0
t!en
e4cept +it! t!e app'oval o a /ete' e4a/ine' andA i !e so 'e9*i'esA *nde' !is s*pe'vision t!e /ete' /a5 not 8e
'e/oved o' alte'ed 85 eit!e' an elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
o' t!e c*sto/e' *ntil t!e disp*te is 'esolved 85 ag'ee/ent o' t!e
/ete' is e4a/ined and testedA +!ic!eve' occ*'s i'st
13
;
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1
See Pa'ag'ap! (1 notes 1A ( H&13,I ante;
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Ie =p'esc'i8ed 85 'eg*lations2: see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1& ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
$o' t!e p'ovisions 'elating to t!e /a:ing o 'eg*lations gene'all5 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ss ,3A 13,;
&
=P'e/ises2 incl*des an5 landA 8*ilding o' st'*ct*'e: i8id s ,(?1@;
(
As to =p'esc'i8ed /a'gins o e''o'2 see Pa'ag'ap! (1 note ) H&13,I ante; 6!e'e a /ete' is *sed in connection +it! an e4e/pt
s*ppl5A 'ee'ences to =p'esc'i8ed /a'gins o e''o'2 incl*des 'ee'ences to /a'gins o e''o' ag'eed 8et+een t!e elect'icit5 s*pplie'
and t!e c*sto/e' ?=ag'eed /a'gins o e''o'2@: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a .?(@;
)
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a .?1@; $o' po+e's to /a:e 'eg*lations dete'/ining t!e ees pa5a8le on e4a/ination o' testing see i8id s &1A
Sc! . pa'a .?&@; $o' t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' o' a pe'son a*t!o'ised 85 t!e Di'ecto' to p'ovide appa'at*s
o' e4a/iningA testing o' 'eg*lating /ete's see i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a ,;
,
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a .?1@?d@;
.
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a .?%@;
0
Notice o a disp*te /a5 8e given to t!e elect'icit5 s*pplie' 85 t!e c*sto/e' o' to t!e c*sto/e' 85 t!e elect'icit5 s*pplie' o' /a5
8e given to t!e elect'icit5 s*pplie' and to t!e c*sto/e' 85 an5 ot!e' pe'son inte'ested: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 0?1@;
1
$o' t!e /eaning o =elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! &1 note 1 H&13%I ante;
13
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a 0?%@; I a s*pplie' o' c*sto/e' 'e/oves a /ete' in cont'avention o i8id s &1 Sc! . pa'a 0?%@
!e +ill 8e lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level % on t!e standa'd scale; $o' t!e standa'd scale see
Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I;
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1% A!!ura!y o) meters
T!e 'egiste' o a /ete' is ad/issi8le in an5 p'oceedings as evidence o t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied t!'o*g! it
1
;
6!e'e elect'icit5 !as 8een s*pplied o' an5 pe'iod t!'o*g! a /ete' +!ic! is o an app'oved patte'n o'
const'*ction and installed in an app'oved /anne'
%
t!e 'egiste' o t!e /ete' is p'es*/ed to !ave 8een 'egiste'ing o' t!at
pe'iod +it!in t!e p'esc'i8ed /a'gins o e''o'
&
andA i it is a /ete' *sed in connection +it! an e4e/pt s*ppl5A +it!in an5
ag'eed /a'gins o e''o'
(
*nless t!e cont'a'5 is p'oved
)
;
6!e'e a /ete' !as 8een ope'ating o' an5 pe'iod +it!in t!e p'esc'i8ed /a'gins o e''o' o'A o' an e4e/pt
s*ppl5A +it!in t!e ag'eed /a'ginsA it is concl*sivel5 p'es*/ed to 8e co''ectl5 'egiste'ing o' t!at pe'iod
,
; T!e 'epo't o
t!e /ete' e4a/ine' on an5 9*estion 'elating to s*c! a /ete' is ad/issi8le in evidence in an5 p'oceedings in +!ic! t!at
9*estion is 'aised and an5 concl*sions as to t!e acc*'ac5 o t!e /ete' +!en it +as tested a'e p'es*/ed to 8e co''ect
*nless t!e cont'a'5 is p'oved
.
;
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1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?%@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; T!e p'ovisions o i8id s &1A Sc! .
pa'a 1 'elating to p'es*/ptions and evidence appl5 to /ete's *sed o' asce'taining t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied to an5
p'e/ises: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?1@; =P'e/ises2 incl*des an5 landA 8*ilding o' st'*ct*'es: i8id s ,(?1@;
%
As to t!e 'e9*i'e/ent to s*ppl5 t!'o*g! a /ete' o an app'oved patte'n o' const'*ction and installed in an app'oved /anne' see
Pa'ag'ap!s &1 H&131IA (3 H&13&I ante;
&
As to t!e 'e9*i'e/ent to s*ppl5 +it!in a p'esc'i8ed /a'gin o e''o' see Pa'ag'ap! (1 note ) H&13,I ante;
(
$o' t!e /eaning o =ag'eed /a'gins o e''o'2 see Pa'ag'ap! (% note ( H&130I ante;
)
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?&@;
,
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?(@;
.
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1?)@;
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11 'aintenan!e o) meters
T!e'e is an o8ligation on t!e c*sto/e' o an elect'icit5 s*pplie'
1
at all ti/esA at !is o+n e4penseA to :eep an5 /ete'
8elonging to !i/ in p'ope' o'de' o' co''ectl5 'egiste'ing t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied to !i/; In dea*lt o !is
doing soA t!e elect'icit5 s*pplie' /a5 discontin*e t!e s*ppl5 t!'o*g! t!at /ete'
%
;
T!e'e is an o8ligation on an elect'icit5 s*pplie' at all ti/es at !is o+n e4pense to :eep an5 /ete' let o' !i'e
o' lent 85 !i/ to an5 c*sto/e' in p'ope' o'de' o' co''ectl5 'egiste'ing t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied and in t!e
case o p'epa5/ent /ete's
&
A o' ope'ating p'ope'l5 on 'eceipt o t!e necessa'5 pa5/ent
(
;
An elect'icit5 s*pplie' !as po+e's to 'e/oveA inspect and 'e7install an5 /ete' 85 +!ic! t!e 9*antit5 o
elect'icit5 s*pplied 85 !i/ to a c*sto/e' is 'egiste'ed andA +!ile it is so 'e/ovedA t!e s*pplie' /*st i4 a s*8stit*te
/ete' on t!e p'e/ises; T!e cost o 'e/ovingA inspecting and 'e7installing a /ete' and o i4ing a s*8stit*te /ete' is to
8e de'a5ed 85 t!e s*pplie'
)
;
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1
$o' t!e /eaning o =elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! &1 note 1 H&13%I ante;
%
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . pa'a 13?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
&
$o' p'ovisions as to t!e saeg*a'ding o /one5 inse'ted 85 a c*sto/e' o an elect'icit5 s*pplie' into a p'epa5/ent /ete' see i8id
s &1A Sc! . pa'a 1%?1@;
(
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 13?%@;
)
I8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 13?&@; T!e'e is e4p'ess p'ovision t!at t!e po+e's o an elect'icit5 s*pplie' *nde' i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a 13?%@A
?&@ a'e +it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 'e/ed5 o t!e s*pplie' against t!e c*sto/e' o' ail*'e to ta:e p'ope' ca'e o t!e /ete': i8id s &1A
Sc! . pa'a 13?(@;
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G: PLACING ELECTRIC LINES AND ELECTRICAL PLANT
12 Consent )or *la!in+ o-erhea lines
An elect'ic line
1
/*st not 8e installed o' :ept installed
%
a8ove g'o*nd e4cept in acco'dance +it! a consent g'anted 85
t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
&
;
No consent is needed o':
();1 an elect'ic line !aving a no/inal voltage not e4ceeding %3 :ilovolts and *sed o' intended to 8e *sed o'
s*ppl5ing a single c*sto/e'J
();% so /*c! o an elect'ic line as is o' +ill 8e +it!in p'e/ises in t!e occ*pation o' cont'ol o t!e pe'son 'esponsi8le
o' its installationJ o'
();& in s*c! ot!e' cases as /a5 8e p'esc'i8ed
(
;
Cont'avention o t!e a8ove p'ovisions is p*nis!a8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level &
on t!e standa'd scale
)
;
Conc*''ent p'oceedings /a5 8e /ade o' a co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o'de'A a necessa'5 +a5leave
,
and a
'ee'ence o' elling and lopping t'ees
.
;
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1
$o' t!e /eaning o =elect'ic line2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
T!e installation o an elect'ic line /a5 8e a ='elevant p'oposal2 to +!ic! t!e p'ovisions o i8id s &0A Sc! 1 on p'ese'vation o
a/enit5 and is!e'ies appl5: see i8id s &0A Sc! 1 pa'a 1?&@?8@;
&
I8id s &.?1@; $o' t!e scope oA and conditions +!ic! /a5 8e incl*ded inA a consent see i8id s &.?&@; See also i8id s &,?0@A Sc! 0
pa'as 1F)A 0 containing p'ovisions +!ic! appl5 in 'espect o applications o' consent 'o/ t!e Sec'eta'5 o State *nde' i8id ss
&,A &. na/el5: t!e contents o applications o' consent ?pa'a 1@A o8Bections 85 a 'elevant planning a*t!o'it5 ?pa'a %@A o8Bections
85 ot!e' pe'sons ?pa'a &@A p*8lic in9*i'ies ?pa'a (@A and s*pple/enta'5 p'ovisions ?pa'as )A 0@; Special p'ovisions appl5 to
consents *nde' i8id s &.: see i8id Sc! 0 pa'a ,; See also t!e Conse'vation ?Nat*'al #a8itats etc@ Reg*lations 111(E%.1, 'eg .1
+!ic! allo+ t!e Sec'eta'5 State to i/pose conditions in o'de' to avoid an5 adve'se eects t!e develop/ent /a5 !ave on a
=E*'opean site2 ?as deined in t!e #a8itats Di'ectiveA Co*ncil Di'ective 1%E(&EEEC ON L%3,@;
Reg*lations !ave 8een /ade in 'espect o applications o' consent o' ove'!ead lines: see t!e Elect'icit5 Gene'ating
Stations and Ove'!ead Lines ?In9*i'ies P'oced*'e@ R*les 1113E)%0 ?+!ic! no+ !ave eect *nde' t!e T'i8*nals and In9*i'ies Act
111% s 1 ?13 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ CONSTITUTIONAL LA6@@A and see also t!e Elect'icit5 ?Applications o' Consent@
Reg*lations 1113E()) ?/ade *nde' t!e po+e's cone''ed 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &,?0@A Sc! 0@; See also t!e Elect'icit5 and
Pipe7line 6o':s ?Assess/ent o Envi'on/ental Eects@ Reg*lations 1113E((% ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E(%%@A +!ic! ?s*8Bect to
t!e e4ceptions in i8id 'eg &?%@@ 'e9*i'e an envi'on/ental state/ent to 8e /ade +!e'e application is /ade o' consent *nde' t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &, o' s &.;
(
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &.?%@; See t!e Ove'!ead Lines ?E4e/ption@ Reg*lations 1113E%3&) and 111%E&3.(;
)
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &.?(@; $o' t!e standa'd scale see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I;
,
$o' t!e /eaning o =a necessa'5 +a5leave2 see Pa'ag'ap! (, H&1%&I post;
.
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,1; $o' co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase see Pa'ag'ap! )3 H&1&%I post and o' elling and lopping t'ees see Pa'ag'ap!
(0 H&1%0I post;
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13 #rant o) 5aylea-e
A licence !olde'
1
/a5 appl5 to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' t!e g'ant o a =necessa'5 +a5leave2A t!at is consent o' t!e
licence !olde' to install and :eep installed an elect'ic line onA *nde' o' ove' land and to !ave access to t!e land o' t!e
p*'pose o inspectingA /aintainingA adB*stingA 'epai'ingA alte'ingA 'eplacing o' 'e/oving it
%
;
A licence !olde' /a5 /a:e an application o' a necessa'5 +a5leave +!e'eA o' an5 p*'pose connected +it!
t!e ca''5ing on o t!e activities +!ic! !e is a*t!o'ised 85 !is licence to ca''5 onA it is necessa'5 o' e4pedient o' !i/ to
install and :eep installed an elect'ic line onA *nde' o' ove' an5 land and t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o t!e landA !aving 8een
given a notice
&
'e9*i'ing !i/ to give t!e necessa'5 +a5leaveA !as ailed to give t!e +a5leave 8eo'e t!e end o t!e
pe'iod speciied in t!e notice o' !as given t!e +a5leave s*8Bect to te'/s and conditions to +!ic! t!e licence !olde'
o8Bects
(
;
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T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5A on t!e application o t!e licence !olde'A !i/sel g'ant t!e necessa'5 +a5leave
s*8Bect to s*c! te'/s and conditions as !e t!in:s it
)
; T!e Sec'eta'5 o State cannot ente'tain an application i t!e land
is cove'ed ?o' +ill 8e cove'ed i planning pe'/ission is acted *pon@ 85 a d+ellingA and t!e line is to 8e installed on o'
ove' t!e land
,
;
An application o' a necessa'5 +a5leave
.
can also 8e /ade in 'elation to t!e 'etention o an elect'ic line
+!e'e t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o land !as given notice 'e9*i'ing t!e 'e/oval o t!e line
0
;
"eo'e g'anting a necessa'5 +a5leave t!e Sec'eta'5 o State /*st ao'd t!e occ*pie' o t!e land andA +!e'e
t!e occ*pie' is not t!e o+ne'A t!e o+ne'A an oppo't*nit5 o 8eing !ea'd
1
;
6!e'e t!e Sec'eta'5 o State g'ants t!e necessa'5 +a5leave t!e occ*pie' andA +!e'e t!e occ*pie' is not also
t!e o+ne' o t!e landA t!e o+ne'A /a5 'ecove' co/pensation in 'espect o t!e g'ant
13
; 6!e'e in t!e e4e'cise o an5
'ig!t cone''ed 85 a necessa'5 +a5leave an5 da/age is ca*sed to land o' to /ovea8les
11
an5 pe'son inte'ested in t!e
land o' /ovea8les /a5 'ecove' 'o/ t!e licence !olde' co/pensation in 'espect o t!at da/age
1%
;
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1
$o' t!e g'ant o licences to licence !olde's *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@ and
t!e inco'po'ation in s*c! licences o t!e po+e's g'anted 85 i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( see Pa'ag'ap!s % H&33&IA ) H&330I ante;
%
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?1@A ?&@; See also $o'/s 1% H&&33IA 1& H&&13I post; A necessa'5 +a5leave is not 'egist'a8le as an inte'est
inA c!a'ge ove' o' ot!e' o8ligation aecting land 8*t +ill 8ind an5 pe'son +!o is at an5 ti/e t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o t!e land:
i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?,@; A licence !olde' +!o in p*'s*ance o a necessa'5 +a5leave e'ects s*ppo'ts o' an elect'ic line +ill
8e dee/ed to !ave an inte'est in land o' t!e p*'poses o t!e -ines ?6o':ing $acilities and S*ppo't@ Act 11,, s . ?%1 #als8*'52s
Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ -INESA -INERALS AND CUARRIES@: Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?.@;
&
Not less t!an %1 da5s2 notice /*st 8e speciied in t!e notice: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?1@?8@; =Notice2 /eans notice in +'iting:
i8id s ,(?1@; $o' t!e se'vice o doc*/ents gene'all5 see i8id s 131;
(
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?1@; $o' t!e position in 'espect o C'o+n landA see i8id s ,&; $o' p'oceedings conc*''ent +it! a
'ee'ence to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State to ell o' lop t'ees see i8id s ,1;
)
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?&@; A necessa'5 +a5leave so g'anted s!allA *nless p'evio*sl5 te'/inated in acco'dance +it! a te'/
contained in t!e +a5leaveA contin*e in o'ce o' s*c! pe'iod as /a5 8e speciied in t!e +a5leave;
,
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?(@; As to t!e /eaning o =d+elling2 o' t!is p*'pose see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?0@;
.
6!e'e a
=necessa'5 +a5leave2 is applied o' in 'elation to t!e 'etention o an elect'ic line t!en t!e deinition o a necessa'5 +a5leave is
/odiied to 'ee' to consent to :eep installed ?'at!e' t!an to install and :eep installed@: see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?%@;
0
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?%@;
1
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?)@;
13
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a .?1@; An5 9*estion o disp*ted co/pensation *nde' s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a .?1@ o' ?%@ is to 8e 'ee''ed to t!e
Lands T'i8*nal: s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'as .?(@A 1%; Co/pensation /a5 8e 'ecove'ed as a l*/p s*/ o' 85 pe'iodical pa5/ents o'
pa'tl5 in one +a5 and pa'tl5 in t!e ot!e';
11
=-ovea8les2 /eans c!attels: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1%;
1%
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a .?%@J t!is p'ovision also 'elates to co/pensation in 'espect o dist*'8ance to t!e enBo5/ent o land o'
/ovea8les;
.%1"20
14 Po5er to !ontinue 5aylea-es
6!e'e a +a5leave
1
is dete'/ined 85 e4pi'ation o ti/e o' is te'/inated 85 t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o t!e land in
acco'dance +it! a te'/ contained in it o'A 85 'eason o a c!ange in t!e o+ne's!ip o' occ*pation o t!e land ate' t!e
g'anting o t!e +a5leave it ceases to 8e 8inding on t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o t!e land
%
A t!en t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o t!e
land /a5 give notice 'e9*i'ing t!e licence !olde'
&
to 'e/ove t!e elect'ic line 'o/ t!e land
(
;
T!e licence !olde' /*st co/pl5 +it! t!e notice at t!e end o t!e pe'iod speciied in it
)
*nless !e /a:es an
application o' t!e g'ant o a necessa'5 +a5leave
,
o' a 'e9*est o' an o'de' a*t!o'ising t!e co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o t!e
land
.
+it!in t!'ee /ont!s 8eginning +it! t!e da5 s*c! notice is given 85 t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o t!e land
0
;
.%1"30
1
T!e +a5leave /*st 8e a +a5leave as is /entioned in t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a , ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t!
Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; $o' disc*ssion o s*c! +a5leaves see Pa'ag'ap! (, H&1%&I ante;
%
A necessa'5 +a5leave g'anted *nde' i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a , +ill 8ind an5 pe'son +!o is at an5 ti/e t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o
land; See *'t!e' Pa'ag'ap! (, note % H&1%)I ante;
&
$o' t!e g'ant o licences and t!e /eaning o =licence !olde'2 see i8id ss &?.@A ,(?1@ and Pa'ag'ap!s % H&33&IA ) H&330I ante;
(
See i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 0?1@;
)
$o' t!e pe'iods +!en notice /a5 8e given see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 0?%@;
,
$o' t!e /eaning o =necessa'5 +a5leave2 see Pa'ag'ap! (, H&1%&I ante;
.
As to t!e co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase po+e's o a licence !olde' see Pa'ag'ap! )3 H&1&%I post;
0
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 0?&@; $o' t!e pe'iod o' 'e/oval o lines +!e'e an application o' t!e g'ant o a
necessa'5 +a5leave is 'e*sed o' an application a*t!o'ising t!e co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o t!e land is not coni'/ed see i8id s
13?1@A Sc! ( pa'as 0?(@A ?)@ 'espectivel5;
.%1"40
16 Po5er to )ell an lo* trees
6!e'e an5 t'ee
1
is o' +ill 8e in s*c! close p'o4i/it5 to an elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant
%
+!ic! is :ept installed o' is
8eing o' is to 8e installed 85 a licence !olde' as to o8st'*ct o' inte'e'e +it! t!e installationA /aintenance o' +o':ing o
t!e line o' plantA o' to constit*te an *naccepta8le so*'ce o dange' ?to c!ild'en o' ot!e' pe'sons@A t!e licence !olde' /a5
give notice to t!e occ*pie'
&
o t!e land
(
'e9*i'ing !i/ to ell o' lop t!e t'ee
)
; T!e po+e's e4tend to c*tting 8ac: t!e
'oots o a t'ee;
I +it!in %1 da5s 'o/ t!e giving o t!e notice t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o a notice a'e not co/plied +it! and no
co*nte'7notice is given
,
t!e licence !olde' /a5 ca*se t!e t'ee to 8e elled o' lopped o' its 'oots to 8e c*t
.
;
.%1"60
1
T!e deinition o t'ee incl*des an5 s!'*8 and 'ee'ences to elling o' loppingA elled t'ees o' lopped 8o*g!s a'e to 8e const'*ed
acco'dingl5: Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?0@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
&
6!e'e t!e occ*pie' is not t!e o+ne' o t!e land t!en a cop5 o t!e notice /*st also 8e se'ved on t!e o+ne': i8id s 13?1@A Sc! (
pa'a 1?&@;
(
=T!e land2 /eans t!e land on +!ic! t!e t'ee is g'o+ing: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?1@;
)
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?1@A ?%@; T!e licence !olde' /*st pa5 t!e p'ope' e4penses inc*''ed 85 t!e occ*pie' o t!e land in
co/pl5ing +it! t!e notice;
,
$o' t!e p'ovisions +!ic! appl5 +!e'e a co*nte'7notice is se'ved and a 'ee'ence is /ade to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see i8id s
13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?)@A ?,@;
.
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?(@; $o' t!e 'e9*i'e/ents as to !o+ a licence !olde' s!o*ld ca''5 o*t t!e +o': and t!e pa5/ent o
co/pensation see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'as 1?.@A 11?%@A ?&@; $o' t!e p'ovisions +!ic! appl5 +!e'e t!e'e is intentional o8st'*ction
o a pe'son e4e'cising po+e's *nde' i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1A see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 11?1@;
.%1"70
17 Entry )or e,*loration
A pe'son a*t!o'ised in +'iting 85 a licence !olde'
1
/a5A at an5 'easona8le ti/eA ente' an5 land
%
to s*'ve5 it
&
o' t!e
p*'pose o asce'taining +!et!e' it +o*ld 8e s*ita8le o' *se o' an5 p*'pose connected +it! t!e ca''5ing on o t!e
activities +!ic! t!e licence !olde' is a*t!o'ised 85 !is licence to ca''5 on
(
; $o*'teen da5s2 notice o intended ent'5
/*st 8e given to t!e occ*pie'
)
;
6!e'e an5 pe'son e4e'cises t!e po+e's given to a licence !olde' t!en t!e licence !olde' 85 +!o/ t!at pe'son
is a*t!o'ised /*st /a:e good an5 da/age
,
;
.%1%/0
1
$o' t!e /eaning o =licence !olde'2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ss &?.@A ,(?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@
and see Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I et se9 ante;
%
=Land2 does not incl*de land +!ic! is cove'ed 85 a 8*ilding o' +!ic! +ill 8e so cove'ed on t!e ass*/ption t!at an5 planning
pe'/ission +!ic! is in o'ce +ill 8e acted on: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 13?&@; $o' t!e /eaning o =8*ilding2 see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! (
pa'a 13?,@;
&
T!e po+e' to s*'ve5 incl*des po+e' to sea'c! and 8o'e to asce'tain t!e nat*'e o t!e s*8soil p'ovided p'io' notice o s*c! +o':s
is incl*ded in t!e notice: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 13?(@?a@; T!e consent o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State is needed +!e'e t!e land is !eld
85 stat*to'5 *nde'ta:e's +!o o8Bect t!at t!e +o': +o*ld 8e se'io*sl5 det'i/ental to t!e ca''5ing on o t!ei' *nde'ta:ing: i8id s
13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 13?(@?8@; Unde' i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1% =stat*to'5 *nde'ta:e's2 !as t!e sa/e /eaning as in t!e To+n and
Co*nt'5 Planning Act 1113 ?(, #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TO6N AND COUNTRY PLANNING@; $o' t!e p'ovisions +!ic!
appl5 +!e'e t!e'e is intentional o8st'*ction o a pe'son e4e'cising po+e's *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 13
see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 11?1@;
(
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 13?1@;
)
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 13?%@;
,
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 13?)@; $o' *'t!e' p'ovisions +!ic! appl5 +!e'eA in e4e'cise o an5 po+e' o ent'5 o' e4plo'ationA
da/age is ca*sed to land o' to /ovea8les see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 11?%@A ?&@; =-ovea8les2 /eans c!attels: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! (
pa'a 1%;
.%1%10
2/ Po5ers o) !om*ulsory a!;uisition
P*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie's and pe'sons a*t!o'ised 85 a licence to t'ans/it elect'icit5 !ave po+e's to ac9*i'e land
co/p*lso'il5
1
; Ot!e' licence !olde's !ave po+e's o co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition o land to t!e e4tent t!at t!ei' licences so
p'ovide
%
;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 a*t!o'ise a licence !olde' to p*'c!ase co/p*lso'il5 an5 land
&
'e9*i'ed o' an5
p*'pose connected +it! t!e ca''5ing o*t o !is activities +!ic! !e is a*t!o'ised 85 !is licence to ca''5 on
(
;
6!e'e an5 land !as 8een ac9*i'ed 85 a licence !olde' 85 vi't*e o t!ese po+e's o co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition !e
/*st not dispose o it o' o an5 inte'est in o' 'ig!t ove' it e4cept +it! t!e consent o t!e Di'ecto'
)
;
T!e application o ce'tain stat*tes is adapted 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 in o'de' to give eect to t!e po+e's
o co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition o land
,
;
.%1%"0
1
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13?1@?a@A Sc! & ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
I8id s 13?1@?8@; As to t!e e4tent to +!ic! po+e's can 8e /odiied 85 t!e te'/s o a licence in 'espect o ce'tain licence !olde's
see *'t!e' Pa'ag'ap! ) H&330I ante;
&
=Land2 incl*des a 'ig!t ove' land: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1?%@; T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 a*t!o'ise t!e ac9*isition o 'ig!ts
ove' land 85 c'eating ne+ 'ig!ts as +ell as 85 ac9*i'ing e4isting ones;
(
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1?1@; $o' li/itations on t!e co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition o land 8elonging to anot!e' licence !olde' see i8id s
13?1@A Sc! & pa'a %; $o' po+e's to ac9*i'e land o' e4c!ange +!e'e land o'/s pa't o a co//onA open spaceA *el o' ield
ga'den allot/ent see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a &; $o' t!e application to C'o+n land see i8id s ,&;
)
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a (;
,
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! & Pa't II ?pa'as )<1(@; T!e Ac9*isition o Land Act 1101 ?1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ CO-PULSORY
ACCUISITION@ and t!e Co/p*lso'5 P*'c!ase Act 11,) ?1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION@ appl5 to
t!e co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition o land s*8Bect to adaptations in 'espect o t!e e4cl*sion 'o/ co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o land o' 'ig!ts
8elonging to anot!e' licence !olde' ?Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a )?%@@A to t!e c'eation o ne+ 'ig!ts ?i8id s 13?1@A
Sc! & pa'as ,71&@A and co/pensation o' ne+ 'ig!ts ?i8id s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1(@; As to co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition gene'all5 see vol
0 CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION;
.%1%%0
21 Ri+hts to *la!e 5or<s in streets
A licence !olde'
1
/a5 install *nde'A ove'A inA onA along o' ac'oss an5 st'eet
%
an5 elect'ic lines o' elect'ical plant
&
and
an5 st'*ct*'es o' !o*sing o' cove'ing an5 s*c! lines o' plant and an5 +o':s 'e9*isite o' o' incidental to an5 o t!e
o'egoing +o':s
(
; T!e po+e's do not e4tend to la5ing do+n o' placing an5 elect'ic lines o' elect'ical plant intoA
t!'o*g! o' against an5 8*ilding o' in an5 land not dedicated to t!e p*8lic *se;
6!e'e a licence !olde' +ants to e4e'cise s*c! po+e's to place on o' ove' a st'eet an5 st'*ct*'e o' !o*sing
an5 elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant t!en consent is needed 'o/ t!e st'eet a*t!o'it5
)
8*t consent /a5 not 8e
*n'easona8l5 +it!!eld
,
;
6!e'e a st'eet is not a /aintaina8le !ig!+a5 it cannot 8e opened o' 8'o:en *pA e4cept in case o e/e'genc5
.
A
+it!o*t t!e consent o t!e st'eet a*t!o'it5 o' o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
0
;
.%1%10
1
P*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie's and pe'sons a*t!o'ised to t'ans/it elect'icit5 !ave po+e's to place +o':s in st'eetsJ ot!e' licence
!olde' !ave s*c! po+e's to t!e e4tent t!at t!ei' licences so p'ovide: Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t!
Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; $o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! ) note 1 H&331I ante; $o' t!e application o
t!e po+e's to a pe'son a*t!o'ised to gene'ate elect'icit5 see i8id s 13?&@;
%
=St'eet2 !as t!e sa/e /eaning as in t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 Pt III ?%3 #als8*'5Gs Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
#IG#6AYSA STREETS AND "RIDGES@A and t!e'eo'e /eans t!e +!ole o' an5 pa't o t!e ollo+ingA i''espective o +!et!e' it is a
t!o'o*g!a'e:
?a@ an5 !ig!+a5A 'oadA laneA oot+a5A alle5 o' passageJ
?8@ an5 s9*a'e o' co*'tJ and
?c@ an5 land laid o*t as a +a5 +!et!e' it is o' t!e ti/e 8eing o'/ed as a +a5 o' not;
See t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?1@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 Sc! 0 pa'a
1%&?)@@ and t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 s (0?1@;
&
$o' t!e /eaning o =elect'ic line2 and =elect'ical plant2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,(?1@;
(
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?1@; T!e po+e's g'anted e4tend to inspectingA /aintainingA adB*stingA 'epai'ingA alte'ingA 'eplacing o'
'e/oving elect'ic lines o' elect'ical plant o' st'*ct*'es o' !o*sing o' cove'ing t!e/; T!e licence !olde' /*st do as little da/age
as possi8le and e4e'cise !is po+e's in s*c! /anne' as +ill sec*'e t!at not!ing +!ic! !e installs o' :eeps installed 8eco/es a
so*'ce o dange' to t!e p*8lic: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?,@A ?.@; $o' t!e *ll e4tent o t!e incidental +o':s +!ic! /a5 8e ca''ied
o*t see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?1@?8@; $o' t!e ci'c*/stances in +!ic! t!e installation o an elect'ic line o' t!e e4ec*tion o
ot!e' +o':s constit*te ='elevant p'oposals2 *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &0A Sc! 1 on p'ese'vation o a/enit5 and is!e'ies
see i8id s &0A Sc! 1 pa'a 1?&@;
)
T!e =st'eet a*t!o'it52 /eansA in 'elation to a /aintaina8le !ig!+a5A t!e !ig!+a5 a*t!o'it5 andA in 'elation to a st'eet +!ic! is not
a /aintaina8le !ig!+a5A t!e st'eet /anage's: see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?1@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s
Act 1111 Sc! 0 pa'a 1%&?)@@ and t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 s (1?1@; $o' t!e /eaning o =st'eet /anage's2 see
i8id s (1?(@J o' t!e /eaning o =/aintaina8le !ig!+a52 see i8id s 0,?1@J and o' t!e /eaning o =!ig!+a5 a*t!o'it52 see i8id s
0,?1@ and t!e #ig!+a5s Act 1103 ?%3 #als8*'5Gs Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ #IG#6AYSA STREETS AND "RIDGES@; As to st'eet +o':s
gene'all5 see vol 10 #IG#6AYS ?111& Reiss*e@ Pa'ag'ap! )0 H,.I et se9;
,
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?%@; An5 9*estion as to +!et!e' consent is *n'easona8l5 +it!!eld is to 8e dete'/ined 85 a'8it'ation:
i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?&@;
.
T!e e/e'genc5 /*st a'ise 'o/ a*lts in an5 elect'ic lines o' elect'ical plant: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?(@;
0
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?(@; $o' t!e /eaning o =/aintaina8le !ig!+a52 and =st'eet a*t!o'it52 see note ) a8ove; T!e Sec'eta'5 o
State cannot ente'tain an application *nless t!e licence !olde' !as se'ved notice o t!e application on t!e pe'son +!ose consent
+o*ld ot!e'+ise 8e 'e9*i'ed: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?)@; $o' t!e application to C'o+n land see i8id s ,&;
.%1%20
2" Alteration o) 5or<s
A licence !olde'
1
/a5 e4ec*te +o':s in a st'eet
%
not+it!standing t!at t!e5 involve a te/po'a'5 o' pe'/anent alte'ation
o t!e plant o' appa'at*s o anot!e' *nde'ta:e'
&
; T!e po+e's appl5 in 'espect o an5 elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant
*nde' t!e cont'ol o anot!e' licence !olde'A an5 gas pipe *nde' t!e cont'ol o a p*8lic gas s*pplie'
(
A an5 'elevant pipe
*nde' t!e cont'ol o a pe'son s*ppl5ing +ate'
)
A an5 teleco//*nications appa'at*s
,
o' an5 s5ste/ appa'at*s o an
ope'ato' o a d'ive' ino'/ation s5ste/
.
;
6!e'e +o':s in a st'eet 85 a licence !olde' +ill o' a'e li:el5 to involve an5 alte'ation in 'espect o:
)%;1 an5 elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant *nde' t!e cont'ol o anot!e' licence !olde'J
)%;% an5 gas pipe *nde' t!e cont'ol o a p*8lic gas s*pplie'J o'
)%;& an5 'elevant pipe o a pe'son s*ppl5ing +ate'J
t!en t!e licence !olde' /*st give notice speci5ing t!e nat*'e o t!e licence !olde'2s +o':sA t!e alte'ation o' li:el5
alte'ation involved and t!e ti/e and place at +!ic! t!e +o':s +ill co//ence
0
;
.%1%30
6!e'e s*c! a notice !as 8een given 85 a licence !olde'A t!e 'elevant *nde'ta:e'
1
/a5A +it!in t!e pe'iod o .
da5s 8eginning +it! t!e giving o noticeA give a co*nte'7notice t!at t!e *nde'ta:e' intends !i/sel to /a:e an5
alte'ation /ade necessa'5 o' e4pedient 85 t!e licence !olde'2s p'oposed +o':s o' t!at !e 'e9*i'es t!e licence !olde' in
/a:ing an5 s*c! alte'ations to do so *nde' t!e s*pe'vision and to t!e satisaction o t!e *nde'ta:e'
13
;
I no co*nte'7notice is givenA o' t!e 'elevant *nde'ta:e' !aving given co*nte'7notice ails to /a:e t!e
alte'ation o' to p'ovide t!e app'op'iate s*pe'visionA t!e licence !olde' /a5 e4ec*te t!e +o':s o' t!e p*'pose o
/a:ing t!e alte'ation o'A as t!e case /a5 8eA e4ec*te t!e +o':s +it!o*t s*pe'vision
11
;
I a licence !olde' ?o' an5 o !is agents@ ails to give t!e app'op'iate notice o' *n'easona8l5 ails to co/pl5
+it! an5 'easona8le 'e9*i'e/ent o t!e 'elevant *nde'ta:e' t!e licence !olde' +ill 8e lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a
ine not e4ceeding level & on t!e standa'd scale
1%
;
.%1%40
1
%
Ie in p*'s*ance o i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1: see Pa'ag'ap! )1 H&1&(I ante; As to t!e po+e's o a licence !olde' gene'all5 see
Pa'ag'ap! ) H&330I ante; Co''esponding a''ange/ents appl5 +!e'e a ='elevant *nde'ta:e'2 ?as deined in i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a
(?1@@ p'oposes to e4ec*te +o':s co''esponding to t!ose a*t!o'ised 85 i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1A +!ic! involve a te/po'a'5 o'
pe'/anent alte'ation o an5 elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant *nde' t!e cont'ol o a licence !olde': see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a (?1@;
&
I8id Sc! ( pa'a &?1@;
(
$o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic gas s*pplie'2 see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1%;
)
T!e po+e's appl5 in 'espect o an5 'elevant pipeA +!et!e' o' not it is in a st'eetA +!ic! is *nde' t!e cont'ol o t!e National Rive's
A*t!o'it5A a +ate' *nde'ta:e' o' a se+e'age *nde'ta:e': i8id s 13A Sc! ( pa'a &?1@?c@ as a/ended 85 t!e 6ate' Consolidation
?Conse9*ential P'ovisions@ Act 1111 s %A Sc! 1 pa'a )1; As to t!e a''ange/ents o' t!e s*ppl5 o +ate' see *'t!e' vol (1 6ATER
Pa'ag'ap! 1 H1)31I et se9; $o' t!e /eaning o ='elevant pipe2 see t!e 6ate' Reso*'ces Act 1111 s 1)1 ?(1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes
?(t! Edn@ 6ATER@ and t!e 6ate' Ind*st'5 Act 1111 s 1)0 ?(1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ 6ATER@;
,
T!e appa'at*s /*st 8e *sed o' t!e p*'poses o a teleco//*nications s5ste/ +!ic! is ope'ated 85 a pe'son to +!o/ t!e
teleco//*nications code applies; $o' t!e /eaning o =teleco//*nications appa'at*s2A =teleco//*nications s5ste/2 and =t!e
teleco//*nications code2 see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1% and t!e Teleco//*nications Act 110( ?()
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TELECO--UNICATIONS AND "ROADCASTING@; As to teleco//*nications gene'all5 see vol &1
TELECO--UNICATIONS;
.
$o' t!e /eaning o a =d'ive' ino'/ation s5ste/2 see t!e Road T'aic ?D'ive' Licensing and Ino'/ation S5ste/s@ Act 1101 s
0?&@ ?&0 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ROAD TRA$$IC@;
0
At least one /ont!2s notice /*st 8e given to =t!e 'elevant *nde'ta:e'2A +!ic! o' t!e p*'poses o i8id Sc! ( pa'a & /eans t!e
ot!e' licence !olde'A t!e p*8lic gas s*pplie' o' t!e pe'son s*ppl5ing +ate'A as t!e case /a5 8e: see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s
13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a &?1@?a@<?c@A ?%@A ?&@; No notice is 'e9*i'ed in case o e/e'genc5: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a &?(@;
1
See note 0 a8ove;
13
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a &?)@; I t!e co*nte'7notice states t!at t!e 'elevant *nde'ta:e' intends !i/sel to /a:e an5 alte'ation see
i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a &?,@ o' t!e p'ovisions +!ic! appl5; I t!e co*nte'7notice states t!at an5 alte'ation is to 8e /ade *nde'
t!e s*pe'vision and to t!e satisaction o t!e 'elevant *nde'ta:e' see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a &?.@ o' t!e p'ovisions +!ic! appl5;
11
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a &?0@; T!e licence !olde' /*st still e4ec*te t!e +o':s to t!e satisaction o t!e *nde'ta:e';
1%
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a &?1@; $o' t!e standa'd scale see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I; $o' t!e application o i8id s
13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a &?&@<?1@ in t!e ci'c*/stances 'ee''ed to in note % a8ove see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a (?1@A ?%@;
.%1%60
2%=81// Tele!ommuni!ations a**aratus
A licence !olde'
1
+!o installs o' alte'sA o' c!anges t!e /ode o ope'ation oA an5 elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant
%
/*st
ta:e all 'easona8le p'eca*tions o' sec*'ing t!at t!e ope'ation o t!at line o' plant does not inte'e'e +it! t!e ope'ation
o an5 teleco//*nication appa'at*s
&
;
In t!e case o teleco//*nications appa'at*s s*8se9*entl5 installed o' alte'edA o' +!ose /ode o ope'ation is
s*8se9*entl5 c!angedA t!e d*t5 'ee''ed to in t!e p'eceding Pa'ag'ap! +ill not appl5 in 'elation to an5 /o/enta'5
inte'e'ence
(
+it! its ope'ation o'A +!e'e it is installed in *n'easona8l5 close p'o4i/it5 to t!e elect'ic line o' elect'ical
plantA an5 ot!e' inte'e'ence +it! its ope'ation
)
;
Conve'se p'ovisions appl5 in t!e case o a pe'son to +!o/ t!e teleco//*nications code applies +!o installs
o' alte'sA o' c!anges t!e /ode o ope'ation oA an5 teleco//*nication appa'at*s
,
;
An5 die'ence +!ic! a'ises 8et+een a licence !olde' and pe'son to +!o/ t!e teleco//*nications code
applies /*st 8e 'ee''ed to a'8it'ation
.
;
.%1%70
1
%
&
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a )?1@; An5 teleco//*nications appa'at*s /*st 8e *nde' t!e cont'ol o a pe'son to +!o/ t!e
teleco//*nications code applies and /*st not 8e *n*s*all5 sensitive to inte'e'ence +it! its ope'ation; $o' t!e /eaning o
=teleco//*nications appa'at*s2 and =teleco//*nications code2 see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a 1% and t!e Teleco//*nications Act
110( ?() #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TELECO--UNICATIONS AND "ROADCASTING@;
(
=-o/enta'5 inte'e'ence2 /eans an5 inte'e'ence o /o/enta'5 d*'ation +!ic! is not a 'eg*la' occ*''ence: Elect'icit5 Act 1101
s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a )?)@;
)
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a )?%@;
,
In s*c! a case t!e p'ovisions in i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a )?1@A ?%@ !ave eect as i an5 'ee'ence to t!e licence !olde' +e'e a
'ee'ence to t!at pe'son and an5 'ee'ence to an5 elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant +e'e a 'ee'ence to s*c! appa'at*s: see i8id s
13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a )?&@;
.
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a )?(@;
.%11/8%"//0
(C) Forms an Preceents
1
A**li!ation )or a *ri-ate ele!tri!ity su**ly li!en!e or e,tension
$OR- O$ APPLICATION $OR A PRI>ATE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY LICENCE OR EKTENSION
1
(!here, "or any #uestion, insu""icient room has been provie, the answer shoul be continue on a separate sheet$)
1; $*ll na/e o t!e applicant?s@
%; Add'ess o t!e applicant?s@ o'A in t!e case o a 8od5 co'po'ateA t!e 'egiste'ed o' p'incipal oice
&; 6!e'e t!e applicant is a co/pan5A t!e *ll na/es o t!e c*''ent Di'ecto's and t!e co/pan52s 'egiste'ed n*/8e'
.%"/10
(; 6!e'e a !olding o %3 pe' cent o' /o'e o t!e s!a'es ?see Note 1@ o an applicant is !eld 85 a 8od5 co'po'ate o'
pa'tne's!ip o' an *ninco'po'ated association ca''5ing on a t'ade o' 8*siness +it! o' +it!o*t a vie+ to p'oitA t!e
na/e?s@ and add'ess?es@ o t!e !olde'?s@ o s*c! s!a'es s!all 8e p'ovided
); Desi'ed date 'o/ +!ic! t!e licence is to ta:e eect
,; A s*icient desc'iption ade9*atel5 speci5ing ?see Note %@ t!e nat*'e and sit*ation o t!e p'e/ises intended to 8e
s*ppliedA sepa'atel5 identi5ing p'e/ises +it!in t!e po+e' 8ands speciied in and to t!e e4tent p'ovided 85 pa'ag'ap! .
8elo+
.; ?a@ S*8Bect to s*87pa'ag'ap! ?8@ indicate t!e total n*/8e' o p'e/ises intended to 8e s*pplied in eac! po+e' 8and as
s!o+n in t!e ta8le 8elo+A toget!e' +it! t!e agg'egate ene'g5 o'ecast to 8e s*pplied and t!e agg'egate esti/ated
/a4i/*/ de/and ?see Note &@ o' eac! po+e' 8and;
?8@ I t!e date in pa'ag'ap! ) a8ove is on o' ate' 1st Ap'il 111( t!en onl5 Po+e' "and A s!all 8e co/pleted and i t!e
said date is on o' ate' 1st Ap'il 1110 t!en t!is pa'ag'ap! s!all cease to !ave eect;
Po+e' "and
N*/8e'
o p'e/ises
Agg'egate /a4i/*/ de/and
Ene'g5 ?G6!@ to 8e
s*pplied
?A@
Not e4ceeding
3;1 -6
?"@
E4ceeding
3;1 -6 8*t
not e4ceeding
1;3 -6
.%"/"0
0; A desc'iption o t!e s5ste/ o elect'ic lines and elect'ical plant 85 /eans o +!ic! t!e applicant intends to s*ppl5
elect'icit5A indicating +!ic! plant and lines a'e to 8e const'*cted and +!ic! a'e e4isting plant and linesA and *'t!e'
identi5ing an5 pa'ts o t!at s5ste/ +!ic! +ill not 8e o+ned 85 o' ot!e'+ise in t!e possession o' cont'ol o t!e
applicant
1; A state/ent o t!e e4tent ?i an5@ to +!ic! t!e applicant conside's it necessa'5 o' po+e's *nde' Sc!ed*le &
?co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition o land etc@ and *nde' Sc!ed*le ( ?ot!e' po+e's etc@ to t!e Act to 8e given t!'o*g! t!e licence
o' +!ic! !e is appl5ing
13; Details o an5 licences !eldA applied o' o' 8eing applied o' 85 t!e applicant in 'espect o t!e gene'ationA
t'ans/ission o' s*ppl5 o elect'icit5
.%"/%0
Note 1=
Ree'ence to s!a'es:
?a@ in 'elation to an applicant +it! a s!a'e capitalA a'e to allotted s!a'esJ
?8@ in 'elation to an applicant +it! capital 8*t no s!a'e capitalA a'e to 'ig!ts to s!a'e in t!e capital o t!e
applicantJ
?c@ in 'elation to an applicant +it!o*t capitalA a'e to inte'ests:
?i@ cone''ing an5 'ig!t to s!a'e in t!e p'oits o' lia8ilit5 to cont'i8*te to t!e losses o t!e applicantJ o'
?ii@ giving 'ise to an o8ligation to cont'i8*te to t!e de8ts o' e4penses o t!e applicant in t!e event o a
+inding *p;
Note "=
T!e desc'iption s!o*ld ena8le t!e a'easA location o' p'e/ises conce'ned to 8e ade9*atel5 and 'eadil5 identiiedA 85 /ap
i t!e applicant so desi'es o' 85 an5 ot!e' convenient /eans; T!e ollo+ing e4a/ples o desc'iptions t!at /ig!t 8e *sed
a'e not e4!a*stive and a'e 85 +a5 o ill*st'ation onl5: t!e a'ea o' p'e/ises /ig!t 8e identiied 85 t!e na/e o t!e
c*sto/e's andEo' postal add'ess o t!e p'e/ises to 8e s*ppliedJ desc'i8ed 85 'ee'ence to a na/ed st'eet o' 'oadA to+nA
cit5A villageA pa'is!A co*nt5 o' ot!e' accepted 8o*nda'5A s*c! as a Local A*t!o'it5 A'eaJ o' desc'i8ed 85 'ee'ence to
ce'tain ot!e' c!a'acte'istics s*c! as t!e t5pe o p'e/ises o' t!e /a4i/*/ elect'ical de/and to 8e /et at t!ose
p'e/ises;
Note %=
?a@ $o' p'e/ises al'ead5 'eceiving elect'icit5 o' a pe'iod in e4cess o 1% /ont!sA +!et!e' 'o/ t!e applicant o'
an5one elseA /a4i/*/ de/and s!all 8e calc*lated as t!e ave'age o t!e t!'ee !ig!est /ont!l5 /a4i/*/
de/ands in t!e p'eceding 1% /ont!sJ o'
?8@ o' p'e/ises not al'ead5 so 'eceiving elect'icit5A /a4i/*/ de/and s!all 8e calc*lated as t!e ave'age o t!e &
!ig!est /ont!l5 /a4i/*/ de/ands +!ic! /ig!t 'easona8l5 8e e4pected 85 t!e applicant to 8e s*pplied in
t!e i'st 1% /ont!s o s*ppl5;
.%"/10
DOCU-ENTS AND PARTICULARS TO ACCO-PANY AN APPLICATION OR EKTENSION $OR A
PRI>ATE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY LICENCE
%
1 C*''ent state/ents o t!e acco*nts :ept 85 t!e applicant in 'espect o an5 *nde'ta:ing ca''ied on 85 !i/A
s!o+ing t!e inancial state o aai's o t!at *nde'ta:ing and its p'oit o' lossA and t!e state/ents o' t!e /ost
'ecent pe'iodA toget!e' +it! copies o t!e latest a*dited ann*al acco*nts +!e'e s*c! !ave 8een p'epa'ed;
% An o*tline state/ent o t!e 8*siness p'oposalsA o' t!at 8*siness o t!e applicant to +!ic! t!e application
'elatesA o' t!e ne4t ive 5ea's +!ic! incl*des:
?i@ pa'tic*la's o t!e pe'son o' pe'sons 'o/ +!o/ t!e applicant intends to ac9*i'e t!e elect'icit5
+!ic! !e +ill s*ppl5A and pa'tic*la's o t!e a''ange/ents /ade o' t!e t'ans/ission and
dist'i8*tion o t!at elect'icit5 and app'o4i/ate n*/8e' and e4pected /a4i/*/ de/and o
c*sto/e'sJ
?ii@ t!e total n*/8e' o p'e/ises to 8e s*pplied in t!e po+e' 8ands not e4ceeding 3;1 -6A ove' 3;1
-6 8*t not e4ceeding 1 -6 and ove' 1 -6A e4cept to t!e e4tent t!at s*c! ino'/ation is
'e9*i'ed to 8e s*pplied in acco'dance +it! Pa't I o t!is Sc!ed*le
&
A toget!e' +it! t!e agg'egate
ene'g5 o'ecast to 8e s*pplied and t!e agg'egate esti/ated /a4i/*/ de/and o' t!ese po+e'
8ands; -a4i/*/ de/and s!all 8e calc*lated in acco'dance +it! Note & to Pa't I o t!is Sc!ed*leJ
?iii@ o'ecast ann*al /a4i/*/ de/and ?-6@ and ene'g5 ?G6!@ to 8e s*ppliedJ
?iv@ ann*al o'ecasts o costsA sales and 'even*es and p'oBect inancing stating t!e ass*/ptions
*nde'l5ing t!e ig*'es p'ovidedJ
?v@ detailed /ap o' /aps to a scale s*icient to s!o+ clea'l5 t!e sit*ation o t!ose p'e/ises to 8e
s*pplied; T!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/ a8ove 11 :> ?andA +!e'e necessa'5 to indicate t!e e4tent o t!e
s5ste/A do+n to ,;, :>@A s!o+ing ove'!ead linesA ca8le 'o*tes and associated s*8stations; Also
s!o+ +!ic! linesA ca8les and s*8stations a'e to 8e const'*cted and +!ic! a'e al'ead5 in e4istenceJ
and
?vi@ single line diag'a/ o t!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/ s!o+ing +!at is to 8e const'*cted and +!at is al'ead5
in e4istenceJ and
?vii@ +!e'e t!e applicant is appl5ing o' an e4tensionA t!e ann*al 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied 85 t!e
applicant *nde' all e4isting licences;
& Details o an5 e4pected s*8se9*ent capital o*tlo+s incl*ding /aBo' deco//issioning costs;
( Esti/ates o net ann*al cas! lo+s o' s*8se9*ent pe'iods s*icient to de/onst'ate t!e inancial sec*'it5 and
easi8ilit5 o t!e p'oBect?s@ to +!ic! t!e application 'elates;
) 6!e'e t!e applicant intends to s*ppl5 p'e/ises +it!in t!e po+e' 8and a8ove 3;1 -6 to 1;3 -6 ?8eo'e &1
-a'c! 111(@ o' +it!in t!e po+e' 8and 3;1 -6 o' less ?8eo'e &1 -a'c! 1110@ a detailed e4planation o +!5A
o' eac! g'o*p o p'e/isesA !e 8elieves t!e'e a'e e4ceptional ci'c*/stances +!ic! a'e 'elevant to t!e s*ppl5
8eing /ade 85 t!e applicant 'at!e' t!an an5 p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' +!ose a*t!o'ised a'ea incl*des an5
s*c! p'e/ises;
.%"/20
1
T!is application is in t!e o'/ p'esc'i8ed 85 t!e Elect'icit5 ?Applications o' Licences and E4tensions o Licences@ Reg*lations
1113E11% 'eg &A Sc! % Pt IA and is C'o+n cop5'ig!t; T!e p'esc'i8ed o'/ is to 8e *sed to appl5 o' a p'ivate elect'icit5 s*ppl5
licence *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,?%@?a@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@A o' o' an e4tension *nde' i8id s
,?%@?8@: see Pa'ag'ap! & H&33)I ante; Si/ila' o'/s a'e p'esc'i8ed o' applications o' a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*ppl5 licence ?*nde'
i8id s ,?1@?c@@A a t'ans/ission licence ?*nde' i8id s ,?1@?8@@ and a gene'ating licence ?*nde' i8id s ,?1@?a@@: see t!e Elect'icit5
?Applications o' Licences and E4tensions o Licences@ Reg*lations 1113 'egs &A (A Sc!s 1A &A (; $o' t!e ees pa5a8le +it! s*c!
applications see i8id 'eg 0;
%
T!e application o' a p'ivate elect'icit5 s*ppl5 licence o' e4tension /*st 8e acco/panied 85 t!e doc*/ents and pa'tic*la's
listedA as p'esc'i8ed 85 i8id 'eg (A Sc! % Pt II;
&
Ie i8id Sc! % Pt IJ see cla*se . H&%3%I;
.%"/30
"
Conne!tion a+reement> !he!<list o) *oints to be !onsiere 5hen ra)tin+ an a+reement to !onne!t to the
istribution net5or< o) a *ubli! ele!tri!ity su**lier
1
1 Parties an re!itals
1;1 Na/e and 'egiste'ed oice o t!e co/pan5 oe'ing connection to its dist'i8*tion s5ste/ ?=t!e Co/pan52@;
1;% Na/e and 'egiste'ed oice o t!e c*sto/e' ?=t!e C*sto/e'2@;
1;& 6ill t!e'e 8e a s*'et5O I so:
1;&;1 +!at o'/ o s*'et5 +ill 8e givenO
1;&;% +!at li/it o lia8ilit5 +ill 8e i/posedO
1;( I 'e9*i'edA incl*de 'ecitals e4plaining t!e p*'pose o t!is ag'ee/ent ?=t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent2@
%
;
.%"/40
" Inter*retation
%;1 -eanings to 8e given to t!e e4p'essions:
%;1;1 =A*t!o'ised Elect'icit5 Ope'ato'2
&
%;1;% =t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/2
(
%;1;& =t!e Co/pan52s E9*ip/ent2
)
%;1;( =t!e Co/pan52s Licence2
,
%;1;) =Connection C!a'ges2
.
%;1;, =Connection E9*ip/ent2
0
%;1;. =t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation2
1
%;1;0 =De7Ene'gise2A =De7Ene'gised2A =De7Ene'gising2
13
%;1;1 =Di'ecto' Gene'al2
11
%;1;13 =Dist'i8*tion Code2
1%
%;1;11 =Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations2
1&
%;1;1% =Ene'gise2A =Ene'gised2A =Ene'gising2
1(
%;1;1& =E4it Point2
1)
%;1;1( =-aste' Connection and Use o S5ste/ Ag'ee/ent2
1,
%;1;1) =-a4i/*/ De/and2
1.
%;1;1, =-odiication2
10
%;1;1. =-odiication Oe'2
11
%;1;10 =O*tages2
%3
%;1;11 =Pool2
%1
%;1;%3 =Pooling and Settle/ent Ag'ee/ent2
%%
%;1;%1 =Po+e' $acto'2
%&
%;1;%% =Re7Ene'gise2A =Re7Ene'gised2A =Re7Ene'gising2
%(
%;1;%& =S*ppl5 C!a'acte'istics2
%)
%;1;%( =Top7Up and Stand85 S*ppl5
%,
%;1;%) =6o':s2
%.
%;% #eadings andEo' /a'ginal notes +ill not o'/ pa't o t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent no' aect t!e const'*ction;
% Te!hni!al !hara!teristi!s
&;1 6!at E4it Point?s@ 'o/ t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/ +ill 8e cove'edO Is t!e'e a /ap andEo'
sc!e/atic diag'a/O
&;% 6!at +ill 8e t!e -a4i/*/ De/and ?/a4i/*/ capacit5@
%0
O
&;& 6!at a'e t!e S*ppl5 C!a'acte'istics
%1
O
&;( 6!at +ill 8e t!e li/it o va'iation 'o/ *nit5 o' t!e Po+e' $acto'
&3
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&;) Is t!e'e a desc'iption o t!e Connection E9*ip/ent at an E4it PointO Is t!e'e a sc!e/atic diag'a/O
&;, 6ill 6o':s 8e 'e9*i'ed in 'espect o t!e installation o:
&;,;1 t!e Connection E9*ip/entJ and
&;,;% t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation
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&;. Is t!e'e a speciication o' t!e 6o':sO
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1 Conne!tion
(;1 I t!e'e is an e4isting E4it Point +it! t!e C*sto/e'2s InstallationA p'ovide t!at t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent:
(;1;1 +ill allo+ t!e C*sto/e' to 'e/ain connectedJ
(;1;% s*pe'sedes an5 p'evio*s ag'ee/ent;
(;% I t!e'e is no e4isting E4it PointA conside' p'ovisions 'elating to consents as ollo+s:
(;%;1 6!o +ill o8tain consents o' installation o t!e Connection E9*ip/ent and C*sto/e'2s Installation
in 'espect o:
(;%;1;1 planning and stat*to'5 consentsJ
(;%;1;% +a5leavesA ease/ents o' ot!e' 'ig!ts ove' landO
(;%;% I t!e Co/pan5 is to o8tain consentsA p'ovide o' t!e C*sto/e' to give all 'easona8le assistance;
(;%;& P'ovide o' t!e Co/pan5 and C*sto/e' to give to eac! ot!e' consents +it!in t!ei' po+e' to t!e
e4tent 'easona8l5 'e9*i'ed;
(;%;( 6!at +ill 8e t!e a''ange/ents o' 8ea'ing costs o' o8taining consentsO
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(;& I installation +o': is 'e9*i'ed:
(;&;1 6!o +ill ca''5 o*t t!e installation o:
(;&;1;1 t!e Connection E9*ip/entJ
(;&;1;% t!e C*sto/e'2s InstallationO
(;&;% P'ovide o' t!e 6o':s to 8e done in acco'dance +it! t!e speciication and date o' co/pletion;
(;&;& P'ovide t!at an5 pa't o t!e 6o':s ca''ied o*t 8eo'e all consents a'e o8tained is at t!e 'is: o pa't5
doing s*c! +o':;
(;&;( P'ovide t!at i t!e'e is an5 va'iation o' c!ange o 6o':s:
(;&;(;1 consent to va'iation is not to 8e *n'easona8l5 +it!!eldJ
(;&;(;% t!e 6o':s +ill contin*e as speciied i t!e'e is no consent to va'iationJ
(;&;(;& va'iation to 6o':s a'ising 'o/ inacc*'ate ino'/ation 'o/ t!e C*sto/e' +ill 8e
dee/ed to 8e va'ied ate' notice 'o/ t!e Co/pan5;
(;&;) 6!at +ill 8e t!e position i t!e Co/pan5 o' t!e C*sto/e' is dela5ed in ca''5ing o*t an5 pa't o t!e
6o':s o+ing to t!e dea*lt o t!e ot!e'O
(;&;);1 6ill t!e pa't5 s*e'ing t!e dela5 8e entitled to an e4tension o ti/e to co/plete t!at pa't
o t!e 6o':sO
(;&;);% P'ovide o' +'itten notice o an5 dela5 o' anticipated dela5 to 8e given;
(;( 6!en +ill t!e C*sto/e' 8e 'e9*i'ed to pa5 t!e Connection C!a'ges
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(;) P'ovide o' t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation to 8e connected to t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/ on t!e
co/pletion o t!e 6o':s;
(;, 6ill t!e Co/pan5 pa5 da/ages i it ails to co/plete t!e installation o t!e Connection E9*ip/ent 85 t!e
date speciied ?s*8Bect to e4tension o ti/e availa8le *nde' t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent@O I so:
(;,;1 +ill t!e C*sto/e' 8e a8le to ded*ct t!e a/o*nt o da/ages 'o/ s*/s o+ing to t!e Co/pan5O
(;,;% +ill t!e pa5/ent o t!e da/ages 8e in *ll satisaction o t!e Co/pan52s lia8ilit5O
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2 Entitlement to be !onne!te
);1 P'ovide t!at t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation +ill 8e connected and 'e/ain connected to t!e Co/pan52s
Dist'i8*tion S5ste/ at t!e E4it Point;
);% Indicate t!at t!e 'ig!t to 8e connected and 'e/ain connected does not incl*de t!e 'ig!t to 8e and 'e/ain
Ene'gised
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);& 6!at conditions /*st 8e *lilled o' t!e C*sto/e' to 'e/ain Ene'gisedO Conside' +!ic! o t!e ollo+ing
+ill 8e applica8le:
);&;1 t!at an A*t!o'ised Elect'icit5 Ope'ato'
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!as an ag'ee/ent to s*ppl5 t!e C*sto/e'J
);&;% t!at an A*t!o'ised Elect'icit5 Ope'ato' !as an ag'ee/ent +it! t!e Co/pan5 o' t!e *se o t!e
Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/
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);&;& t!at an A*t!o'ised Elect'icit5 Ope'ato' is a Pool /e/8e'
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o' !as a''ange/ents +it! t!e Co/pan5
o' a Top7Up and Stand85 S*ppl5
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);&;( t!at s*c! ag'ee/ents a'e *nconditional and 'e/ain in o'ceJ
);&;) t!at t!e C*sto/e' is o8se'ving t!e te'/s o t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent;
);( Unde' +!at ci'c*/stances +ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to De7Ene'gise t!e C*sto/e'O Conside' +!ic! o t!e
ollo+ing +ill 8e applica8le:
);(;1 on inst'*ction 'o/ t!e C*sto/e'J
);(;% on inst'*ction 'o/ t!e A*t!o'ised Elect'icit5 Ope'ato' +!o !as an ag'ee/ent to s*ppl5 t!e
C*sto/e'J
);(;& on inst'*ctions 'o/ t!e National G'id Co/pan5 plc *nde' t!e -aste' Connection and Use o
S5ste/ Ag'ee/ent
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);(;( +!en 'e9*i'ed *nde' t!e Pooling and Settle/ent Ag'ee/ent
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);(;) +!en an5 o t!e conditions in pa'ag'ap! );& a8ove cease to 8e satisiedJ
);(;, +!en an5 ot!e' p'ovisions o t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent allo+ De7Ene'gising;
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);) I De7Ene'gisingA +!at standa'd o ca'e +ill 8e appliedO
);, 6!at pa5/ent +ill t!e C*sto/e' /a:e i it 'eceives a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 t!'o*g! an E4it Point +!en it is
not entitled to !ave t!e E4it Point Ene'gised
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);,;1 6ill t!e c!a'ge 8e 8ased on t!e Co/pan52s p*8lis!ed state/ent o Top7Up and Stand85 S*ppl5
c!a'ges
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);,;% 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to 'ecove' ot!e' costsA losses and e4pensesO
);. P'ovide t!at t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent +ill not give an5 'ig!t to a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 'o/ t!e Co/pan5 o'
*se o t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/;
);0 P'ovide t!at t!e Co/pan5 is entitled to plan and ca''5 o*t O*tages o t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/
and t!e Co/pan52s E9*ip/ent at an5 ti/e and 'o/ ti/e to ti/e;
);1 6!at p'ovisions +ill appl5 i:
);1;1 t!e C*sto/e' ta:es no s*ppl5 t!'o*g! an E4it Point o' a contin*o*s pe'iod o .1%0 /ont!sJ o'
);1;% t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 ta:en o' a contin*o*s pe'iod o .1%0 /ont!s does not e4ceed .%3M0 o t!e
-a4i/*/ De/andO
);13 6!e'e t!e ci'c*/stances in pa'ag'ap! );1 a8ove appl5:
);13;1 +ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to va'5 its c!a'gesJ
);13;% +ill an5 va'iation o c!a'ges 8e in line +it! its p*8lis!ed state/ent o Connection C!a'ges
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);13;& +ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to /a:e a -odiication
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to t!e Connection E9*ip/entO
);11 P'ovide t!at +!ile an E4it Point is Ene'gised t!e S*ppl5 C!a'acte'istics +ill 8e t!ose speciied in t!e
Connection Ag'ee/entA s*8Bect to va'iations pe'/itted 85 t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations
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);1% P'ovide t!at i an E4it Point is De7Ene'gised o' disconnected at t!e 'e9*est o t!e C*sto/e'A t!en t!e
Co/pan52s costs inc*''ed in so doingA o' in Re7Ene'gising o' 'econnectingA +ill 8e paid 85 t!e C*sto/e';
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3 Payment o) Conne!tion Char+es
,;1 P'ovide o' pa5/ent o t!e Connection C!a'ges d*e *nde' t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent;
,;% Indicate t!at t!e Connection C!a'ges a'e in acco'dance +it! t!e Co/pan52s p*8lis!ed state/ent o
Connection C!a'ges;
,;& 6!at +ill 8e t!e pe'iod o' pa5/ent o invoicesO
,;( 6!at +ill 8e t!e inte'est c!a'ge o' late pa5/entO
,;) Indicate t!at pa5/ent +ill 8e e4cl*sive o >AT and p'ovide o' t!e addition o >AT
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,;, 6ill p'ovision 8e /ade o' t!e 'e*nd o ove'pa5/ent i t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al inds t!at t!e Connection
C!a'ges a'e not in acco'dance +it! t!e Co/pan52s p*8lis!ed state/ent o Connection C!a'gesO 6ill inte'est
8e pa5a8le on s*c! 'e*ndsO I so:
,;,;1 at +!at 'ateJ and
,;,;% o' +!at pe'iodO
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4 'oi)i!ations
.;1 P'ovide t!at a -odiication
(,
can onl5 8e /ade in acco'dance +it! t!e te'/s o t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent;
.;% P'ovide o' t!e s*8/ission o an application to t!e Co/pan5 i t!e C*sto/e' 'e9*i'es a -odiication;
.;& 6it!in +!at pe'iod +ill t!e Co/pan5 !ave to 'espond +it! a -odiication Oe'O
.;( $o' +!at pe'iod +ill t!e C*sto/e' 8e a8le to accept t!e -odiication Oe' 'ee''ed to in pa'ag'ap! .;&:
.;(;1 +!e'e t!e Co/pan5 o' C*sto/e' /a:es an application *nde' Condition 0C o t!e Co/pan52s
Licence
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.;(;% in ot!e' ci'c*/stancesO
.;) P'ovide t!at i t!e -odiication Oe' is accepted t!at t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent +ill 8e va'ied to give eect
to t!e -odiication Oe';
.;, P'ovide t!at t!e Co/pan5 +ill 8e a8le to /a:e a -odiication to t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/ at an
E4it Point o' else+!e'e +it!o*t t!e need o' an5 consent 'o/ t!e C*sto/e';
.;. P'ovide t!at t!e Co/pan5 +ill !ave no o8ligation to co/pensate t!e C*sto/e' o' an5 -odiication +!ic!
!as to 8e /ade 85 t!e C*sto/e' as a 'es*lt o a -odiication /ade 85 t!e Co/pan5;
.;0 6!at p'ovisions +ill appl5 +!e'e t!e C*sto/e' !as to /a:e a -odiication as a 'es*lt o a /odiication
/ade 85 a t!i'd pa't5O
.;0;1 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e 'e9*i'ed not to allo+ t!e /odiication 85 t!e t!i'd pa't5 *ntil t!e t!i'd pa't5
!as *nde'ta:en +it! t!e C*sto/e' to co/pensate t!e C*sto/e' o' an5 -odiication +!ic! t!e
C*sto/e' !as to /a:eO
.;0;% 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e 'e9*i'ed to inde/ni5 t!e C*sto/e' i it does not p'oc*'e t!e *nde'ta:ing in
pa'ag'ap! .;0;1O
.;0;& 6ill t!e C*sto/e' 8e 'e9*i'ed to give an *nde'ta:ingA i 'e9*ested 85 t!e Co/pan5A to co/pensate
an5 t!i'd pa't5 i a -odiication 85 t!e C*sto/e' +ill 'e9*i'e conse9*ential /odiications 85 t!at
t!i'd pa't5O
.;0;( 6ill t!e *nde'ta:ing in pa'ag'ap! .;0;& 8e given di'ectl5 to t!e t!i'd pa't5 aectedO
.;0;) 6!at +ill 8e t!e e4tent o t!e co/pensation +!ic! t!e C*sto/e' !as to pa5 *nde' pa'ag'ap! .;0;&O
.;0;, 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant an inde/nit5 'o/ t!e C*sto/e' i t!e C*sto/e' does not co/pl5 +it! its
o8ligations *nde' pa'ag'ap! .;0;&O
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6 Limitation o) liability
0;1 6ill eit!e' pa't5 8e lia8le o' a 8'eac! o t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent d*e to o'ce /aBe*'e
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0;% 6!at +ill 8e t!e e4tent o t!e lia8ilit5 o t!e Co/pan5
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o' an5 loss to t!e C*sto/e' a'ising 'o/ 8'eac! o
t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO
0;%;1 6ill it 8e 'est'icted to:
0;%;1;1 loss di'ectl5 'es*lting 'o/ t!e 8'eac!J
0;%;1;% loss +!ic! is 'easona8l5 o'eseea8le at t!e date t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent +as /adeJ
0;%;1;& loss li:el5 to 'es*lt in t!e o'dina'5 co*'se o events 'o/ t!e 8'eac! in 'espect o p!5sical
da/age to t!e p'ope't5 o t!e C*sto/e'O
0;%;% 6ill t!e'e 8e a li/it o' clai/s a'ising in one 5ea'O I soA +!at +ill 8e t!e li/itO
0;%;& 6ill t!e 'est'iction on lia8ilit5 in pa'ag'ap! 0;% 8e s*8Bect to:
0;%;&;1 an5 lia8ilit5 o t!e Co/pan5 to co/plete t!e installation o t!e Connection E9*ip/ent
p'ovided o' in pa'ag'ap! (;,J
0;%;&;% t!e e4cl*sion o an5 o8ligation o t!e Co/pan5 to co/pensate t!e C*sto/e' o' an5
-odiication 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e C*sto/e' as a 'es*lt o a -odiication /ade 85 t!e
Co/pan5 *nde' pa'ag'ap! .;.J
0;%;&;& an5 'ig!tsA po+e'sA d*ties and o8ligations cone''ed 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101A t!e
Co/pan52s Licence o' t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lationsJ
0;%;&;( an5 'ig!tsA po+e'sA d*ties and o8ligations o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o' Sec'eta'5 o State
*nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101A t!e Co/pan52s Licence o' ot!e'+iseO
0;%;( 6ill t!e'e 8e e4ceptions 'o/ t!e 'est'ictions on lia8ilit5 in pa'ag'ap! 0;% in 'espect o:
0;%;(;1 an5 ove'all li/it on lia8ilit5 p'ovided o' in pa'ag'ap! 0;%;%J
0;%;(;% an5 p'ovision in t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent o' an inde/nit5J
0;%;(;& an5 lia8ilit5 in 'espect o deat! o' pe'sonal inB*'5 p'ovided o' in pa'ag'ap! 0;&O
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0;& P'ovide o' t!e lia8ilit5 o t!e Co/pan5 o' deat! o' pe'sonal inB*'5 'es*lting 'o/ t!e negligence o t!e
Co/pan5;
0;( 6ill t!e Co/pan5 give an inde/nit5 to t!e C*sto/e' in 'espect o an5 loss o' lia8ilit5 +!ic! t!e C*sto/e'
s*e's o' an5 clai/ d*e to deat! o' pe'sonal inB*'5 a'ising 'o/ t!e negligence o t!e Co/pan5O
0;) 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant to e4cl*de its lia8ilit5 o':
0;);1 loss o p'oitA loss o 'even*eA loss o *seA loss o cont'act o' loss o good+illJ
0;);% an5 indi'ect o' conse9*ential lossJ
0;);& loss 'es*lting 'o/ t!e lia8ilit5 o t!e C*sto/e' to an5 ot!e' pe'sonO
0;, 6ill t!e'e 8e a p'ovision t!at t!e 'ig!ts and 'e/edies p'ovided 85 t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent a'e in place o
'ig!ts e4p'ess o' i/plied p'ovided 85 co//on la+ o' stat*teA incl*ding actions in negligence and n*isanceO
0;,;1 6ill t!e'e 8e a p'ovision t!at t!e 'ig!ts and 'e/edies p'ovided 85 t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent a'e
e4cl*sive and not c*/*lativeO
0;,;% 6ill t!e'e 8e an e4p'ess +aive' and 'elease o 'ig!ts and 'e/edies p'ovided 85 co//on la+ o'
stat*teO
0;,;& 6ill t!e'e 8e a p'ovision t!at a cla*se in t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent e4cl*ding o' li/iting lia8ilit5
+ill ove''ide an5 ot!e' p'ovision in t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO
0;,;( 6ill t!e'e 8e a p'ovision t!at:
0;,;(;1 eac! cla*se 'elating to lia8ilit5 is sepa'ate and seve'a8leO
0;,;(;% i a cla*se is invalidA *nla+*l o' *neno'cea8le an5 ot!e' cla*se +ill 'e/ain in *ll
o'ceO
0;,;(;& an5 cla*se 'elating to lia8ilit5 +ill s*'vive te'/ination o t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO
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7 Customers Installation an e;ui*ment
1;1 6!o +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o' ens*'ing t!at t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation co/plies +it!:
1;1;1 t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lationsJ
1;1;% an5 ot!e' stat*to'5 p'ovisions 'elating to t!e C*sto/e'2s InstallationO
1;% 6ill t!e Co/pan5 give an5 +a''ant5 ?e4p'ess o' i/plied@ a8o*t t!e ade9*ac5A saet5 o' ot!e' c!a'acte'istics
o t!e C*sto/e'2s InstallationO
1;& 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant to indicate t!at it !as no 'esponsi8ilit5 o' t!e C*sto/e'2s InstallationO
1;( 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant an ac:no+ledge/ent t!at:
1;(;1 it /a5 *se s+itc!gea' +it! a*to7'eclosing acilitiesJ
1;(;% t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation s!o*ld 8e designed so t!at s*c! acilities +ill not da/age itJ
1;(;& t!e Co/pan5 +ill not accept an5 lia8ilit5 o' s*c! da/age i t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation is not so
designedO
1;) 6!at p'ovision +ill appl5 i t!e C*sto/e' *ses an5 e9*ip/ent +!ic! adve'sel5 aects o' i/pai's voltage
'eg*lation o' i/pai's t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to t!e C*sto/e' o' ot!e'sO
1;);1 6ill t!e C*sto/e' 8e 'e9*i'ed to 'e/ed5 t!e sit*ation at its costO
1;);% 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to De7Ene'gise t!e E4it Point i t!e C*sto/e' does not 'e/ed5 t!e
sit*ationO
1;);& 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to 'ecove' its costsA losses and e4penses i it e4e'cises its po+e's *nde'
pa'ag'ap! 1;);%O
1;, P'ovide t!at t!e C*sto/e' +ill not connect an5 gene'ating plant to t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/A
di'ectl5 o' indi'ectl5A +it!o*t t!e consent o t!e Co/pan5;
1;. 6ill t!e C*sto/e' 8e allo+ed to *se 8ac:7*p acilities +!en s*ppl5 is not availa8le 'o/ t!e Co/pan5
p'ovided t!e gene'ating plant is isolated 'o/ t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/O
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1/ Po5er Fa!tor an *hase balan!e
13;1 P'ovide o' t!e C*sto/e' /aintaining t!e Po+e' $acto';
13;% P'ovide o' t!e C*sto/e' installing plant and appa'at*s at its e4penseA i 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Co/pan5A to
/aintain t!e Po+e' $acto' and indicate t!e level o Po+e' $acto' t!at !as to 8e ac!ieved;
13;& P'ovide t!at capacitance connected to t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation is not g'eate' t!an is 'e9*i'ed to ac!ieve a
Po+e' $acto' o *nit5;
13;( 6ill a s*ppl5 8e p'ovided 85 t+o o' /o'e p!asesO I soA p'ovide o' t!e C*sto/e' to 8alance t!e de/and
8et+een p!ases;
13;) P'ovide t!at t!e Co/pan5 can De7Ene'gise t!e E4it Point i an5 o t!e p'ovisions in pa'ag'ap! 13 a'e not
/et;
13;);1 I t!e Co/pan5 e4e'cises its po+e's +!o +ill 8ea' t!e cost o De7Ene'gising and Re7Ene'gisingO
13;);% 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to de/and /odiications to t!e C*sto/e'2s e9*ip/ent o' C*sto/e'2s
Installation i t!e C*sto/e' cannot 'e/ed5 t!e sit*ation in a 'easona8le ti/eO
11 Com*lian!e 5ith (istribution Coe
11;1 P'ovide o' t!e Co/pan5 and C*sto/e' to co/pl5 +it! t!e Dist'i8*tion Code
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11;% P'ovide t!at t!e Dist'i8*tion Code +ill p'evail ove' t!e te'/s o t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent;
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1" Ele!tri!al e;ui*ment
1%;1 P'ovide t!at e/plo5ees o' agents o t!e Co/pan5 and o t!e C*sto/e' +ill not inte'e'e +it! t!e e9*ip/ent
o t!e ot!e' +it!o*t consent;
1%;% In +!at ci'c*/stances co*ld t!e Co/pan5 need po+e's o' t!e p'ovisions o pa'ag'ap! 1%;1 to 8e
ove''iddenO Conside' +!et!e' s*c! po+e's a'e needed o':
1%;%;1 p'otecting t!e !ealt! and saet5 o pe'sonsJ
1%;%;% p'eventing da/age to p'ope't5J
1%;%;& p'ese'ving o' p'otecting t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/;
1% Ri+hts o) a!!ess
1&;1 6ill t!e Co/pan5 o' t!e C*sto/e' need po+e's to ente' t!e ot!e'2s p'e/ises o' ca''5ing o*t an5 p'ovisions
*nde' t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO
1&;% 6ill t!e'e 8e a need o' ent'5 in an e/e'genc5 +it!o*t notice and at an5 ti/eO
1&;& 6ill ent'5 to 'ead a /ete' 8e possi8le +it!o*t noticeO
1&;( S!o*ld t!e p'ovisions o pa'ag'ap! 1&;1 e4tend to:
1&;(;1 inspectingA testingA 'epai'ingA 'ene+ingA /aintainingA isolatingA p'otecting o' 'e/oving t!e
Co/pan52s E9*ip/ent o' C*sto/e'2s InstallationJ
1&;(;% 'eading a /ete'J
1&;(;& disconnecting o' De7Ene'gising an E4it PointJ
1&;(;( an5 ot!e' p*'pose connected +it! ope'ating t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/O
1&;) P'ovide t!at an5one e4e'cising po+e' o ent'5 *nde' pa'ag'ap! 1& +ill co/pl5 +it! all 'easona8le di'ections
as to saet5 and site sec*'it5;
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11 'eterin+ e;ui*ment
1(;1 P'ovide t!at t!e Co/pan5 +ill /a:e a''ange/ents o' /ete'ing an5 s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 t!'o*g! t!e E4it
Point +it! t!e pe'son s*ppl5ing t!e C*sto/e' +it! elect'icit5;
1(;% P'ovide t!at t!e C*sto/e' +ill:
1(;%;1 allo+ t!e Co/pan5 to install /ete'ing e9*ip/entJ
1(;%;% allo+ t!e Co/pan5 access to s*c! e9*ip/ent in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap! 1&J
1(;%;& 'e'ain 'o/ inte'e'ing +it! t!e /ete'ing e9*ip/ent in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap! 1%;
12 Limitation o) eman
1);1 P'ovide t!at t!e C*sto/e' +ill not ta:e /o'e t!an t!e -a4i/*/ De/and t!'o*g! t!e E4it Point;
1);% 6!at +ill 8e t!e position i t!e C*sto/e' e4ceeds t!e -a4i/*/ De/andO
1);%;1 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to 'e9*i'e t!e C*sto/e' to 'e/ed5 t!e sit*ationO
1);%;% 6it!in +!at pe'iod +ill t!e C*sto/e' !ave to 'e/ed5 t!e sit*ationO
1);%;& 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to De7Ene'gise t!e E4it Point i t!e C*sto/e' does not 'e/ed5 t!e
sit*ationO
1);%;( 6!o +ill 8ea' t!e costs i t!e Co/pan5 !as to De7Ene'gise an E4it Point o' Re7Ene'gise itO
1);& 6ill t!e C*sto/e' 8e a8le to va'5 t!e -a4i/*/ De/and; I so:
1);&;1 6!at pe'iod o p'io' notice +ill 8e neededO
1);&;% I t!e va'iation 'e9*i'es const'*ction +o':s o' -odiications +ill t!e p'ovisions o t!e Connection
Ag'ee/ent 'elating to t!ose events appl5O
1);( I t!e C*sto/e' +ants to 'ed*ce t!e -a4i/*/ De/and 'o/ +!at date +ill t!e 'ed*ction ta:e eectO
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13 Assi+nment an sub9!ontra!tin+
1,;1 6ill t!e C*sto/e' 8e a8le to assign t!e 8eneit o' 8*'den o t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent +it!o*t t!e consent
o t!e Co/pan5O
1,;% 6ill t!e'e 8e p'ovision o' t!e 8eneit o t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent to 8e assigned 85 +a5 o sec*'it5;
1,;& 6!at p'ovision +ill 8e /ade o' t!e Co/pan5 o' C*sto/e' to s*87let an5 o its o8ligations o' d*tiesO
1,;&;1 6ill it 8e possi8le to s*87let +it!o*t consentO
1,;&;% 6ill s*87letting 'elieve t!e pa't5 s*87letting 'o/ its o8ligations *nde' t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO
14 Term o) Conne!tion A+reement an termination
1.;1 6!at +ill 8e t!e pe'iod o t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO
1.;% 6ill it 8e possi8le o' t!e C*sto/e' to te'/inate 8eo'e t!e date dete'/ined *nde' pa'ag'ap! 1.;1O I soA !o+
/*c! notice +ill 8e 'e9*i'edO
1.;& On +!at g'o*nds +ill t!e Co/pan5 8e entitled to te'/inate t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e
a8le to do so in t!e event o:
1.;&;1 ail*'e to pa5 an5 a/o*nt d*e *nde' t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO I so:
1.;&;1;1 +ill p'io' notice o non7pa5/ent !ave to 8e givenJ
1.;&;1;% +!at pe'iod o' pa5/ent +ill 8e 'e9*i'ed *nde' t!e noticeO
1.;&;% ail*'e to co/pl5 +it! an5 o8ligation *nde' t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO I so:
1.;&;%;1 +ill a notice 'e9*i'ing an5 8'eac! to 8e 'e/edied !ave to 8e se'vedJ
1.;&;%;% +!at pe'iod +ill 8e 'e9*i'ed to 'e/ed5 t!e 8'eac!O
1.;&;& an o'de' o' 8an:'*ptc5 o' li9*idationO
1.;&;( an o'de' o' +inding *p o' dissol*tionO
1.;&;) t!e appoint/ent o a 'eceive' o' ad/inist'ato'O
1.;&;, t!e C*sto/e' ente'ing sc!e/e o a''ange/entO
1.;&;. t!e C*sto/e' 8eing *na8le to pa5 de8tsO
1.;( 6ill t!e'e 8e p'ovision o' a g*a'antee o *t*'e pe'o'/ance to 8e given in t!e event o 8an:'*ptc5A
li9*idationA 'eceive's!ip o' ad/inist'ationO
1.;) P'ovide t!at i t!e Co/pan5 is a8le to te'/inate t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent it +ill disconnect t!e E4it Point;
1.;, P'ovide t!at i t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent is te'/inated t!en t!e Co/pan5 /a5 ente' t!e C*sto/e'2s
p'e/ises to 'e/ove t!e Co/pan52s E9*ip/ent;
1.;. 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to 'ecove' t!e costs o disconnectionO
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16 For!e ma?eure
10;1 In t!e event o a o'ce /aBe*'e event +ill t!e o8ligations o 8ot! pa'ties 8e s*spendedO I so:
10;1;1 +ill an5 o8ligation to /a:e a pa5/ent 8e s*spendedJ
10;1;% +!at +ill 8e t!e pe'iod o s*spensionO
10;% 6ill t!e s*spension o o8ligations *nde' pa'ag'ap! 10;1 appl5 to an5 o8ligations +!ic! a'ose 8eo'e t!e
s*spensionO
10;& 6ill t!e pa't5 *na8le to pe'o'/ its o8ligations 8e 'e9*i'ed to *se all 'easona8le eo'ts to 'e/ed5 its
ina8ilit5O
17 #eneral !lauses
11;1 6ill p'ovision 8e 'e9*i'ed o':
11;1;1 non7+aive' o 'ig!tsJ
11;1;% enti'e ag'ee/ent 8eing constit*ted 85 t!e Connection Ag'ee/entJ
11;1;& gove'ning la+ o t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO
11;% 6ill p'ovision 8e 'e9*i'ed o' va'iations 8eing /ade in +'iting and signed 85 8ot! pa'tiesO I so:
11;%;1 6ill c!anges to t!e Co/pan52s Licence +!ic! 'e9*i'e an a/end/ent to t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent
8e given eectO
11;%;% 6ill pa'ag'ap! 11;%;1 also appl5 to c!anges /ade 85 o'de's *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 o' as a
'es*lt o a disp*te 8eing 'esolvedO
11;%;& 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to p'opose va'iations to t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO I so:
11;%;&;1 can t!e p'oposal 8e p*t to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al i t!e pa'ties cannot ag'eeO
11;%;&;% +ill t!e pa'ties 8e 'e9*i'ed to give eect to t!e decision o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'alO
11;& 6ill a savings cla*se 8e 'e9*i'ed o' an5 p'ovision o*nd to 8e invalidA *neno'cea8le o' illegalO
11;( #o+ +ill notices !ave to 8e se'vedO
11;(;1 6!at +ill 8e t!e add'esses o' noticesO
11;(;% 6!en +ill notices 8e dee/ed to 8e se'vedO
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"/ (is*utes resolution
%3;1 6ill disp*tes 8e 'esolved 85 a'8it'ationO I soA +!o +ill 8e t!e a'8it'ato'O
%3;% 6ill t!e'e 8e e4ceptions to t!e a'8it'ation p'ovisionsO S!o*ld allo+ance 8e /ade o':
%3;%;1 e4p'ess p'ovisions in t!e Connection Ag'ee/entJ
%3;%;% p'ovisions o t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 o' o'de's *nde' t!at ActJ
%3;%;& an5 'ig!tsA po+e'sA d*ties and o8ligations o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o' Sec'eta'5 o StateO
%3;& 6!at +ill 8e t!e p'ope' la+ o' an5 'ee'ence to a'8it'ationO
%3;( 6!at +ill 8e t!e position i a t!i'd pa't5 8'ings an action against a pa't5 to t!e Connection Ag'ee/ent +!o
+ants to 8'ing a t!i'd pa't5 clai/ against t!e ot!e' pa't5 to t!e Connection Ag'ee/entO
%3;(;1 I t!e sit*ation in pa'ag'ap! %3;( a'ises +ill t!e p'ovisions on a'8it'ation 8et+een t!e pa'ties to t!e
Connection Ag'ee/ent 8e s*pe'sededO
%3;(;% 6!at +o*ld constit*te a t!i'd pa't5 clai/ *nde' pa'ag'ap! %3;(O
%3;(;& 6ill pa'ag'ap! %3;( onl5 appl5 i t!e legal p'oceedings a'e co//enced 8eo'e an5 a'8it'ation !as
co//enced +!ic! 'aises t!e sa/e o' s*8stantiall5 t!e sa/e iss*esO
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1
T!is c!ec:list is intended to p'ovide g*idelines o' d'ating an ag'ee/ent to ena8le a cons*/e' to connect !is elect'ical
installation to t!e dist'i8*tion net+o': o a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' ?see *'t!e' note % 8elo+@; T!e c!ec:list is 8ased on a d'at
connection ag'ee/ent /ade availa8le 85 #e'8e't S/it!A Solicito'sA +!ose assistance is g'ate*ll5 ac:no+ledged;
%
6!e'e t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o p'e/ises 'e9*i'es an elect'icit5 s*ppl5 !e can 'e9*i'e t!at s*ppl5 'o/ a p*8lic elect'icit5
s*pplie': see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 1, ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@ and Pa'ag'ap! %. H&3.1I ante;
#o+eve'A s*8Bect to t'ansitional li/itations o' cons*/e's +it! a de/and o less t!an 133:6 and in 'espect o s*pplies 'o/
National Po+e' plc and Po+e'Gen plc *nde' t!e te'/s o t!ei' licencesA t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' /a5 /a:e a''ange/ents o' an
elect'icit5 s*ppl5 'o/ an5 a*t!o'ised s*pplie' o elect'icit5 ?see note &( 8elo+@; Unde' t!e te'/s o t!e dist'i8*tion licences
!eld 85 p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'sA and t!e licence o' t'ans/ission !eld 85 t!e National G'id Co/pan5 plcA *se o dist'i8*tion
net+o':s and t!e t'ans/ission net+o': /*st 8e /ade availa8le to ot!e' a*t!o'ised s*pplie's o elect'icit5 and te'/s /*st 8e
oe'ed o' t!e *se o t!e dist'i8*tion net+o':s and t'ans/ission net+o':; As to t!e g'ant o licences and t!ei' te'/s see
6!e'e t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o p'e/ises +ill 'eceive a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 'o/ a s*pplie' ot!e' t!an t!e p*8lic
elect'icit5 s*pplie' in +!ose a*t!o'ised a'ea !e is locatedA 8*t *sing t!e dist'i8*tion net+o': o t!at p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
?andA possi8l5A t!e t'ans/ission net+o': o t!e National G'id Co/pan5 plc@A t!en a''ange/ents o' t!e *se o s*c! net+o':s
/*st 8e /ade; As t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o t!e p'e/ises +ill not 8e a c*sto/e' o t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' !e +ill need a
connection ag'ee/ent +it! t!e p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' to connect !is elect'ical installation to t!e dist'i8*tion net+o':; T!e
s*pplie' o elect'icit5 +ill need an ag'ee/ent ?:no+n as =a *se o s5ste/ ag'ee/ent2@ o' t!e *se o an5 dist'i8*tion s5ste/ ?andA
i necessa'5A t!e t'ans/ission s5ste/@ needed to t'anse' elect'icit5 'o/ t!e so*'ce o t!e s*ppl5 to t!e p'e/ises 'e9*i'ing a
s*ppl5 ?see notes &)A &0 8elo+@; T!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o t!e p'e/ises +ill also need a s*ppl5 ag'ee/ent +it! t!e s*pplie' o
elect'icit5 in 'espect o t!e te'/s o' s*c! s*ppl5; $o' a c!ec:list o t!e te'/s o' s*ppl5 ag'ee/ents see $o'/s & H&%(1IA (
H&%)&I post;
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&
See note &( 8elo+;
(
As to t!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/ see gene'all5 note % a8ove;
)
As to =t!e Co/pan52s E9*ip/ent2 see pa'as );0 H&%1%IA 1&;( H&%11IA 1.;, H&%%1I;
,
As to t!e licence see note &( 8elo+ and Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante;
.
See notes &%A (% 8elo+;
0
As to =Connection E9*ip/ent2 see pa'as & H&%30IA ( H&%31I and note && 8elo+;
1
See note &1 8elo+;
13
See note && 8elo+;
11
$o' t!e 'ole and 'esponsi8ilities o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I et se9 ante;
1%
See note )3 8elo+;
1&
See note (( 8elo+;
1(
See note && 8elo+;
1)
As to =E4it Point2 see pa'as & H&%30IA ( H&%31I;
1,
See note &0 8elo+;
1.
See note %0 8elo+;
10
See note (, 8elo+;
11
Ie an oe' to ca''5 o*t a =-odiication2: see pa'a .;& H&%1(I and note (, 8elo+;
%3
See pa'a );0 H&%1%I;
%1
See note &, 8elo+;
%%
See note &1 8elo+;
%&
See note &3 8elo+;
%(
See note && 8elo+;
%)
See note %1 8elo+;
%,
See note &. 8elo+;
%.
As to =6o':s2 see pa'as & H&%30IA ( H&%31I;
%0
=-a4i/*/ De/and2 is t!e /a4i/*/ capacit5 +!ic! t!e c*sto/e' is to 8e allo+ed to ta:e t!'o*g! t!e e4it point: see pa'a 1);1
H&%%3I;
%1
T!e c!a'acte'istics o s*ppl5 +ill incl*de t!e voltageA 'e9*enc5 and n*/8e' o p!ases;
&3
T!e po+e' acto' is t!e 'atio o t!e po+e' ta:en 85 t!e c*sto/e' to t!e po+e' availa8le to t!e c*sto/e';
&1
=T!e C*sto/e'2s Installation2 +ill 8e t!e st'*ct*'esA e9*ip/entA linesA appliances o' devices +!ic! +ill 8e *sed 85 t!e c*sto/e'
8e5ond t!e point o s*ppl5 +it! t!e dist'i8*tion net+o':;
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&%
T!e connection c!a'ges +ill incl*de t!e costs o t!e co/pan5 in p'oviding and installing t!e e9*ip/ent needed to p'ovide a
connection 8et+een t!e dist'i8*tion net+o':A at t!e e4it point o' points +!ic! a'e 'e9*i'edA and t!e c*sto/e'2s installation ?see
also note (% 8elo+@;
&&
A distinction is /ade 8et+een t!e connection o an installation and t!e ene'gising o t!at installation; Ene'gisation +ill occ*'
+!en s*c! actions as t!e /ove/ent o a s+itc! o' t!e inse'tion o a *se occ*' +!ic! ena8le an elect'ical c*''ent to lo+ 'o/
t!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/ t!'o*g! t!e connection e9*ip/ent to t!e c*sto/e'2s installation at t!e point o s*ppl5; Connection is t!e
p!5sical connection o t!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/ to t!e c*sto/e'2s installation t!'o*g! t!e connection e9*ip/ent at t!e point o
s*ppl5;
&(
An a*t!o'ised elect'icit5 ope'ato' +ill 8e one +!o !olds a licence o' t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,
o' +!o is e4e/pt 'o/ t!e need to !old a licence; As to t!e need to !old a licence and t!e scope o' e4e/ptions see Pa'ag'ap! %
H&33&I ante;
&)
An a*t!o'ised elect'icit5 ope'ato' +!o is s*ppl5ing elect'icit5 to t!e c*sto/e' +ill need to !ave a *se o s5ste/ ag'ee/ent ?see
note % a8ove@ +it! t!e o+ne' o t!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/ to +!ic! t!e c*sto/e' is connected; T!e o+ne' o t!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/
is 'e9*i'edA *nde' t!e te'/s o !is licenceA to allo+ access and to p*8lis! t!e te'/s o' access; T!e ag'ee/ent +ill p'ovide o' t!e
te'/s on +!ic! t!e a*t!o'ised elect'icit5 ope'ato' +ill 8e entitled to *se t!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/ o' t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to
t!e c*sto/e'; T!e a*t!o'ised elect'icit5 ope'ato' /a5 !ave to esta8lis! one o' /o'e s*c! ag'ee/ents depending on t!e
conig*'ation o t!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/s and t'ans/ission s5ste/ 8et+een t!e so*'ce o t!e s*ppl5 o t!e elect'icit5 and t!e
c*sto/e'2s installation;
&,
T!e a''ange/ents o' t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 in England and 6ales a'e 8ased on t!e =pooling2 o gene'ation 'o/ gene'ato's o
elect'icit5 and t!e p*'c!ase 85 p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'sA ot!e' licensed s*pplie's and la'ge c*sto/e's o t!ei' 'e9*i'e/ents o'
elect'icit5 'o/ t!e =Pool2; T!e Pool is a +!olesale /a':et in 8*l: elect'icit5 in +!ic! t!e spot p'ice is dete'/ined o' eve'5
!al7!o*' pe'iod t!'o*g! co/petitive 8idding 85 gene'ato's; See also note &1 8elo+; T!e Pool is ad/iniste'ed 85 t!e National
G'id Co/pan5 plc;
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&.
Unde' t!e te'/s o its licenceA t!e o+ne' o t!e dist'i8*tion net+o': +ill 8e 'e9*i'ed to p*8lis! te'/s o' =top7*p2 and =stand852
s*pplies o elect'icit5; =Top7*p2 applies +!e'e a c*sto/e' is gene'ating so/eA 8*t not allA o !is 'e9*i'e/ents o elect'icit5 and
=stand852 applies +!e'e a c*sto/e' is gene'ating !is o+n 'e9*i'e/ents o' elect'icit5 8*t needs to !ave a s*ppl5 availa8le iA o'
an5 'easonA !is o+n gene'ation ceases to 8e availa8le; I t!e a*t!o'ised elect'icit5 s*pplie' is not a pool /e/8e' t!en t!e
a''ange/ents +ill ens*'e t!at t!at s*pplie' +ill !ave access to a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 so t!at it can p'ovide a s*ppl5 ac'oss t!e
dist'i8*tion net+o':;
&0
T!e =-aste' Connection and Use o S5ste/ Ag'ee/ent2 sets o*t t!e te'/s and conditions o' connections to t!e t'ans/ission
s5ste/ and /*st 8e acceded to 85 an5one *sing o' connected to t!e t'ans/ission s5ste/;
&1
T!e =Pooling and Settle/ent Ag'ee/ent2 sets o*t t!e co//e'cial a''ange/ents o' t!e ope'ation o t!e Pool +it! +!ic! t!e
/e/8e's o t!e Pool /*st co/pl5; See also note &, a8ove;
(3
As t!e c*sto/e'2s installation +ill 8e in contin*o*s elect'ical connection +it! t!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/ t!e o+ne' o t!e
dist'i8*tion s5ste/ /*st p'ovide o' t!e ci'c*/stances +!e'e t!e c*sto/e'2s ag'ee/ent +it! t!e a*t!o'ised elect'icit5 s*pplie'
ends 8*t t!e c*sto/e' contin*es to ta:e a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5; T!at s*ppl5 +ill co/e 'o/ t!e o+ne' o t!e dist'i8*tion s5ste/
+!o /*stA t!e'eo'eA /a:e p'ovision to c!a'ge o' t!e elect'icit5 +!ic! is ta:en;
(1
See note &. a8ove;
(%
Unde' t!e te'/s o its licenceA t!e o+ne' o a dist'i8*tion net+o': +ill 8e 'e9*i'ed to p*8lis! a state/ent o t!e connection
c!a'ges o' connection to its net+o':;
(&
$o' t!e p'ovisions on /odiications see pa'a . H&%1(I and note (, 8elo+;
((
T!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations 1100E13). as a/ended ?+!ic! a'e eective as i /ade *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %1@
'elate to t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 8eing 'eg*la' and eicient and t!e p'otection o t!e p*8lic 'o/ dange' a'ising 'o/ elect'icit5:
see *'t!e' Pa'ag'ap! %& H&3)&I ante;
()
As to >AT see Pa'ag'ap! 1 note . H&33%I ante;
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(,
A /odiication +ill 8e an act*al o' p'oposed 'eplace/entA 'enovationA /odiicationA alte'ation o' const'*ction 85 one o t!e
pa'ties to t!e connection ag'ee/ent to its plant o' e9*ip/ent o' its /anne' o ope'ation +!ic! +ill !ave a /ate'ial eect on t!e
ot!e' pa't5 to t!e ag'ee/ent;
(.
Unde' condition 0C o t!e licence o a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'A t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al is e/po+e'ed to settle an5 disp*te ove'
t!e te'/s o' t!e *se o t!at s*pplie'2s dist'i8*tion net+o':; $o' t!e conditions +!ic! can 8e attac!ed to licences gene'all5 see
Pa'ag'ap! ( H&33,I ante;
(0
$o'ce /aBe*'e is li:el5 to cove' an5 event o' ci'c*/stance 8e5ond t!e 'easona8le cont'ol o eit!e' pa't5 +!ic! 'es*lts in o'
ca*ses t!e ail*'e o t!at pa't5 to pe'o'/ an5 o its o8ligations *nde' t!e connection ag'ee/ent; Conside'ation s!o*ld 8e given
to incl*ding t!e ail*'e o a gene'ato' o' o t!e National G'id Co/pan5 plc to s*ppl5 t!e co/pan5 +it! elect'icit5A o' an5
deicienc5 in t!e s*ppl5A to t!e e4tent t!at s*c! ail*'e o' deicienc5 ?o' t!ei' conse9*ences@ co*ld not !ave 8een p'evented 85
t!e e4e'cise o t!e deg'ee o s:illA diligenceA p'*dence and o'esig!t +!ic! +o*ld o'dina'il5 8e e4pected 'o/ a s:illed and
e4pe'ienced ope'ato' engaged in t!e sa/e t5pe o *nde'ta:ing *nde' t!e sa/e o' si/ila' ci'c*/stances;
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Conside'ation s!o*ld 8e given to e4tending t!e scope o t!e p'ovisions to t!e oice'sA e/plo5ees and agents o t!e co/pan5 and
o' t!e co/pan5 to !old t!e 8eneit o an5 li/itationsA e4cl*sions o' inde/nities o' itsel and as t'*stee and agent o' its
oice'sA e/plo5ees and agents;
)3
T!e p!5sical delive'5 o po+e' and t!e tec!nical ope'ation o t!e elect'ical s5ste/ is gove'ned 85 codes o ope'ating p'actice;
T!e'e a'e t+o codesA t!e G'id Code +!ic! 'elates to t!e t'ans/ission s5ste/ and t!e Dist'i8*tion Code +!ic! 'elates to
dist'i8*tion s5ste/s; T!e o8ligation to co/pl5 +it! t!e codes 85 *se's o t!e s5ste/s is i/posed in t!e licences iss*ed *nde' t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,: see *'t!e' Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante;
.%""68%"1/0
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A+reement )or the su**ly o) ele!tri!ity> !he!<list o) ra)tin+ *oints to be !onsiere
1
1 Parties
1;1 Na/e and 'egiste'ed oice o t!e co/pan5 ?=t!e Co/pan52@;
1;% Na/e and .add'ess or 'egiste'ed oice0 o t!e cons*/e' ?=t!e Cons*/e'2@;
1;& 6ill t!e'e 8e a s*'et5O I so:
1;&;1 +!at o'/ o s*'et5 +ill 8e givenO
1;&;% +!at li/it o lia8ilit5 +ill 8e i/posedO
1;&;& +!at doc*/entation +ill 8e co/pleted +it! t!e s*'et5O
" Re!itals
%;1 T!at t!e Co/pan5 !as 'eceived a 'e9*est 'o/ t!e Cons*/e' o' a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 at (aress where
electricity will be supplie);
%;% T!at t!e Co/pan5 !as ag'eed to give a s*ppl5 on t!e te'/s and conditions appea'ing in t!is ag'ee/ent ?=t!e
S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent2@;
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% Inter*retation
&;1 -eanings to 8e given to t!e e4p'essions
%
:
&;1;1 =t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/2 andEo' =t!e Co/pan52s S5ste/2
&
&;1;% =t!e Co/pan52s E9*ip/ent2
(
&;1;& =Connection to t!e Cons*/e'2s Installation2
)
&;1;( =t!e Cons*/e'2s Installation2
,
&;1;) =t!e Cons*/e'2s Land2 andEo' =t!e Cons*/e'2s P'e/ises2
.
&;1;, =Date o Availa8ilit5 o S*ppl52
0
&;1;. =De7Ene'gise2A =Ene'gise2 etc
1
&;1;0 =Di'ecto' Gene'al2
13
&;1;0 =Dist'i8*tion Code2
11
&;1;1 =Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations2
1%
&;1;13 =Point o S*ppl52
1&
&;1;11 =Po+e' $acto'2
1(
&;% #eadings andEo' /a'ginal notes +ill not o'/ pa't o t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent no' aect t!e const'*ction;
1 Re-o!ation o) *re-ious a+reements
I necessa'5A p'ovide t!at t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent s*pe'sedes an5 p'evio*s ag'ee/ent;
2 Perio o) a+reement
);1 I t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent is not to co/e into eect on t!e Date o Availa8ilit5 o S*ppl5A +!en +ill it co/e
into eectO
);% 6!at +ill 8e t!e /ini/*/ pe'iod o' t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent to '*n 8eo'e notice o te'/ination can 8e given
85 t!e Cons*/e'O
);& 6!at pe'iod o notice o te'/ination +ill t!e Cons*/e' !ave to giveO
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3 $u**ly o) ele!tri!ity
,;1 P'ovide t!at t!e Co/pan5 +ill /a:e availa8le a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 and t!at t!e Cons*/e' +ill ta:e t!at
s*ppl5 at t!e Point o S*ppl5;
,;% Is it necessa'5 to indicate t!at t!e Cons*/e' +ill !ave t!e 'ig!t to 8e connected and 'e/ain connected to t!e
Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/O
,;& #ave t!e no/inal 'e9*enc5 and voltageA t5pe o c*''ent and n*/8e' o p!ases 8een decla'edO
1)
,;( 6!at is t!e /a4i/*/ capacit5 to +!ic! t!e Cons*/e' +ill 8e entitledO
,;) 6!at +ill 8e t!e position i t!e Cons*/e' e4ceeds t!e /a4i/*/ capacit5O
,;);1 6!at c!a'ge +ill 8e /ade o' t!e e4t'a elect'icit5 cons*/edO
,;);% 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant to lev5 an5 ot!e' costs and e4pensesO
,;, 6ill t!e Cons*/e' 8e a8le to inc'ease t!e /a4i/*/ capacit5O I soA on +!at 8asisO
4 A!!ommoation )or Com*anys E;ui*ment
1,
.;1 6!at t5pe o acco//odation +ill t!e Co/pan5 'e9*i'e o' t!e Co/pan52s E9*ip/entO
.;% 6!o +ill p'ovide acco//odation o' t!e Co/pan52s E9*ip/ent and !o+ +ill t!e costs 8e 8o'neO
.;%;1 6!o +ill 8ea' t!e cost o 'epai'ing and /aintaining t!e acco//odationO
.;%;% 6!o +ill decide on t!e s*ita8ilit5 and location o t!e acco//odationO
.;& S!o*ld p'ovision 8e /ade t!at t!e Cons*/e' +ill not inte'e'e +it!A o' ca*se o' pe'/it inte'e'ence +it!A t!e
Co/pan52s E9*ip/entO
.;&;1 6!at +ill 8e t!e position i an5 o t!e Co/pan52s E9*ip/ent is lost o' da/agedO 6!o +ill 8ea'
t!e cost o an5 lossA da/age and e4pense +!ic! 'es*ltsO
.;&;% 6ill t!e Cons*/e' !ave an5 'ig!t o access o' *se o t!e acco//odationO I soA +!o +ill !ave
access and o' +!at p*'posesO
.;( 6!o +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o' o8taining planning pe'/ission o' t!e acco//odationO
.;) 6!o +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o' o8taining consents and app'ovals o' t!e acco//odationA ot!e' t!an planning
pe'/issionO
.;, Does t!e Co/pan5 +ant an option to lease t!e acco//odation in t!e event o t!e te'/ination o t!e S*ppl5
Ag'ee/entO I so:
.;,;1 S!o*ld t!e de/ise e4tend to:
.;,;1;1 t!e access to t!e acco//odationJ
.;,;1;% t!e 'etention o lines and +o':s co/p'ised in t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/ o'
connecting ot!e' cons*/e's to t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/ 85 /eans o lines and
+o':s +!ic! a'e located on t!e Cons*/e'2s Land ?see *'t!e' pa'a 1;& 8elo+@J
.;,;1;& t!e 'ig!t to e'ect *'t!e' lines and +o':s ove' t!e Cons*/e'2s LandO
.;,;% 6!at +ill 8e t!e te'/s o t!e leaseO
.;,;& #o+ +ill t!e te'/s 8e settled in t!e event o a disp*teO
.;. #as t!e option 8een 'egiste'ed in t!e Land C!a'ges Regist'5 o' at t!e Land Regist'5
1.
O
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6 A!!ess to Consumers Premises
10
0;1 6!at 'ig!ts o access to t!e Cons*/e'2s P'e/ises +ill 8e 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Co/pan5O 6ill t!e 'ig!ts need to
cove' t!e installationA inspectionA isolationA p'otectionA 'epai'A /aintenanceA 'ene+al and 'e/oval o t!e
0;% 6ill a 'ig!t o access 8e needed o':
0;%;1 installingA inspectingA 'epai'ingA /aintainingA 'ene+ing and 'e/oving elect'ic linesJ
0;%;% 'eading and testing /ete'ing e9*ip/entJ
0;%;& inspecting t!e Cons*/e'2s InstallationJ
0;%;( disconnecting o' De7Ene'gising t!e Point o S*ppl5O
0;& 6!at ot!e' 'ig!ts o access +ill t!e Co/pan5 'e9*i'eO
7 Ere!tion an use o) ele!tri! lines
11
1;1 6ill t!e Co/pan5 need t!e consent o t!e Cons*/e' to install and /aintain elect'ic lines and +o':s
co/p'ised in t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/ ac'oss t!e Cons*/e'2s LandO
1;% 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant to i/pose an o8ligation on t!e Cons*/e':
1;%;1 to ta:e p'eca*tions to avoid da/age to t!e elect'ic lines and +o':sJ
1;%;% to inde/ni5 t!e Co/pan5 against s*c! da/ageO
1;& Does t!e Co/pan5 +ant to 8e a8le to s*ppl5 ot!e' cons*/e's 'o/ t!e elect'ic lines and +o':s installed on
t!e Cons*/e'2s LandO I so:
1;&;1 #as t!e 'ig!t 8een 'ese'vedO
1;&;% 6ill t!e Co/pan5 need t!e 'ig!t to install additional elect'ic lines and +o':s o' t!is p*'pose and
to connect t!e/ to t!e lines s*ppl5ing t!e Cons*/e' o' t!e Co/pan52s E9*ip/entO
.%"110
1/ Conne!tion to the Consumers Installation
6!o +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o' /aintaining t!e Connection to t!e Cons*/e'2s InstallationO
11 Consumers Installation
11;1 6ill t!e Cons*/e'2s Installation !ave to co/pl5 +it! t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations
%3
O

I notA +!at
standa'ds +ill t!e Co/pan5 'e9*i'e to 8e /et 8eo'e it +ill give a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5O
11;% 6ill t!e Co/pan5 ca''5 o*t an inspection o t!e Cons*/e'2s Installation 8eo'e giving t!e s*ppl5 o
elect'icit5O I soA at +!ose costO
11;& 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant to indicate t!at t!ei' inspection is o' t!ei' p*'poses and cannot 8e ta:en as
+a''anting ?eit!e' e4p'essl5 o' i/plicitl5@ t!at t!e Cons*/e'2s Installation is it o' t!e Cons*/e'2s
p*'posesO
11;( 6ill t!e Co/pan5 need to 'ese've t!e 'ig!t to 'e9*i'e t!e Cons*/e' to disconnect t!e Cons*/e'2s
Installation o' an5 pa't o it i:
11;(;1 it ceases to co/pl5 +it! t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations
%1
o' ot!e' standa'ds 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e
Co/pan5J
11;(;% it is ca*sing inte'e'ence +it! t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/ o' ot!e' cons*/e'sO
11;) 6ill t!e Cons*/e' 8e p'o!i8ited 'o/ connecting an5 gene'ation to t!e Cons*/e'2s Installation andEo' t!e
Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/ +it!o*t t!e consent o t!e Co/pan5O
11;, 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant an ac:no+ledge/ent t!at it /a5 *se s+itc!gea' +it! a*to7'eclosing acilitiesO 6ill
t!e Cons*/e' !ave to ens*'e t!at t!e Cons*/e'2s Installation +ill not 8e da/aged 85 t!e *se o s*c!
acilitiesO
1" Po5er Fa!tor an balan!in+ loa
1%;1 6!at Po+e' $acto'
%%
+ill t!e Co/pan5 e4pect t!e Cons*/e' to /aintainO
1%;1;1 6!o +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o' ens*'ing t!at t!e Po+e' $acto' is /aintainedO
1%;1;% 6ill t!e'e 8e an5 o8ligation to ens*'e t!at capacitance does not e4ceed a Po+e' $acto' o *nit5O
1%;% I t!e Cons*/e' is to 'eceive a & p!ase s*ppl5A +ill !e 8e e4pected to *se !is 8est endeavo*'s to 8alance t!e
de/and on sepa'ate p!asesO
1%;& 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant po+e's:
1%;&;1 to 'eceive co/pensation i t!e Cons*/e' ails to /eet s*c! o8ligationsJ and
1%;&;% to De7Ene'gise t!e Point o S*ppl5 *ntil t!e ail*'e is 'e/ediedO
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1% Payments
1&;1 #as t!e Cons*/e' paid o' ag'eed to pa5 a capital cont'i8*tionO I soA !as t!e a/o*nt o t!at cont'i8*tion 8een
speciiedO
1&;% 6ill a sepa'ate c!a'ge o' connection to t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/ 8e speciied *nde' t!e S*ppl5
Ag'ee/entO
1&;& 6ill t!e'e 8e a se'vice c!a'geO I soA !o+ /*c! is t!e c!a'ge to 8e and o' +!at pe'iod is it to 8e pa5a8leO
1&;( 6ill p'ovision 8e /ade o' t!e pa5/ent to t!e Co/pan5 o an5 *n'ecove'ed se'vice c!a'ge i t!e ag'ee/ent
is dete'/inedO
1&;) 6!at de/and c!a'ges +ill 8e pa5a8le to t!e Co/pan5O
1&;, #as t!e 8asis o' calc*lating t!e de/and c!a'ges 8een speciiedO
1&;. 6ill p'ovision 8e /ade o' a 8alancing acco*nt +!en t!e /a4i/*/ de/and is :no+n o' an5 5ea'O
1&;0 6!at +ill 8e t!e *nit c!a'gesO
1&;1 A'e t!e *nit c!a'ges s*8Bect to *el p'ice adB*st/entO I soA !as t!e 8asis o calc*lation 8een speciiedO
1&;13 6ill an5 ot!e' o'/ o c!a'ge 8e /adeO I soA o' +!at a/o*nt and on +!at 8asisO
1&;11 On +!at 8asis +ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to va'5 all o' an5 o t!e c!a'gesO S!o*ld p'ovision 8e /ade o' a
va'iation in t!e event o:
1&;11;1 a di'ection 'o/ t!e Sec'eta'5 o State *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Section &(
%&
J
1&;11;% a c!ange in t!e ossil *el lev5 *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Section &&
%(
J
1&;11;& an alte'ation o' adB*st/ent o' s*spension in t!e pa5/ents 85 t!e Co/pan5 *nde' its elect'icit5
p*'c!ase cont'acts
%)
O I so:
1&;11;&;1 +!at p'opo'tion o an5 additional costs +ill t!e Cons*/e' !ave to pa5O
1&;11;&;% +!at +ill t!e Co/pan5 p'od*ce to indicate t!e a/o*nt o va'iationO
1&;11;&;& +ill it 8e inal and 8indingO
1&;1% P'ovide t!at all a/o*nts a'e e4cl*sive o >AT and t!at >AT +ill 8e added +!e'e app'op'iate
%,
;
.%"130
11 'etho o) *ayment
1(;1 #o+ 'e9*entl5 +ill t!e Co/pan5 'ende' acco*ntsO
1(;% 6!at pe'iod +ill t!e Cons*/e' !ave in +!ic! to pa5 t!e acco*ntO
1(;& 6ill t!e Co/pan5 c!a'ge inte'est on late pa5/entsO I soA at +!at 'ateO
1(;( #o+ +ill 8ona ide disp*tes 8e dealt +it!O
1(;) 6it!in +!at pe'iod s!o*ld disp*ted a/o*nts 8e paid once t!e5 a'e settledO
12 (istribution Coe
1);1 Is it necessa'5 to p'ovide t!at t!e Co/pan5 and t!e Cons*/e' +ill co/pl5 +it! t!e Dist'i8*tion Code
%.
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1);% In t!e event o conlictA +ill t!e Dist'i8*tion Code p'evail ove' t!e te'/s o t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/entO
13 'eterin+ e;ui*ment
%0
1,;1 #as t!e t5pe o /ete'ing e9*ip/ent to 8e installed 8een desc'i8edO
1,;% 6!o +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o' installing and /aintaining /ete'ing e9*ip/entO
1,;& 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant t!e po+e' to s*8stit*te ot!e' s*ita8le /ete'ing e9*ip/entO
1,;( 6ill t!e /ete' 8e ce'tiiedO I not:
1,;(;1 +ill t!e /ete' 8e dee/ed to 8e app'op'iate o' asce'taining t!e val*e o s*ppl5 o' t!e p*'poses o
t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Sc!ed*le .J
1,;(;% s!o*ld t!e'e 8e an e4p'ess decla'ation t!at t!e Co/pan5 and t!e Cons*/e' ag'ee t!at t!e /ete'ing
e9*ip/ent need not 8e ce'tiiedA as 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Sc!ed*le . pa'ag'ap! %?%@O
1,;) 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant a decla'ation t!at t!e /ete'ing e9*ip/ent 'e/ains t!e p'ope't5 o t!e Co/pan5O
1,;, 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant a decla'ation t!at t!e Cons*/e' s!o*ld not inte'e'eA o' pe'/it inte'e'enceA +it! t!e
/ete'ing e9*ip/entO
1,;. 6!o +ill 8ea' t!e cost o 'epai'ing o' 'eplacing t!e /ete'ing e9*ip/ent i it is lostA da/aged o' dest'o5edO
1,;0 6!en +ill t!e /ete' 8e 'eadO
14 'eter is*utes
%1
1.;1 6ill t!e 'eadings o t!e /ete' 8e accepted as co''ect s*8Bect to t!e p'oced*'e o' settling disp*tesO
1.;% #o+ +ill t!e /ete' 8e tested o' acc*'ac5O 6ill a /ete' e4a/ine' e4a/ine and test t!e /ete' in acco'dance
+it! t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Sc!ed*le . pa'ag'ap! .O
1.;& #o+ +ill an5 die'ence 8e settled i t!e /ete' is o*nd to !ave ailed o' to 'egiste' inacc*'atel5O
.%"140
16 Limitation o) liability
(For appropriate matters to be consiere in respect o" limitation o" liability see Form % para & '(%)*+ ante, notin,
that re"erences to the -Connection A,reement shoul be rea as re"errin, to the -.upply A,reement$)
17 Termination o) the $u**ly A+reement
11;1 6!at pe'iod o notice +ill 8e 'e9*i'ed 'o/ t!e Co/pan5 o' t!e Cons*/e' to te'/inate t!e S*ppl5
Ag'ee/entO
11;% Conside' +!et!e' t!e Co/pan5 +ant t!e po+e' to discontin*e t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 andEo' te'/inate t!e
S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent o':
11;%;1 ail*'e o t!e Cons*/e' to /a:e pa5/ents a'ising 'o/ t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/entJ
11;%;% an5 act o 8an:'*ptc5A a''ange/ent o' co/position +it! c'edito'sA li9*idation o' t!e appoint/ent o
a 'eceive' o' ad/inist'ato'J
11;%;& an5 act o' o/ission aecting o' li:el5 to aect t!e saet5 o' eicienc5 o t!e Co/pan52s S5ste/J
11;%;( t!e *na*t!o'ised *se o elect'icit5 o' t!et o elect'icit5J
11;%;) an5 ot!e' 8'eac! o t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent;
11;& A'e t!e'e an5 ot!e' 'easons o' +!ic! t!e Co/pan5 +ill +ant to discontin*e t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 andEo'
te'/inate t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/entO
11;( 6!e'e t!e Co/pan5 discontin*es a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 +ill it De7Ene'gise and 8e entitled to disconnect t!e
Point o S*ppl5O
11;) 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant t!e po+e' to as: o' a sec*'it5 depositA 8ond o' g*a'antee 8eo'e 'econnecting t!e
s*ppl5 i it !as 8een discontin*ed *nde' pa'ag'ap! 11;( a8oveO
11;, In t!e event o te'/ination:
11;,;1 +ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant an e4p'ess po+e' to ente' t!e Cons*/e'2s P'e/ises to 'e/ove t!e
11;,;% +ill t!e Cons*/e' 8e 'e9*i'ed to pa5 all s*/s d*e o' acc'*ed *nde' t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/entO
11;,;& +ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant to 'ecove' an5 costs o' e4penses o disconnection and De7Ene'gising and
'e/oving t!e Co/pan52s E9*ip/entO
.%"160
"/ Interru*tions in su**ly
%3;1 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant to 'ese've po+e' to disconnect t!e elect'icit5 s*ppl5:
%3;1;1 to ca''5 o*t inspectionsA /aintenanceA alte'ationsA 'epai's o' additions to its elect'ic lines and
e9*ip/entJ
%3;1;% to avoid dange'J
%3;1;& to avoid t!e Co/pan5 8'eac!ing t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lationsJ
%3;1;( to avoid t!e ail*'e oA o' inte'e'ence +it!A t!e s*ppl5 to anot!e' cons*/e' o t!e Co/pan5J
%3;1;) in case o an5 accident o' e/e'genc5 aecting o' li:el5 to aect t!e Co/pan52s S5ste/ o' t!e
National G'id Co/pan52s t'ans/ission s5ste/ o' an5 ot!e' s5ste/ t!'o*g! +!ic! ?di'ectl5 o'
indi'ectl5@ t!e Co/pan5 'eceives elect'icit5O
%3;% 6!at pe'iod o notice o disconnection +ill 8e given to t!e Cons*/e'O
%3;& #as t!e Co/pan5 t!e po+e' *nde' t!e p'ovisions 'ee''ed to in pa'ag'ap! 11 a8ove to disconnect t!e s*ppl5
i t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent is te'/inatedO
%3;( 6!at +ill 8e t!e position o t!e Co/pan5 in 'espect o t!e cost oA o' lia8ilit5 o'A lossA da/age o' e4pense
a'ising 'o/A disconnectionsO
%3;) 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e lia8le o' lossA da/age o' e4pense ca*sed 85 o' a'ising 'o/ o'ce /aBe*'e o' an5 ca*se
8e5ond t!e cont'ol o t!e Co/pan5 in 'espect o:
%3;);1 ail*'e o' inte''*ption o s*ppl5J
%3;);% 'ed*ction o' deect in s*ppl5O
%3;, 6!at +ill 8e t!e position in t!e event o:
%3;,;1 accident to o' 8'ea:7do+n o plantA /ac!ine'5 o' ot!e' e9*ip/ent o' elect'ic linesJ
%3;,;% st'i:eA loc:o*t o' ot!e' ind*st'ial disp*teJ
%3;,;& i'eA lood o' sto'/ da/ageJ
%3;,;( ope'ations o' o'de's o gove'n/ent depa't/entsA local a*t!o'ities o' ot!e' co/petent stat*to'5
a*t!o'itiesJ
%3;,;) ope'ations o' o'de's o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' Di'ecto' Gene'al eit!e' *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act
1101 o' *nde' a licence g'anted to t!e Co/pan5O
%3;. A'e t!e'e an5 ot!e' events +!ic! s!o*ld 8e p'ovided o' in t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/entO
%3;0 6ill t!e Co/pan5 *nde'ta:e to 'esto'e s*ppl5 as soon as 'easona8l5 p'actica8leO
%3;1 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant to li/it an5 lia8ilit5 +!ic! it /a5 !ave at la+O I soA +!at +ill 8e t!e li/itationO
%3;13 6!at +ill 8e t!e position in 'espect o lia8ilit5 o' conse9*ential lossA loss o p'oit o' ot!e' econo/ic lossO
.%"170
"1 Arbitration
%1;1 6ill *n'esolved 9*estions and disp*tes 8et+een t!e pa'ties 8e 'ee''ed to a'8it'ationO
%1;% 6!o +ill no/inate t!e a'8it'ato' i t!e pa'ties cannot ag'eeO
"" Assi+nment
%%;1 6ill t!e Cons*/e' 8e a8le to assign t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/entO I soA +ill t!e Co/pan5 'e9*i'e an5 p'oposed
assignee to covenant di'ect +it! t!e Co/pan5 to o8se've t!e te'/s and conditions o t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/entO
%%;% 6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant t!e 'ig!t to va'5 t!e te'/s o t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent +it! an5 p'oposed assigneeO
%%;& 6ill t!e Co/pan5 o' t!e Cons*/e' 8e a8le to s*87cont'act o' delegate an5 o t!ei' o8ligations and d*tiesO
"% Reser-ation o) statutory *o5ers
6ill t!e Co/pan5 +ant to indicate t!at t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent +ill not aect and +ill 8e +it!o*t p'eB*dice to its 'ig!ts
and po+e's *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 and an5 ot!e' stat*teA o'de'A 'eg*lation o' stat*to'5 inst'*/ent o' t!e ti/e
8eing in o'ceO
"1 #eneral !lauses
(For appropriate matters to be consiere in respect o" other clauses see Form % para )/ '(%%%+ ante, notin, that
re"erences to the -Connection A,reement shoul be rea as re"errin, to the -.upply A,reement$)
"2 Costs
6!o +ill 8ea' t!e costs o p'epa'ing t!e S*ppl5 Ag'ee/entO
.%"2/0
1
T!is c!ec:list is intended to p'ovide g*idelines o' d'ating an ag'ee/ent 8et+een a cons*/e' and an elect'icit5 s*pplie'A setting
o*t t!e te'/s on +!ic! a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 is given; See also $o'/ % note % H&%%(I ante;
Cons*/e's /a5 ente' into an ag'ee/ent +it! t!ei' p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' o' a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 and t!ose +it! a
/a4i/*/ de/and e4ceeding 13-6A o' +!e'e it is ot!e'+ise 'easona8le to 'e9*i'e itA /*st ente' into s*c! an ag'ee/ent:
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %% ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@ and Pa'ag'ap! %1 H&3.(I ante;
Cons*/e's +it! a de/and o 133:6 o' /o'e a'e a8le to /a:e a''ange/ents o' a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 +it! t!ei' p*8lic
elect'icit5 s*pplie' o' an5 ot!e' a*t!o'ised s*pplie' o elect'icit5; It is anticipated t!at t!e li/it +ill event*all5 8e 'e/oved
co/pletel5;
%
Additional te'/s ?eg =-odiication2A =t!e Co/pan52s Licence2@ /a5 need to 8e deined iA o' e4a/pleA p'ovisions s*c! as t!ose
s*ggested in $o'/ % pa'as 0 H&%1)IA 11 H&%%%I ante a'e incl*ded ?see pa'as 10 H&%(0IA %( H&%)3I@;
&
See eg pa'as ,;% H&%(&IA %3;1 H&%(1IA and see gene'all5 $o'/ % note % H&%%(I ante;
(
See pa'a . H&%(&I;
)
See pa'a 13 H&%()I;
,
See pa'a 11 H&%()I and $o'/ % note &1 H&%%)I ante;
.
See pa'as . H&%(&I<1 H&%((I;
0
See pa'a );1 H&%(%I;
1
See eg pa'as 0;% H&%((IA 1%;& H&%()IA and see also $o'/ % note && H&%%,I ante;
13
As to t!e 'ole and 'esponsi8ilities o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap! . H&3%1I et se9 ante;
11
See pa'a 1) H&%(.I;
1%
T!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations 1100E13). as a/ended ?+!ic! a'e eective as i /ade *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %1@
appl5 o' sec*'ing t!e saet5 o t!e p*8lic and o' ens*'ing a p'ope' and s*icient s*ppl5 o elect'ical ene'g5: see *'t!e'
Pa'ag'ap! %& H&3)&I ante;
1&
See pa'a ,;1 H&%(&I;
1(
See pa'a 1% H&%()I and note %% 8elo+;
1)
Unde' t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations 1100 'eg &3 ?as a/ended 85 SI 1113E&13 and SI 111(E&3%1@A an elect'icit5 s*pplie' is
'e9*i'ed to decla'e t!e n*/8e' o p!asesA 'e9*enc5 and voltage at t!e s*ppl5 te'/inalA s*8Bect to t!e va'iations pe'/itted 85 t!e
'eg*lation; $o' t!e /eaning o =s*pplie'2 see i8id 'eg &;
1,
T!e Elect'icit5 at 6o': Reg*lations 1101E,&) ?/ade *nde' t!e #ealt! and Saet5 at 6o': etc Act 11.( ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes
?(t! Edn@ #EALT# AND SA$ETY AT 6ORD@@ i/pose o8ligations on e/plo5e'sA sel7e/plo5ed pe'sons and e/plo5ees to co/pl5
+it! t!e 'eg*lations in so a' as t!e5 'elate to /atte's +it!in t!ei' cont'ol; T!e 'eg*lations i/pose !ealt! and saet5 'e9*i'e/ents
+it! 'espect to elect'icit5 at +o':; An5 ag'ee/ent s!o*ld /a:e clea' +!o +ill 8e t!e occ*pie' o t!e acco//odation p'ovided
o' t!e co/pan52s e9*ip/entA +!at 'ig!t o access an5 ot!e' pa't5 +ill !ave and +!at conditions +ill appl5; T!e p'ovisions
/ade in t!e ag'ee/ent s!o*ld 8e s*c! t!at t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o t!e 'eg*lations a'e /et;
1.
$o' t!e 'egist'ation o options in t!e Land C!a'ges Regist'5 see %, #als8*'52s La+s ?(t! Edn@ LAND C#ARGES pa'a .&% and at
t!e Land Regist'5 see %, #als8*'52s La+s ?(t! Edn@ LAND REGISTRATION pa'as 1&10A 1&&(;
10
As to stat*to'5 'ig!ts o ent'5 see Pa'ag'ap! &0 H&313I ante;
11
As to t!e stat*to'5 p'ovisions 'elating to placing elect'ic lines see Pa'ag'ap! () H&1%1I ante;
.%"210
%3
T!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations 1100 as a/ended ?see Pa'ag'ap! %& note 1 H&3)(I ante@ p'ovide o' t!e standa'ds +!ic!
cons*/e's2 installations /*st /eet 8eo'e an elect'icit5 s*pplie' is 'e9*i'ed to giveA o' contin*e to giveA a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5J
seeA pa'tic*la'l5A i8id 'eg %. as a/ended 85 SI 111%E%1,1;
%1
Elect'icit5 s*pplie's a'e given po+e's to discontin*e a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations 1100 'eg
%0;
%%
Po+e' acto' is t!e 'atio o t!e po+e' ta:en 85 a cons*/e' to t!e po+e' availa8le to t!e cons*/e';
%&
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State !as po+e' *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &( to give di'ections on t!e stoc:s o *el and ot!e' /ate'ials
!eld at gene'ating stations and t!e *se to +!ic! t!ose stoc:s a'e /ade: see *'t!e' Pa'ag'ap! %, H&3)1I ante;
%(
As to t!e ossil *el lev5 see Pa'ag'ap! %) H&3).I ante;
%)
$o' t!e a''ange/ents o' ope'ating t!e =Pool2 'o/ +!ic! p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'sA ot!e' s*pplie's and la'ge cons*/e's
p*'c!ase elect'icit5 see $o'/ % note &, H&%%,I ante;
%,
%.
As to t!e dist'i8*tion code see $o'/ % note )3 H&%%0I ante;
%0
$o' t!e p'ovisions 'elating to t!e *se o elect'icit5 /ete's see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &1A Sc! . and Pa'ag'ap!s &1 H&131I<((
H&111I ante; 6!e'e t!e cons*/e' is c!a'ged o' !is s*ppl5 +!oll5 o' pa'tl5 85 'ee'ence to t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied
t!en t!e s*ppl5 /*st 8e given t!'o*g!A and t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 asce'tained 85A an app'op'iate /ete'A ie one o a patte'n and
const'*ction +!ic!A !aving 'ega'd to t!e te'/s on +!ic! t!e s*ppl5 is to 8e c!a'gedA is pa'tic*la'l5 s*ita8le o' s*c! *se: i8id s
&1A Sc! . pa'a 1?1@A ?,@; T!e /ete' /*st 8e o an app'oved patte'n o' const'*ction and installed in an app'oved /anne': see i8id
s &1A Sc! . pa'a %?1@ and Pa'ag'ap! (3 H&13&I ante; I t!e s*ppl5 is to p'e/ises ?inte' alia@ +!ic! a'e not p'e/ises *sed +!oll5
o' /ainl5 o' do/estic p*'poses t!en t!e s*ppl5 +ill 8e an =e4e/pt s*ppl52 andA i soA t!e s*pplie' and t!e c*sto/e' can ag'ee to
dispense +it! t!e 'e9*i'e/ent o' t!e /ete' to 8e ce'tiied: i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'as 1?13@A %?1@A?%@; As to t!e ce'tiication o /ete's
see i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a ) and Pa'ag'ap! (1 H&13)I ante;
%1
An5 9*estion o +!et!e' a /ete' is in p'ope' o'de' o' co''ectl5 'egiste'ing t!e val*e o a s*ppl5 o' +!et!e' t!e val*e o s*c!
s*ppl5 !as 8een co''ectl5 'egiste'ed /a5 8e 'ee''ed to a /ete' e4a/ine': see i8id s &1A Sc! . pa'a . and Pa'ag'ap! (% H&13.I
ante;
.%"2"0
1
A+reement )or the re!i*ro!al su**ly o) ele!tri!ity> aitional !he!<list o) ra)tin+ *oints 5here the !onsumer
has his o5n +eneratin+ *lant
1
1 Arran+ement 5ith the Consumer
1;1 6ill t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 'o/ t!e Co/pan5 8e a Stand85 S*ppl5
%
O
1;% 6ill t!e Cons*/e' 8e giving t!e Co/pan5 a s*ppl5 'o/ t!e Cons*/e'2s gene'ating plantO
" Consumers +eneratin+ *lant
%;1 6!at gene'ating plant does t!e Cons*/e' !aveO
%;% 6!o +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o' s*ppl5ing and /aintaining t!e c!angeove' s+itc!gea'O
%;& 6ill t!e'e 8e an5 p'o!i8itions o' 'est'ictions on +!en t!e Cons*/e' can ope'ate !is gene'ating plantO
%;( 6ill t!e Cons*/e' 8e p'o!i8ited 'o/ ope'ating in pa'allel +it! t!e Co/pan52s S5ste/
&
O
%;) 6!e'e t!e Cons*/e' can ope'ate in pa'allel +it! t!e Co/pan52s S5ste/ +ill t!e Cons*/e' !ave to:
%;);1 noti5 t!e Co/pan52s cont'ol enginee' o an intention to ope'ate in pa'allelJ
%;);% install at !is cost e9*ip/ent to p'otect t!e Co/pan52s S5ste/ 'o/ inte'e'ence o' da/age o' 'o/
8eing Ene'gised
(
J
%;);& /aintain t!e e9*ip/ent 'ee''ed to in pa'ag'ap! %;);% to t!e satisaction o t!e Co/pan5J
%;);( ope'ate t!e gene'ating plant in a /anne' +!ic! +ill not ca*seA o' +!ic! is not li:el5 to ca*seA
inte'e'ence o' da/age to t!e Co/pan52s S5ste/ o' to Ene'gise t!e Co/pan52s S5ste/J
%;);) inde/ni5 t!e Co/pan5 against an5 clai/ o' deat! o' pe'sonal inB*'5 and loss o' da/age to
p'ope't5 ca*sed 85 o' a'ising 'o/ t!e ope'ation o t!e gene'ating plantO
.%"2%0
% $u**ly o) ele!tri!ity
&;1 6!at is t!e capacit5 o t!e Cons*/e'2s gene'ating plantO
&;% 6!at is t!e /a4i/*/ capacit5 t!at t!e Cons*/e' can give to t!e Co/pan5O
&;& 6ill t!e Cons*/e' 8e 'e9*i'ed to noti5 t!e Co/pan5 o an5 ne+ o' additional gene'ating plantO
&;( 6ill t!e Cons*/e' 8e 'e9*i'ed to noti5 t!e Co/pan5 o an5 c!ange in t!e p*'pose o *se o e4isting
gene'ating plantO
&;) 6ill t!e Co/pan5 !ave an5 lia8ilit5 to t!e Cons*/e' i alte'ations to t!e Co/pan52s S5ste/ /a:e it
necessa'5 o' t!e Cons*/e' to /a:e alte'ations to t!e gene'ating plantO
1 Payments
(;1 6!at c!a'ges +ill 8e pa5a8le 85 t!e Co/pan5 o' t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 'o/ t!e Cons*/e'O
(;% 6!en +ill t!e Cons*/e' s*8/it an acco*nt to t!e Co/pan5O
(;& 6!at pe'iod +ill t!e Co/pan5 !ave in +!ic! to settle t!e acco*ntO
(;( 6ill t!e Co/pan5 8e a8le to c'edit t!e a/o*nt d*e against pa5/ents d*e 'o/ t!e Cons*/e'O
(;) 6!at a''ange/ents +ill appl5 i t!e Co/pan5 +ant to disp*te t!e +!ole o' pa't o t!e acco*ntO
(;, 6ill inte'est 8e pa5a8le on late pa5/entO I soA at +!at 'ateO
(;. 6!at a''ange/ents +ill appl5 o' va'5ing t!e c!a'ges pa5a8le 85 t!e Co/pan5O
2 'eters
)
);1 6!at t5pe o /ete' +ill 'eco'd t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 ta:en 85 t!e Co/pan5O
);% #o+ +ill t!e /ete' 8e /aintainedO
);& 6!at +ill 8e t!e a''ange/ents o' 9*estioning t!e acc*'ac5 o /ete' 'eadings
,
O
.%"210
1
T!is $o'/ s*pple/ents t!e c!ec:list o' an ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 'o/ an elect'icit5 s*pplie' to a cons*/e' ?see
$o'/ & H&%(1I ante@ and indicates t!e additional /atte's +!ic! +ill need to 8e conside'ed +!e'e t!e cons*/e' !as !is o+n
gene'ating plant; T!e cons*/e' and t!e elect'icit5 s*ppl5 co/pan5 +ill need to /a:e p'ovisions o' t!e sae ope'ation o t!ei'
'espective e9*ip/ent andA +!e'e t!e cons*/e' +ill p'ovide a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to t!e elect'icit5 s*pplie'A t!e te'/s on +!ic!
t!e s*ppl5 +ill 8e given; See *'t!e' t!e Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations 1100E13). 'eg %,A Sc! & and t!e Elect'icit5 at 6o':
Reg*lations 1101E,&)J see also $o'/ & notes 1%A 1, H&%)1I ante and Pa'ag'ap! %& H&3)&I ante;
As to inte'p'etation see $o'/ & pa'a & H&%(%I ante; Conside' +!et!e' additional te'/s s*c! as =Stand85 S*ppl52 ?see note %
8elo+@ s!o*ld 8e deined;
%
A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' is 'e9*i'ed *nde' t!e te'/s o its licence to set and p*8lis! te'/s o' p'oviding a stand85 s*ppl5 o
elect'icit5: see $o'/ % note &. H&%%.I ante; $o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! ) note 1 H&331I ante;
&
T!e te'/s =t!e Co/pan52s S5ste/2 andEo' =t!e Co/pan52s Dist'i8*tion S5ste/2 +ill need to 8e deinedJ see $o'/ & pa'a &
H&%(%I ante;
(
See $o'/ & pa'a & H&%(%I ante and $o'/ 1 note && H&%%,I ante;
)
As to /ete's gene'all5 see $o'/ & note %0 H&%)%I ante;
,
$o' t!e a''ange/ents o' 9*estioning t!e acc*'ac5 o an elect'icit5 /ete' see $o'/ & note %1 H&%)%I ante;
.%"228%"3/0
2
A+reement bet5een an ele!tri!ity !om*any an a lo!al authority )or a su**ly o) ele!tri!ity to *ubli! lam*s
T#IS AGREE-ENT is /ade t!e PP da5 o PPP
"ET6EEN:
?1@ (name o" company) +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at (aress) ?=t!e Co/pan52@ and
?%@ (name o" local authority) o (aress) ?=t!e A*t!o'it52@
1 Inter*retation
In t!is ag'ee/ent t!e ollo+ing +o'ds !ave t!e ollo+ing /eanings:
1;1 =t!e A'ea2 /eans t!e a'ea o t!e A*t!o'it5J
1;% =t!e Enginee'2 /eans t!e (insert title o" appropriate o""icer actin, on behal" o" the Authority) o' t!e ti/e
8eing o t!e A*t!o'it5J
1;& =t!e E9*ip/ent2 /eans t!e e9*ip/ent cont'olling t!e Installation as deined 8elo+ o' an5 pa't o it and
incl*des ti/es+itc!esJ
1;( =t!e Installation2 /eans t!e La/ps ?e4cl*ding a*to/atic signal la/ps and pedest'ian c'ossing 8eacon la/ps
1
@
installed in t!e A'ea o' lig!ting st'eets and ot!e' places 85 elect'icit5 o' o' t!e 'eg*lation o t'aic and
incl*des t!e E9*ip/entA la/p standa'dsA lante'ns and ot!e' ite/s ancilla'5 to t!e/
%J
1;) =t!e La/ps2 /ean all o' an5 o t!e la/ps and signs o' t!e ti/e 8eing o'/ing t!e InstallationJ
1;, =-id79*a'te' Da5s2 /ean 1) $e8'*a'5A 1) -a5A 1) A*g*st and 1) Nove/8e' in eve'5 5ea' and =-id79*a'te'
Da52 /eans one o t!ose dates alling in t!e app'op'iate C*a'te'J
1;. =t!e P'ope' Oice'2 /eans t!e (insert title o" cler0, chie" executive or other o""icer actin, on behal" o" the
Authority) o' t!e ti/e 8eing o t!e A*t!o'it5J
1;0 =C*a'te'2 /eans a pe'iod o & /ont!s ending on &1 -a'c!A &3 N*neA &3 Septe/8e' o' &1 Dece/8e' in an5
5ea';
.%"310
" Pre-ious a+reements
An5 ag'ee/ent s*8sisting 8et+een t!e Co/pan5 and t!e A*t!o'it5 on t!e date t!is Ag'ee/ent co/es into o'ce
'elating to t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 o' t!e Installation o' an5 pa't o it +ill dete'/ine i//ediatel5 p'io' to t!is
Ag'ee/ent co/ing into o'ce 8*t +it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 o*tstanding clai/ o' de/and 85 eit!e' pa't5 against t!e
ot!e' *nde' t!e te'/s o t!at ag'ee/ent;
% Prin!i*al uties
&;1 T!e Co/pan5 +ill s*ppl5 and t!e A*t!o'it5 +ill ta:e 'o/ t!e Co/pan5 all elect'icit5 'e9*i'ed o' t!e
p*'pose o t!e Installation and t!e A*t!o'it5 +ill at all ti/es /aintain t!e po+e' acto'
&
o t!e s*ppl5 o
elect'icit5 ta:en 'o/ t!e Co/pan5 *nde' t!is ag'ee/ent as nea' *nit5 as p'actica8le;
&;% T!e A*t!o'it5 +ill at its o+n e4pense p'ovide t!at t!e La/ps a'e lit and e4ting*is!ed d*'ing s*c! o t!e
pe'iods as a'e selected 85 t!e A*t!o'it5 'o/ ti/e to ti/e 'o/ t!ose speciied in t!e i'st sc!ed*le and
notiied to t!e Co/pan5;
&;& T!e E9*ip/ent +ill 8e o a patte'n app'oved 85 t!e Co/pan5 and +ill 8e set and /aintained to t!e
satisaction o t!e Co/pan5;
&;( T!e A*t!o'it5 +ill 8e pe'/ittedA s*8Bect to cla*se &;) 8elo+A to +it!d'a+A 'ene+ o' 'eplace t!e Co/pan52s
*ses in an5 pa't o t!e Installation not e9*ipped +it! sepa'ate /eans o isolation p'ovided t!at t!e A*t!o'it5
*nde'ta:es to *se onl5 !ig! '*pt*'ing capacit5 *ses o a patte'n and t5pe app'oved 85 t!e Co/pan5 o' t!e
p*'poses o s*c! 'ene+al o' 'eplace/ent and to *se onl5 co/petent pe'sonnel to +it!d'a+A 'ene+ o' 'eplace
s*c! *ses;
&;) T!e A*t!o'it5 *nde'ta:es to *se its 8est endeavo*'s to p'ovide sepa'ate /eans o isolation in all la/p
standa'ds as soon as possi8le andA in an5 eventA not late' t!an (ate "or proviin, separate means o"
isolation);
&;, T!e Co/pan5 +ill !ave t!e 'ig!t to inspect t!e Installation 'o/ ti/e to ti/e o' an5 p*'pose connected +it!
t!is ag'ee/ent
(
;
&;. T!e A*t!o'it5 +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o' noti5ing t!e Co/pan5 o alte'ations to t!e Installation in s*c! /anne'
as is ag'eed 8et+een t!e A*t!o'it5 and t!e Co/pan5;
.%"3"0
1 Payments
(;1 S*8Bect to cla*se . o t!is ag'ee/ent t!e A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 to t!e Co/pan5 in 'espect o eac! C*a'te':
(;1;1 a c!a'ge calc*lated at one79*a'te' o s*c! o t!e 'ates speciied in Pa't 1 o t!e second sc!ed*le as
/a5 8e applica8le !aving 'ega'd to t!e n*/8e' o La/ps and t!ei' t5pe and +attage on t!e -id7
9*a'te' Da5 d*'ing t!at C*a'te'J
(;1;% an5 c!a'ge pa5a8le *nde' cla*se );1 8elo+ i t!e Installation o' an5 pa't o it !as 8een lit at an5
ti/e d*'ing da': o' ogg5 +eat!e' d*'ing t!at C*a'te'J
(;1;& a c!a'ge calc*lated at one79*a'te' o t!e c!a'ge pa5a8le *nde' cla*se );& 8elo+ in 'espect o t!e
s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to an5 special og la/ps;
(;% Alte'ations /ade in t!e Installation p'io' to an5 o t!e -id79*a'te' Da5s +ill 8e c!a'ged as 'o/ t!e
8eginning o t!e C*a'te' d*'ing +!ic! t!e alte'ations a'e /ade and alte'ations /ade s*8se9*ent to an5 o t!e
-id79*a'te' Da5s +ill 8e c!a'ged 'o/ t!e 8eginning o t!e ne4t ollo+ing C*a'te' PRO>IDED al+a5s t!at
an5 alte'ations in t!e Installation +!ic! a'e dee/ed 85 t!e Co/pan5 and t!e A*t!o'it5 to 8e o a /aBo'
c!a'acte' +ill 8e e4cl*ded 'o/ t!e te'/s o t!is s*87cla*se and c!a'ged 'o/ t!e date +!en s*c! alte'ations
a'e eected;
(;& T!e A*t!o'it5 +ill noti5 t!e Co/pan5 85 t!e end o eve'5 C*a'te' o t!e alte'ations /ade to t!e Installation
d*'ing t!e p'evio*s C*a'te' and t!e date +!en s*c! alte'ations +e'e /ade;
(;( As soon as p'actica8le ate' t!e end o eac! C*a'te' t!e Co/pan5 +ill delive' to t!e A*t!o'it5 an acco*nt
s!o+ing t!e c!a'ges pa5a8le in acco'dance +it! cla*se (;1 a8ove in 'espect o t!at C*a'te';
(;) S*8Bect to cla*se (;, 8elo+ t!e A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 t!e a/o*nt s!o+n in eac! acco*nt +it!in (perio "or
payment) o t!e delive'5 o it;
(;, I t!e A*t!o'it5 in good ait! disp*tes an5 ite/ in an5 acco*nt it +ill +it!in (perio "or notice o" ispute) o
t!e delive'5 o t!e acco*nt give to t!e Co/pan5 notice o t!e ite/ disp*ted and t!e g'o*nds o' t!at disp*te
and t!e A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 t!e *ndisp*ted ite/s o t!e acco*nt and t!e a/o*nt o*nd to 8e pa5a8le in 'espect
o t!e disp*ted ite/ +it!in (perio "or payment) o t!e settle/ent o t!e disp*te;
(;. All s*/s pa5a8le in acco'dance +it! t!is ag'ee/ent a'e e4cl*sive o an5 >AT t!at /a5 8e pa5a8le and >AT
+ill 8e added +!e'e app'op'iate at t!e 'ate 'o/ ti/e to ti/e applica8le
)
;
.%"3%0
2 Aitional *ayments
);1 T!e A*t!o'it5 /a5 d*'ing da': o' ogg5 +eat!e' lig!t and e4ting*is! t!e La/ps o' an5 o t!e/ o*tside t!e
pe'iod speciied in t!e i'st sc!ed*le at a c!a'ge calc*lated in acco'dance +it! ite/ A o Pa't % o t!e second
sc!ed*le;
);% On eac! occasion t!at t!e La/ps o' an5 o t!e/ a'e so lit t!e Enginee' +ill advise t!e Co/pan5 as soon as
possi8le o t!e n*/8e' o additional lig!ting !o*'s;
);& T!e A*t!o'it5 /a5 also d*'ing da': o' ogg5 +eat!e' lig!t and e4ting*is! special og la/ps and t!e
A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 to t!e Co/pan5 in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o ene'g5 to s*c! special og la/ps t!e c!a'ges
set o*t in ite/ " o Pa't % o t!e second sc!ed*le;
3 @or<s by the Com*any
T!e A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 to t!e Co/pan5 an5 e4penses inc*''ed 85 t!e Co/pan5 ?incl*ding a 'easona8le allo+ance o'
ove'!ead c!a'ges o' e4penses@ o' +o':s *nde'ta:en as a 'es*lt o an5 inc'ease o' dec'ease in t!e +attage o an5 o t!e
La/ps o' in t!e p'ovision o an5 elect'ic lines necessa'5 to s*ppl5 elect'icit5 to additional La/ps o' La/ps o
inc'eased +attage o' La/ps +!ic! !ave 8een 'esited 85 t!e A*t!o'it5;
4 Aariation in *ayments
T!e 'ates o c!a'ge set o*t in t!e second sc!ed*le +ill 'e/ain in o'ce *ntil s*c! ti/e as t!e Co/pan5 /a5 85 not less
t!an (perio o" notice) /ont!s2 p'evio*s notice to t!e A*t!o'it5 e4pi'ing on t!e (ate "or expiry o" notice) inc'ease o'
'ed*ce all o' an5 o t!e said 'ates o c!a'ge;
6 (is!onne!tion o) su**ly
T!e Co/pan5 +ill at t!e 'e9*est o t!e A*t!o'it5 and at t!e e4pense o t!e A*t!o'it5 disconnect elect'icit5 s*pplies to
t!e Installation;
.%"310
7 Perio an termination
1;1 T!is ag'ee/ent s!all 8e dee/ed to co/e into o'ce on (ate o" the a,reement comin, into operation) andA
s*8Bect to cla*se 1;% 8elo+A s!all contin*e in o'ce *ntil (ate on which the a,reement will etermine);
1;% Eit!e' t!e A*t!o'it5 o' t!e Co/pan5 /a5 te'/inate t!is ag'ee/ent 85 giving not less t!an (perio o" notice)
/ont!s2 notice e4pi'ing at an5 ti/e ate' t!e (speci"y minimum perio) annive'sa'5 o t!e co/ing into o'ce
o t!is ag'ee/ent;
1/ $tatutory *ro-isions
Not!ing in t!is ag'ee/ent s!all p'eB*dice o' in an5 +a5 aect an5 o t!e 'ig!ts o' po+e's o t!e Co/pan5 *nde' an5
stat*teA stat*to'5 inst'*/entA 'eg*lation o' o'de' o' t!e ti/e 8eing in o'ce p'ovided t!at +!e'e t!e'e is an5 conlict
8et+een t!e p'ovisions o an5 s*c! stat*teA stat*to'5 inst'*/entA 'eg*lation o' o'de' and o t!is ag'ee/ent t!en t!e
p'ovisions o t!is ag'ee/ent +ill p'evail so a' as /a5 8e la+*l;
11 Noti!es
An5 notice given 85 t!e A*t!o'it5 to t!e Co/pan5 /*st 8e in +'iting and signed 85 eit!e' t!e P'ope' Oice' o' t!e
Enginee' and an5 notice given 85 t!e Co/pan5 /*st 8e in +'iting and signed 85 t!e sec'eta'5 o' an5 oice' o t!e
Co/pan5 notiied to t!e A*t!o'it5 and an5 notice +ill 8e dee/ed d*l5 delive'ed i sent 85 'eco'ded delive'5 add'essed
to t!e Co/pan5 at its 'egiste'ed oice o' to t!e A*t!o'it5 at (aress "or elivery);
1" Arbitration
An5 disp*te o' die'ence 8et+een t!e A*t!o'it5 and t!e Co/pan5 in connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent +ill 8e 'ee''ed
to a'8it'ation and dete'/ined 85 a single a'8it'ato' +!o +ill 8e appointed 85 ag'ee/ent 8et+een t!e pa'ties o' in
dea*lt o ag'ee/ent appointed at t!e 'e9*est o eit!e' pa't5 85 (speci"y the appointin, authority);
.%"320
AS 6ITNESS etc
$IRST SC#EDULE
Lig!ting pe'iods
(insert etails)
SECOND SC#EDULE
Pa't 1
Rates o C!a'ge
(insert etails)
Pa't %
Ite/ A
Use o Installation d*'ing da': o' ogg5 +eat!e'
(insert etails o" char,es)
Ite/ "
Use o special og la/ps
(insert etails o" char,es)
(si,natures on behal" o" the parties)
.%"330
1
Sepa'ate a''ange/ents a'e gene'all5 /ade o' s*pplies o elect'icit5 to a*to/atic signal la/ps and pedest'ian c'ossing 8eacon
la/ps 8eca*se t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o' a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 a'e not co/pa'a8le +it! t!ose o' ot!e' t5pes o la/ps and signals;
%
A sepa'ate sc!ed*le o la/ps is *s*all5 ag'eed 8et+een t!e a*t!o'it5 and t!e co/pan5; T!e list is :ept *p to date 85 ad !oc
a/end/ents;
&
T!e po+e' acto' is t!e 'atio o t!e po+e' ta:en 85 t!e c*sto/e' to t!e po+e' availa8le to t!e c*sto/e';
(
T!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to st'eet lig!ting installations is no'/all5 *n/ete'ed; T!e co/pan5 +ill 'e9*i'e t!e po+e' to inspect t!e
installation o t!e !ig!+a5 a*t!o'it5 o' local a*t!o'it5 to ens*'e t!at t!e stip*lations 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e co/pan5 to ena8le a s*ppl5
o elect'icit5 to 8e given a'e 8eing o8se'ved;
)
.%"340
3
A+reement bet5een an ele!tri!ity !om*any an a lo!al authority )or the maintenan!e o) *ubli! lam*s
"ET6EEN:
?%@ (name o" local authority) o (aress) ?=t!e A*t!o'it52@
1 Inter*retation
In t!is ag'ee/ent t!e ollo+ing +o'ds !ave t!e ollo+ing /eanings:
1;1 =t!e A'ea2 /eans t!e a'ea o t!e A*t!o'it5J
1;% =t!e Enginee'2 /eans t!e (insert title o" appropriate o""icer actin, on behal" o" the Authority) o' t!e ti/e
8eing o t!e A*t!o'it5J
1;& =t!e E9*ip/ent2 /eans t!e e9*ip/ent cont'olling t!e Installation as deined 8elo+ o' an5 pa't o itJ
1;( =t!e Installation2 /eans t!e La/ps ?e4cl*ding a*to/atic signal la/ps and pedest'ian c'ossing 8eacon la/ps
1
@
installed in t!e A'ea o' lig!ting st'eets and ot!e' places 85 elect'icit5 o' o' t!e 'eg*lation o t'aic and
incl*des t!e E9*ip/entA la/p standa'dsA lante'nsA .ti/e s+itc!es
%
0 and ot!e' ite/s ancilla'5 to t!e/
&
J
1;) =t!e La/ps2 /ean all o' an5 o t!e la/ps and signs o' t!e ti/e 8eing o'/ing t!e InstallationJ
1;, =-id79*a'te' Da5s2 /ean 1) $e8'*a'5A 1) -a5A 1) A*g*st and 1) Nove/8e' in eve'5 5ea' and =-id79*a'te'
Da52 /eans one o t!ose dates alling in t!e app'op'iate C*a'te'J
1;. =t!e P'ope' Oice'2 /eans t!e (insert title o" cler0, chie" executive or other o""icer actin, on behal" o" the
Authority) o' t!e ti/e 8eing o t!e A*t!o'it5J
1;0 =C*a'te'2 /eans a pe'iod o & /ont!s ending on &1 -a'c!A &3 N*neA &3 Septe/8e' o' &1 Dece/8e' in an5
5ea';
.%"360
" Pre-ious a+reements
An5 ag'ee/ent s*8sisting 8et+een t!e Co/pan5 and t!e A*t!o'it5 on t!e date t!is Ag'ee/ent co/es into o'ce
'elating to t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 o' t!e Installation o' an5 pa't o it +ill dete'/ine i//ediatel5 p'io' to t!is
Ag'ee/ent co/ing into o'ce 8*t +it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 o*tstanding clai/ o' de/and 85 eit!e' pa't5 against t!e
ot!e' *nde' t!e te'/s o t!at ag'ee/ent;
% $er-i!es by the Com*any
&;1 T!e Co/pan5 +ill clean an5 8olla'dsA signs and lante'ns incl*ded in t!e Installation in acco'dance +it! t!e
p'ovisions o t!e i'st sc!ed*le;
&;% T!e Co/pan5 +ill a''ange to pat'ol all st'eets in t!e A'ea lit +it! elect'icit5 ate' lig!ting7*p ti/e in
acco'dance +it! a ti/eta8le ag'eed +it! t!e A*t!o'it5 to note and 'eco'd an5 la/p +!ic! is not lit o' not
+o':ing p'ope'l5;
&;& I it is o*nd on a pat'ol 'ee''ed to in cla*se &;% a8ove o' ot!e'+ise co/es to t!e :no+ledge o t!e Co/pan5
t!at an5 la/p is not lit o' not +o':ing p'ope'l5 t!en t!e Co/pan5 +ill as soon as 'easona8l5 p'actica8le
'eplace t!e la/p and ?s*8Bect to cla*se 0 8elo+@ ca''5 o*t an5 ot!e' +o': +!ic! is necessa'5 to /a:e t!e
la/p +o': p'ope'l5 p'ovided t!at +!e'e a la/p is installed o' t!e 'eg*lation o t'aic t!en i t!e Co/pan5
is *na8le o' an5 'eason 8e5ond its cont'ol to 'eplace t!e la/p o' ca''5 o*t an5 +o': as ao'esaid +it!o*t
dela5 t!e Co/pan5 +ill noti5 t!e A*t!o'it5 acco'dingl5;
&;( T!e Co/pan5 +ill 'eplace t!e La/ps at s*c! inte'vals as a'e ag'eed in +'iting +it! t!e A*t!o'it5;
&;) T!e Co/pan5 +ill .p'ovide and0
(
/aintainA .cont'olA +ind and set0
)
all ti/e s+itc!es in t!e Installation;
&;, 6!en 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e A*t!o'it5 t!e Co/pan5 +ill cleanA p'epa'e and paint postsA standa'ds and e4posed
i'on+o': incl*ded in t!e Installation in acco'dance +it! a speciication to 8e p'epa'ed 85 t!e Enginee';
.%"370
1 Payments
,
(;1 S*8Bect to cla*se . 8elo+ t!e A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 to t!e Co/pan5 in 'espect o eac! C*a'te':
(;1;1 a c!a'ge calc*lated at one79*a'te' o t!e 'ates speciied in ite/s A and " o Pa't 1 o t!e second
sc!ed*le as /a5 8e applica8le !aving 'ega'd to t!e n*/8e'A t5pe and +attage o t!e La/ps +!ic!
e4ist at -id79*a'te' Da5 d*'ing t!at C*a'te'J
(;1;% a c!a'ge calc*lated at one79*a'te' o an5 s*/s d*e *nde' ite/ C o Pa't 1 o t!e second sc!ed*leJ
(;1;& s*c! s*/s as /a5 8e pa5a8le *nde' ite/ D o Pa't 1 o t!e second sc!ed*le in 'espect o +o':
ca''ied o*t 85 t!e Co/pan5 d*'ing t!at C*a'te'J
(;1;( an5 c!a'ge pa5a8le *nde' cla*se );1 8elo+ i t!e Installation !as 8een lit at an5 ti/e d*'ing da': o'
ogg5 +eat!e' d*'ing t!at C*a'te'J
(;1;) a c!a'ge calc*lated at one 9*a'te' o t!e c!a'ge pa5a8le *nde' cla*se );% 8elo+ in 'espect o t!e
/aintenance o an5 special og la/ps;
(;% Alte'ations /ade in t!e Installation p'io' to an5 o t!e -id79*a'te' Da5s +ill 8e c!a'ged as 'o/ t!e
8eginning o t!e C*a'te' d*'ing +!ic! t!e alte'ations a'e /ade and alte'ations /ade s*8se9*ent to an5 o t!e
-id79*a'te' Da5s +ill 8e c!a'ged 'o/ t!e 8eginning o t!e ne4t ollo+ing C*a'te' PRO>IDED al+a5s t!at
an5 alte'ations in t!e Installation +!ic! a'e dee/ed 85 t!e Co/pan5 and t!e A*t!o'it5 to 8e o a /aBo'
c!a'acte' +ill 8e e4cl*ded 'o/ t!e te'/s o t!is s*87cla*se and c!a'ged 'o/ t!e date +!en s*c! alte'ations
a'e eected;
(;& As soon as p'actica8le ate' t!e end o eac! C*a'te' t!e Co/pan5 +ill delive' to t!e A*t!o'it5 an acco*nt
s!o+ing t!e c!a'ges pa5a8le in acco'dance +it! cla*se (;1 a8ove in 'espect o t!at C*a'te';
(;( S*8Bect to cla*se (;) 8elo+ t!e A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 t!e a/o*nt s!o+n in eac! acco*nt +it!in (perio "or
payment) 'o/ t!e delive'5 o it;
(;) I t!e A*t!o'it5 in good ait! disp*tes an5 ite/ in an5 acco*nt it +ill +it!in (perio "or notice o" ispute) o
t!e delive'5 o t!e acco*nt give to t!e Co/pan5 notice o t!e ite/ disp*ted and t!e g'o*nds o' t!at disp*te
and t!e A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 t!e *ndisp*ted ite/s o t!e acco*nt and t!e a/o*nt o*nd to 8e pa5a8le in 'espect
o t!e disp*ted ite/ +it!in (perio "or payment) o t!e settle/ent o t!e disp*te;
(;, All s*/s pa5a8le in acco'dance +it! t!is ag'ee/ent a'e e4cl*sive o an5 >AT t!at /a5 8e pa5a8le and >AT
.
;
.%"4/0
2 Aitional *ayments
);1 T!e Co/pan5 +ill at t!e 'e9*est o t!e Enginee' so a' as 'easona8l5 p'actica8le d*'ing da': o' ogg5
+eat!e' lig!t and e4ting*is! t!e La/ps o' an5 o t!e/ o*tside t!e no'/al pe'iods o lig!ting o t!e
Installation at a c!a'ge calc*lated in acco'dance +it! Pa't % o t!e second sc!ed*le toget!e' +it! a c!a'ge
calc*lated in acco'dance +it! ite/ D o Pa't 1 o t!e second sc!ed*le in 'espect o t!e cost o la8o*'
involved in lig!ting and e4ting*is!ing t!e La/ps;
);% T!e A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 to t!e Co/pan5 o' t!e /aintenance o special og la/ps t!e c!a'ges set o*t in Pa't &
o t!e second sc!ed*le toget!e' +it! a c!a'ge calc*lated in acco'dance +it! ite/ D in Pa't 1 o t!e second
sc!ed*le in 'espect o t!e cost o la8o*' involved in lig!ting and e4ting*is!ing s*c! special og la/ps;
3 @or<s by the Com*any
T!e A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 to t!e Co/pan5 an5 e4penses inc*''ed 85 t!e Co/pan5 ?incl*ding a 'easona8le allo+ance o'
ove'!ead c!a'ges o' e4penses@ o' +o':s *nde'ta:en as a 'es*lt o an5 inc'ease o' dec'ease in t!e +attage o an5 o t!e
La/ps o' in t!e p'ovision o an5 elect'ic lines necessa'5 to s*ppl5 elect'icit5 to additional La/ps o' La/ps o
inc'eased +attage o' La/ps +!ic! !ave 8een 'esited 85 t!e A*t!o'it5;
4 Aariation in *ayments
T!e 'ates o c!a'ge set o*t in t!e second sc!ed*le +ill 'e/ain in o'ce *ntil s*c! ti/e as t!e Co/pan5 /a5 85 not less
t!an (perio o" notice) /ont!s2 p'evio*s notice to t!e A*t!o'it5 e4pi'ing on t!e (ate "or expiry o" notice) inc'ease o'
'ed*ce all o' an5 o t!e said 'ates o c!a'ge;
6 (ama+e to Installation
0;1 As soon as t!e Co/pan5 8eco/es a+a'e o an5 da/ageA dest'*ctionA loss o' deect in an5 pa't o t!e
Installation t!en it +ill give notice t!e'eo to t!e A*t!o'it5 setting o*t s*c! pa'tic*la's t!e'eo as /a5 8e
availa8le to t!e Co/pan5;
0;% I 'e9*ested 85 t!e A*t!o'it5A t!e Co/pan5 +ill as soon as 'easona8l5 p'actica8le ca''5 o*t s*c! 'epai's o'
'eplace/ents as /a5 8e o*nd to 8e necessa'5 to /a:e good t!e da/ageA dest'*ctionA loss o' deect;
0;& T!e A*t!o'it5 +ill pa5 t!e Co/pan5 o' /a:ing good t!e da/ageA dest'*ctionA loss o' deect in acco'dance
+it! ite/ D o Pa't 1 o t!e second sc!ed*le;
7 (is!onne!tion o) su**ly
T!e Co/pan5 +illA at t!e 'e9*est o t!e A*t!o'it5A disconnect elect'icit5 s*pplies to t!e Installation and t!e A*t!o'it5
+ill pa5 to t!e Co/pan5 in 'espect o an5 disconnection a c!a'ge calc*lated in acco'dance +it! ite/ D o Pa't 1 o t!e
second sc!ed*le;
.%"410
1/ Perio an termination
13;1 T!is ag'ee/ent s!all 8e dee/ed to co/e into o'ce on (ate o" the a,reement comin, into operation) andA
s*8Bect to cla*se 13;% 8elo+A s!all contin*e in o'ce *ntil (ate on which the a,reement will etermine);
13;% Eit!e' t!e A*t!o'it5 o' t!e Co/pan5 /a5 te'/inate t!is ag'ee/ent 85 giving not less t!an (perio o" notice)
/ont!s2 notice e4pi'ing at an5 ti/e ate' t!e (speci"y minimum perio) annive'sa'5 o t!e co/ing into o'ce
o t!is ag'ee/ent;
11 Noti)i!ation o) alterations
T!e A*t!o'it5 +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o' noti5ing t!e Co/pan5 o alte'ations to t!e Installation in s*c! /anne' as is
ag'eed 8et+een t!e A*t!o'it5 and t!e Co/pan5;
1" $tatutory *ro-isions
1% Noti!es
An5 notice given 85 t!e A*t!o'it5 to t!e Co/pan5 /*st 8e in +'iting and signed 85 eit!e' t!e P'ope' Oice' o' t!e
Enginee' and an5 notice given 85 t!e Co/pan5 /*st 8e in +'iting and signed 85 t!e sec'eta'5 o' an5 oice' o t!e
Co/pan5 notiied to t!e A*t!o'it5 and an5 notice +ill 8e dee/ed d*l5 delive'ed i sent 85 'eco'ded delive'5 add'essed
to t!e Co/pan5 at its 'egiste'ed oice o' to t!e A*t!o'it5 at (aress "or elivery);
11 Arbitration
An5 disp*te o' die'ence 8et+een t!e A*t!o'it5 and t!e Co/pan5 in connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent +ill 8e 'ee''ed
.%"4"0
AS 6ITNESS etc
$IRST SC#EDULE
Ite/s to 8e cleaned and 'e9*enc5 o cleaning
(insert etails)
SECOND SC#EDULE
Pa't 1
Ite/ A
C!a'ge o' cleaning La/ps and ot!e' ite/s
(insert etails)
Ite/ "
C!a'ges o' 'eplace/ent La/ps
(insert etails)
Ite/ C
.Rental and0 /aintenance o Co/pan5 o+ned ti/e s+itc!es
(insert etails)
Ite/ D
C!a'ges /ade on ti/e and /ate'ials 8asis
(insert etails)
Pa't %
Rate o' ope'ation o t!e Installation d*'ing da': and ogg5 +eat!e'
(insert etails)
Pa't &
Rate o' /aintenance o special og la/ps
(insert etails)
1
A*to/atic signals and pedest'ian c'ossing 8eacon la/ps a'e co//onl5 /aintained 85 specialist cont'acto's;
%
Ti/e s+itc!es s!o*ld 8e incl*ded i t!e5 8elong to t!e a*t!o'it5; I ti/e s+itc!es a'e to 8e p'ovided 85 t!e co/pan5 t!en
p'ovision o' t!is s!o*ld 8e incl*ded in cla*se &;) H&%,1I;
&
See $o'/ ) note % H&%,.I ante;
(
See note % a8ove;
)
Sola' dial ti/e s+itc!es do not !ave to 8e cont'olledA +o*nd o' set;
,
6!e'e t!e co/pan5 is to p'ovide ti/e s+itc!es t!en t!e c!a'ge +ill 8e va'ied to ta:e acco*nt o s*c! p'ovision;
.
-aintenance cont'acts +ill *s*all5 att'act >AT; As to >AT gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! 1 note . H&33%I ante;
.%"4%0
4
A+reement )or the maintenan!e an o*eration o) hi+h -olta+e e;ui*ment on !onsumers *remises by an
ele!tri!ity !om*any
"ET6EEN:
?%@ (name o" consumer) o (aress) ?=t!e Cons*/e'2@
6#EREAS:
?A@ T!e Co/pan5 !as 8een as:ed 85 t!e Cons*/e' to ope'ate and /aintain t!e Cons*/e'2s !ig! voltage s5ste/
speciied in t!e Sc!ed*le ?=t!e S5ste/2@ sit*ated at (location o" the .ystem);
?"@ T!e Co/pan5 !as ag'eed to /aintain and ope'ate t!e S5ste/ on t!e ollo+ing te'/s and conditions;
.%"410
NO6 IT IS AGREED as ollo+s:
1 $er-i!es to be *ro-ie by the Com*any
1;1 T!e Co/pan5 +ill inspect t!e S5ste/ and speci5 an5 +o':A incl*ding /odiicationsA +!ic! in t!e
'easona8le opinion o t!e Co/pan5 is 'e9*i'ed to 8'ing t!e S5ste/ *p to a standa'd +!ic! is sae and
eicientA !aving 'ega'd to t!e standa'ds and +o':ing p'actices applied 85 t!e Co/pan5 to its !ig! voltage
net+o':;
1;% T!e Co/pan5 +ill ca''5 o*t an5 +o': +!ic! it speciies s!o*ld 8e ca''ied o*t to t!e S5ste/ *nde' cla*se 1;1
a8ove p'ovided t!at i t!e Co/pan5 ag'ees t!at t!e Cons*/e' +ill ca''5 o*t t!e +o': t!en t!e +o': +ill 8e
ca''ied o*t *nde' t!e s*pe'vision o t!e Co/pan5;
1;& 6!en t!e Co/pan5 is satisied t!at t!e S5ste/ is sae and eicient it +ill noti5 t!e Cons*/e' in +'iting o
t!e date on +!ic! it is ta:ing ove' cont'ol o t!e S5ste/ and 'o/ t!at date on+a'ds t!e Co/pan5 +ill 8e
'esponsi8le o' t!e ope'ation o t!e S5ste/;
1;( 6!ile t!e Co/pan5 is 'esponsi8le o' t!e ope'ation o t!e S5ste/ it +ill:
1;(;1 inspect t!e S5ste/ o' an5 'epai's and /aintenance +!ic! /a5 8e necessa'5 not less 'e9*entl5
t!an (speci"y perio "or inspections)J
1;(;% ca''5 o*t an5 'epai's and /aintenance +!ic! in t!e 'easona8le opinion o t!e Co/pan5 a'e
necessa'5 to :eep t!e S5ste/ sae and eicientJ
1;(;& /odi5 t!e S5ste/ +!en necessa'5 so t!at it cono'/s +it! t!e standa'ds and +o':ing p'actices o
t!e Co/pan5 +!ic! 'o/ ti/e to ti/e appl5J
1;(;( ca''5 o*t an5 alte'ation 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Cons*/e' p'ovided t!at in t!e opinion o t!e Co/pan5 t!e
alte'ation +ill not adve'sel5 aect t!e saet5 o' eicienc5 o t!e S5ste/;
1;) T!e Co/pan5 +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o' p'epa'ing an o+ne's!ipA cont'ol and ope'ation diag'a/ o t!e S5ste/
and o' :eeping t!e diag'a/ *p to date;
.%"420
" Payment
%;1 T!e Cons*/e' +ill 8e 'esponsi8le o':
%;1;1 t!e cost o an5 +o': o' s*pe'vision *nde'ta:en 85 t!e Co/pan5 *nde' cla*se 1;% a8oveJ
%;1;% t!e cost inc*''ed 85 t!e Co/pan5 in ca''5ing o*t an5 'epai'sA /aintenanceA /odiications and
alte'ations *nde' cla*se 1;( a8oveJ
%;1;& a /anage/ent ee ?=t!e -anage/ent $ee2@ pa5a8le to t!e Co/pan5 o (speci"y amount);
%;% T!e Co/pan5 +ill 8e entitled to add to t!e costs 'ee''ed to in cla*ses %;1;1 and %;1;% a8ove a pe'centage
addition o (speci"y amount);
%;& T!e i'st pa5/ent o t!e -anage/ent $ee +ill 8eco/e d*e on t!e date t!at t!e Co/pan5 ta:es ove' cont'ol
o t!e S5ste/ and s*ccessive pa5/ents +ill 8eco/e d*e on t!e annive'sa'5 o t!at date;
%;( T!e Co/pan5 +ill delive' an acco*nt 'o/ ti/e to ti/e to t!e Cons*/e' in 'espect o t!e +o': o'
s*pe'vision *nde'ta:en 85 t!e Co/pan5 *nde' cla*se 1;% a8ove and t!e 'epai'sA /aintenanceA /odiications
and alte'ations ca''ied o*t *nde' cla*se 1;( a8ove and t!e a/o*nt speciied in t!e acco*nt ?incl*ding an5
inte'i/ acco*nt s*8/itted *nde' cla*se %;) 8elo+@ +ill 8eco/e d*e +!en t!e acco*nt is delive'ed to t!e
Cons*/e';
%;) 6!e'e an5 o t!e +o': 'ee''ed to in cla*ses 1;% o' 1;( a8ove is li:el5 to contin*e o' a pe'iod o /o'e t!an
one /ont! t!en t!e Co/pan5 /a5 delive' inte'i/ acco*nts to t!e Cons*/e' in 'espect o t!e +o':
*nde'ta:en 85 t!e Co/pan5 o' t!e pe'iod cove'ed 85 t!e inte'i/ acco*nt p'ovided t!at s*c! acco*nts a'e
not delive'ed /o'e 'e9*entl5 t!an at /ont!l5 inte'vals;
%;, All s*/s pa5a8le in acco'dance +it! t!is ag'ee/ent a'e e4cl*sive o an5 >AT t!at /a5 8e pa5a8le and >AT
1
;
% Re-ision o) !har+es
T!e Co/pan5 /a5 'o/ ti/e to ti/e va'5 t!e a/o*nt o t!e -anage/ent $ee 85 giving to t!e Cons*/e' not less t!an
one /ont!2s notice in +'iting;
1 A!!ess
T!e Co/pan5 +ill !ave access to t!e p'e/ises o t!e Cons*/e' at all ti/es to ca''5 o*t its o8ligations *nde' t!e te'/s
o t!is ag'ee/ent;
.%"430
2 Control o) the Consumers $ystem
%
);1 T!e Cons*/e' a*t!o'ises t!e Co/pan5 to ope'ate t!e S5ste/ and t!e Cons*/e' *nde'ta:es not to ope'ate o'
atte/pt to ope'ate t!e S5ste/ no' to ca''5 o*t o' atte/pt to ca''5 o*t an5 +o': ?incl*ding 'epai's and
/odiications@ to t!e S5ste/ ?ot!e'+ise t!an p*'s*ant to cla*se );% 8elo+@ no' to pe'/it o' allo+ an5 t!i'd
pa't5 to ope'ate o' atte/pt to ope'ate t!e S5ste/ o' to ca''5 o*t o' atte/pt to ca''5 o*t an5 +o': ?incl*ding
'epai's and /odiications@ to t!e S5ste/A p'ovided t!at not!ing in t!is ag'ee/ent +ill p'event t!e Cons*/e'
'o/ ope'ating an5 8*tton o' s+itc! to disconnect t!e S5ste/ 'o/ t!e Co/pan52s net+o': in t!e event o an
e/e'genc5
&
;
);% 6!e'e t!e Cons*/e' +ants an e/plo5ee to ca''5 o*t +o': in connection +it! t!e S5ste/ t!e Co/pan5 +ill
test t!e co/petence o t!at e/plo5ee and t!e Co/pan5 +illA at its sole disc'etionA a*t!o'ise t!at e/plo5ee to
ca''5 o*t s*c! +o': as it conside's !i/ co/petent to *nde'ta:e;
);& An5 s*8station o' s+itc!8oa'd +ill 8e *nde' t!e cont'ol o t!e Co/pan5 and t!e Cons*/e' +ill not
?ot!e'+ise t!an p*'s*ant to cla*se );% a8ove@ !ave access to an5 s*8station o' s+itc!8oa'd;
);( T!e Cons*/e' +ill /a:e s*c! e/plo5ees as a'e necessa'5 availa8le +!en 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Co/pan5 to
ena8le t!e Co/pan5 to ca''5 o*t an5 +o': and ope'ations in a sae /anne';
);) T!e Cons*/e' +ill not /a:e an5 /odiication o' alte'ation to t!e S5ste/ ot!e'+ise t!an in acco'dance +it!
t!e te'/s o t!is ag'ee/ent and +ill not connect an5 gene'ato' to t!e S5ste/ o' t!e lo+ voltage s5ste/
+it!o*t t!e e4p'ess +'itten app'oval o t!e Co/pan5;
);, T!e Cons*/e' ag'ees t!at t!e ope'ation o t!e S5ste/ and an5 activit5 *nde'ta:en p*'s*ant to t!e te'/s o
t!is ag'ee/ent +ill 8e *nde'ta:en in acco'dance +it! t!e p'oced*'es and +o':ing '*les o t!e Co/pan5 and
t!e Cons*/e' *nde'ta:es to co7ope'ate +it! t!e Co/pan5 to s*c! e4tent as is necessa'5 to ens*'e co/pliance
+it! s*c! p'oced*'es and +o':ing '*les;
.%"440
3 $a)ety o) Com*any em*loyees
(
T!e Cons*/e' +ill ta:e all necessa'5 steps to ens*'e t!at e/plo5ees o t!e Co/pan5 +ill 8e sae and not e4posed to
an5 'is: to t!ei' !ealt! +!ile on t!e p'e/ises o t!e Cons*/e' and +ill ta:e all necessa'5 steps to give ino'/ation to
t!e Co/pan5 a8o*t an5 possi8le 'is: to !ealt! o' saet5;
4 Liability o) the Com*any
T!e Co/pan5 +ill not 8e lia8le o' an5 loss o' da/age ca*sed 85 o' a'ising 'o/ t!e ail*'e o' ina8ilit5 o t!e
Co/pan5 to co/pl5 +it! t!e te'/s o t!is ag'ee/ent d*e to o' in conse9*ence o an5 'e9*i'e/ent o' t!e Co/pan5 to
/aintain o' 'esto'e a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to t!e gene'al 8od5 o t!e Co/pan52s cons*/e's o' d*e to o' in conse9*ence
o o'ce /aBe*'e o' an5 ca*se 8e5ond t!e cont'ol o t!e Co/pan5;
6 Assi+nment
T!e Cons*/e' +ill not assign o' p*'po't to assign t!is ag'ee/ent +it!o*t t!e consent in +'iting o t!e Co/pan5;
7 Perio an termination
1;1 T!is ag'ee/ent s!all 8e dee/ed to co/e into o'ce on (ate o" the a,reement comin, into operation);
1;% Eit!e' pa't5 /a5 te'/inate t!is ag'ee/ent 85 giving not less t!an & /ont!s2 notice e4pi'ing at an5 ti/e ate'
t!e date o t!e (speci"y minimum perio) annive'sa'5 o t!is ag'ee/ent;
1;& T!e Co/pan5 /a5 te'/inate t!is ag'ee/ent i//ediatel5 85 notice i t!e Cons*/e':
1;&;1 does not pa5 an5 a/o*nt pa5a8le *nde' t!is ag'ee/ent +it!in 1( da5s o t!e a/o*nt 8eco/ing
d*eJ
1;&;% co//its a 8'eac! o an5 o an5 o t!e te'/s o t!is ag'ee/ent ?ot!e' t!an in 'espect o pa5/ent@
+!ic! in t!e case o a 8'eac! capa8le o 'e/ed5 !as not 8een 'e/edied +it!in %1 da5s o t!e
'eceipt 85 t!e Cons*/e' o a notice 'o/ t!e Co/pan5 identi5ing t!e 8'eac! and 'e9*i'ing its
'e/ed5J
1;&;& is *na8le to pa5 its de8ts o' ente's into co/p*lso'5 o' vol*nta'5 li9*idation ?ot!e' t!an o' t!e
p*'pose o eecting a 'econst'*ction o' a/alga/ation@ o' co/po*nds +it! o' convenes a /eeting
o its c'edito's o' !as a 'eceive' appointed ove' all o' an5 pa't o its assets;
1;( T!e te'/ination o t!is ag'ee/ent +ill not aect t!e acc'*ed 'ig!ts o t!e pa'ties *nde' t!is ag'ee/ent as at
t!e date o te'/ination;
.%"460
1/ $tatutory *ro-isions
11 Noti!es
An5 notice given 85 t!e Cons*/e' to t!e Co/pan5 /*st 8e in +'iting and signed 85 t!e Cons*/e'A an5 notice given
85 t!e Co/pan5 /*st 8e in +'iting and signed 85 t!e sec'eta'5 o' an5 oice' o t!e Co/pan5 notiied to t!e Cons*/e'
and an5 notice +ill 8e dee/ed d*l5 delive'ed i sent 85 'eco'ded delive'5 add'essed to t!e Co/pan5 at its 'egiste'ed
oice o' to t!e Cons*/e' at (aress "or elivery);
1" Arbitration
An5 disp*te o' die'ence 8et+een t!e Cons*/e' and t!e Co/pan5 in connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent +ill 8e 'ee''ed
AS 6ITNESS etc
SC#EDULE
T!e S5ste/
(insert escription o" hi,h volta,e system on Consumers premises)
.%"470
1
-aintenance cont'acts +ill *s*all5 att'act >AT; As to >AT gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! 1 note . H&33%I ante;
%
T!e Elect'icit5 at 6o': Reg*lations 1101E,&) /ade *nde' t!e #ealt! and Saet5 at 6o': etc Act 11.( ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes
?(t! Edn@ #EALT# AND SA$ETY AT 6ORD@@ i/pose !ealt! and saet5 'e9*i'e/ents +it! 'espect to elect'icit5 at +o':; D*ties a'e
i/posed *pon e/plo5e'sA sel7e/plo5ed pe'sons and e/plo5ees to co/pl5 +it! t!e p'ovisions o t!e 'eg*lations in so a' as
t!e5 'elate to /atte's +!ic! a'e +it!in t!ei' cont'ol ?i8id 'eg &@; T!e Elect'icit5 at 6o': Reg*lations 1101 appl5 ?inte' alia@ to
elect'ical e9*ip/ent *sedA intended to 8e *sed o' installed o' *se to gene'ateA t'ans/itA t'anso'/A dist'i8*te o' *se elect'ical
ene'g5 ?i8id 'eg %?1@@; Re9*i'e/ents a'e i/posed +it! 'espect to t!e ca''5ing o*t o +o': activities ?incl*ding t!e ope'ationA *se
and /aintenance o elect'ical s5ste/s@ and +o': nea' elect'ical s5ste/s ?i8id 'eg (?&@@A and t!e'e a'e 'est'ictions on pe'sons
8eing engaged in +o': activities on o' nea' ce'tain live cond*cto's ?i8id 'eg 1(@ and 'est'ictions +it! 'ega'd to +!o /a5 8e
engaged in +o': activities +!e'e tec!nical :no+ledge o' e4pe'ience is necessa'5 to p'event dange' o' inB*'5 ?i8id 'eg 1,@; T!e
pa'ties +ill need to satis5 t!e/selves t!at t!e a''ange/ents +!ic! a'e /ade o' t!e cont'ol o t!e elect'ical e9*ip/ent /eet
t!ei' 'espective o8ligations *nde' t!e 'eg*lations;
&
$o' t!e 'e9*i'e/ent to !ave a /eans o c*tting o t!e s*ppl5 o elect'ical ene'g5 to an5 elect'ical e9*ip/ent and t!e isolation o
an5 elect'ical e9*ip/ent see i8id 'eg 1%;
(
T!e cons*/e' +ill !ave a 'esponsi8ilit5 to ens*'eA so a' as is 'easona8l5 p'actica8leA t!e !ealt! and saet5 o e/plo5ees o an
elect'icit5 co/pan5 ca''5ing o*t d*ties p*'s*ant to t!e ag'ee/ent: #ealt! and Saet5 at 6o': etc Act 11.( s &;
.%"6/8%"7/0
6
#uarantee o) *ayment o) !har+es )or ele!tri!ity
1
(ate)
1 In conside'ation o (name o" company) ?=t!e Co/pan52@ giving a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to (name o" consumer)
?=t!e Cons*/e'2@ at (aress o" consumer) I (name o" ,uarantor) no+ g*a'antee to t!e Co/pan5 t!e pa5/ent
o an5 c!a'ges +!ic! /a5 8eco/e d*e to t!e Co/pan5 in 'espect o s*c! s*ppl5 in t!e event o an5 dea*lt
in t!e pa5/ent o s*c! c!a'ges 85 t!e Cons*/e';
% I ag'ee t!at /5 lia8ilit5 *nde' t!is g*a'antee +ill not 8e aected 85 t!e Co/pan5 giving an5 ti/e o' an5
ot!e' ind*lgence to t!e Cons*/e';
& I *'t!e' ag'ee t!at /5 lia8ilit5 +ill contin*e *ntil dete'/ined 85 not less t!an (speci"y perio o" notice)
notice in +'iting given 85 /e to t!e Co/pan5 8*t t!e dete'/ination o /5 lia8ilit5 85 notice +ill not 'elease
/e 'o/ lia8ilit5 in 'espect o an5 c!a'ges 'e/aining d*e +!en t!e notice e4pi'es;
(si,nature o" ,uarantor)
1
As to t!e po+e' o a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' to 'e9*i'e sec*'it5 o' t!e pa5/ent o c!a'ges see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %3
?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@ and Pa'ag'ap! &% H&3.1I ante; A disp*te a'ising *nde' i8id s %3 /a5 8e 'ee''ed
to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Elect'icit5 S*ppl5: see i8id s %& ?noting in pa'tic*la' i8id s %&?&@@ and Pa'ag'ap! 10 H&3&0I ante; As to
g*a'antees gene'all5 see vol 1.?%@ GUARANTEES AND INDE-NITIES;
.%"710
7
Personal unerta<in+ to *ay money ue )rom insol-ent !onsumer to an ele!tri!ity !om*any
1
(ate)
In conside'ation o t!e (name o" company) ?=t!e Co/pan52@ .'e'aining 'o/ disconnecting and so0 contin*ing to
s*ppl5 elect'icit5 to (name o" consumer) ?=t!e Cons*/e'2@ I t!e *nde'signed (name o" o""ice1holer)
%
pe'sonall5
g*a'antee to pa5 all /one5 o+ing 85 t!e Cons*/e' to t!e Co/pan5 in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 'o/ (ate) .?=t!e
Eective Date2@ or ?=t!e Relevant Da5@0
&
and all *t*'e c!a'ges +!ic! /a5 8eco/e d*e to t!e Co/pan5 a'ising 'o/
t!e contin*ance o t!e s*ppl5 'o/ .t!e Eective Date or t!e Relevant Da50;
.I *'t!e' ac:no+ledge t!at /5 lia8ilit5 *nde' t!is *nde'ta:ing /a5 8e dete'/ined 85 notice in +'iting given 85 /e to
t!e Co/pan5 8*t t!at s*c! notice +ill not 'elease /e 'o/ an5 lia8ilit5 in 'espect o an5 c!a'ges 'e/aining o*tstanding
+!en t!e notice e4pi'es;0
(
(si,nature o" o""ice1holer)
.%"7"0
1
$o' t!e p'ovisions 'elating to t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 in t!e case o an insolvent co/pan5 o' individ*al see t!e Insolvenc5 Act
110, ss %&&A &.% ?( #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ "ANDRUPTCY AND INSOL>ENCY@ and see also Pa'ag'ap! &( H&30&I ante;
%
$o' t!e /eaning o =t!e oice7!olde'2 +!o /a5 'e9*est a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 see i8id s %&&?1@ ?in t!e case o a co/pan5@ and
i8id s &.%?1@ ?in t!e case o an individ*al@;
&
See i8id ss %&&?%@A &.%?%@ +!ic! e/po+e's a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' to 'e9*i'e t!at t!e oice7!olde' pe'sonall5 g*a'antees
t!e pa5/ent o post7insolvenc5 s*ppliesJ !o+eve'A a s*pplie' is not allo+ed to /a:e it a condition o p'oviding a s*ppl5 ?o' do
an5t!ing +!ic! !as t!e eect o /a:ing it a condition@ t!at an5 o*tstanding c!a'ges in 'espect o a s*ppl5 given 8eo'e t!e
eective date o' 'elevant da5 /*st i'st 8e paid: see i8id ss %&&?%@?8@A &.%?%@?8@; T!is eectivel5 /eans t!at t!e oice7!olde' is
placed in t!e position o a ne+ c*sto/e' +it! t!e sa/e 'ig!t o s*ppl5 as an5 ot!e' ne+ c*sto/e'; As to t!e =eective date2 in
t!e case o a co/pan5 see i8id s %&&?(@ and as to t!e ='elevant da52 in t!e case o an individ*al see i8id s &.%?1@;
(
T!e'e is no p'ovision in i8id s %&& o' s &.% o' t!e oice7!olde' to dete'/ine !is lia8ilit5;
.%"7%0
1/
In)ormation )or 5arrant to enter *remises
1
(name o" ma,istrates court)
%
(name o" petty sessional ivision)
T#E IN$OR-ATION o (name o" eponent) an e/plo5ee o (name o" electricity company) ?=t!e Co/pan52@ ta:en and
s+o'n t!is (ate o" swearin,) at t!e (name o" ma,istrates court) .+it!in t!e -et'opolitan Police Dist'ict0 8eo'e /e t!e
*nde'signed on an application o' a +a''ant *nde' t!e Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( Section %A
a*t!o'ising t!e Co/pan5 to ente' p'e/ises at (aress o" premises) ?=t!e P'e/ises2@ o (name o" occupier) in t!e said
.co*nt5 or a'ea0;
.%"710
T!is deponent on oat! sa5s as ollo+s:
1 I a/ an e/plo5ee o t!e Co/pan5;
% Elect'icit5 .is or !as 8een0 s*pplied 85 t!e Co/pan5 to t!e P'e/ises;
& Ad/ission to t!e P'e/ises is 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Co/pan5 o' t!e p*'poses o (speci"y purpose "or which entry
is re#uire)
&
;
( T!e Co/pan5 +o*ld 8*t o' t!e Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( Section 1 !ave 8een
entitled to e4e'cise a 'ig!t o ent'5 into t!e P'e/ises o' t!e p*'pose set o*t a8ove 85 vi't*e o t!e .Elect'icit5
Act 1101 Section %(A Sc!ed*le , pa'a (speci"y) or (speci"y other enactment ,ivin, a ri,ht o" entry)0;
) .Ad/ission
(
to t!e P'e/ises o' t!e p*'pose set o*t a8ove +as so*g!t 85 t!e Co/pan5 on (ate that entry
was sou,ht) 85 (name o" person re#uirin, entry) notice
)
o s*c! intended ent'5 !aving 8een given to t!e
occ*pie' o t!e P'e/ises in acco'dance +it! t!e .Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Section %(A Sc!ed*le , pa'a (speci"y)
or (speci"y other enactment ,ivin, a ri,ht o" entry)0 on (ate that notice was ,iven) and s*c! ad/ission co*ld
not 8e o8tained
,
;
or
Ad/ission to t!e P'e/ises o' t!e said p*'pose +as so*g!t 85 t!e Co/pan5 in a case o e/e'genc5 and ent'5
+as 'e*sed 85 o' on 8e!al o t!e occ*pie' o t!e P'e/ises
.
;
or
T!e P'e/ises a'e *nocc*pied
0
;
or
An application o' ad/ission to t!e P'e/ises +o*ld deeat t!e o8Bect o t!e ent'5
1
;0
(si,nature o" eponent)
Ta:en and S+o'n 8eo'e /e
t!is PP da5 o PPP
(si,nature)
..-et'opolitan0 Stipendia'5 -agist'ate
or N*stice o t!e Peace o' t!e
.Co*nt5 or A'ea0 o (speci"y)0
.%"720
1
A 'ig!t o ent'5 cone''ed 85 an enact/ent 'elating to elect'icit5A in so a' as t!at 'ig!t is e4e'cisa8le 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5
s*pplie'A is e4e'cisa8le in 'espect o an5 p'e/ises +it! t!e consent o t!e occ*pie' o' *nde' t!e a*t!o'it5 o a +a''ant g'anted
*nde' t!e Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( s % ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@: see
*'t!e' Pa'ag'ap! &0 H&313I ante; Rig!ts o ent'5 a'e cone''ed on a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s
%(A Sc! , pa'as )?1@A ,?1@A ?%@A .?1@ ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
%
See gene'all5 %1 #als8*'52s La+s ?(t! Edn@ -AGISTRATES pa'as %3,<%30 and t!e p'eli/ina'5 note to %. #als8*'52s Stat*tes
?(t! Edn@ -AGISTRATES;
&
A p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' is a*t!o'isedA +!e'e a ta'i c*sto/e' !as not paid +it!in t!e 'e9*isite pe'iod all c!a'ges d*e 'o/
!i/ in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to an5 p'e/isesA o' t!e p'ovision o an elect'icit5 /ete'A elect'ic line o' elect'ical plant
o' t!e p*'poses o t!at s*ppl5A ate' t!e e4pi'ation o not less t!an t+o +o':ing da5s notice o !is intentionA to c*t o t!e s*ppl5
to t!e p'e/ises o' to an5 ot!e' p'e/ises occ*pied 85 t!e c*sto/e' 85 s*c! /eans as !e t!in:s it: Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s %(A Sc!
, pa'a 1?,@; $o' t!e /eaning o ='e9*isite pe'iod2 see i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a 1?.@A o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'2
see Pa'ag'ap! ) note 1 H&331I ante and o' t!e /eaning o =ta'i c*sto/e'2 see Pa'ag'ap! %1 H&3.(I ante; $o' ot!e' p'ovisions
p'oviding 'ig!ts to discontin*e s*ppl5 see *'t!e' i8id s %(A Sc!s , pa'a (?%@A ?&@A s &1A Sc! . pa'a 11?&@; $o' t!e po+e's to
inspect elect'ic lines o' elect'ical plant see i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a )?1@?a@ and to 'eplaceA 'epai' o' alte' elect'ic lines o' elect'ical
plant see i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a .; $o' po+e's in 'espect o elect'icit5 /ete's see i8id s %(A Sc! , pa'a )?1@?8@A ?c@;
(
As to t!e po+e' o an oice' appointed 85 a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' to ente' an5 p'e/ises see note 1 a8ove;
)
As to t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o' t!e se'vice o doc*/ents see t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 131;
,
See t!e Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( s %?%@?a@;
.
See i8id s %?%@?8@;
0
See i8id s %?%@?c@;
1
See i8id s %?%@?d@;
.%"730
11
@arrant o) entry
1
(name o" ma,istrates court)
%
(name o" petty sessional ivision)
To (name o" electricity company)
6#EREAS IA t!e *nde'signedA a/ satisiedA on s+o'n ino'/ation in +'iting 85 (name o" eponent) an e/plo5ee o
t!e (name o" electricity company) ?=t!e Co/pan52@A t!at ad/ission is 'easona8l5 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Co/pan5 *nde' t!e
Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( to ce'tain p'e/ises at (aress o" premises) ?=t!e P'e/ises2@ o
one (name o" occupier) in t!e said .a'ea or co*nt50 o' t!e p*'pose o (speci"y purpose o" entry) and t!at t!e Co/pan5
+o*ldA apa't 'o/ t!e Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( Section 1A 8e entitled to e4e'cise a 'ig!t o
ent'5 85 vi't*e o t!e .Elect'icit5 Act 1101 Section %(A Sc!ed*le , pa'a (speci"y) or (speci"y other enactment ,ivin, a
ri,ht o" entry)0
&
o' t!at p*'pose in 'espect o t!e P'e/ises
.%"740
AND 6#EREAS I a/ satisied t!at .ad/ission to t!e P'e/ises o' t!e p*'pose set o*t a8ove +as so*g!t 85 t!e
Co/pan5 on (ate that entry was sou,ht) 85 (name o" person re#uirin, entry) ate' t!e Co/pan5 giving not less t!an
(speci"y perio) notice o s*c! intended ent'5 to t!e occ*pie' o t!e P'e/ises in acco'dance +it! t!e .Elect'icit5 Act
1101 Section %(A Sc!ed*le , pa'a (speci"y) or (speci"y)0 on t!e (ate that notice was ,iven) and s*c! ad/ission co*ld
not 8e o8tained
(
or ad/ission to t!e P'e/ises o' t!e said p*'pose +as so*g!t 85 t!e Co/pan5 in a case o e/e'genc5
and +as 'e*sed 85 o' on 8e!al o t!e occ*pie' o t!e P'e/ises
)
or t!e P'e/ises a'e *nocc*pied
,
or an application o'
ad/ission to t!e P'e/ises +o*ld deeat t!e o8Bect o t!e ent'50
.
T#E CO-PANY IS T#ERE$ORE AUT#ORISED 85 s*c! e/plo5ees o t!e Co/pan5 as /a5 8e necessa'5 to eect
t!e p*'pose ao'esaid and o' s*c! p*'pose to ente' t!e P'e/isesA i need 8e 85 o'ce
Given *nde' /5 !and
t!is PP da5 o PPP
(si,nature)
..-et'opolitan0 Stipendia'5 -agist'ate
or N*stice o t!e Peace o' t!e
.Co*nt5 or A'ea0 o (speci"y)0
.%"760
1
A B*stice o t!e peace +!o is satisied t!at a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie' 'easona8l5 'e9*i'es ent'5 to p'e/isesA t!at t!e p*8lic
elect'icit5 s*pplie' +o*ld 8e entitled to e4e'cise a 'ig!t o ent'5 and !as co/plied +it! t!e p'ovisions o an5 'elevant enact/ent
/a5A 85 +a''antA a*t!o'ise ent'5A i need 8e 85 o'ceA *nde' t!e Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( s %?1@ ?1)
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; See *'t!e' Pa'ag'ap! &0 H&313I ante; $o' t!e po+e's cone''ed 85 t!e Elect'icit5
Act 1101 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@ see $o'/ 13 note & H&%1,I ante; $o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic
elect'icit5 s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! ) note 1 H&331I ante;
%
See $o'/ 13 note % H&%1,I ante;
&
See $o'/ 13 note & H&%1,I ante;
(
See $o'/ 13 note , H&%1,I ante;
)
See $o'/ 13 note . H&%1,I ante;
,
See $o'/ 13 note 0 H&%1,I ante;
.
See $o'/ 13 note 1 H&%1,I ante;
.%"770
1"
$tanar )orm o) 5aylea-e a+reement )or lines 5ith to5ers
1
T#IS $OR- IS $OR USE IN T#E CASE O$
PRE-ISES $AR-ED "Y T#E O6NER
2ines with 3owers
4!N56 4CC7P856
3he printe clauses an attache scales o" wayleave payments an conitions have been approve by the National
Farmers 7nion an the Country 2anowners Association who are prepare to avise on any su,,este alterations or
moi"ications$
AN AGREE-ENT /ade on (ate o" a,reement)
"ET6EEN (name o" ,rantor)
?!e'einate' called =t!e G'anto'2 +!ic! e4p'ession +!e'e t!e conte4t so ad/its s!all incl*de t!e o+ne' o' o+ne's o'
t!e ti/e 8eing o t!e land !e'einate' /entioned@ o t!e one pa't and t!e National G'id Co/pan5 plc !aving 'egiste'ed
oice at (aress)
%
?!e'einate' called =National G'id2@ 85 (name o" o""icer)
a d*l5 a*t!o'ised Oice' o National G'idA o t!e ot!e' pa't
6#ERE"Y IT IS AGREED as ollo+s:
1 T!e G'anto' !e'e85 gives consent s*8Bect as !e'einate' /entioned:
?a@ To t!e e4ec*tion 85 National G'id o t!e +o':s desc'i8ed in t!e 1st Sc!ed*le !e'eto ?!e'einate'
called =t!e +o':s2@ ac'oss t!e land o+ned 85 t!e G'anto' sit*ated in t!e Dist'ict o (speci"y) in t!e
Co*nt5 o (speci"y)J
?8@ To t!e *se' /aintenance 'epai' 'ene+al inspection adB*st/ent alte'ation 'eplace/ent and 'e/oval
o t!e +o':sJ
?c@ To National G'id elling lopping o' c*tting in a +ood/anli:e /anne' an5 t'ee o' !edge on t!e said
land +!ic! o8st'*cts o' inte'e'es +it! s*c! e4ec*tion *se' /aintenance 'epai' 'ene+al inspection
adB*st/ent alte'ation 'eplace/ent o' 'e/ovalJ and
?d@ To t!e ent'5 on t!e said land at all 'easona8le ti/es 85 National G'id o' t!ei' oice's se'vants o'
agents o' an5 o t!e said p*'posesJ
?all !e'einate' called =t!e necessa'5 +a5leave2
&
@;
.%%//0
% T!e +o':s s!all 8e e4ec*ted 85 National G'id s*8Bect to t!e p'ovisions o t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 o' an5
stat*to'5 /odiication t!e'eo o' 'eg*lations /ade ?!e'einate' called =t!e Act2@;
& T!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e s*8Bect to t!e te'/s and conditions in t!e %nd Sc!ed*le !e'eto;
( National G'id s!all d*'ing t!e contin*ance o t!is Ag'ee/ent pa5 to t!e G'anto' in 'espect o t!e consent
!e'e85 given an ann*al s*/ calc*lated in acco'dance +it! t!e p*8lis!ed scales o +a5leave pa5/ents
(
?t!e
pa5/ents and conditions c*''entl5 in o'ce a'e s!o+n on t!e list attac!ed !e'eto@; T!e said s*/ s!all 8e paid
on t!e (ate o" payment) in eac! 5ea' and at t!e 'ate c*''entl5 in o'ce at t!at date; T!e i'st pa5/ent s!all 8e
appo'tioned 'o/ t!e date o co//encing t!e e'ection o t!e elect'ic line; I d*'ing t!e contin*ance o t!is
Ag'ee/ent t!e G'anto' s!all cease to occ*p5 t!e said land o' an5 pa't t!e'eo and s!all let t!e sa/e o' an5
pa't t!e'eo and s*c! c!ange is notiied to National G'id t!e said ann*al s*/ listed as =Pa5/ent to t!e
O+ne'2 s!all contin*e to 8e paid to t!e G'anto' +!e'eas t!e said ann*al s*/ listed as =Pa5/ent to t!e
Occ*pie'2 s!all 8e paid to t!e ne+ occ*pie'?s@ in 'espect o t!e to+e's on t!e land occ*pied *nless ot!e'+ise
di'ected in +'iting 85 t!e G'anto';
.%%/10
T#E 1ST SC#EDULE #EREIN"E$ORE RE$ERRED TO
?a@ T!e installation o an ove'!ead elect'ic line as deined in Section ,( o t!e Act
)
ac'oss t!e land o t!e G'anto'
colo*'ed pin: on t!e attac!ed plan in t!e line indicated in 'ed on t!e said plan and so t!at no pa't o s*c! line
s!all 8e less t!an (hei,ht o" line) a8ove t!e s*'ace o t!e g'o*nd;
?8@ T!e e'ection o (number o" towers) to+e's and an5 necessa'5 sta5s and appliances o' t!e p*'pose o
s*ppo'ting t!e a8ove7/entioned elect'ic line in t!e positions indicated on t!e attac!ed plan 85 'ed ci'cles;
Eac! o t!e said to+e's s!all 8e so designed and o s*c! di/ensions as s!all ena8le it ?+it! all necessa'5
sta5s and appliances o' its s*ppo't@ to 8e e'ected *pon a 8ase not e4ceeding ("irst imension o" base o"
tower) 85 (secon imension o" base o" tower) S*c! e'ection and placing to 8e s*8Bect to s*c! deviation 'o/
t!e positions and line s!o+n on t!e said plan as /a5 8e app'oved in +'iting 85 t!e G'anto';
.%%/"0
T#E %ND SC#EDULE #EREIN"E$ORE RE$ERRED TO
1 All +o':s e4ec*ted *nde' t!ese p'esents s!all 8e e4ec*ted 85 National G'id at 'easona8le ti/es and +it! all
'easona8le despatc!;
% National G'id s!all d*'ing t!e contin*ance o t!is Ag'ee/ent /aintain and :eep t!e +o':s in good 'epai' and
condition and so as not to 8e a dange' to t!e G'anto' o' !is lessees o' tenants o' to !is o' t!ei' p'ope't5 o
+!ateve' desc'iption o' e/plo5ees;
& National G'id s!all not in t!e e4ec*tion o t!e +o':s o' in t!ei' *se' /aintenance 'epai' 'ene+al inspection
adB*st/ent alte'ation 'eplace/ent o' 'e/oval ca*se an5 *nnecessa'5 da/age o' inB*'5 to o' e4cept so a' as
/a5 8e necessa'5 o' t!e p*'poses o t!e said +o':s i/pede t!e 'ee and *ninte''*pted *se' o t!e said land
o' o an5 ot!e' land 8*ildings and p'ope't5 o t!e G'anto'; In pa'tic*la' National G'id s!all not s*8stantiall5
o8st'*ct o' inte'e'e +it! t!e *se o an5 'oad o' ootpat! se+e' d'ain +ate'co*'se o' +ell t!at /a5 8e c'ossed
85 an5 o t!e +o':s o National G'id;
( National G'id s!all o't!+it! /a:e good to t!e 'easona8le satisaction o t!e G'anto' o' o !is lessees o'
tenants as t!e case /a5 8e an5 da/age to t!e land 8*ildings c!attels o' p'ope't5 o +!ateve' desc'iption o
t!e G'anto' o' o !is lessees o' tenants ca*sed 85 o' a'ising o*t o t!e e4ec*tion o t!e +o':s o' t!ei' *se'
/aintenance 'epai' 'ene+al inspection adB*st/ent alte'ation 'eplace/ent o' 'e/oval and in pa'tic*la' s!all
ate' eve'5 ope'ation ill in t!e g'o*nd and so a' as possi8le 'esto'e t!e s*'ace to its o'/e' condition
incl*ding t!e 'eplace/ent o soil and t*' and t!e 'e/oval o all '*88is! and +eeds; I o' an5 'eason an5
s*c! da/age cannot 8e /ade good National G'id s!all co/pensate t!e G'anto' o' !is lessees o' tenants
t!e'eo'; 6!e'e t!e +o':s involve t!e elling o' lopping o an5 t'ees National G'id s!all i so 'e9*ested 85
t!e G'anto' 'e/ove 'o/ t!e site an5 t'ees elled toget!e' +it! an5 co'd+ood and 8'*s!+ood and leave t!e
site in a clean condition pa5ing to t!e G'anto' p'ope' co/pensation o' an5 t'ees so 'e/oved;
.%%/%0
) National G'id s!all give to t!e G'anto' and also to !is lessees and tenants not less t!an seven da5s2 p'evio*s
notice in +'iting ?e4cept in cases o e/e'genc5 +!en as long notice as p'actica8le s!all 8e given@ o t!e
intended e4ec*tion 'epai' 'ene+al adB*st/ent alte'ation 'eplace/ent o' 'e/oval o s*c! +o':s o' t!e e4e'cise
o an5 o t!e 'ig!ts cone''ed 85 Cla*se 1?c@ a8ove; 6!e'e t!e G'anto' o' !is lessees o' tenants !ave
indicated t!e 'o*te 85 +!ic! t!e5 desi'e National G'id s!o*ld c'oss t!e G'anto'2s land o' t!e p*'poses o
e4ec*ting 'epai'ing 'ene+ing inspecting adB*sting alte'ing 'eplacing o' 'e/oving t!e +o':s National G'id
s!all ollo+ s*c! 'o*te e4cept in cases o e/e'genc5 o' +!e'e it is not 'easona8l5 p'actica8le to do so;
, I t!e'e s!all 8e an5 8'eac! o' non7o8se'vance o' non7pe'o'/ance on t!e pa't o National G'id o an5 o t!e
p'ovisions !e'ein contained and i t!e G'anto' s!all noti5 National G'id t!e'eo in +'iting and i National
G'id ail to 'e/ed5 s*c! 8'eac! non7o8se'vance o' non7pe'o'/ance +it!in one /ont! t!e'eate' t!e G'anto'
/a5 85 notice in +'iting to National G'id dete'/ine t!is Ag'ee/ent and t!e consent !e'e85 given;
. S*8Bect as ao'esaid t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 'e/ain in o'ce *ntil dete'/ined 85 eit!e' pa't5 giving to t!e ot!e'
pa't5 at an5 ti/e si4 /ont!s2 p'evio*s notice in +'iting in t!at 8e!al 8*t +it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e 'ig!ts o
National G'id *nde' t!e Act; P'ovided al+a5s t!at t!e pe'iodical pa5/ents p'ovided o' *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent
s!all not necessa'il5 8e dee/ed t!e ann*al val*e o' t!e p*'pose o assessing t!e co/pensation;
.%%/10
0 On t!e dete'/ination o t!is Ag'ee/ent *nde' eit!e' o t!e last t+o p'eceding pa'ag'ap!s !e'eo National
G'id s!all ?s*8Bect to t!ei' 'ig!ts *nde' t!e sections o t!e Act
,
@ +it! all 'easona8le despatc! 'e/ove t!ei'
+o':s and 'esto'e t!e s*'ace o t!e g'o*nd to t!e 'easona8le satisaction o t!e G'anto' and in dea*lt o
co/pliance 85 National G'id t!e G'anto' s!all 8e at li8e't5 to e4ec*te s*c! 'e/oval and 'esto'ation and
National G'id s!all pa5 to t!e G'anto' on de/and t!e 'easona8le cost inc*''ed 85 !i/ in so doing;
1 National G'id s!all at all ti/es :eep t!e G'anto' and !is tenants licensees and e/plo5ees inde/niied against
all lossesA da/ages o' e4penses +!ic! an5 o t!e/ s*e' o' inc*' 85 'eason o' on acco*nt o an5 +'ong*l
act neglect o' o/ission o National G'id t!ei' se'vants o' agents o' licensees in connection +it! t!e e4ec*tion
*se' /aintenance 'epai' 'ene+al inspection adB*st/ent alte'ation 'eplace/ent o' 'e/oval o t!e +o':s o' 85
'eason o an5 accident ?not e4cl*ding t!e Act o God@ d*e to o' a'ising o*t o t!e e4istence o t!e +o':s on
t!e said land o' 85 'eason o d'ips 'o/ t!e +o':s; P'ovided t!at t!is inde/nit5 s!all not e4tend to an5 s*c!
losses da/ages o' e4penses ca*sed solel5 85 t!e negligent act o' dea*lt o t!e G'anto' o' !is tenants
licensees o' e/plo5ees o' to s*c! p'opo'tion o s*c! losses da/ages o' e4penses as /a5 8e di'ectl5
att'i8*ta8le to t!e cont'i8*to'5 negligence o an5 s*c! G'anto' tenant licensee o' e/plo5ee;
13 In t!e event o t!e G'anto' sp'a5ing an5 c'ops o' past*'e 85 ai'c'at and an a'ea 8eing let *nt'eated o+ing to
t!e ai'c'at2s ina8ilit5 to sp'a5 close to t!e +o':s t!e G'anto' s!all ta:e all 'easona8le steps incl*ding +!e'e
p'actica8le t'eating 'o/ t!e g'o*nd to /itigate loss o c'op on t!e a'ea so let *nt'eated 85 ae'ial sp'a5ing
and National G'id +ill 8ea' t!e additional cost i an5 o s*c! t'eating 'o/ t!e g'o*nd o' i s*c! t'eating 'o/
t!e g'o*nd s!all not 8e 'easona8l5 p'actica8le National G'id +ill pa5 'easona8le co/pensation o' an5 loss o
c'op ca*sed 85 ina8ilit5 to sp'a5 'o/ t!e ai' close to t!e +o':s; P'ovided al+a5s t!e p'ovisions o t!is
cla*se a'e conditional *pon t!e G'anto' !aving given +'itten notice to National G'id o !is intention to sp'a5
'o/ t!e ai' in t!e vicinit5 o t!e +o':s o' i t!is s!all not 8e p'actica8le t!e ea'liest possi8le notice t!at s*c!
sp'a5ing !as ta:en place;
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11 Not!ing in t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all di/inis! aect o' inte'e'e +it! t!e 'ig!t o t!e G'anto' and !is lessees and
tenants to develop and *se t!e said land o' to +o': an5 /ines o' /ine'als t!e'ein o' t!e'e*nde' in as *ll and
a/ple a /anne' as i t!is Ag'ee/ent !ad not 8een /ade and in +o':ing t!e said /ines and /ine'als it s!all
8e la+*l o' t!e G'anto' to +it!d'a+ ve'tical and late'al s*ppo't 'o/ t!e +o':s and t!e G'anto' s!all not 8e
lia8le to pa5 an5 co/pensation o' da/age t!at /a5 8e ca*sed in +o':ing t!e said /ines and /ine'als;
P'ovided neve't!eless t!at an5 s*ppo'ts o' elect'ic lines a8ove g'o*nd e'ected *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e
dee/ed to !ave 8een e'ected in p*'s*ance o t!e necessa'5 +a5leave and National G'id s!all acco'dingl5 8e
entitled to t!e 8eneit o pa'ag'ap! ,?.@ o Sc!ed*le ( to t!e Act
.
;
1% National G'id s!all not +it!o*t t!e p'evio*s +'itten consent o t!e G'anto' place e'ect attac! o' e4!i8it on t!e
+o':s an5 sign notice o' adve'tise/ent o an5 :ind o' nat*'e +!atsoeve' ot!e' t!an t!e *s*al =dange' notices2
and notices 'e9*i'ed o' t!e p'ope' ope'ation o National G'id2s s5ste/;
1& T!is Ag'ee/ent is /ade s*8Bect to all e4isting leases tenanc5 ag'ee/ents and e4isting 'ig!ts o t!i'd pa'ties
on in ove' o' *nde' o' aecting t!e lands o t!e G'anto' in 'espect o +!ic! !is consent is !e'e85 given;
1( A cop5 o t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e s*pplied to t!e G'anto' 85 and at t!e e4pense o National G'id;
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1) I at an5 ti/e d*'ing t!e contin*ance in o'ce o t!is Ag'ee/ent t!e G'anto' conside's t!at t!e val*e o !is
said p'ope't5 !as o' t!e p*'pose o its develop/ent o' *se' 8een di/inis!ed 85 'eason o t!e e4istence o t!e
+o':s t!e'eon and gives notice t!e'eo to National G'id National G'id +ill pa5 to t!e G'anto' as
co/pensation t!e'eo' an a/o*nt e9*al to s*c! di/in*tion in val*e s*c! a/o*nt in dea*lt o ag'ee/ent
8et+een t!e G'anto' and National G'id 8eing dete'/ined *pon t!e 'ee'ence o eit!e' pa't5 85 t!e Lands
T'i8*nal *nde' t!e Lands T'i8*nal Act 11(1 t!e Land Co/pensation Act 11,1 and t!e Land Co/pensation
Act 11.&
0
; P'ovided neve't!eless t!at t!e pa5/ent o' co/pensation as ao'esaid is s*8Bect to t!e G'anto'
e4ec*ting in avo*' o National G'id an ease/ent in ee si/ple 'ee 'o/ inc*/8'ances o' t!e +o':s ac'oss
!is said p'ope't5;
1, I an5 disp*te o' die'ence s!all a'ise 8et+een pa'ties conce'ning t!e inte'p'etation o t!is Ag'ee/ent o' as
to t!ei' 'espective 'ig!ts d*ties o' o8ligations !e'e*nde' e4cept *nde' pa'ag'ap! 1) o t!is Sc!ed*le s*c!
disp*te o' die'ence s!all 8e 'ee''ed to a single A'8it'ato' to 8e appointed Bointl5 85 t!e pa'ties !e'eto o'
ailing ag'ee/ent to 8e appointed on t!e application o eit!e' pa't5 85 t!e P'esident o' t!e ti/e 8eing o t!e
Ro5al Instit*tion o C!a'te'ed S*'ve5o's and in an5 case t!e A'8it'ation Acts 11)3 and 11.1 o' an5 stat*to'5
a/end/ents o' 'e7enact/ent t!e'eo s!all appl5 to t!e 'ee'ence;
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IN 6ITNESS +!e'eo t!e G'anto' and National G'id2s said Oice' !ave set t!ei' !ands t!e da5 and 5ea' i'st a8ove
+'itten;
Signed 85 t!e G'anto'
in t!e p'esence o
?Signat*'e o +itness@
?add'ess@
?occ*pation@
Signed 85 t!e National G'id2s said Oice'
in t!e p'esence o
?Signat*'e o +itness@
?add'ess@
?occ*pation@
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1
T!e pe'/ission o t!e National G'id Co/pan5 plc to 'ep'od*ce t!is $o'/ is g'ate*ll5 ac:no+ledged; T!e cla*ses !ave 8een
app'oved 85 t!e National $a'/e's2 Union and t!e Co*nt'5 Lando+ne's2 Association; T!e $o'/ 'ep'od*ced is one o a se'ies
ag'eed +it! t!e National $a'/e's2 Union and t!e Co*nt'5 Lando+ne's2 Association; As to t!e stat*to'5 p'ovisions 'elating to
placing elect'ic lines see Pa'ag'ap! () H&1%1I et se9 ante;
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$o' add'ess see Ino'/ation "inde': Add'esses H1I;
&
$o' t!e a''ange/ents o' t!e g'ant o necessa'5 +a5leaves *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@ see Pa'ag'ap! (, H&1%&I ante;
(
Scales o +a5leave pa5/ents a'e ag'eed +it! t!e National $a'/e's2 Union and t!e Co*nt'5 Lando+ne's2 Association; As t!e
scales a'e va'ied 'o/ ti/e to ti/e no list !as 8een 'ep'od*ced in t!is +o':; I t!e +a5leave is g'anted 85 a >AT 'egist'a8le
pe'son +!o !as elected to +aive e4e/ption in 'espect o t!e landA t!en >AT +ill 8e d*eA 8*t ot!e'+ise t!e s*ppl5 +ill 8e
e4e/pt: see t!e >al*e Added Ta4 Act 111( s &1A Sc! 1 G'o*p 1 ?(0 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ >ALUE ADDED TAK@; As to t!e
election to +aive e4e/ption see t!e >al*e Added Ta4 Act 111( s )1A Sc! 13 pa'as %F(; See *'t!e' De 9oils 9alue Ae 3ax
div A1;3(FA1;1%;
)
T!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s ,( gives a +ide deinition o =elect'ic line2; It incl*des an5 s*ppo't o' t!e line and an5 appa'at*s
connected to t!e line; It also incl*des =an5 +i'eA ca8leA t*8eA pipe o' si/ila' t!ing ?incl*ding its casing o' coating@ +!ic!
s*''o*nds o' s*ppo'tsA o' is s*''o*nded o' s*ppo'ted 85A o' is installed in close p'o4i/it5 toA o' is s*ppo'tedA ca''ied o'
s*spended in association +it!A an5 s*c! line2: i8id s ,(?1@;
,
$o' t!e po+e's o t!e National G'id Co/pan5 plc and an5 ot!e' licence !olde' *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 to 'etain an
elect'ic line in place see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'as ,?%@A?&@A 0 and Pa'ag'ap! (. H&1%,I ante; In additionA t!e National G'id
Co/pan5 plc as t!e !olde' o a t'ans/ission licence g'anted *nde' i8id s ,?1@?8@ !as po+e's o' t!e co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o
land: see i8id s 13?1@?a@A Sc! &; As to t!e g'ant o po+e's o' t!e co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o land to ot!e' licence !olde's *nde' t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 see i8id s 13?1@A ?%@ and Pa'ag'ap! )3 H&1&%I ante;
.
I8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?.@ p'ovides t!at +!e'e in p*'s*ance o a necessa'5 +a5leave g'anted *nde' i8id pa'a , a licence !olde'
!as e'ected on an5 land s*ppo'ts o' an elect'ic lineA !e s!all 8e dee/ed to !ave an inte'est in t!e land o' t!e p*'poses o t!e
-ines ?6o':ing $acilities and S*ppo't@ Act 11,, s . ?%1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ -INESA -INERALS AND CUARRIES@;
0
As to t!e constit*tion and B*'isdiction o t!e Lands T'i8*nal see 0 #als8*'52s La+s ?(t! Edn@ CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION O$
LAND pa'as %%&A %%(; $o' t!e Lands T'i8*nal Act 11(1A t!e Land Co/pensation Act 11,1 and t!e Land Co/pensation Act 11.&
see 1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION;
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Consent )or 5aylea-e
1
(name o" electricity company)
ELECTRICITY ACT 1101
.I or 6e0 (name an aress o" ,rantor(s)) 8eing t!e .o+ne'.s0 and occ*pie'.s0 or o+ne'.s0 or occ*pie'.s00 o t!e land
desc'i8ed in t!e i'st sc!ed*le ?=t!e Land2@ o' ./5sel or o*'selves0 and ./5 or o*'0 s*ccesso's and assigns NO6
CONSENT to t!e (name o" electricity company) ?=t!e Co/pan52@ placing onA *nde' o' ove' t!e Land and *sing t!e
+o':s desc'i8ed in t!e second sc!ed*le ?=t!e 6o':s2@ and to t!e Co/pan5 ente'ing t!e Land 85 its e/plo5eesA agents
and cont'acto's o' t!e p*'poses o inspectingA /aintainingA adB*stingA 'epai'ingA alte'ingA 'eplacing o' 'e/oving t!e
6o':s o' an5 o t!e/ *pon t!e ollo+ing te'/s:
1 T!e Co/pan5 +ill pa5 to ./e or *s0 +!ile t!e 6o':s a'e in position .a s*/ calc*lated in acco'dance +it! t!e
t!i'd sc!ed*le or t!e s*/ o (speci"y amount)0 on t!e (speci"y ate(s) o" payment) in eve'5 5ea';
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% T!e Co/pan5 +ill:
%;1 const'*ct and /aintain t!e 6o':s in acco'dance +it! t!e 'elevant 'eg*lations
%
o' saet5 o' t!e
ti/e 8eing in o'ceJ
%;% .e4cept in case o e/e'genc50 give not less t!an (0 !o*'s2 notice speci5ing t!e date o' dates +!en
t!e 6o':s +ill 8e ca''ied o*tJ
%;& /a:e good to ./5 or o*'0 'easona8le satisaction an5 da/age
&
occasioned 85 t!e e4e'cise o t!e
'ig!ts to +!ic! consent is !e'e85 given and not occasioned 85 ./5 or o*'0 negligence o' 85 t!at o
./5 or o*'0 e/plo5eesA agents and cont'acto's p'ovided t!at .I or 6e0 as soon as p'actica8le give
notice o an5 s*c! da/age to t!e Co/pan5J
%;( i so 'e9*i'edA in t!e event o dete'/ination o t!is ConsentA 'e/ove t!e 6o':sA o' i ag'eed 85 ./e
or *s0A leave t!e/ in sit* in a sae condition;
& .I or 6e0 ag'ee +it! t!e Co/pan5 not to 'aise o' lo+e' t!e level o t!e Land in an5 +a5 +!ic! aects o' is
li:el5 to aect t!e 'ig!ts to +!ic! consent is !e'e85 given;
( T!is Consent +ill 'e/ain in o'ce *ntil dete'/ined 85 eit!e' pa't5 giving not less t!an (speci"y perio) notice
in +'iting
(
;
) An5 disp*te o' die'ence *nde' t!is Consent +ill 8e 'ee''ed to a'8it'ation and dete'/ined 85 an a'8it'ato'
+!o +ill 8e appointed 85 ag'ee/ent 8et+een t!e pa'ties o'A in dea*lt o ag'ee/entA appointed at t!e 'e9*est
o eit!e' pa't5A 85 t!e P'esident o' t!e ti/e 8eing o t!e Ro5al Instit*tion o C!a'te'ed S*'ve5o's;
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$IRST SC#EDULE
T!e Land
(escribe lan)
SECOND SC#EDULE
T!e 6o':s
(escribe wor0s)
.T#IRD SC#EDULE
Scale o Pa5/ents
(insert etails)0
(si,nature(s) o" ,rantor(s))
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1
A !olde' o a licence g'anted *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@ canA o' an5
p*'pose connected +it! t!e ca''5ing on o t!e activities +!ic! !e is a*t!o'ised 85 !is licence to ca''5 onA +!e'e it is necessa'5 o'
e4pedientA install and :eep installed an elect'ic line onA *nde' o' ove' land: i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?1@; As to t!e g'ant o
licences *nde' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 see Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante; Notice o t!e intention o t!e licence !olde' /*st 8e given
to t!e o+ne' and occ*pie' o t!e land 'e9*i'ing t!e/ to give t!e necessa'5 +a5leave; I t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' ails to give !is
consent +it!in t!e pe'iod speciied in t!e notice ?8eing not less t!an %1 da5s@ o' gives t!e +a5leave s*8Bect to te'/s and
conditions to +!ic! t!e licence !olde' o8BectsA t!en t!e elect'ic line cannot 8e la+*ll5 placed +it!o*t t!e consent o t!e
Sec'eta'5 o State: see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a ,?1@A ?&@ and see *'t!e' Pa'ag'ap! (, H&1%&I ante; T!e scope o t!e necessa'5
+a5leave is consent to install and :eep installed t!e elect'ic line onA *nde' o' ove' t!e land and to !ave access to t!e land o' t!e
p*'pose o inspectingA /aintainingA adB*stingA 'epai'ingA alte'ingA 'eplacing o' 'e/oving t!e elect'ic line;
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Reg*lations +!ic! 'elate to t!e const'*ction and /aintenance o t!e +o':s and elect'ic lines o an elect'icit5 s*pplie' a'e t!e
Elect'icit5 S*ppl5 Reg*lations 1100E13). as a/ended: see Pa'ag'ap! %& note 1 H&3)(I ante;
&
$o' t!e 'e9*i'e/ent o' a licence !olde' to pa5 co/pensation in 'espect o t!e g'ant o a +a5leave see Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s
13?1@A Sc! ( pa'a .;
(
6!e'e a +a5leave is te'/inated 85 a g'anto' t!e licence !olde' +ill 8e a8le to appl5 o' consent 'o/ t!e Sec'eta'5 o State to
:eep t!e elect'ic line installed onA *nde' o' ove' t!e land o g'anto': see i8id s 13?1@A Sc! ( pa'as ,?%@A ?&@A 0 and Pa'ag'ap! (.
H&1%,I ante; T!e licence !olde' /a5 also !ave po+e's o' t!e co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition o land: see $o'/ 1% note , H&&31I ante;
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PART % GAS
(A) Commentary
A: INTRODUCTION
1/1 'eanin+ o) B+as
=Gas2 is deined
1
as:
131;1 an5 s*8stance in a gaseo*s state +!ic! consists +!oll5 o' /ainl5 o:
131;1;1 /et!aneA et!aneA p'opaneA 8*taneA !5d'ogen o' ca'8on /ono4ideJ
131;1;% a /i4t*'e o t+o o' /o'e o t!ose gasesJ o'
131;1;& a co/8*sti8le /i4t*'e o one o' /o'e o t!ose gases and ai'J and
131;% an5 ot!e' s*8stance in a gaseo*s state +!ic! is gaseo*s at a te/pe'at*'e o 1)oC and a p'ess*'e o 131&;%)
/illi8a's and is speciied in an o'de' /ade 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
%
;
1
See t!e Gas Act 110, s (0?1@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
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As to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see Pa'ag'ap! 13& H&)3(I post;
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1/" Rele-ant le+islation an s!o*e o) the title
T!is pa't o t!e title 'elates to t!e s*ppl5 o gas t!'o*g! pipes to p'e/ises
1
and incl*des t!e licensing o gas s*ppl5
%
A
t!e stat*to'5 cont'ols in 'elation to gas s*ppl5
&
A special ag'ee/ents o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas
(
and t!e 'ig!ts and o8ligations
'elating to gas pipe7lines
)
; It does not deal +it! t!e s*ppl5 o gas in co/p'essed o' li9*id o'/ contained in 8ottles o'
c5linde's;
It is an oence o' an5 pe'son +!o is not a*t!o'ised 85 licence *nde' t!e p'ovisions o t!e Gas Act 110,
,
to
s*ppl5 gas t!'o*g! pipes to an5 p'e/ises
.
A *nless a stat*to'5 e4ception o' e4e/ption applies
0
;
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1
T!is is 'eg*lated 85 t!e Gas Act 110, Pt I ?ss 1F(0@ as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
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See Pa'ag'ap! 13. H&)%1I et se9 and $o'/s 1( H&.)1I<10 H&.,3I post;
&
See Pa'ag'ap! 11. H&))1I et se9 post;
(
See $o'/s %1 H&.01I<%( H&0.)I post;
)
See Pa'ag'ap! 1.( H&,.1I et se9 and $o'/s %, H&003I<&& H&1%&I post;
,
See t!e Gas Act 110, ss .A .AA ."A 0 ?as s*8stit*ted and inse'ted 'espectivel5 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss )F0@ and Pa'ag'ap!s 13.
H&)%1I<11, H&)(3I post;
.
Gas Act 110, s )?1@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s &@; A pe'son g*ilt5 o t!e oence is lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a
ine not e4ceeding t!e stat*to'5 /a4i/*/ and on conviction on indict/ent to a ine: Gas Act 110, s )?&@ as so s*8stit*ted; $o'
t!e stat*to'5 /a4i/*/ ine see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I ?$ines@;
0
T!e'e is an e4ception +!ic! cove'sA o' e4a/pleA a landlo'd passing on to tenants o !is 8*ilding gas s*pplied to !i/ 85 an
a*t!o'ised p*8lic gas s*pplie': Gas Act 110, ss )?1@A ,AA Sc! %A pa'a 1 ?as s*8stit*ted and inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss &A (A
Sc! 1@ and Pa'ag'ap! 13.;1 H&)%1I post; Anot!e' e4ception 'elates to t!e s*ppl5 o p'opane o' 8*tane gas in ce'tain
ci'c*/stances: Gas Act 110, Sc! %A pa'a & as inse'ted; As to t!e po+e' o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5 ?as to +!o/ see
Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I post@ to cont'ol 'esale p'ices o' gas see t!e Gas Act 110, s &. as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A
Sc! & pa'a ();
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 alsoA ate' cons*ltation +it! t!e Di'ecto'A 85 o'de' g'ant e4e/ption 'o/ t!e Gas Act 110, s )
?as s*8stit*ted@ s*8Bect to co/pliance +it! s*c! conditions as !e /a5 speci5: i8id s ,A ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas ?E4e/pt
S*pplies@ Act 111& s % and s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s (@ and Pa'ag'ap! 130A H&)%(;1I post; See also t!e Gas Act 110,
Sc! %A pa'a ) as inse'ted ?e4e/ption o' s*ppl5 in e4cess o t!e ='e9*i'ed 'ate2@ and Pa'ag'ap! 130 H&)%&I post;
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": SUPER>ISION O$ T#E INDUSTRY
1/% The $e!retary o) $tate
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State
1
!as 'esponsi8ilit5 o' t!e appoint/ent and 'e/oval o t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5
&
A
ta:ing p'oceedings against *na*t!o'ised s*pplie's
(
A and a*t!o'ising t!e *se o co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase po+e's 85 p*8lic
gas t'anspo'te's
)
; #e /a5 /a:e 'eg*lations to 'ed*ce o' a8olis! t!e gas s*ppl5 t!'es!olds +!ic! a'e speciied o'
seve'al p*'poses in t!e legislation
,
; #e also !as po+e' to consent to t!e /a:ing o 'eg*lations 85 t!e Di'ecto'
conce'ning t!e 9*alit5 o gas s*pplied and its calo'iic val*e
.
;
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1
Ie one o #e' -aBest52s P'incipal Sec'eta'ies o State: Inte'p'etation Act 11.0 s )A Sc! 1 ?(1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
STATUTES@; T!e *nctions a'e at p'esent ca''ied o*t 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' T'ade and Ind*st'5;
%
Delete;
&
I8id s 1?1@A ?&@; As to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap!s 13( H&)3,IA 13) H&)30I post;
(
I8id s ) as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s &?1@;
)
Gas Act 110, s 1?&@?a@A Sc! & ?as s*8stit*ted and a/ended 'espectivel5 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! &@; As to co/p*lso'5
p*'c!ase see Pa'ag'ap! 10& H&,00I post;
,
Gas Act 110, s 0A ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s &. and a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss
13?1@A 1.?)@A Sc!s &A ,@; T!e li/its a'e t!ose in t!e Gas Act 110, ss 13?0@A ?1%@A Sc! %A pa'as (A )A Sc! %" pa'as (A 0A 1, ?as
s*8stit*ted and inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111)@; See Pa'ag'ap!s 13);. H&)30IA 111 H&)%1IA 111 H&)))IA 1&3 H&).)I and 1&1 H&)..I
post;
.
Gas Act 110, ss 1%A 1& ?8ot! as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'as ,A .@;
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1/1 The (ire!tor #eneral o) #as $u**ly
T!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5 ?=t!e Di'ecto'2@ is appointed 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
1
o' a te'/ o oice +!ic!
/a5 not e4ceed ive 5ea'sA alt!o*g! a !olde' is eligi8le o' 'eappoint/ent
%
; A Di'ecto' /a5 8e 'e/oved 85 t!e
Sec'eta'5 o State on t!e g'o*nd o incapacit5 o' /is8e!avio*'
&
;
T!e Di'ecto' !as /an5 d*ties; #e is 'esponsi8le o' licensing p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'sA gas s*pplie's and gas
s!ippe's
(
A o' dealing +it! /odiications to e4isting licences
)
A o' investigating ='ese'ved /atte's2
,
and o' ta:ing
eno'ce/ent action against a licence !olde' in 'espect o 8'eac!es o a 'elevant condition o' 'e9*i'e/ent
.
; #e !as
po+e' to /a:eA +it! t!e consent o t!e Sec'eta'5 o StateA 'eg*lations conce'ning t!e 9*alit5 o gas s*ppliedA its
calo'iic val*e
0
A p'ess*'eA p*'it5A and *nio'/it5
1
; #e /*st appoint co/petent and i/pa'tial pe'sons to test s*pplie's2
e9*ip/ent o' /eas*'ing t!e calo'iic val*e o gas
13
A to test t!e 9*alit5 o gas s*pplied
11
A and to e4a/ine /ete's *sed
o' asce'taining 9*antities o gas s*pplied
1%
; #e also !as /an5 ad/inist'ative *nctions; #e /*st gene'all5 'evie+
activities conce'ned +it! t!e s*ppl5 o gas and activities ancilla'5 to s*c! activities and collect ino'/ation +it! 'ega'd
to it
1&
; #e /*st p*8lis! ino'/ation and advice
1(
:eep a 'egiste' o licences g'anted to p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'sA gas
s*pplie's and gas s!ippe's
1)
and o ot!e' /atte's
1,
A i4 /a4i/*/ 'esale p'ices +!ic! /a5 8e c!a'ged o' gas
1.
A and
/a:e an ann*al 'epo't
10
;
T!e Di'ecto' is e/po+e'ed to p'esc'i8e 85 'eg*lation individ*al and ove'all standa'ds o se'vice to 8e /et 85
gas s*pplie's in t!e p'ovision o gas s*ppl5 se'vices
11
A and to dete'/ine standa'ds o pe'o'/ance o' gas s*pplie's in
t!e p'o/otion o t!e eicient *se o gas 85 cons*/e's
%3
; #e !as po+e' to dete'/ine disp*tes a'ising 8et+een gas
s*pplie's and do/estic c*sto/e's
%1
;
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1
T!e appoint/ent is 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Gas Act 110, s 1?1@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@; As to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see
Pa'ag'ap! 13& H&)3(I ante;
%
I8id s 1?%@;
&
I8id s 1?&@;
(
Ie o' licences *nde' i8id ss .A .A ?as s*8stit*ted and inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss )A ,@; As to licences see Pa'ag'ap!s 13.
H&)%1IF11, H&)(3I post; As to t!e /eaning o =p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'2 see i8id s .?1@ as s*8stit*ted and Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)%)I
post; As to t!e /eanings o =gas s*pplie'2 and =gas s!ippe'2 see i8id s .A?11@ as inse'ted;
)
I8id ss %&A %, as s*8stit*ted and a/ended 'espectivel5 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! &;
,
=Rese'ved /atte'2 /eans ?in i8id ss &1A &% as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! &@ an5 /atte' in 'espect o +!ic! an5
*nctions o t!e Di'ecto' *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s %0 ?as a/ended@ ?ie o' sec*'ing co/pliance +it! an5 condition o a licence
o' ce'tain stat*to'5 'e9*i'e/ents@ a'e o' /a5 8e e4e'cisa8le: see i8id s &1?&@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! &@ and
note . 8elo+;
.
See t!e Gas Act 110, s %0 as a/ended 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% ss (0A ),?,@A Sc! 1 pa'a , and t!e
Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! &; In 'elation to a licence !olde' ='elevant condition2 /eans an5 condition o !is licence and ='elevant
'e9*i'e/ent2 /eans an5 'e9*i'e/ent i/posed on !i/ 85 o' *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, ss 1?1@A ?%@A 13?%@A ?&@A ?1(@A 11?%@A 1%?1@A ?,@A
10?11@A %%A?1@A %.A?)@A ?,@A &&"A &&""A &&D o' &&E ?as a/ended@: see i8id s %0?0@ as a/ended;
0
See t!e Gas Act 110, ss 1%A 1& ?8ot! as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'as ,A .@;
1
Gas Act 110, s 1, as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a 1%; See Pa'ag'ap!s 1(1 H&,1.IA 1)3 H&,10I post;
13
Gas Act 110, s 1&?1@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a .; See Pa'ag'ap! 1%1 H&).&I post;
11
Gas Act 110, s 1,?&@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a 1%; See Pa'ag'ap! 1)1 H&,%3I post;
1%
Gas Act 110, s 1.?,@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a 1&; See Pa'ag'ap! 1&0 H&)1(I and 1&1 H&)1,I post;
1&
Gas Act 110, s &( as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a (3;
1(
Gas Act 110, s &) as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a (1;
1)
See t!e Gas Act 110, ss .A .A ?as s*8stit*ted and inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss )A ,@ and Pa'ag'ap!s 13. H&)%1IF11, H&)(3I
post;
1,
See t!e Gas Act 110, s &, as a/ended 85 t!e Gas ?E4e/pt@ S*pplies Act 111& s & and t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a (% ?11
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
1.
Gas Act 110, s &. as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a ();
10
Gas Act 110, s &1 as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a (0;
11
Gas Act 110, ss &&AA &&" as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s 11 and s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act
111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a &(; As to standa'ds o pe'o'/ance and se'vice see Pa'ag'ap! 1,) H&,(1I et se9 post;
%3
Gas Act 110, s &&"" as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a &,;
%1
See t!e Gas Act 110, ss %.A ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a %,@A &&A?,@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and
Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s 11@J a ne+ p'ovision 'elating to =8illing disp*tes2 is to 8e int'od*ced 'o/ a date to 8e appointed
?see t!e Gas Act 110, s 1)A to 8e inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s 1. and a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act
111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a 13@;
.%2/40
1/2 E,er!ise o) the )un!tions o) the $e!retary o) $tate an the (ire!tor
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State and t!e Di'ecto'
1
!ave a d*t5 to e4e'cise t!ei' *nctions *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, Pa't I
%
in t!e
/anne' +!ic! t!e5 conside' is 8est calc*lated:
13);1 to sec*'e t!at pe'sons licensed
&
to t'anspo'tA s*ppl5 o' s!ip gas t!'o*g! pipes satis5A so a' as it is econo/ical
to do soA all 'easona8le de/ands o' gas in G'eat "'itain
(
J
13);% to sec*'e t!at licence !olde's a'e a8le to inance t!e ca''5ing on o t!e activities +!ic! t!e5 a'e a*t!o'ised o'
'e9*i'ed 85 t!ei' licences to ca''5 on
)
J
13);& to sec*'e eective co/petition in 'elation to t!e s*ppl5 o gas and t!e s!ipping o gas
,
J
13);( to p'otect t!e inte'ests o cons*/e's o gas in 'espect o p'ices c!a'ged and t!e ot!e' te'/s o s*ppl5A t!e
contin*it5 o s*ppl5 and t!e 9*alit5 o t!e gas s*ppl5 se'vices p'ovided and t!e e4e'cise o 'ig!ts to ente' t!ei'
p'e/ises
.
J
13);) to p'o/ote eicienc5 and econo/5 on t!e pa't o pe'sons a*t!o'ised to t'anspo'tA s*ppl5 o' s!ip gas t!'o*g!
pipes and t!e eicient *se o gas s*pplied
0
J
13);, to p'otect t!e p*8lic 'o/ dange's a'ising 'o/ t!e conve5ance o gas t!'o*g! pipes o' 'o/ t!e *se o gas
conve5ed t!'o*g! pipes
1
J and
13);. to sec*'e eective co/petition in inte' alia t!e conve5ance o gas t!'o*g! pipes to pipe7line s5ste/s and to
a'eas to +!ic! it !as not p'evio*sl5 8een so conve5ed and in t!e s*ppl5ing and la5ing o se'vice pipes
11
;
.%2/60
T!e d*ties set o*t in Pa'ag'ap!s 13);( to 13);. a'e s*8Bect to t!e pa'a/o*nt d*ties set o*t in Pa'ag'ap!s 13);1 to
13);&
1%
; In pe'o'/ing t!ei' d*t5 to e4e'cise t!ei' *nctions in t!e /anne' t!e5 conside' 8est calc*lated to p'otect t!e
inte'ests o cons*/e's o gas conve5ed t!'o*g! pipes in 'espect o t!e 9*alit5 o t!e gas s*ppl5 se'vices p'ovidedA t!e
Sec'eta'5 o State and t!e Di'ecto' /*st ta:e into acco*nt in pa'tic*la' t!e inte'ests o t!ose +!o a'e c!'onicall5 sic:A
disa8led o' o pensiona8le age
1&
;
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1
As to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see Pa'ag'ap! 13& H&)3(I ante and as to t!e Di'ecto' see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
%
Ie t!e Gas Act 110, ss 1F(0 as a/ended ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn Reiss*e@ gas@;
&
As to licences see t!e Gas Act 110, ss )A .A 0 ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss &A )A 0 'espectivel5@A s 0A ?as inse'ted 85 t!e
Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s &. and a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a %@A ,AA .AA ."A 0AA ?as
inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s (A ,A .A 13A Sc! & pa'a 1 'espectivel5@J and Pa'ag'ap!s 13. H&)%1IF11, H&)(3I post;
(
Gas Act 110, s (?1@?a@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1;
)
Gas Act 110, s (?1@?8@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1;
,
Gas Act 110, s (?1@?c@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1;
.
Gas Act 110, s (?%@?a@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1;
0
Gas Act 110, s (?%@?8@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1;
1
Gas Act 110, s (A?1@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s %;
13
Delete;
11
Gas Act 110, s (?%@?c@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1;
1%
Gas Act 110, ss (?%@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1@A (A?1@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s %@;
1&
Gas Act 110, s (?&@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1;
.%21/0
1/3 The #as Consumers Coun!il
T!e Gas Act 110, p'ovides o' t!e esta8lis!/ent o a 8od5 co'po'ateA :no+n as t!e Gas Cons*/e's2 Co*ncilA
consisting o a c!ai'/an and s*c! ot!e' /e/8e's as t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
1
/a5 'o/ ti/e to ti/e appoint
%
; In
appointing /e/8e's t!e Sec'eta'5 o State /*st so a' as p'actica8le ens*'e t!at t!e Co*ncil incl*des /e/8e's a/ilia'
+it! t!e special 'e9*i'e/ents and ci'c*/stances o s/all 8*sinesses and t!e die'ent a'eas o G'eat "'itainA and t!at
t!e inte'ests o cons*/e's in die'ent a'eas a'e 'ep'esented 85 die'ent /e/8e's +!e'e t!at see/s to !i/
app'op'iate
&
;
T!e Co*ncil2s d*ties and po+e's a'e /ainl5 investigato'5; It /*st investigate an5 /atte's 'ee''ed to it ?not
8eing 'ese'ved /atte's
(
@ in 'espect o +!ic! an5 *nctions o t!e Di'ecto' /a5 8e e4e'cisa8le
)
; T!e Co*ncil /a5
investigate an5 ot!e' /atte' 'ee''ed to itA not 8eing a 'ese'ved /atte'A conce'ning:
13,;1 t!e designA /an*act*'eA i/po'tation o' s*ppl5 o gas ittings
.
o' *se 85 pe'sons s*pplied +it! gas 85 gas
s*pplie'sJ
13,;% t!e installationA /aintenance o' inspection o s*c! ittingsJ and
13,;& an5 ot!e' /atte's connected +it! t!ei' *se o' t!e *se o gas 85 s*c! pe'sons
0
;
6!e'e 'ep'esentations a'e /ade to t!e Co*ncil in 'elation to /atte's +!ic! constit*te disp*tes in 'espect o
+!ic! t!e dete'/ination po+e's o t!e Di'ecto' /a5 a'iseA t!e Co*ncil /*st ino'/ t!e pe'son /a:ing t!e
'ep'esentations t!at t!e'e /a5 8e a 'ig!t to 'ee' t!e disp*te to t!e Di'ecto'A and /*st also /a:e s*c! investigations as
/a5 8e speciied 85 t!e Di'ecto' in 'elation to t!ose /atte's
1
; T!e Co*ncil !as a gene'al d*t5 to advise t!e Di'ecto'
13

and /*st /a:e an ann*al 'epo't on its activities
11
;
.%2110
1
As to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see Pa'ag'ap! 13& H&)3(I ante;
%
Gas Act 110, s %?1@A ?%@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
&
I8id s %?&@?a@A ?8@;
(
$o' t!e /eaning o ='ese'ved /atte'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 13( notes ,A . H&)3.I ante;
)
Gas Act 110, s &%?1@A ?%@ as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a &1 ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@; As to t!e
Di'ecto' see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
,
Delete;
.
=Gas ittings2 /eans gas pipes and /ete'sA and ittingsA appa'at*s and appliances designed o' *se 85 cons*/e's o gas o'
!eatingA lig!tingA /otive po+e' and ot!e' p*'poses o' +!ic! gas can 8e *sed: i8id s (0?1@;
0
I8id s && as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a &&;
1
See i8id s &%A as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s 10 and a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! &
pa'a &%;
13
Gas Act 110, s (3 as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a (1;
11
Gas Act 110, s (1;
.%21"8%2"/0
C: LICENSING O$ GAS SUPPLIERS
1/4 Re;uirement )or li!en!e
It is an oence o' an5 pe'son to conve5 gas t!'o*g! pipes to an5 p'e/ises o' to a pipe7line s5ste/ ope'ated 85 a p*8lic
gas t'anspo'te'A o' to s*ppl5 to an5 p'e/ises gas +!ic! !as 8een conve5ed t!'o*g! pipesA o' to a''ange +it! a p*8lic
gas t'anspo'te' o' gas to 8e int'od*ced intoA conve5ed 85 o' ta:en o*t o a pipe7line s5ste/ ope'ated 85 t!at t'anspo'te'
+it!o*t a licence to do so *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, Sections . o' .A
1
; T!e'e a'e e4ceptions to t!is '*le:
13.;1 It is not an oence o' a pe'son to s*ppl5A o' *se in a 8*ilding o' pa't o a 8*ilding in +!ic! !e !as an inte'estA
gas s*pplied to t!e 8*ilding 85 a pe'son a*t!o'ised to s*ppl5 it *nde' t!e p'ovisions o t!e Gas Act 110,
%
;
13.;% It is not an oence o' a pe'son to s*ppl5 to an5 p'e/ises gas +!ic! consists +!oll5 o' /ainl5 o p'opane o'
8*tane p'ovided t!at:
13.;%;1 t!e cont'act o' t!e s*ppl5 contains p'ovisions ena8ling a pe'son a*t!o'ised 85 t!e s*pplie' to ente'
t!e p'e/ises +!eneve' in !is opinion it is necessa'5 to do so o' t!e p*'pose o ave'ting dange' to lie
o' p'ope't5A and
13.;%;% t!ose p'ovisions a'e app'oved 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o StateA and
13.;%;& t!e gas is conve5ed to t!e p'e/ises ot!e' t!an 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
&
;
13.;& It is not an oence i it is p'oposed to conve5 gas to p'e/ises at a 'ate +!ic! at an5 ti/e in t!e p'evio*s 1%
/ont!s +as 'easona8l5 e4pected to e4ceed .)A333 t!e'/s a 5ea'
(
;
13.;( It is not an oence i it is p'oposed to s*ppl5 gas to p'e/ises at a 'ate +!ic! e4ceeds =t!e 'e9*i'ed 'ate2 and t!e
gas s*pplie' co/plies +it! t!e p'ovisions o t!e Gas Act 110, Sc!ed*le %A pa'a )
)
;
13.;) It is not an oence i t!e s*ppl5 is /ade in acco'dance +it! an e4e/ption o'de' g'anted 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o
State and in co/pliance +it! s*c! conditions as t!e o'de' /a5 contain
,
;
.%2"10
1
Gas Act 110, s )?1@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s & ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@; As to penalties see Pa'ag'ap!
13% note . H&)3&I ante;
%
Ie 85 licence *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, ss ,A o' .A ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss (A ,@: see t!e Gas Act 110, s &?%@A Sc! %A
pa'a 1 ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s &?%@A Sc! 1@; As to a*t!o'isation *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, ss ,AA .A see Pa'ag'ap!s 131
H&)%)IF11, H&)(3I post;
&
I8id s &A Sc! %A pa'a 1 ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s &?%@A Sc! 1@;
(
Gas Act 110, s &?%@A Sc! %A pa'a ( as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! 1; =T!e'/2 is a *nit o calo'iic val*e deined as
13)A)3, /egaBo*les o' %1;&3.1 :ilo+att !o*'sA and =:ilo+att !o*'2 is deined as &;,;/egaBo*les: see Gas Act 110, s (0?1@ as
a/ended 85 t!e Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111%E()3 'eg &?1@A ?%@A (?8@;
)
Gas Act 110, s &A Sc! %A pa'a ) ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s &?%@A Sc! 1@; See Pa'ag'ap! 130 H&)%&I post;
,
I8id s ,A as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas ?E4e/pt S*pplies@ Act 111& s % and s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s (; See Pa'ag'ap! 130A
H&)%(;1I post;
.%2""0
1/6 E,!e*tion 5here the rate o) su**ly e,!ees Bthe re;uire rate
6!e'e a gas s*pplie' notiies t!e Di'ecto'
1
t!at !e p'oposes to *nde'ta:e a s*ppl5 o gas to an5 p'e/ises at a 'ate in
e4cess o %A333A333 t!e'/s
%
a 5ea' ?=t!e 'e9*i'ed 'ate2@A an oence is not co//itted *nless t!e Di'ecto' notiies t!e
s*pplie'A +it!in si4 +ee:s o 'eceiving t!e s*pplie'2s o+n notiicationA t!at eit!e':
130;1 !e ?t!e Di'ecto'@ is o t!e opinion t!at t!e 'ate o s*ppl5 to t!ose p'e/ises +o*ld 8e *nli:el5 to e4ceed t!e
'e9*i'ed 'ateA o'
130;% !e is *na8le to o'/ an opinion as to +!et!e' t!e 'ate o s*ppl5 to t!ose p'e/ises +o*ld o' +o*ld not 8e li:el5
to e4ceed t!e 'e9*i'ed 'ate
&
;
A notiication *nde' t!is section contin*es in o'ce *nless t!e gas s*pplie' ails to give to t!e Di'ecto' an5 ino'/ation
+!ic! !e /a5 'e9*i'e o' acilities o' ve'i5ing ino'/ation givenA o' t!e 'ate o s*ppl5 to t!e p'e/ises to +!ic! t!e
notiication 'elates ails to e4ceed t!e 'e9*i'ed 'ate o' t!'ee s*ccessive pe'iods o 1% /ont!s; In t!ese cases t!e
Di'ecto' /a5 di'ect t!at t!e gas s*pplie'2s notice is to 8e t'eated invalid e4cept as 'ega'ds gas p'evio*sl5 s*pplied
(
;
T!e Di'ecto' /*st send copies o an5 notiication o' di'ection 'eceivedA given o' /ade *nde' t!ese p'ovisions
to t!e #ealt! and Saet5 E4ec*tive
)
;
.%2"%0
1
As to t!e Di'ecto' see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
%
$o' t!e /eaning o =t!e'/2 see Pa'ag'ap! 13. note ( H&)%%I ante; As 'o/ 1 Nan*a'5 %333A t!e 'ee'ence to =%A333A333 t!e'/s2 is
to 8e 'eplaced 85 =)0 /illion :ilo+att !o*'s2: Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111%E()3 'eg &?)@?8@;
&
Gas Act 110, s &?%@A Sc! %A pa'a )?%@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! 1 ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
(
Gas Act 110, s &?%@A Sc! %A pa'a )?&@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! 1;
)
Gas Act 110, s &?%@A Sc! %A pa'a )?(@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! 1; T!e #ealt! and Saet5 E4ec*tive is t!e 8od5
set *p *nde' t!e #ealt! and Saet5 at 6o': etc Act 11.( s 13 ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ !ealt! and saet5 at +o':@; See
vol 1.?%@ !ealt! and saet5 at +o':;
.%2"10
1/6A= E,em*tion orers
Ate' cons*ltation +it! t!e Di'ecto'A t!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 85 o'de' g'ant e4e/ption 'o/ t!e p'o!i8ition on
*na*t!o'ised s*ppl5A s*8Bect to co/pliance +it! s*c! conditionsA i an5A as t!e o'de' /a5 contain
1
; An e4e/ption /a5
8e g'anted eit!e' to pe'sons o a pa'tic*la' class o' to a pa'tic*la' pe'son
%
;
1
Gas Act 110, s ,A as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas ?E4e/pt S*pplies@ Act 111& s % and s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s ( ?11
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@; Unless p'evio*sl5 'evo:edA an e4e/ption +ill contin*e in o'ce o' s*c! pe'iod as is
speciied in o' dete'/ined 85 o' *nde' t!e e4e/ption;
%
An e4e/ption g'anted to pe'sons o a pa'tic*la' class /*st 8e p*8lis!ed in s*c! /anne' as t!e Sec'eta'5 o State t!in:s
app'op'iate o' 8'inging it to t!e attention o /e/8e's o t!at class: i8id s ,A?%@ as inse'ted and s*8stit*ted ?see note 1 a8ove@;
.%2"1=10
1/7 Li!ensin+ o) *ubli! +as trans*orters
A p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' is an5 pe'son +!o is e4cl*sivel5 licensed *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, Section . to conve5 gas
t!'o*g! pipes to an5 p'e/ises in !is a*t!o'ised a'ea at 'ates *p to .)A333 t!e'/s a 5ea' e4cept +!e'e !e is acting
ot!e'+ise t!an o' t!e p*'poses o' +!ic! !e is licensed
1
; T!e Di'ecto'
&
/a5 a*t!o'ise an5 pe'son
131;1 to conve5 gas t!'o*g! pipes to an5 p'e/ises in t!at pe'son2s a*t!o'ised a'eaA t!at is to sa5A so /*c! o t!e a'ea
designated in t!e a*t!o'isation as is not o' t!e ti/e 8eing designated in a s*8se9*ent a*t!o'isation *nde'
Section .A and
131;% to conve5 gas t!'o*g! pipes eit!e' to an5 pipe7line s5ste/ ope'ated 85 anot!e' p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A o' to an5
pipe7line s5ste/ so ope'ated +!ic! is speciied in t!e licence
(
;
An a*t!o'isation /*st not incl*de in t!e designation an5 a'ea +!ic! is sit*ated +it!in a speciied distance
)

'o/ a /ain o anot!e' p*8lic gas s*pplie' *nless eit!e' t!e Sec'eta'5 o State is o t!e opinion t!at t!e /ain is notA and
is not intended to 8e a 'elevant /ain
,
A o' t!at ot!e' p*8lic gas s*pplie' !as given +'itten consent to t!e a'ea 8eing so
incl*ded;
1
Gas Act 110, s .?1@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s ) ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
%
Delete;
&
(
Gas Act 110, s .?%@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s ); An a*t!o'isation +as g'anted *nde' t!is section to t!e "'itis! Gas
Co'po'ation +!ic!A 85 vi't*e o t!e Gas Act 110, s ,.?&@A Sc! 0 pa'a 10A !as eect as i g'anted to "'itis! Gas plc; T!is
a*t!o'isation designates t!e +!ole o EnglandA 6ales and Scotland as t!e a*t!o'ised a'ea o' s*ppl5; I8id s . is t!e'eo'e +o'ded
so t!at an5 a*t!o'isations g'anted to ot!e' p*8lic gas s*pplie's +ill a*to/aticall5 'e/ove t!e a'eas conce'ned 'o/ t!e
a*t!o'ised a'ea o "'itis! Gas;
)
See i8id s .?0@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s ); T!e speciied distance is %& /et'es;
,
A ='elevant /ain2 ?in t!e Gas Act 110, s . as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s )@ /eans a dist'i8*tion /ain +!ic! is 8eing *sed
o' t!e p*'pose o giving a s*ppl5 o gas to an5 p'e/ises at a 'ate not e4ceeding %)A333 t!e'/s a 5ea': i8id s .?1%@; As 'o/ 1
Nan*a'5 %333A t!e 'ee'ence to =%)A333 t!e'/s2 +ill 8e /et'icated to t!e e9*ivalent :ilo+att !o*'s; A =dist'i8*tion /ain2A in
'elation to a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A /eans an5 /ain o t!e t'anspo'te' t!'o*g! +!ic! t!e t'anspo'te' is o' t!e ti/e 8eing
dist'i8*ting gas and +!ic! is not 8eing *sed onl5 o' t!e p*'pose o conve5ing gas in 8*l:: Gas Act 110, s (0?1@ as a/ended 85
t!e Gas Act 111) Sc! & pa'a )(;
.%2"20
1/7A= Li!ensin+ o) +as su**liers an +as shi**ers
A gas s*pplie' is an5 pe'son +!o is licensed *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, Section .A?1@:
131A;1to s*ppl5 an5 p'e/ises speciied in t!e licence +it! gas +!ic! !as 8een conve5ed t!'o*g! pipes to t!ose
p'e/isesA and
131A;%to s*ppl5 to an5 p'e/ises gas +!ic! !as 8een conve5ed to t!ose p'e/ises t!'o*g! pipesA at a 'ate +!ic!A at t!e
ti/e +!en !e *nde'ta:es to give t!e s*ppl5A !e 'easona8l5 e4pects to e4ceed %A)33 t!e'/s a 5ea'
1
;
A gas s!ippe' is an5 pe'son +!o is licensed *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, Section .A?%@ to a''ange +it! an5 p*8lic gas
t'anspo'te' o' gas to 8e int'od*ced intoA conve5ed 85 /eans o o' ta:en o*t o a pipe7line s5ste/ ope'ated 85 t!e
t'anspo'te' eit!e' gene'all5 o' o' p*'poses connected +it! t!e s*ppl5 o gas to an5 p'e/ises speciied in t!e licence
%
;
T!e !olde' o a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' licence /a5 not also !old eit!e' a gas s*pplie' licence o' a gas s!ippe' licence
&
;
No licence *nde' Pa'ag'ap! 131A;1 /a5 a*t!o'ise a s*ppl5 o gas p'io' to 1 Nan*a'5 1111
(
e4cept in li/ited
ci'c*/stances
)
;
1
Gas Act 110, s .A?1@A ?11@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s , ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
%
Gas Act 110, s .A?%@A ?11@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s ,;
&
Gas Act 110, s .A?&@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s ,;
(
1 Nan*a'5 1110 i t!e Sec'eta'5 o State 85 o'de' so p'ovides: Gas Act 111) s ,?%@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
)
I8id s ,?&@F?,@;
.%2"30
11/ Pro!eure )ollo5in+ an a**li!ation uner $e!tions 4 or 4A
An applicant o' a licence to act as a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A a gas s*pplie' o' a gas s!ippe' /*stA +it!in . da5s ate'
/a:ing !is application
1
A give notice o t!e application to an5 p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' +!ose a*t!o'ised a'ea incl*des t!e
+!ole o' an5 pa't o t!e a'ea to +!ic! t!e application 'elatesA and p*8lis! a notice o t!e application in t!e p'esc'i8ed
/anne'
%
;
"eo'e g'anting a licence to act as a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A t!e Di'ecto' /*st give notice stating t!at !e
p'oposes to g'ant t!e licenceA stating t!e 'easons +!5 !e p'oposes to g'ant t!e licenceA and speci5ing t!e ti/e ?not
8eing less t!an t+o /ont!s 'o/ t!e date o p*8lication o t!e notice@ +it!in +!ic! 'ep'esentations o' o8Bections +it!
'espect to t!e p'oposed licence /a5 8e /ade
&
; T!is notice /*st 8e p*8lis!ed in s*c! /anne' as t!e Di'ecto' conside's
app'op'iate o' 8'inging it to t!e attention o pe'sons li:el5 to 8e aected 85 t!e g'ant o t!e licenceJ and copies o it
/*st 8e sent to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State and t!e #ealt! and Saet5 E4ec*tive
(
and to an5 p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' +!ose
a'ea incl*des t!e +!ole o' an5 pa't o t!e a'ea p'oposed to 8e incl*ded in t!e licence
)
;
As soon as p'actica8le ate' g'anting a licence *nde' Sections . o' .AA t!e Di'ecto' /*st send a cop5 o t!e
licence to t!e #ealt! and Saet5 E4ec*tive
,
; In t!e case o a licence to act as a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A a cop5 o t!e
licence s!o*ld also 8e sent to an5 p*8lic gas s*pplie' +!ose a*t!o'ised a'ea p'evio*sl5 incl*ded t!e +!ole o' an5 pa't
o t!e a'ea speciied in t!e licence
.
and t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' /*st p*8lis! a noticeA in s*c! /anne' as t!e Di'ecto'
conside's app'op'iateA 8'inging to t!e attention o pe'sons +!o a'e li:el5 to do 8*siness +it! it t!at t!e licence !as 8een
g'anted and t!at as a 'es*lt t!ose pe'sons /a5 need to 8e licensed t!e/selves as eit!e' s*pplie's o' s!ippe's
0
;
.%2"40
1
See t!e Gas Act 110, s ."?%@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s . ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@J and t!e Gas
?Application o' Licences and E4tensions and Rest'ictions o Licences@ Reg*lations 111,E(., 'eg .; As to t!e 'e9*i'ed o'/ and
contents o t!e application see Pa'ag'ap! 11& H&)&&I post; $o' a o'/ o application *nde' t!is section see $o'/ 1( H&.)1I post;
%
Gas Act 110, s ."?%@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .; =Notice2 /eans notice in +'iting: i8id s (0?1@; Notice o t!e
application /*st 8e p*8lis!ed in t!e London GaLetteA andA e4cept +!e'e t!e application 'elates solel5 to p'e/ises in an5 pa't o
England and 6alesA in t!e Edin8*'g! GaLette: Gas ?Applications o' Licences and E4tensions and Rest'ictions o Licences@
Reg*lations 111,E(., 'eg .?%@; $o' a o'/ o application see $o'/ 1) H&.)&I post;
&
Gas Act 110, s .?)@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s );
(
See Pa'ag'ap! 130 note ) H&)%(I ante;
)
Gas Act 110, s .?,@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s );
,
Gas Act 110, s ."?1@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .;
.
Gas Act 110, s ."?1@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .;
0
Gas Act 110, s .?1@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s );
.%2"60
111 Authorisation o) other su**liers
Deleted as o Iss*e ()
.%2"70C.%2%/0
11" Pro!eure )ollo5in+ an a**li!ation uner $e!tion 6
.%2%10C.%2%"0
11% A**li!ation )or a li!en!e
An application o' a licence *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, Sections . o' .A
1
/*st 8e /ade in t!e /anne' p'esc'i8ed 85
'eg*lations
%
A as ollo+s:
11&;1 It /*st 8e
11&;1;1 /ade in +'itingA add'essed to t!e Di'ecto' and delive'ed o' sent 85 p'epaid post to t!e Di'ecto' at !is
p'incipal oiceJ and
11&;1;% signed and dated 85 o' on 8e!al o t!e applicantA statingA +!e'e signed on 8e!al o t!e applicantA t!e
capacit5 o t!e applicantA t!e capacit5 o t!e signato'5
&
;
11&;% It /*st 8e in a o'/ speciied 85 'eg*lations o' a o'/ to t!e li:e eectA and s!all contain t!e ino'/ation
speciied 85 t!e 'eg*lations
(
J
11&;& It /*st 8e acco/panied 85 ce'tain doc*/ents and ot!e' ino'/ation as p'esc'i8ed
)
;
.%2%%0
1
As to a*t!o'isations *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, ss .A .A as s*8stit*ted and inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss )A , 'espectivel5 ?11
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@ see Pa'ag'ap!s 131 H&)%)I anteF11, H&)(3I post; $o' a o'/ o application *nde' t!e Gas
Act 110, ss .A .A see $o'/ 1( H&.)1I post; As to c*''ent application p'oced*'es see $o'/ 1( note 1 H&.)%I post;
%
See t!e Gas Act 110, s ." as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s . and t!e Gas ?Applications o' Licences and E4tensions and
Rest'ictions o Licences@ Reg*lations 111,E(.,;
&
I8id 'eg &;
(
I8id 'eg (?1@?a@;
$o' t!e :inds o gas incl*ded +it!in t!e deinition o =gas2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)31I ante;
)
I8id 'egs (?1@?8@A )?1@A Sc!s %A &;
.%2%10C.%2%20
111 Form an uration o) a li!en!e
A licenceA +!et!e' g'anted *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, Section . o' Section .A
1
A /*st 8e in +'iting
%
; Unless it is 'evo:ed
o' s*spended in acco'dance +it! an5 te'/ contained in itA a licence contin*es in o'ce o' s*c! pe'iod as /a5 8e
speciied in it o' dete'/ined *nde' it
&
; A licence /a5 8e assignedA 8*t onl5 i it contains a condition a*t!o'ising
assign/ent and t!e Di'ecto' consents to t!e assign/ent
(
;
1
As to +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap!s 131 H&)%)I ante<11, H&)(3I post;
%
Gas Act 110, s ."?&@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s . ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes?(t! Edn@ gas@;
&
Gas Act 110, s ."?&@ as inse'ted ?see note % ante@;
(
Gas Act 110, s 0AA as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1;
.%2%30
112 Contents o) a li!en!e uner the #as A!t 1763 $e!tions 4 or 4A
A licence *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, Sections . o' .A /a5 incl*de:
11);1 s*c! conditions as appea' to t!e Di'ecto'
1
to 8e 'e9*isite o' e4pedient !aving 'ega'd to t!e d*ties i/posed 85
t!e Gas Act 110, Section ( o' (A
%
J
11);% s*c! conditions 'e9*i'ing a''ange/ents to 8e /ade +it! 'espect to t!e p'ovision o special se'vices o' /eeting
t!e needs o cons*/e's o gas s*pplied t!'o*g! pipes +!o a'e c!'onicall5 sic:A disa8led o' o pensiona8le age
as appea' to t!e Di'ecto' to 8e 'e9*isite o' e4pedient !aving 'ega'd to t!ose d*ties
&
J
11);& conditions 'e9*i'ing pa5/ents to 8e /ade to t!e Di'ecto' on t!e g'ant o o' d*'ing t!e c*''enc5 o t!e licence
(
J
11);( conditions 'e9*i'ing t!e licence !olde' to *'nis! t!e Gas Cons*/e's2 Co*ncil
,
in s*c! /anne' and at s*c!
ti/es +it! s*c! ino'/ation as appea's to t!e Di'ecto' to 8e 'e9*isite o' e4pedient o' t!e p*'pose o acilitating
t!e e4e'cise 85 t!e Co*ncil o t!e *nctions assigned to itA o' as /a5 8e 'easona8l5 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Co*ncil o'
t!at p*'pose
.
;
.%2%40
T!e conditions /entioned in Pa'ag'ap! 11);1 a8ove /a5 'e9*i'e t!e licence !olde':
11);) to co/pl5 +it! an5 di'ection given 85 t!e Di'ecto' o' t!e Sec'eta'5 o State as to s*c! /atte's as a'e speciied
in t!e licence o' a'e o a desc'iption so speciied
0
J
11);, e4cept in so a' as t!e Di'ecto' o' t!e Sec'eta'5 o State consents to !is doing o' not doing t!e/A not to do o' to
do s*c! t!ings as a'e speciied in t!e licence o' a'e o a desc'iption so speciied
1
J and
11);. to 'ee' o' dete'/ination 85 t!e Di'ecto'A t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' t!e #ealt! and Saet5 E4ec*tive s*c!
9*estions a'ising *nde' t!e licence as a'e speciied in t!e licence o' a'e o a desc'iption so speciied
13
;
T!e conditions /entioned in Pa'ag'ap! 11);1 a8oveA +!en incl*ded in a licence o a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A
/a5 'e9*i'e t!e licence !olde' to inc'ease !is c!a'ges o' t!e conve5ance o gas so as to 'aise s*c! a/o*nts as /a5 8e
dete'/ined 85 o' *nde' t!e conditions and to pa5 t!ese a/o*nts to s*c! gas s*ppl5 o' gas s!ipping licence !olde's as
/a5 8e so dete'/ined
11
;
Conditions incl*ded in a licence /a5 p'ovide o' t!e condition to !ave eect o' to cease to !ave eect o' to
8e /odiied in s*c! /anne' as /a5 8e speciied in t!e conditions at s*c! ti/es and in s*c! ci'c*/stances as /a5 8e
dete'/ined 85 o' *nde' t!e conditions
1%
;
.%2%60
1
%
See t!e Gas Act 110, s ."?(@?a@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s . ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; As to t!e d*ties
i/posed on t!e Sec'eta'5 o State and Di'ecto' 85 t!e Gas Act 110, ss ( ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1@ and (A ?as
inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s %@ +!en ca''5ing o*t t!ei' *nctions *nde' t!e Act see Pa'ag'ap! 13) H&)30I ante;
&
Gas Act 110, s ."?(@?8@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .;
(
Gas Act 110, s ."?(@?c@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .;
)
$o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic gas s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)%)I ante;
,
As to t!e Gas Cons*/e's2 Co*ncil gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! 13, H&)11I ante;
.
Gas Act 110, s ."?(@?d@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .; As to t!e *nctions o t!e Co*ncil see Pa'ag'ap! 13, H&)11I ante;
0
Gas Act 111) s ."?)@?a@?i@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .;
1
Gas Act 111) s ."?)@?a@?ii@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .;
13
Gas Act 111) s ."?)@?a@?iii@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .;
11
Gas Act 110, s ."?)@?8@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .;
1%
Gas Act 110, s ."?.@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s .;
.%2%70
113 $tanar li!en!e !onitions
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 p*8lis! conditions +!ic! a'e to 8e inco'po'ated 85 'ee'ence in all p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
licences andEo' gas s*pplie' licences andEo' gas s!ippe' licences
1
; In g'anting a licenceA t!e Di'ecto' /a5A in ce'tain
ci'c*/stancesA /odi5 a standa'd condition
%
;
.%21/0
1
Gas Act 110, s 0?1@ ?as s*s8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 0?1@@ and t!e Gas Act 111) s 0?%@;
%
Gas Act 110, s 0?&@A ?(@ as s*s8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 0?1@;
.%2110C.%22/0
D: CONTROL O$ GAS TRANSPORTATION
1: PO6ERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION
?a@ Gene'al
114 #eneral uties o) a *ubli! +as trans*orter
It is t!e d*t5 o a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
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11.;1 to develop and /aintain an eicient and econo/ical pipe7line s5ste/ o' t!e conve5ance o gas
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11.;% s*8Bect to t!e d*t5 /entioned in Pa'ag'ap! 11.;1 a8oveA to co/pl5A so a' as it is econo/ical to do soA +it! an5
'easona8le 'e9*est o' !i/ to connect to t!at s5ste/A and conve5 gas 85 /eans o t!at s5ste/ toA an5 p'e/ises
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and
11.;& to avoid an5 *nd*e p'ee'ence o' *nd*e disc'i/ination in t!e connection o p'e/ises to an5 pipe7line s5ste/
ope'ated 85 !i/ o' in t!e te'/s on +!ic! !e *nde'ta:es t!e conve5ance o gas 85 /eans o s*c! a s5ste/
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$o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)%)I ante;
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Gas Act 110, s 1?1@?a@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a & ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
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Gas Act 110, s 1?1@?8@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a &;
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Gas Act 110, s 1?%@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a &; $o' t!e p'ovisions o t!e Gas Act 110, s 13?1@ see
Pa'ag'ap! 111 H&)))I post;
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116 The +as !oe
T!e gas code contained in t!e Gas Act 110,
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sets o*t 'e9*i'e/ents to 8e /et 85 licence !olde's
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and t!ei' c*sto/e's in
connection +it! t!e s*ppl5 and *se o gas; It deals +it! t!e installationA /aintenance and *se o /ete'sA t!e s*ppl5 o
gas to cons*/e's and t!e !andling o gas escapes; It also gives licence !olde's li/ited po+e's o ent'5; T!e detailed
p'ovisions o t!e code a'e disc*ssed in t!e app'op'iate pa'ag'ap!s o t!is Co//enta'5
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See t!e Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! % ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
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Ie licences iss*ed *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, ss .A .A ?as s*8stit*ted and inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss )A ,@ see Pa'ag'ap!s 131
H&)%)I and 131A H&)%);1I ante;
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See eg Pa'ag'ap! 1&% H&).1I et se9 post;
.%2210
?8@ Speciic d*ties in 'elation to gas t'anspo'tation
117 (uty to su**ly !ertain *remises
S*8Bect to t!e p'ovisions o t!e Gas Act 110, Pa't I
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and an5 'eg*lations /ade *nde' t!ose p'ovisionsA a p*8lic gas
t'anspo'te'
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/*stA *pon 8eing 'e9*i'ed to do so 85 t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie'A connect and /aintain a connection to a gas
/ain ?8*t not i t!e s*ppl5 o gas to t!ose p'e/ises is li:el5 to 8e in e4cess o a ce'tain speciied li/it
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@ to an5
p'e/ises +!ic!:
111;1 a'e sit*ated +it!in a speciied distance
(
'o/ a 'elevant /ain
)
o t!e s*pplie'J o'
111;% co*ld 8e connected to an5 s*c! /ain 85 a pipe s*pplied and laidA o' p'oposed to 8e s*pplied and laidA 85 t!e
o+ne' o' occ*pie' o t!e p'e/isesAand in t!e case o p'e/ises alling +it!in Pa'ag'ap! 111;1 a8oveA /*st also p'ovide
and la5 an5 pipe t!at /a5 8e necessa'5 o' t!at p*'pose
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Ie t!e Gas Act 110, ss 1F(0 as a/ended ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
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T!e li/it is c*''entl5 .)A333 t!e'/s in an5 pe'iod o 1% /ont!s: Gas Act 110, s 13?0@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A
Sc! & pa'a (; $o' t!e /eaning o =t!e'/2 see Pa'ag'ap! 13. note ( H&)%%I ante; As 'o/ 1 Nan*a'5 %333A t!e 'ee'ence to =.)A333
t!e'/s2 +ill 8e /et'icated: Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111%E()3;
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See t!e Gas Act 110, s 13?1@?a@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a (; T!e speciied distance is %& /et'es;
)
$o' t!e /eaning o ='elevant /ain2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 note ) H&)%,I ante;
,
Gas Act 110, s 13?1@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a (; $o' a o'/ o notice 'e9*i'ing a s*ppl5 o gas to 8e
given see $o'/ 11 H&..1I post;
.%2230
1"/ E,!e*tions to the s*e!i)i! uty
A p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
1
is not 'e9*i'ed to connect o' /aintain a connection to an5 p'e/ises i:
1%3;1 !e is p'evented 'o/ doing so 85 ci'c*/stances not +it!in !is cont'olJ o'
1%3;% ci'c*/stances e4ist 85 'eason o +!ic! !is doing so +o*ld o' /ig!t involve dange' to t!e p*8licA and !e !as
ta:en all s*c! steps as it +as 'easona8le to ta:e 8ot! to p'event t!e ci'c*/stances 'o/ occ*''ing and to p'event
t!e/ 'o/ !aving t!at eectA o'
1%3;& in t!e case o p'e/ises to 8e connected to a /ain 85 a pipe s*pplied and laid 85 t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' o t!e
p'e/isesA t!e pipe so s*pplied o' laid is not it o' t!e p*'pose
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Gas Act 110, s 13?1@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a ( ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
.%2240
1"1 Re;uest )or !onne!tion
6!e'e an5 pe'son 'e9*i'es a connection to a gas /ain in p*'s*ance o t!e Gas Act 110, Section 13?1@

!e /*st se've on
t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
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a notice
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speci5ing:
1%1;1 t!e p'e/ises in 'espect o +!ic! t!e connection is 'e9*i'edJ and
1%1;% t!e da5 ?not 8eing ea'lie' t!an a 'easona8le ti/e ate' t!e se'vice o t!e notice@ *pon +!ic! t!e connection is
'e9*i'ed to 8e /ade
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$o' a o'/ o notice 'e9*i'ing a connection see $o'/ 11 H&..1I post;
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Gas Act 110, s 13?(@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a ( ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
.%2260
1"" Cost o) !onne!tion
6!e'e an5 pipe is s*pplied and laid 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
1
in p*'s*ance o t!e Gas Act 110, Section 13?1@A t!e
cost o s*ppl5ing and la5ing t!e pipe /*stA i and to t!e e4tent t!at t!e t'anspo'te' so 'e9*i'es and t!e conditions o !is
licence so allo+A 8e de'a5ed 85 t!e pe'son 'e9*i'ing t!e connection
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A p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' /a5 also c!a'ge pe'sons 'e9*i'ing a connection to a /ain 85 a pipe +it!in a
p'esc'i8ed pe'iod ate' it !as 8een laidA an a/o*nt in 'espect o t!e e4penses o la5ing t!e /ain not e4ceeding t!e
c!a'ge paid 85 an5 p'evio*s c*sto/e' i t!at c!a'ge did not cove' t!e e4penses in *ll
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.%2270
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Gas Act 110, s 13?)@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a ( ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
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See t!e Gas Act 110, s 13?.@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a (;
.%23/0
1"% Lar+e users
6!e'e an5 pe'son 'e9*i'es a connection +!ic! +o*ld lead to a ne+ o' inc'eased s*ppl5 o gas in p*'s*ance o t!e Gas
Act 110,
1
and t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
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'easona8l5 e4pects t!atA i t!e connection is /adeA t!e s*ppl5 to t!e p'e/ises
+o*ld e4ceed %A)33 t!e'/s a 5ea' and t!e connection cannot 8e /ade +it!o*t t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' la5ing a ne+
/ainA o' enla'ging an e4isting /ainA o' const'*cting o' enla'ging an5 ot!e' +o':s 'e9*i'ed o' t!e conve5ance o gasA
t!e t'anspo'te' /a5A i !e t!in:s itA 'e*se to /a:e t!e connection *nless t!at pe'son ente's into a +'itten cont'act +it!
!i/

to /a:e s*c! pa5/ents to !i/ as !e /a5 'easona8l5 'e9*i'e !aving 'ega'd to t!e e4pense to 8e inc*''ed 85 !i/ in
la5ing o' enla'ging t!e /ain o' const'*cting o' enla'ging t!e ot!e' +o':s and t!e e4tent to +!ic! it is 'easona8le to
e4pect t!at !e +ill 'ecove' t!at e4pense 'o/ else+!e'e
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Ie t!e Gas Act 110, s 13 as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a ( ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
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Gas Act 110, s 13?13@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a (; $o' a o'/ o s*c! a cont'act see $o'/ %& H&0.1I
post; See also $o'/s %1 H&.01IA %% H&0%1I post;
.%2310
1"1 $tan9by su**ly
3he provision o" stan1by supply is no lon,er ,overne by the :as Act )/&;$
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?c@ Po+e' to 'e9*i'e sec*'it5
1"2 $e!urity )or !osts o) +i-in+ a su**ly
6!e'e an5 pe'son 'e9*i'es a connection to a gas /ain in p*'s*ance o t!e Gas Act 110,
1
+!ic! 'e9*i'es t!e p*8lic gas
t'anspo'te'
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to s*ppl5 and la5 a pipe:
1%);1 t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' /a5 'e9*i'e t!at pe'son to give !i/ 'easona8le sec*'it5
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o' t!e pa5/ent to !i/ o all
/one5 +!ic! /a5 8eco/e d*e to !i/ in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 and la5ing o t!e pipeJ and
1%);% i t!at pe'son ails to give s*c! sec*'it5 o'A +!e'e an5 sec*'it5 given 85 !i/ !as 8eco/e invalid o' ins*icientA
ails to p'ovide alte'native o' additional sec*'it5A t!e t'anspo'te' /a5 i !e t!in:s it 'e*se to s*ppl5 and la5 t!e
pipeA o' so long as t!e ail*'e contin*es
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1
Ie t!e Gas Act 110, s 13?1@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a ( ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
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6!e'e an5 /one5 is deposited +it! a p*8lic gas s*pplie' 85 +a5 o sec*'it5 in p*'s*ance o t!e Gas Act 110, s 11 ?as
s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a )@ t!e t'anspo'te' /*st pa5 inte'estA at s*c! 'ate as /a5 'o/ ti/e to ti/e 8e
i4ed 85 t!e t'anspo'te' +it! t!e app'oval o t!e Di'ecto'A in 'espect o t!e pe'iod d*'ing +!ic! it 'e/ains in t!e !ands o t!e
t'anspo'te': i8id s 11?%@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a ); As to t!e Di'ecto' see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
(
I8id s 11?1@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13A Sc! & pa'a ); $o' a o'/ o notice 'e9*i'ing sec*'it5 to 8e given see $o'/
%) H&0.0I post;
.%2310
1"3 $e!urity )or money ue uner a !ontra!t
3his in"ormation is now inclue in Para,raph )%*$
.%232C%2330
1"4 $e!urity not +i-en or be!omin+ in-ali or insu))i!ient
3his in"ormation is now inclue in Para,raph )%*$
.%234C%24/0
%: C#ARGING $OR GAS
?a@ -et!ods o c!a'ging
1"6 $tanar metho o) !har+in+ )or +as
3he stanar metho o" char,in, is no lon,er ,overne by the :as Act )/&;$
.%2410C.%24"0
1"7 Alternati-e metho o) !har+in+ )or +as
3he alternative metho o" char,in, only applie to public ,as suppliers which no lon,er exist uner the :as Act )/&;
as amene by the :as Act )//*$
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?8@ Ta'is and special ag'ee/ents
1%/ Tari))s
:as Act )/&; .ection )< relatin, to tari""s was repeale by the :as Act )//* .ections )=()), )>(*), .cheules ( an ;$
.%2420C.%2430
1%1 $*e!ial a+reements
:as Act )/&; .ection )<(<) relatin, to special a,reements was repeale by the :as Act )//* .ections )=()), )>(*),
.cheules ( an ;$
.%2440C.%2460
?c@ Recove'5 o c!a'gesA non7pa5/ent and disconnection
1%" Re!o-ery o) +as !har+es
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/a5 'ecove' 'o/ a cons*/e'
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an5 c!a'ges d*e to !i/ in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o gas
)
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=Cons*/e'2 /eans a pe'son s*pplied +it! gas conve5ed to pa'tic*la' p'e/ises 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te': Gas Act 110, s 0"A
Sc! %" pa'a 1?1@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
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Delete;
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Delete
)
See t!e Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a . ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@; T!is p'ovision o'/s pa't o t!e gas code
as to +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! 110 H&))&I ante; $o' t!e /eaning o =ittings2 in connection +it! gas see Pa'ag'ap! 13, note . H&)1%I
ante;
.%2470
1%% (e*arture o) !ustomer )rom *remises 5ithout noti!e
:as Act )/&; .ection )*, .ch * relatin, to such epartures were repeale by the :as Act )//* .ections /((), )>(*),
.cheule ;$
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1%1 (e*arture o) !ustomer )rom *remises 5ithout *ayin+
:as Act )/&; .ection )*, .ch * relatin, to such epartures were repeale by the :as Act )//* .ections /((), )>(*),
.cheule ;$
.%2610
1%2 Po5er to !ut o)) su**ly
I a cons*/e' !as notA ate' t!e e4pi'5 o %0 da5s 'o/ t!e /a:ing o a de/and in +'iting 85 a gas s*pplie' o'
pa5/entA paid t!e c!a'ges d*e 'o/ !i/ in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o gas 85 t!e s*pplie' to an5 p'e/isesA t!e s*pplie'
/a5A ate' t!e e4pi'ation o not less t!an seven da5s2 notice o !is intentionA c*t o t!e s*ppl5 to t!e p'e/ises 85
disconnecting t!e se'vice pipe at t!e /ete' ?+!et!e' t!e pipe 8elongs to t!e s*pplie' o' not@ o' 85 s*c! ot!e' /eans as
!e t!in:s itA and 'ecove' an5 e4penses inc*''ed in so doing 'o/ t!e cons*/e'
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; #o+eve'A t!ese po+e's a'e not
e4e'cisa8le in 'espect o an5 a/o*nt +!ic! is gen*inel5 in disp*te
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6!e'e a gas s*pplie' !as c*t o t!e s*ppl5 o gas to an5 p'e/ises in conse9*ence o an5 dea*lt on t!e pa't
o a cons*/e'A t!e s*pplie' is *nde' no o8ligation to 'es*/e t!e s*ppl5 o gas to t!e cons*/e' in dea*lt *ntil !e !as
/ade good t!e dea*lt and paid t!e 'easona8le e4penses o disconnecting and 'econnecting t!e s*ppl5
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1
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a . ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
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Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a .?)@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
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Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 11?%@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
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&: -ETERS
?a@ Use o an app'op'iate /ete'
1%3 Re;uirement )or meterin+
Eve'5 cons*/e'
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/*st ta:e !is s*ppl5 t!'o*g! a /ete'
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A and in dea*lt o !is doing so t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
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/a5
disconnect o' 'e*se to connect !is p'e/ises and an5 'elevant gas s*pplie'
(
/a5 c*t o t!e s*ppl5 o gas
)
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$o' t!e /eaning o =cons*/e'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 1&3 H&).)I ante;
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Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %?1@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! % ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; $o'
'e9*i'e/ents as to testing and sta/ping o /ete's see Pa'ag'ap! 1&0 H&)1(I post;
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$o' t!e /eaning o =gas s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131A H&)%,I ante; A ='elevant gas s*pplie'2 in 'elation to a cons*/e' /eans an5
gas s*pplie' +!o is s*ppl5ing !i/ +it! gas conve5ed to !is p'e/ises;
)
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %?%@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %; T!is p'ovision o'/s pa't o t!e gas code as
to +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! 110 H&))&I ante;
.%2710
1%4 Pro-ision o) meters
A p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' /*stA i so 'e9*i'ed 85 a cons*/e'A s*ppl5 to t!e cons*/e'A +!et!e' 85 +a5 o saleA !i'e o'
loanA an app'op'iate /ete' ?+!et!e' a p'epa5/ent /ete' o' ot!e'+ise@ o' asce'taining t!e 9*antit5 o gas s*pplied 85
!i/; In t!e case o a s*ppl5 85 +a5 o !i'e o' loan t!e cons*/e' /*st ta:e p'ope' ca'e o an5 /ete' *nless it is o+ned
85 t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' o' t!e 'elevant gas s*pplie'
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1 Delete
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Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a &?1@A ?&@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
.%27%0
?8@ -ete' testing and /ete' e4a/ine's
1%6 'eter testin+ an stam*in+
No /ete' /a5 8e *sed o' t!e p*'pose o asce'taining t!e 9*antit5 o gas
1
s*pplied t!'o*g! pipes to an5 pe'son *nless
it is sta/ped eit!e' 85A o' on t!e a*t!o'it5 oA a /ete' e4a/ine' appointed *nde' t!e Gas Act 110,
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A o' in s*c! ot!e'
/anne' as /a5 8e a*t!o'ised 85 'eg*lations
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; T!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5
(
/*st appoint co/petent and
i/pa'tial pe'sons as /ete' e4a/ine's o' t!is p*'pose
)
;
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$o' t!e s*8stances incl*ded in t!e deinition o =gas2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)31I ante;
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Ie *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s 1. ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1&@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
gas@; It s!o*ld 8e noted t!at +!e'e gas is s*pplied to a pe'son *nde' an5 ag'ee/ent p'oviding o' t!e 9*antit5 o gas s*pplied to
!i/ to 8e asce'tained 85 a /ete' designed o' 'ates o lo+ +!ic!A i /eas*'ed at a te/pe'at*'e o 1)oC and a p'ess*'e o
131&;%) /illi8a'sA +o*ld e4ceed 1,33 c*8ic /et'es an !o*' t!e /ete' is e4e/pt 'o/ all 'e9*i'e/ents o i8id s 1. ?as
s*8stit*ted@: i8id s 1.?1(@ ?as s*8stit*ted@;
&
I8id s 1.?1@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1&@; T!e Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110&E,0( ?as a/ended@
no+ ta:e eect as i /ade *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s 1.; T!e Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110& 'eg &A ?as inse'ted 85 SI
111&E1)%1@ allo+s ce'tain /ete'sA +!ic! a'e /an*act*'ed o' 'epai'ed in an EC /e/8e' state ot!e' t!an t!e UDA to 8e sta/ped
85 an a*t!o'ised pe'son ?ie a*t!o'ised 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State@ ot!e' t!an a /ete' e4a/ine' appointed *nde' t!e Gas Act 110,;
Note also t!at inst'*/ents 8ea'ing t!e /a': o EEC initial ve'iication /a5 8e *sed: -eas*'ing Inst'*/ents ?EEC
Re9*i'e/ents@ Reg*lations 1100E10, 'eg , as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e -eas*'ing Inst'*/ents ?EEC Re9*i'e/ents@ ?Gas >ol*/e
-ete's@ Reg*lations 1100E%1, 'eg %A Sc! pa'a & as 'ead +it! t!e Inte'p'etation Act 11.0 s 1.?%@?a@ ?(1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t!
Edn@ stat*tes@;
(
As to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
)
Gas Act 110, s 1.?)@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1&@;
.%2720
1%7 Po5ers an uties o) meter e,aminers
A /ete' e4a/ine' appointed *nde' t!e Gas Act 110,
1
:
1&1;1 /*stA on 8eing 'e9*i'ed to do so 85 an5 pe'son and ?+!e'e t!e /ete' e4a/ine' is e/plo5ed 85 t!e Di'ecto'
Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5
1a
?=t!e Di'ecto'2@@ on pa5/ent o t!e 'e9*isite ee
%
A e4a/ine an5 /ete' *sed o' intended
to 8e *sed o' asce'taining t!e 9*antit5 o gas
&
s*pplied to an5 pe'son
(
A and sta/pA o' a*t!o'ise t!e sta/ping oA
t!at /ete'
)
J
1&1;% /*st not sta/pA o' a*t!o'ise t!e sta/ping oA an5 /ete' *nless !e is satisied t!at it is o a patte'n and
const'*ction and /a':ed in a /anne' app'oved 85 t!e Di'ecto' and t!at t!e /ete' cono'/s +it! s*c! standa'ds
as /a5 8e p'esc'i8ed
.
J
1&1;& /a5 sta/pA o' a*t!o'ise t!e sta/ping oA a /ete' s*8/itted to !i/ +it!o*t !i/sel e4a/ining itA i t!e /ete'
+as /an*act*'ed o' 'epai'ed 85 t!e pe'son s*8/itting itA and t!at pe'son !as o8tained t!e consent o t!e
Di'ecto' to t!e s*8/issionA and an5 conditions o t!at consent !ave 8een satisied
0
J
.%2730
1&1;( /*stA i 'e9*ested to do so 85 eit!e' pa't5 to a disp*te 8et+een a s*pplie' o gas and a pe'son to +!o/ gas is
s*pplied ove' t!e acc*'ac5 o a /ete' t!at !as 8een sta/pedA 'e7e4a/ine t!e /ete' ?on pa5/ent o t!e 'e9*isite
ee +!e'e t!e /ete' e4a/ine' is a civil se'vant
1
@J
1&1;) /*st cancelA 85 deacing itA t!e sta/p o an5 'e7e4a/ined /ete' +!ic! does not cono'/ to t!e p'esc'i8ed
standa'ds
13
J
1&1;, /*stA on 'e7e4a/ining a /ete'A give to t!e pa'ties in disp*te a ce'tiicate signed 85 !i/sel stating eit!e':
1&1;,;1 t!e deg'eeA e4ceeding t!e deg'ee pe'/issi8le
11
o' t!at standa'dA to +!ic! t!e /ete' +!en 'e7
e4a/ined 'egiste'ed e''oneo*sl5
1%
A o'
1&1;,;% t!at t!e /ete' 'egiste'ed acc*'atel5
1&
J o'
1&1;,;& t!at t!e /ete' +as so deective it co*ld not 8e e4a/ined o' cono'/it5 to t!e p'esc'i8ed standa'ds
1(
;
.%2740
1
Gas Act 110, s 1. ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1&@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
1a As to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
%
Ie t!e ee dete'/ined 85 t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5: Gas Act 110, s 1.?13@ ?as s*8stit*tedA see note 1 a8ove@; As to t!e
Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
&
As to t!e s*8stances incl*ded in t!e deinition o =gas2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)31I ante;
(
T!ese p'ovisions appl5 to all /ete's e4cept t!ose designed o' ve'5 la'ge lo+ 'ates: Gas Act 110, s 1.?1(@ ?as s*8stit*tedA see
note 1 a8ove@;
)
I8id s 1.?%@ ?as s*8stit*tedA see note 1 a8ove@;
,
Delete
.
Gas Act 110, s 1.?&@ ?as s*8stit*tedA see note 1 a8ove@; T!e standa'ds a'e p'esc'i8ed 85 t!e Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110&E,0(
'eg & ?as a/ended 85 SI 111&E1)%1@ +!ic! no+ !as eect as i /ade *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s 1. ?as s*8stit*tedA see note 1
a8ove@; $o' t!e po+e's o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State to 'evo:e an app'oval o patte'n and const'*ction see t!e Gas ?-ete's@
Reg*lations 110& 'eg (A ?as inse'ted 85 SI 111&E1)%1@;
0
Gas Act 110, s 1.?(@ ?as s*8stit*tedA see note 1 a8ove@;
1
Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110& 'eg (?1@ as a/ended 85 SI 111)E1%)1;
13
Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110& 'eg (?%@; T!e p'esc'i8ed standa'ds a'e contained in i8id 'eg & as a/ended ?see note . a8ove@;
11
As to t!e deg'ee o pe'/issi8le e''o' o 'egist'ation see i8id 'eg & as a/ended ?see note . a8ove@;
1%
I8id 'eg (?&@ ?as a/ended 85 SI 111&E1)%1@;
1&
Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110& 'eg (?(@ ?as a/ended 85 SI 111&E1)%1@;
1(
Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110& 'eg (?)@ ?as a/ended 85 SI 111&E1)%1@;
.%2760
11/ 'eter as e-ien!e o) ;uantity o) +as su**lie
6!e'e gas is s*pplied to a cons*/e'
1
t!'o*g! a /ete'A t!e 'egiste' o t!e /ete' is p'i/a acie evidence o t!e 9*antit5
o gas s*pplied
%
; 6!e'e t!e /ete' t!'o*g! +!ic! a ta'i c*sto/e' is s*pplied +it! gas is o*ndA +!en e4a/ined 85 a
/ete' e4a/ine'
&
A to 'egiste' e''oneo*sl5 to a deg'ee e4ceeding t!e pe'/itted deg'ee
(
t!e /ete' s!all 8e dee/ed to !ave
'egiste'ed e''oneo*sl5 to t!e deg'ee so o*nd since t!e 'elevant date
)
A e4cept in a case +!e'e it is p'oved to !ave 8eg*n
to 'egiste' e''oneo*sl5 on so/e late' date
,
;
.%2770
1
$o' t!e /eaning o =cons*/e'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 1&% note % H&).1I ante;
%
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a (?%@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; T!is
p'ovision o'/s pa't o t!e gas code as to +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! 110 H&))&I ante;
&
Ie an e4a/ine' appointed *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s 1. ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1&@; See
Pa'ag'ap!s 1&0 H&)1(I and 1&1 H&)1,I ante;
(
Ie t!e deg'ee pe'/itted 85 'eg*lations /ade *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s 1. ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a
1&@; See Pa'ag'ap! 1&1 notes .A 11 H&)10I ante;
)
T!e ='elevant date2 /eans t!e pen*lti/ate date on +!ic!A ot!e'+ise t!an in connection +it! t!e e4a/inationA t!e 'egiste' o t!e
/ete' +as asce'tained o'A i 'eg*lations so p'ovideA s*c! ot!e' date as /a5 8e dete'/ined 85 o' *nde' t!e 'eg*lations: t!e Gas
Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a (?(@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
,
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a (?&@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
.%3//0
?c@ P'ovisions 'elating to /aintenance and saet5 o /ete's
111 'aintenan!e o) !ustomers meters
Eve'5 cons*/e'
1
/*st at all ti/esA at !is o+n e4penseA :eep all /ete's 8elonging to !i/ o' +!ic! a'e lent o' !i'ed to
!i/ and a'e o+ned ot!e'+ise t!an 85 t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
%
o' a 'elevant gas s*pplie'
%a
+!e'e85 t!e 9*antit5 o
gas s*pplied is 'egiste'edA in p'ope' o'de' o' co''ectl5 'egiste'ing t!e 9*antit5 o gasA and in dea*lt o !is doing so t!e
p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' /a5 disconnect !is p'e/ises and an5 'elevant gas s*pplie' /a5 c*t o t!e s*ppl5 o gas to !is
p'e/ises
&
;
1
%
%a $o' t!e /eaning o ='elevant gas s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 1&, note ( H&)11I ante;
&
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a &?1@A ?%@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
T!is p'ovision o'/s pa't o t!e gas code as to +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! 110 H&))&I ante;
.%3/10
11" 'aintenan!e o) su**liers meters
A p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' o' an5 'elevant gas s*pplie' /*st at all ti/esA at !is o+n e4penseA :eep all /ete's +!ic! a'e
o+ned 85 !i/ and let o' !i'e o' lent
1
85 !i/ to an5 cons*/e' in p'ope' o'de' o' co''ectl5 'egiste'ing t!e 9*antit5 o
gas s*ppliedA 8*t +it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 'e/ed5 t!e t'anspo'te' o' s*pplie' /a5 !ave against t!e cons*/e' o' ailing
to ta:e p'ope' ca'e o t!e /ete'
%
;
1
As to t!e o8ligation to s*ppl5 /ete's see Pa'ag'ap! 1&. H&)1%I ante;
%
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a &?&@A ?(@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
.%3/"0
11% Po5er to remo-e meters
A p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A an5 'elevant gas s*pplie' and an5 'elevant gas s!ippe' /a5 'e/oveA inspect and 'einstall an5
/ete' 85 +!ic! t!e 9*antit5 o gas s*pplied 85 !i/ to a cons*/e' is 'egiste'edA and /*stA +!ile an5 s*c! /ete' is
'e/ovedA i4 a s*8stit*ted /ete' on t!e p'e/isesA and t!e cost o 'e/ovingA inspecting and 'e7installing a /ete' and o
i4ing a s*8stit*ted /ete' /*st 8e de'a5ed 85 t!e t'anspo'te'A s*pplie' o' s!ippe'
1
;
1
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a &?)@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
#o+eve'A +!e'e s*c! a /ete' is 'e/oved o' t!e p*'pose o 8eing e4a/ined 85 a /ete' e4a/ine' in acco'dance +it! Gas Act
110, s 1. ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1&@ ?see Pa'ag'ap!s 1&0 H&)1(I and 1&1 H&)1,I ante@A t!e
e4penses inc*''ed in 'e/ovingA e4a/ining and 'e7installing t!e /ete' and i4ing a s*8stit*ted /ete' /*stA i t!e /ete' is o*nd
in p'ope' o'de'A 8e de'a5ed 85 t!e pe'son at +!ose 'e9*est t!e e4a/ination +as ca''ied o*t 8*t ot!e'+ise /*st 8e de'a5ed 85
t!e pe'son 'esponsi8le o' :eeping t!e /ete' in p'ope' o'de': Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a &?,@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act
111) s 1A Sc! %@; A /ete' is o*nd in p'ope' o'de' o' t!is p*'pose i it is o*nd to 'egiste' co''ectl5 o' to 'egiste' e''oneo*sl5 to a
deg'ee not e4ceeding t!e deg'ee pe'/itted 85 'eg*lations *nde' i8id s 1. ?see Pa'ag'ap! 1&1 notes .A 11 H&)10I ante@: Gas Act
110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a &?.@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
.%3/%0
111 Perioi! o-erhaul o) meters
T!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5
1
/a5 'e9*i'e +!en app'oving t!e patte'n and const'*ction o an5 /ete'
%
A t!at
s*c! /ete's 8e s*8Bect to ove'!a*l in a speciied /anne' and at speciied inte'vals
&
;
1
As to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
%
As to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl52s po+e's to app'ove t!e patte'n and const'*ction o /ete's see Pa'ag'ap! 1&1;% H&)1,I
ante;
&
Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110&E,0( 'eg &" ?as inse'ted 85 SI 111&E1)%1@;
.%3/10
112 $a)ety *ro-isions relatin+ to meters
T!e T!e ollo+ing p'ovisions a'e designed to ens*'e t!e saet5 o /ete' installations in an5 p'e/ises;
1();1 A /ete' /a5 onl5 8e installed in a 'eadil5 accessi8le position o' inspection and /aintenanceA +!e'e t!e'e is no
'is: o da/age 'o/ elect'ical appa'at*sA and /*st 8e o so*nd const'*ction
1
;
1();% A /ete' to 8e installed in p'e/ises to +!ic! gas !as not p'evio*sl5 8een conve5ed 85 t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
o' a /ete' to 8e installed in a die'ent position o' +!e'e a ne+ o' s*8stit*ted pipe is to 8e laid 8et+een t!e
t'anspo'te'2s /ain and t!e /ete' /*st 8e installed in t!e 'e9*i'ed position ot!e'+ise t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
/a5 'e*se to connect
%
;
1();& A /ete' /a5 onl5 8e installed in t!e co''ect !o*singA +it! co''ect pipe ittingsA and /*st 8e p'ope'l5 tested ate'
installation
&
;
1();( At o' nea' an5 p'i/a'5 /ete' t!e'e /*st 8e p'o/inentl5 displa5ed in pe'/anent o'/ a s*ita8l5 +o'ded notice
indicating t!e p'oced*'e to 8e ollo+ed in t!e event o an escape o gas
(
;
1();) I /o'e t!an one /ete' is installed in an5 p'e/ises p'esc'i8ed p'oced*'es /*st 8e ollo+ed and notices
displa5ed
)
;
.%3/20
1
Gas Saet5 ?Installation and Use@ Reg*lations 111(E100, 'eg 1%; As to penalties o' 8'eac! o t!ese 'eg*lations see Pa'ag'ap!
1)( note & H&,&%I post;
A /ete' is o =so*nd const'*ction2 i it is ade9*ate to ens*'eA so a' as is 'easona8l5 p'actica8leA t!at in t!e event o i'e gas
is not a8le to escape in !aLa'do*s 9*antities: see i8id 'eg 1%?%@;
%
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a ) ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@A +!ic!
sets o*t 'e9*i'e/ents o' t!e installation o /ete's in ne+ p'e/ises; T!ese p'ovisionsA +!ic! o'/ pa't o t!e gas code ?as to
+!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! 110 H&))&I ante@A appl5 onl5 +!e'e a cons*/e' ?o' t!e /eaning o +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! 1&% note % H&).1I
ante@ is s*pplied 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' ?o' t!e /eaning o +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)%)I ante@;
&
Gas Saet5 ?Installation and Use@ Reg*lations 111( 'egs 1%A 1&;
(
I8id 'eg 1)?1@; T!is p'ovision applies onl5 to /ete's installed o' *sed o' t!e i'st ti/e ate' &1 Octo8e' 111(: i8id 'egs 1 ?as
a/ended 85 SI 111,E%)% and SI 111,E))3@A 1) ?alt!o*g! a die'ent o'/ o +o'ding +as 'e9*i'ed *nde' ea'lie' 'eg*lations in
'elation to /ete's installed ate' %( $e8'*a'5 110)@; In additionA +!e'e a /ete' is /o'e t!an t+o /et'es 'o/ o' o*t o sig!t o
t!e nea'est *pst'ea/ e/e'genc5 cont'ol t!e'e /*st 8e a si/ila' p'o/inentl5 displa5ed and s*ita8l5 +o'ded notice in pe'/anent
o'/ indicating t!e position o t!at cont'ol: i8id 'eg 1)?%@; $o' ot!e' 'e9*i'e/ents 'elating to escapes o gas see Pa'ag'ap! 1,1
H&,(1I et se9 post;
)
I8id 'egs 1,A 1.;
.%3/30
?d@ Oences conce'ning /ete's
113 In?ury to +as )ittin+s
1
an inter)eren!e 5ith meters
It is an oence
%
o' an5 pe'son
&
intentionall5 o' 85 c*lpa8le negligence:
1(,;1 to inB*'e o' allo+ to 8e inB*'ed an5 gas itting p'ovided 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' o' gas s*pplie'A o' an5
se'vice pipe 85 +!ic! an5 p'e/ises a'e connected to s*c! a t'anspo'te'2s /ain
(
J
1(,;% to alte' t!e inde4 to an5 /ete' *sed o' /eas*'ing t!e 9*antit5 o gas conve5ed o' s*pplied 85 a p*8lic gas
t'anspo'te' o' gas s*pplie'
)
J o'
1(,;& to p'event an5 s*c! /ete' 'o/ d*l5 'egiste'ing t!e 9*antit5 o gas conve5ed o' s*pplied
,
;
In t!e case o an5 o t!ese oencesA t!e t'anspo'te' o' s*pplie' /a5 disconnect t!e p'e/ises o o' c*t o t!e
s*ppl5 o gas to t!e pe'son oending
0
;
.%3/40
1
$o' t!e /eaning o =gas ittings2 see Pa'ag'ap! 13, note . H&)1%I ante;
%
A pe'son g*ilt5 o t!e oence is lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level & on t!e standa'd scale: Gas Act
110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 13?1@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; As to t!e
standa'd scale see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I ?$ines@;
&
T!ese p'ovisions o'/ pa't o t!e gas code ?see Pa'ag'ap! 110 H&))&I ante@ and appl5 to all cons*/e's o gas s*pplied 85 p*8lic
gas t'anspo'te's;
(
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 13?1@?a@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
)
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 13?1@?8@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@; 6!e'e an5 pe'son is p'osec*ted o' s*c!
an oenceA t!e possession 85 !i/ o a'tiicial /eans o' ca*sing an alte'ation o t!e inde4 o t!e /ete' o'A as t!e case /a5 8eA
t!e p'evention o t!e /ete' 'o/ d*l5 'egiste'ing s!allA i t!e /ete' +as in !is c*stod5 o' *nde' !is cont'olA 8e p'i/a acie
evidence t!at t!e alte'ation o' p'evention +as intentionall5 ca*sed 85 !i/: Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 13?&@ ?as inse'ted 85
t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
,
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 13?1@?c@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@A and see note ) a8ove;
. Delete
0
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 13?%@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
.%3/60
114 :se o) an unstam*e meter
It is an oence
1
to s*ppl5 gas
%
t!'o*g! a /ete' +!ic! !as not 8een sta/ped in acco'dance +it! t!e Gas Act 110,
&
;
6!e'e t!e co//ission o t!is oence 85 one pe'son is d*e to t!e act o' dea*lt o so/e ot!e' pe'sonA t!at ot!e' pe'son
s!all 8e g*ilt5 o t!e oence and /a5 8e c!a'ged and convicted +!et!e' o' not p'oceedings a'e ta:en against t!e i'st
pe'son
(
;
.%3/70
1
A pe'son g*ilt5 o t!e oence is lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level & on t!e standa'd scale: Gas Act
110, s 1.?11@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1&@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; As to t!e
standa'd scale see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I ?$ines@;
%
&
Gas Act 110, s 1.?11@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1&@; See Pa'ag'ap! 1&0 H&)1(I ante;
(
Gas Act 110, s 1.?1%@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1&@; In an5 p'oceedings o' an oence *nde' i8id s
1.?11@ it s!all 8e a deence o' t!e pe'son c!a'ged to p'ove t!at !e too: all 'easona8le steps and e4e'cised all d*e diligence to
avoid co//itting t!e oence: i8id s 1.?1&@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1&@;
.%31/8%3110
(: STANDARDS O$ GAS CUALITY
116 Content an other !hara!teristi!s o) +as
No pe'son /a5 conve5 gas in a net+o': *nless t!e gas cono'/s +it! t!e stat*to'5 'e9*i'e/ents appl5ing *nde' no'/al
conditions
1
; #o+eve'A +!e'e it is necessa'5 to p'event a s*ppl5 e/e'genc5A t!e net+o': e/e'genc5 co7o'dinato' /a5
a*t!o'ise gas not cono'/ing +it! t!ese 'e9*i'e/ents to 8e conve5ed o' a ce'tain pe'iod p'ovided t!at t!e gas
cono'/s to t!e stat*to'5 'e9*i'e/ents o' gas conve5ed to p'event a s*ppl5 e/e'genc5
%
; A pe'son +!o conve5s gas in
a net+o': /*st ens*'e t!at s*ita8le and eicient tests a'e ca''ied o*t to ens*'e t!at t!e gas cono'/s +it! t!e a8ove
'e9*i'e/ents
&
;
.%3120
1
Gas Saet5 ?-anage/ent@ Reg*lations 111,E))1 'eg 0?1@; T!e 'e9*i'e/ents *nde' no'/al conditions a'e set in i8id Sc! & Pt IA
+!ic! p'esc'i8es 'e9*i'e/ents as to content and ot!e' c!a'acte'isticsA odo*' and p'ess*'e; =Net+o':2 /eans a connected net+o':
o pipes *sed o' t!e conve5ance o gas 'o/ a gas p'ocessing acilit5A a sto'age acilit5 o' an inte'connecto' ?ot!e' t!an
e4cl*sivel5 to non7do/estic p'e/ises@: see i8id 'eg %?%@;
T!e Gas Saet5 ?-anage/ent@ Reg*lations 111, ca/e into o'ce on 1 Ap'il 111,A e4cept o' 'eg 0 +!ic! ca/e into o'ce
on &1 Octo8e' 111,; T!e Reg*lations 'epeal: t!e Gas Act 110, s 1,J pa'as %3 and %1 o t!e gas codeJ t!e Gas C*alit5
Reg*lations 11.%E103( and t!e Gas C*alit5 Reg*lations 110&E&,&;
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See t!e Gas Saet5 ?-anage/ent@ Reg*lations 111, 'eg 0?%@; T!e 'e9*i'e/ents o' a s*ppl5 e/e'genc5 a'e set in i8id Sc! & Pt
II; As to t!e net+o': e/e'genc5 co7o'dinato' see Pa'ag'ap! 1)(A .%3%"=10 post;
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I8id 'eg 0?&@;
.%3130
117 $tanars relatin+ to +as *ressureD *urity an smell
.%3140
12/ $tanars relatin+ to !alori)i! -alue
.%3160C.%3170
121 A**ointment o) +as testers
.%3"/0C.%3"10
12" Re+ulation o) +as testin+
.%3""0C.%3"%0
12% &))en!e relatin+ to ;uality o) +as
.%3"10C.%3%/0
): SA$ETY PRO>ISIONS
?a@ Int'od*ction
121 #eneral health an sa)ety *ro-isions
Ce'tain 'eg*lations o'iginall5 /ade *nde'A o' !aving eect as i /ade *nde'A t!e Gas Act 11.% no+ !ave eect as i
/ade *nde' t!e #ealt! and Saet5 at 6o': etc Act 11.( Section 1)
1
o' t!e gene'al p*'pose o p'otecting t!e p*8lic
'o/ pe'sonal inB*'5A i'eA e4plosions and ot!e' dange's a'ising 'o/ t!e t'ans/ission o' dist'i8*tion o gas
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t!'o*g!
pipesA o' 'o/ t!e *se o gas s*pplied t!'o*g! pipes
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; Ot!e' 'eg*lations !ave 8een /ade e4p'essl5 *nde' t!e #ealt! and
Saet5 at 6o': etc Act 11.( Section 1)
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;
.%3%10
1
See t!e Gas Act 110, s ,.?&@A Sc! 0 pa'a ,?1@A ?%@ as a/ended 85 t!e Os!o'e Saet5 Act 111% s &?&@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes
?(t! Edn@ GAS@; See also vol 1.?%@ ?111) Reiss*e@ !ealt! and saet5 at +o': Pa'ag'ap! %3 H&3,1I et se9;
%
=Gas2 !as t!e sa/e /eaning as in t!e Gas Act 110, Pt I: i8id s ,.?&@A Sc! 0 pa'a ,?%A@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Os!o'e Saet5 Act
111% s &?&@?d@; See Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)31I ante;
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T!ese 'eg*lations a'e t!e Gas Saet5 Reg*lations 11.%E11.0 ?as a/ended 85 SI 1103E10)1A SI 110(E1&)0 and SI 111%E1011@ and
t!e Gas C*alit5 Reg*lations 11.%E103( Pa't III ?as a/ended 85 SI 110&E&,&@; T!e p'ovisions as to oences in t!ese 'eg*lations
a'e not saved 85 t!e Gas Act 110, and t!e'eo'e lapseA 8*tA 85 vi't*e o t!e Gas Act 110, s ,.?&@A Sc! 0 pa'a ,?%@A t!e #ealt! and
Saet5 at 6o': etc Act 11.( s && 'elating to oences *nde' t!at Act applies to t!e 'eg*lations; "'eac! o t!e 'eg*lations is
t!e'eo'e an oence t'ia8le eit!e' +a5 and p*nis!a8le 85 a ine: #ealt! and Saet5 at 6o': etc Act 11.( s &&?&@;
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See t!e Gas Saet5 ?Installation and Use@ Reg*lations 111(E100, as a/ended 85 SI 111,E%)% and SI 111,E))3;
.%3%"0
121A= $a)ety !ases
No pe'son /a5 conve5 gas in a net+o': *nless !e !as p'epa'ed a saet5 case containing ce'tain speciied pa'tic*la's
and t!at saet5 case !as 8een accepted 85 t!e #ealt! and Saet5 E4ec*tive
1
; 6!e'e an5 ot!e' pe'son is conve5ing gas
in t!at net+o':A t!e'e /*st 8e a sole net+o': e/e'genc5 co7o'dinato' o' t!e net+o': +!o !i/sel /*st p'epa'e a
saet5 case containing t!e 'e9*i'ed pa'tic*la's and !ave it accepted 85 t!e E4ec*tive
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;
Once a saet5 case !as 8een acceptedA t!e pe'son +!o p'epa'ed it /*st ens*'e t!at t!e p'oced*'es and
a''ange/ents desc'i8ed in it a'e ollo+ed
&
;
T!e ollo+ing pe'sons /*st co7ope'ate +it! a pe'son conve5ing gas in a net+o': and +it! a net+o':
e/e'genc5 co7o'dinato' to ena8le t!e/ to co/pl5 +it! t!ese p'ovisions: a pe'son conve5ing gas in t!e net+o':J an
e/e'genc5 se'vice p'ovide'J t!e net+o': e/e'genc5 co7o'dinato'J t!e !olde' o a licence *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s .AJ
and ce'tain ot!e' pe'sons
(
;
A pe'son p'epa'ing a saet5 case is s*8Bect to st'ict 'e9*i'e/ents as to t!e :eeping o 'eco'ds and a*dit
'epo'ts
)
;
.%3%"=10
1
Gas Saet5 ?-anage/ent@ Reg*lations 111,E))1 'eg &?1@?a@; T!e pa'tic*la's to 8e incl*ded in a saet5 case o a pe'son
conve5ing gas a'e set o*t in i8id Sc! 1 and incl*de s*c! /atte's as: gene'al desc'iption o t!e ope'ation and plant *sedA +it!
tec!nical speciications and /aintenance p'oced*'esJ saet5 /anage/entJ a''ange/ents o' co7ope'ationJ a''ange/ents as to gas
escapes and investigationsJ content and c!a'acte'istics o gasJ contin*it5 o s*ppl5 and s*ppl5 e/e'gencies; T!e saet5 case /*st
8e 'evised as app'op'iate: see i8id 'eg (;
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I8id 'eg &?1@?8@A ?%@; T!e pa'tic*la's to 8e incl*ded in a saet5 case o a net+o': e/e'genc5 co7o'dinato' a'e set o*t in i8id Sc! %;
&
See i8id 'eg );
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See i8id 'eg ,;
)
See i8id 'eg 1;
.%3%"="0
?8@ Saet5 in 'elation to installation and *se o e9*ip/ent
122 $a)ety o) *i*esD )ittin+s an a**lian!es
Reg*lations +!ic! no+ !ave eect *nde' t!e #ealt! and Saet5 at 6o': etc Act 11.(
1
la5 do+n saet5 'e9*i'e/ents to
8e o8se'ved 85 an5 pe'son involved +it!:
1));1 t!e const'*ctionA installation and testing o se'vice pipes
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A and t!ei' connectionsA alte'ationA disconnection and
'e/oval
&
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1));% t!e ittingA positioning and testing o installation pipe+o':
(
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1));& t!e p'ovision o e/e'genc5 cont'ols
)
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1));( t!e installation
,
A testingA alte'ation and disconnection o gas ittings
.
J and
1));) t!e installationA ventilationA testing and saet5 o gas appliances
0
;
.%3%%0
1
See Pa'ag'ap! 1)( H&,&1I ante;
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=Se'vice pipe2 /eans t!e pipe 8et+een t!e gas /ain o t!e s*pplie' and t!e p'i/a'5 /ete' cont'ol o' t!e *se o gas on t!e
p'e/ises o a cons*/e'J =p'i/a'5 /ete'2 /eans a /ete' connected to a se'vice pipeA t!e inde4 'eading o +!ic! constit*tes t!e
8asis o c!a'ge o' gas *sed on t!e p'e/ises: see t!e Gas Saet5 Reg*lations 11.%E11.0 'eg %?1@ as a/ended;
&
I8id 'egs & ?as s*8stit*ted 85 SI 1113E0%(@A (<1,A (1<)1;
(
Gas Saet5 ?Installation and Use@ Reg*lations 111(E100, 'egs 10F%( as a/ended 85 SI 111,E%)% and SI 111,E))3; =Installation
pipe+o':2 /eans an5 pipe+o': o' conve5ing gas o' a pa'tic*la' cons*/e' and an5 associated valve o' ot!e' gas ittingA not
8eing a se'vice pipeJ o' a pipe co/p'ised in a gas applianceJ o' an5 valve attac!ed to a sto'age containe' o' c5linde'J o' se'vice
pipe+o':: see i8id 'eg %?1@ ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E))3 'eg (@;
)
I8id 'eg 0 ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E))3 'eg 11@; =E/e'genc5 cont'ol2 /eans a valve o' s!*tting o t!e s*ppl5 o gas in an
e/e'genc5 8eing a valve intended o' *se 85 a cons*/e' o gas: i8id 'eg %?1@ ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E))3 'eg (@;
,
An5 'ee'ence to installing a gas itting incl*des a 'ee'ence to conve'ting an5 pipeA ittingA /ete'A appa'at*s o' appliance to gas
*se: i8id 'eg %?%@?a@;
.
I8id 'egs &F13 ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E))3@; =Gas ittings2 /eans gas pipe+o':A valves ?ot!e' t!an e/e'genc5 cont'ols@A
'eg*lato's and /ete'sA and ittingsA appa'at*s and appliances designed o' *se 85 cons*/e's o gas o' !eatingA lig!tingA coo:ing
o' ot!e' p*'poses o' +!ic! gas can 8e *sed; It speciicall5 does not incl*de an5 pa't o a se'vice pipeA dist'i8*tion /ain o' ot!e'
pipe *pst'ea/ o t!e se'vice pipeA o' a gas sto'age vesselA o' a gas c5linde' o' ca't'idge designed to 8e disposed o +!en e/pt5:
i8id 'eg %?1@ ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E))3 'eg (@;
0
I8id 'egs %)F&( ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E))3@; =Gas appliance2 /eans an appliance designed o' *se 85 a cons*/e' o gas o'
!eatingA lig!tingA coo:ing o' ot!e' p*'pose o' +!ic! gas can 8e *sedA 8*t it does not incl*de a po'ta8le o' /o8ile appliance
s*pplied +it! gas 'o/ a c5linde'A o' t!e c5linde'A pipes and ot!e' ittings *sed o' s*ppl5ing gas to t!at applianceA save o'
li/ited ci'c*/stances in +!ic! it +ill appl5 to a po'ta8le o' /o8ile space !eate' s*pplied +it! gas 'o/ a c5linde' and t!e
c5linde'A pipes and ot!e' ittings *sed o' t!at s*ppl5 o gas: i8id 'eg %?1@ ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E))3 'eg (@;
.%3%10
123 'aintenan!e an re*air o) ser-i!e *i*es
1
/*st ca''5 o*t an5 necessa'5 +o': o /aintenanceA 'epai' o' 'ene+al o an5 se'vice pipe
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85
+!ic! a cons*/e'
&
!as gas
(
conve5ed to !is p'e/ises +!et!e' o' not t!e se'vice pipe +as s*pplied and laid at t!e
t'anspo'te'2s e4penseA and /a5 'ecove' t!e e4penses 'easona8l5 inc*''ed in so doing 'o/ t!e cons*/e' i t!e +o':
+as /ade necessa'5 85 an5 intentional act o' c*lpa8le negligence o t!e cons*/e'
)
;
1
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=Se'vice pipe2 /eans a pipe ot!e' t!an a dist'i8*tion /ain o a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' +!ic! is *sed o' t!e p*'pose o conve5ing
gas 'o/ s*c! a /ain to an5 p'e/ises and incl*des pa't o an5 s*c! pipe: Gas Act 110, s (0?1@ ?as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111)
s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a )(@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; $o' its /eaning else+!e'e see Pa'ag'ap! 1)) note % H&,&(I ante;
&
(
)
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1) ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@; T!is p'ovision o'/s pa't o t!e gas code: see
Pa'ag'ap! 110 H&))&I ante;
.%3%20
124 $u**ly o) a**lian!es an )ittin+s
Reg*lations /ade *nde' t!e E*'opean Co//*nities Act 11.% and t!e Cons*/e' P'otection Act 110.
1
la5 do+n saet5
'e9*i'e/ents in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o gas appliances and ittings
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;
1
See t!e Gas Appliances ?Saet5@ Reg*lations 111)E1,%1 ?/ade *nde' t!e E*'opean Co//*nities Act 11.% s %?%@ ?1. #als8*'52s
Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ EUROPEAN CO--UNITIES@ and t!e Cons*/e' P'otection Act 110. s 11 ?&1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
SALE O$ GOODS AND CONSU-ER PROTECTION@@; Note t!at pa'tic*la' 'eg*lations still appl5 to second !and gas coo:e's and
!eating appliance i'eg*a'ds: see t!e Gas Coo:ing Appliances ?Saet5@ Reg*lations 1101E1(1 andA to t!e e4tent t!at t!e5 appl5 to
appliancesA t!e #eating Appliances ?$i'eg*a'ds@ ?Saet5@ Reg*lations 1111E%,1&;
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$o' t!e /eaning o =appliance2 and =itting2 see i8id 'eg %;
.%3%30
126 Alterations o) burners on !han+e o) !alori)i! -alue
1
A in t!e case o a c!ange in t!e p'ope'ties o an5 gas
&
conve5ed 85 !i/ to a cons*/e'2s
(

p'e/ises at a 'ate not e4ceeding .)A333 t!e'/s a 5ea'A /*st ta:e at !is o+n e4pense s*c! steps as /a5 8e necessa'5 to
alte'A adB*st o' 'eplace t!e 8*'ne's in t!e appliances at t!e p'e/ises +!ic! 8*'n t!at gas in s*c! /anne' as to sec*'e t!at
t!e gas can 8e 8*'ned +it! saet5 and eicienc5
)
;
1
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As to calo'iic val*e and decla'ation o calo'iic val*e gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! 1%0 H&).1I ante;
&
(
$o' t!e /eaning o =cons*/e'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 1&% H&).1I ante;
)
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1) ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; T!is
p'ovision o'/s pa't o t!e gas code: see Pa'ag'ap! 110 H&))&I ante;
.%3%40
127 $a)e use o) !om*ressors or similar a**aratus
An5 pe'son
1
s*pplied +it! gas conve5ed to !is p'e/ises 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
%
+!o +is!es to *se a co/p'esso'
&
A
o' an5 appa'at*s o' *sing co/p'essed ai'
(
o' e4t'aneo*s gas
)
/*st:
1)1;1 give to t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' not less t!an 1( da5s2 notice o !is intention to do so
,
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1)1;% in t!e case o *se o a co/p'esso'A i so 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e t'anspo'te'A p'ovideA i4 in a s*ita8le position and :eep
in *se an appliance ?an =antil*ct*ato'2@ +!ic! +ill eect*all5 p'event p'ess*'e l*ct*ation in t!e t'anspo'te'2s
pipe7line s5ste/ and an5 ot!e' inconvenience o' dange' 8eing ca*sed to pe'sons 85 'eason t!at !e and t!e5 a'e
s*pplied +it! gas conve5ed t!'o*g! t!e sa/e s5ste/
.
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1)1;& in t!e case o *se o co/p'essed ai' o' e4t'aneo*s gasA i so 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e t'anspo'te'A p'ovideA i4 in a s*ita8le
position and :eep in *se an appliance ?a =valve2@ +!ic! +ill eect*all5 p'event t!e ad/ission o t!e co/p'essed
ai' o' e4t'aneo*s gas into t!e se'vice pipe o' into an5 /ain t!'o*g! +!ic! gas is conve5ed 85 t!e t'anspo'te'
0
J
and
1)1;( :eep an5 'e9*i'ed appliance in p'ope' o'de' and 'epai'A and 'epai'A 'ene+ o' 'eplace it i it is not in p'ope' o'de'
o' 'epai'
1
;
I an5 pe'son /a:es dea*lt in co/pl5ing +it! t!ese p'ovisionsA t!e t'anspo'te' /a5 disconnect !is
p'e/ises
13
;
T!e t'anspo'te' /a5 disconnectA 'e/oveA test and 'eplace an5 appliance 'e9*i'ed 85 t!ese p'ovisionsA at !is
o+n e4pense i t!e appliance is o*nd in p'ope' o'de' and 'epai'A 8*t ot!e'+ise at t!e e4pense o t!e cons*/e'
11
;
.%3%60
1
T!ese '*les o'/ pa't o t!e gas code and appl5 to all cons*/e's o gas conve5ed to pa'tic*la' p'e/ises 85 p*8lic gas
t'anspo'te's: see Pa'ag'ap! 110 H&))&I ante;
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&
=Co/p'esso'2 /eans an5 engineA gas co/p'esso' o' ot!e' si/ila' appa'at*s o' an5 appa'at*s lia8le to p'od*ce in an5 /ain o t!e
t'anspo'te' a p'ess*'e less t!an at/osp!e'ic p'ess*'e: Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1.?1@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s
1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
(
=Co/p'essed ai'2 /eans ai' at !ig! p'ess*'e: i8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1.?%@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
)
=E4t'aneo*s gas2 /eans an5 gaseo*s s*8stance not conve5ed 85 t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te': i8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1.?%@ ?as
inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
,
I8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1.?(@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
.
I8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1.?1@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
0
I8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1.?%@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
1
I8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1.?&@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
13
I8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1.?)@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
11
I8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 1.?,@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
.%3%70
13/ Im*ro*er use o) +as
I an5 pe'son s*pplied +it! gas conve5ed to !is p'e/ises 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' i/p'ope'l5 *ses o' deals +it! t!e
gas so as to inte'e'e +it! t!e eicient conve5ance o gas 85 t!e t'anspo'te' ?+!et!e' to t!at pe'son o' to an5 ot!e'
pe'son@A t!e t'anspo'te' /a5A i !e t!in:s itA disconnect t!at pe'son2s p'e/ises
1
;
1
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 10 ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
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?c@ Gas escapesA disconnection and 'econnection
131 #as es!a*es )rom a net5or<
"'itis! Gas plc !as a d*t5 to p'ovide a contin*o*sl5 /anned telep!one se'vice o' t!e 'epo'ting o escapes o gas 'o/
a net+o': o' gas itting s*pplied 'o/ a net+o':
1
; 6!e'e "'itis! Gas is notiied o an escapeA it /*stA i it is not
'esponsi8le itsel o' p'eventing t!e escapeA 'epo't it o't!+it! to t!e pe'son +!o is
%
;
6!e'e gas escapes 'o/ a net+o':A t!e pe'son conve5ing t!e gas in t!e pa't o t!e net+o': 'o/ +!ic! t!e
gas escapes /*stA as soon as is 'easona8l5 p'actica8leA attend t!e place o t!e escape and +it!in 1% !o*'s p'event t!e
gas escaping
&
; Si/ila' p'ovisions appl5 +!e'e gas escapes 'o/ a gas itting s*pplied 'o/ a net+o':
(
;
I t!e 'esponsi8le pe'son
)
o' an5 p'e/ises :no+s o' !as 'eason to s*spect t!at gas is escaping 'o/ a gas
itting in t!ose p'e/isesA !e /*st i//ediatel5 ta:e all 'easona8le steps to ca*se t!e s*ppl5 o gas to 8e s!*t o
,
;
6!e'e an escape o gas 'o/ a itting on do/estic p'e/ises !as 'es*lted in a i'e o' e4plosionA t!e pe'son
conve5ing t!e gas in t!e pa't o t!e net+o': i//ediatel5 *pst'ea/ o t!e e/e'genc5 cont'ol o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas to
t!at itting /*stA as soon as is 'easona8l5 p'actica8leA ca*se an investigation to 8e ca''ied o*t to esta8lis! t!e so*'ce o
t!e escape and t!e 'eason o' it
.
; 6!e'e an escape o gas 'o/ a net+o': !as o' +as li:el5 to !ave 'es*lted in a i'e o'
e4plosionA t!e pe'son conve5ing t!e gas in t!e pa't o t!e net+o': +!e'e t!e gas escaped !as a si/ila' d*t5
0
;
An investigation /*st also 8e ca''ied o*t into ce'tain incidents a'ising as a 'es*lt o t!e escape o ca'8on
/ono4ide gas 'o/ a gas itting
1
;
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1
Gas Saet5 ?-anage/ent@ Reg*lations 111,E))1 'eg .?1@; As to t!ese Reg*lations see gene'all5 Pa'ag'ap! 1(071)& note 1
H&,&%;%I ante; $o' t!e /eaning o =net+o':2 see Pa'ag'ap! 1(071)& note 1 H&,&%;%I ante;
%
I8id 'eg .?%@;
&
I8id 'eg .?(@; It is a deence to p'ove t!at it +as not 'easona8l5 p'actica8le to p'event gas escaping +it!in t!e 1% !o*'s and t!at
t!e escape +as eect*all5 p'evented as soon as it +as 'easona8l5 p'actica8le: see i8id 'eg .?13@; =Escape o gas2 incl*des an
e/ission o ca'8on /ono4ide gas: see i8id 'eg .?1.@?8@;
(
See i8id 'eg .?)@A ?13@; 6!e'e escaped gas !as ente'edA o' /a5 ente'A an5 p'e/isesA t!e pe'son conve5ing gas in t!e net+o':
/*st ta:e steps to ave't dange' to pe'sons 'o/ s*c! ent'5: see i8id 'eg .?,@;
)
Ie t!e occ*pie' o'A +!e'e t!e'e is no occ*pie' o' t!e occ*pie' is a+a5A t!e o+ne' o t!e p'e/ises o' an5 pe'son +it! a*t!o'it5 o'
t!e ti/e 8eing to ta:e app'op'iate action: see t!e Gas Saet5 ?Installation and Use@ Reg*lations 111(E100, 'eg %?1@J t!e Gas
Saet5 ?-anage/ent@ Reg*lations 111, 'eg .?1.@?a@;
,
I8id 'eg .?.@; I gas contin*es to escapeA o' a s/ell o gas pe'sistsA t!e 'esponsi8le pe'son o' t!e p'e/ises /*st i//ediatel5
give notice o t!e escape o' s/ell to "'itis! Gas plc: i8id 'eg .?0@;
.
I8id 'eg .?1%@; T!e individ*als +!o ca''5 o*t an investigation /*st 8e co/petentA and t!e #ealt! and Saet5 E4ec*tive /*st 8e
:ept ino'/ed: see i8id 'eg .?1,@;
0
See i8id 'eg .?1&@;
1
See i8id 'eg .?1(@A appl5ing to incidents notiia8le *nde' t!e Repo'ting o InB*'iesA Diseases and Dange'o*s Occ*''ences
Reg*lations 111)E&1,&; 6!e'e a pe'son +!o conve5s gas 'eceives notice o s*c! an incidentA !e /*stA as soon as is 'easona8l5
p'actica8leA ino'/ t!e 'elevant gas s*pplie' o t!at act: Gas Saet5 ?-anage/ent@ Reg*lations 111, 'eg .?1)@;
.%31"0
13" A!tion to be ta<en re+arin+ es!a*es o) +as
I t!e 'esponsi8le pe'son
1
in 'elation to an5 p'e/ises :no+s o' !as 'eason to s*spect t!at gas is escaping into t!e
p'e/ises !e /*st i//ediatel5 ta:e all 'easona8le steps to !ave t!e gas s*ppl5 s!*t o at s*c! place as /a5 8e
necessa'5 to p'event an5 *'t!e' escape
%
A and i t!e escape contin*es o' a s/ell o gas pe'sists !e /*st i//ediatel5
give notice o t!e escape o' s/ell to t!e pe'son s*ppl5ing t!e p'e/ises +it! gas
&
;
No pe'son sea'c!ing o' an escape o gas 'o/ a gas itting
(
/a5 *se an5 so*'ce o ignition
)
;
.%31%0
1
Ie t!e occ*pie' o t!e p'e/ises o'A +!e'e t!e'e is no occ*pie' o' t!e occ*pie' is a+a5A t!e o+ne' o t!e p'e/ises o' an5 pe'son
+it! a*t!o'it5 o' t!e ti/e 8eing to ta:e app'op'iate action in 'elation to an5 gas itting in t!e p'e/ises: Gas Saet5 ?Installation
and Use@ Reg*lations 111(E100, 'eg %?1@;
%
I8id 'eg &,?%@; As to penalties o' 8'eac! o t!ese 'eg*lations see Pa'ag'ap! 1)( note & H&,&%I ante; Not!ing in i8id 'eg &,?1@F
?,@ applies to an escape o gas 'o/ a net+o': o' 'o/ a gas itting s*pplied 'o/ a net+o': ?see pa'ag'ap! 1,1 H&,(1I ante@:
i8id 'eg &,?.@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Saet5 ?-anage/ent@ Reg*lations 111, 'eg 1%?)@@;
&
I8id 'eg &,?&@;
(
As to t!e /eaning o =gas ittings2 see Pa'ag'ap! 1)) note . H&,&(I ante;
)
Gas Saet5 ?Installation and Use@ Reg*lations 111( 'eg ,?)@;
.%3110
13% (is!onne!tion o) su**ly to a-ert an+er
6!e'e it is necessa'5 to avoid dange' to lie o' p'ope't5 an5 gas itting o' an5 pa't o t!e gas s5ste/ on an5 p'e/ises
/a5 8e disconnected o' sealed o 85 an a*t!o'ised oice' o t!e 'elevant a*t!o'it5
1
A o' t!e p'e/ises /a5 8e
disconnectedA o' t!e oice' /a5 signi5 t!e 'e*sal o t!e 'elevant a*t!o'it5 to conve5 gas to t!ose p'e/ises i a s*ppl5
is not al'ead5 given
%
; Notice
&
/*st 8e given to t!e cons*/e' speci5ing t!e deect +!ic! ca*sed t!e dange'A t!e nat*'e
o t!e dange' and t!e action ta:en to ave't it and detailing t!e cons*/e'2s 'ig!t to appeal against t!e action
(
;
.%3120
1
=T!e 'elevant a*t!o'it52 in 'elation to dange's a'ising 'o/ t!e conve5ance o gas 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A o' 'o/ t!e *se o
s*c! gasA /eans t!at t'anspo'te'J and in 'elation to dange's a'ising 'o/ t!e conve5ance o gas 85 a pe'son ot!e' t!an a p*8lic
gas t'anspo'te'A o' 'o/ t!e *se o s*c! gasA /eans t!e Sec'eta'5 o State: Gas Act 110, s 10?1@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act
111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1(@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; T!ese *nctions o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State a'e at p'esent
ca''ied o*t 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' E/plo5/ent; $o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)%)I ante;
%
Gas Saet5 ?Rig!ts o Ent'5@ Reg*lations 110&E1).) 'eg %?c@ ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E%)%@; T!ese 'eg*lations no+ !ave eect as
i /ade *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s 10?%@: i8id s ,.?&@A Sc! 0 pa'a ,;
&
T!e notice /*st 8e in +'iting and se'ved +it!in ) clea' +o':ing da5s ate' t!e action to ave't dange' is ta:en: Gas Saet5 ?Rig!ts
o Ent'5@ Reg*lations 110& 'eg &?1@;
(
I8id 'eg &?1@?a@A ?8@; T!e appeal lies to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State: i8id 'eg &?1@?8@;
.%3130
131 Re!onne!tion o) su**ly
1,(;1 6!e'e an escape o gas !as 8een stopped 85 s!*tting o t!e s*ppl5A no pe'son s!all ca*se o' pe'/it t!e s*ppl5
to 8e 'eopened ?ot!e' t!an in t!e co*'se o 'epai'@ *ntil all necessa'5 steps !ave 8een ta:en to p'event gas 'o/
escaping again
1
;
1,(;% No pe'son s!all 'econnect an5 gas itting o' an5 pa't o a gas s5ste/ +!ic! !as 8een disconnected to ave't
dange' to lie o' p'ope't5
%
A o' 'econnect an5 p'e/ises +!ic! !ave 8een disconnected o' conve5 gas to an5
p'e/ises +!e'e t!e 'elevant a*t!o'it5 !as signiied its 'e*sal to conve5 o' t!at 'easonA +it!o*t t!e consent o
t!e 'elevant a*t!o'it5
&
;
1,(;& 6!e'e a cons*/e'2s p'e/ises !ave 8een disconnected 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
(
o' a s*ppl5 o gas to a
cons*/e'2s p'e/ises !as 8een c*t o 85 a gas s*pplie'
(a
*nde' an5 po+e' ot!e' t!an t!e po+e' to disconnect to
ave't dange'
)
A no pe'son s!all 'econnect t!e p'e/ises o' 'esto'e t!e s*ppl5 +it!o*t t!e consent o t!e s*pplie'
,
;
.%3140
1
Gas Saet5 ?Installation and Use@ Reg*lations 111(E100, 'eg &,?(@; As to penalties o' 8'eac! o t!is 'eg*lation see Pa'ag'ap!
1)( note & H&,&%I ante;
%
$o' p'ovisions pe'/itting an oice' to disconnect gas s*ppl5 in o'de' to ave't dange' to lie o' p'ope't5 see Pa'ag'ap! 1,&
H&,()I ante;
&
Gas Saet5 ?Rig!ts o Ent'5@ Reg*lations 110&E1).) 'eg . ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E%)%@ ?+!ic! no+ !as eect as i /ade *nde'
t!e Gas Act 110, ss 10?%@A (.?(@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@@; An5 pe'son cont'avening t!is 'eg*lation is g*ilt5 o an
oence and lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level ) on t!e standa'd scale ?as to +!ic! see Ino'/ation
"inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I ?$ines@@: i8id 'eg 0 ?as a/ended@; $o' t!e /eaning o ='elevant a*t!o'it52 see Pa'ag'ap! 1,& note 1
H&,(,I ante; See also Pa'ag'ap! 1.3 H&,,&I post;
(
(a $o' t!e /eaning o =gas s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131A H&)%,I ante;
)
Ie an5 po+e' ot!e' t!an po+e's cone''ed 85 'eg*lations *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s 10?%@ ?see notes %A & a8ove@; $o' e4a/ples o
s*c! ot!e' po+e's o disconnection see Pa'ag'ap!s 1&) H&)0%IA 1)1 H&,&0IA 1,3 H&,(3I ante;
,
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 11?1@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; An5
pe'son cont'avening t!is p'ovision is g*ilt5 o an oence and lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level & on
t!e standa'd scale and t!e t'anspo'te' o' s*pplie' /a5 again disconnect t!e p'e/ises o'A as t!e case /a5 8eA c*t o t!e s*ppl5:
i8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a 11?%@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
.%3160
,: STANDARDS O$ PER$OR-ANCE AND SER>ICE
132 Ini-iual stanars o) *er)orman!e
T!e Di'ecto' /a5
1
A +it! t!e consent o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
%
A ate' cons*lting p*8lic gas s*pplie's
&
and ot!e'
inte'ested pa'tiesA and ate' a''anging o' s*c! 'esea'c! as !e t!in:s app'op'iate and conside'ing t!e 'es*ltsA p'esc'i8e
85 'eg*lations standa'ds o pe'o'/ance +!ic! o*g!t to 8e ac!ieved in individ*al cases in connection +it! t!e
p'ovision o gas s*ppl5 se'vices 85 p*8lic gas s*pplie's to ta'i c*sto/e's
(
; Die'ent standa'ds /a5 8e p'esc'i8ed o'
die'ent p*8lic s*pplie's
)
; T!e 'eg*lations a'e to p'ovide o' co/pensation pa5/ents +!e'e standa'ds a'e 8'eac!ed
,
;
Disp*tes /a5 8e 'ee''ed to t!e Di'ecto' +!o !as po+e's o dete'/ination
.
;
.%3170
1
%
&
(
Gas Act 110, s &&A as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s 11 ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
T!is section +ill cease to !ave eect on 1 -a'c! %333: Gas Act 111) s 13?%@; No 'eg*lations !ave 8een /ade;
)
Gas Act 110, s &&A?&@?d@ as inse'ted ?see note ( a8ove@;
,
I8id s &&A?(@ as inse'ted ?see note ( a8ove@;
.
I8id s &&A?,@ as inse'ted ?see note ( a8ove@;
.%32/0
133 &-erall stanars o) *er)orman!e
T!e Di'ecto'
1
/a5A ate' cons*lting p*8lic gas s*pplie's
%
and inte'ested pa'tiesA and ate' a''anging o' s*c! 'esea'c! as
!e t!in:s app'op'iate and conside'ing t!e 'es*ltsA dete'/ine ove'all standa'ds o pe'o'/ance +!ic! o*g!t to 8e
ac!ieved in t!e p'ovision o gas s*ppl5 se'vices 85 p*8lic gas s*pplie's
&
; T!e Di'ecto' /a5 dete'/ine die'ent
standa'ds o' die'ent p*8lic gas s*pplie's
(
;
1
%
&
Gas Act 110, s &&" as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s 11 ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
T!is section +ill cease to !ave eect on 1 -a'c! %333: Gas Act 111) s 13?%@;
(
I8id s &&"?&@;
.%3210
134 In)ormation as to *er)orman!e
T!e Di'ecto'
1
/*st 'o/ ti/e to ti/e collect ino'/ation +it! 'ega'd to co/pensation
%
A levels o ove'all pe'o'/ance
&

and levels o pe'o'/ance ac!ieved 85 p*8lic gas s*pplie's in connection +it! t!e p'o/otion o t!e eicient *se o gas
85 cons*/e's
(
A and /*st a''ange o' t!e p*8lication o s*c! ino'/ation as appea's to !i/ to 8e e4pedient to give to
c*sto/e's
)
;
T!e Di'ecto' /a5 also di'ect a p*8lic gas s*pplie' to ta:e steps to ino'/ !is c*sto/e's o t!e standa'ds o
ove'all pe'o'/ance
,
and t!e s*pplie'2s level o pe'o'/ance in 'elation to t!ose standa'ds
.
;
.%32"0
1
%
Ie co/pensation *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s &&A as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s 11 ?11
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; T!is section +ill cease to !ave eect on 1 -a'c! %333: Gas Act 111) s 13?%@; See Pa'ag'ap!
1,) H&,(1I ante;
&
See Pa'ag'ap! 1,, H&,)1I ante;
(
Gas Act 110, s &&C as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s 1%; T!is section +ill cease to !ave eect
on 1 -a'c! %333: Gas Act 111) s 13?%@;
)
Gas Act 110, s &&C?(@A ?)@ as inse'ted ?see note ( a8ove@;
,
See Pa'ag'ap! 1,, H&,)1I ante;
.
Gas Act 110, s &&D as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s 1&; T!is section +ill cease to !ave eect
on 1 -a'c! %333: Gas Act 111) s 13?%@;
.%32%0
136 Com*laints *ro!eure
P*8lic gas s*pplie's
1
/*st esta8lis! a p'oced*'e o' dealing +it! co/plaints 85 ta'i c*sto/e's
%
o' potential ta'i
c*sto/e's in 'elation to t!e p'ovision o gas s*ppl5 se'vices
&
; "eo'e esta8lis!ing o' /odi5ing s*c! a p'oced*'e t!e
p*8lic gas s*pplie' /*st cons*lt t!e Gas Cons*/e's2 Co*ncil
(
and o8tain t!e app'oval o t!e Di'ecto'
)
;
.%3210
1
%
$o' t!e /eaning o =ta'i c*sto/e'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 1&3 H&).)I ante;
&
Gas Act 110, s &&E as inse'ted 85 t!e Co/petition and Se'vice ?Utilities@ Act 111% s 1( ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
T!is section +ill cease to !ave eect on 1 -a'c! %333: Gas Act 111) s 13?%@;
(
As to t!e Gas Cons*/e' Co*ncil see Pa'ag'ap! 13, H&)11I ante;
)
Gas Act 110, s &&E?%@ as inse'ted ?see note & a8ove@; As to t!e Di'ecto' see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
.%3228%33/0
E: RIG#TS O$ ENTRY
137 #eneral *ro-isions relatin+ to *o5ers o) entry
E4cept in a case o e/e'genc5
1
no po+e's o ent'5 cone''ed 85 t!e Gas Act 110, o' an5 'eg*lations /ade *nde' it
/a5 8e e4e'cised ot!e'+ise t!an 85 t!e consent o t!e occ*pie' o t!e p'e/ises conce'ned o' *nde' a +a''ant iss*ed 85
a B*stice o t!e peace
%
; Ent'5 *nde' a +a''ant /a5 8e 85 o'ce i necessa'5
&
A 8*t *nocc*pied p'e/ises /*st 8e let as
eect*all5 sec*'ed against t'espasse's as t!e5 +e'e o*nd
(
and all p'e/ises /*st 8e let no less sec*'e 85 'eason o t!e
ent'5
)
; An5 da/age ca*sed 85 an oice' a*t!o'ised 85 a p*8lic gas t'anpo'te'
)a
A gas s*pplie'
,
o' gas s!ippe'
,a
ente'ing
t!e p'e/ises o' 85 pe'sons +it! !i/
.
/*st 8e /ade good 85 t!e s*pplie'A o' co/pensation paid o' it
0
;
Intentional o8st'*ction o an5 oice' e4e'cising po+e's o ent'5 cone''ed 85 t!e Gas Act
1
is an oence
13
A
8*t no pe'son s!all 8e g*ilt5 o an oence *nde' t!is p'ovision 85 'eason onl5 o 'e*sing ad/ission to a pe'son
see:ing ent'5 +it!o*t a +a''ant
11
;
.%3310
1
See t!e Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %1 ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
%
Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( s 1?1@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
&
I8id s %?1@ ?as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1,?1@A Sc! ( pa'a )@;
(
I8id s %?)@;
)
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %0?%@?a@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
)a $o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)%)I ante;
,
$o' t!e /eaning o =gas s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131A H&)%,I ante;
,a $o' t!e /eaning o =gas s!ippe'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131A H&)%,I ante;
.
T!e oice' a*t!o'ised to ente' p'e/ises /a5 8e acco/panied 85 s*c! pe'sons as a'e necessa'5: Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a
%0?&@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ and t!e Gas Saet5 ?Rig!ts o Ent'5@ Reg*lations 110&E1).) 'eg % ?as
a/ended 85 SI 111,E%)%@;
0
Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %0?%@?8@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
1
Ie 85 i8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'as %1F%0 ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@A +!ic! o'/ pa't o t!e gas code: see
Pa'ag'ap! 110 H&))&I ante;
13
An5 pe'son g*ilt5 o t!e oence is lia8le on s*//a'5 conviction to a ine not e4ceeding level & on t!e standa'd scale: i8id s 0"A
Sc! %" pa'a %0?(@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@; $o' t!e standa'd scale see Ino'/ation "inde': -iscellaneo*s H1I
?$ines@;
11
Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( s 1?&@;
.%33"0
14/ Entry urin+ !ontinuan!e o) su**ly
Rig!ts to ente' cons*/e'2s p'e/ises a'e given in ce'tain ci'c*/stances o' testing and inspection;
1.3;1 An5 oice' d*l5 a*t!o'ised 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
1
/a5 at all 'easona8le ti/es ente'
%
a cons*/e'2s
p'e/ises in o'de' to inspect an5 gas ittings
&
A asce'tain t!e 9*antit5 o gas conve5ed to t!e p'e/isesA ca''5 o*t
an5 +o': on se'vice pipes o' alte'ation o 8*'ne's +!ic! is t!e d*t5 o t!e s*pplie'
(
A 'e/ove o' test an5 /ete'
)

o' e9*ip/ent *sed +it! gas
)
o' inspect p'e/ises +!e'e a co/p'esso' o' co/p'essed ai' o' e4t'aneo*s gas a'e
8eing *sed
,
;
1.3;% An5 oice' a*t!o'ised 85 a 'elevant a*t!o'it5
.
/a5 ente'
0
an5 p'e/ises in +!ic! t!e'e is a se'vice pipe
connected to a gas /ain in o'de' to inspectA e4a/ine o' test an5 gas itting on t!e p'e/isesA an5 l*e o' /eans o
ventilation *sed +it! a gas itting o' an5 pa't o t!e gas s5ste/ on t!e p'e/ises incl*ding an5 se'vice pipe o'
ot!e' appa'at*s *sed o' t!e conve5ance o' s*ppl5 o gas o' connected +it! t!e gas /ainsA in o'de' to asce'tain
i t!e5 co/pl5 +it! 'eg*lations
1
o' a'e li:el5 to constit*te a dange' to an5 pe'son o' p'ope't5
13
;
.%33%0
1
%
#e /*st p'od*ce so/e d*l5 a*t!enticated doc*/ent s!o+ing !is a*t!o'it5: Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %&?1@ ?as inse'ted
85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; As t!is enact/ent does not /a:e p'ovision o' notice to
8e given 8eo'e ent'5A t!e Rig!ts o Ent'5 ?Gas and Elect'icit5 "oa'ds@ Act 11)( s %?%@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@
appliesA so t!at a +a''ant /a5 not 8e iss*ed *nless:
?a@ %( !o*'s2 notice o t!e intended ent'5 +as given to t!e occ*pie' 8eo'e ad/ission +as so*g!t and 'e*sedA
?8@ e/e'genc5 access +as 'e*sedA
?c@ t!e p'e/ises a'e *nocc*piedA o'
?d@ notice +o*ld deeat t!e p*'pose o access;
As to ent'5 *nde' a +a''ant see Pa'ag'ap! 1,1 H&,,1I ante;
&
See Pa'ag'ap! 1)) note . H&,&(I ante;
(
As to t!e s*pplie'2s d*t5 to /aintain se'vice pipes see Pa'ag'ap! 1), H&,&)I ante and o' t!e d*t5 to alte' 8*'ne's see Pa'ag'ap!
1)0 H&,&.I ante;
)
As to po+e's to 'e/ove and test /ete's and e9*ip/ent see Pa'ag'ap!s 1(& H&,3&IA 1)1 H&,&0I ante;
,
See t!e Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %&?1@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@; As to *se o co/p'essed ai' etc see
Pa'ag'ap! 1)1 H&,&0I ante;
.
$o' t!e /eaning o ='elevant a*t!o'it52 see Pa'ag'ap! 1,& note 1 H&,(,I ante;
0
See note % a8ove;
1
Ie t!e Gas Saet5 Reg*lations 11.%E11.0 as a/ended 85 SI 1103E10)1 and SI 110(E1&)0A o' t!e Gas Saet5 ?Installation and
Use@ Reg*lations 111(E100, as a/ended 85 SI 111,E%)% and SI 111,E))3;
13
Gas Saet5 ?Rig!ts o Ent'5@ Reg*lations 110&E1).) 'eg %?a@A?8@ ?as a/ended 85 SI 111,E%)%@J t!ese 'eg*lations !ave eect as i
/ade *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, ss 10?%@A (.?(@; $o' po+e' to disconnect t!e gas s*ppl5 to ave't dange' see Pa'ag'ap! 1,& H&,()I
ante;
.%3310
141 Entry )or re*la!in+D re*airin+ or alterin+ *i*es
An5 oice' a*t!o'ised 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
1
/a5 at all 'easona8le ti/es ente'
%
an5 p'e/ises in o'de' to 'eplaceA
'epai' o' alte' an5 pipe +!ic! !as al'ead5 8een la+*ll5 placed in t!e p'e/ises
&
;
1
%
#e /*st give seven clea' da5s2 notice ?e4cept in case o e/e'genc5@ to t!e occ*pie'A o' t!e o+ne' o' lessee o an5 p'e/ises
+!ic! a'e *nocc*piedA and /*st p'od*ce so/e d*l5 a*t!enticated doc*/ent s!o+ing !is a*t!o'it5: Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %"
pa'a %.?1@A ?&@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
&
I8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %.?1@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
.%3320
14" Entry to eal 5ith es!a*es o) +as
6!e'e a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
1
!as 'easona8le ca*se to s*spect t!at gas conve5ed 85 !i/ is escapingA o' /a5 escapeA
in an5 p'e/isesA o' t!at gas so conve5ed +!ic! !as escaped !as ente'ed o' /a5 ente' an5 p'e/isesA an5 d*l5 a*t!o'ised
oice' o t!e t'anspo'te' /a5 ente'
%
t!e p'e/isesA inspect t!e gas ittingsA ca''5 o*t an5 +o': necessa'5 to p'event t!e
escape and ta:e an5 ot!e' steps necessa'5 to ave't dange' to lie o' p'ope't5;
1
$o' t!e /eaning o = p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)%)I ante;
%
#e /*st p'od*ce so/e d*l5 a*t!enticated doc*/ent s!o+ing !is a*t!o'it5: see t!e Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %%?1@ ?as
inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@; No p'ovision is /ade o' notice: see Pa'ag'ap!
1.3 note % H&,,(I ante;
.%3330
14% Entry on is!ontinuan!e o) su**ly
6!e'e:
1.&;1 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
1
o' gas s*pplie'
1a
is a*t!o'ised 85 an5 p'ovision o t!e Gas Act 110, to disconnect an5
p'e/isesA o' as t!e case /a5 8eA to c*t o o' discontin*e t!e s*ppl5 o gas to an5 p'e/ises
&
J
1.&;% t!e occ*pie' o p'e/ises s*pplied 85 a gas s*pplie' ceases to 'e9*i'e a s*ppl5J o'
1.&;& a ne+ occ*pie' o p'e/ises p'evio*sl5 s*pplied 85 a gas s*pplie' does not ta:e a s*ppl5 o gasA
an5 oice' a*t!o'ised 85 t!e t'anspo'te' o' s*pplie' /a5 at all 'easona8le ti/es ente'
)
t!e p'e/ises o' t!e p*'pose o
disconnecting t!e p'e/isesA o' c*tting o o' discontin*ing t!e s*ppl5 o gas to t!e p'e/ises o' 'e/oving an5 /ete' o'
ot!e' gas itting o+ned 85 t!e t'anspo'te' o' s*pplie'
,
;
.%3340
1
1a $o' t!e /eaning o =gas s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131A H&)%,I ante;
%
Delete
&
$o' e4a/ples o s*c! po+e's to c*t o s*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap!s 1&) H&)0%IA 1)1 H&,&0IA 1,3 H&,(3I ante;
(
Delete
)
#e /*st give %( !o*'s2 notice to t!e occ*pie'A o' to t!e o+ne' o t!e p'e/ises i t!e5 a'e *nocc*piedA and p'od*ce so/e d*l5
a*t!enticated doc*/ent s!o+ing !is a*t!o'it5: Gas Act 110, s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %(?1@A ?%@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A
Sc! %@; As to *nocc*pied p'ope't5 +!e'e t!e o+ne' o' lessee is *n:no+n see i8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %(?&@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas
Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@;
,
I8id s 0"A Sc! %" pa'a %(?1@A ?%@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 1A Sc! %@; $o' t!e /eaning o =gas itting2 see Pa'ag'ap! 13,
note . H&)1%I ante;
.%336C%34/0
$: PIPE7LINESA STORAGE AND CO-PULSORY PURC#ASE
1: PIPE7LINES
141 Easements )or *i*e9lines
An5 lando+ne' /a5 g'ant to an5 gas s*pplie' an ease/ent
1
o' an ino'/al consent to la5 and /aintain a pipe7line
t!'o*g! !is land
%
; I an ease/ent o' consent cannot 8e o8tained 85 ag'ee/ent co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase po+e's /a5 8e
*sed to o8tain it
&
;
1
As to ease/ents gene'all5 see vol 1&?1@ ease/ents and p'oits a p'end'e;
%
$o' t!e o'/ o s*c! an ease/ent and t!e p'eli/ina'5 ag'ee/ents +!ic! /a5 8e ente'ed into 8eo'e t!e o'/al ease/ent is
g'anted see $o'/ %, H&003I et se9 post;
&
See Pa'ag'ap! 10& H&,00I post and $o'/ && H&1%&I post;
.%3410
142 Noti!e in relation to !onstru!tion o) *i*e9lines
1
/*st not e4ec*te an5 +o':s o' t!e const'*ction o a pipe7line
%
in an a*t!o'ised a'ea o
anot!e' p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' *nless !e !as given notice
)
to t!e ot!e' t'anspo'te' stating t!at !e intends to const'*ct t!e
pipe7line and !e !as cons*lted +it! t!at t'anspo'te' as to t!e e4act location o t!e pipe7line and t!e /anne' in +!ic! its
saet5 is to 8e sec*'ed and an5 escapes o gas a'e to 8e dealt +it!
,
; T!e notice /*st:
1.);1 speci5 t!e points 8et+een +!ic! t!e p'oposed pipe7line is to '*n and 8e acco/panied 85 a /ap ?d'a+n to an
app'op'iate scale
.
@ on +!ic! is delineated t!e 'o*te +!ic! it is p'oposed to ta:eJ
1.);% speci5 t!e lengt!A dia/ete' and ope'ating p'ess*'e o t!e p'oposed pipe7line and t!e :ind o gas
0
+!ic! it is
designed to conve5J and
1.);& contain s*c! ot!e' pa'tic*la's as /a5 8e p'esc'i8ed
13
;
.%34"0
1
%
=Pipe7line2 !as t!e sa/e /eaning as in t!e Pipe7lines Act 11,% s ,) ?&, #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ 'ail+a5sA inland +ate'+a5s
and pipe7lines@: Gas Act 110, s %%A?&@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a %3@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t!
Edn@ gas@;
&
Until t!e end o 111( t!e speciied lengt! is t+o /ilesA and 'o/ 1 Nan*a'5 111) it is & :ilo/et'es: see i8id s %3?1@ and t!e Gas
?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111%E()3 'eg &?%@?c@;
(
T!e Di'ecto' /a5 allo+ a s!o'te' pe'iod o notice: Gas Act 110, s %3?1@; As to t!e Di'ecto' see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
)
=Notice2 /eans notice in +'iting: i8id s (0?1@; $o' a o'/ o notice see $o'/ &3 H&11)I post;
,
Gas Act 110, s %%A?1@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a %3@;
.
T!e scale /a5 not 8e s/alle' t!an , /iles to t!e inc! ?p'io' to 1 Nan*a'5 111)@ o' s/alle' t!an 1 in &03A1,3 'o/ 1 Nan*a'5
111): see i8id s %3?%@?a@ and t!e Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111% 'eg &?%@?d@;
0
1
Ie !is d*ties *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, ss 1?1@A 13?1@; $o' t!e d*ties o a p*8lic gas s*pplie' gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! 11. H&))1I et
se9 ante;
13
Gas Act 110, s %%A?%@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a %3@;
.%34%0
143 Pro!eure )ollo5in+ noti!e o) intention to !onstru!t a *i*e9line
Deleted 'e Iss*e ()
.%3410C.%3420
144 Ri+hts to use *i*e9lines
In t!e case o a pipe7line s5ste/ ope'ated 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
1
an5 pe'son /a5A ate' giving not less t!an %0
da5s2 notice to t!e t'anspo'te'A appl5 to t!e Di'ecto'
%
o' di'ections +!ic! +o*ld sec*'e to t!e applicant a 'ig!t to !ave
conve5ed 85 t!e s5ste/
&
eit!e' gas o a speciied :ind
(
o' gas o a si/ila' :ind to t!at +!ic! t!e s5ste/ is designed to
conve5
)
;
On 'eceipt o t!e application t!e Di'ecto' /*st eit!e' adBo*'n it o' *'t!e' negotiationsA conside' it *'t!e' o'
'eBect itA and in an5 case give notice o !is decision to t!e applicant
,
; I t!e application is to 8e conside'ed *'t!e' t!e
Di'ecto' /*st give notice to t!e t'anspo'te'A t!e #ealt! and Saet5 E4ec*tive and an5 pe'son +!o !as a 'ig!t to !ave
gas conve5ed 85 t!e pipe7line s5ste/A t!at it is to 8e so conside'ed and an oppo't*nit5 o 8eing !ea'd
.
;
I t!e Di'ecto' is satisied t!at giving di'ections +o*ld not p'eB*dice t!e eicient ope'ation o t!e pipe7line
s5ste/ o' t!e conve5ance 85 t!e s5ste/ o:
1..;1 t!e 9*antities o gas +!ic! t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' 'e9*i'es o' is li:el5 to 'e9*i'e in o'de' to co/pl5 +it! t!e
conditions o !is license and to pe'o'/ !is cont'act*al o8ligationsA
1..;% t!e 9*antities o gas +!ic! an5 pe'son +!o !as a 'ig!t to !ave gas conve5ed 85 t!e s5ste/ is entitled to 'e9*i'e
to 8e conve5ed in t!e e4e'cise o t!at 'ig!tA
!e /a5 give di'ections speci5ing t!e te'/s on +!ic! t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' s!o*ld ente' into an ag'ee/ent +it! t!e
applicant;
T!e di'ections /a5 speci5 te'/s to ens*'e t!e applicant !as t!e 'ig!t to !ave t!e 9*antities o gas speciied
conve5edA to sec*'e t!at t!e e4e'cise o t!e 'ig!t is not p'evented o' i/peded and to 'eg*late t!e c!a'ges to 8e /ade
1
;
.%3430
1
%
&
A 'ig!t to !ave gas o an5 :ind conve5ed 85 a pipe7line s5ste/ is a 'ig!t to int'od*ce intoA o' ta:e o*t oA s*c! a s5ste/ gas o
t!at :ind: Gas Act 110, s 11?.@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1,@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
gas@;
(
)
Gas Act 110, s 11?1@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1,@;
,
I8id s 11?%@?a@A ?8@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1,@;
.
I8id s 11?%@?c@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1,@;
0
Ie !is d*ties *nde' i8id ss 1?1@A 13?1@; As to t!e d*ties o a p*8lic gas s*pplie' gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! 11. H&))1I et se9 ante;
1
See t!e Gas Act 110, s 11?&@A ?(@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1,@; In 'eg*lating t!e c!a'ges to 8e
/ade 85 t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A t!e Di'ecto' /*st appl5 t!e p'inciples set o*t in i8id s 11?)@A ?,@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas
Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1,@;
.%3440
146 In!rease in !a*a!ity et! o) *i*e9lines
In t!e case o a pipe7line s5ste/ ope'ated 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
1
A i a pe'son ot!e' t!an t!e t'anspo'te' applies to
t!e Di'ecto'
%
o' di'ections t!at t!e s5ste/ can and s!o*ld 8e /odiied 85 installing a B*nction t!'o*g! +!ic! anot!e'
pipe7line can 8e connected to t!e s5ste/A o' 85 /odi5ing t!e appa'at*s and +o':s associated +it! a !ig! p'ess*'e
pipe7line
&
so as to inc'ease t!e capacit5 o t!e pipe7lineA t!e Di'ecto' /a5 give s*c! di'ections i !e t!in:s it ate'
giving t!e t'anspo'te' an oppo't*nit5 o 8eing !ea'd
(
; T!e di'ections /a5 speci5 t!e /odiications +!ic! t!e Di'ecto'
t!in:s s!o*ld 8e /ade to t!e s5ste/A and t!e s*/s +!ic! !e conside's s!o*ld 8e paid to t!e p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' in
'espect o t!e cost o t!e /odiications and t!e a''ange/ents o' pa5/entA and /a5 'e9*i'e t!e t'anspo'te' to ca''5 o*t
t!e /odiications i t!e applicant co/plies +it! t!ese a''ange/ents
)
; T!e applicant /*st 8e given details o t!e
p'oposed /odiications and an oppo't*nit5 o /a:ing an application o' 'ig!ts to *se t!e pipe7line s5ste/
,
;
.%3460
1
%
&
=#ig! p'ess*'e pipe7line2 /eans an5 pipe7line +!ic! !as a design ope'ating p'ess*'e e4ceeding . 8a' ga*ge: Gas Act 110, s
%1?)@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 10@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
(
Gas Act 110, s %1?1@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 10@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@;
)
I8id s %1?%@ ?as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 10@;
,
I8id s %1?&@ ?as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 10@; As to applications o' 'ig!ts to *se a pipe7line *nde' i8id s
11?1@ ?as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 13?1@A Sc! & pa'a 1,@ see Pa'ag'ap! 1.. H&,.,I ante;
.%3470
147 Prote!tion o) *i*e9lines
A p*8lic gas s*pplie'
1
!as t!e 'ig!t to ente' p'e/ises to place a ne+ pipe in place o an5 e4isting pipe +!ic! !as 8een
la+*ll5 laid o' to 'epai' o' alte' s*c! a pipe
%
; T!e standa'd o'/ o deed o g'ant
&
gives ce'tain 'ig!ts o access and
contains covenants giving p'otection to a pipe; In additionA i a /ap on a scale o not less t!an 1:13A),3 s!o+ing t!e
'o*te ta:en 85 an5 pa't o a pipe7line vested in a p*8lic gas s*pplie' ?ot!e' t!an one laid in a st'eet o' a se'vice pipe@ is
deposited +it! t!e local a*t!o'it5 in +!ose a'ea t!at pa't liesA p'otection against potential da/age to t!e pipe7line 85
an5 8*ilding o' st'*ct*'e o' deposit is given
(
;
.%36/0
1
%
Gas Act 110, s 1)A Sc! ) pa'a 1. ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@; See Pa'ag'ap! 1.1 H&,,)I ante
&
$o' a standa'd o'/ o deed o g'ant see $o'/ %1 H&13%I post;
(
See t!e Pipe7lines Act 11,% ss %.?1@A &1?1@ as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 110, s ,.?1@A Sc! . pa'a ) ?&, #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t!
Edn@ RAIL6AYSA INLAND 6ATER6AYS AND PIPELINES@;
.%3610
%: STREET 6ORDS
16/ Po5er to brea< u* streets
1
/a5 place in o' *nde' an5 st'eet
%
and 'o/ ti/e to ti/e 'epai'A alte' o' 'e/ove pipesA cond*itsA
se'vice ca8lesA se+e's and ot!e' +o':s and p'ess*'e gove'no'sA ventilato's and ot!e' appa'at*s; #e /a5 e4ec*te an5
+o': o' o' incidental to doing soA incl*ding opening o' 8'ea:ing *p an5 st'eetA o' an5 se+e'sA d'ains o' t*nnels +it!in
o' *nde' an5 st'eetA and 'e/oving o' *sing all ea't! o' /ate'ials in o' *nde' an5 st'eet
&
; In e4e'cising t!ese po+e's t!e
p*8lic gas s*pplie' /*st do as little da/age as possi8le and /a:e co/pensation o' an5 da/age done
(
;
A p*8lic gas s*pplie' also !as po+e' to e'ect in an5 st'eet one o' /o'e st'*ct*'es o' !o*sing an5 appa'at*s
p'ovided t!at t!e consent o t!e st'eet a*t!o'it5 is o8tained; Consent /a5 not 8e *n'easona8l5 +it!!eldA and t!e'e is
p'ovision o' a'8it'ation
)
;
.%36"0
1
%
=St'eet2 !as t!e sa/e /eaning as in t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 Pt III ?%3 #als8*'5Gs Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
#IG#6AYSA STREETS AND "RIDGES@A and t!e'eo'e /eans t!e +!ole o' an5 pa't o t!e ollo+ingA i''espective o +!et!e' it is a
t!o'o*g!a'e:
?a@ an5 !ig!+a5A 'oadA laneA oot+a5A alle5 o' passageJ
?8@ an5 s9*a'e o' co*'tJ and
?c@ an5 land laid o*t as a +a5 +!et!e' it is o' t!e ti/e 8eing o'/ed as a +a5 o' not;
See t!e Gas Act 110, s 1?&@A Sc! ( pa'a , ?as a/ended 85 t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 Sc! 0 pa'a 111?,@@ ?11
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@ and t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 s (0?1@;
&
Gas Act 110, s 1?&@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?1@A ?%@ ?as a/ended 85 t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 Sc! 0 pa'a 111?,@@; T!is
po+e' is s*8Bect to t!e 'est'ictions on +o':s 8elo+ !ig! +ate' /a': i/posed 85 t!e Coast P'otection Act 11(1 ss &(<&, ?(1
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ 6ATER AND 6ATERCOURSES@: Gas Act 110, s 1?&@A Sc! ( pa'a )?%@;
(
I8id s 1?&@A Sc! ( pa'a 1?&@;
)
Gas Act 110, s 1?&@A Sc! ( pa'a % ?as a/ended 85 t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 Sc! 0 pa'a 111?&@@; T!e =st'eet
a*t!o'it52 /eansA in 'elation to a /aintaina8le !ig!+a5A t!e !ig!+a5 a*t!o'it5 andA in 'elation to a st'eet +!ic! is not a
/aintaina8le !ig!+a5A t!e st'eet /anage's: see t!e Gas Act 110, s 1?&@A Sc! ( pa'a , ?as a/ended 85 t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet
6o':s Act 1111 Sc! 0 pa'a 111?,@@ and t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 s (1?1@; $o' t!e /eaning o =st'eet /anage's2
see i8id s (1?(@J o' t!e /eaning o =/aintaina8le !ig!+a52 see i8id s 0,?1@J and o' t!e /eaning o =!ig!+a5 a*t!o'it52 see i8id
s 0,?1@ and t!e #ig!+a5s Act 1103 ?%3 #als8*'5Gs Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ #IG#6AYSA STREETS AND "RIDGES@; As to st'eet +o':s
gene'all5 see vol 10 #IG#6AYS ?111& Reiss*e@ Pa'ag'ap! )0 H,.I et se9;
.%36%0
161 Restri!tions 5here street is not ei!ate to *ubli! use et!
A p*8lic gas s*pplie' /a5 also e4e'cise t!e po+e's in 'elation to an5 st'eet +!ic! !as 8een laid o*t 8*t not dedicated to
t!e p*8lic *se onl5 o' t!e p*'pose o giving a s*ppl5 o gas to an5 p'e/ises +!ic! a8*t on t!e st'eetA 8*t ot!e'+ise
/a5 not do so i it involves going intoA t!'o*g! o' against an5 8*ilding o' an5 land not dedicated to t!e p*8lic *se
1
;
6o':s /a5 onl5 8e ca''ied o*t in a st'eet /anaged o' /aintained 85 a 'ail+a5
%
o' navigation
&
a*t!o'it5 and +!ic! is
not a !ig!+a5 /aintaina8le at p*8lic e4penseA eit!e' in t!e case o an e/e'genc5A o' i t!e consent o t!e 'elevant
a*t!o'it5 is o8tained; Consent /a5 not 8e *n'easona8l5 +it!!eld and t!e'e is p'ovision o' a'8it'ation
(
;
.%3610
1
Gas Act 110, s 1?&@A Sc! ( pa'a &?1@A ?%@ ?as a/ended 85 t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 Sc! 0 pa'a 111?(@@ ?11
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
%
=Rail+a5 a*t!o'it52 /eans an5 pe'son o' 8od5 o pe'sonsA +!et!e' inco'po'ated o' notA a*t!o'ised 85 an5 enact/ent to const'*ctA
+o': o' ca''5 on a 'ail+a5: Gas Act 110, s 1?&@A Sc! ( pa'a ,;
&
=Navigation a*t!o'it52 /eans an5 pe'son o' 8od5 o pe'sonsA +!et!e' inco'po'ated o' notA a*t!o'ised 85 o' *nde' an5 enact/ent
to +o':A /aintainA conse'veA i/p'ove o' cont'ol an5 canal o' ot!e' inland navigationA naviga8le 'ive'A est*a'5A !a'8o*' o' doc::
i8id s 1?&@A Sc! ( pa'a ,;
(
I8id s 1?&@A Sc! ( pa'a (?1@ ?as a/ended 85 t!e Ne+ Roads and St'eet 6o':s Act 1111 Sc! 0 pa'a 111?%@@;
.%3620
&: UNDERGROUND STORAGE O$ GAS
16" Po5er to store +as uner+roun
1
/a5 8e a*t!o'ised 85 a sto'age a*t!o'isation o'de' to sto'e gas
%
in nat*'al po'o*s st'ata
*nde'g'o*ndA 8*t /a5 develop and *se s*c! st'ata onl5 in acco'dance +it! t!e o'de'
&
; T!e o'de' /*st speci5A 85
'ee'ence to a la'ge scale /apA t!e e4tent and location o t!e st'at*/ to 8e *sed and t!e s*'ace pe'i/ete' o t!e a'ea
+it!in +!ic! gas /a5 8e sto'edA +!ic! is :no+n as a sto'age a'ea
(
; A sto'age a*t!o'isation o'de' /a5 p'ovide t!at
+it!in a sto'age a'ea and an5 speciied a'ea o*tside it
)
ce'tain ope'ations o e4cavationA /iningA 9*a''5ing o' 8o'ing
s!all 8e p'o!i8ited *nless ca''ied o*t 85 t!e p*8lic gas s*pplie' o' +it! t!e consent o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
,
;
A p*8lic gas s*pplie' *sing an *nde'g'o*nd sto'age is a8sol*tel5 lia8le in civil p'oceedings in 'espect o
da/age ca*sed 85 gas in it o' escaping 'o/ it o' t!e 8o'e!oles connected +it! it
.
; #e is also lia8le i s*c! sto'age
inte'e'es +it! t!e lo+ o an5 +ate' o' ca*ses +ate' poll*tion
0
;
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State /a5 at an5 ti/e in t!e inte'ests o saet5 i/pose conditions on t!e develop/ent o'
ope'ation o an *nde'g'o*nd sto'ageA incl*ding 'e9*i'ing t!at t!e sto'age 8e ta:en o*t o ope'ation
1
;
.%3630
1
%
$o' t!e s*8stances incl*ded in t!e deinition o =gas2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)31I ante; Onl5 t!ose :inds o gas +!ic!A !aving
'ega'd to t!e saet5 o t!e p*8lic and t!e need to p'otect +ate' 'eso*'cesA a'e s*ita8le o' s*c! sto'age /a5 8e sto'ed
*nde'g'o*nd: Gas Act 11,) s (?1@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
&
I8id s (?1@A ?%@;
(
I8id s (A Sc! % pa'a 1;
)
6!ic! is :no+n as =t!e p'otective a'ea2: i8id s )?1@;
,
I8id s )?1@A ?%@; As to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see Pa'ag'ap! 13& H&)3(I ante;
.
I8id s 1(?1@; "*t see i8id ss 1(?%@A ?&@A 10?0@?8@;
0
I8id s 1);
1
I8id ss 1,A 10;
.%3640
(: CO-PULSORY PURC#ASE
16% Com*ulsory *ur!hase o) lan
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State
1
/a5 ate' cons*ltation +it! t!e Di'ecto'
%
a*t!o'ise a p*8lic gas s*pplie'
&
to p*'c!ase an5 land
(

co/p*lso'il5
)
; #e /a5 also a*t!o'ise t!e co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o land to 8e given in e4c!ange o' co//on landA open
spaces o' allot/ents as 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e Ac9*isition o Land Act 1101
,
; T!e consent o t!e Di'ecto' is 'e9*i'ed o' t!e
disposal 85 a p*8lic gas s*pplie' o an5 land co/p*lso'il5 ac9*i'ed *nde' t!e Gas Act 110,
.
; T!e gene'al la+ o
co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase applies to an o'de' /ade 85 a p*8lic gas s*pplie'A s*8Bect to so/e slig!t va'iations
0
;
.%3660
1
%
&
(
=Land2 incl*des an5 'ig!t ove' land and t!e po+e' o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State incl*des po+e' to a*t!o'ise t!e ac9*isition o 'ig!ts
ove' land 85 c'eating ne+ 'ig!ts as +ell as ac9*i'ing e4isting ones: Gas Act 110, s 1?&@A Sc! & pa'a 1?%@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes
?(t! Edn@ GAS@; As to co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase p'oced*'es gene'all5 see vol 0 CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION;
)
I8id s 1?&@A Sc! & pa'a 1?1@;
,
Ie t!e Ac9*isition o Land Act 1101 s 11 ?1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION@: Gas Act 110, s 1?&@A
Sc! & pa'a %?1@A ?%@;
.
I8id s 1?&@A Sc! & pa'a &;
0
I8id s 1?&@A Sc! & pa'as (<1& and see vol 0 CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION;
.%3670
161 Com*ulsory *ur!hase o) uner+roun stora+e
1
/a5 8e a*t!o'ised to p*'c!ase co/p*lso'il5 an e4cl*sive 'ig!t to sto'e gas in an *nde'g'o*nd
gas sto'age
%
and to p'event ot!e' pe'sons 'o/ *sing it o' t!at o' an5 ot!e' p*'pose
&
; A p*8lic gas s*pplie' /a5 also 8e
a*t!o'ised to p*'c!ase co/p*lso'il5 an5 land +!ic! is in a sto'age a'ea
(
o' p'otective a'ea
)
and +!ic! is t!e site o an5
+ellA 8o'e!ole o' s!at
,
J o' to p*'c!ase a 'ig!t o +a5 ove' an5 land to o8tain access to a p'oposed o' e4isting +ellA
8o'e!ole o' s!at
.
;
.%37/0
1
%
=Unde'g'o*nd gas sto'age2 /eans a sto'age o gas in a st'at*/ 8elo+ t!e s*'ace o t!e g'o*nd in acco'dance +it! a sto'age
a*t!o'isation o'de'A o'A i t!e conte4t so 'e9*i'esA t!e st'at*/ +!e'e gas is so sto'ed: Gas Act 11,) s %0?1@ ?11 #als8*'52s
Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@; As to *nde'g'o*nd sto'age o gas gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! 10% H&,0,I ante;
&
I8id s 1%?1@A ?%@;
(
$o' t!e /eaning o =sto'age a'ea2 see Pa'ag'ap! 10% H&,0,I ante;
)
See Pa'ag'ap! 10% note ) H&,0.I ante;
,
Gas Act 11,) s 1&?1@;
.
See i8id s 1&?&@;
.%3718%4//0
G: T#E STRUCTURE O$ T#E GAS INDUSTRY
1: T#E STATUTORY DE>OLUTION O$ TITLE $RO- 11(0 TO 110,
162 Nationalisation
"eo'e 1 -a5 11(1A t!e gas ind*st'5 in G'eat "'itain consisted o *nde'ta:ings o+ned 85 local a*t!o'itiesA stat*to'5
co/panies o' non7stat*to'5 co/panies; T!e ind*st'5 +as nationalised 85 t!e Gas Act 11(0 +!ic! c'eated 1% a'ea
8oa'ds and t!e Gas Co*ncilA t!e o'/e' to s*ppl5 t!ei' a'eas +it! gas and t!e latte' to /aintain inancial cont'olA to
give advice and to p'o/ote and assist t!e a'ea 8oa'ds in t!e eicient e4e'cise and pe'o'/ance o t!ei' *nctions; All
p'ope't5A 'ig!tsA lia8ilities and o8ligations +!ic! !ad 8een p'evio*sl5 vested in a gas *nde'ta:ing +e'e vested +it!o*t
*'t!e' ass*'ance in an a'ea 8oa'd o'A in t!e case o a gas !olding co/pan5A in one o' /o'e a'ea 8oa'ds o' t!e Gas
Co*ncil
1
;
In ce'tain cases ?s*c! as +!e'e a gas *nde'ta:e' +as a local a*t!o'it5A a stat*to'5 co/pan5 +!ic! s*pplied
+ate' as +ell as gasA o' an elect'icit5 8oa'd@ onl5 p'ope't5 !eld o' *sed 85 t!at *nde'ta:e'A +!oll5 o' /ainl5 o' t!e
p*'poses o its gas *nde'ta:ingA o' +!oll5 o' /ainl5 in its capacit5 as a gas *nde'ta:e'A vested in t!e ne+ 8odies ?t!e
old 8odies +e'e called Section 10 Unde'ta:e's@
%
;
1
Gas Act 11(0 s 1. ?'epealed@;
%
Gas Act 11(0 s 10 ?'epealed@;
.%4/10
163 Reor+anisation
T!e gas ind*st'5 +as 'eo'ganised +it! eect 'o/ 1 Nan*a'5 11.&; T!e Gas Co*ncil contin*ed in e4istence 8*t +as
'ena/ed t!e "'itis! Gas Co'po'ation ?"GC@; T!e a'ea 8oa'ds +e'e dissolved and all p'ope't5A 'ig!tsA lia8ilities and
o8ligations +!ic! !ad 8een vested in an5 o t!e a'ea 8oa'ds +e'e t!en vested in "GC
1
;
1
Gas Act 11.% s 1 ?'epealed@;
.%4/"0
164 Pri-atisation
On %( A*g*st 110, "GC +as p'ivatised; It +as s*cceeded 85 "'itis! Gas plcA a p*8lic li/ited co/pan5 inco'po'ated
*nde' t!e p'ovisions o t!e Co/panies Act 110) and no/inated 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
1
; "GC2s p'ivilege to s*ppl5
gas t!'o*g! pipes +as a8olis!ed +it! eect 'o/ %& A*g*st 110,
%
and "GC itsel +as dissolved on %0 $e8'*a'5 1113
&
;
#o+eve'A 85 !is A*t!o'isation and Di'ections dated %0 N*l5 110,A t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' Ene'g5A in e4e'cise o t!e
po+e's cone''ed on !i/ 85 t!e Act
(
a*t!o'ised "GC to s*ppl5 gas t!'o*g! pipes to an5 p'e/ises in G'eat "'itain o' a
/ini/*/ pe'iod o %) 5ea's 'o/ %& A*g*st 110, *ntil dete'/ination 85 ten 5ea's2 p'io' +'itten notice given 85 !i/;
T!*s "'itis! Gas2 position as a s*pplie' o gas to t!e p*8lic +as /aintained
)
;
.%4/%0
1
Gas Act 110, s (1 ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@J Gas Act 110, ?No/inated Co/pan5@ O'de' 110,E1&1.J Gas Act
110, ?Appointed Da5@ O'de' 110,E1&1,J Gas Act 110, ?T'anse' Date@ O'de' 110,E1&10;
%
Gas Act 110, s &;
&
See t!e "'itis! Gas Co'po'ation ?Dissol*tion@ O'de' 1113E1(. /ade *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s ).?%@;
(
See Pa'ag'ap! 131 note ( H&)%,Iante;
)
See Pa'ag'ap! 100 H&.3)I post;
.%4/10
166 Aestin+ o) assets in British #as *l!
All t!e p'ope't5A 'ig!ts and lia8ilities to +!ic! "GC +as entitled o' s*8Bect i//ediatel5 8eo'e t!e t'anse' date ?ot!e'
t!an t!ose 'elating to "'itis! Gas stoc:@ 8eca/e vested in "'itis! Gas plc on %( A*g*st 110,
1
; An5 ag'ee/ent /adeA
t'ansaction eected o' an5t!ing done 85A to o' in 'elation to "GC +!ic! +as in o'ce o' eective on %& A*g*st 110,
!as eect as i "'itis! Gas plc +e'e t!e sa/e pe'son as "GC; Acco'dingl5 'ee'ences to "GC in an5 deedA inst'*/entA
p'oceeding o' doc*/entA ot!e' t!an an enact/entA a'e to 8e const'*ed as 'ee'ences to "'itis! Gas plc
%
;
1
Gas Act 110, s (1?1@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@J Gas Act 110, ?T'anse' Date@ O'de' 110,E1&10J Gas Act 110, ss
)3?1@A ?&@;
%
I8id s ,.?&@A Sc! 0 pa'a %0?1@;
.%4/20
%: T#E $UTURE O$ GAS SUPPLY
167 'ono*olies an 'er+ers Commission Re*ort 1766
In 1100 t!e -onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission
1
?=--C2@ p*8lis!ed a 'epo't on t!e s*ppl5 o gas t!'o*g! pipes to
pe'sons ot!e' t!an ta'i c*sto/e's
%
; T!e --C concl*ded t!at t!e "'itis! Gas /onopol5 o s*ppl5 ope'ated against t!e
p*8lic inte'est and /ade a n*/8e' o 'eco//endations designed to int'od*ce /o'e co/petition in t!e s*ppl5 o gas;
$ollo+ing t!at 'epo't:
101;1 In 1101 "'itis! Gas2 a*t!o'isation
&
+as /odiiedA 85 ag'ee/ent +it! t!e Di'ecto'
(
to 'e9*i'e "'itis! Gas to
p*8lis! p'ice sc!ed*les o' cont'act c*sto/e's and to /a:e availa8le /o'e detailed ino'/ation on t!e
a''ange/ents o' t!e t'anspo'tation o t!i'd pa't5 gas t!'o*g! t!e "'itis! Gas pipe7line s5ste/ ?co//on
ca''iage@;
101;% In $e8'*a'5 1113 "'itis! Gas ente'ed into *nde'ta:ings +it! t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
)
+!ic!A inte' aliaA 'e9*i'ed
"'itis! Gas not to p*'c!ase /o'e t!an 13M o availa8le gas on t!e /a':et d*'ing a t+o 5ea' pe'iod and to co7
ope'ate e4peditio*sl5 in co//on ca''iage negotiations +it! t!i'd pa't5 gas s*pplie's;
.%4/30
1
As to t!e -onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission see (. #als8*'52s La+s ?(t! Edn@ pa'a .. et se9;
%
$o' t!e /eaning o =ta'i c*sto/e's2 see Pa'ag'ap! 1&3 H&).)I ante;
&
As to a*t!o'isation as a p*8lic gas s*pplie' see Pa'ag'ap!s 131 H&)%)IA 113 H&)%.IA 11& H&)&&I ante;
(
As to t!e =Di'ecto'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 13( H&)3,I ante;
)
.%4/40
17/ &))i!e o) Fair Train+ unerta<in+s
In Octo8e' 1111 t!e Oice o $ai' T'ading co/pleted a 'evie+ o t!e eectiveness o t!e c!anges int'od*ced ollo+ing
t!e 1100 --C 'epo't
1
; 6!ilst accepting t!at "'itis! Gas !ad *ll5 co/plied +it! its o8ligationsA it concl*ded t!at t!e
c!anges !ad 8een ineective in int'od*cing co/petition; In -a'c! 111% "'itis! Gas ag'eed to a se'ies o detailed
*nde'ta:ings +it! t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o $ai' T'ading +!ic! 'e9*i'ed "'itis! GasA inte' aliaA to:
113;1 'ed*ce its s!a'e o t!e gas cont'act /a':et to ,3M 85 111)J
113;% 'elease o' p*'c!ase 85 ot!e' gas s*pplie's la'ge 9*antities o gas +!ic! "'itis! Gas !ad cont'acted to p*'c!ase
ove' a o*' 5ea' pe'iodJ
113;& sepa'ate its gas t'anspo'tation and sto'age 8*siness 'o/ its gas s*ppl5 8*siness 85 1 Nan*a'5 111(J
113;( ens*'e t!at t!e t'anspo'tation and sto'age 8*siness did not disc'i/inate 8et+een t!e "'itis! Gas s*ppl5 8*siness
and t!at o ot!e' gas s*pplie's;
1
See Pa'ag'ap! 101 H&.3,I ante;
.%4/60
171=8"// 'ono*olies an 'er+ers Commission Re*orts 177%
In A*g*st 111& t!e -onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission
1
?=--C2@ p*8lis!ed t+o *'t!e' 'epo'ts ollo+ing sepa'ate
'ee'ences to it /ade in N*l5 and A*g*st 111% 85 t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
%
and t!e Di'ecto'
&
; T!e 'epo'ts 'eco//ended
t!at:
111;1 "'itis! Gas s!o*ld divest its UD gas t'ading 8*siness 85 &1 -a'c! 111.J
111;% "'itis! Gas2 /onopol5 o gas s*ppl5 to c*sto/e's *sing less t!an %A)33 t!e'/s pe' 5ea' s!o*ld 8e 'ed*ced to
1A)33 t!e'/s in 111.J
111;& co/plete 'e/oval o t!e gas s*ppl5 /onopol5 /ig!t ollo+ so/e &<) 5ea's late';
In Dece/8e' 111&A t!e Sec'eta'5 o StateA !aving cons*lted on t!e 111& --C 'epo'tsA anno*nced t!at:
111;( "'itis! Gas need not divest t!e UD gas t'ading 8*siness 8*t s!o*ld sepa'ate it *ll5 'o/ its gas t'anspo'tation
8*sinessJ
111;) t!e "'itis! Gas /onopol5 o gas s*ppl5 s!o*ld 8e 'e/oved in stages 8et+een Ap'il 111, and Ap'il 1110;
.%4/70
1
As to t!e -onopolies and -e'ge's Co//ission see (. #als8*'52s La+s ?(t! Edn@ pa'a .. et se9;
%
&
.%41/8%42/0
(B) Forms an Preceents
11
Form o) a**li!ation in res*e!t o) a *ubli! +as trans*orter li!en!eD +as su**lier li!en!e or +as shi**er li!en!e
uner the #as A!t 1763
1
PART A
GENERAL PARTICULARS
1; State<
?1@ na/e and add'ess o applicant in *llJ in t!e case o a pa'tne's!ip o' ot!e' Boint vent*'e ?ot!e' t!an a 8od5
co'po'ate@A give t!e na/es and add'esses o eac! pa't5 conce'ned
?%@ na/eA add'ess and telep!one n*/8e' o pe'son to +!o/ co''espondence o' en9*i'ies conce'ning t!e
application s!o*ld 8e di'ected
?&@ +!et!e' t!e application is in 'espect o a gas s*pplie' licenceA a gas s!ippe' licence o' a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'
licence
%
?(@ +!et!e' t!e application is o' a licenceA an e4tension o a licence o' a 'est'iction o a licence
&
?)@ t!e date 'o/ +!ic! t!e licence o' e4tension o' 'est'iction is desi'ed to ta:e eect
?,@ t!e :ind o gas to to +!ic! t!e application 'elates;
%;
?1@ State +!et!e' t!e applicant is a p*8lic li/ited co/pan5A p'ivate li/ited co/pan5A ove'seas co/pan5A ot!e'
8od5 co'po'ateA pa'tne's!ipA *ninco'po'ated associationA sole t'ade' o' ot!e' entit5 ?and in t!e last case give
pa'tic*la's o t!e legal stat*s@
)
;
?%@ I t!e applicant is a 8od5 co'po'ateA state<
?a@ t!e B*'isdiction *nde' +!ic! it is inco'po'ated
?8@ i applica8leA its 'egiste'ed n*/8e'
?c@ t!e *ll na/es and add'esses o its c*''ent di'ecto's ?incl*ding an5 s!ado+ di'ecto's +it!in t!e
/eaning o section .(1 o t!e Co/panies Act 110)
,
@ o'A +!e'e applica8leA t!e co''esponding
oice's
?d@ t!e na/e and 'egiste'ed oice o an5 !olding co/pan5 ?+it!in t!e /eaning o section .&, o t!e
Co/panies Act 110)
.
@ o t!e applicant and t!e na/e and 'egiste'ed o' p'incipal oice o an5
pa'ent *nde'ta:ing ?+it!in t!e /eaning o section %)0 o t!at Act
0
@ o t!e applicant;
?&@ I t!e applicant is neit!e' a 8od5 co'po'ate no' a sole t'ade'A give t!e na/e?s@ and add'ess?es@ o t!e pe'son?s@
in +!o/ eective cont'ol o t!e applicant 'ests;
?(@ 6!e'e an5 pe'son ?ot!e' t!an a pe'son +!ose na/e is given at pa'ag'ap! %?%@?d@ o' pa'ag'ap! %?&@ a8ove@
!olds %3 pe' cent o' /o'e o an5 class o t!e s!a'es
1
o t!e applicantA give t!e na/e and add'ess o eac! s*c!
pe'sonA speci5ing in eac! case t!e n*/8e' o s!a'es so !eld and t!e pe'centage o t!e agg'egate n*/8e' o
s!a'es o t!at class 'ep'esented t!e'e85;
?)@ Give pa'tic*la's o an5 licences *nde' t!e Act o' t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101
13
!eldA applied o' ?+!et!e' o' not
s*ccess*ll5@ o' intended to 8e applied o' 85 t!e applicant o' ?so a' as is :no+n to t!e applicant@ 85 an5
pe'son +!o is a 'elated pe'son in 'elation to t!e applicant
11
;
DETAILS O$ APPLICATION
&;
?1@ I t!e application is o' a licenceA ot!e' t!an a gas s*pplie' licence o t!e t5pe speciied in section 0?%@ o t!e
Act
1%
A desc'i8e<
?a@ an5 /odiication 'e9*ested to an5 o t!e standa'd conditions o' t!e t5pe o licence o' t!e p*'poses
o section 0?&@ o t!e ActJ and
?8@ t!e g'o*nds on +!ic! t!e application 8elieves t!at<
?i@ an5 s*c! /odiication is 'e9*isite to /eet t!e ci'c*/stances o t!e pa'tic*la' caseJ and
?ii@ i t!e application is o' a gas s!ippe' licence o' gas s*pplie' licenceA an5 s*c!
/odiication is s*c! t!at no ot!e' !olde' o s*c! a licence +o*ld 8e *nd*l5
disadvantaged in co/peting +it! ot!e' !olde's o s*c! licences ?incl*ding t!e applicant@;
?%@ I t!e application is o' a gas s*pplie' licence o t!e t5pe speciied in section 0?%@ o t!e ActA speci5A +it!
'easonsA an5 standa'd conditions t!at in t!e applicant2s opinion s!o*ld 8e inco'po'ated in t!e licence;
PART "
APPLICATION IN RESPECT O$ A GAS SUPPLIER LICENCE
1; S*87pa'ag'ap!s ?a@ and ?8@ 8elo+ desc'i8e t!e va'io*s :inds o s*ppl5 t!at can 8e a*t!o'ised 85 a gas
s*pplie' licence o' an e4tension o s*c! a licenceA o' can cease to 8e a*t!o'ised 85 a 'est'iction o s*c! a licence; State
i//ediatel5 8elo+ +!et!e' t!e application 'elates to ?a@A o' ?8@A o' 8ot!; Note t!at ?a@ cannot 8e t!e s*8Bect o an
e4tension o' 'est'iction; I t!e application alls +it!in ?8@A state +!ic! one o' /o'e o ?8@?i@ to ?iii@ is applica8le;
?a@ S*ppl5 o gas to an5 p'e/ises at a 'ate +!ic!A at t!e ti/e t!e !olde' *nde'ta:es to give t!e s*ppl5A !e
'easona8l5 e4pects to e4ceed %A)33 t!e'/s a 5ea' ?see section .A?1@?8@ o t!e Act@;
?8@ S*ppl5 o gas to speciied p'e/ises ?see section .A?1@?a@ o t!e Act@A 8eing<
?i@ an5 p'e/ises in a speciied a'eaJ
?ii@ an5 p'e/ises o a speciied desc'iption ?+!et!e' in a speciied a'ea o' t!'o*g!o*t G'eat "'itain@J o'
?iii@ pa'tic*la' p'e/ises;
%; $o' applications +it!in pa'ag'ap! 1?8@?i@ a8oveA desc'i8e t!e a'ea so t!at it can 8e ade9*atel5 and 'eadil5
identiiedA +!et!e' 85 'ee'ence to an acco/pan5ing /ap d'a+n to an app'op'iate scaleA 85 so/e gene'all5 accepted
desc'iption s*c! as t!e na/e o a co*nt5 o' local a*t!o'it5 a'ea o' QG'eat "'itainRA o' ot!e'+ise;
&; $o' applications +it!in pa'ag'ap! 1?8@?ii@ a8oveA speci5 t!e 'elevant desc'iption andA i 'elevantA desc'i8e t!e
a'ea in 9*estion in acco'dance +it! t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o pa'ag'ap! % a8ove;
(; $o' applications +it!in pa'ag'ap! 1?8@?iii@ a8ove<
?a@ desc'i8e t!e location o eac! o t!e p'e/ises in 9*estionA +!et!e' 85 na/e o t!e c*sto/e' and postal
add'essA 85 'ee'ence to an acco/pan5ing /ap d'a+n to an app'op'iate scaleA o' ot!e'+ise
?8@ desc'i8e t!e nat*'e o eac! o t!e p'e/ises and t!e p*'pose o' +!ic! t!e5 a'e *sed;
); $o' all applications o' gas s*pplie' licencesA o' e4tensions o s*c! licencesA state +!et!e' t!e licence o'
e4tension is to a*t!o'ise t!e s*ppl5 o gas to p'e/ises to +!ic! it is conve5ed 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A and i not
give details o an5 e4e/ption *nde' section ,A oA o' e4ception *nde' Sc!ed*le %A toA t!e Act
1&
*nde' +!ic! t!e gas is
o' +ill 8e conve5ed;
PART C
APPLICATION IN RESPECT O$ A GAS S#IPPER LICENCE
1(
1; S*87pa'ag'ap!s ?a@ and ?8@ 8elo+ desc'i8e t!e va'io*s :inds o activit5 t!at can 8e a*t!o'ised 85 a gas
s!ippe' licence o' an e4tension o s*c! a licenceA o' can cease to 8e a*t!o'ised 85 a 'est'iction o s*c! a licence; State
i//ediatel5 8elo+ +!et!e' t!e application 'elates to ?a@ o' ?8@; Note t!at ?a@ cannot 8e t!e s*8Bect o an e4tension o'
'est'iction and t!at it is not possi8le to select 8ot! ?a@ and ?8@; I t!e application alls +it!in ?8@A state +!ic! one o' /o'e
o ?8@?i@ to ?iii@ is applica8le;
?a@ -a:ing a''ange/ents gene'all5 +it! an5 p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' o' gas to 8e int'od*ced intoA conve5ed 85
/eans o o' ta:en o*t o a pipe7line s5ste/ ope'ated 85 t!at t'anspo'te';
?8@ T!e /a:ing o s*c! a''ange/ents o' p*'poses connected +it! t!e s*ppl5 o gas to speciied p'e/isesA
8eing<
?i@ an5 p'e/ises in a speciied a'eaJ
?ii@ an5 p'e/ises o a speciied desc'iption ?+!et!e' in a speciied a'ea o' t!'o*g!o*t G'eat "'itain@J o'
?iii@ pa'tic*la' p'e/ises;
%; $o' applications +it!in pa'ag'ap! 1?8@?i@ a8oveA desc'i8e t!e a'ea so t!at it can 8e ade9*atel5 and 'eadil5
identiiedA +!et!e' 85 'ee'ence to an acco/pan5ing /ap d'a+n to an app'op'iate scaleA 85 so/e gene'all5 accepted
desc'iption s*c! as t!e na/e o a co*nt5 o' local a*t!o'it5 a'ea o' QG'eat "'itainRA o' ot!e'+ise;
&; $o' applications +it!in pa'ag'ap! 1?8@?ii@ a8oveA speci5 t!e 'elevant desc'iption andA i 'elevantA desc'i8e t!e
a'ea in 9*estion in acco'dance +it! t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o pa'ag'ap! % a8ove;
(; $o' applications +it!in pa'ag'ap! 1?8@?iii@ a8ove<
?a@ desc'i8e t!e location o eac! o t!e p'e/ises in 9*estionA +!et!e' 85 na/e o t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' and
postal add'essA 85 'ee'ence to an acco/pan5ing /ap d'a+n to an app'op'iate scaleA o' ot!e'+ise
?8@ desc'i8e t!e nat*'e o eac! o t!e p'e/ises and t!e p*'pose o' +!ic! t!e5 a'e *sed;
PART D
APPLICATION IN RESPECT O$ A PU"LIC GAS TRANSPORTER LICENCE
1)
1; S*87pa'ag'ap!s ?a@A ?8@ and ?c@ 8elo+ desc'i8e t!e va'io*s :inds o conve5ance t!at can 8e a*t!o'ised 85 a
p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' licenceA o' an e4tension o s*c! a licence; State i//ediatel5 8elo+ +!ic! o ?a@A ?8@ and ?c@ t!e
application 'elates to; Note t!at ?8@ cannot 8e t!e s*8Bect o an e4tension and t!at it is not possi8le to select 8ot! ?8@ and
?c@; I t!e application alls +it!in ?c@A state +!ic! one o' /o'e o ?c@?i@ to ?iii@ is applica8le;
?a@ Conve5ance o gas to p'e/ises in an a*t!o'ised a'ea +it!in t!e /eaning o section .?%@ o t!e Act
1,
;
?8@ Conve5ance o gas to an5 pipe7line s5ste/ ope'ated 85 anot!e' p*8lic gas t'anspo'te';
?c@ Conve5ance o gas to<
?i@ an5 pipe7line s5ste/ ope'ated 85 anot!e' p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' in a speciied a'eaJ
?ii@ an5 pipe7line s5ste/ so ope'ated +!ic! is o a speciied desc'iption ?+!et!e' in a speciied a'ea o'
t!'o*g!o*t G'eat "'itain@J o'
?iii@ one o' /o'e pa'tic*la' pipe7line s5ste/s so ope'ated;
%; $o' applications +it!in pa'ag'ap! 1?a@ o' ?c@?i@ a8oveA desc'i8e t!e a'ea so t!at it can 8e ade9*atel5 and
'eadil5 identiiedA +!et!e' 85 'ee'ence to an acco/pan5ing /ap d'a+n to an app'op'iate scaleA 85 so/e gene'all5
accepted desc'iption s*c! as t!e na/e o a co*nt5 o' local a*t!o'it5 a'ea o' QG'eat "'itainRA o' ot!e'+ise;
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&; $o' applications +it!in pa'ag'ap! 1?c@?ii@ a8oveA speci5 t!e 'elevant desc'iption o pipe7line s5ste/ to +!ic!
t!e application 'elates ?statingA in pa'tic*la'A +!et!e' it 'elates onl5 to an5 s5ste/ +!ic! is designed to 'eceive gas at an
ope'ating p'ess*'e not e4ceeding . 8a' ga*ge@ andA i 'elevantA desc'i8e t!e a'ea in 9*estion in acco'dance +it! t!e
'e9*i'e/ents o pa'ag'ap! % a8ove;
(; $o' applications +it!in pa'ag'ap! 1?c@?iii@ a8oveA desc'i8e eac! o t!e pipe7line s5ste/sA +!et!e' 85 na/e
and add'ess o t!e ope'ato' and desc'iption o t!e localit5A 85 'ee'ence to an acco/pan5ing /ap d'a+n to an
app'op'iate scaleA o' ot!e'+ise;
1
T!is o'/ is p'esc'i8ed 85 t!e Gas ?Applications o' Licences and E4tensions and Rest'ictions o Licences@ Reg*lations
111,E(., 'eg (?1@?a@A Sc! 1 and is C'o+n cop5'ig!t;
As to a*t!o'isation o p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'sA gas s*pplie's and gas s!ippe's *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, ss .A .A ?as
s*8stit*ted and inse'ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss )A , 'espectivel5@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ gas@ gene'all5 see
Pa'ag'ap!s 131 H&)%)I<11& H&)&&I ante;
T!e application /*st 8e acco/panied 85 ino'/ation and doc*/ents as p'esc'i8ed 85 t!e Gas ?Applications o' Licences
and E4tensions and Rest'ictions o Licences@ Reg*lations 111, 'eg (?1@?8@A Sc! %; Ce'tain additional ino'/ation and doc*/ents
/*st 8e s*ppliedJ o' a gas s*pplie' licence application see i8id 'eg )?1@?a@A Sc! & Pt IJ o' a gas s!ippe' licence application see
i8id 'eg )?1@?8@A Sc! & Pt IIJ and o' a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' licence application see i8id 'eg )?1@?c@A Sc! & Pt III;
$*'t!e' ino'/ation 'ega'ding c*''ent application p'oced*'es /a5 8e o8tained 'o/ t!e Oice o Gas S*ppl5 ?=O$GAS2@;
$o' add'ess see Ino'/ation "inde': Add'esses H1I; Note t!at *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s )?1@A Sc! %A as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas
Act 111) s &A s*pplies o p'opane and 8*tane gas a'e e4e/pted 'o/ t!e a*t!o'isation p'oced*'e *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s ) ?see
Pa'ag'ap! 13. H&)%1I ante@;
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Application /a5 not 8e /ade on t!e sa/e o'/ in 'espect o /o'e t!an one o t!ese t5pes o licence;
&
Application /a5 not 8e /ade o' a 'est'iction o a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' licenceA o' o' t!e e4tension o a licence +!ic!
a*t!o'ises onl5 t!e s*ppl5 o to p'e/ises o gas +!ic! !as 8een conve5ed to t!e p'e/ises ot!e'+ise t!an 85 a p*8lic gas
t'anspo'te';
(
$o' e4a/pleA nat*'al gasA li9*id pet'ole*/ gasA coal 8ed /et!ane; $o' t!e s*8stances incl*ded in t!e deinition o =gas2 see
Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)31I ante;
Note t!at in ce'tain ci'c*/stances a licence is not 'e9*i'ed in 'espect o t!e conve5ance o' s*ppl5 o p'opane o' 8*tane gas:
see note 1 ante;
)
I t!e application is o' an e4tension o' 'est'iction o a licenceA ino'/ation need onl5 8e given in so a' asA in an5 /ate'ial
'espectA it signiicantl5 die's 'o/ o' adds to t!e /ost 'ecent ino'/ation +!ic! +as p'ovided in 'elation to t!e sa/e
'e9*i'e/ent in o' +it! an application /ade 85 t!e applicant in acco'dance +it! t!e Gas ?Applications o' Licences and
E4tensions and Rest'ictions o Licences@ Reg*lations 111,;
,
Co/panies Act 110) s .(1 as a/ended ?0 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ CO-PANIES@;
.
I8id s .&, as s*8stit*ted;
0
I8id s %)0 as s*8stit*ted;
1
In t!is s*87pa'ag'ap!A 'ee'ences to s!a'es<
?a@ in 'elation to an applicant +it! a s!a'e capitalA a'e to allotted s!a'esJ
?8@ in 'elation to an applicant +it! capital 8*t no s!a'e capitalA a'e to 'ig!ts to s!a'e in t!e capital o t!e applicantJ
?c@ in 'elation to an applicant +it!o*t capitalA a'e to inte'ests<
?i@ cone''ing an5 'ig!t to s!a'e in t!e p'oits o' lia8ilit5 to cont'i8*te to t!e losses o t!e applicantJ o'
?ii@ giving 'ise to an o8ligation to cont'i8*te to t!e de8ts o' e4penses o t!e applicant in t!e event o a +inding7*p;
13
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@;
11
In t!is s*87pa'ag'ap! ='elated pe'son2 /eans<
?i@ in 'elation to an applicant +!o is an *nde'ta:ing +it!in t!e /eaning o t!e Co/panies Act 110) s %)1 ?=t!e p'incipal
*nde'ta:ing2@A a pa'ent o' s*8sidia'5 *nde'ta:ing o t!e p'incipal *nde'ta:ing o' a s*8sidia'5 *nde'ta:ing o a pa'ent *nde'ta:ing
o t!e p'incipal *nde'ta:ingA in eac! case +it!in t!e /eaning o i8id s %)0J and
?ii@ in 'elation to an5 applicant ?incl*ding s*c! an *nde'ta:ing@A a connected pe'son o t!e applicant +it!in t!e /eaning o t!e
Ta4ation o C!a'gea8le Gains Act 111% s %0, ?(& #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TAKATION@;
1%
Gas Act 110, s 0?%@ as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s 0; Section 0?%@ 'ee's to a licence *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s .A?1@
+!ic! a*t!o'ises onl5 t!e s*ppl5 to p'e/ises o gas +!ic! !as 8een conve5ed to t!e p'e/ises ot!e'+ise t!an 85 a p*8lic gas
t'anspo'te'; ?$o' e4a/pleA a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' licence /a5 not 8e 'e9*i'ed to conve5 gas +it!in ce'tain ind*st'ial estates
+!e'e t!is is a*t!o'ised 85 an e4e/ption *nde' i8id s ,A;@
1&
Gas Act 110, s ,AA Sc! %A as s*8stit*ted and inse'ted 'espectivel5 85 t!e Gas Act 111) ss (A &?%@A Sc! 1;
1(
T!is pa't s!o*ld not 8e co/pleted i t!e application is in 'espect o a gas s*pplie' licence o' a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' licence;
1)
T!is pa't s!o*ld not 8e co/pleted i t!e application is in 'espect o a gas s*pplie' licence o' gas s!ippe' licence;
1,
Gas Act 110, s . as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Gas Act 111) s );
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Noti!e o) a**li!ation )or an authorisation to su**ly +as throu+h *i*es to a esi+nate area
T!is $o'/ is deleted as o Iss*e ()
.%42%0C.%4210
13
A**li!ation )or an authorisation to su**ly +as throu+h *i*es to s*e!i)ie *remises
.%4220C.%4240
14
Noti!e o) a**li!ation )or an authorisation to su**ly +as throu+h *i*es to s*e!i)ie *remises
.%4260C.%4270
16
$tatement to a!!om*any an a**li!ation )or authorisation to su**ly +as throu+h *i*es uner the #as A!t 1763
$e!tions 4 or 6
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Noti!e to *ubli! +as su**lier re;uirin+ a su**ly o) +as
GAS ACT 110, SECTION 13?%@
1
To (public ,as supplier)
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(aress)
(ate)
.I or 6e0 (name o" applicant) .o (aress) or +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at (aress)0 'e9*i'e 5o* to give a s*ppl5 o
gas
&
to (aress or other ienti"ication o" the premises to be supplie)
(
.sit*ated +it!in %& /et'es
)
'o/ a 'elevant
/ain
,
8elonging to 5o* or connected 85 a se'vice pipe to a 'elevant /ain0
.
to co//ence 'o/ (ate)
0
;
(si,nature o" or on behal" o" applicant)
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1
As to t!e Gas Act 110, s 13 ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@ see Pa'ag'ap! 111 H&)))I et se9 ante;
%
&
$o' t!e s*8stances incl*ded +it!in t!e deinition o gas see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)31I ante;
(
T!e notice /*st speci5 t!e p'e/ises to 8e s*pplied: Gas Act 110, s 13?%@?a@;
)
P'io' to 1 Nan*a'5 111) t!e distance speciied !e'e s!o*ld 8e =%) 5a'ds2 'at!e' t!an =%& /et'es2: see Pa'ag'ap! 111 note ( H&)),I
ante;
,
$o' t!e /eaning o ='elevant /ain2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 note , H&)%,I ante;
.
Unless one o t!ese alte'natives appliesA t!e p*8lic gas s*pplie' !as no d*t5 to s*ppl5: see t!e Gas Act 110, s 13?1@;
0
T!e date /*st not 8e ea'lie' t!an a 'easona8le ti/e ate' t!e se'vice o t!e notice: i8id s 13?%@?8@;
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Noti!e o) e!laration o) a ne5 !alori)i! -alue o) +as to be su**lie to !onsumers in a s*e!i)ie area
GAS ?DECLARATION O$ CALORI$IC >ALUE@ REGULATIONS 11.%
1
Notice is no+ given
%
t!at in p*'s*ance o t!e Gas ?Decla'ation o Calo'iic >al*e@ Reg*lations 11.% Reg*lation ( t!e
calo'iic val*e
&
o all gas
(
s*pplied 85 (public ,as supplier)
)
o (aress) on o' ate' (ate o" intene chan,e)
,
in t!e
a'ea desc'i8ed 85 'ee'ence to local a*t!o'it5 dist'icts
.
s!all 8e as set o*t in t!e sc!ed*le;
T!e said a'ea is delineated 85 .a g'een line0
0
on a /ap signed 85 t!e *nde'signed and :ept at (aress where map is
0ept); T!e /ap is open to inspection 85 an5 c*sto/e' at all 'easona8le ti/es 'ee o c!a'ge
1
;
(si,nature on behal" o" the public ,as supplier)
SC#EDULE
Decla'ed calo'iic val*e
A calo'iic val*e o .&0;%0 /egaBo*les pe' c*8ic /et'e in (list all local authority istricts or parts o" istricts to be
supplie);
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1
T!e Gas ?Decla'ation o Calo'iic >al*e@ Reg*lations 11.%E10.0 ?as a/ended 85 SI 11.(E0(.A SI 1103E10)1 and t!e Gas
?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111%E()3@ no+ !ave eect as i /ade *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s 1% ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
GAS@: i8id s ,.?&@A Sc! 0 pa'a &?a@; Ree'ences in t!e 'eg*lations to t!e "'itis! Gas Co'po'ation no+ !ave eect as 'ee'ences to
a p*8lic gas s*pplie': i8id s ,.?&@A Sc! 0 pa'a &?8@;
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T!e notice /*st 8e p*8lis!edA +!e'e t!e a'ea to 8e s*pplied is +!oll5 o' pa'tl5 +it!in England and 6alesA in t!e London
GaLetteA and in one o' /o'e local ne+spape's !aving ci'c*lation a'eas cove'ing t!e a'ea to 8e s*pplied; A cop5 /*st also 8e sent
to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State: Gas ?Decla'ation o Calo'iic >al*e@ Reg*lations 11.%E10.0 'eg .; As to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State see
Pa'ag'ap! 13& H&)3(I ante;
&
$o' t!e /eaning o =calo'iic val*e2 and =decla'ed calo'iic val*e2 see t!e Gas Act 110, s 1%?%@; T!e decla'ed calo'iic val*e is
*sed in t!e calc*lation o c!a'ges o' t!e'/s s*ppliedA *nde' t!e Gas ?Decla'ation o Calo'iic >al*e@ Reg*lations 11.% 'eg % as
a/endedA +!ic! !as eect *ntil &1 Dece/8e' 1111 ?see i8id 'eg %?%@ as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111% 'eg
(?&@@; It is also *sed in t!e calc*lation o c!a'ges o' :ilo+att !o*'s s*ppliedA *nde' t!e Gas ?Decla'ation o Calo'iic >al*e@
Reg*lations 11.% 'eg %A as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111% 'eg (?(@; $o' t!e /eanings o =t!e'/2 and
=:ilo+att !o*'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 13) note 13 H&)13I ante; As to /et!ods o c!a'ging see Pa'ag'ap! 1%0 H&).1I et se9 ante;
(
)
,
T!e date /*st 8e at least one /ont! ate' t!e p*8lication o t!e noticeA and /*stA *nless t!e Sec'eta'5 o State consents in
+'iting to an5 ot!e' dateA 8e 1 Nan*a'5A 1 Ap'ilA 1 N*l5 o' 1 Octo8e' in an5 5ea': Gas ?Decla'ation o Calo'iic >al*e@ Reg*lations
11.% 'eg (;
.
T!e notice /*st 'ee' to all t!e local a*t!o'it5 dist'icts o' pa'ts o dist'icts to 8e s*pplied: i8id 'eg 0?1@;
0
T!is is 'e9*i'ed 85 i8id 'eg 0?1@;
1
T!e /ap /*st 8e :ept at app'op'iate p'e/ises o t!e p*8lic gas s*pplie'A t!e add'ess o +!ic! /*st 8e speciied in t!e noticeA
and it /*st 8e open to inspection at all 'easona8le ti/es 'ee o c!a'ge: i8id 'eg 0?&@;
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"1
$*e!ial a+reement
1
)or the su**ly o) +as
%
on an interru*tible basis
&
AGGREGATE PERIODS O$ INTERRUPTION PER PRE-ISES :
-INI-U- . DAYS: -AKI-U- 13 DAYS
SC#EDULE $1)
(
7 .SC#EDULED or INDEKED or $IKED0 PRICE
)
.NE6 SUPPLY AGREE-ENT0
,
AGREE-ENT dated t!e PPP
"ET6EEN:
?1@ "'itis! Gas plcA +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at
(aress)
.
?="'itis! Gas2@
AND
?%@ (name an aress o" customer)
?=t!e C*sto/e'2@
"'itis! Gas ag'ees to s*ppl5 and t!e C*sto/e' ag'ees to ta:e and pa5 o' t!e Inte''*pti8le S*ppl5 o Gas
0
in acco'dance
+it! and s*8Bect to t!e Special Conditions 8elo+ and t!e p'ovisions o Anne4es 1A %A & and (;
.%4610
$PECIAL C&N(ITI&N$
1 Premises
1;1 "'itis! Gas s!all s*ppl5 gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent to t!e C*sto/e'2s P'e/ises
1
listed in Anne4e (;
1;% 6!e'e t!e'e is onl5 a single p'e/ises listed in Anne4e ( t!en t!e 'ee'ences in t!is Ag'ee/ent to /o'e t!an
one p'e/ises s!all 8e 'ead as 'ee'ences to t!at single P'e/ises
13
;
" Pri!e
11
. (4ption )? where the Customer has selecte the option o" scheule price)
%;1 T!e P'ice o' t!e i'st -ont! o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod s!all 8e t!e Initial Cont'act P'ice o (speci"y) pence pe'
:ilo+att !o*'
1%
and t!e Initial -ont!l5 C!a'ge o (speci"y) as set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1; At eac! o t!e
Revie+ Dates d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!e P'ice o' t!e ollo+ing -ont! +ill 8e 'evised in acco'dance +it!
t!e Sc!ed*le in o'ce at eac! s*c! Revie+ DateA 85 appl5ing t!e c'ite'ia set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1;
%;% In an5 -ont! +!e'e no gas is s*pplied to a p'e/ises t!e C*sto/e' /a5 elect to !ave t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge o'
t!at p'e/ises o' t!at -ont! dee''ed *ntil t!e ne4t 'econciliation *nde' Anne4e %;
%;& At t!e end o eac! Cont'act Yea' and on t!e ea'lie' te'/ination o t!is Ag'ee/ent t!e P'ice s!all 8e
'econciled in acco'dance +it! Anne4e %;
.%46"0
or (4ption %? where the Customer has selecte the option o" inexe price)
%;1 T!e P'ice o' t!e i'st -ont! o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod s!all 8e t!e Initial Cont'act P'ice o (speci"y) pence pe'
:ilo+att !o*' and t!e Initial -ont!l5 C!a'ge o (speci"y) as set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1; At eac! o t!e Revie+
Dates d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!e P'ice o' t!e ollo+ing -ont! +ill 8e 'evised in acco'dance +it! Anne4e
1 Pa't %;
%;% In an5 -ont! +!e'e no gas is s*pplied to a p'e/ises t!e C*sto/e' /a5 elect to !ave t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge o'
'econciled in acco'dance +it! Anne4e %;
.%46%0
or (4ption (? where the Customer has selecte the option o" "ixe price)
%;1 T!e p'ice d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod s!all 8e t!e Initial Cont'act P'ice o (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att !o*' and
t!e Initial -ont!l5 C!a'ge o (speci"y) as set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1; T!is p'ice /a5 8e va'ied o' t!e second
Cont'act Yea' ?i an5@ in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap! ?1&@ o Anne4 % and t!e c'ite'ia set o*t Anne4e 1 Pa't 1
on t!e 8asis o t!e Sc!ed*le in o'ce at t!e co//ence/ent o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod;
%;% In an5 -ont! +!e'e no gas is s*pplied to a p'e/ises t!e C*sto/e' /a5 elect to !ave t!e /ont!l5 c!a'ge o'
'econciled in acco'dance +it! Anne4e %;0
.%4610
% Nominate Consum*tion
T!e C*sto/e'2s No/inated Cons*/ption o gas at t!e P'e/ises is (speci"y)
1&
:ilo+att !o*'s pe' Cont'act Yea';
1 $u**ly Perio
T!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod s!all consist o .one or t+o0
1(
Cont'act Yea'.s0 co//encing on t!e /ete' 'eading on o' nea'est to
t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
2 'a,imum Consum*tion
In an5 #o*'A Da5A -ont! o' Cont'act Yea' t!e C*sto/e' s!all not e4ceed t!e speciied levels o -a4i/*/
Cons*/ption at t!e p'e/ises as individ*all5 set o*t in Anne4e (;
?In an5 Cont'act Yea' t!e speciied level o -a4i/*/ Cons*/ption s!all 8e e9*al to 1%3 pe' cent o t!e
No/inated Cons*/ption at t!e p'e/ises in t!e Cont'act Yea'@;
3 Customers unerta<in+
T!e C*sto/e' *nde'ta:es not to *se an5 s*ppl5 o gas 85 "'itis! Gas *nde' a special ag'ee/ent o' t!e $i'/ S*ppl5 o
Gas in s*8stit*tion o' gas +!ic! !as 8een inte''*pted in acco'dance +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent *nde' Special Condition .;1
8elo+;
.%4620
4 Interru*tion
.;1 On not less t!an o*' #o*'s2 p'io' notice to t!e C*sto/e' "'itis! Gas /a5 inte''*pt t!e s*ppl5 o gas to an5
o' all o t!e P'e/ises 85 stopping t!e s*ppl5 o' c*tting it o o' li/iting t!e s*ppl5 85 an5 /eans o' 85
ot!e'+ise 'e9*i'ing t!e C*sto/e' to 'ed*ce !is de/and o' gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent o' s*c! pe'iods and on
s*c! occasions ?+!et!e' o' not contin*o*s@ as "'itis! Gas in its sole disc'etion /a5 dete'/ine p'ovided t!at
in an5 Cont'act Yea' pe'iods o inte''*ption at eac! o t!e p'e/ises s!all not 8e less t!an seven Da5s in
agg'egate ?t!e =-ini/*/ Pe'iod o Inte''*ption2@ o' /o'e t!an 13 Da5s in agg'egate;
.;% T!e -ini/*/ Pe'iod o Inte''*ption s!all not appl5 *nless "'itis! Gas gives t!e C*sto/e' at least t!'ee
-ont!s2 +'itten notice t!at t!e -ini/*/ Pe'iod o Inte''*ption s!all appl5 and i t!is Ag'ee/ent is o' a
S*ppl5 Pe'iod o t+o Cont'act Yea's an5 s*c! notice in t!e i'st Cont'act Yea' s!all also !ave eect o' t!e
second Cont'act Yea' *nless ot!e'+ise e4p'essed o' 'evo:ed;
.;& "'itis! Gas s!all not 8e lia8le o' an5 conse9*ence a'ising 'o/ t!e non7availa8ilit5 o gas d*'ing an5 pe'iod
o inte''*ption *nde' t!is Special Condition .;
.;( 6!e'e "'itis! Gas !as e4e'cised its 'ig!ts o inte''*ption *nde' t!is Special Condition . t!e C*sto/e' can
'es*/e ta:ing !is s*ppl5 o gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent ollo+ing notice 'o/ "'itis! Gas;
.;) T!e C*sto/e' s!all p'ovide "'itis! Gas +it! a point o contact o' eac! o t!e p'e/isesA to +!o/ "'itis! Gas
/a5 give notice at an5 ti/e o Da5 o t!e inte''*ption o' 'es*/ption o t!e s*ppl5 o gas *nde' t!is Special
Condition .; An5 notice given 85 "'itis! Gas *nde' t!is Special Condition . /a5 8e o'al o' +'ittenA save in
'espect o an5 notice given *nde' Special Condition .;% +!ic! s!all 8e +'itten;
.;, $o' t!e p*'poses o t!is Ag'ee/ent and t!e calc*lation o a pe'iod o inte''*ption o' eac! o t!e p'e/ises
*nde' t!is Special Condition . a Da5 /a5 8e a pa't t!e'eo;
Signed on 8e!al o t!e C*sto/e' 85:
Signed on 8e!al o "'itis! Gas plc 85:
Oicial Position:
Oicial Position:
an a*t!o'ised signato'5 o
t!e C*sto/e'
"'itis! Gas plc
.%4630
ANNEEE 1> PART 1
PRICE "ASIS
INITIAL CONTRACT PRICE AND INITIAL -ONT#LY C#ARGE
1 T!e Initial Cont'act P'ice and t!e Initial -ont!l5 C!a'ge o' gas s*pplied at eac! p'e/ises !ave 8een
dete'/ined in t!is Ag'ee/ent in acco'dance +it! t!e ollo+ing c'ite'ia:
1;1 T!e C*sto/e'2s t5pe o s*ppl5 is an Inte''*pti8le S*ppl5 o Gas
1)
;
1;% T!e C*sto/e'2s No/inated Cons*/ption is (speci"y) :ilo+att !o*'s pe' Cont'act Yea';
1;& T!e s*ppl5 is to .single or /*ltiple0 p'e/ises
1,
;
1;( Unde' t!e Sc!ed*le
1.
in o'ce at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent o' t!e C*sto/e'2s t5pe o s*ppl5A
No/inated Cons*/ption and n*/8e' o p'e/ises speciied a8ove t!e ."asic0 Sc!ed*led Ree'ence
P'ice app'op'iate to an Inte''*pti8le S*ppl5 o Gas co/p'ises a p'ice pe' :ilo+att !o*' o (speci"y)
pence and a -ont!l5 C!a'ge o (speci"y)
10
;
1;) T!e C*sto/e'2s Selected Option as deined in t!e Sc!ed*le at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent is:
(speci"y option)
11
and t!e va'iation to t!e Sc!ed*led Ree'ence P'ice in pa'ag'ap! 1;( a8ove s!all 8e pl*s (speci"y)M;
.%4640
.1;, ST!e Initial Cont'act P'ice and t!e Initial -ont!l5 C!a'ge 'es*lting 'o/ t!e application o
pa'ag'ap!s 1;( and 1;) a8ove and as stated in Special Condition %;1 a'e (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att
!o*' and (speci"y) 'espectivel5;
or
1;, SST!e Initial Cont'act P'ice and t!e Initial -ont!l5 C!a'ge s!all 8e calc*lated 85 appl5ing t!e
p'ice inde4ation o'/*lae set o*t in pa'ag'ap!s 1 and % o Anne4e 1 Pa't % to t!e "asic Sc!ed*led
Ree'ence P'ice in pa'ag'ap! 1;( a8ove; Using t!e inde4ation o'/*lae ig*'es availa8le at t!e date
o p'epa'ation o t!is Ag'ee/ent t!e Initial Cont'act P'ice and t!e Initial -ont!l5 C!a'ge s!o+n in
Special Condition %;1 a'e (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att !o*' and (speci"y) 'espectivel5; At t!e date o
t!is Ag'ee/ent t!ese p'ices s!all 8e 'e7calc*lated *sing t!e inde4ation o'/*lae ig*'es availa8le at
t!e co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent;0
(select as appropriate? @.cheule an Fixe Price Contracts @@8nexe Price Contracts only)
.%4660
ANNEEE 1> PART "
INDEKATION $OR-ULAE
1 At eac! o t!e Revie+ Dates d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!e p'ice o gas o' t!e ollo+ing -ont! s!all 8e
calc*lated in acco'dance +it! t!e ollo+ing o'/*la:
P T P' U # < #' U D! < D!'
6!e'e:
.VP T t!e p'ice o gasA +!ic! s!all not 8e g'eate' t!an (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att !o*' o' less t!an (speci"y)
pence pe' :ilo+att !o*';
or
VP T t!e p'ice o gasA +!ic! s!all not 8e /o'e t!an (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att !o*' o' 13M a8ove t!e p'ice
pe' :ilo+att !o*' ?p@ *nde' t!e Sc!ed*le in o'ce at t!e Revie+ Date o' t!e C*sto/e'2s t5pe o s*ppl5A
No/inated Cons*/ption and P'e/ises speciied in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 =P'ice "asis2 +!ic!eve' is t!e lo+e' and
s!all at no ti/e 8e less t!an (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att !o*';
or
VP T t!e p'ice o gasA +!ic! s!all not 8e /o'e t!an )M a8ove t!e p'ice pe' :ilo+att !o*' ?p@ *nde' t!e
Sc!ed*le in o'ce at t!e Revie+ Date o' t!e C*sto/e'2s t5pe o s*ppl5A No/inated Cons*/ption and
P'e/ises speciied in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 =P'ice "asis2 and s!all at no ti/e 8e less t!an )M 8elo+ t!e a8ove
p'ice pe' :ilo+att !o*' ?p@;0
V Delete as appropriate
P' T t!e "asic Sc!ed*led Ree'ence P'ice o gas ?pE:ilo+att !o*'@ stated in pa'ag'ap! 1;( o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1
at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
.%4670
# T t!e spot p'ice o !eav5 *el oil ?Class G@ as deined 85 t!e o'/*la:
# T
133
4
AvA!
4
1
(3,
AvE
%1;&3.1
6!e'e:
AvA! T t!e a'it!/etic ave'age o &;)M s*lp!*' #eav5 $*el Oil ?Class G@ as t!e lo+ 9*otation o'
8a'ge s!ip/ent o8 Rotte'da/ 8asisA as p*8lis!ed in Platt2s Oilg'a/ P'ice Repo't in US Dolla's pe'
tonne o' t!e t+o calenda' /ont!s ending t+o calenda' /ont!s p'io' to t!e -ont! o' +!ic! t!e
p'ice o gas is to 8e calc*lated;
AvE T t!e ave'age Dail5 E4c!ange Rate o' US Dolla's pe' one Po*nd Ste'ling in London o' t!e
t+o calenda' /ont!s ending t+o calenda' /ont!s p'io' to t!e -ont! o' +!ic! t!e p'ice o gas is to
8e calc*lated as dete'/ined 85 t!e "an: o England and contained +it!in $inancial Statistics
p'od*ced 85 t!e Cent'al Statistical Oice and p*8lis!ed 85 #e' -aBest52s Statione'5 Oice;
#' T t!e a'it!/etic ave'age as asce'tained o' # 8*t o' t!e t+o /ont!s (speci"y months)
%3
;
D! T t!e United Dingdo/ !5d'oca'8on Oil E4cise D*t5 on &;)M s*lp!*' #eav5 $*el Oil ?Class G@
e4p'essed as pence pe' :ilo+att !o*' as deined 85 t!e o'/*la:
D! T
d! 4
%;(1
%1A&3.1
6!e'e:
d! T t!e ave'age United Dingdo/ #5d'oca'8on Oil E4cise D*t5 on &;)M s*lp!*' #eav5 $*el Oil
?Class G@ e4p'essed in pence pe' lit'e on t!e i'st Da5 o eac! o t!e t+o calenda' /ont!s ending
t+o calenda' /ont!s p'io' to t!e sta't o t!e -ont! o' +!ic! t!e p'ice o gas is to 8e calc*lated;
D!' T t!e ig*'e as o' D! 8*t calc*lated *sing t!e ig*'es on t!e i'st Da5 o eac! o (speci"y months)
%1
;
.%47/0
% At eac! o t!e Revie+ Dates d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge o' t!e ollo+ing -ont! s!all 8e
calc*lated in acco'dance +it! t!e ollo+ing o'/*la:
-c' 4 P
P'
6!e'e:
-C' T t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge o (speci"y) stated in pa'ag'ap! 1;( o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 at t!e date o t!is
Ag'ee/entA and
P and P' a'e t!e val*es de'ived in pa'ag'ap! 1 a8ove;
.(inclue para,raph below i" 4ption ) or % chosen)
VI in an5 -ont! P !as allen to (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att !o*' t!en t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge s!all 8e
dete'/ined:
?i@ 85 'ee'ence to t!e lo+est vol*/e 8and *nde' t!e Sc!ed*le 'ee''ed to in pa'ag'ap! 1;( o Anne4e
1 Pa't 1 in o'ce at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent +!e'e t!e inde4ed p'ice o gas !as allen to (speci"y)
pence pe' :ilo+att !o*' o' a cont'act +it!in t!e sa/e p'e/ises 8and and !aving t!e sa/e date as
t!is Ag'ee/entJ and
?ii@ t!en adopting t!e inde4ed /ont!l5 c!a'ge app'op'iate to t!at p'e/ises 8and and lo+e' vol*/e
8and o' t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge;0
V Delete as appropriate
.%4710
& All inte'/ediate calc*lations s!all 8e 'o*nded to t!e it! deci/al and a ig*'e o ive o' /o'e in t!e si4t!
place o deci/als s!all ca*se a 'o*nding *p o t!e it! deci/al place; T!e inal p'od*ct o' P in pa'ag'ap! 1
a8ove s!all 8e 'o*nded to t!e t!i'd deci/al and a ig*'e o ) o' /o'e in t!e o*'t! place o deci/al s!all
ca*se a 'o*nding *p o t!e t!i'd deci/al place; T!e inal p'od*ct o' t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge in pa'ag'ap! %
a8ove s!all 8e 'o*nded to t!e second deci/al and a ig*'e o ive o' /o'e in t!e t!i'd place o deci/als s!all
ca*se a 'o*nding *p o t!e second deci/al place;
( In t!e event t!at t!e statistical 8asis o an5 o t!e p*8lis!ed indices co/p'ised in pa'ag'ap! 1 a8ove s!o*ld
c!ange ate' t!is Ag'ee/ent is ente'ed into t!en "'itis! Gas 'ese'ves t!e 'ig!t eit!e':
(;1 to give eect to s*c! c!anged inde4 in t!e calc*lation o t!e C*sto/e'2s P'ice at t!e ne4t ollo+ing
date o calc*lationJ o'
(;% i in t!e 'easona8le opinion o "'itis! Gas s*c! c!a'ge signiicantl5 dist*'8s t!e 8alance o acto's
to 8e ta:en into acco*nt as o'iginall5 e4p'essed in t!e o'/*lae set o*t in pa'ag'ap! 1 at t!e date o
t!is Ag'ee/ent t!en "'itis! Gas /a5 int'od*ce an alte'native inde4 o' int'od*ce a *'t!e' acto' to
t!e s*ccesso' inde4 to 'esto'e t!e 8alance o acto's in t!e calc*lation o t!e P'ice on not less t!an
%0 Da5s2 +'itten notice to t!e C*sto/e';
) 6it!in . Da5s o 'eceipt o an5 notice 'o/ "'itis! Gas *nde' pa'ag'ap! (;% a8ove t!e C*sto/e' /a5
te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent ?+it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e antecedent 'ig!ts o t!e pa'ties@ on no /o'e t!an %1 Da5s2
+'itten notice to "'itis! GasA 8*t ailing s*c! notice o te'/ination t!e s*8stit*ted inde4 o' *'t!e' acto'
int'od*ced 85 "'itis! Gas s!all !ave eect in t!e calc*lation o t!e p'ice o gas to t!e C*sto/e' at t!e ne4t
ollo+ing date o calc*lation;
.%47"0
ANNEEE "
PRICE RECONCILIATION
?1@ At t!e end o eac! Cont'act Yea' and on t!e ea'lie' te'/ination o t!is Ag'ee/ent *nde' Gene'al Condition
1) o Anne4e & t!e C*sto/e'2s cons*/ption o gas at eac! o t!e p'e/ises *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent in t!at
Cont'act Yea' s!all 8e asce'tained ?=t!e Act*al Cons*/ption2@ and t!e ollo+ing p'ovisions o t!is Anne4e
s!all appl5;
?%@ 6!e'e "'itis! Gas !as inte''*pted t!e C*sto/e'2s s*ppl5 *nde' Special Condition . d*'ing t!e Cont'act Yea'
at an5 o t!e p'e/ises t!en o' t!e p*'poses o 'econciliation t!e =AdB*sted Cons*/ption2 at eac! o t!ose
p'e/ises s!all 8e individ*all5 dete'/ined ?as i no s*c! inte''*ption !ad occ*''ed@ 85 adding to t!e Act*al
Cons*/ption at eac! o t!e p'e/ises t!e n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s calc*lated in acco'dance +it! t!e
ollo+ing o'/*la:
AC
4 N 4
&,)
?&,)<N@
%&3
6!e'e:
AC T t!e Act*al Cons*/ption d*'ing t!e Cont'act Yea' at t!e p'e/ises;
N T t!e n*/8e' o Da5s inte''*pted *nde' Special Condition . d*'ing t!e Cont'act Yea' at t!e p'e/ises;
.%47%0
?&@ 6!e'e t!is Ag'ee/ent !as 8een te'/inated 85 t!e C*sto/e' o' t!e p*'poses o agg'egation in acco'dance
+it! Gene'al Condition 1)?%@ o' o' t!e p*'pose o t'anse''ing to an alte'native s*pplie' in acco'dance +it!
Gene'al Condition 1)?&@ 8eo'e t!e end o a Cont'act Yea'A pa'ag'ap! ?%@ a8ove s!all not appl5 and instead
t!e =AdB*sted Cons*/ption2 at eac! o t!e p'e/ises s*pplied at t!e date o te'/ination s!all 8e calc*lated in
acco'dance +it! t!e ollo+ing o'/*la:
T 4 &,)
&,) < DR < DP
6!e'e:
T T t!e cons*/ption d*'ing t!e Cont'act Yea' at t!e p'e/isesA adB*sted o' inte''*ption *nde' Special
Condition .A 85 adding to t!e Act*al Cons*/ption at t!e p'e/ises t!e n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s calc*lated in
acco'dance +it! t!e ollo+ing o'/*la:
AC 4 N
?&,) < DR < DP < N@
6!e'e:
AC T t!e Act*al Cons*/ption d*'ing t!e Cont'act Yea' p'io' to te'/ination at t!e p'e/ises;
DR T t!e n*/8e' o Da5s 'e/aining in t!e Cont'act Yea' ollo+ing te'/ination;
DP T t!e n*/8e' o Da5s in t!e Cont'act Yea' p'io' to adding t!e p'e/ises to t!is Ag'ee/ent in
acco'dance +it! Gene'al Condition %1;
N T t!e n*/8e' o Da5s inte''*pted *nde' Special Condition . d*'ing t!e Cont'act Yea' at t!e
p'e/ises;
#o+eve' i t!e C*sto/e' !as ta:en gas 'o/ "'itis! Gas at an5 o t!e p'e/ises s*pplied at t!e date o
te'/ination *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent o' anot!e' i//ediatel5 p'eceding special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas
o t!e sa/e t5pe o s*ppl5 as desc'i8ed in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 o' a *ll pe'iod o t+elve -ont!s p'io' to
te'/ination *nde' Gene'al Condition 1)?%@ o' 1)?&@ t!en t!e act*al cons*/ption in t!at pe'iod at eac! o
t!ose p'e/ises ?adB*sted o' inte''*ption in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap! ?%@ a8ove@ s!all 8e dee/ed to 8e t!e
AdB*sted Cons*/ption in t!e Cont'act Yea' in +!ic! te'/ination *nde' Gene'al Condition 1)?%@ o' 1)?&@
occ*'sA i s*c! cons*/ption +o*ld 8e g'eate' t!an t!e AdB*sted Cons*/ption *nde' t!e o'/*la set o*t
a8ove in t!is pa'ag'ap! ?&@; T!e'e s!all 8e no adB*st/ent o' dee/ing o t!e cons*/ption at an5 o t!e
p'e/ises i t!is Ag'ee/ent is ot!e'+ise te'/inated *nde' Gene'al Condition 1)?1@ 8eo'e t!e end o a
Cont'act Yea';
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?(@ T!e =Reconciliation Cons*/ption2 o' eac! p'e/ises *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all co/p'ise t!e Act*al
Cons*/ption o' t!e AdB*sted Cons*/ptionA +!ic!eve' is t!e g'eate';
?)@ I t!e Reconciliation Cons*/ption at a p'e/ises is .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s o' less in a Cont'act Yea' t!en t!e
C*sto/e' s!all not 8e c!a'ged in acco'dance +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent at t!at p'e/ises 8*t +ill 8e c!a'ged 'o/
t!e co//ence/ent o t!at Cont'act Yea' in acco'dance +it! t!e Ta'i in o'ce 'o/ ti/e to ti/e d*'ing t!e
Cont'act Yea' to 'e7dete'/ine t!e c!a'ge o' t!at p'e/isesA save t!at t!e 'ee'ences in t!e Ta'i to =8illing
5ea'2 s!all 8e dee/ed to 8e t!e Cont'act Yea'
%%
;
?,@ I t!e Reconciliation Cons*/ption at a p'e/ises is g'eate' t!an .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s 8*t not /o'e t!an
)A0,1A(%3 :ilo+att !o*'s in a Cont'act Yea' t!en t!e P'ice to 8e c!a'ged at eac! o t!ose p'e/ises s!all 8e 'e7
dete'/ined 'o/ t!e co//ence/ent o t!at Cont'act Yea' in acco'dance +it! Special Condition % and t!e
c'ite'ia set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1A e4cept t!at o' t!e p*'pose o dete'/ining t!e Sc!ed*led Ree'ence P'ice
at eac! o t!ose p'e/ises t!e /a4i/*/ p'ice pe' :ilo+att !o*' and t!e *ll /ont!l5 c!a'ge s!o+n in vol*/e
8and 1 s!all 8e *sed; In t!e event o ea'l5 te'/ination t!e p'ice dete'/ined in acco'dance +it! t!is pa'ag'ap!
?incl*ding t!e /ont!l5 c!a'ge@ s!all appl5 *p to and incl*ding t!e -ont! o te'/ination;
?.@ T!e =Agg'egate Reconciliation Cons*/ption2 s!all co/p'ise t!e s*/ o t!e Reconciliation Cons*/ptions at
all o t!e p'e/ises *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent e4cl*ding t!ose p'e/ises 'ee''ed to in pa'ag'ap!s ?)@ and ?,@
a8ove;
.%4720
?0@ At t!ose p'e/ises +!e'e t!e Reconciliation Cons*/ption e4ceeds )A0,1A(%3 :ilo+att !o*'s in a Cont'act
Yea' t!e P'ice to 8e c!a'ged s!all 8e 'e7dete'/ined 'o/ t!e co//ence/ent o t!at Cont'act Yea' in
acco'dance +it! Special Condition % and t!e c'ite'ia set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 ta:ing acco*nt o an5 c!anges
in t!e n*/8e' o s*c! p'e/ises d*'ing t!e Cont'act Yea' and s*8stit*ting t!e Agg'egate Reconciliation
Cons*/ption o' t!e No/inated Cons*/ption; In t!e event o ea'l5 te'/ination t!e 'e7dete'/ined P'ice
?incl*ding t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge@ s!all appl5 *p to and incl*ding t!e -ont! o te'/ination;
?1@ I t!e total c!a'ge o' all t!e p'e/ises *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent ?incl*ding all t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ges@ and t!ose
p'e/ises 'ee''ed to in pa'ag'ap!s ?)@ and ?,@ a8ove ?incl*ding an5 /ont!l5 c!a'ges@ 'e7dete'/ined as
necessa'5 in acco'dance +it! t!is Anne4e is less t!an t!e c!a'ge paid o' o+ed 85 t!e C*sto/e'A "'itis! Gas
s!all 'epa5 o' allo+ t!e C*sto/e' t!e die'ence; "*t i t!e total c!a'ge is /o'e t!an t!e c!a'ge paid 85 o'
o+ed 85 t!e C*sto/e'A t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 "'itis! Gas t!e die'ence; "'itis! Gas +ill co/plete t!e
'econciliation +it!in &) Da5s o t!e end o t!e Cont'act Yea' o' t!e ea'lie' te'/ination o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
?13@ An5 additional c!a'ge o+ed 85 t!e C*sto/e' s!all 8e paid +it!in %0 Da5s ate' t!e despatc! o t!e "'itis!
Gas invoice o' t!e sa/e and an5 'e*nd d*e to t!e C*sto/e' o+ed 85 "'itis! Gas +ill 8e paid o' allo+ed
+it!in %0 Da5s o t!e dete'/ination o t!e 'econciliation; "'itis! Gas 'ese'ves t!e 'ig!t to set7o an5 s*c!
s*/ against an5 /onies o+ed 85 t!e C*sto/e' to "'itis! Gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent o' an5 ot!e' special
ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas;
?11@ 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e p'ovisions o Gene'al Condition )?%@A an5 pa5/ent d*e 'o/ t!e C*sto/e' *nde'
pa'ag'ap! ?13@ a8ove +!ic! is not paid +it!in t!e ti/e speciied s!all 8ea' inte'est at t!e 'ate o (M pe'
ann*/ a8ove t!e "a'cla5s "an: "ase Rate in o'ce 'o/ ti/e to ti/e 'o/ t!e date d*e to t!e date o
pa5/entA o' +!ic! "'itis! Gas /a5 invoice t!e C*sto/e';
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?1%@ In Ne+ S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ents t!e C*sto/e' /a5 elect not to 8e s*8Bect to t!e 'econciliation p'ovisions o t!is
Anne4e +!e'e !is pe'iod o cons*/ption is less t!an a Cont'act Yea' and !is cons*/ption alls 8elo+ t!e
No/inated Cons*/ption 8eca*se const'*ction +o':A plant o' an5 +o':s necessa'5 o' t!e occ*pation o' *se
o t!e P'e/ises 85 t!e C*sto/e' +e'e inco/plete o' 8eca*se necessa'5 pipes andEo' /ete's 'e9*i'ed o' t!e
s*ppl5 o gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent +e'e *navaila8le at t!e co//ence/ent o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod; I t!e
C*sto/e' elects not to 8e 'econciled t!en an5 /ont!l5 c!a'ges t!at !ave 8een dee''ed *nde' Special
Condition %;% s!all 8eco/e pa5a8le at t!e end o t!at Cont'act Yea' o' on t!e ea'lie' te'/ination o t!is
Ag'ee/entA in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap!s ?13@ and ?11@ a8ove;
?1&@ In a special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas o' t+o Cont'act Yea'sA t!e act*al cons*/ption o' t!e P'e/ises
at t!e end o t!e i'st Cont'act Yea' +ill gene'all5 8eco/e t!e No/inated Cons*/ption o' t!e second
Cont'act Yea' and Special Condition &;1 and t!e P'ice s!all 8e a/ended to ta:e eect acco'dingl5;
?1(@ I t!e Reconciliation Cons*/ption at an5 o t!e p'e/ises is less t!an )A0,1A(%1 :ilo+att !o*'s in a Cont'act
Yea' t!enA s*8Bect to "'itis! Gas *nde'ta:ing t!e 'econciliation set o*t a8oveA "'itis! Gas /a5 o't!+it! on
+'itten notice discontin*e s*ppl5ing s*c! p'e/ises *nde' t!is Ag'ee/entA i t!is Ag'ee/ent !as not t!en
e4pi'ed; 6!e'e t!is Ag'ee/ent !as 8een so te'/inated o' in t!e event t!at it !as e4pi'ed at t!e end o t!at
Cont'act Yea'A t!e C*sto/e' /a5 onl5 'e9*est "'itis! Gas to s*ppl5 !i/ +it! a $i'/ S*ppl5 o Gas to t!ose
p'e/ises i !e +is!es to 'ene+ t!e s*ppl5 o gas to t!e/;
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ANNEEE %
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1 (e)initions
In t!is Ag'ee/ent ?*nless t!e conte4t ot!e'+ise 'e9*i'es@:
?1@ =Ag'ee/ent2 /eans t!e Special Conditions and Anne4es 1A %A & and ( toget!e' +it! an5 Side Lette's;
?%@ ="asic Sc!ed*led Ree'ence P'ice2 /eans o' an Inde4ed P'ice Ag'ee/ent t!e P'ice *nde' t!e Sc!ed*le
applica8le to t!e C*sto/e' in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap! 1;( o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1;
?&@ =Cont'act Yea'2 /eans a pe'iod o 1% -ont!s co//encing as speciied *nde' Special Condition (;
?(@ =C*sto/e'2s Selected Option2 /eans t!e selected option stated in pa'ag'ap! 1;) o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1;
?)@ =Da52 /eans a pe'iod o %( !o*'s
?,@ =$i'/ S*ppl5 o Gas2
%&
/eans in special ag'ee/ents a s*ppl5 o gas to P'e/ises +!e'e "'itis! Gas is not
entitled at its election to dete'/ine pe'iods d*'ing +!ic! it !as no o8ligation to s*ppl5 gas to t!e P'e/ises
save as p'ovided in t!ese Gene'al Conditions;
?.@ =Gas Act2 /eans t!e Gas Act 110, and an5 'eg*lations /ade t!e'e*nde' as a/ended
%(
o' 'e7enacted 'o/
ti/e to ti/e;
?0@ =Gas S*ppl5 P'ess*'e2 /eans t!e ga*ge p'ess*'e at t!e inlet to t!e p'i/a'5 /ete' installation;
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?1@ =#o*'2 /eans a pe'iod o ,3 /in*tes;
?13@ =Initial Cont'act P'ice2 /eans t!e p'ice o gas at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent in acco'dance +it! Anne4e 1 Pa't
1;
?11@ =Initial -ont!l5 C!a'ge2 /eans t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent in acco'dance +it! Anne4e
1 Pa't 1;
?1%@ =Inte''*pti8le S*ppl5 o Gas2
%)
/eans in special ag'ee/ents a s*ppl5 o gas to P'e/ises +!e'e "'itis! Gas is
entitled at its election to dete'/ine pe'iods d*'ing +!ic!A in acco'dance +it! Special Condition .
?=Inte''*ption2@ o s*c! special ag'ee/ents and t!ese Gene'al ConditionsA it !as no o8ligation to s*ppl5 gas to
t!ose P'e/ises;
?1&@ =-a4i/*/ Cons*/ption2 /eans t!e 9*antities 'ee''ed to in Special Condition );1;
?1(@ =-ont!2 /eans t!e pe'iod 8et+een /ete' 'eadings acco'ding to t!e no'/al /ete' 'eading c5cle;
?1)@ =-ont!l5 C!a'ge2 /eans t!e c!a'ge pe' -ont! in acco'dance +it! Anne4e 1 and Special Condition %;
?1,@ =Ne+ S*ppl5 Ag'ee/ent2 /eans a special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas +!e'e eit!e':
?a@ a ne+ s*ppl5 o gas is 'e9*i'ed to P'e/ises t!'o*g! a ne+ o' sepa'ate se'vice pipe andEo' /ete'
%,
J
o'
?8@ t!e C*sto/e' is a ne+ occ*pie' o t!e P'e/ises at +!ic! t!e'e is a se'vice andEo' /ete' and +!e'e
!e !as not p'evio*sl5 'e9*i'ed a s*ppl5 o gas;
?1.@ =No/inated Cons*/ption2 /eans t!e 9*antit5 o gas +!ic! t!e C*sto/e' no/inates t!at !e 'e9*i'es 'o/
"'itis! Gas in an5 Cont'act Yea' at t!e p'e/ises *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent as stated in Special Condition &;1;
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?10@ =P'e/ises2 /eans t!e p'e/ises to 8e s*pplied 'ee''ed to in Special Condition 1;1;
?11@ =P'ice2 /eans t!e p'ice pe' :ilo+att !o*' o' gas s*pplied and t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge ?i an5@ set o*t in Special
Condition %;
?%3@ =Revie+ Dates2 /eans t!e dates occ*''ing at one -ont! inte'vals t!'o*g!o*t t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iodA t!e i'st s*c!
date 8eing one -ont! ate' t!e co//ence/ent o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod;
?%1@ =Sc!ed*le2
%.
/eans t!e sc!ed*le o p'ices to 8e c!a'ged and ot!e' te'/s o s*ppl5 as 'elate to t!e $i'/
S*ppl5 o Gas o' t!e Inte''*pti8le S*ppl5 o Gas as t!e case /a5 8e to t!e C*sto/e' p*8lis!ed 85 "'itis! Gas
p*'s*ant to Condition ) o t!e "'itis! Gas A*t!o'isation g'anted *nde' Section . o t!e Gas Act;
?%%@ =Sc!ed*led Ree'ence P'ice2 /eans t!e P'ice *nde' t!e Sc!ed*le applica8le to t!e C*sto/e' in acco'dance
+it! pa'ag'ap! 1;( o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1;
?%&@ =Side Lette'2 /eans an5 lette' 'o/ "'itis! Gas to t!e C*sto/e' setting o*t ce'tain /atte's ag'eed 8et+een
t!e pa'ties acco'ding to Gene'al Conditions %?1@ and (?&@ +!ic! a'e s*pple/enta'5 to t!e te'/s o t!is
Ag'ee/ent;
?%(@ =S*ppl5 Pe'iod2 /eans t!e pe'iod o s*ppl5 as deined as Special Condition (;
?%)@ =Ta'i2
%0
/eans t!e Standa'd C'edit Ta'i o' s*pplies o gas not e4ceeding .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s i4ed in
acco'dance +it! Section 1( o t!e Gas Act;
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" Cal!ulation o) <ilo5att hours su**lie
?1@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all 8e c!a'ged 85 'ee'ence to t!e n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s calc*lated in acco'dance +it!
t!e p'ovisions o t!is Condition; $o' t!e p*'poses o s*c! calc*lationsA "'itis! Gas +ill 'ead t!e 'elevant
/ete's in acco'dance +it! its no'/al /ete' 'eading c5clesA save t!at o' t!e p*'poses o dete'/ining t!e
a/o*nt o gas s*pplied in a Cont'act Yea' "'itis! Gas +ill 'ead t!e 'elevant /ete's as nea' as is 'easona8l5
p'actica8le on t!e annive'sa'5 o t!e co//ence/ent o t!at Cont'act Yea'; "'itis! Gas /a5 'ead t!e 'elevant
/ete's at an5 ti/e o' t!e p*'poses o Gene'al Condition (;
?%@
?a@ 6!e'e t!e /ete's 'egiste' gas in c*8ic eet t!e n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s s*pplied s!all 8e
asce'tained 85 /*ltipl5ing t!e n*/8e' o c*8ic eet o gas 'egiste'ed 85 t!e 'elevant /ete's and
co''ected in acco'dance +it! S*87Cla*se ?(@ 8elo+ 85 3;3%0& and /*ltipl5ing t!e p'od*ct 85 t!e
calo'iic val*e o t!e gas dete'/ined in acco'dance +it! S*87Cla*se ?&@ 8elo+ and dividing t!e
p'od*ct 85 &;,;
?8@ 6!e'e t!e /ete's 'egiste' gas in c*8ic /et'es t!e n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s s*pplied s!all 8e
asce'tained 85 /*ltipl5ing t!e n*/8e' o c*8ic /et'es o gas 'egiste'ed 85 t!e 'elevant /ete's and
co''ected in acco'dance +it! S*87cla*se ?(@ 8elo+ 85 t!e calo'iic val*e o t!e gas dete'/ined in
acco'dance +it! S*87cla*se ?&@ 8elo+ and dividing t!e p'od*ct 85 &;,;
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?&@ "'itis! Gas /a5 at an5 ti/e and o' all o' pa't o t!e gas s*pplied *se eit!e':
?a@ t!e 'elevant decla'ed calo'iic val*e
%1
in -egaBo*les pe' c*8ic /et'eJ o'
?8@ t!e ave'age o act*al calo'iic val*es asce'tained in acco'dance +it! t!e oicial testing standa'ds
&3

o t!e Depa't/ent o T'ade and Ind*st'5 at an5 point o' points t!'o*g! +!ic! an5 gas s*pplied
passes in -egaBo*les pe' c*8ic /et'e;
?(@ T!e n*/8e' o c*8ic eet o' c*8ic /et'es o gas 'egiste'ed as ao'esaid s!all 8e co''ected as "'itis! Gas dee/
app'op'iate as i it !ad 8een /eas*'ed at:
?a@ a te/pe'at*'e o ,3o$ and eit!e' at a p'ess*'e o &3 inc!es o -e'c*'5 ?at ,3o$ and latit*de )&oN@
o' 3 inc!es +ate' ga*ge o' s*c! lo+e' te/pe'at*'e o' g'eate' p'ess*'e as "'itis! Gas /a5
dete'/ineJ o'
?8@ T!e -et'ic Standa'd Ree'ence Conditions o 1)oC and 131&;%) /illi8a' d'5 o' s*c! lo+e'
te/pe'at*'e o' g'eate' p'ess*'e as "'itis! Gas /a5 dete'/ine;
?)@ Co''ections o' t!e p*'pose o S*87Cla*se ?(@ a8ove s!all at t!e option o "'itis! Gas 8e eected 85:
?a@ a*to/atic co''ecto's andEo'
?8@ 'ee'ence to t!e "'itis! Gas Standa'd $acto's o' Te/pe'at*'e and P'ess*'e Co''ectionA as
applica8le 'o/ ti/e to ti/e;
?,@ S*8Bect to S*87Cla*se ?.@ 8elo+A t!e 'egiste' o t!e /ete' s!all 8e p'i/a acie evidence o t!e 9*antit5 o gas
s*pplied *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent;
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?.@ IA in acco'dance +it! Section 1. o t!e Gas ActA t!e C*sto/e' 'e9*i'es a /ete' e4a/ine' to e4a/ine an5
/ete' s*pplied 85 "'itis! Gas o' t!e p*'poses o asce'taining t!e 9*antit5 o gas s*pplied *nde' t!is
Ag'ee/ent t!enA +!e'e t!e /ete' is o*ndA +!en so e4a/inedA to 'egiste' inacc*'atel5 to a deg'ee e4ceeding
t!at pe'/itted 85 'eg*lations *nde' s*c! section
&1
t!en:
?a@ t!e /ete' s!all 8e ass*/ed to !ave 'egiste'ed inacc*'atel5 to t!e deg'ee so o*nd since t!e
pen*lti/ate date on +!ic! ?ot!e'+ise t!an in connection +it! t!e e4a/ination@A t!e /ete' +as 'ead
e4cept in a case +!e'e it is p'oved to !ave 8eg*n to 'egiste' inacc*'atel5 as desc'i8ed on so/e late'
dateJ and
?8@ t!e a/o*nt o allo+ance to 8e /ade toA o' t!e s*'c!a'ge to 8e /ade onA t!e C*sto/e' in
conse9*ence o t!e inacc*'ate 'egist'ation s!all 8e paid to o' 85 t!e C*sto/e' as t!e case /a5 8e;
?0@ 6!e'e a /ete' is 'e/oved o' t!e p*'pose o 8eing e4a/ined in acco'dance +it! S*87Cla*se ?.@ a8oveA t!e
e4penses inc*''ed in 'e/ovingA e4a/ining and 'e7installing t!e /ete' and i4ing a s*8stit*ted /ete' s!allA i
t!e /ete' is o*nd to 'egiste' acc*'atel5 o' to 'egiste' inacc*'atel5 to a deg'ee not e4ceeding t!at pe'/itted 85
'eg*lations *nde' Section 1. o t!e Gas Act 8e paid 85 t!e C*sto/e' 8*t ot!e'+ise 85 "'itis! Gas;
?1@ I eit!e' "'itis! Gas o' t!e C*sto/e' ente's into an5 *'t!e' ag'ee/ents o' t!e s*ppl5 o' ca''iage o gas to
t!e P'e/ises t!'o*g! t!e sa/e /ete's o' ot!e' appa'at*sA /ains o' pipes t!en t!e pa'ties +ill at t!e sa/e ti/e
ente' into a''ange/ents 85 Side Lette's o' allocating t!e gas cons*/ption and 'eg*lating t!e inte'ace
8et+een t!e sepa'ate s*ppl5 o' ca''iage ag'ee/entsA in s*c! o'/ as "'itis! Gas 'easona8l5 'e9*i'es;
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S*8Bect to Anne4e % t!e C*sto/e' +a''ants t!at !is No/inated Cons*/ption set o*t in Special Condition & is !is
gen*ine and 85 !is 'easona8le endeavo*'s acc*'ate esti/ate o !is 'e9*i'e/ent o' gas;
?1@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all not in an5 #o*'A Da5A -ont! o' Cont'act Yea' ta:e gas in e4cess o t!e levels o
-a4i/*/ Cons*/ption speciied in Special Condition );1;
?%@ I at an5 ti/e t!e C*sto/e' anticipates t!at !e s!all e4ceed an5 o !is speciied levels o -a4i/*/
Cons*/ption !e s!all in +'iting give as /*c! notice as is 'easona8l5 p'actical to "'itis! Gas t!at !e +is!es
to do so detailing !is 'e9*i'e/ents; "'itis! Gas s!all endeavo*' to /eet an5 s*c! 'e9*i'e/ent o' gas 8*t
ailing s*c! notice o' an5 ade9*ate notice o' t!e capacit5 to s*ppl5 s*c! e4cess gas "'itis! Gas /a5 stop
s*ppl5ing t!e C*sto/e' +it! gasA c*t o t!e C*sto/e'2s s*ppl5 o gasA li/it !is s*ppl5 o gasA o' 'e9*i'e !i/
to 'ed*ce !is de/and o' gas in e4cess o t!e speciied levels o -a4i/*/ Cons*/ption;
?&@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all not e4ceed 'ates o c!ange o cons*/ption
&%
g'eate' t!an t!at +!ic! "'itis! Gas 85 its
'easona8le endeavo*'s can s*ppl5; I 'e9*ested 85 "'itis! GasA t!ese 'ates o c!ange +ill 8e ag'eed in +'iting
85 one o' /o'e Side Lette's ?in s*c! o'/ as "'itis! Gas 'easona8l5 'e9*i'es@ 8et+een t!e pa'ties 'o/ ti/e
to ti/e;
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2 Payment
?1@ "'itis! Gas +ill 'ende' invoices o' gas s*pplied !e'e*nde' and t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 an5 s*c! invoice
p'o/ptl5 8*t in an5 event not late' t!an eit!e' t+ent5 Da5s ate' t!e end o t!e pe'iod cove'ed 85 t!e 'elevant
invoice o' t!e t+elt! Da5 ollo+ing t!e date o s*c! invoiceA +!ic!eve' last occ*'s;
?%@ I pa5/ent !as not 8een 'eceived 85 "'itis! Gas 85 t!e sevent! Da5 ollo+ing t!e d*e date as dete'/ined
*nde' S*87Cla*se ?1@ a8ove:7
?a@ t!e *npaid 8alance s!all on and 'o/ t!e sevent! Da5 ollo+ing t!e d*e date 8ea' inte'est at t!e
'ate o (M pe' ann*/ a8ove t!e "a'cla5s "an: "ase Rate in o'ce 'o/ ti/e to ti/e o' +!ic!
"'itis! Gas /a5 'ende' t!e C*sto/e' an invoiceJ and
?8@ "'itis! Gas /a5 dete'/ine t!is Ag'ee/ent;
?&@ I t!e ino'/ation 'e9*i'ed o' c!a'ging p*'poses *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent is not availa8le at an5 ti/e "'itis!
Gas /a5 /a:e s*c! esti/ates o' c!a'ging p*'poses as /a5 8e necessa'5 !aving 'ega'd to t!e C*sto/e'2s
gas *sage 8eo'e and ate' t!e pe'iod o esti/ationA and t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 in acco'dance +it! t!e/;
6!en s*c! ino'/ation 8eco/es availa8le app'op'iate adB*st/ents +ill 8e /ade;
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3 Conne!tion
?1@ 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e te'/s o an5 ag'ee/ent 8et+een t!e pa'ties o' a cont'i8*tion 85 t!e C*sto/e'
to+a'ds t!e costs o "'itis! Gas p'oviding /ains pipes appa'at*s E9*ip/ent o' $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent and t!e
'eino'ce/ent o an5 pa't o its gas s*ppl5 in'ast'*ct*'e to 8'ing a s*ppl5 o gas to t!e P'e/ises eac! pa't5
s!all:
?a@ :eep t!e ot!e' *ll5 advised o t!e p'og'ess o t!ei' 'espective +o':s o const'*ctionA installation o
plant and co//issioning o' and at t!e P'e/isesJ and
?8@ t!e pa'ties s!all *ll5 co7ope'ate in t!e e4ec*tion o t!ei' 'espective +o':s a8ove and so as
pa'tic*la'l5 to ena8le "'itis! Gas to co/plete its +o':s;
?%@ S!o*ld it 8e necessa'5 o' "'itis! Gas to la5 its /ain pipes and appa'at*s o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas *nde' t!is
Ag'ee/ent in t!e p'ope't5 o an5 t!i'd pa't5 t!e C*sto/e' s!all *nless ot!e'+ise ag'eed sec*'e and pa5 o'
an5 consents andEo' ease/ents
&&
'e9*i'ed 85 "'itis! Gas to la5A installA /aintain and ope'ate its /ainsA pipes
and appa'at*s in s*c! o'/ as "'itis! Gas /a5 'easona8l5 'e9*i'e;
?&@ S!o*ld t!e "'itis! Gas +o':s o const'*ctionA installation o plant and co//issioning 8e dela5ed 85 'eason
o t!e o8Bection o an5 t!i'd pa't5 to an5 s*c! consent andEo' ease/ent o' ot!e'+ise 85 'eason o negotiation
+it! t!e t!i'd pa't5 o' conditions i/posed 85 t!e t!i'd pa't5 o' 85 'eason o a co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase
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o an5
pa'ts o t!e t!i'd pa't52s p'ope't5 o' 'ee'ence to t!e Lands T'i8*nalA "'itis! Gas s!all !ave no lia8ilit5
+!atsoeve' to t!e C*sto/e' o' an5 dela5s in o' ail*'e to s*ppl5 gas to t!e P'e/ises;
?(@ "'itis! Gas s!all noti5 t!e C*sto/e' in +'iting once t!e C*sto/e' /a5 ta:e gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent at t!e
P'e/ises;
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4 $u**ly an meterin+ e;ui*ment
?1@ "'itis! Gas /a5 installA ope'ateA /aintain and 'ene+ s*c! /ain and s*8sidia'5 /ete's
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and ot!e' appa'at*sA
/ains and pipes *p to t!e inal o*tlet o t!e p'i/a'5 /ete'ing installation o "'itis! Gas ?collectivel5 =t!e
E9*ip/ent2@ toget!e' +it! *'t!e' o' s*8sidia'5 /ete's ?collectivel5 t!e =$*'t!e' E9*ip/ent2@ 8e5ond t!at
point on t!e C*sto/e'2s installation pipe+o': as "'itis! Gas /a5 'e9*i'e o' t!e s*ppl5 o gasA t!e
asce'tain/ent o :ilo+att !o*'s s*ppliedA t!e cont'ol o gas and t!e p'otection o t!e s*ppl5 s5ste/ all o
+!ic! +it! t!e e4ception o t!e C*sto/e'2s installation pipe+o': s!all 'e/ain in t!e o+ne's!ip o "'itis!
Gas;
?%@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 s*c! cont'i8*tion as /a5 8e ag'eed to+a'ds installationA /aintenance and 'ene+al o
all o' pa't o t!e E9*ip/ent and $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent +it!o*t s*c! cont'i8*tion giving t!e C*sto/e' an5 'ig!ts
o o+ne's!ip t!e'ein;
?&@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all on disposal o an5 pa't o t!e P'e/ises in +!ic! an5 pa't o t!e E9*ip/ent o' $*'t!e'
E9*ip/ent is laid o' installed and at an5 ti/e on 'e9*est 85 "'itis! Gas g'ant to "'itis! Gas an ease/ent to
la5A installA /aintain and ope'ate s*c! E9*ip/ent o' $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent o' an5 pa't t!e'eo and p'eventing t!e
C*sto/e' !is s*ccesso's and assigns 'o/ doing an5t!ing +!ic! /ig!t p'event o' i/pede access t!e'eto 85
"'itis! GasA all in s*c! o'/ as "'itis! Gas /a5 'easona8l5 'e9*i'e;
?(@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all p'ovide to "'itis! Gas 'ee o c!a'ge s*c! sites o' and s*pplies o po+e'A +ate' and
d'ainage o' t!e E9*ip/ent and $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent as "'itis! Gas /a5 'e9*i'eA and s!all p'ovide and
/aintain s*c! p'otection o' t!e E9*ip/ent and $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent as "'itis! Gas /a5 'e9*i'e;
?)@ Save to t!e e4tentA i an5A t!at "'itis! Gas /a5 noti5 t!e C*sto/e' t!at it accepts 'esponsi8ilit5 t!e'eo'A t!e
C*sto/e' s!all 8e 'esponsi8le o' all pipes and appa'at*s installed o' t!e p*'poses o t!e s*ppl5 !e'e*nde'
8e5ond t!e inal o*tlet o t!e p'i/a'5 /ete'ing installation o "'itis! Gas;
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6 $u**ly an eli-ery
?1@ T!e C*sto/e' +a''ants t!at !e o' !is S*8sidia'ies andEo' !is Ailiates ?i an5@ a'e t!e o+ne's o' occ*pie's o
t!e P'e/ises to +!ic! gas is s*pplied *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent;
?%@ T!e point at +!ic! title and 'is: s!all pass to t!e C*sto/e' s!all 8e at t!e inal o*tlet o t!e p'i/a'5 /ete'ing
installation o "'itis! Gas;
7 Liability
?1@ "'itis! Gas +ill inde/ni5 t!e C*sto/e' against da/age o' inB*'5 to p'ope't5 o' pe'sons a'ising o*t o o' in
connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent to t!e e4tent t!at s*c! da/age o' inB*'5 is di'ectl5 ca*sed 85 t!e dea*lt o'
85 t!e negligent o' +il*l acts o' o/issions o "'itis! GasA its se'vantsA agents o' cont'acto'sJ
?%@ t!e C*sto/e' +ill inde/ni5 "'itis! Gas against da/age o' inB*'5 to p'ope't5 o' pe'sons a'ising o*t o o' in
85 t!e negligent o' +il*l acts o' o/issions o t!e C*sto/e'A its se'vantsA agents o' cont'acto'sJ
?&@ not+it!standing an5t!ing e4p'essed o' i/plied in t!is Ag'ee/ent neit!e' "'itis! Gas no' t!e C*sto/e' s!all
8e lia8le o' t!e ot!e' pa't52s loss o *seA p'oitsA cont'actA p'od*ctionA o' o 'even*e o' o' inc'eased cost o
+o':ing o' 8*siness inte''*ption !o+soeve' ca*sed a'ising o*t o o' in connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent
i''espective o +!et!e' s*c! lossA inc'eased cost o +o':ing o' 8*siness inte''*ption is ca*sed 85 t!e sole o'
conc*''ent negligence o "'itis! Gas o' t!e C*sto/e' +!et!e' o' not o'eseea8le at t!e date o signat*'e o
t!e Ag'ee/ent o' 85 an5 ot!e' act o' o/ission 85 "'itis! Gas o' 85 t!e C*sto/e'J
?(@ t!e p'ovisions o t!is Condition s!all 8e to t!e e4cl*sion o all ot!e' 'e/edies o' da/ages;
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1/ A!!ess
"'itis! Gas s!all !ave t!e 'ig!t o access at all ti/es +it!o*t c!a'ge to its /ainsA se'vice pipesA /ete'sA t!e E9*ip/ent
and $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent on t!e P'e/ises o t!e C*sto/e' o' t!e 'e/oval o /ete's o' an5 o t!e E9*ip/ent o' $*'t!e'
E9*ip/ent; T!e C*sto/e' s!all ens*'e t!at s*c! access /a5 8e o8tained sael5 at all ti/es;
11 Re*ayable ta,es
In addition to t!e P'ice pa5a8le !e'e*nde'A t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 to "'itis! Gas t!e a/o*nt ?as to +!ic! t!e ce'tiicate
o an5 Regional Di'ecto' o $inance o "'itis! Gas s!all 8e concl*sive@ o an5 United Dingdo/ ta4 d*t5 o' i/post on
gas ?incl*ding 8*t not li/ited to val*e added ta4@ o' on t!e p'ocessing sale o' s*ppl5 o gas +!ic! is eit!e' pa5a8le 85
"'itis! Gas in 'espect o gas s*pplied !e'e*nde' o' pa5a8le 85 an5 p'evio*s s*pplie' t!e'eo and 'ei/8*'sa8le 85
"'itis! Gas
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An5 dela5 on t!e pa't o "'itis! Gas in eno'cing an5 te'/ o' condition 'ig!t o' 'e/ed5 in 'espect o t!is Ag'ee/ent
s!all not 8e dee/ed to 8e a +aive' o an5 'ig!t o' 'e/ed5 +!atsoeve' o "'itis! Gas;
1% #as A!t
T!is Ag'ee/ent is /ade p*'s*ant to Section 1(?(@?8@ o t!e Gas Act
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;
11 Assi+nment
?1@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all not assign !is 'ig!ts *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent +it!o*t t!e p'io' +'itten consent o "'itis!
Gas +!ic! s!all not *n'easona8l5 8e +it!!eld;
?%@ An5 assign/ent to +!ic! "'itis! Gas consents s!all 8e on t!e "'itis! Gas p*8lis!ed te'/s o assign/ent
*nde' t!e Sc!ed*le
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p'evailing at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
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12 Termination
?1@ 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 o its antecedent 'ig!ts o' 'e/edies "'itis! Gas /a5 cease to s*ppl5 gas *nde' t!is
Ag'ee/ent and t!e'e*pon te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent:
?a@ o't!+it! on +'itten notice i t!e C*sto/e' goes into li9*idation eit!e' vol*nta'5 o' co/p*lso'5
?save o' t!e p*'poses o a 'econst'*ction o' a/alga/ation@: o' i an5 Ad/inist'ato' o'
Ad/inist'ative Receive' s!all 8e appointed in 'espect o t!e +!ole o' an5 pa't o !is assets: o' i !e
s!all /a:e o' oe' to /a:e an5 a''ange/ent o' co/position o' t!e 8eneit o c'edito's gene'all5J
o'
?8@ on t+ent5 one Da5s2 +'itten notice i t!e C*sto/e' is in 8'eac! o t!e te'/s and conditions o t!is
Ag'ee/ent d*'ing +!ic! ti/e t!e C*sto/e' /a5 'e/ed5 s*c! 8'eac! at no cost to "'itis! Gas 8*t
ailing 'e/ed5 at no cost to "'itis! Gas t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all te'/inate at t!e end o t!e pe'iod o
noticeJ o'
?c@ not+it!standing s*87cla*se ?8@ a8oveA o't!+it! on +'itten notice i t!e C*sto/e' is in 8'eac! o
t!is Ag'ee/ent 85 !is +il*l and pe'sistent /iscond*ct *nde' o' in connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent
o' ot!e'+ise in ci'c*/stances +!e'e "'itis! Gas as a p*8lic gas s*pplie' +o*ld 8e entitled to
disconnect t!e s*ppl5 o gas to t!e C*sto/e' *nde' t!e Gas Act;
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?%@ T!e C*sto/e' /a5 te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent ?+it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 antecedent 'ig!ts o' 'e/edies o
"'itis! Gas@ on not less t!an t+ent5 eig!t Da5s +'itten notice to "'itis! Gas o' t!e p*'poses o agg'egating
t!e P'e/ises s*pplied +it! gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent +it! ot!e' p'e/ises o t!e C*sto/e' *nde' a ne+
special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas +it! "'itis! Gas o' a li:e t5pe o s*ppl5 ?as desc'i8ed *nde'
pa'ag'ap! 1;1 o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1@ i//ediatel5 on t!e te'/ination o t!is Ag'ee/entJ p'ovided t!at s*c!
ot!e' p'e/ises a'e notA at t!e date o te'/inationA s*pplied *nde' a special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas
8et+een "'itis! Gas and t!e C*sto/e';
?&@ T!e C*sto/e' /a5 te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent ?+it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 antecedent 'ig!ts o' 'e/edies o
"'itis! Gas@ on not less t!an seven Da5s2 +'itten notice to "'itis! Gas s*8Bect to it 8eing p'oven to t!e
'easona8le satisaction o "'itis! Gas t!at t!e C*sto/e' +ill s*8stit*te t!e s*ppl5 to all t!e P'e/ises *nde'
t!is Ag'ee/ent +it! a gas s*ppl5 'o/ an alte'native s*pplie' i//ediatel5 on t!e te'/ination o t!is
Ag'ee/ent;
?(@ In t!e event o te'/ination *nde' t!is Gene'al Condition 1)A t!e p'ice o gas to t!e C*sto/e' *nde' Special
Condition % s!all 8e 'econciled in acco'dance +it! Anne4e %;
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13 Noti!es
6'itten notices given *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e given o' sent 85 !andA tele4A acsi/ile t'ans/ission o' i'st class
/ail o' 'eco'ded delive'5 to t!e add'ess o "'itis! Gas o' t!e C*sto/e' as given a8ove o' s*c! ot!e' add'ess as /a5 8e
notiied in +'iting to t!e pa't5 conce'ned;
14 :nits o) measurement
It is !e'e85 ag'eed t!at "'itis! Gas /a5 at an5 ti/e conve't an5 calc*lations o *nits o /eas*'e/ent 'ee''ed to !e'ein
into die'ent *nits o /eas*'e/ent in acco'dance +it! t!e Gas Act o' an5 *t*'e enact/ents
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16 #as $u**ly Pressure
"'itis! Gas is *nde' no o8ligation to s*ppl5 gas to t!e P'e/ises at a Gas S*ppl5 P'ess*'e g'eate' t!an t!e p'ess*'e
p'ovided o' *nde' Section 1,?1@ o t!e Gas Act
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;
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17 For!e ma?eure
?1@ I eit!e' pa't5 is 85 'eason o o'ce /aBe*'e 'ende'ed *na8le +!oll5 o' in pa't to ca''5 o*t its o8ligations
*nde' t!is Ag'ee/entA t!en *pon notice in +'iting o s*c! o'ce /aBe*'e 'o/ t!e pa't5 aected to t!e ot!e'
pa't5 as soon as possi8le ate' t!e occ*''ence o t!e ca*se 'elied on t!e pa't5 aected s!all 8e 'eleased 'o/
its o8ligations and s*spended 'o/ t!e e4e'cise o its 'ig!ts !e'e*nde' to t!e e4tent to +!ic! t!e5 a'e aected
85 t!e ci'c*/stances o o'ce /aBe*'e and o' t!e pe'iod d*'ing +!ic! t!ose ci'c*/stances e4istJ p'ovided
t!at:
?i@ t!e pa't5 aected s!all *se all 'easona8le endeavo*'s to te'/inate t!e ci'c*/stances o o'ce
/aBe*'e +it! all 'easona8le speed ?8*t not!ing in t!is p'oviso s!all li/it t!e a8sol*te disc'etion o
t!e pa't5 aected in 'ega'd to an5 la8o*' disp*te constit*ting ci'c*/stances o o'ce /aBe*'e@J
?ii@ not!ing in t!is Condition s!all 'elieve eit!e' pa't5 o its o8ligations to /a:e pa5/ents d*e
!e'e*nde';
?%@ In t!is Condition =o'ce /aBe*'e2 /eans ci'c*/stances 8e5ond t!e cont'ol o t!e pa't5 conce'ned and +!ic!
not+it!standing t!e e4e'cise 85 it o 'easona8le diligence and o'esig!t it +as *na8le to p'event o' ove'co/e;
In assessing t!e 'easona8le diligence and o'esig!t o "'itis! Gas t!en "'itis! Gas s!all 8e *nde' no g'eate'
d*t5 t!an is p'ovided in Section 1?1@ o t!e Gas Act
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; In assessing t!e ci'c*/stances o o'ce /aBe*'e
aecting t!e C*sto/e' t!e p'ice o gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e e4cl*ded;
"/ Entire a+reement
T!is Ag'ee/ent toget!e' +it! an5 Side Lette's is t!e enti'e ag'ee/ent 8et+een t!e pa'ties and all 'ep'esentationsA
negotiations and *nde'ta:ings a'e e4cl*ded 'o/ an5 const'*ction o it and s!all 8e s*pe'seded 85 t!is Ag'ee/ent and
8e o no eect; No collate'al o' ot!e' ag'ee/ents *nde' o' in 'espect o t!is Ag'ee/ent /a5 !ave eect save as t!is
Ag'ee/ent e4p'essl5 pe'/its and p'ovided also t!at t!is Ag'ee/ent /a5 onl5 8e va'ied o' a/ended 85 t!e +'itten
ag'ee/ent o 8ot! pa'ties;
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"1 Aition an eletion o) *remises
?1@ T!e C*sto/e' /a5 add p'e/ises to t!is Ag'ee/ent and t!e C*sto/e' s!all delete t!ose p'e/ises +!ic! cease
to 8e in !is o+ne's!ipEocc*pation ?o' t!e o+ne's!ipEocc*pation o !is S*8sidia'5 andEo' Ailiate co/panies@
d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod 85 giving as /*c! p'io' +'itten notice as !e is 'easona8l5 a8le to give to "'itis!
Gas p'ovided al+a5s t!at: at an5 ti/e t!e'e is at least one p'e/ises and t!at t!e total n*/8e' o P'e/ises
s*pplied +it! gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent is a n*/8e' pe'/issi8le *nde' t!e Sc!ed*le p'evailing at t!e date o
t!e Ag'ee/entJ and t!at an5 additional p'e/ises a'e in !is o+ne's!ip o' occ*pation ?o' t!e o+ne's!ip o'
occ*pation o !is S*8sidia'ies o' Ailiates@J and t!at !e co/plies +it! t!e *nde'ta:ings and +a''anties set
o*t in Anne4e ( o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
?%@ S*8Bect to t!e te'/s set o*t 8elo+A t!e C*sto/e' /a5 s*8stit*te t!e s*ppl5 *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent to an5 o t!e
p'e/ises +it! a gas s*ppl5 'o/ an alte'native s*pplie'A p'ovided t!at:
?i@ t!e C*sto/e' p'oves to t!e 'easona8le satisaction o "'itis! Gas t!at t!e s*ppl5 *nde' t!is
Ag'ee/ent +ill 8e i//ediatel5 s*8stit*ted +it! a gas s*ppl5 'o/ an alte'native s*pplie'J and
?ii@ t!e C*sto/e' gives "'itis! Gas not less t!an seven Da5s2 +'itten notice;
"" Customers 5arranty
T!e C*sto/e' +a''ants t!at !e !as not ente'ed into t!is Ag'ee/ent to ta:e a s*ppl5 o gas 'o/ "'itis! Gas in
s*8stit*tion o a s*ppl5 o gas 'o/ "'itis! Gas ?+!et!e' a $i'/ S*ppl5 o Gas o' an Inte''*pti8le S*ppl5 o Gas@
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*nde' a special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas +it! "'itis! Gas s*8sisting at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
"% La5 an is*utes
?1@ T!is Ag'ee/ent and an5 disp*te 8et+een t!e pa'ties *nde' o' in connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e
gove'ned 85 t!e la+s o England;
?%@ An5 s*c! disp*te not a/ica8l5 'esolved s!all 8e s*8Bect to t!e e4cl*sive B*'isdiction o t!e Englis! co*'ts;
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ANNEEE 1 ?SC#EDULE $1)@
PRE-ISES SUPPLIED
CUSTO-ER2S 6ARRANTIES AND UNDERTADING:
1 T!e C*sto/e' +a''ants t!at !e o' !is S*8sidia'ies andEo' !is Ailiates ?i an5@ listed 8elo+ a'e t!e o+ne's o'
occ*pie's o t!e P'e/ises to +!ic! gas is s*pplied *nde' t!is Ag'ee/entA and t!e C*sto/e' *'t!e' +a''ants
t!at !e is t!e d*l5 a*t!o'ised agent o !is S*8sidia'ies andEo' Ailiates set o*t in Col*/n 1 8elo+A o' +!o/
a s*ppl5 o gas is 'e9*i'ed *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent at t!ei' P'e/ises set o*t in Col*/n % 8elo+ +it! levels o
-a4i/*/ Cons*/ption individ*all5 set o*t in Col*/ns &A (A ) and , 8elo+A and t!e C*sto/e' *'t!e'
+a''ants t!at !e !as t!e a*t!o'it5 o !is S*8sidia'ies andEo' Ailiates to ente' into t!is Ag'ee/ent on t!ei'
8e!al and to 8ind t!e/ as =t!e C*sto/e'2 in t!e te'/s o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
% T!e C*sto/e' as na/ed in t!e co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent *nde'ta:es t!at !e s!all at all ti/es 8e
Bointl5 and seve'all5 lia8le to "'itis! Gas o' an5 lia8ilit5 o8ligation o' d*t5 o !is S*8sidia'ies andEo'
Ailiates to "'itis! Gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent;
& S!o*ld a S*8sidia'5 o' Ailiate cease 8eing a S*8sidia'5 o' Ailiate t!e C*sto/e' as na/ed in t!e
co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all give "'itis! Gas p'o/pt +'itten notice o t!at event; "'itis! Gas s!all
8e *nde' no o8ligation to contin*e s*ppl5ing an5 o'/e' S*8sidia'5 o' Ailiate +it! gas *nde' t!is
Ag'ee/ent;
( $o' t!e p*'pose o t!is *nde'ta:ingA S*8sidia'5 s!all !ave t!e /eaning set o*t in Section .&, o t!e
Co/panies Act 110)
(&
o' s!all 8e a Co/pan5 as deined 85 Section .&) o t!e Co/panies Act 110) in +!ic!
t!e C*sto/e' as na/ed in t!e co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent enBo5s 8eneicial o+ne's!ip o s!a'es in t!e
S*8sidia'5 +!ic! give !i/ it5 pe' cent o' /o'e o t!e votes availa8le to t!e s!a'e!olde's o t!e S*8sidia'5;
) $o' t!e p*'poses o t!is *nde'ta:ingA Ailiate s!all /ean eit!e' a co/pan5 as deined in Section .&) o t!e
Co/panies Act 110) ove' +!ic! t!e C*sto/e' as na/ed in t!e co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent enBo5s
cont'olJ o' one o' /o'e co/panies ?as deined 85 Section .&) a8ove@ +!ic! toget!e' +it! t!e C*sto/e' as
na/ed in t!e co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent is s*8Bect to t!e cont'ol o so/e ot!e' co/pan5 ?as deined
85 Section .&) a8ove@ and cont'ol s!all !ave t!e /eaning speciied in Section (1,?%@?8@ and ?c@ onl5 o t!e
Inco/e and Co'po'ation Ta4es Act 1100;
.%6120
-AKI-U- CONSU-PTION O$ GAS IN :6!
CUSTO-ERA
SU"SIDIARYA
A$$ILIATE
1
PRE-ISES
%
PER #OUR
&
PER DAY
(
PER
-ONT#
)
PER CONTRACT
YEAR
,
NO-INATED CONSU-PTION O$ GAS IN :6! AT EAC# PRE-ISES
.%6130
1
T!is $o'/ is t!e cop5'ig!t o "'itis! Gas plc and is 'ep'od*ced +it! its :ind pe'/ission; $o' t!e po+e's o a p*8lic gas s*pplie'
to ente' into a =special ag'ee/ent2 +it! ce'tain c*sto/e's ?=cont'act c*sto/e's2@A see t!e Gas Act 110, s 1( ?11 #als8*'52s
Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@ and Pa'ag'ap! 1&1 H&)..I ante;
%
$o' t!e s*8stances incl*ded in t!e deinition o =gas2A see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)31I ante; "5 condition ) o t!e a*t!o'isation g'anted
to "'itis! Gas *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s .?%@ c*''ent at t!e date o p*8lication o t!is vol*/eA "'itis! Gas is 'e9*i'ed ?a@ to
*'nis! to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5 and ?8@ to p*8lis! =in s*c! a /anne' as +ill sec*'e ade9*ate p*8licit5 o' t!e/2 its
p'ices and ot!e' te'/s o s*ppl5 at +!ic! it p'oposes 'o/ ti/e to ti/e to ente' into special ag'ee/ents ?see gene'all5 Pa'ag'ap!
1&1 H&)..I ante@; Condition ) o t!at a*t!o'isation also p'events "'itis! Gas 'o/:
?1@ ente'ing into an5 special ag'ee/ent die'ing as to p'ice o' ot!e' te'/s o s*ppl5 'o/ t!ose last p*8lis!ed 85 it in
'espect o cont'act c*sto/e's o t!e sa/e class o' desc'iption and
?%@ s*ppl5ing gas to p'e/ises d*'ing t!e s*8sistence o a special ag'ee/ent e4cept at t!at p'ice and on t!ose te'/s;
&
Cont'act c*sto/e's a'e s*pplied on eit!e' a =i'/2 o' an =inte''*pti8le2 8asis; Unde' t!e latte'A t!e s*ppl5 o gas /a5 8e
inte''*pted o' li/itedA *pon noticeA o' an ag'eed pe'iod; $o'/ %% H&0%1I post is app'op'iate o' a =i'/2 s*ppl5;
(
"'itis! Gas co/plies +it! t!e o8ligation i/posed on it 85 its a*t!o'isation to p*8lis! t!e p'ices at +!ic! it +ill 'o/ ti/e to ti/e
ente' into special ag'ee/ents ?see note % a8ove@ 85 iss*ing 'o/ ti/e to ti/e sc!ed*les o s*c! p'ices in 'elation to pa'tic*la'
classes o' desc'iptions o cont'act c*sto/e'; Sc!ed*le =$1)2 is s*c! a sc!ed*leA availa8le to cont'act c*sto/e's +!o 'e9*i'e a
s*ppl5 o gas o' a pe'iod o not less t!an one 5ea' ?and in t!e case o a s*ppl5 on an inte''*pti8le 8asis not /o'e t!an t+o
5ea's@; T!e s*ppl5 /a5 8e on eit!e' a =i'/2 8asis o' an =inte''*pti8le2 8asis ?see note & a8ove@;
)
See Special Condition % H&.0%I and note 11 8elo+;
.%6140
,
See Anne4e & cla*se 1?1,@ H&.11I;
.
0
$o' t!e /eaning o =Inte''*pti8le S*ppl5 o Gas2 and ot!e' deined te'/s in t!is $o'/ see Anne4e & cla*se 1 H&.10I;
1
See Anne4e ( H&01)I and note 13 8elo+;
13
P'e/ises o+ned o' occ*pied 85 t!e c*sto/e' /a5 8e agg'egated *nde' t!is ag'ee/ent p'ovided t!at t!e c*sto/e' is a8le to
co/pl5 +it! Gene'al Condition 0?1@ H&030I and Anne4e ( H&01)I; See also note 1& 8elo+;
11
T!e'e a'e t!'ee p'ice options ?=sc!ed*led2A =inde4ed2 and =i4ed2@ availa8le to t!e c*sto/e' 'o/ +!ic! one option /*st 8e
c!osen;
1%
=Dilo+att !o*'2 is deined as &;, /egaBo*les: see t!e Gas Act 110, s (0?1@ as a/ended 85 t!e Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations
111%E()3;
1&
A n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s ?see note 1% a8ove@ s!o*ld 8e inse'ted !e'e; Sc!ed*le $1) ?see note ( a8ove@ 'e9*i'es eac! p'e/ises
*nde' t!is ag'ee/ent to cons*/e in e4cess o )A0,1A(%3 :ilo+att !o*'s pe' ann*/;
1(
As to t!e n*/8e' o Cont'act Yea's +!ic! s!o*ld 8e co/pleted !e'e see note ( a8ove;
1)
See notes &A 0 a8ove;
1,
T!e +o'd =single2 o' =/*ltiple2 s!o*ld 8e inse'ted !e'e depending on +!et!e' o' not p'e/ises a'e to 8e agg'egated *nde' t!is
ag'ee/ent; As to agg'egation o p'e/ises see note 13 a8ove;
1.
See note ( a8ove;
10
T!e p'ice o gas and t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge +ill 8e dete'/ined 85 'ee'ence to t!e 'elevant sc!ed*le; See note ( a8ove;
11
See Special Condition % H&.0%I and note 11 a8ove;
%3
T!e /ont!s appea'ing in t!e o'/ o t!e ag'ee/ent c*''ent at t!e date o p*8lication o t!is vol*/e a'e Septe/8e' and Octo8e'
1111;
%1
See note %3 a8ove;
.%6160
%%
As to t!e i4ing o ta'is 85 a p*8lic gas s*pplie' see gene'all5 t!e Gas Act 110, s 1(; "'itis! Gas i4es its ta'is in acco'dance
+it! ce'tain p'ice const'aints i/posed on it 85 its a*t!o'isation;
%&
Ie a s*ppl5 o gas +!ic! is not /ade on an inte''*pti8le 8asis: see note & a8ove;
%(
$o' t!e a/end/ents c*''entl5 in o'ce see 11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS and 1 #als8*'52s Stat*to'5 Inst'*/ents GAS;
%)
As to s*ppl5 on an inte''*pti8le 8asis see note & a8ove;
%,
As to t!e d*t5 o a p*8lic gas s*pplie' to s*ppl5 a /ete' and t!e d*t5 o a c*sto/e' to ta:e !is s*ppl5 t!'o*g! a /ete' see
Pa'ag'ap!s 1&, H&)11IA 1&. H&)1%I ante;
%.
See note ( a8ove;
%0
See note %% a8ove;
%1
$o' t!e /eanings o =calo'iic val*e2 and =decla'ed calo'iic val*e2 see t!e Gas Act 110, s1%?%@; See also Pa'ag'ap!s 1%0 H&).1I
and 1%1 H&).&I ante;
&3
As to 9*alit5 testing o gas gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! 1)3 H&,10I et se9 ante;
&1
Ie t!e Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110&E,0( as a/ended 85 SI 1111E1(.1 and SI 111&E1)%1; As to t!e pe'/itted deg'ee o e''o'A
see t!e Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110& 'eg & as a/ended;
&%
"eca*se o tec!nical const'aints on t!e a8ilit5 o t!e gas t'ans/ission s5ste/ to cope +it! /aBo' c!anges in t!e 'ate o
cons*/ptionA it /a5 8e necessa'5 to ag'ee 'est'ictions on s*c! 'ate o c!ange in t!e /anne' indicated;
&&
$o' o'/s o consent to t!e la5ing o a gas pipe7line see $o'/ %, H&003IA %. H&00,IA &% H&1%3I post; $o' a o'/ containing a
g'ant o ease/ent to la5 a gas pipe7line see $o'/ %1 H&13%I post;
&(
$o' a o'/ o co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o'de' o' t!e ac9*isition o a ne+ ease/ent to la5 a gas pipe7line see $o'/ && H&1%&I post;
&)
See note %, a8ove;
.%6170
&,
S*pplies o gas ?incl*ding standing c!a'ges@ o' non7do/estic *se ?ot!e' t!an non7do/estic c*sto/e's cons*/ing less t!an 1()
:ilo+atts pe' da5@ a'e s*8Bect to >AT at t!e standa'd 'ate ?see Se'vice: Rates o Ta4@; 6it! eect 'o/ 1 Ap'il 111(A do/estic
s*pplies o gas ?incl*ding standing c!a'ges@ and all non7do/estic s*pplies to c*sto/e's cons*/ing less t!an 1() :ilo+atts pe'
da5 a'e s*8Bect to >AT at t!e 'ate o 0M: see t!e $inance Act 111& s (% ?(0 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ >ALUE ADDED TAK
AND CAR TAK@; As to >AT on t!e s*ppl5 o po+e' and !eat gene'all5 see also Pa'ag'ap! 1 note . H&33%I ante;
&.
See Pa'ag'ap! 1&1 H&)..I ante;
&0
See note ( a8ove;
&1
As to /et'ication o *nits o /eas*'e/ent in gas legislationA see gene'all5 t!e Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111%E()3;
(3
Ce'tain /ini/*/ gas p'ess*'e standa'ds a'e p'esc'i8ed 85 t!e Gas C*alit5 Reg*lations 110&E&,& 'eg &: see Pa'ag'ap! 1(1
H&,1.I ante;
(1
See Pa'ag'ap! 11. H&))1I ante;
(%
See note & a8ove;
(&
Ie t!e Co/panies Act 110) s .&, as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Co/panies Act 1101 s 1((?1@ ?0 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
CO-PANIES@;
.%6"/0
""
$*e!ial a+reement
1
)or the su**ly o) +as
%
on a )irm basis
&
SC#EDULE $1)
(
7 .SC#EDULED or INDEKED or $IKED0 PRICE
)
AGREE-ENT dated t!e PPP
"ET6EEN:
?1@ "'itis! Gas plcA +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at
(aress)
,
?="'itis! Gas2@
AND
?%@ (name an aress o" customer)
?=t!e C*sto/e'2@
"'itis! Gas ag'ees to s*ppl5 and t!e C*sto/e' ag'ees to ta:e and pa5 o' t!e $i'/ S*ppl5 o Gas
.
in acco'dance +it!
and s*8Bect to t!e Special Conditions 8elo+ and t!e p'ovisions o Anne4es 1A %A & and (;
.%6"10
$PECIAL C&N(ITI&N$
1 Premises
1;1 "'itis! Gas s!all s*ppl5 gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent to t!e C*sto/e'2s P'e/ises
0
listed in Anne4e (;
1;% 6!e'e p'e/ises a'e added to o' deleted 'o/ t!is Ag'ee/ent in acco'dance +it! Gene'al Condition %1A
Anne4e ( s!all 8e a/ended acco'dingl5 and Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 s!all 8e a/ended to ta:e acco*nt o t!e c!anges
in t!e n*/8e' o p'e/ises;
1;& 6!e'e t!e'e is onl5 a single p'e/ises listed in Anne4e ( t!en t!e 'ee'ences in t!is Ag'ee/ent to /o'e t!an
one p'e/ises s!all 8e 'ead as 'ee'ences to t!at single P'e/ises
1
;
" Pri!e
13
. (4ption )? where the Customer has selecte the option o" scheule price)
%;1 T!e P'ice o' t!e i'st /ont! o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod s!all 8e a Cont'act P'ice o (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att
!o*'
11
and a -ont!l5 C!a'ge o (speci"y)
1%
as set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1; At t!e co//ence/ent o eac!
-ont! d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!e P'ice o' t!e ollo+ing -ont! +ill 8e 'evised in acco'dance +it! t!e
Sc!ed*le in o'ce at t!at ti/e 85 appl5ing t!e c'ite'ia set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 as 'evised 'o/ ti/e to ti/e
in acco'dance +it! Special Conditions 1;% and & and +!e'e t!is Ag'ee/ent contin*es 8e5ond t!e i'st
Cont'act Yea' as 'evised in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap! 1;. o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1;
%;% Not+it!standing Special Condition %;1 a8oveA t!e P'ice o' t!e i'st .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s s*pplied to eac!
p'e/ises d*'ing eac! "loc: Yea' s!all 8e t!e "loc: P'ice speciied in t!e Sc!ed*le in o'ce 'o/ ti/e to
ti/e; $o' t!e avoidance o do*8t t!e "loc: P'ice s!all not appl5 to an5 gas s*pplied p'io' to t!e Date o t!is
Ag'ee/ent; At t!e co//ence/ent o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!is p'ice s!all 8e (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att !o*';
.%6""0
%;&
?i@ At t!e co//ence/ent o eac! -ont! d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!e /ont!l5 c!a'ge o' eac!
p'e/ises *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent at t!at ti/e ?t!e =Allocated -ont!l5 C!a'ge2@ s!all 8e calc*lated as
ollo+s:
Allocated?no/inated cons*/ption o' t!e Individ*al
-ont!l5 T -ont!l5 C!a'ge 4 p'e/ises < .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s@
C!a'ge ?No/inated Cons*/ption < ?n*/8e' o
p'e/ises 4 .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s@@
?ii@ T!e'e s!all 8e no Allocated -ont!l5 C!a'ge at a p'e/ises *ntil t!e i'st .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s o
gas a'e s*pplied in eac! "loc: Yea' at t!at p'e/ises; T!e Allocated -ont!l5 C!a'ge at a p'e/ises
o' t!e -ont! in +!ic! t!e C*sto/e'2s c*/*lative cons*/ption o gas 'o/ t!e co//ence/ent o
t!e "loc: Yea' e4ceeds .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s at t!at p'e/ises s!all 8e appo'tioned as ollo+s:
appo'tioned Allocated?c*/*lative cons*/ption at t!at
/ont!l5 T -ont!l5 4 p'e/ises < .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s@
c!a'ge C!a'ge ?:ilo+att !o*'s *sed in t!e -ont!
at t!at p'e/ises@
?iii@ In an5 -ont! +!e'e no gas is s*pplied to a p'e/ises t!e C*sto/e' /a5 elect to !ave t!e Allocated
-ont!l5 C!a'ge o' t!at p'e/ises ?i an5@ o' t!at -ont! dee''ed *ntil t!e end o t!e Cont'act Yea'
in +!ic! t!e election is /ade o' ?i ea'lie'@ *ntil t!e te'/ination o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
?iv@ T!e total /ont!l5 c!a'ge pa5a8le 85 t!e C*sto/e' eac! -ont! s!all 8e t!e s*/ o t!e Allocated
-ont!l5 C!a'ges o' eac! p'e/ises *nde' t!is Ag'ee/entA s*8Bect to Special Conditions %;&?ii@ and
%;&?iii@ a8ove; T!is total /ont!l5 c!a'ge s!all 8e in addition to t!e c!a'ges pe' :ilo+att !o*' and
an5 ot!e' c!a'ges pa5a8le *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent;
.%6"%0
%;( T!e P'ice o' gas s*pplied in e4cess o .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s in eac! "loc: Yea' at eac! p'e/ises s!all 8e
adB*sted eac! -ont! 85 t!e seasonal p'icing acto' s!o+n in t!e Sc!ed*le o' t!e calenda' /ont! +!ic!
8egins on o' nea'est to t!e /ete' 'eading date at t!e co//ence/ent o eac! -ont!; T!e acto's o' t!e i'st
-ont! s!all 8e in acco'dance +it! t!e Sc!ed*le in o'ce at t!e co//ence/ent o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod; At t!e
co//ence/ent o eac! -ont! d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!e acto's o' t!at -ont! +ill 8e 'evised in
acco'dance +it! t!e Sc!ed*le in o'ce at t!at ti/e;
%;) T!e P'ice s!all 8e 'econciled in acco'dance +it! Anne4e % in t!e event t!at:
?i@ t!is Ag'ee/ent is te'/inated in acco'dance +it! Gene'al Condition 1)?&@ ot!e' t!an at t!e end o a
Cont'act Yea'J o'
?ii@ one o' /o'e p'e/ises is 'e/oved 'o/ t!e Ag'ee/ent in acco'dance +it! Gene'al Condition %1?%@J
o'
?iii@ i in t!e opinion o "'itis! Gas t!e C*sto/e' is in 8'eac! o Gene'al Condition &;
.%6"10
or (4ption %? where the Customer has selecte the option o" inexe price)
%;1 T!e P'ice o' t!e i'st -ont! o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod s!all 8e a Cont'act P'ice o (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att
!o*' and a -ont!l5 C!a'ge o (speci"y)
1&
as set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1; At t!e co//ence/ent o eac! -ont!
d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!e P'ice o' t!at -ont! +ill 8e 'evised in acco'dance +it! Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 and
Anne4e 1 Pa't % as 'evised 'o/ ti/e to ti/e in acco'dance +it! Special Conditions 1;% and & and +!e'e t!is
Ag'ee/ent contin*es 8e5ond t!e i'st Cont'act Yea' as 'evised in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap! 1;. o Anne4e 1
Pa't 1;
.%6"20
%;&
ollo+s:
at t!at p'e/ises@
.%6"30
8egins on o' nea'est to t!e /ete' 'eading date at t!e co//ence/ent o eac! -ont!; T!e acto's to 8e applied
s!all 8e in acco'dance +it! t!e Sc!ed*le in o'ce at t!e co//ence/ent o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod *nless t!is
Ag'ee/ent contin*es 8e5ond t!e i'st Cont'act Yea' in +!ic! case t!e Sc!ed*le in o'ce at t!e last
Annive'sa'5 Revie+ Date s!all appl5;
Cont'act Yea'J o'
o'
.%6"40
or (4ption (? where the Customer has selecte the option o" "ixe price)
%;1 T!e P'ice s!all 8e a Cont'act P'ice o (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att !o*' and a -ont!l5 C!a'ge o (speci"y)
1(

as set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1; At t!e co//ence/ent o eac! -ont! d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!e P'ice o'
t!at -ont! +ill 8e 'evised in acco'dance +it! Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 as 'evised 'o/ ti/e to ti/e in acco'dance
+it! Special Conditions 1;% and & and +!e'e t!is Ag'ee/ent contin*es 8e5ond t!e i'st Cont'act Yea' as
'evised in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap! 1;. o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1;
.%6"60
%;&
ollo+s:
at t!at p'e/ises@
.%6"70
8egins on o' nea'est to t!e /ete' 'eading date at t!e co//ence/ent o eac! -ont!; T!e acto's to 8e applied
s!all 8e in acco'dance +it! t!e Sc!ed*le in o'ce at t!e co//ence/ent o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod *nless t!is
Ag'ee/ent contin*es 8e5ond t!e i'st Cont'act Yea' in +!ic! case t!e Sc!ed*le in o'ce at t!e last
Annive'sa'5 Revie+ Date s!all appl5;
Cont'act Yea'J o'
o'
.%6%/0
&;1 At t!e Date o t!is Ag'ee/ent t!e C*sto/e'2s No/inated Cons*/ption o gas at t!e P'e/ises is (speci"y)
1)

:ilo+att !o*'s in t!e pe'iod o 1% /ont!s co//encing on t!at date;
&;% At an5 ti/e o' ti/es d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod ?s*8Bect to Gene'al Condition &@ t!e C*sto/e'2s No/inated
Cons*/ption speciied in Special Condition &;1 a8ove /a5 8e 'evised 85 t!e C*sto/e' 85 giving notice in
+'iting to "'itis! Gas not less t!an 1( Da5s p'io' to t!e co//ence/ent o t!e -ont! in +!ic! t!e 'evision is
to ta:e place and Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 and Anne4e ( s!all 8e a/ended acco'dingl5 to ta:e acco*nt o s*c!
'evision; T!e P'ice o' t!at -ont! s!all 8e dete'/ined in acco'dance +it! Special Condition % and t!e c'ite'ia
set o*t in Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 ta:ing acco*nt o t!e 'evised C*sto/e'2s No/inated Cons*/ption and t!e n*/8e'
o p'e/ises *nde' t!e Ag'ee/ent at t!at ti/e
1,
;
&;& I t!e C*sto/e' +is!es to inc'ease !is no/inated cons*/ption at an5 o t!e p'e/ises *nde' Special
Condition &;% 'o/ t!at stated in Anne4e ( t!en "'itis! Gas s!all endeavo*' to /eet s*c! a 'e9*i'e/ent o'
gasA 8*t ailing t!e capacit5 o' li:el5 capacit5 to s*ppl5 gas in e4cess o t!e 'elevant stated no/inated
cons*/ption "'itis! Gas s!all !ave no o8ligation to s*ppl5 s*c! e4cess gasA *nless t!e C*sto/e' ag'ees +it!
"'itis! Gas a cont'i8*tion to+a'ds an5 cost +!ic! "'itis! Gas /a5 inc*' in p'oviding t!e capacit5 to s*ppl5
s*c! e4cess gas and /aintaining s*c! capacit5;
1 $u**ly Perio
(;1 T!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod s!all consist o one o' /o'e co/plete Cont'act Yea's co//encing on t!e /ete' 'eading
on o' nea'est to t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent and contin*ing *ntil te'/inated 85 t!e C*sto/e' o' "'itis! Gas in
acco'dance +it! Gene'al Condition 1);
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);1 In an5 #o*'A Da5 o' -ont! t!e C*sto/e' s!all not e4ceed t!e speciied levels o -a4i/*/ Cons*/ption at
t!e p'e/ises as individ*all5 set o*t in Anne4e (; T!e ann*al -a4i/*/ Cons*/ption o' eac! p'e/ises s!all
8e e9*al to 1%3 pe' cent o t!e no/inated cons*/ption at eac! p'e/ises speciied in Anne4e (;
3 Customers unerta<in+
,;1 T!e C*sto/e' *nde'ta:es not to *se gas s*pplied *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent in s*8stit*tion o an5 s*ppl5 o gas
85 "'itis! Gas to t!e C*sto/e' *nde' a special ag'ee/ent o' t!e Inte''*pti8le S*ppl5 o Gas +!ic! s*ppl5
!as 8een inte''*pted 85 "'itis! Gas in acco'dance +it! t!e te'/s o t!at special ag'ee/ent;
Signed on 8e!al o t!e C*sto/e' 85:
Signed on 8e!al o "'itis! Gas plc 85:
Oicial Position:
Oicial Position:
t!e C*sto/e'
"'itis! Gas plc
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ANNEEE 1> PART 1
PRICE "ASIS
CONTRACT PRICE AND -ONT#LY C#ARGE
1 T!e Cont'act P'ice and t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge o' gas s*pplied in e4cess o .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s at eac!
p'e/ises s!all 8e dete'/ined in t!is Ag'ee/ent in acco'dance +it! t!e ollo+ing c'ite'ia:
1;1 T!e C*sto/e'2s t5pe o s*ppl5 is a $i'/ S*ppl5 o Gas
1.
;
1;% At t!e .(ate) or date o t!is Ag'ee/ent0 t!e C*sto/e'2s No/inated Cons*/ption is (speci"y)
:ilo+att !o*'s in t!e pe'iod o 1% /ont!s co//encing on t!at date;
1;& T!e s*ppl5 is to .single or /*ltiple0 p'e/ises
10
;
1;( Unde' t!e Sc!ed*le
11
in o'ce at t!e .(ate) or date o t!is Ag'ee/ent0 o' t!e C*sto/e'2s t5pe o
s*ppl5A No/inated Cons*/ption and P'e/ises speciied a8ove t!e ."asic0 Sc!ed*led Ree'ence
P'ice co/p'ises a p'ice pe' :ilo+att !o*' o (speci"y) pence and a -ont!l5 C!a'ge o (speci"y)
%3
;
1;) T!e C*sto/e'2s selection 'o/ t!e Sc!ed*le at t!e .(ate) or date o t!is Ag'ee/ent0 is:
(speci"y option)
%1
and t!e va'iation to t!e ."asic0 Sc!ed*led Ree'ence P'ice in pa'ag'ap! 1;( a8ove s!all 8e pl*s
(speci"y)M;
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.1;, ST!e Cont'act P'ice and t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge 'es*lting 'o/ t!e application o pa'ag'ap!s 1;( and
1;) a8ove and as stated in Special Condition %;1 a'e (speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att !o*' and (speci"y)
'espectivel5;
or
1;, SST!e Cont'act P'ice and t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge s!all 8e calc*lated 85 appl5ing t!e p'ice inde4ation
o'/*lae set o*t in pa'ag'ap!s 1 and % o Anne4e 1 Pa't % to t!e "asic Sc!ed*led Ree'ence P'ice
in pa'ag'ap! 1;( a8ove; Using t!e inde4ation o'/*lae ig*'es availa8le at t!e date o p'epa'ation
o t!is Ag'ee/ent t!e Cont'act P'ice and t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge s!o+n in Special Condition %;1 a'e
(speci"y) pence pe' :ilo+att !o*' and (speci"y) 'espectivel5; At t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent t!ese
p'ices s!all 8e 'e7calc*lated *sing t!e inde4ation o'/*lae ig*'es availa8le at t!e co//ence/ent
o t!is Ag'ee/ent;0
(select as appropriate? @.cheule an Fixe Price Contracts only @@8nexe Price Contracts only)
.%6%10
.1;. VAt eac! annive'sa'5 o t!e Date o t!is Ag'ee/ent "'itis! Gas /a5 a/end o' 'eplace all o' pa't o
t!is Ag'ee/ent acco'ding to t!e t!en p'evailing Sc!ed*le and t!e cont'act te'/s t!en appl5ing
*nde' t!e t!en p'evailing Sc!ed*le;
or
1;. VVAt t!e sta't o t!e second and s*8se9*ent Cont'act Yea's t!is Anne4e 1 s!all 8e 'evie+ed and
'eplaced +it! a ne+ Anne4e 1 acco'ding to t!e t!en p'evailing Sc!ed*le $1)
%%
o' its s*ccesso'
Sc!ed*le o' Sc!ed*les and t!e C*sto/e'2s selection 'o/ t!at Sc!ed*leA and t!e C*sto/e'2s
Cont'act P'ice and -ont!l5 C!a'ge to appl5 s!all 8e 'e7dete'/ined acco'dingl5; I t!e C*sto/e'2s
selection speciied in pa'ag'ap! 1;) a8ove is o' a pe'iod o /o'e t!an one Cont'act Yea' t!e 'evie+
and 'eplace/ent 'ee''ed to in t!is pa'ag'ap! 1;. s!all 8e ca''ied o*t at t!e sta't o t!e Cont'act
Yea' i//ediatel5 ollo+ing t!e e4pi'5 o t!at pe'iod; At t!e ti/e an5 s*c! a8ove /entioned 'evie+
and 'eplace/ent is ca''ied o*t "'itis! Gas /a5 a/end o' 'eplace all o' pa't o t!is Ag'ee/ent
acco'ding to t!e t!en p'evailing Sc!ed*leA t!e C*sto/e'2s selection 'o/ t!at Sc!ed*le and t!e
cont'act te'/s t!en appl5ing *nde' t!e t!en p'evailing Sc!ed*le;0
(select as appropriate? A.cheule Price Contracts only AAFixe an 8nexe Price Contracts only)
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ANNEEE 1> PART "
INDEKATION $OR-ULAE
1 At t!e co//ence/ent o eac! -ont! t!e p'ice o gas o' t!at -ont! s!all 8e calc*lated in acco'dance +it!
t!e ollo+ing o'/*la:
P T 3;) 4 P' 4 U 3;) ?P' U G 7 G' U Dg 7 Dg'@
6!e'e:
P T t!e p'ice o gas ?pE:ilo+att !o*'@
P' T t!e "asic Sc!ed*led Ree'ence P'ice o gas ?pE:ilo+att !o*'@ stated in pa'ag'ap! 1;( o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1
at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent o' i t!is ag'ee/ent contin*es 8e5ond t!e i'st Cont'act Yea' at t!e last
Annive'sa'5 Revie+ Date and as 'evised 'o/ ti/e to ti/e in acco'dance +it! Special Conditions 1;% and &;
AvPPI T t!e a'it!/etic ave'age o t!e /ont!l5 val*es o t!e inde4 =P'od*ce' P'icesFO*tp*t o
-an*act*'ed P'od*cts ?1113 T 133@F#o/e Sales2 ?e4cl*ding >al*e Added Ta4@ as p*8lis!ed in t!e Cent'al
Statistical Oice =-ont!l5 Digest o Statistics2 o' t!e t+o calenda' /ont!s ending t+o calenda' /ont!s
p'io' to t!e -ont! o' +!ic! t!e p'ice o gas is to 8e calc*lated;
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AvPPI' T t!e ig*'e as asce'tained o' AvPPI a8ove 8*t o' t!e t+o /ont!s (speci"y months)
%&
;
G T t!e spot p'ice o gas oil as deined 85 t!e o'/*la:
G T 4 4
6!e'e:
AvAg T t!e a'it!/etic ave'age p'ice o gas oil as t!e lo+ 9*otation o' 8a'ge s!ip/ent o8
Rotte'da/ 8asisA as p*8lis!ed in Platt2s Oilg'a/ P'ice Repo't in US Dolla's pe' tonne o' t!e t+o
calenda' /ont!s ending t+o calenda' /ont!s p'io' to t!e -ont! o' +!ic! t!e p'ice o gas is to 8e
calc*lated;
AvE T t!e ave'age Dail5 E4c!ange Rate o' US Dolla's pe' one Po*nd Ste'ling in London o' t!e
t+o calenda' /ont!s ending t+o calenda' /ont!s p'io' to t!e -ont! o' +!ic! t!e p'ice o gas is to
8e calc*lated as dete'/ined 85 t!e "an: o England and contained +it!in $inancial Statistics
p'od*ced 85 t!e Cent'al Statistical Oice and p*8lis!ed 85 #e' -aBest52s Statione'5 Oice;
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G' T t!e ig*'e as asce'tained o' G 8*t o' t!e t+o /ont!s (speci"y months)
%(
;
Dg T t!e United Dingdo/ !5d'oca'8on oil e4cise d*t5 on gas oil ?Class D@ e4p'essed as pence pe' :ilo+att
!o*' as deined 85 t!e o'/*la:
Dg T dg 4
6!e'e:
dg T t!e ave'age United Dingdo/ !5d'oca'8on oil e4cise d*t5 on gas oil ?Class D@ e4p'essed in
pence pe' lit'e on t!e i'st Da5 o eac! o t!e t+o calenda' /ont!s ending t+o calenda' /ont!s
p'io' to t!e sta't o t!e -ont! o' +!ic! t!e p'ice o gas is to 8e calc*lated;
Dg' T t!e ig*'e as o' Dg 8*t calc*lated *sing t!e ig*'es on t!e i'st Da5 o eac! o (speci"y months)
%)
;
.%6%60
% At t!e co//ence/ent o eac! -ont! t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge o' t!at -ont! s!all 8e calc*lated in acco'dance
+it! t!e ollo+ing o'/*la:
6!e'e:
-C' T t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge o (speci"y) stated in pa'ag'ap! 1;( o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 at t!e date o t!is
Ag'ee/ent o' i t!is Ag'ee/ent contin*es 8e5ond t!e i'st Cont'act Yea' at t!e last Annive'sa'5 Revie+ Date
and as 'evie+ed 'o/ ti/e to ti/e in acco'dance +it! Special Conditions 1;% and &A and
P and P' a'e t!e val*es de'ived in pa'ag'ap! 1 a8ove;
& All inte'/ediate calc*lations s!all 8e 'o*nded to t!e it! deci/al and a ig*'e o ive o' /o'e in t!e si4t!
place o deci/als s!all ca*se a 'o*nding *p o t!e it! deci/al place; T!e inal p'od*ct o' P in pa'ag'ap! 1
a8ove s!all 8e 'o*nded to t!e t!i'd deci/al and a ig*'e o ive o' /o'e in t!e o*'t! place o deci/als s!all
ca*se a 'o*nding *p o t!e t!i'd deci/al place; T!e inal p'od*ct o' t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge in pa'ag'ap! %
a8ove s!all 8e 'o*nded to t!e second deci/al and a ig*'e o ive o' /o'e in t!e t!i'd place o deci/als s!all
ca*se a 'o*nding *p o t!e second deci/al place;
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( In t!e event t!at t!e statistical 8asis o an5 o t!e p*8lis!ed indices co/p'ised in pa'ag'ap! 1 a8ove s!o*ld
c!ange ate' t!is Ag'ee/ent is ente'ed into t!en "'itis! Gas 'ese'ves t!e 'ig!t eit!e':
(;1 to give eect to s*c! c!anged inde4 in t!e calc*lation o t!e C*sto/e'2s P'ice at t!e ne4t ollo+ing
date o calc*lationJ o'
(;% i in t!e 'easona8le opinion o "'itis! Gas s*c! c!a'ge signiicantl5 dist*'8s t!e 8alance o acto's
to 8e ta:en into acco*nt as o'iginall5 e4p'essed in t!e o'/*la set o*t in pa'ag'ap! 1 at t!e date o
t!is Ag'ee/ent t!en "'itis! Gas /a5 int'od*ce an alte'native inde4 o' int'od*ce a *'t!e' acto' to
t!e s*ccesso' inde4 to 'esto'e t!e 8alance o acto's in t!e calc*lation o t!e P'ice on not less t!an
%0 Da5s +'itten notice to t!e C*sto/e';
) 6it!in . Da5s o 'eceipt o an5 notice 'o/ "'itis! Gas *nde' pa'ag'ap! (;% a8ove t!e C*sto/e' /a5
te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent ?+it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e antecedent 'ig!ts o t!e pa'ties@ on no /o'e t!an %1 Da5s
+'itten notice to "'itis! GasA 8*t ailing s*c! notice o te'/ination t!e s*8stit*ted inde4 o' *'t!e' acto'
int'od*ced 85 "'itis! Gas s!all !ave eect in t!e calc*lation o t!e p'ice o gas to t!e C*sto/e' at t!e ne4t
ollo+ing date o calc*lation;
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ANNEEE "
PRICE RECONCILIATION
?1@ 6!e'e t!is Ag'ee/ent !as 8een te'/inated in acco'dance +it! Gene'al Condition 1)?&@ o' +!e'e p'e/ises
!ave 8een 'e/oved 'o/ t!is Ag'ee/ent in acco'dance +it! Gene'al Condition %1 o' t!e p*'poses o
/oving to a T!i'd Pa't5 S*pplie' t!en at eac! o t!e p'e/ises s*pplied at t!e date o te'/ination o' at s*c!
p'e/ises 'e/oved 'o/ t!is Ag'ee/ent as t!e case /a5 8e t!e P'ice to 8e c!a'ged at s*c! p'e/ises s!all 8e
p'edete'/ined in acco'dance +it! Special Condition % and Anne4e 1 ?as 'evised 'o/ ti/e to ti/e@ o' t!e
pe'iod co//encing at t!e sta't o t!e "loc: Yea' in +!ic! te'/ination o' 'e/oval occ*'s and inis!ing at t!e
date o te'/ination o' 'e/oval;
?%@ $o' t!e p*'pose o t!e 'edete'/ination o P'ice in ?1@ a8ove eac! 'ee'ence in Special Condition % to
=.&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s2 ?ot!e' t!an in Special Condition %;&?i@@ s!all 8e dee/ed to 8e a 'ee'ence to t!e
n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s at eac! s*c! p'e/ises calc*lated in acco'dance +it! t!e ollo+ing o'/*la:
4 .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s
6!e'e:
-oving Ann*al Cons*/ption is t!e cons*/ption at eac! s*c! p'e/ises +!e'e t!e C*sto/e' !as ta:en a
s*ppl5 o gas o' a contin*o*s pe'iod o *p to 1% -ont!s 'o/ "'itis! Gas *nde' t!e te'/s o t!is Ag'ee/entA
o' t!is Ag'ee/ent and a special ag'ee/ent o' a $i'/ S*ppl5 o Gas andEo' a Ta'i S*ppl5;
.%6110
?&@ Not+it!standing pa'ag'ap! ?1@ and ?%@ a8ove "'itis! Gas s!all 'econcile t!e P'ice at t!e end o eac! Cont'act
Yea' in t!e event t!at t!e C*sto/e' !as not co/plied +it! Gene'al Condition & o t!is Ag'ee/ent and t!e
P'ice to 8e c!a'ged in eac! -ont! o t!at Cont'act Yea' s!all 8e 'e7dete'/ined in acco'dance +it! Special
Condition % and Anne4e 1 ?as va'ied 'o/ ti/e to ti/e@ ta:ing acco*nt o an5 c!anges in t!e n*/8e' o
p'e/ises d*'ing s*c! pe'iod and s*8stit*ting t!e Act*al Cons*/ption at t!e p'e/ises o' t!e No/inated
Cons*/ption;
?(@ I t!e p'ovisions o t!is Anne4e co/e into o'ce t!en "'itis! Gas +ill 'epa5 o' allo+ t!e C*sto/e' t!e
die'ence i t!e total c!a'ge o' t!e pe'iod in 9*estion is less t!an t!e c!a'ge paid o' o+ed 85 t!e c*sto/e'; I
t!e total c!a'ge o' t!e pe'iod in 9*estion is /o'e t!an t!e c!a'ge paid 85 o' o+ed 85 t!e C*sto/e'A t!e
C*sto/e' s!all pa5 "'itis! Gas t!e die'ence on invoice; Calc*lations +ill 8e ca''ied o*t +it!in &) Da5s o
t!e date o t!e action 8'inging t!e p'ovisions o t!is Anne4e into o'ce; "'itis! Gas 'ese'ves t!e 'ig!t to set7
o an5 s*c! s*/ against an5 /onies o+ed 85 t!e C*sto/e' to "'itis! Gas *nde' t!e Ag'ee/ent o' an5 ot!e'
special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas;
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ANNEEE %
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1 (e)initions
In t!is Ag'ee/ent ?*nless t!e conte4t ot!e'+ise 'e9*i'es@:
?1@ =Ag'ee/ent2 /eans t!e Special Conditions and Anne4es 1A %A & and (A as a/ended o' 'eplaced 'o/ ti/e to
ti/e as pe'/itted 85 t!is Ag'ee/ent toget!e' +it! an5 Side Lette's;
?%@ =Annive'sa'5 Revie+ Date2 /eans an5 date on +!ic! an5 'evie+ and 'eplace/ent o Anne4e 1 /ade
p*'s*ant to pa'ag'ap! 1;. o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 s!all !ave eect;
?&@ ="asic Sc!ed*led Ree'ence P'ice2 /eans in t!e case o an Inde4ed P'ice Ag'ee/ent onl5 t!e P'ice *nde' t!e
Sc!ed*le applica8le to t!e C*sto/e' in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap! 1;( o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1;
?(@ ="loc: Yea'2 /eans a pe'iod o 1% -ont!s co//encing on t!e /ete' 'eading date on o' nea'est to 1
Dece/8e' p'ovided t!at:
?a@ +!e'e t!e'e !as 8een no /ete' 'eading at an5 o t!e p'e/ises p'io' to t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/entA
t!e i'st "loc: Yea' +ill co//ence on t!e 1 Dece/8e' p'io' to t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/entA *nless
t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent is 1 Dece/8e'A in +!ic! case t!e "loc: Yea' +ill co//ence 'o/ t!e
/ete' 'eading date on o' nea'est to t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/entJ and
?8@ +!e'e t!e'e !as 8een a /ete' 'eading p'io' to t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/entA t!e i'st "loc: Yea' +ill
co//ence on t!e /ete' 'eading on o' nea'est to t!e 1 Dece/8e' p'io' to t!e date o t!is
Ag'ee/entA *nless t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent is 1 Dece/8e'A in +!ic! case t!e "loc: Yea' +ill
co//ence 'o/ /ete' 'eading date on o' nea'est to t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
?)@ =Cont'act P'ice2 /eans t!e p'ice o gas in acco'dance +it! Anne4e 1 Pa't 1 and Special Condition %A as
dete'/ined 'o/ ti/e to ti/e in acco'dance +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent;
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?,@ =Cont'act Yea'2 /eans a pe'iod o 1% -ont!s as speciied *nde' Special Condition (;
?.@ =Da52 /eans a pe'iod o %( !o*'s;
?0@ =$i'/ S*ppl5 o Gas2
%,
/eans in special ag'ee/ents a s*ppl5 o gas to P'e/ises +!e'e "'itis! Gas is not
entitled at its election to dete'/ine pe'iods d*'ing +!ic! it !as no o8ligation to s*ppl5 gas to t!e P'e/ises
save as p'ovided in t!ese Gene'al Conditions;
?1@ =Gas Act2 /eans t!e Gas Act 110, and an5 'eg*lations /ade t!e'e*nde' as a/ended
%.
o' 'e7enacted 'o/
ti/e to ti/e;
?13@ =Gas S*ppl5 P'ess*'e2 /eans t!e ga*ge p'ess*'e at t!e inlet to t!e p'i/a'5 /ete' installation;
?11@ =#o*'2 /eans a pe'iod o ,3 /in*tes;
?1%@ =Inte''*pti8le S*ppl5 o Gas2
%0
/eans in special ag'ee/ents a s*ppl5 o gas to P'e/ises +!e'e "'itis! Gas is
entitled at its election to dete'/ine pe'iods d*'ing +!ic!A in acco'dance +it! Special Condition .
?=Inte''*ption2@ o s*c! special ag'ee/ents and t!ese Gene'al ConditionsA it !as no o8ligation to s*ppl5 gas to
t!ose P'e/ises;
?1&@ =-a4i/*/ Cons*/ption2 /eans t!e 9*antities 'ee''ed to in Special Condition );1
?1(@ =-ont!2 /eans t!e pe'iod 8et+een /ete' 'eadings acco'ding to t!e no'/al /ete' 'eading c5cle;
?1)@ =-ont!l5 C!a'ge2 /eans t!e c!a'ge pe' -ont! in acco'dance +it! Anne4e 1 and Special Condition % as
dete'/ined 'o/ ti/e to ti/e in acco'dance +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent;
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?1,@ =No/inated Cons*/ption2 /eans t!e 9*antit5 o gas +!ic! t!e C*sto/e' no/inates t!at !e 'e9*i'es 'o/
"'itis! Gas in t!e pe'iod o 1% /ont!s co//encing eit!e' at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent ?as stated in Special
Condition &;1@ o' on t!e date on +!ic! an5 'evision given *nde' Special Condition &;% ta:es eect at t!e
p'e/ises *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent;
?1.@ =P'e/ises2 /eans t!e p'e/ises to 8e s*pplied 'ee''ed to in Special Condition 1;1;
?10@ =P'ice2 /eans t!e p'ice pe' :ilo+att !o*' o' gas s*pplied and t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge ?i an5@ set o*t in Special
Condition %;
?11@ =Sc!ed*le2
%1
/eans t!e sc!ed*le o p'ices to 8e c!a'ged and ot!e' te'/s o s*ppl5 as 'elate to t!e $i'/
S*ppl5 o Gas to t!e C*sto/e' p*8lis!ed 85 "'itis! Gas p*'s*ant to Condition ) o t!e "'itis! Gas
A*t!o'isation g'anted *nde' Section . o t!e Gas Act;
?%3@ =Sc!ed*led Ree'ence P'ice2 /eans in t!e case o Sc!ed*led and $i4ed P'ice Ag'ee/ents onl5 t!e p'ice *nde'
t!e Sc!ed*le applica8le to t!e C*sto/e' in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap! 1;( o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1;
?%1@ =Side Lette'2 /eans an5 lette' 'o/ "'itis! Gas to t!e C*sto/e' setting o*t ce'tain /atte's ag'eed 8et+een
t!e pa'ties acco'ding to Gene'al Conditions %?1@ and (?&@ +!ic! a'e s*pple/enta'5 to t!e te'/s o t!is
Ag'ee/ent;
?%%@ =S*ppl5 Pe'iod2 /eans t!e pe'iod o s*ppl5 as deined as Special Condition (;
?%&@ =Ta'i2
&3
/eans t!e Standa'd C'edit Ta'i o' s*pplies o gas not e4ceeding .&%A,.0 :ilo+att !o*'s i4ed in
acco'dance +it! Section 1( o t!e Gas Act;
.%6120
" Cal!ulation o) <ilo5att hours su**lie
?1@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all 8e c!a'ged 85 'ee'ence to t!e n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s calc*lated in acco'dance +it!
t!e p'ovisions o t!is Condition; $o' t!e p*'poses o s*c! calc*lationsA "'itis! Gas +ill 'ead t!e 'elevant
/ete's in acco'dance +it! its no'/al /ete' 'eading c5clesA save t!at o' t!e p*'poses o dete'/ining t!e
a/o*nt o gas s*pplied in a Cont'act Yea' "'itis! Gas +ill 'ead t!e 'elevant /ete's as nea' as is 'easona8l5
p'actica8le on t!e annive'sa'5 o t!e co//ence/ent o t!at Cont'act Yea'; "'itis! Gas /a5 'ead t!e 'elevant
/ete's at an5 ti/e o' t!e p*'poses o Gene'al Condition (;
?%@
?a@ 6!e'e t!e /ete's 'egiste' gas in c*8ic eet t!e n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s s*pplied s!all 8e
asce'tained 85 /*ltipl5ing t!e n*/8e' o c*8ic eet o gas 'egiste'ed 85 t!e 'elevant /ete's and
co''ected in acco'dance +it! S*87Cla*se ?(@ 8elo+ 85 3;3%0& and /*ltipl5ing t!e p'od*ct 85 t!e
calo'iic val*e o t!e gas dete'/ined in acco'dance +it! S*87Cla*se ?&@ 8elo+ and dividing t!e
p'od*ct 85 &;,;
?8@ 6!e'e t!e /ete's 'egiste' gas in c*8ic /et'es t!e n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s s*pplied s!all 8e
asce'tained 85 /*ltipl5ing t!e n*/8e' o c*8ic /et'es o gas 'egiste'ed 85 t!e 'elevant /ete's and
co''ected in acco'dance +it! S*87cla*se ?(@ 8elo+ 85 t!e calo'iic val*e o t!e gas dete'/ined in
acco'dance +it! S*87cla*se ?&@ 8elo+ and dividing t!e p'od*ct 85 &;,
.%6130
?&@ "'itis! Gas /a5 at an5 ti/e and o' all o' pa't o t!e gas s*pplied *se eit!e':
?a@ t!e 'elevant decla'ed calo'iic val*e
&1
in -egaBo*les pe' c*8ic /et'eJ o'
?8@ t!e ave'age o act*al calo'iic val*es asce'tained in acco'dance +it! t!e oicial testing standa'ds
&%

o t!e Depa't/ent o T'ade and Ind*st'5 at an5 point o' points t!'o*g! +!ic! an5 gas s*pplied
passes in -egaBo*les pe' c*8ic /et'e;
?(@ T!e n*/8e' o c*8ic eet o' c*8ic /et'es o gas 'egiste'ed as ao'esaid s!all 8e co''ected as "'itis! Gas dee/
app'op'iate as i it !ad 8een /eas*'ed at:
?a@ a te/pe'at*'e o ,3o$ and eit!e' at a p'ess*'e o &3 inc!es o -e'c*'5 ?at ,3o$ and latit*de )&oN@
o' 3 inc!es +ate' ga*ge o' s*c! lo+e' te/pe'at*'e o' g'eate' p'ess*'e as "'itis! Gas /a5
dete'/ineJ o'
?8@ T!e -et'ic Standa'd Ree'ence Conditions o 1)oC and 131&;%) /illi8a' d'5 o' s*c! lo+e'
te/pe'at*'e o' g'eate' p'ess*'e as "'itis! Gas /a5 dete'/ine;
?)@ Co''ections o' t!e p*'pose o S*87Cla*se ?(@ a8ove s!all at t!e option o "'itis! Gas 8e eected 85:
?a@ a*to/atic co''ecto's andEo'
?8@ 'ee'ence to t!e "'itis! Gas Standa'd $acto's $o' Te/pe'at*'e And P'ess*'e Co''ectionA as
applica8le 'o/ ti/e to ti/e;
?,@ S*8Bect to S*87Cla*se ?.@ 8elo+A t!e 'egiste' o t!e /ete' s!all 8e p'i/a acie evidence o t!e 9*antit5 o gas
s*pplied *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent;
.%6140
?.@ IA in acco'dance +it! Section 1. o t!e Gas ActA t!e C*sto/e' 'e9*i'es a /ete' e4a/ine' to e4a/ine an5
/ete' s*pplied 85 "'itis! Gas o' t!e p*'poses o asce'taining t!e 9*antit5 o gas s*pplied *nde' t!is
Ag'ee/ent t!enA +!e'e t!e /ete' is o*ndA +!en so e4a/inedA to 'egiste' inacc*'atel5 to a deg'ee e4ceeding
t!at pe'/itted 85 'eg*lations *nde' s*c! section
&&
t!en:
?a@ t!e /ete' s!all 8e ass*/ed to !ave 'egiste'ed inacc*'atel5 to t!e deg'ee so o*nd since t!e
pen*lti/ate date on +!ic! ?ot!e'+ise t!an in connection +it! t!e e4a/ination@A t!e /ete' +as 'ead
e4cept in a case +!e'e it is p'oved to !ave 8eg*n to 'egiste' inacc*'atel5 as desc'i8ed on so/e late'
dateJ and
?8@ t!e a/o*nt o allo+ance to 8e /ade toA o' t!e s*'c!a'ge to 8e /ade onA t!e C*sto/e' in
conse9*ence o t!e inacc*'ate 'egist'ation s!all 8e paid to o' 85 t!e C*sto/e' as t!e case /a5 8e;
?0@ 6!e'e a /ete' is 'e/oved o' t!e p*'pose o 8eing e4a/ined in acco'dance +it! S*87Cla*se ?.@ a8oveA t!e
e4penses inc*''ed in 'e/ovingA e4a/ining and 'e7installing t!e /ete' and i4ing a s*8stit*ted /ete' s!allA i
t!e /ete' is o*nd to 'egiste' acc*'atel5 o' to 'egiste' inacc*'atel5 to a deg'ee not e4ceeding t!at pe'/itted 85
'eg*lations *nde' Section 1. o t!e Gas Act 8e paid 85 t!e C*sto/e' 8*t ot!e'+ise 85 "'itis! Gas;
?1@ I eit!e' "'itis! Gas o' t!e C*sto/e' ente's into an5 *'t!e' ag'ee/ents o' t!e s*ppl5 o' ca''iage o gas to
t!e P'e/ises t!'o*g! t!e sa/e /ete's o' ot!e' appa'at*sA /ains o' pipes t!en t!e pa'ties +ill at t!e sa/e ti/e
ente' into a''ange/ents 85 Side Lette's o' allocating t!e gas cons*/ption and 'eg*lating t!e inte'ace
8et+een t!e sepa'ate s*ppl5 o' ca''iage ag'ee/entsA in s*c! o'/ as "'itis! Gas 'easona8l5 'e9*i'es;
.%6160
T!e C*sto/e' +a''ants t!at !is No/inated Cons*/ption set o*t in Special Condition & and an5 'evised No/inated
Cons*/ption given 85 t!e C*sto/e' *nde' Special Condition &;% is !is gen*ine and 85 !is 'easona8le endeavo*'s
acc*'ate esti/ate o !is 'e9*i'e/ent o' gas;
?1@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all not ta:e gas in e4cess o t!e levels o -a4i/*/ Cons*/ption speciied in Special
Condition );1;
?%@ I at an5 ti/e t!e C*sto/e' anticipates t!at !e s!all e4ceed an5 o !is speciied levels o -a4i/*/
Cons*/ption !e s!all in +'iting give as /*c! notice as is 'easona8l5 p'actical to "'itis! Gas t!at !e +is!es
to do so detailing !is 'e9*i'e/ents; "'itis! Gas s!all endeavo*' to /eet an5 s*c! 'e9*i'e/ent o' gas 8*t
ailing s*c! notice o' an5 ade9*ate notice o' t!e capacit5 to s*ppl5 s*c! e4cess gas "'itis! Gas /a5 stop
s*ppl5ing t!e C*sto/e' +it! gasA c*t o t!e C*sto/e'2s s*ppl5 o gasA li/it !is s*ppl5 o gasA o' 'e9*i'e !i/
to 'ed*ce !is de/and o' gas in e4cess o t!e speciied levels o -a4i/*/ Cons*/ption;
?&@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all not e4ceed 'ates o c!ange o cons*/ption
&(
g'eate' t!an t!at +!ic! "'itis! Gas 85 its
'easona8le endeavo*'s can s*ppl5; I 'e9*ested 85 "'itis! GasA t!ese 'ates o c!ange +ill 8e ag'eed in +'iting
85 one o' /o'e Side Lette's ?in s*c! o'/ as "'itis! Gas 'easona8l5 'e9*i'es@ 8et+een t!e pa'ties 'o/ ti/e
to ti/e;
.%6170
2 Payment
?1@ "'itis! Gas +ill 'ende' invoices !e'e*nde' and t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 an5 s*c! invoice p'o/ptl5 8*t in an5
event not late' t!an eit!e' t+ent5 Da5s ate' t!e end o t!e pe'iod cove'ed 85 t!e 'elevant invoice o' t!e
t+elt! Da5 ollo+ing t!e date o s*c! invoiceA +!ic!eve' last occ*'s;
?%@ I pa5/ent !as not 8een 'eceived 85 "'itis! Gas 85 t!e sevent! Da5 ollo+ing t!e d*e date as dete'/ined
*nde' S*87Cla*se ?1@ a8ove:
?a@ t!e *npaid 8alance s!all on and 'o/ t!e sevent! Da5 ollo+ing t!e d*e date 8ea' inte'est at t!e
'ate o (M pe' ann*/ a8ove t!e "a'cla5s "an: "ase Rate in o'ce 'o/ ti/e to ti/e o' +!ic!
"'itis! Gas /a5 'ende' t!e C*sto/e' an invoiceJ and
?8@ "'itis! Gas /a5 dete'/ine t!is Ag'ee/ent;
?&@ I t!e ino'/ation 'e9*i'ed o' c!a'ging p*'poses *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent is not availa8le at an5 ti/e "'itis!
Gas /a5 /a:e s*c! esti/ates o' c!a'ging p*'poses as /a5 8e necessa'5 !aving 'ega'd to t!e C*sto/e'2s
gas *sage 8eo'e and ate' t!e pe'iod o esti/ationA and t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 in acco'dance +it! t!e/;
6!en s*c! ino'/ation 8eco/es availa8le app'op'iate adB*st/ents +ill 8e /ade;
.%62/0
3 Conne!tion
?1@ 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e te'/s o an5 ag'ee/ent 8et+een t!e pa'ties o' a cont'i8*tion 85 t!e C*sto/e'
to+a'ds t!e costs o "'itis! Gas p'oviding /ains pipes appa'at*s E9*ip/ent o' $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent and t!e
'eino'ce/ent o an5 pa't o its gas s*ppl5 in'ast'*ct*'e to 8'ing a s*ppl5 o gas to t!e P'e/ises eac! pa't5
s!all:
?a@ :eep t!e ot!e' *ll5 advised o t!e p'og'ess o t!ei' 'espective +o':s o const'*ctionA installation o
plant and co//issioning o' and at t!e P'e/isesJ and
?8@ t!e pa'ties s!all *ll5 co7ope'ate in t!e e4ec*tion o t!ei' 'espective +o':s a8ove and so as
pa'tic*la'l5 to ena8le "'itis! Gas to co/plete its +o':s;
?%@ S!o*ld it 8e necessa'5 o' "'itis! Gas to la5 its /ain pipes and appa'at*s o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas *nde' t!is
Ag'ee/ent in t!e p'ope't5 o an5 t!i'd pa't5 t!e C*sto/e' s!all *nless ot!e'+ise ag'eed sec*'e and pa5 o'
an5 consents andEo' ease/ents
&)
'e9*i'ed 85 "'itis! Gas to la5A installA /aintain and ope'ate its /ainsA pipes
and appa'at*s in s*c! o'/ as "'itis! Gas /a5 'easona8l5 'e9*i'e;
?&@ S!o*ld t!e "'itis! Gas +o':s o const'*ctionA installation o plant and co//issioning 8e dela5ed 85 'eason
o t!e o8Bection o an5 t!i'd pa't5 to an5 s*c! consent andEo' ease/ent o' ot!e'+ise 85 'eason o negotiation
+it! t!e t!i'd pa't5 o' conditions i/posed 85 t!e t!i'd pa't5 o' 85 'eason o a co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase
&,
o an5
pa'ts o t!e t!i'd pa't52s p'ope't5 o' 'ee'ence to t!e Lands T'i8*nalA "'itis! Gas s!all !ave no lia8ilit5
+!atsoeve' to t!e C*sto/e' o' an5 dela5s in o' ail*'e to s*ppl5 gas to t!e P'e/ises;
?(@ "'itis! Gas s!all noti5 t!e C*sto/e' in +'iting once t!e C*sto/e' /a5 ta:e gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent at t!e
P'e/ises;
.%6210
4 $u**ly an meterin+ e;ui*ment
?1@ "'itis! Gas /a5 installA ope'ateA /aintain and 'ene+ s*c! /ain and s*8sidia'5 /ete's
&.
and ot!e' appa'at*s
/ains and pipes *p to t!e inal o*tlet o t!e p'i/a'5 /ete'ing installation o "'itis! Gas ?collectivel5 =t!e
E9*ip/ent2@ toget!e' +it! *'t!e' o' s*8sidia'5 /ete's ?collectivel5 t!e =$*'t!e' E9*ip/ent2@ 8e5ond t!at
point on t!e C*sto/e'2s installation pipe+o': as "'itis! Gas /a5 'e9*i'e o' t!e s*ppl5 o gasA t!e
asce'tain/ent o :ilo+att !o*'s s*ppliedA t!e cont'ol o gas and t!e p'otection o t!e s*ppl5 s5ste/ all o
+!ic! +it! t!e e4ception o t!e C*sto/e'2s installation pipe+o': s!all 'e/ain in t!e o+ne's!ip o "'itis!
Gas;
?%@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 s*c! cont'i8*tion as /a5 8e ag'eed to+a'ds installationA /aintenance and 'ene+al o
all o' pa't o t!e E9*ip/ent and $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent +it!o*t s*c! cont'i8*tion giving t!e C*sto/e' an5 'ig!ts
o o+ne's!ip t!e'ein;
?&@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all on disposal o an5 pa't o t!e P'e/ises in +!ic! an5 pa't o t!e E9*ip/ent o' $*'t!e'
E9*ip/ent is laid o' installed and at an5 ti/e on 'e9*est 85 "'itis! Gas g'ant to "'itis! Gas an ease/ent to
la5A installA /aintain and ope'ate s*c! E9*ip/ent o' $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent o' an5 pa't t!e'eo and p'eventing t!e
C*sto/e' !is s*ccesso's and assigns 'o/ doing an5t!ing +!ic! /ig!t p'event o' i/pede access t!e'eto 85
"'itis! GasA all in s*c! o'/ as "'itis! Gas /a5 'easona8l5 'e9*i'e;
?(@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all p'ovide to "'itis! Gas 'ee o c!a'ge s*c! sites and s*pplies o po+e'A +ate' and d'ainage
o' t!e E9*ip/ent and $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent as "'itis! Gas /a5 'e9*i'eA and s!all p'ovide and /aintain s*c!
p'otection o' t!e E9*ip/ent and $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent as "'itis! Gas /a5 'e9*i'e;
?)@ Save to t!e e4tentA i an5A t!at "'itis! Gas /a5 noti5 t!e C*sto/e' t!at it accepts 'esponsi8ilit5 t!e'eo'A t!e
C*sto/e' s!all 8e 'esponsi8le o' all pipes and appa'at*s installed o' t!e p*'poses o t!e s*ppl5 !e'e*nde'
8e5ond t!e inal o*tlet o t!e p'i/a'5 /ete'ing installation o "'itis! Gas;
.%62"0
6 $u**ly an eli-ery
?1@ T!e C*sto/e' +a''ants t!at !e o' !is S*8sidia'ies andEo' !is Ailiates ?i an5@ a'e t!e o+ne's o' occ*pie's o
t!e P'e/ises to +!ic! gas is s*pplied *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent;
?%@ T!e point at +!ic! title and 'is: s!all pass to t!e C*sto/e' s!all 8e at t!e inal o*tlet o t!e p'i/a'5 /ete'ing
installation o "'itis! Gas;
7 Liability
?1@ "'itis! Gas +ill inde/ni5 t!e C*sto/e' against da/age o' inB*'5 to p'ope't5 o' pe'sons a'ising o*t o o' in
85 t!e negligent o' +il*l acts o' o/issions o "'itis! GasA its se'vantsA agents o' cont'acto'sJ
?%@ t!e C*sto/e' +ill inde/ni5 "'itis! Gas against da/age o' inB*'5 to p'ope't5 o' pe'sons a'ising o*t o o' in
85 t!e negligent o' +il*l acts o' o/issions o t!e C*sto/e'A its se'vantsA agents o' cont'acto'sJ
?&@ not+it!standing an5t!ing e4p'essed o' i/plied in t!is Ag'ee/ent neit!e' "'itis! Gas no' t!e C*sto/e' s!all
8e lia8le o' t!e ot!e' pa't52s loss o *seA p'oitsA cont'actA p'od*ctionA o' o 'even*e o' o' inc'eased cost o
+o':ing o' 8*siness inte''*ption !o+soeve' ca*sed a'ising o*t o o' in connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent
i''espective o +!et!e' s*c! lossA inc'eased cost o +o':ing o' 8*siness inte''*ption is ca*sed 85 t!e sole o'
conc*''ent negligence o "'itis! Gas o' t!e C*sto/e' +!et!e' o' not o'eseea8le at t!e date o signat*'e o
t!e Ag'ee/ent o' 85 an5 ot!e' act o' o/ission 85 "'itis! Gas o' 85 t!e C*sto/e'J
?(@ t!e p'ovisions o t!is Condition s!all 8e to t!e e4cl*sion o all ot!e' 'e/edies o' da/ages;
.%62%0
1/ A!!ess
"'itis! Gas s!all !ave t!e 'ig!t o access at all ti/es +it!o*t c!a'ge to its /ainsA se'vice pipesA /ete'sA t!e E9*ip/ent
and $*'t!e' E9*ip/ent on t!e P'e/ises o t!e C*sto/e' o' t!e 'e/oval o /ete's o' an5 o t!e E9*ip/ent o' $*'t!e'
E9*ip/ent; T!e C*sto/e' s!all ens*'e t!at s*c! access /a5 8e o8tained sael5 at all ti/es;
11 Re*ayable ta,es
In addition to t!e P'ice pa5a8le !e'e*nde'A t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 to "'itis! Gas t!e a/o*nt ?as to +!ic! t!e ce'tiicate
o an5 Regional Di'ecto' o $inance o "'itis! Gas s!all 8e concl*sive@ o an5 United Dingdo/ ta4 d*t5 o' i/post on
gas ?incl*ding 8*t not li/ited to val*e added ta4@ o' on t!e p'ocessing sale o' s*ppl5 o gas +!ic! is eit!e' pa5a8le 85
"'itis! Gas in 'espect o gas s*pplied !e'e*nde' o' pa5a8le 85 an5 p'evio*s s*pplie' t!e'eo and 'ei/8*'sa8le 85
"'itis! Gas
&0
;
1" @ai-er
An5 dela5 on t!e pa't o "'itis! Gas in eno'cing an5 te'/ o' condition 'ig!t o' 'e/ed5 in 'espect o t!is Ag'ee/ent
s!all not 8e dee/ed to 8e a +aive' o an5 'ig!t o' 'e/ed5 +!atsoeve' o "'itis! Gas;
1% #as A!t
T!is Ag'ee/ent is /ade p*'s*ant to Section 1(?(@?8@ o t!e Gas Act
&1
;
11 Assi+nment
?1@ T!e C*sto/e' s!all not assign !is 'ig!ts *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent +it!o*t t!e p'io' +'itten consent o "'itis!
Gas +!ic! s!all not *n'easona8l5 8e +it!!eld;
?%@ An5 assign/ent to +!ic! "'itis! Gas consents s!all 8e on t!e "'itis! Gas p*8lis!ed te'/s o assign/ent
*nde' t!e Sc!ed*le
(3
p'evailing at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
.%6210
12 Termination
?1@ 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 o its antecedent 'ig!ts o' 'e/edies "'itis! Gas /a5 cease to s*ppl5 gas *nde' t!is
Ag'ee/ent and t!e'e*pon te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent:
?a@ o't!+it! on +'itten notice i t!e C*sto/e' goes into li9*idation eit!e' vol*nta'5 o' co/p*lso'5
?save o' t!e p*'poses o a 'econst'*ction o' a/alga/ation@: o' i an5 Ad/inist'ato' o'
Ad/inist'ative Receive' s!all 8e appointed in 'espect o t!e +!ole o' an5 pa't o !is assets: o' i !e
s!all /a:e o' oe' to /a:e an5 a''ange/ent o' co/position o' t!e 8eneit o c'edito's gene'all5J
o'
?8@ on t+ent5 one Da5s2 +'itten notice i t!e C*sto/e' is in 8'eac! o t!e te'/s and conditions o t!is
Ag'ee/ent d*'ing +!ic! ti/e t!e C*sto/e' /a5 'e/ed5 s*c! 8'eac! at no cost to "'itis! Gas 8*t
ailing 'e/ed5 at no cost to "'itis! Gas t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all te'/inate at t!e end o t!e pe'iod o
noticeJ o'
?c@ not+it!standing s*87cla*se ?8@ a8oveA o't!+it! on +'itten notice i t!e C*sto/e' is in 8'eac! o
t!is Ag'ee/ent 85 !is +il*l and pe'sistent /iscond*ct *nde' o' in connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent
o' ot!e'+ise in ci'c*/stances +!e'e "'itis! Gas as a p*8lic gas s*pplie' +o*ld 8e entitled to
disconnect t!e s*ppl5 o gas to t!e C*sto/e' *nde' t!e Gas Act;
.%6220
?%@ T!e C*sto/e' /a5 te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent ?+it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 antecedent 'ig!ts o' 'e/edies o
"'itis! Gas@ on not less t!an t+ent5 eig!t Da5s +'itten notice to "'itis! Gas o' t!e p*'poses o agg'egating
t!e P'e/ises s*pplied +it! gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent +it! ot!e' p'e/ises o t!e C*sto/e' *nde' a ne+
special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas +it! "'itis! Gas o' a li:e t5pe o s*ppl5 ?as desc'i8ed *nde'
pa'ag'ap! 1;1 o Anne4e 1 Pa't 1@ i//ediatel5 on t!e te'/ination o t!is Ag'ee/entJ p'ovided t!at s*c!
ot!e' p'e/ises a'e notA at t!e date o te'/inationA s*pplied *nde' a special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas
8et+een "'itis! Gas and t!e C*sto/e';
?&@ T!e C*sto/e' /a5 te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent ?+it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 antecedent 'ig!ts o' 'e/edies o
"'itis! Gas@ on not less t!an seven Da5s2 +'itten notice to "'itis! Gas s*8Bect to it 8eing p'oven to t!e
'easona8le satisaction o "'itis! Gas t!at t!e C*sto/e' +ill s*8stit*te t!e s*ppl5 to all t!e P'e/ises *nde'
t!is Ag'ee/ent +it! a gas s*ppl5 'o/ an alte'native s*pplie' i//ediatel5 on t!e te'/ination o t!is
Ag'ee/ent;
?(@ At eac! annive'sa'5 o t!e Date o t!is Ag'ee/ent t!e C*sto/e' o' "'itis! Gas /a5 te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent
?+it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 antecedent 'ig!ts o' 'e/edies o "'itis! Gas@ on not less t!an seven Da5s2 p'io'
+'itten notice to t!e ot!e';
?)@ In t!e event o te'/ination *nde' t!is Gene'al Condition 1)A an5 -ont!l5 C!a'ge dee''ed *nde' Special
Condition %;&?iii@ s!all i//ediatel5 8eco/e d*e and pa5a8le in *ll; Gene'al Condition )?%@?a@ s!all appl5 to
s*c! pa5/ent;
?,@ In t!e event o te'/ination *nde' t!is Gene'al Condition 1)?&@ a8oveA t!e p'ice o gas to t!e C*sto/e' *nde'
Special Condition % s!all 8e 'econciled in acco'dance +it! Anne4e %;
.%6230
13 Noti!es
6'itten notices given *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e given o' sent 85 !andA tele4A acsi/ile t'ans/ission o' i'st class
/ail o' 'eco'ded delive'5 to t!e add'ess o "'itis! Gas o' t!e C*sto/e' as given a8ove o' s*c! ot!e' add'ess as /a5 8e
notiied in +'iting to t!e pa't5 conce'ned;
14 :nits o) measurement
It is !e'e85 ag'eed t!at "'itis! Gas /a5 at an5 ti/e conve't an5 calc*lations o *nits o /eas*'e/ent 'ee''ed to !e'ein
into die'ent *nits o /eas*'e/ent in acco'dance +it! t!e Gas Act o' an5 *t*'e enact/ents
(1
;
16 #as $u**ly Pressure
"'itis! Gas is *nde' no o8ligation to s*ppl5 gas to t!e P'e/ises at a Gas S*ppl5 P'ess*'e g'eate' t!an t!e p'ess*'e
p'ovided o' *nde' Section 1,?1@ o t!e Gas Act
(%
;
.%6240
17 For!e ma?eure
?1@ I eit!e' pa't5 is 85 'eason o o'ce /aBe*'e 'ende'ed *na8le +!oll5 o' in pa't to ca''5 o*t its o8ligations
*nde' t!is Ag'ee/entA t!en *pon notice in +'iting o s*c! o'ce /aBe*'e 'o/ t!e pa't5 aected to t!e ot!e'
pa't5 as soon as possi8le ate' t!e occ*''ence o t!e ca*se 'elied on t!e pa't5 aected s!all 8e 'eleased 'o/
its o8ligations and s*spended 'o/ t!e e4e'cise o its 'ig!ts !e'e*nde' to t!e e4tent to +!ic! t!e5 a'e aected
85 t!e ci'c*/stances o o'ce /aBe*'e and o' t!e pe'iod d*'ing +!ic! t!ose ci'c*/stances e4istJ p'ovided
t!at:
?i@ t!e pa't5 aected s!all *se all 'easona8le endeavo*'s to te'/inate t!e ci'c*/stances o o'ce
/aBe*'e +it! all 'easona8le speed ?8*t not!ing in t!is p'oviso s!all li/it t!e a8sol*te disc'etion o
t!e pa't5 aected in 'ega'd to an5 la8o*' disp*te constit*ting ci'c*/stances o o'ce /aBe*'e@J
?ii@ not!ing in t!is Condition s!all 'elieve eit!e' pa't5 o its o8ligations to /a:e an5 pa5/ents
!e'e*nde';
?%@ In t!is Condition =o'ce /aBe*'e2 /eans ci'c*/stances 8e5ond t!e cont'ol o t!e pa't5 conce'ned and +!ic!
not+it!standing t!e e4e'cise 85 it o 'easona8le diligence and o'esig!t it +as *na8le to p'event o' ove'co/e;
In assessing t!e 'easona8le diligence and o'esig!t o "'itis! Gas t!en "'itis! Gas s!all 8e *nde' no g'eate'
d*t5 t!an is p'ovided in Section 1?1@ o t!e Gas Act
(&
; In assessing t!e ci'c*/stances o o'ce /aBe*'e
aecting t!e C*sto/e' t!e p'ice o gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e e4cl*ded;
"/ Entire a+reement
T!is Ag'ee/ent toget!e' +it! an5 Side Lette's is t!e enti'e ag'ee/ent 8et+een t!e pa'ties and all 'ep'esentationsA
negotiations and *nde'ta:ings a'e e4cl*ded 'o/ an5 const'*ction o it and s!all 8e s*pe'seded 85 t!is Ag'ee/ent and
8e o no eect; No collate'al o' ot!e' ag'ee/ents *nde' o' in 'espect o t!is Ag'ee/ent /a5 !ave eect save as t!is
Ag'ee/ent e4p'essl5 pe'/its and p'ovided also t!at t!is Ag'ee/ent /a5 onl5 8e va'ied o' a/ended 85 t!e +'itten
ag'ee/ent o 8ot! pa'ties;
.%6260
"1 Aition an eletion o) *remises
?1@ T!e C*sto/e' /a5 add p'e/ises to t!is Ag'ee/ent and t!e C*sto/e' s!all delete t!ose p'e/ises +!ic! cease
to 8e in !is o+ne's!ipEocc*pation ?o' t!e o+ne's!ipEocc*pation o !is S*8sidia'5 andEo' Ailiate co/panies@
d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod 85 giving not less t!an 1( Da5s2 p'io' +'itten notice to "'itis! Gas p'ovided al+a5s
t!at:
?i@ at an5 ti/e t!e'e is at least one p'e/ises and t!at t!e total n*/8e' o P'e/ises s*pplied +it! gas
*nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent is a n*/8e' pe'/issi8le *nde' t!e Sc!ed*le p'evailing at t!e date o t!e
Ag'ee/entJ and
?ii@ an5 additional p'e/ises a'e in !is o+ne's!ip o' occ*pation ?o' t!e o+ne's!ip o' occ*pation o !is
S*8sidia'ies o' Ailiates@J and
?iii@ !e co/plies +it! t!e *nde'ta:ings and +a''anties set o*t in Anne4e ( o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
?%@ S*8Bect to t!e te'/s set o*t 8elo+A t!e C*sto/e' /a5 s*8stit*te t!e s*ppl5 *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent to an5 o t!e
p'e/ises +it! a gas s*ppl5 'o/ an alte'native s*pplie'A p'ovided t!at:
?i@ t!e C*sto/e' p'oves to t!e 'easona8le satisaction o "'itis! Gas t!at t!e s*ppl5 *nde' t!is
Ag'ee/ent +ill 8e i//ediatel5 s*8stit*ted +it! a gas s*ppl5 'o/ an alte'native s*pplie'J and
?ii@ t!e C*sto/e' gives "'itis! Gas not less t!an seven Da5s2 +'itten notice;
?iii@ s*c! p'e/ises +!e'e t!e s*ppl5 is s*8stit*ted as in Gene'al Condition %1?%@?i@ a8ove s!all 8e
'econciled acco'ding to Anne4e %;
?&@ Not+it!standing t!e p'ovisions o t!is Gene'al Condition %1 t!e C*sto/e' /a5 delete an5 p'e/ises 'o/ t!is
Ag'ee/ent at an Annive'sa'5 Revie+ Date; 6!e'e p'e/ises a'e 'e/oved *nde' t!is Gene'al Condition %1 t!e
C*sto/e' s!all delete s*c! p'e/ises 'o/ t!is Ag'ee/entA p'ovided t!at t!e total n*/8e' o p'e/ises t!en
s*pplied +it! gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent is a n*/8e' pe'/issi8le *nde' t!e Sc!ed*le ?8eing not less t!an one
p'e/ises@ p'evailing at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent o' i t!is Ag'ee/ent contin*es 8e5ond t!e i'st Cont'act
Yea' at t!e last Annive'sa'5 Revie+ Date;
?(@ I at an5 ti/e a c!ange to t!e n*/8e' o p'e/ises occ*'s *nde' t!is Gene'al Condition %1A t!e C*sto/e'2s
No/inated Cons*/ption s!all 8e 'evie+ed in acco'dance +it! Special Condition & and Gene'al Condition &;
"" Customers 5arranty
T!e C*sto/e' +a''ants t!at !e !as not ente'ed into t!is Ag'ee/ent to ta:e a s*ppl5 o gas 'o/ "'itis! Gas in
s*8stit*tion o a s*ppl5 o gas 'o/ "'itis! Gas ?+!et!e' a $i'/ S*ppl5 o Gas o' an Inte''*pti8le S*ppl5 o Gas
((

*nde' a special ag'ee/ent o' t!e s*ppl5 o gas +it! "'itis! Gas s*8sisting at t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
"% La5 an is*utes
?1@ T!is Ag'ee/ent and an5 disp*te 8et+een t!e pa'ties *nde' o' in connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e
gove'ned 85 t!e la+s o England;
?%@ An5 s*c! disp*te not a/ica8l5 'esolved s!all 8e s*8Bect to t!e e4cl*sive B*'isdiction o t!e Englis! co*'ts;
.%6270
ANNEEE 1
PRE-ISES SUPPLIED
CUSTO-ER2S 6ARRANTIES AND UNDERTADING:
1 T!e C*sto/e' +a''ants t!at !e o' !is S*8sidia'ies andEo' !is Ailiates ?i an5@ listed 8elo+ a'e t!e o+ne's o'
occ*pie's o t!e P'e/ises to +!ic! gas is s*pplied *nde' t!is Ag'ee/entA and t!e C*sto/e' *'t!e' +a''ants
t!at !e is t!e d*l5 a*t!o'ised agent o !is S*8sidia'ies andEo' Ailiates set o*t in Col*/n 1 8elo+A o' +!o/
a s*ppl5 o gas is 'e9*i'ed *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent at t!ei' P'e/ises set o*t in Col*/n % 8elo+ +it! levels o
-a4i/*/ Cons*/ption individ*all5 set o*t in Col*/ns &A ( and ) 8elo+A and t!e C*sto/e' *'t!e' +a''ants
t!at !e !as t!e a*t!o'it5 o !is S*8sidia'ies andEo' Ailiates to ente' into t!is Ag'ee/ent on t!ei' 8e!al and
to 8ind t!e/ as =t!e C*sto/e'2 in t!e te'/s o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
% T!e C*sto/e' as na/ed in t!e co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent *nde'ta:es t!at !e s!all at all ti/es 8e
Bointl5 and seve'all5 lia8le to "'itis! Gas o' an5 lia8ilit5 o8ligation o' d*t5 o !is S*8sidia'ies andEo'
Ailiates to "'itis! Gas *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent;
& S!o*ld a S*8sidia'5 o' Ailiate cease 8eing a S*8sidia'5 o' Ailiate t!e C*sto/e' as na/ed in t!e
co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all give "'itis! Gas p'o/pt +'itten notice o t!at event; "'itis! Gas s!all
8e *nde' no o8ligation to contin*e s*ppl5ing an5 o'/e' S*8sidia'5 o' Ailiate +it! gas *nde' t!is
Ag'ee/ent;
( $o' t!e p*'pose o t!is *nde'ta:ingA S*8sidia'5 s!all !ave t!e /eaning set o*t in Section .&, o t!e
Co/panies Act 110)
()
o' s!all 8e a Co/pan5 as deined 85 Section .&) o t!e Co/panies Act 110) in +!ic!
t!e C*sto/e' as na/ed in t!e co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent enBo5s 8eneicial o+ne's!ip o s!a'es in t!e
S*8sidia'5 +!ic! give !i/ )3 pe' cent o' /o'e o t!e votes availa8le to t!e s!a'e!olde's o t!e S*8sidia'5;
) $o' t!e p*'poses o t!is *nde'ta:ingA Ailiate s!all /ean eit!e' a co/pan5 as deined in Section .&) o t!e
Co/panies Act 110) ove' +!ic! t!e C*sto/e' as na/ed in t!e co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent enBo5s
cont'olJ o' one o' /o'e co/panies ?as deined 85 Section .&) a8ove@ +!ic! toget!e' +it! t!e C*sto/e' as
na/ed in t!e co//ence/ent o t!is Ag'ee/ent is s*8Bect to t!e cont'ol o so/e ot!e' co/pan5 ?as deined
85 Section .&) a8ove@ and cont'ol s!all !ave t!e /eaning speciied in Section (1,?%@?8@ and ?c@ onl5 o t!e
Inco/e and Co'po'ation Ta4es Act 1100;
.%63/0
GAS SUPPLY AGREE-ENT
-AKI-U- CONSU-PTION O$ GAS IN :6!
CUSTO-ERA
SU"SIDIARYA
A$$ILIATE
1
PRE-ISES
%
PER #OUR
&
PER DAY
(
PER
-ONT#
)
PER CONTRACT
YEAR
,
NO-INATED CONSU-PTION O$ GAS IN :6! AT EAC# PRE-ISES
.%6310
1
T!is $o'/ is t!e cop5'ig!t o "'itis! Gas plc and is 'ep'od*ced +it! its :ind pe'/ission; $o' t!e po+e's o a p*8lic gas s*pplie'
to ente' into a =special ag'ee/ent2 +it! ce'tain c*sto/e's ?=cont'act c*sto/e's2@A see t!e Gas Act 110, s 1( ?11 #als8*'52s
Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@ and Pa'ag'ap! 1&1 H&)..I ante;
%
$o' t!e s*8stances incl*ded in t!e deinition o =gas2A see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)31I ante; "5 condition ) o t!e a*t!o'isation g'anted
to "'itis! Gas *nde' t!e Gas Act 110, s .?%@ c*''ent at t!e date o p*8lication o t!is vol*/eA "'itis! Gas is 'e9*i'ed ?a@ to
*'nis! to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5 and ?8@ to p*8lis! =in s*c! a /anne' as +ill sec*'e ade9*ate p*8licit5 o' t!e/2 its
p'ices and ot!e' te'/s o s*ppl5 at +!ic! it p'oposes 'o/ ti/e to ti/e to ente' into special ag'ee/ents ?see gene'all5 Pa'ag'ap!
1&1 H&)..I ante@; Condition ) o t!at a*t!o'isation also p'events "'itis! Gas 'o/:
?1@ ente'ing into an5 special ag'ee/ent die'ing as to p'ice o' ot!e' te'/s o s*ppl5 'o/ t!ose last p*8lis!ed 85 it in
'espect o cont'act c*sto/e's o t!e sa/e class o' desc'iption and
?%@ s*ppl5ing gas to p'e/ises d*'ing t!e s*8sistence o a special ag'ee/ent e4cept at t!at p'ice and on t!ose te'/s;
&
Cont'act c*sto/e's a'e s*pplied on eit!e' a =i'/2 o' an =inte''*pti8le2 8asis; Unde' t!e latte'A t!e s*ppl5 o gas /a5 8e
inte''*pted o' li/itedA *pon noticeA o' an ag'eed pe'iod; $o'/ %1 H&.01I ante is app'op'iate o' an =inte''*pti8le2 s*ppl5;
(
"'itis! Gas co/plies +it! t!e o8ligation i/posed on it 85 its a*t!o'isation to p*8lis! t!e p'ices at +!ic! it +ill 'o/ ti/e to ti/e
ente' into special ag'ee/ents ?see note % a8ove@ 85 iss*ing 'o/ ti/e to ti/e sc!ed*les o s*c! p'ices in 'elation to pa'tic*la'
classes o' desc'iptions o cont'act c*sto/e'; Sc!ed*le =$1)2 is s*c! a sc!ed*leA availa8le to cont'act c*sto/e's +!o 'e9*i'e a
s*ppl5 o gas o' a pe'iod o not less t!an one 5ea' ?and in t!e case o a s*ppl5 on an inte''*pti8le 8asis not /o'e t!an t+o
5ea's@; T!e s*ppl5 /a5 8e on eit!e' a =i'/2 8asis o' an =inte''*pti8le2 8asis ?see note & a8ove@; Sc!ed*le =$1)2 does not li/it t!e
te'/ o t!e ag'ee/ent +!e'e a s*ppl5 is on a i'/ 8asis;
)
See Special Condition % H&0%%I and note 13 8elo+;
.%63"0
,
.
$o' t!e /eaning o =$i'/ S*ppl5 o Gas2 and ot!e' deined te'/s in t!is $o'/ see Anne4e & cla*se 1 H&0(&I;
0
See Anne4e ( H&0,3I and note 1 8elo+;
1
P'e/ises o+ned o' occ*pied 85 t!e c*sto/e' /a5 8e agg'egated *nde' t!is ag'ee/ent p'ovided t!at t!e c*sto/e' is a8le to
co/pl5 +it! t!e Gene'al Condition 0?1@ H&0)&I and Anne4e ( H&0,3I; See also note 1) 8elo+;
13
T!e'e a'e t!'ee p'ice options ?=sc!ed*led2A =inde4ed2 and =i4ed2@ availa8le to t!e c*sto/e' 'o/ +!ic! one option /*st 8e
c!osen;
11
=Dilo+att !o*'2 is deined as &;, /egaBo*les: see t!e Gas Act 110, s (0?1@ as a/ended 85 t!e Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations
111%E()3;
1%
See Anne4e 1 Pt 1 cla*se 1;( H&0&&I and note %3 8elo+;
1&
1(
1)
A n*/8e' o :ilo+att !o*'s ?see note . a8ove@ s!o*ld 8e inse'ted !e'e; Sc!ed*le $1) ?see note ( a8ove@ 'e9*i'es eac! p'e/ises
*nde' t!is ag'ee/ent to cons*/e in e4cess o )A0,1A(%3 :ilo+att !o*'s pe' ann*/;
1,
See note 1 a8ove;
1.
See notes &A . a8ove;
10
T!e +o'd =single2 o' =/*ltiple2 s!o*ld 8e inse'ted !e'e depending on +!et!e' o' not p'e/ises a'e to 8e agg'egated *nde' t!is
ag'ee/ent; As to agg'egation o p'e/ises see note 1 a8ove;
11
See note ( a8ove;
%3
T!e p'ice o gas and t!e -ont!l5 C!a'ge +ill 8e dete'/ined 85 'ee'ence to t!e 'elevant sc!ed*le; See note ( a8ove;
%1
See Special Condition % H&0%%I and note 13 a8ove;
.%63%0
%%
See note ( a8ove;
%&
T!e /ont!s appea'ing in t!e o'/ o t!e ag'ee/ent c*''ent at t!e date o p*8lication o t!is vol*/e a'e Septe/8e' and Octo8e'
1111;
%(
See note %& a8ove;
%)
See note %& a8ove;
%,
Ie a s*ppl5 o gas +!ic! is not /ade on an inte''*pti8le 8asis: see note & a8ove;
%.
$o' t!e a/end/ents c*''entl5 in o'ce see 11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS and 1 #als8*'52s Stat*to'5 Inst'*/ents GAS;
%0
As to s*ppl5 on an inte''*pti8le 8asis see note & a8ove;
%1
See note ( a8ove;
&3
As to t!e i4ing o ta'is 85 a p*8lic gas s*pplie' see gene'all5 t!e Gas Act 110, s 1(; "'itis! Gas i4es its ta'is in acco'dance
+it! ce'tain p'ice const'aints i/posed on it 85 its a*t!o'isation;
&1
$o' t!e /eanings o =calo'iic val*e2 and =decla'ed calo'iic val*e2 see t!e Gas Act 110, s1%?%@; See also Pa'ag'ap!s 1%0 H&).1I
and 1%1 H&).&I ante;
&%
As to 9*alit5 testing o gas gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! 1)3 H&,10I et se9 ante;
&&
Ie t!e Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110&E,0( as a/ended 85 SI 1111E1(.1 and SI 111&E1)%1; As to t!e pe'/itted deg'ee o e''o'A
see t!e Gas ?-ete's@ Reg*lations 110& 'eg & as a/ended;
&(
"eca*se o tec!nical const'aints on t!e a8ilit5 o t!e gas t'ans/ission s5ste/ to cope +it! /aBo' c!anges in t!e 'ate o
cons*/ptionA it /a5 8e necessa'5 to ag'ee 'est'ictions on s*c! 'ate o c!ange in t!e /anne' indicated;
&)
$o' o'/s o consent to t!e la5ing o a gas pipe7line see $o'/ %, H&003IA %. H&00,IA &% H&1%3I post; $o' a o'/ containing a
g'ant o ease/ent to la5 a gas pipe7line see $o'/ %1 H&13%I post;
&,
$o' a o'/ o co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase o'de' o' t!e ac9*isition o a ne+ ease/ent to la5 a gas pipe7line see $o'/ && H&1%&I post;
&.
As to t!e d*t5 o a p*8lic gas s*pplie' to s*ppl5 a /ete' and t!e d*t5 o a c*sto/e' to ta:e !is s*ppl5 t!'o*g! a /ete' see
Pa'ag'ap!s 1&, H&)11IA 1&. H&)1%I ante;
.%6310
&0
S*pplies o nat*'al gas ?incl*ding standing c!a'ges@ o' non7do/estic *se ?ot!e' t!an non7do/estic c*sto/e's cons*/ing less
t!an 1() :ilo+atts pe' da5@ a'e s*8Bect to >AT at t!e standa'd 'ate ?see Se'vice: Rates o Ta4@; 6it! eect 'o/ 1 Ap'il 111(A
do/estic s*pplies o nat*'al gas ?incl*ding standing c!a'ges@ and all non7do/estic s*pplies to c*sto/e's cons*/ing less t!an
1() :ilo+atts pe' da5 a'e s*8Bect to >AT at t!e 'ate o 0M: see t!e $inance Act 111& s (% ?(0 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
>ALUE ADDED TAK AND CAR TAK@; As to >AT on t!e s*ppl5 o po+e' and !eat gene'all5 see also Pa'ag'ap! 1 note . H&33%I
ante;
&1
See Pa'ag'ap! 1&1 H&)..I ante;
(3
See note ( a8ove;
(1
As to /et'ication o *nits o /eas*'e/ent in gas legislationA see gene'all5 t!e Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111%E()3;
(%
Ce'tain /ini/*/ gas p'ess*'e standa'ds a'e p'esc'i8ed 85 t!e Gas C*alit5 Reg*lations 110&E&,& 'eg &: see Pa'ag'ap! 1(1
H&,1.I ante;
(&
See Pa'ag'ap! 11. H&))1I ante;
((
See note & a8ove;
()
Ie t!e Co/panies Act 110) s .&, as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e Co/panies Act 1101 s 1((?1@ ?0 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
CO-PANIES@;
.%6328%64/0
"%
Contra!t )or a minimum su**ly o) +as
1
"ET6EEN:
?1@ (public ,as supplier)
%
.o (aress) or +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at (aress)0
&
?=t!e S*pplie'2@ and
?%@ (customer) .o (aress) or +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at (aress)0 ?=t!e C*sto/e'2@
6#EREAS
(1) Re;uest )or su**ly
T!e C*sto/e' !as 'e9*ested t!e S*pplie' to p'ovide in p*'s*ance o t!e d*t5 i/posed 85 t!e Gas Act 110, Section 13
(

.a s*ppl5 or an inc'eased s*ppl50 o gas
)
to t!e P'e/ises as deined 8elo+ o' p*'poses ot!e' t!an do/estic *se
,
;
(") @or< re;uire
T!e s*ppl5 'e9*ested cannot 8e given *nless t!e S*pplie' ca''ies o*t t!e 6o': as deined 8elo+;
.%6410
NO6 IT IS AGREED as ollo+s
1 (e)initions an inter*retation
In t!is ag'ee/ent:
1;1 =t!e P'e/ises2 /eans (escription o" the premises to be supplie with ,as)J
1;% =t!e 6o':2 /eans .t!e la5ing o a ne+ /ain 'o/ (insert etails) or t!e enla'ging o t!e e4isting /ain at
(insert etails) or t!e .const'*ction or enla'ging0 o (insert etails o" the wor0 to be one)
.
0 to ena8le t!e
P'e/ises to 8e s*pplied +it! gasJ
1;& =t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod2 /eans not less t!an (state the minimum perio "or which the supply must be ta0en)J
1;( .=t!e Cont'act C*antit52 /eans not less t!an (state the minimum #uantity o" ,as in therms or 0ilowatt hours
0

to be ta0en by the Customer urin, the .upply Perio) or =t!e Additional Pa5/ent2 /eans t!e s*/ o
(speci"y)
1
to 8e paid 85 t!e C*sto/e' to t!e S*pplie' in addition to pa5/ents to 8e /ade 'o/ ti/e to ti/e
o' gas s*pplied0;
.%64"0
" A+reement
In conside'ation o t!e S*pplie' *nde'ta:ing t!e 6o': 'e9*i'ed to give a s*ppl5 o gas to t!e P'e/ises t!e C*sto/e'
ag'ees .to ta:e and pa5 o' a s*ppl5 o gas to t!e P'e/ises d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod o t!e Cont'act C*antit5 o' a
s*ppl5 o s*c! a 9*antit5 o gas to s*c! p'e/ises
13
or to pa5 t!e Additional Pa5/ent to t!e S*pplie' on de/and0;
% $e!urity
11
&;1 T!e S*pplie' /a5 i !e t!in:s it 'e9*est t!e C*sto/e' to p'ovide 'easona8le sec*'it5 o' t!e pa5/ent o all
/one5 d*e *nde' t!is ag'ee/ent and t!e C*sto/e' s!all t!en p'ovide t!e sec*'it5 on de/and;
&;% I t!e S*pplie' 'e9*ests sec*'it5 and t!e C*sto/e' ails to p'ovide it +it!in . da5s ate' se'vice o a notice
'e9*i'ing !i/ to do so
1%
t!e S*pplie' /a5 'e*se to give a s*ppl5 o gas to t!e P'e/ises *ntil t!e sec*'it5 is
p'ovided 85 t!e C*sto/e';
AS 6ITNESS etc
(si,natures o" or on behal" o" the parties)
.%64%0
1
T!is $o'/ is not s*pplied 85 "'itis! Gas plc; As to t!e ci'c*/stances in +!ic! a p*8lic gas s*pplie' /a5 'e*se to give a s*ppl5
*nless t!e c*sto/e' ente's into s*c! an ag'ee/ent see Pa'ag'ap! 1%& H&),1I ante;
%
&
I an5 pa't5 is a co/pan5A it is desi'a8le to 9*ote t!e co/pan5 'egist'ation n*/8e' ollo+ing t!e add'ess o t!e 'egiste'ed oice;
(
Ie t!e Gas Act 110, s 13?1@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
)
,
T!e p'ovisions o t!e Gas Act 110, s 13?.@ onl5 appl5 +!e'e t!e s*ppl5 is 'e9*i'ed o' p*'poses ot!e' t!an do/estic *se;
.
T!ese alte'natives a'e t!e +o':s 'e9*i'ed to 8'ing i8id s 13?.@ into ope'ation;
0
$o' t!e /eanings o =t!e'/2 and =:ilo+att !o*'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 13) note 13 H&)13I ante;
1
T!e a/o*nt /*st 8e s*c! s*/ as t!e s*pplie' /a5 'easona8l5 'e9*i'e !aving 'ega'd to t!e e4pense to 8e inc*''ed 85 !i/ in
ca''5ing o*t t!e +o': necessa'5 to give t!e s*ppl5: Gas Act 110, s 13?.@;
13
T!e s*ppl5 /a5 8e c!a'ged o' *nde' t!e s*pplie'2s *s*al ta'is ?as to +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! 1&3 H&).)I ante@ o'A i t!e s*ppl5 is
la'geA t!e'e /a5 8e a special ag'ee/ent: see Pa'ag'ap! 1&1 H&)..I ante and $o'/s %1 H&.01IA %% H&0%1I ante;
11
As to t!e po+e' o a p*8lic gas s*pplie' to 'e9*i'e sec*'it5 see Pa'ag'ap! 1%) H&),&I et se9 ante;
1%
$o' a o'/ o notice see $o'/ %) H&0.0I post;
.%6410
"1
Contra!t )or a stan9by su**ly o) +as
1
"ET6EEN:
?1@ (public ,as supplier)
%
.o (aress) or +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at (aress)0
&
?%@ (customer) .o (aress) or +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at (aress)0 ?=t!e C*sto/e'2@
1 (e)initions
In t!is ag'ee/ent:
1;1 =t!e P'e/ises2 /eans (escription o" the premises to be supplie with ,as) +!ic! !as .a sepa'ate s*ppl5 o
gas or a s*ppl5 .in *se or 'ead5 o' *se0 o .elect'icit5 or stea/ or speci"y other "orm o" ener,y00 o' t!e
p*'pose o' +!ic! t!e stand785 s*ppl5 is 'e9*i'ed
(
J
1;% =t!e Stand785 S*ppl52 /eans t!e s*ppl5 o gas
)
'e9*i'ed 85 t!e C*sto/e' o' t!e P'e/ises o' stand785
p*'poses and s!all not e4ceed (state the maximum #uantity to be re#uire in therms or 0ilowatt hours)
,
J
1;& =t!e Additional Pa5/ent2 /eans a s*/ in addition to an5 c!a'ge o' gas s*pplied o (state the amount o" the
aitional payment a,ree)
.
J
1;( =t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod2 /eans (state the perio "or which the supply is to be ,iven);
.%6420
" A+reement to su**ly
In conside'ation o t!e ag'ee/ent 85 t!e C*sto/e' to /a:e t!e Additional Pa5/ent t!e S*pplie' ag'ees to p'ovide t!e
Stand785 S*ppl5 to t!e P'e/ises d*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod o' *se as and +!en 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e C*sto/e';
% Aitional Payment
In conside'ation o t!e ag'ee/ent 85 t!e S*pplie' to p'ovide t!e Stand785 S*ppl5 t!e C*sto/e' ag'ees to /a:e t!e
Additional Pa5/ent to t!e S*pplie' in addition to c!a'ges o' gas s*pplied o' t!e s*ppl5 o s*c! a 9*antit5 o gas to
s*c! p'e/ises
0
;
1 $e!urity
1
(;1 T!e S*pplie' /a5 i !e t!in:s it 'e9*est t!e C*sto/e' to p'ovide 'easona8le sec*'it5 o' t!e pa5/ent o all
/one5 d*e *nde' t!is ag'ee/ent and t!e C*sto/e' s!all t!en p'ovide t!e sec*'it5 on de/and;
(;% I t!e S*pplie' 'e9*ests sec*'it5 and t!e C*sto/e' ails to p'ovide it +it!in . da5s ate' se'vice o a notice
'e9*i'ing !i/ to do so
13
t!e S*pplie' /a5 'e*se to give a s*ppl5 o gas to t!e P'e/ises *ntil t!e sec*'it5 is
p'ovided 85 t!e C*sto/e';
AS 6ITNESS etc
.%6430
1
T!is $o'/ is not s*pplied 85 "'itis! Gas plc; As to t!e ci'c*/stances in +!ic! a p*8lic gas s*pplie' /a5 'e*se a s*ppl5 +it!o*t
s*c! an ag'ee/ent see Pa'ag'ap! 1%& H&),1I ante;
%
&
(
One o t!ese alte'natives /*st appl5 o' t!e s*pplie' to 8e a8le to insist on t!e c*sto/e' ente'ing into t!is ag'ee/ent: Gas Act
110, s 13?0@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@;
)
$o' t!e s*8stances incl*ded in t!e deinition o =gas2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)31I ante; As to stand785 s*ppl5 see Pa'ag'ap! 1%(
H&),%I ante;
,
$o' t!e /eanings o =t!e'/2 and =:ilo+att !o*'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 13) note 13 H&)13I ante;
.
T!e a/o*nt s!o*ld 8e s*c! s*/ as +ill give t!e s*pplie' a 'easona8le 'et*'n on t!e capital e4pendit*'e ?i an5@ inc*''ed 85 !i/
in p'oviding t!e stand785 s*ppl5 and +ill cove' ot!e' e4pendit*'e inc*''ed 85 t!e s*pplie' to /eet t!e /a4i/*/ possi8le
de/and o' t!e s*ppl5: Gas Act 110, s 13?0@;
0
T!e s*ppl5 /a5 8e c!a'ged o' *nde' t!e s*pplie'2s *s*al ta'is ?as to +!ic! see Pa'ag'ap! 1&3 H&).)I ante@ o'A i t!e s*ppl5 is
la'geA t!e'e /a5 8e a special ag'ee/ent: see Pa'ag'ap! 1&1 H&)..I ante and $o'/s %1 H&.01IA %% H&0%1I ante;
1
As to t!e po+e' o a p*8lic gas s*pplie' to 'e9*i'e sec*'it5 see Pa'ag'ap! 1%) H&),&I et se9 ante;
13
$o' a o'/ o notice see $o'/ %) H&0.0I post;
.%6440
"1=1
Noti!e o) !onne!tionFis!onne!tion o) meter
1
GAS ACT 110,
NOTICE UNDER PARAGRAP# 1% O$ SC#EDULE %" O$ CONNECTIONEDISCONNECTION O$ -ETER
To (name o" person)
T!is is to noti5 t!at .I or +e0A (name an aress o" proposer)A p'oposes to<
?a@ connect a /ete'J
?8@ disconnect a /ete'J
?c@ disconnect a /ete' and t!en connect a /ete'A
+it! andEo' 'o/ a se'vice pipe t!'o*g! +!ic! gas is conve5ed to p'e/ises; $*'t!e' ino'/ation 'elating to t!e
connection andEo' disconnection is given 8elo+;
1 Details o<
?a@ ti/e PPPPP a/Ep/E PPPPP ?da5@E PPPPP ?/ont!@E PPPPP ?5ea'@J and
?8@ place PPPPP ?no ?i an5@ and st'eet@ PPPPP ?to+n@ PPPPP ?postcode@
o p'oposed connection andEo' disconnection;
% An5 /ete'7point 'ee'ence n*/8e' o' code +!ic! t!e pe'son /a:ing t!e connection o' disconnection
'easona8l5 8elieves to !ave 8een assigned 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te' o' identi5ing t!e point at +!ic! t!e /ete'
/eas*'es t!e gas conve5ed 85 t!e t'anspo'te';
& T!e na/e o t!e pe'son 'e9*esting t!e connection andEo' disconnection;
( In t!e case o a connectionA +!et!e' t!e pe'son /a:ing t!e connection is an app'oved pe'son +it!in t!e
/eaning o Condition %%?,@ o t!e Standa'd Conditions o Gas S*pplie's2 Licences;
) T!e 'egiste'?s@ o t!e /ete'?s@ at t!e ti/e o t!e connection andEo' disconnection;
Disconnected /ete'
Connected /ete'
, In t!e case o a connectionA +!e'e :no+nA t!e ollo+ing details o t!e /ete':<
?a@ t5pe and /odel o t!e /ete'
?8@ +!et!e' t!e /ete' is a p'e7pa5/ent /ete'
?c@ /an*act*'e' o t!e /ete'
?d@ 5ea' o /an*act*'e o t!e /ete'
?e@ se'ial n*/8e' o t!e /ete'
?@ /eas*'ing capacit5 o t!e /ete'
?g@ *nits in +!ic! t!e 'egiste' o t!e /ete' is e4p'essedA incl*ding an5 /*ltiplication acto' o' t!e n*/8e' o
*nits
. In t!e case o a disconnectionA +!e'e :no+nA t!e se'ial n*/8e' o t!e /ete';
0 In t!e case o a connectionA +!e'e :no+nA t!e na/e and add'ess o t!e o+ne' o t!e /ete';
1 In t!e case o a connectionA +!e'e :no+nA t!e ollo+ing details o an5 device ?Qconve'te'R@ t!at is itted o'
p'oposed to 8e itted to t!e /ete' at t!e ti/e o t!e connection o' t!e p*'pose o conve'ting t!e 'eading o t!e /ete' to
ta:e acco*nt o te/pe'at*'eA p'ess*'eA co/p'essi8ilit5 o' densit5:<
?a@ /odel o t!e conve'te'
?8@ /an*act*'e' o t!e conve'te'
?c@ 5ea' o /an*act*'e o t!e conve'te'
?d@ se'ial n*/8e' o t!e conve'te'
?e@ t!e conve'ted and ?i app'op'iate@ an5 *nconve'ted 'eading o t!e 'egiste' o t!e conve'te' at t!e ti/e o
connection
?@ +!ic! one o' /o'e o t!e ollo+ing t!e conve'te' ope'ates in 'espect o: te/pe'at*'eA p'ess*'eA
co/p'essi8ilit5A densit5
13 In t!e case o a disconnectionA +!e'e :no+nA t!e ollo+ing details o an5 conve'te' ?see ite/ 1 a8ove@ itted
to t!e /ete' at t!e ti/e o t!e disconnection:<
?a@ se'ial n*/8e' o t!e conve'te'
?8@ t!e conve'ted and ?i app'op'iate@ an5 *nconve'ted 'eading o t!e 'egiste' o t!e conve'te' at t!e ti/e o
disconnection
11 6!et!e' a /ete' 85pass is itted o' p'oposed to 8e itted at t!e ti/e o t!e connection o' disconnection;
.%644=10
1
T!is o'/ is 8ased on t!e Sc!ed*le to t!e Gas -ete's ?Ino'/ation on Connection and Disconnection@ Reg*lations 111,E()3
+!ic! p'esc'i8es t!e ino'/ation to 8e incl*ded in s*c! a notice; Unde' t!e Gas Act 110, Sc! %" pa'a 1% as inse'ted 85 t!e Gas
Act 111) Sc! % ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@ a pe'son p'oposing to connect a /ete' +it! a se'vice pipe t!'o*g! +!ic!
gas is conve5ed to an5 p'e/ises 85 a p*8lic gas t'anspo'te'A o' to disconnect a /ete' 'o/ s*c! a pipeA /*st give (0 !o*'s2
notice o t!e connection o' disconnection to t!e gas s*pplie' s*ppl5ing gas to t!e p'e/isesA o' to t!e t'anspo'te' in 9*estion;
.%644="0
"2
Noti!e re;uirin+ se!urity to be *ro-ie
GAS ACT 110, SECTION 11
1
To (customer)
(aress)
(ate)
.I or 6e0 (public ,as supplier)
%
give 5o* notice t!at:
1 .Yo* !ave not given sec*'it5 p*'s*ant to t!e Gas Act 110, Section 11?1@ o' t!e pa5/ent o all /one5 +!ic!
/a5 8eco/e d*e 'o/ 5o* .in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o gas
&
to (escription o" premises) or in 'espect o t!e
p'ovision and la5ing o a s*ppl5 pipe to (escription o" premises)0;
or
#aving ente'ed into a +'itten cont'act to ta:e a /ini/*/ s*ppl5 o gas o' a /ini/*/ pe'iod
(
5o* !ave not
given sec*'it5 p*'s*ant to t!e Gas Act 110, Section 11?%@ o' t!e pa5/ent o all /one5 +!ic! /a5 8eco/e
d*e 'o/ 5o* *nde' t!at cont'act;
or
T!e sec*'it5 given 85 5o* p*'s*ant to t!e Gas Act 110, Section .11?1@ or 11?%@0 !as 8eco/e invalid o'
ins*icient;0
% Yo* a'e 'e9*i'ed +it!in . da5s ate' se'vice o t!is notice to give t!e sec*'it5 desc'i8ed in t!e sc!ed*le o'
t!e pa5/ent o all /one5 +!ic! /a5 8eco/e d*e 'o/ 5o* .in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 or *nde' t!e cont'act0;
& I 5o* ail to give t!e sec*'it5 'e9*i'ed ..I or +e0 /a5 i .I or +e0 t!in: it .'e*se to give 5o* a s*ppl5 or
'e*se to p'ovide and la5 t!e pipe0 or t!e s*ppl5 o gas to 5o*' p'e/ises /a5 8e discontin*ed0 o' so long as
t!e ail*'e contin*es;
(si,nature o" or on behal" o" the supplier)
SC#EDULE
(insert etails o" the security to be provie by the customer)
.%6460
1
T!is $o'/ is not s*pplied 85 "'itis! Gas plc; As to t!e po+e' o a p*8lic gas s*pplie' to 'e9*i'e sec*'it5 see t!e Gas Act 110, s
11?&@ ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@ and Pa'ag'ap! 1%) H&),&I et se9 ante;
%
&
(
$o' a o'/ o s*c! a cont'act see $o'/ %& H&0.1I ante;
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"3
Consent o) )ee sim*le o5ner to layin+ a *i*e9line
"RITIS# GAS PLC ?="RITIS# GAS2@
1
EASE-ENT (number)
O6NER7OCCUPIER OR LANDLORD2S CONSENT
.CONSIDERATION AGREED or CONSIDERATION NOT AGREED0
1 Parti!ulars
1;1 P'oBect: (nominal iameter an termini o" pipe1line) Pipe7lineF+it! necessa'5 ancilla'5 appa'at*s and
p'otection;
1;% 6idt! o ease/ent 'e9*i'ed 85 "'itis! Gas: (insert etails);
1;& 6o':ing +idt! te/po'a'il5 'e9*i'ed 85 "'itis! Gas o' pipe7line const'*ction ope'ations: (insert etails);
1;( O+ne' o land ("ull name(s) an aress(es) in bloc0 letters): (insert etails);
1;) I t!e'e is a lease!olde'A occ*p5ing tenant o' ot!e' pe'son !aving an inte'est in t!e land please co/plete AA "
andEo' C at t!e end o t!is o'/;
1;, Desc'iption o land ?eg =ag'ic*lt*'al2A =d+elling !o*se ga'den2A etc@ givingA i possi8leA O'dnance S*'ve5 -ap
$ield N*/8e's and Edition: (insert etails);
1;. Occ*pie'2s pa5/entFesti/ated a/o*nt pa5a8le at o' a8o*t t!e date o ent'5: (insert etails);
?N;"; T#IS PAY-ENT 6ILL ONLY "E PAID I$ CONSENT $OR-S ARE ACTUALLY RECEI>ED "Y
"RITIS# GAS 6IT#IN SIK 6EEDS O$ T#E DATE IN T#E CO>ERING LETTER 6IT# T#ESE
PAPERS; 3B8. PACD5N3 8. PACAB25 4N2C 34 4CC7P856.@;
.1;0 S*/ pa5a8le o' pe'pet*al ease/ent: (amount)
%
;0
.%66/0
" A+reement
%;1 I AGREE to .Boin in t!e0 g'ant to "'itis! Gas o an ease/ent to la5 *se and /aintain a pipe7line and
appa'at*s connected t!e'e+it! in a st'ip o land o t!e +idt! speciied a8ove as indicated on t!e attac!ed plan
and I give pe'/ission o' t!e +o': to p'oceed pending co/pletion o o'/al doc*/ents; I *nde'stand t!at t!e
pipe7line +ill 8e laid in acco'dance +it! "'itis! Gas2 Standa'd Lette' o Unde'ta:ing as pe' t!e attac!ed
o'/
&
;
%;% I AGREE to e4ec*te a Deed o G'ant o Ease/ent
(
to "'itis! Gas +!ic! +ill incl*de te'/s:
%;%;1 giving "'itis! Gas access at all 'easona8le ti/es to and ove' t!e said st'ip o t!e +idt! set o*t in 1;%
a8oveJ and to t!e pipe7line and appa'at*s and +o':s contig*o*s t!e'e+it!J
%;%;% 'est'icting e4cavation 8*ilding and deposits o /ate'ials on t!e said st'ipJ
%;%;& inde/ni5ing /e against all lia8ilit5 a'ising o*t o t!e e4e'cise o t!e ease/ent;
.%6610
%;& .T!e o'/al doc*/ents +ill 8e p'epa'ed 85A and at t!e cost oA "'itis! Gas and "'itis! Gas +ill t!en pa5 /e
t!e s*/ /entioned a8ove pl*s >AT ?i applica8le@ on p'od*ction o a >AT invoice and a notiication o
election to ta4 se'ved on t!e Co//issione's o C*sto/s and E4cise
)
; T!is s*/ is solel5 in pa5/ent o' t!e
ease/ent; An5 da/age done 85 "'itis! Gas in ca''5ing o*t t!e +o': +ill 8e /ade good o' paid o' 85 "'itis!
Gas sepa'atel5; T!e pa5/ent o' da/ageA i not ag'eedA +ill 8e settled 85 a'8it'ation; T!e costs o s*c!
a'8it'ation a'e to 8e pa't o t!e a+a'd o t!e a'8it'ation;
or
T!e s*/ pa5a8le to /e 85 "'itis! Gas o' t!e ease/ent s!all 8e ag'eed 8et+een *s o' and in dea*lt o
ag'ee/ent s!all 8e dete'/ined 85 t!e Lands T'i8*nal on a 'ee'ence *nde' Section 1?)@ o t!e Lands T'i8*nal
Act 11(1
,
; S*c! s*/ is to 8e paid pl*s >AT ?i applica8le@ on p'od*ction o a >AT invoice and a notiication
o election to ta4 se'ved on t!e Co//issione's o C*sto/s and E4cise
.
; T!e costs o t!e !ea'ing a'e to o'/
pa't o t!e a+a'd o t!e Lands T'i8*nal;0
%;( T!e na/e and add'ess o t!e Solicito' +!o +ill act on /5 8e!al is: (insert etails);
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%;) I t!e'e is a lease!olde'A occ*p5ing tenant o' ot!e' pe'son !aving an inte'est in t!e land please co/plete AA "
andEo' C at t!e end o t!is o'/ so t!at 'evised pape's can 8e sent to 5o*;
%;, I #ERE"Y 6ARRANT to "'itis! Gas plc t!at (please elete those parts o" the para,raphs below which are
not applicable):
I a/ t!e o+ne' o t!e 'ee!old o t!e land and t!e'e is no one else !aving an inte'est in t!e sa/e ?ot!e' t!an
t!e tenant?s@A i an5A s!o+n in sections A andEo' " andEo' t!e pe'sons s!o+n in section C at t!e end o t!is
o'/@ +!ose consent is necessa'5 to /a:e t!is consent and t!e deed o g'ant o ease/ent 8inding on all
inte'ests in t!e land;
(3he "ollowin, section must be complete i" si,nin, as a,ent on behal" o" another)
%;. I #ERE"Y $URT#ER 6ARRANT t!at I a/ d*l5 a*t!o'ised to sign t!is consent o'/ o' and on 8e!al o
.t!e o+ne'0 andEo' t!e pe'sons s!o+n in pa'ag'ap!s (insert para,raph numbers) o section C 8elo+ (please
elete inapplicable worin,);
Date: (insert ate)
Inte'est in land: (insert etails)
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DETAILS O$ LEASE#OLDERA OCCUPYING TENANT OR OT#ER PERSON #A>ING AN
INTEREST IN T#E LAND
I t!e'e is a lease!olde'A occ*p5ing tenant o' ot!e' pe'son !aving an inte'est please co/plete AA " andEo' C 8elo+:
(A) Leaseholer ("ull name an aress in bloc0 letters):
Lengt! o lease
Yea's
$'o/

(B) &!!u*yin+ Tenants ("ull etails as "ollows):
Na/e?s@
Add'ess?es@
T5pe o Tenanc5
egA =+ee:l52A =5ea'l52
1
%
&
(C)
Pe'son #aving an Inte'est
Nat*'e o Inte'est
("ull name an aress in bloc0 letters)
?eg co7o+ne'A /o'tgageeA pe'son !aving an ease/ent ove' t!e land +!ic! co*ld 8e aected etc@
1
%
&
(
Note: I t!e tenanc5 aects pa't onl5 o t!e land t!'o*g! +!ic! t!e pipe7line '*nsA o' i t!e'e is /o'e t!an one tenanc5A
s!o+ on t!e plan t!e li/it o eac! tenanc5 85 a s!o't 8l*e line at 'ig!t7angles to t!e pipe7line;
I t!e tenanc5 aects pa't onl5 o t!e land t!'o*g! +!ic! t!e pipe7line '*nsA 5o* s!o*ld advise "'itis! Gas i
5o* a'e in occ*pation as o+ne'J additional pa5/ents +ill t!en 8e /ade to 5o*;
T!e sepa'ate pa5/ent /ade to an occ*pie' is called t!e occ*pie'2s pa5/ent and is pa5/ent o' t!e ea'l5
'et*'n o t!e consent o'/sA and o' t!e e4t'a ti/e and t'o*8le inc*''ed 85 t!e occ*pie' as a 'es*lt o !is dealing +it!
negotiations 'elating to t!e la5ing o t!e pipe7line attending /eetings and site inspections;
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1
T!is $o'/ is t!e cop5'ig!t o "'itis! Gas plcA a p*8lic gas s*pplie'A and is 'ep'od*ced +it! its :ind pe'/ission; $o' t!e /eaning
o =p*8lic gas s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)%)I ante;
%
Cla*se 1;0 o t!is $o'/ +ill onl5 8e 'e9*i'ed i a o'/al ease/ent is to 8e ente'ed into;
&
$o' t!e standa'd lette' o *nde'ta:ing see $o'/ %0 H&001I post;
(
$o' a deed o g'ant o an ease/ent see $o'/ %1 H&13%I post;
)
T!e g'ant o an ease/ent +ill constit*te t!e s*ppl5 o an inte'est in land o' >AT p*'poses and i t!e lando+ne' is 'egist'a8le o'
>AT and !as elected to +aive e4e/ption >AT +ill 8e c!a'gea8le on t!e s*ppl5: see t!e >al*e Added Ta4 Act 111( s &1A Sc! 1
G'o*p 1 ?(0 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ >ALUE ADDED TAK AND CAR TAK@ and as to t!e election to +aive e4e/ption see t!e
>al*e Added Ta4 Act 111( s )1A Sc! 13 pa'a %;
,
T!e Lands T'i8*nal /a5 act as an a'8it'ato' *nde' a 'ee'ence 85 consent: Lands T'i8*nal Act 11(1 s 1?)@ ?1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes
?(t! Edn@ CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION@;
.
See note ) a8ove;
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"4
Consent o) tenant to layin+ a *i*e9line
"RITIS# GAS PLC ?="RITIS# GAS2@
1
EASE-ENT (number)
TENANT2S CONSENT TO LAYING O$ A PIPE7LINE
1 Parti!ulars
1;1 P'oBect: (nominal iameter an termini o" pipe1line) Pipe7lineF+it! necessa'5 ancilla'5 appa'at*s and
p'otection;
1;% 6idt! o ease/ent 'e9*i'ed 85 "'itis! Gas: (insert etails);
1;& 6o':ing +idt! te/po'a'il5 'e9*i'ed 85 "'itis! Gas o' pipe7line const'*ction ope'ations: (insert etails);
1;( Tenant o' occ*pie' ("ull name(s) an aress(es) in bloc0 letters)? (insert etails);
1;) Landlo'd ("ull name(s) an aress(es)in bloc0 letters): (insert etails);
1;, Desc'iption o land givingA i possi8leA O'dnance S*'ve5 $ield -ap N*/8e's and Edition: (insert etails);
1;. Occ*pie'2s pa5/entFesti/ated a/o*nt pa5a8le at o' a8o*t t!e date o ent'5: (insert etails);
?N" T#IS PAY-ENT 6ILL ONLY "E PAID I$ CONSENT $OR-S ARE ACTUALLY RECEI>ED "Y
"RITIS# GAS 6IT#IN SIK 6EEDS O$ T#E DATE IN T#E CO>ERING LETTER 6IT# T#ESE
PAPERS; 3B8. PACD5N3 8. PACAB25 4N2C 34 4CC7P856.@
3he occupiers payment is payment "or the early return o" the consent "orms as per the note above, an "or the extra
time an trouble incurre by the occupier as a result o" his ealin, with ne,otiations relatin, to the layin, o" the pipe1
line, attenin, meetin,s an site inspections$
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" A+reement
I coni'/ t!at t!e a8ove pa'tic*la's a'e co''ect and I give pe'/ission o' t!e pipe7line and appa'at*s connected
t!e'e+it! to 8e laid in a st'ip o land o t!e +idt! speciied a8ove as indicated on t!e plan s!o+n to /e ?o' va'ied +it!
t!e consent o t!e o+ne'@ +it! a +o':ing +idt! o' t!e la5ing o t!e pipe7line as speciied a8oveA on t!e *nde'standing
t!at all da/age to t!e land ca*sed 85 t!e +o': +ill 8e /ade good o' paid o' 85 "'itis! Gas; T!e a/o*nt o an5 s*c!
co/pensation s!all 8e dete'/ined 85 a'8it'ation i not ag'eed; T!e costs o t!e !ea'ing a'e to o'/ pa't o t!e a+a'd o
t!e a'8it'ation; I assent to t!e g'ant o ease/ent to "'itis! Gas 85 t!e o+ne' in 'espect o s*c! pipe7line and appa'at*s; I
*nde'stand t!at t!e pipe7line +ill 8e laid in acco'dance +it! "'itis! Gas2 Standa'd Lette' o Unde'ta:ing
%
as pe' t!e
attac!ed o'/;
Date:
Agent2s na/e:
.%6640
1
T!is $o'/ is t!e cop5'ig!t o "'itis! Gas plcA a p*8lic gas s*pplie'A and is 'ep'od*ced +it! its :ind pe'/ission; $o' t!e /eaning
%
$o' t!e standa'd lette' o *nde'ta:ing see $o'/ %0 H&001I post;
.%6660
"6
Letter o) unerta<in+ in res*e!t o) *i*e9line 5or<s
"RITIS# GAS PLC
1
(iameter an termini o" pipe1line)
PIPE7LINE
INTRODUCTORY NOTE
On %( A*g*st 110, t!e "'itis! Gas Co'po'ation +as p'ivatised and all its p'ope't5A 'ig!ts and lia8ilities 8eca/e vested
in "'itis! Gas plc; "'itis! Gas2 po+e's in 'elation to land t'ansactions and co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase a'e essentiall5 t!e sa/e
as 8eo'eA 8*t ce'tain po+e's a'e no+ vested in t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5 'at!e' t!an t!e Sec'eta'5 o State
o' T'ade and Ind*st'5; T!e Di'ecto' /a5 di'ect "'itis! Gas to ca''5 t!e gas o a t!i'd pa't5 in ce'tain ci'c*/stances;
UNDERTADING
"'itis! Gas plc ?="'itis! Gas2@ +ill ens*'e t!at in t!e e4ec*tion o t!e +o':s o' an5 s*8se9*ent +o':s t!e ollo+ing
*nde'ta:ings 'elating to a'/ing and applied /atte's a'e st'ictl5 o8se'ved;
1 $u*er-ision
T!e +o':s s!all t!'o*g!o*t 8e e4ec*ted *nde' t!e s*pe'vision o an Enginee' acting on 8e!al o "'itis! Gas +!o +ill
/a:e availa8le a 'easona8le n*/8e' o s*ita8le pe'sons to *nde'ta:e ag'ic*lt*'al liaison and to /aintain contact +it!
t!e o+ne's and occ*pie's along t!e 'o*te o t!e pipe7line; T!e occ*pie' +ill 8e ino'/ed o t!e na/eA add'ess and
telep!one n*/8e' o t!e pe'son to +!o/ 9*e'ies /a5 8e add'essed; "'itis! Gas +ill accept 'esponsi8ilit5 o' t!e
actions o its Cont'acto's and o its s*87cont'acto's and o all pe'sons e/plo5ed in connection +it! t!e +o':sA e4cept
o' actions ca''ied o*t e4p'essl5 at t!e 'e9*est o t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie'; O+ne's and occ*pie's o land along t!e 'o*te
o t!e pipe7line a'e as:ed not to negotiate +it! o' app'oac! an5 pa't5 ot!e' t!an "'itis! Gas2 Enginee' o' !is
'ep'esentative;
.%6670
" @or<in+ @ith
T!e 6o':ing 6idt! s!all 8e not /o'e t!an .1%3 eet ?&0 /et'es@0; In special ci'c*/stancesA s*c! asA o' e4a/ple at
'oadA 'ailA 'ive' and canal c'ossingsA additional +idt! +ill 8e 'e9*i'ed and +ill 8e speciied in t!e Reco'd o Condition
'ee''ed to in Pa'ag'ap! ( !e'eo;
% Commen!ement o) 5or<
Notice o intention to co//ence +o': s!all 8e given to t!e o+ne's and occ*pie's o all land along t!e 'o*te o t!e
pipe7line 8eo'e ent'5 is /ade on s*c! land; T!e notice s!all 8e as long as is 'easona8l5 p'actica8le; T!e +o': s!allA so
a' as it is possi8leA 8e ca''ied o*t in acco'dance +it! a p'og'a//e o +!ic! t!e occ*pie' s!all 8e :ept ino'/ed;
1 Re!or o) Conition
"eo'e an5 const'*ctional +o': is 8eg*n "'itis! Gas +illA i t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' so 'e9*i'esA p'epa'e at its o+n
e4pense a 'eco'd o t!e condition o an5 aected p'ope't5 o' ag'ee/ent +it! t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie'; A co/plete cop5
+ill 8e s*pplied to t!e o+ne'A andA i die'entA also to t!e occ*pie';
2 Timber
T'ees s!all onl5 8e 'e/oved +it!in t!e 6o':ing 6idt! ate' cons*ltation 8et+een "'itis! Gas and t!e o+ne's and
occ*pie' and all ti/8e' s!all 'e/ain t!e p'ope't5 o t!e ti/8e' o+ne' o' 8e c*t and disposed o in acco'dance +it! t!e
'easona8le 'e9*i'e/ents o t!e ti/8e' o+ne'; 6!e'e ti/8e' is c*t and disposed o "'itis! Gas +ill co/pensate t!e
o+ne' o' an5 loss t!e'e85 'easona8l5 inc*''ed 85 t!e ti/8e' o+ne';
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3 Fen!in+
3=1 The 5or<in+ area
$encesA lig!ts and g*a'ds s!all 8e p'ovided as necessa'5 o' t!e p'otection o /e/8e's o t!e p*8lic and ani/als and to
avoid t'espass; Unless ot!e'+ise ag'eed +it! t!e occ*pie'A t!e /et!od o encing t!e 6o':ing 6idt! s!all 8e a ence
ade9*ate o' t!e p*'pose o e4cl*ding an5 stoc: :ept on adBoining land andA +!e'e no s*c! stoc: is :eptA posts and
'opes o' +i'e s!all 8e *sed; All te/po'a'5 encing s!all 8e /aintained in position d*'ing const'*ctional +o': and
t!e'eate' ?*nless ot!e'+ise ag'eed +it! t!e occ*pie'@ *ntil 'einstate/entA and s!all t!en 8e 'e/oved;
3=" Reinstatement o) )iel an )arm bounaries
$encesA +alls and !edges +ill 8e 'eplaced +it! p'ope' /ate'ials in eac! case; As an ill*st'ation o s*c! 'einstate/ent
+!e'e 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' !edges +ill 8e 'eplaced 85 9*ic:s p'otected 85 s*ita8le encing; "'itis! Gas
+!e'e 'easona8l5 p'actica8le +ill /aintain an5 'eplanted !edge *ntil it is esta8lis!ed and eective;
4 Pi*e9line utilisin+ either Btren!hless or Bnarro5 tren!her methos
6!e'e t!e pipe7line is to 8e laid *tilising eit!e' t!e =t'enc!less2 tec!ni9*e o' t!e =na''o+ t'enc!e'2 /et!od t!e
p'ovisions o pa'ag'ap!s ,;1 and 11 s!all 8e /odiied so as not to i/pose on "'itis! Gas an5 o8ligation eit!e' to ence
t!e +o':ing a'ea o' to set aside t!e top soil;
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6 $oil *ests an iseases
"'itis! Gas in conB*nction +it! o+ne's and occ*pie's di'ectl5 aected 85 t!e pipe7line ope'ations +ill ta:e s*c!
'easona8le p'eca*tions as /a5 8e necessa'5 to avoid t!e sp'eading o notiia8le soil 8o'ne pests and diseasesA s*c! as
t!ose p'esented 85 -A$$ in its ci'c*la' =P'evention against t!e sp'ead o ani/al and plant diseasesA g*idelines o'
cont'acto's *nde'ta:ing /aBo' +o':s aecting ag'ic*lt*'al land2 and 85 DA$$ in its e9*ivalent ci'c*la' in ScotlandA
and +ill also ta:e 'easona8le p'eca*tions against ot!e' soil 8o'ne pests and diseases as advised to t!e/ 85 an5 o+ne' o'
occ*pie' p'io' to ent'5;
7 $trayin+ sto!<
"'itis! Gas +ill ate' cons*ltation +it! t!e occ*pie' ta:e all necessa'5 p'eca*tions to p'event t!e st'a5ing o livestoc:
and +ill 'elieve t!e o+ne' occ*pie' o' o+ne' o s*c! livestoc: o all loss da/age o' clai/ a'ising 'o/ t!e st'a5ing o
s*c! ani/als and +ill pa5 co/pensation o' inB*'5 o' deat! o t!e ani/als +!e'e s*c! st'a5ing is d*e to an5 act o
o/ission on t!e pa't o "'itis! Gas;
1/ Bri+in+ an ser-i!es
6!e'eve' an access is o8st'*cted 85 "'itis! Gas2 e4cavations p'ope' and ade9*ate te/po'a'5 8'idging o t!e t'enc! o
t!e pipe7line s!all 8e p'ovidedA and also an5 8'idging t!at /a5 8e 'easona8l5 'e9*i'ed to p'ovide an5 alte'native access;
"'itis! Gas +ill ta:e 'easona8le steps to pe'/it t!e p'ovision o an5 ne+ o' i/p'oved access o' +ate' s*ppl5 pipe and
d'ains 'easona8l5 'e9*i'ed ate' t!e e4ec*tion o t!e +o':s;
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11 $oils
In t!e co*'se o e4cavation all top soil s!all so a' as possi8le 8e :ept sepa'ate and s!all 8e 'eplaced ca'e*ll5 ate' t!e
co/pletion o pipe7line const'*ction ope'ations; All c*ltivated la+n t*' s!all 8e ca'e*ll5 c*tA 'olled and stac:edA and
ca'e*ll5 'eplaced;
1" (e*th o) *i*e9line
T!e pipe7line s!all 8e laid to conto*' +it! a dept! o cove' o not less t!an .&2,R ?1;1 /et'es@0 'o/ t!e o'iginal s*'ace
to t!e top o t!e pipe7line e4cept +!e'e necessa'5 o' good enginee'ing 'easons ollo+ing disc*ssions +it! t!e o+ne'
+!e'e necessa'5; T!e pipe7line +ill gene'all5 8e laid so as to avoid as a' as possi8le contin*ed inte'e'ence +it!
no'/al ag'ic*lt*'al ope'ations;
1% Trial holes
T'ial !oles in advance o t!e +o': +!e'e necessa'5 s!all 8e opened onl5 ate' cons*ltation 8et+een t!e occ*pie' and
t!e Enginee'; T!e /et!ods o ca''5ing o*t t!e +o': s!all 8e s*c! as to ca*se t!e least p'actica8le dist*'8ance to t!e
occ*pie' and "'itis! Gas +ill pa5 app'op'iate co/pensation o' an5 da/age o' dist*'8ance ca*sed;
11 $u**ort o) stru!tures
Te/po'a'5 *nde'pinningA s*ppo'ts and ot!e' p'otective /eas*'es o' 8*ildings st'*ct*'es and appa'at*s in o' adBacent
to t!e t'enc! s!all 8e o p'ope' design and so*nd const'*ction and s!all 8e sec*'el5 placed to t!e 'easona8le satisaction
o t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' and o t!e Enginee';
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12 (it!h !rossin+s
6!e'e t!e pipe7line c'osses 8elo+ a ditc! o' st'ea/ it s!all 8e p'otected 85 , inc!es ?1)3 /illi/et'es@ o conc'ete and
located at s*c! a dept! as to p'ovide at least 1% inc!es ?&33 /illi/et'es@ cove' 'o/ t!e t'*e cleaned 8otto/ o t!e ditc!
o' st'ea/ to t!e top o t!e conc'ete; All ditc!esA open d'ains o' +ate'co*'ses inte'e'ed +it! 85 t!e pipe7line s!all 8e
/aintained in eective condition d*'ing const'*ction and inall5 'esto'ed to as good condition as 8eo'e t!e
co//ence/ent o t!e +o':s;
13 Prote!tion o) 5ater su**lies
All necessa'5 p'eca*tions s!all 8e ta:en to p'otect all +ate'co*'ses and +ate' s*pplies against poll*tion; All p'ope'
steps +ill 8e ta:en to 'ed*ce to t!e /ini/*/ an5 inte'e'ence +it! +ate' s*pplies;
14 $*ortin+ ri+hts
"'itis! Gas +ill ta:e all 'easona8le p'actica8le steps to p'otect is!ing and spo'ting 'ig!ts and +ill pa5 co/pensation
o' an5 loss o' da/age to s*c! 'ig!ts a'ising o*t o t!e const'*ction o t!e +o':s;
16 Poa!hin+ an o+s
"'itis! Gas +ill advise cont'acto's t!at t!ei' e/plo5ees s!o*ld not ca''5 o*t poac!ing no' 8'ing an5 dogs on t!e
+o':ing a'eas e4cept as /a5 8e necessa'5 o' sec*'it5 o' ot!e' 'easona8le p*'poses;
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17 Lan rains
Pa'tic*la' ca'e s!all 8e ta:en to ens*'e t!at t!e /ini/*/ a/o*nt o da/age o' dist*'8ance to land d'ains is ca*sed and
+!e'e p'actica8leA t!e pipe7line s!all 8e laid to '*n 8elo+ t!e level o land d'ains;
It is "'itis! Gas polic5 t!at +!e'e p'oven to 8e 'e9*i'ed !eade' d'ains ?c*t7o d'ains@ +ill 8e installed;
T!e position o all land d'ains c*t 85 o' dist*'8ed d*'ing e4cavation s!all 8e p'o/inentl5 /a':ed 85 pegs at
8ot! sides o t!e t'enc! i//ediatel5 ollo+ing t!ei' location; T!e /et!ods to 8e e/plo5ed in 'epai'ing da/age to ield
d'ainage s5ste/s s!all 8e ag'eed +it! t!e occ*pie' andA ailing ag'ee/entA +ill 8e 'ee''ed to an e4pe't accepta8le to
8ot! pa'ties; It +o*ld !elp i plans o an5 e4isting d'ainage co*ld 8e /ade availa8le; T!e Deed o G'ant
%
+ill incl*de a
cla*se setting o*t t!e pe'/anent 'esponsi8ilit5 "'itis! Gas +ill accept o' land d'ains;
"/ Reinstatement o) roas
P'ivate 'oads and ootpat!s s!all 8e pe'/anentl5 'einstated to a condition e9*ivalent to t!at s*8sisting 8eo'e t!e
co//ence/ent o t!e +o':s to t!e satisaction o t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie';
"1 A!!ess to 5or<in+ stri*
An5 access 'e9*i'ed to t!is +o':ing st'ip o' t!e p*'pose o ca''5ing o*t t!e +o':s ot!e'+ise t!an along t!e st'ip itsel
s!all 8e t!e s*8Bect o sepa'ate negotiation and pa5/ent;
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"" Reinstatement o) lan
Ag'ic*lt*'al land s!all 8e 'einstated to a condition e9*ivalent to t!at s*8sisting 8eo'e t!e co//ence/ent o t!e +o':s
to t!e 'easona8le satisaction o t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie'; Additional topsoil and c*ltivated la+n t*' s!all 8e p'ovided as
'easona8l5 'e9*i'ed; T!e topsoil o ag'ic*lt*'al land s!all 8e let in a looseA 'ia8le and +o':a8le condition to its
o'iginal *ll dept! and ove' t!e +!ole 6o':ing 6idt!; I t!e o+ne' o' occ*pie' so 'e9*i'esA t!e top 1% inc!es ?&33
/illi/et'es@ o s*8soil s!all 8e loosened +it! an ag'ic*lt*'al c*ltivato' +!e'e t!e topsoil !as 8een 'e/oved;
"% An!illary a**aratus
It is not anticipated t!at it +ill 8e necessa'5 to install an5 appa'at*s ?ot!e' t!an /a':e' posts@ a8ove g'o*ndA 8*t an5
s*c! appa'at*s so installed s!all +!e'eve' p'actica8le 8e sited 85 ag'ee/ent 8et+een t!e lando+ne' o' occ*pie' and t!e
Enginee'A and in t!e event o inte'e'ence +it! ag'ic*lt*'al ope'ations occ*''ingA e4t'a co/pensation s!all 8e
negotiated; As a' as is p'actica8le /a':e' posts s!all 8e sited in o' adBacent to !edges o' ences; I t!e occ*pie' so
'e9*i'esA /a':e' posts s!all 8e placed on 8ot! sides o ences o' !edges; -a':e' posts and appa'at*s s!o*ld not 8e
t'eated +it! an5 s*8stance to4ic to livestoc:;
"1 Cathoi! *rote!tion
6!e'e t!e pipe7line is cat!odicall5 p'otected against co''osion all 8*ildings and st'*ct*'es li:el5 to 8e aected s!all 8e
s*ita8l5 p'otected p'ovided 'easona8le acilities a'e given o' t!is to 8e done;
.%6730
"2 Ins*e!tion an maintenan!e
E4cept in case o e/e'genc5A notice s!all +!e'e p'actica8le 8e given to t!e occ*pie' o an5 s*8se9*ent ent'5 o'
p*'poses o /aintenance o' inspection o t!e pipe7line; 6!e'eve' p'actica8le t!e occ*pie' s!all 8e cons*lted as to t!e
/eans o access necessa'5 to ca''5 o*t s*c! +o':s; S*c! +o':s s!all 8e s*spended o' 'est'icted to co/pl5 +it! an5
'e9*i'e/ents o t!e -inist'5 o Ag'ic*lt*'e and t!e occ*pie' i t!e a'ea is decla'ed inected on acco*nt o oot and
/o*t! diseaseA o+l pestA s+ine eve'A 8'*cellosis o' ot!e' notiia8le disease; "'itis! Gas /a5 +is! to !ave t!e 'o*te
inspected app'o4i/atel5 t+ice a 5ea' and all 'ep'esentatives o "'itis! Gas ente'ing on land o' t!e p*'pose o
inspectionA /aintenance o' e4ec*ting t!e +o':s o' an5 s*8se9*ent +o':s +ill ca''5 and p'od*ce on 'e9*est ade9*ate
/eans o identiication;
"3 Com*ensation )or ama+e
%,;1 All clai/s in 'espect o da/age s!all 8e 'ee''ed to a'8it'ation i t!e5 a'e not ag'eed; I no s*/ !as 8een
dete'/ined +it!in & /ont!s o t!e /a:ing o a clai/ "'itis! Gas /a5 +it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e inal
settle/ent o' dete'/ination o t!e /atte' /a:e s*c! pa5/ent on acco*nt as it conside's 'easona8le;
%,;% 6!e'e an occ*pie' o land d*'ing t!e pipe7line const'*ction and on t!e 'o*te o a pipe7line spends ti/e
p'ope'l5 on +o': in connection +it! pipe7lines ope'ations on !is landA 'easona8le and p'ope' co/pensation
+ill 8e paid;
%,;& T!e occ*pie'2s pa5/ent is pa5/ent o' t!e ea'l5 'et*'n o t!e consent o'/s +it!in t!e 'e9*isite pe'iod
speciied in t!e oe' lette'A and is also o' t!e e4t'a ti/e and t'o*8le inc*''ed 85 t!e occ*pie' as a 'es*lt o !is
dealing +it! negotiations 'elating to t!e la5ing o t!e pipe7lineA attending /eetings and site inspection;
.%6740
"4 $ubse;uent *lannin+ !onsents
P'ovision is /ade in t!e Deed o G'ant o' t!e pa5/ent o additional co/pensation i "'itis! Gas2 +o':s p'event t!e
o+ne' 'o/ p*tting a planning pe'/ission o' 8*ilding ope'ations into eect o' it is s!o+n t!at 8*t o' t!e said +o':s
s*c! pe'/ission /ig!t 'easona8l5 !ave 8een e4pected to 8e g'anted;
"6 'inerals
An adaption o t!e /ining code
&
laid do+n 85 Pa't II o t!e -ines ?6o':ing $acilities and S*ppo't@ ActA 11%&A +ill
also 8e inco'po'ated in t!e Deed o G'antA so t!at i planning pe'/ission is given to +o': t!e /ine'als *nde' o' nea' t!e
pipe7lineA t!en "'itis! Gas +ill 8e a8le to decide +!et!e' to se've a /ine'als co*nte' notice to p'event t!e e4t'action o
t!ose /ine'als and i so t!is +ill ena8le t!e /ine'als o+ne' and t!e 'o5alt5 o+ne' to o8tain co/pensation o' t!ei' loss;
T!e'e is a o'/al p'oced*'e applica8le to t!e -ining Code +!ic! !as to 8e gone t!'o*g!; I o+ne's and occ*pie's ail
to ollo+ itA t!ei' 'ig!ts /a5 8e p'eB*diced; Please ta:e p'oessional advice;
"7 Fossils an other arti!les o) -alue
D*'ing t!e co*'se o +o': and t!e e4e'cise o t!e 'ig!ts g'anted to "'itis! GasA ossilsA coins o' ot!e' a'ticles o val*e
/a5 8e discove'ed; As 8et+een t!e G'anto' and "'itis! GasA "'itis! Gas 'ega'ds s*c! o8Bects as 8eing t!e p'ope't5 o
t!e G'anto'; "'itis! Gas +ill /a:e 'easona8le eo'ts to co/pl5 +it! t!e 'easona8le 'e9*i'e/ents o t!e G'anto' +it!
'espect to s*c! o8Bects p'ovided t!at t!e G'anto' s!all pa5 all t!e costs 'easona8l5 inc*''ed 85 "'itis! Gas in so doing;
.%6760
%/ Pro)essional !har+es
"'itis! Gas +ill pa5 s*c! c!a'ges o p'ope'l5 9*aliied land agentsA s*'ve5o'sA o' acto's as t!e o+ne's and occ*pie's
/a5 'easona8l5 inc*' in connection +it! t!e g'ant o t!e ease/ent and in assessing da/age; $o'/al doc*/ents +ill 8e
d'a+n *p 85 and at t!e cost o "'itis! Gas and "'itis! Gas +ill pa5 s*c! 'easona8le c!a'ges o solicito's as t!e o+ne's
and occ*pie's /a5 'easona8l5 inc*' in connection +it! t!e co/pletion o t!e legal doc*/entation;
%1 Continuation o) normal )armin+
"'itis! Gas advises t!e occ*pie's not to c!ange t!ei' no'/al ag'ic*lt*'al ope'ations B*st 8eca*se o t!e possi8ilit5 o
"'itis! Gas *nde'ta:ing pipe7line +o':s in acco'dance +it! t!e Ag'ee/ent set o*t in t!e doc*/ent;
%" $et9asie an li<e *ayments
P'ovided t!at t!e o+ne' andEo' occ*pie' p'od*ces to "'itis! Gas copies o t!e -A$$ A'ea Aid Application o' s*c!
ot!e' 'easona8le doc*/entation *nde' t!e Integ'ated Ad/inist'ation and Cont'act S5ste/ as "'itis! Gas s!all
'easona8l5 'e9*i'eA "'itis! Gas +ill co/pensate o' t!e loss o set7aside and li:e pa5/ents *navoida8l5 inc*''ed 85 t!e
o+ne' o' occ*pie' d*e to +o':s ca''ied o*t o' p'oposed to 8e ca''ied o*t in acco'dance +it! t!e Ag'ee/ents set o*t in
t!e doc*/entationA and *nde'ta:es to *se 'easona8le endeavo*'s to p'ovide t!e o+ne' and occ*pie' +it! s*c!
ino'/ation as it can to ena8le set7aside and li:e pa5/ents to 8e o8tained;
.%6770
%% Chan+e in o5nershi* or o!!u*ation
In o'de' to assist "'itis! Gas to ca''5 o*t eective /aintenance and p'otection o t!e pipe7lineA t!e o+ne's and
occ*pie's o land c'ossed 85 a pipe7line a'e as:ed to noti5 "'itis! Gas o t!e na/e and add'ess o an5 pe'son to +!o/
t!e5 g'ant o' assign an5 inte'est in t!e land;
%1 Prote!tion o) the *i*e9line
T!e Deed o G'ant
(
+ill contain p'ovisions 'est'icting planting etcA on t!e ease/ent +idt! and cont'olling +!at and t!e
/anne' in +!ic! t!ings can 8e done ove' and nea' to t!e pipe7line; "'itis! Gas +o*ld e/p!asise !o+ i/po'tant t!ese
p'ovisions a'e; "'itis! Gas +ill ca''5 o*t pe'iodic inspection 8*t t!e o+ne's and occ*pie's a'e as:ed not to do an5t!ing
+!ic! is li:el5 to da/age t!e pipe7line; As an ill*st'ation o t!is t!e Deed does 'e9*i'e t!e ease/ent to 8e :ept clea' o
sc'*8 g'o+t! and t!e li:e; "'itis! Gas does !ave t!e 'ig!t to clea' t!e ease/ent o g'o+t! +!ic! !as occ*''ed in
cont'avention o t!e Deed and +ill do so +!e'e necessa'5 ate' i'st giving t!e occ*pie' t!e oppo't*nit5 to do soA o
co*'seA t!is does not aect no'/al ag'ic*lt*'al ope'ations +!ic! do not aect t!e pipe7line F again t!is is as 'eco'ded
in t!e Deed; "'itis! Gas !as p'od*ced a doc*/ent =G*idance on P'io'ities o' T'ee Planting nea' Pipe7lines2 +!ic!
gives advice and g*idance on so/e o t!ese /atte's and is availa8le on 'e9*est;
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1
T!is $o'/ is t!e cop5'ig!t o "'itis! Gas plc and is 'ep'od*ced +it! its :ind pe'/ission; It is *sed in connection +it! pipe7line
+o':s ac'oss ag'ic*lt*'al land; Its te'/s a'e inco'po'ated 85 'ee'ence into $o'/s %, H&003I and %. H&00,I ante; As to t!e
stat*to'5 'ig!ts and d*ties o a p*8lic gas s*pplie' in 'elation to pipe7lines see Pa'ag'ap! 1.( H&,.1I et se9 ante; $o' t!e /eaning
%
See $o'/ %1 H&13%I post;
&
Ie t!e code contained in t!e Rail+a5 Cla*ses Consolidation Act 10() ss .0<0) as s*8stit*ted 85 t!e -ines ?6o':ing $acilities
and S*ppo't@ Act 11%& s 1) ?&, #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ RAIL6AYSA INLAND 6ATER6AYS AND PIPELINES@A as to +!ic!
see vol %, -INES AND CUARRIES Pa'ag'ap! 10;1 H.%.I et se9; See also $o'/ %1 H&13%I post;
(
See $o'/ %1 H&13%I post;
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"7
#rant o) ri+hts to lay a +as *i*e9line o-er re+istere or unre+istere lanC-ariations 5here lan is sub?e!t to a
mort+a+e or lease
1
.DEED O$ GRANT DATED (ate)
or
#- LAND REGISTRY
LAND REGISTRATION ACTS 11%) to 110,
GRANT O$ RIG#TS O>ER .6#OLE or PART0
.Co*nt5 and dist'ict or London "o'o*g!0 F(insert etails)
Title n*/8e'.s0 F(title number)
P'ope't5 F(escribe property)
Date F(ate)0
%
1 Parti!ulars
1;1
T!e G'anto'
(name) o (aress) +!ic! e4p'ession +!e'e t!e conte4t so ad/its s!all incl*de .!is or t!ei'0 s*ccesso's in title as
assignee
.1;%
T!e Lessee
(name) o (aress)0
.1;&
T!e -o'tgagee
(name) o (aress)0
1;(
"'itis! Gas
"RITIS# GAS PLC +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at (aress) ?Co/pan5 Regist'ation n*/8e' %33,333@ +!ic! +!e'e t!e
conte4t so ad/its s!all incl*de its s*ccesso's and assigns
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" Re!itals
"=1 Title o) #rantor
T!e G'anto' is seised in ee si/ple in possession s*8Bect as is !e'einate' /entioned o t!e land 'ee''ed to in t!e i'st
sc!ed*le !e'eto ?!e'einate' called =t!e said land2@ 8*t ot!e'+ise 'ee 'o/ inc*/8'ances;
."=" 'ort+a+e
"5 t!e /o'tgage speciied in t!e second sc!ed*le !e'eto ?!e'einate' called =t!e said -o'tgage2@ t!e G'anto' c!a'ged
.pa't o0 t!e said land .toget!e' +it! ot!e' land0 85 +a5 o legal /o'tgage to sec*'e t!e 'epa5/ent to t!e -o'tgagee o
t!e p'incipal s*/ +it! inte'est t!e'eon as t!e'ein /entioned;0
."=% Lease
"5 t!e lease speciied in t!e .t!i'd0 sc!ed*le !e'eto ?!e'einate' called =t!e said Lease2@ .pa't o0 t!e said land .toget!e'
+it! ot!e' land0 +as de/ised to t!e Lessee o' t!e te'/ as t!e'ein /entioned at t!e 'ent and s*8Bect to t!e covenants
and conditions t!e'ein contained;0
."=1 British #as esire to lay *i*e9lines
"'itis! Gas is a p*8lic gas s*pplie' +it!in t!e /eaning o section . o t!e Gas Act 110,
&
and is t!e o+ne' o a gas
t'ans/ission and dist'i8*tion net+o': +!ic! toget!e' +it! te'/inals sto'age acilities and ot!e' appa'at*s co/p'ise
"'itis! Gas2 *nde'ta:ing and desi'es to la5 and t!e'eate' /aintain a pipe7line and ancilla'5 appa'at*s in t!e said land; 0
."=20 :se o) *i*e9line by other *ersons
Unde' t!e p'ovisions o t!e Gas Act 110,
(
"'itis! Gas /a5 8e di'ected to t'ans/it gas on 8e!al o ot!e's;
."=30 A+reement to +rant easements
T!e G'anto' !as ag'eed to g'ant to "'itis! Gas t!e ease/ents !e'einate' /entioned and .t!e -o'tgagee0 .and0 .t!e
Lessee0 .!as or !ave0 ag'eed to Boin !e'ein in /anne' !e'einate' appea'ing and "'itis! Gas !as ag'eed to ente' into t!e
covenants !e'einate' contained;
.%7/%0
% #rant o) easements
&;1 In p*'s*ance o t!e said ag'ee/ent and in conside'ation o t!e s*/ o P po*nds ?WP@
)
no+ paid 85 "'itis!
Gas .85 t!e Di'ection o t!e -o'tgagee0 to t!e G'anto' ?t!e 'eceipt +!e'eo t!e G'anto' !e'e85
ac:no+ledges@ and o "'itis! Gas2 covenants !e'einate' contained t!e G'anto' as 8eneicial o+ne' ?and to
t!e intent t!at t!e ease/ents !e'e85 g'anted s!all 8e app*'tenant to "'itis! Gas2 *nde'ta:ing and eac! and
eve'5 pa't t!e'eo@ #ERE"Y GRANTS .and t!e -o'tgagee as /o'tgagee !e'e85 coni'/s and 'eleases0 *nto
"'itis! Gas T#E EASE-ENTS to la5 const'*ct inspect /aintain p'otect *se 'eplace 'e/ove o' 'ende'
*n*sa8le
,
a pipe7line o' t!e t'ans/ission o' sto'age o gas o' ot!e' /ate'ials ?+!et!e' s*c! gas o' /ate'ials
a'e t'ans/itted 85 "'itis! Gas on its o+n 8e!al o' on 8e!al o ot!e' pe'sons@ and all necessa'5 appa'at*s
ancilla'5 t!e'eto ?all !e'einate' toget!e' called =t!e said +o':s2@ in *pon and ove' .a0 st'ip .s0 o land .03
eet0 in +idt! colo*'ed pin: o' identiication p*'poses onl5 on t!e plan anne4ed !e'eto ?!e'einate' called
=t!e said st'ip o land2@ and to pass ove' t!e said st'ip o land o' t!e p*'poses o t!e said +o':s and o an5
+o':s o "'itis! Gas contig*o*s t!e'e+it! and ove' t!e said land o' t!e p*'pose o access to t!e said st'ip o
land at all 'easona8le ti/es and in an e/e'genc5 at an5 ti/e +!et!e' o' not +it! +o':/en ve!icles
/ac!ine'5 and appa'at*s TO #OLD t!e sa/e *nto "'itis! Gas in ee si/ple .disc!a'ged 'o/ all p'incipal
/one5s and inte'est sec*'ed 85 and 'o/ all clai/s and de/ands *nde' t!e said -o'tgage and to t!e intent
t!at t!e te'/ o 5ea's ?i an5@ s*8sisting t!e'e*nde' s!all as 'espects t!e ease/ent !e'e85 g'anted /e'ge and
8e e4ting*is!ed in t!e ee si/ple t!e'eo0;
.&;% T!e Lessee !e'e85 g'ants *nto "'itis! Gas t!e ease/ents and ot!e' 'ig!ts desc'i8ed in s*87cla*se &;1 o t!is
Cla*se TO #OLD t!e sa/e *nto "'itis! Gas o' all t!e 'esid*e o t!e te'/ o 5ea's c'eated 85 t!e said
Lease;0
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1 Co-enants by British #as
"'itis! Gas ?to t!e intent and so as to 8ind t!e ease/ents !e'e85 g'anted into +!osesoeve' !ands t!e sa/e /a5 co/e
and to 8eneit and p'otect t!e said land and eve'5 pa't t!e'eo@ #ERE"Y CO>ENANTS +it! t!e G'anto' .and as a
sepa'ate covenant +it! t!e Lessee0 as ollo+s:
(;1 In e4e'cising t!e ease/ents !e'e85 g'anted "'itis! Gas s!all ta:e all 'easona8le p'eca*tions to avoid
o8st'*ction to o' inte'e'ence +it! t!e *se' o t!e said land and da/age and inB*'5 t!e'eto;
(;% "'itis! Gas s!all so a' as is 'easona8l5 p'actica8le /a:e good all da/age o' inB*'5 to t!e said land ca*sed 85
t!e e4e'cise 85 "'itis! Gas o t!e ease/ents !e'e85 g'anted and s!all /a:e *ll co/pensation to t!e G'anto'
in 'espect o an5 s*c! da/age o' inB*'5 in so a' as t!e sa/e s!all not !ave 8een /ade good as ao'esaid;
(;& "'itis! Gas s!all so a' as is 'easona8l5 p'actica8le and so long as t!e said +o':s a'e *sed o' o' in
connection +it! t!e t'ans/ission o' sto'age o gas o' ot!e' /ate'ials as ao'esaid :eep t!e said +o':s in
p'ope' 'epai' and condition and *pon a8andon/ent o t!e said +o':s o' an5 pa't t!e'eo ?notiication +!e'eo
s!all 8e given to t!e G'anto' 85 "'itis! Gas@ s!all 'ende' t!e sa/e pe'/anentl5 sae;
(;( "'itis! Gas s!all :eep t!e G'anto' inde/niied against all actions clai/s o' de/ands a'ising 85 'eason o t!e
e4e'cise o t!e ease/ents !e'e85 g'anted o' o an5 ail*'e to :eep t!e said +o':s in p'ope' 'epai' and
condition as ao'esaid ?e4cept an5 s*c! actions clai/s o' de/ands as /a5 8e occasioned 85 t!e dea*lt o'
+'ong*l act o t!e G'anto' !is se'vants o' agents@;
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(;) "'itis! Gas s!all inde/ni5 and :eep inde/niied t!e G'anto' against all loss da/age clai/s de/ands costs
and e4penses +!ic! /a5 a'ise o' 8e inc*''ed 85 vi't*e o an5 da/age o' dest'*ction o t!e pipe7line ao'esaid
o' an5 appa'at*s o' e9*ip/ent attac!ed t!e'eto o' *sed in connection t!e'e+it! o' an5 escape o an5 gas o'
ot!e' /ate'ial +!atsoeve' 'o/ t!e said pipe7line o' an5 s*c! appa'at*s o' e9*ip/ent as ao'esaid +!e'e s*c!
da/age dest'*ction o' escape is ca*sed 85 t!e acts o' o/issions o an5 pe'son ot!e' t!an t!e G'anto' !is
se'vants o' agents;
(;, "'itis! Gas s!all pa5 all 'ates and ta4es +!ic! /a5 8e i/posed in 'espect o t!e said +o':s o' t!e ease/ents
!e'e85 g'anted;
(;. I an5 inte'e'ence +it! o' dist*'8ance o t!e *nctioning o an5 d'ain o' d'ainage s5ste/ in o' *nde' !is land
can 8e s!o+n 85 t!e G'anto' to !ave 8een ca*sed 85 t!e la5ing o an5 pipe7line in t!e e4e'cise o t!e
ease/ents !e'e85 g'anted t!en "'itis! Gas s!all so a' as is 'easona8l5 p'actica8le /a:e good an5 da/age o'
inB*'5 t!e'e85 ca*sed and s!all /a:e *ll co/pensation to t!e G'anto' in 'espect t!e'eo in so a' as t!e sa/e
s!all not !ave 8een /ade good as ao'esaid;
PRO>IDED t!at t!e G'anto' s!all not settle o' co/p'o/ise an5 s*c! action clai/ o' de/and as is 'ee''ed to in s*87
cla*ses (;( and (;) o t!is Cla*se +it!o*t t!e p'io' consent o "'itis! Gas;
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2 Co-enants by #rantor
T!e G'anto' .and t!e -o'tgagee0 ?to t!e intent and so as to 8ind t!e said land and land o t!e G'anto' adBoining t!e'eto
and eve'5 pa't t!e'eo into +!osesoeve' !ands t!e sa/e /a5 co/e and to 8eneit and p'otect t!e ease/ents !e'e85
g'anted@ !e'e85 .Bointl5 and seve'all50 covenant.s0
.
+it! "'itis! Gas .?8*t so t!at t!e -o'tgagee s!all 8e lia8le onl5
+!en /o'tgagee in possession@0 as ollo+s:
);1 T!e G'anto' s!all not do o' ca*se o' pe'/it to 8e done on t!e said land o' land o t!e G'anto' adBoining
t!e'eto an5t!ing calc*lated o' li:el5 to ca*se da/age o' inB*'5 to t!e said +o':s and +ill ta:e all 'easona8le
p'eca*tions to p'event s*c! da/age o' inB*'5;
);% T!e G'anto' s!all not +it!o*t t!e p'io' consent in +'iting o "'itis! Gas /a:e o' ca*se o' pe'/it to 8e /ade
an5 /ate'ial alte'ation to o' an5 deposit o an5t!ing *pon an5 pa't o t!e said st'ip o land so as to inte'e'e
+it! o' o8st'*ct t!e access t!e'eto o' to t!e said +o':s 85 "'itis! Gas so as to lessen o' in an5 +a5 inte'e'e
+it! t!e s*ppo't ao'ded to t!e said +o':s 85 t!e s*''o*nding soil incl*ding /ine'als o' so as /ate'iall5 to
'ed*ce t!e dept! o soil a8ove t!e said +o':s;
);& T!e G'anto' s!all not e'ect o' install o' ca*se o' pe'/it to 8e e'ected o' installed an5 8*ilding o' st'*ct*'e o'
pe'/anent appa'at*s in t!'o*g! *pon o' ove' t!e said st'ip o land
0
;
PRO>IDED t!at not!ing in t!is Cla*se s!all p'event t!e G'anto' 'o/ installing an5 necessa'5 se'vice pipes d'ains
+i'es o' ca8les *nde' t!e s*pe'vision and +it! t!e consent ?+!ic! s!all not 8e *n'easona8l5 +it!!eld@ o "'itis! Gas o'
its agents o' ca''5ing on no'/al ag'ic*lt*'al ope'ations o' acts o good !*s8and'5 incl*ding encing !edging and
ditc!ing not ca*sing s*c! inte'e'ence o8st'*ction o' /ate'ial 'ed*ction o t!e dept! o soil as ao'esaid;
.%7/40
.3 Co-enant by Lessee
T!e Lessee covenants +it! "'itis! Gas t!at d*'ing t!e te'/ o t!e said Lease t!e Lessee and t!ose de'iving title 'o/
!i/ +ill o8se've and pe'o'/ t!e covenants conditions p'ovisions and stip*lations to 8e o8se'ved and pe'o'/ed 85 t!e
G'anto' *nde' Cla*se ) !e'eo insoa' as t!e5 'elate to t!e land co/p'ised in t!e said Lease;0
4 Arbitration
An5 disp*te a'ising *nde' Cla*ses ( and ) !e'eo s!all 8e dete'/ined in dea*lt o ag'ee/ent 85 a single a'8it'ato' to
8e ag'eed *pon 8et+een t!e pa'ties !e'eto o' ailing ag'ee/ent to 8e appointed on t!e application o eit!e' pa't5 ?ate'
notice in +'iting to t!e ot!e' pa't5@ 85 t!e P'esident o t!e Ro5al Instit*tion o C!a'te'ed S*'ve5o's and save as
ao'esaid t!e p'ovisions o t!e A'8it'ation Acts 11)3 to 11.1
1
and o an5 stat*to'5 /odiication o' 'e7enact/ent t!e'eo
o' t!e ti/e 8eing in o'ce s!all appl5 to an5 s*c! 'ee'ence and dete'/ination and o' t!e avoidance o do*8t t!e costs
o t!e a'8it'ation s!all 8e pa't o t!e a+a'd o t!e a'8it'ation;
.%7/60
6 Com*ensation in res*e!t o) restri!tions on !ertain e-elo*ment
13
0;1 I at an5 ti/e:
0;1;1 pe'/ission is g'anted *nde' Pa't III o t!e To+n and Co*nt'5 Planning Act 1113
11
o' an5 stat*to'5
/odiication o' 'e7enact/ent t!e'eo o' t!e ti/e 8eing in o'ce ?ot!e'+ise t!an 85 a develop/ent
o'de'
1%
@ o' a develop/ent +!ic! consists o o' incl*des 8*ilding ope'ations +!ic! t!e G'anto' is
p'evented 85 t!e covenants o Cla*se ) !e'eo 'o/ ca''5ing o*t o' it is s!o+n t!at 8*t o' t!e said
+o':s s*c! pe'/ission /ig!t 'easona8l5 !ave 8een e4pected to 8e g'antedJ and
0;1;% t!e said develop/ent +!et!e' in t!e o'/ o' +!ic! pe'/ission is g'anted as ao'esaid o' in an5
alte'native o'/ o e9*ivalent val*e o' +!ic! pe'/ission /ig!t 'easona8l5 8e e4pected to 8e
g'anted cannot 'easona8l5 8e ca''ied o*t else+!e'e on t!e said land consistentl5 +it! t!e G'anto'2s
covenants in Cla*se ) !e'eoJ and
0;1;& t!e p'incipal a/o*nt o co/pensation +!ic! +o*ld !ave 8een pa5a8le in 'espect o a co/p*lso'5
ac9*isition
1&
85 "'itis! Gas o t!e ease/ents !e'e85 g'anted in p*'s*ance o a notice to t'eat
1(

se'ved on t!e date !e'eo i s*c! pe'/ission !ad p'evio*sl5 8een g'anted e4ceeds t!e s*/ set o*t in
Cla*se & !e'eo ?+!ic! is calc*lated +it!o*t 'ee'ence to t!e p'ospect o an5 s*c! ope'ations@J
t!en s*8Bect to t!e p'ovisions o t!is Cla*se "'itis! Gas +ill pa5 to t!e G'anto' a s*/ e9*al to t!e e4cess;
0;% I t!e G'anto' clai/s to 8e entitled to a pa5/ent *nde' t!e last o'egoing s*87cla*se !e'eo !e s!all give
notice in +'iting to "'itis! Gas o s*c! clai/ and s!all *'nis! all s*c! pa'tic*la's in 'elation t!e'eto as
"'itis! Gas /a5 'easona8l5 'e9*i'e;
0;& T!e'e s!all 8e ded*cted 'o/ an5 s*/ +!ic! +o*ld ot!e'+ise 8e pa5a8le *nde' t!is Cla*se an a/o*nt e9*al
to an5 s*/ p'evio*sl5 so paid in 'espect o t!e sa/e land;
0;( An5 disp*te a'ising o*t o t!e p'ovisions o t!is Cla*se s!all 8e 'ee''ed to a single a'8it'ato' to 8e ag'eed
*pon 8et+een t!e pa'ties in disp*te and in dea*lt o s*c! ag'ee/ent to t!e Lands T'i8*nal;
.%7/70
7 In!or*oration o) the minin+ !oes
1;1 T!e p'ovisions o Cla*ses ( and ) !e'eo s!all !ave eect s*8Bect to t!is Cla*se;
1;% S*8Bect to t!e p'ovisions o t!is Cla*se t!e p'ovisions ?in t!is Cla*se called =t!e said p'ovisions2@ s*8stit*ted
85 Pa't II o and t!e $i'st Second and T!i'd Sc!ed*les to t!e -ines ?6o':ing $acilities and S*ppo't@ Act
11%& o' Sections .0 to 0) o t!e Rail+a5s Cla*ses Consolidation Act 10()
1)
s!all 8e dee/ed to 8e
inco'po'ated !e'ein;
1;& T!e said p'ovisions s!all 8e const'*ed as i 'ee'ences to t!e -ine O+ne' +e'e 'ee'ences to t!e G'anto'J
'ee'ences to t!e Co/pan5 +e'e 'ee'ences to "'itis! GasJ 'ee'ences to an5 'ail+a5 o' +o':s o t!e
Co/pan5 +e'e 'ee'ences to t!e +o':s deined in Cla*se & !e'eo and 'ee'ences to 'ail level +e'e 'ee'ences
to top o pipe7line level;
1;( An5 a'8it'ation *nde' t!e said p'ovisions s!all 8e 85 a single a'8it'ato' to 8e ag'eed *pon 8et+een t!e pa'ties
in disp*te and in dea*lt o ag'ee/ent 85 t!e Lands T'i8*nal and Section 0)D?&@ o t!e said p'ovisions s!all
8e o no eect;
1/ $er-i!e o) noti!es
13;1 All co//*nications 'elative to t!is Deed s!all 8e add'essed to t!e G'anto' .and0 .t!e -o'tgagee0 .and0 .t!e
Lessee0 at .t!e add'ess0 .t!ei' 'espective add'esses0 given a8ove and to "'itis! Gas at (aress o" re,istere
o""ice or appropriate re,ional hea#uarters);
.%71/0
11 A!<no5le+ment.s0 )or *rou!tion et!
.11;1 T!e G'anto' !e'e85 ac:no+ledges t!e 'ig!t o "'itis! Gas to p'od*ction o t!e deed and doc*/ents set o*t in
t!e .second or t!i'd or o*'t!0 sc!ed*le !e'eto ?possession +!e'eo is 'etained 85 t!e G'anto'@ and to delive'5
o copies t!e'eo and !e'e85 *nde'ta:es o' t!e sae c*stod5 t!e'eo;
or
T!e -o'tgagee !e'e85 ac:no+ledges t!e 'ig!ts o "'itis! Gas to p'od*ction o t!e deeds and doc*/ents set
o*t in t!e .t!i'd or o*'t!0 sc!ed*le !e'eto and to delive'5 o copies t!e'eo
1,
;
or
"'itis! Gas +it! t!e consent o t!e G'anto' !e'e85 applies o' an ent'5 *nde' t!e Land Regist'ation Act 11%)
Section 11?%@ to 8e /ade on t!e 'egiste' o t!e said land co/p'ised in t!e title n*/8e' set o*t in t!e !eading
to t!is deed;0
.11;% T!e G'anto' !e'e85 covenants +it! "'itis! Gas t!at as and +!en t!e deeds and doc*/ents speciied in t!e
.t!i'd or o*'t!0 sc!ed*le !e'eto s!all co/e into t!e possession o t!e G'anto' t!e G'anto' +ill +!en
'e9*ested and at t!e cost o "'itis! Gas e4ec*te a stat*to'5 ac:no+ledg/ent o' t!e p'od*ction o and
*nde'ta:ing o' t!e sae c*stod5 o s*c! deeds and doc*/ents and t!at in t!e /eanti/e and *ntil t!e
e4ec*tion o s*c! *nde'ta:ing eve'5 pe'son !aving o' t!e ti/e 8eing possession o t!e said deeds and
doc*/ents +ill :eep t!e/ sae +!ole *ncancelled and *ndeaced *nless p'evented 'o/ so doing 85 i'e o'
ot!e' inevita8le accident;0
1" Co-enants ?oint an se-eral
6!e'e t!e G'anto' co/p'ises t+o o' /o'e pe'sons covenants e4p'essed to 8e /ade 85 t!e G'anto' s!all 8e dee/ed to
8e /ade Bointl5 and seve'all5 85 s*c! pe'sons;
.%7110
1% Ri+hts o) a!tion
Ate' t!e G'anto' o' !is s*ccesso' in title s!all !ave pa'ted +it! t!ei' 'espective inte'ests in t!e said land t!e5 s!all
cease to !ave an5 'ig!t o action against "'itis! Gas o' its s*ccesso's in title in 'espect o an5 /atte' contained !e'ein;
.11 Certi)i!ate o) -alue
(certi"icate o" value i" appropriate)0
IN 6ITNESS etc
$IRST SC#EDULE
(insert escription o" -the sai lan)
.SECOND SC#EDULE
(insert escription o" -the sai Dort,a,e)0
..SECOND or T#IRD0 SC#EDULE
(insert escription o" -the sai 2ease)0
..SECOND or T#IRD or $OURT#0 SC#EDULE
(insert etails o" the ocuments covere by the ac0nowle,ment "or prouction in clause )))0
(si,natures (or common seals) o" the parties)
(si,natures o" witnesses)
1.
.%71"0
1
As to sta/p d*t5 see Ino'/ation "inde': Sta/p D*ties H1I ?Conve5ance o' T'anse'@; T!is $o'/ is t!e cop5'ig!t o "'itis! Gas
plc and is 'ep'od*ced +it! its :ind pe'/ission; It is p'incipall5 *sed in 'elation to ease/ents o' !ig! p'ess*'e t'ans/ission pipe7
lines ac'oss ag'ic*lt*'al land; I *sed in 'elation to ot!e' pipes o' ot!e' land cla*se 0 H&131I ?and i app'op'iate cla*se 1 H&113I@
a'e o/itted;
%
I t!e land is not 'egiste'ed at #- Land Regist'5 t!e i'st alte'native +o'ding s!o*ld 8e *sedA and i it is 'egiste'ed t!e second
alte'native +o'ding s!o*ld 8e *sed; 6!e'e t!e land is 'egiste'edA t!e p'op'ieto' o t!e land ?i t!e'e is no c!a'ge 'egiste'ed
against t!e land@ o' t!e p'op'ieto' o an5 'egiste'ed c!a'ge +ill need to ens*'e t!at t!e land ce'tiicate o' an5 c!a'ge ce'tiicate is
placed on deposit at t!e Land Regist'5 to /eet t!e g'antee2s ?ie "'itis! Gas2@ application to 'egiste' t!e deed o g'ant;
&
Ie t!e Gas Act 110, s . ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@; $o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic gas s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131
H&)%)I ante;
(
$o' ac9*isition o t!e 'ig!t to *se a pipe7line 8elonging to anot!e' s*pplie' see Pa'ag'ap! 1.. H&,.,I ante;
)
As to >AT and ease/ents see $o'/ %, note ) H&00)I ante;
,
See also Pa'ag'ap! 1.1 H&,03I ante and t!e Gas Act 110, s 1)A Sc! ) pa'a 1.;
.
I t!e land is *n'egiste'ed t!e 8eneit o t!is covenant s!o*ld 8e p'otected 85 'egiste'ing a Class D?ii@ land c!a'ge against t!e
estate o+ne's: see vol %)?1@ LAND C#ARGES;
0
See Pa'ag'ap! 1.1 H&,03I anteA t!e Gas Act 110, s ,.?1@A Sc! . pa'a ) and t!e Pipe7lines Act 11,% ss %.?1@A &1?1@A )0 ?&,
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ RAIL6AYSA INLAND 6ATER6AYS AND PIPELINES@;
.%71%0
1
Ie t!e A'8it'ation Act 11)3A t!e A'8it'ation Act 11.) and t!e A'8it'ation Act 11.1 ?% #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
AR"ITRATION@; As to a'8it'ation gene'all5 see vol &?1@ AR"ITRATION AND ALTERNATI>E DISPUTE RESOLUTION and %
#als8*'52s La+s ?(t! Edn Reiss*e@ pa'a ,31 et se9;
13
See note 1 a8ove;
11
Ie t!e To+n and Co*nt'5 Planning Act 1113 ss ))<13, ?(, #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ TO6N AND COUNTRY PLANNING@;
1%
A develop/ent o'de' is /ade *nde' t!e To+n and Co*nt'5 Planning Act 1113 s )1?1@; It /a5 eit!e' itsel g'ant pe'/ission o' a
speciied develop/ent o' class o develop/ent o' p'ovide o' pe'/ission to 8e g'anted 85 a local planning a*t!o'it5 on
application: i8id s )1?%@;
1&
As to po+e's o co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap!s 10& H&,00IA 10( H&,13I ante;
1(
As to notice to t'eat and co/p*lso'5 p*'c!ase p'oced*'e gene'all5 see vol 0 CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION;
1)
Ie t!e Rail+a5 Cla*ses Consolidation Act 10() ss .0<0)A Sc!s 1<& as s*8stit*ted and inse'ted 85 t!e -ines ?6o':ing $acilities
and S*ppo't@ Act 11%& s 1)A Sc!s 1<& ?&, #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ RAIL6AYSA INLAND 6ATER6AYS AND PIPELINES@A as
to +!ic! see vol %, -INES AND CUARRIES Pa'ag'ap! 10;1 H.%.I et se9;
1,
As to p'od*ction and sae c*stod5 o doc*/ents see t!e La+ o P'ope't5 Act 11%) s ,( ?&. #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ REAL
PROPERTY@ and vol &) ?111. Reiss*e@ SALE O$ LAND Pa'ag'ap! ,.1 H0.)I et se9;
1.
As to t!e stat*to'5 'e9*i'e/ents o' valid e4ec*tion o a deed see vol 1% ?111( Reiss*e@ DEEDSA AGREE-ENTS AND
DECLARATIONS Pa'ag'ap! 1, H1)%)I et se9;
.%7110
%/
Noti!e o) intention to e,e!ute 5or<s )or the !onstru!tion o) a hi+h9*ressure *i*e9line
"RITIS# GAS plc
1
GAS ACT 110, SECTION %3
%
NOTI$ICATION O$ 6ORDS $OR T#E CONSTRUCTION O$ A #IG# PRESSURE PIPELINE
"'itis! Gas plc !e'e85 gives notice to t!e Di'ecto' Gene'al o Gas S*ppl5
&
*nde' Section %3 o t!e Gas Act 110, t!at it
p'oposes to e4ec*te +o':s o' t!e const'*ction o a !ig! p'ess*'e gas pipe7lineA +!ic! e4ceeds .& :ilo/et'es
(
0 in
lengt!;
Details a'e as ollo+s:
TITLE:
NOTICE NO:
-AP NO
)
:
DESCRIPTION O$ 6ORDS: Const'*ction o a !ig! p'ess*'e pipe7line
TER-INATIONS:
OS RE$ERENCES:
"RANC#ES:
OS RE$ERENCES:
DISTRICT COUNCIL:
COUNTY:
EKPECTED DATE O$ CO--ENCE-ENT O$ OPERATION:
LENGT#: .0;) :/0
NO-INAL DIA-ETER: .1)3 //0
DIND O$ GAS
,
: Nat*'al Gas o' S*8stit*te Nat*'al Gas
T#ROUG#PUT O$ PIPELINE
AT -AKI-U- DESIGN OPERATING PRESSURE
.
.13 4 13 scd0
CUANTITY O$ GAS 6#IC# "RITIS# GAS EKPECTS OR
RECUIRES TO "E CON>EYED "Y T#E PIPELINE IN ORDER
TO SECURE T#E PER$OR-ANCE O$ ITS DUTIES UNDER
SECTIONS 1?1@ and 13?1@ O$ T#E GAS ACT 110,A
AND ITS CONTRACTUAL O"LIGATIONS
0
;
.13 4 13 scd0
-AKI-U- EKPECTED T#ROUG#PUT $OR
"RITIS# GAS2 O6N GAS IN $IRST YEAR
O$ OPERATION
1
.% 4 13 scd0
SIGNED:
DATE:
CO-PANY SECRETARY
"RITIS# GAS plc
.%7120
1
T!is $o'/ is t!e cop5'ig!t o "'itis! Gas plc and is 'ep'od*ced +it! its :ind pe'/ission;
%
As to t!e Gas Act 110, s %3 ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@ and const'*ction o !ig! p'ess*'e pipe7lines gene'all5 see
Pa'ag'ap! 1.) H&,.%I et se9 ante; $o' t!e /eaning o =!ig! p'ess*'e pipe7line2 see Pa'ag'ap! 1.) note % H&,.&I ante
&
(
P'io' to 1 Nan*a'5 111) t!e speciied lengt! is t+o /iles: see t!e Gas Act 110, s %3?1@ and t!e Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations
111%E()3 'eg &?%@?c@;
)
T!e scale /a5 not 8e s/alle' t!an , /iles to t!e inc! ?p'io' to 1 Nan*a'5 111)@ o' s/alle' t!an 1 in &03A1,3 'o/ 1 Nan*a'5
111): see t!e Gas Act 110, s %3?%@?a@ and t!e Gas ?-et'ication@ Reg*lations 111% 'eg &?%@?d@;
,
.
T!e Di'ecto' /a5A as a 'es*lt o 'ep'esentations /ade to !i/A di'ect t!at t!e pipe7line s!all 8e capa8le o ca''5ing +!ateve'
9*antit5 o gas !e t!in:s app'op'iate: Gas Act 110, s %3?)@?a@;
0
See note . a8ove;
1
See note . a8ove;
.%7130
%1
'oel !lauses )or e,!e*tions an reser-ations in )a-our o) a *ubli! +as su**lier in stanar trans)ers o)
e-elo*ment lan to ini-iual *lot o5ners
1
1 E,!e*tions an reser-ations )or ser-i!e installations
EKCEPT AND RESER>ING to t!e >endo' o' ot!e's t!e o+ne's o' occ*pie's 'o/ ti/e to ti/e o t!e adBoining and
neig!8o*'ing land co/p'ised in t!e estate o t!e >endo' and all pe'sons a*t!o'ised 85 an5 o t!e/ o' entitled to s*c!
land and to t!e local a*t!o'it5 and an5 stat*to'5 *nde'ta:e's and p*8lic gas s*pplie's t!e 'ee and *ninte''*pted 'ig!t o
passage and '*nning o +ate' soil gas elect'icit5 and ot!e' se'vices into and t!'o*g! an5 se+e's d'ains +ate'co*'ses
+ate' pipes c!annels pipes +i'es c!annels and ot!e' se'vice cond*cting /edia ?t!e =Se'vice Installations2@ no+
const'*cted o' to 8e const'*cted at an5 ti/e d*'ing t!e pe'iod o 03 5ea's 'o/ t!e date !e'eo
%
in o' *nde' t!e land
t'anse''ed 85 t!is deed o' an5 pa't o s*c! land +it! *ll 'ig!ts o ent'5 +it! o' +it!o*t +o':/en /ate'ials and
appliances at all 'easona8le ti/es and *pon giving 'easona8le notice ?e4cept in t!e case o e/e'genc5@ o' t!e p*'poses
o const'*cting inspecting 'ela5ing cleansing 'ene+ing 'eplacing enla'ging 'epai'ing 'e/oving /aintaining connecting
into and *sing t!e Se'vice Installations PRO>IDED T#AT t!e >endo' o' an5 ot!e' pe'son e4e'cising t!ese 'ig!ts s!all
i//ediatel5 /a:e good an5 da/age ca*sed 85 t!e e4e'cise o t!e/ and EKCEPTING AND RESER>ING o*t o t!e
land t'anse''ed 85 t!is deed o' an5 pa't o s*c! land o' t!e 8eneit o t!e >endo' o' t!e o+ne' o' o+ne's o' t!e ti/e
8eing o an5 pa't o' pa'ts o t!e estate o t!e >endo' intended to 8e 8eneited all ease/ents +a5leaves licences 'ig!ts
and p'ivileges g'anted o' to 8e g'anted 85 t!e >endo' to an5 local a*t!o'it5 o' an5 stat*to'5 *nde'ta:e's o' p*8lic gas
s*pplie's in connection +it! t!e se'vices *s*all5 p'ovided o' /aintained 85 t!e/ o' t!e 8eneit and advantage o t!e
estate o t!e >endo' o' an5 pa't o it and t!e P*'c!ase' s!all i necessa'5 g'ant to t!e local a*t!o'ities stat*to'5
*nde'ta:e's o' p*8lic gas s*pplie's s*c! ease/ents as t!e5 s!all 'e9*i'e in connection +it! t!e p'ovision and
/aintenance o t!ose se'vices;
.%7140
" Co-enants by the Pur!haser
T!e P*'c!ase' covenants +it! t!e >endo' and as a sepa'ate covenant covenants +it! (public ,as supplier)
&
?=t!e
S*pplie'2@ o' t!e 8eneit o its gas t'anspo'tation and dist'i8*tion net+o': and *nde'ta:ing:
%;1 Not at an5 ti/e to plant an5 t'ees o' ot!e' deep 'ooting plants o' s!'*8s o' e'ect an5 8*ildings ences +alls o'
ot!e' e'ections nea'e' t!an .) eet or 1;) /et'es0 eit!e' side o an5 Se'vice Installation 8elonging to t!e
S*pplie';
%;% Not to do o' ca*se o' pe'/it to 8e done an5t!ing calc*lated o' li:el5 to ca*se da/age o' inB*'5 to o' p'event
access to an5 Se'vice Installation and to ta:e all 'easona8le p'eca*tions to p'event s*c! da/age o' inB*'5;
.%7160
1
T!is $o'/ is t!e cop5'ig!t o "'itis! Gas plc and is 'ep'od*ced +it! its :ind pe'/ission; $o' t!e /eaning o =p*8lic gas
s*pplie'2 see Pa'ag'ap! 131 H&)%)I ante; Use o t!ese cla*ses 85 a develope' o an estate saves t!e p*8lic gas s*pplie'
negotiating individ*all5 +it! s*8se9*ent plot o+ne's and acilitates ea'l5 p'ovision o a gas s*ppl5; It is not necessa'5 o' t!e
p'ecise 'o*te o se'vices to !ave 8een settled;
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See t!e Pe'pet*ities and Acc*/*lations Act 11,( ?&& #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ PERPETUITIES@;
&
$o' t!e p'ovisions ena8ling t!e p*8lic gas s*pplie' to ta:e t!e 8eneit o t!ese covenants see t!e La+ o P'ope't5 Act 11%) s ),
?&. #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ REAL PROPERTY@;
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Consent o) o5nerFo!!u*ier to lay *i*es in lan 5hi!h is bein+ e-elo*e
T#IS CONSENT is /ade t!e PP da5 o PPP 8et+een (name an aress) !e'einate' called t!e G'anto' and
"'itis! Gas plc +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at (aress) !e'einate' called "'itis! Gas
1
;
6#EREAS t!e G'anto' is t!e 'ee!old o+ne' and occ*pie' o t!e land s!o+n .edged 'ed0 on t!e plan attac!ed !e'eto
+!ic! t!e G'anto' +is!es to develop and !ave s*pplied +it! gas;
.In conside'ation o t!e pa5/ent 85 "'itis! Gas o .W100 t!e G'anto' !e'e85 i''evoca8l5 consents on 8e!al o t!e
G'anto' and t!e G'anto'2s s*ccesso's in title to "'itis! Gas la5ing pipes +it!in t!e land s!o+n .edged 'ed0A as ao'esaidA
and ac:no+ledges t!at t!e'eate' "'itis! Gas s!all !old and e4e'cise t!e 'ig!ts and p'otections ao'ded 85 t!e Pipe7
lines Act 11,% and t!e Gas Act 110, andA in pa'tic*la'A t!e $o*'t! Sc!ed*le t!e'eo
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;
S*8se9*ent to pipela5ing "'itis! Gas s!all ao'd to t!e G'anto'A *pon 'e9*estA copies o t!e 'eco'd plan stating t!e
position o pipes as laid;
Dated: (ate)
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CERTI$ICATE O$ O6NER2S SOLICITOR
It is !e'e85 ce'tiied 85 (name) Solicito's acting o' (name) t!at on t!e date o t!e a8ove consent t!e said (name) +as
t!e o+ne' in ee si/ple and t!e occ*pie' o t!e land s!o+n .edged 'ed0 on t!e plan attac!ed to t!e consent and +as
*nde' t!e te'/s o an5 /o'tgage 'elating to t!e said land a8le to g'ant t!e a8ove consent;
(si,nature o" owners solicitor)
Dated: (ate)
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1
T!is $o'/ is t!e cop5'ig!t o "'itis! Gas plc and is 'ep'od*ced +it! its :ind pe'/ission; T!is $o'/ is so/eti/es *sed on
develop/ent estates so as to ens*'e t!at an5 appa'at*s o "'itis! Gas is =la+*ll5 laid2 o' t!e p*'poses o ent'5 o' 'eplacingA
'epai'ing o' alte'ing t!e pipe s*8se9*ent to its la5ing ?see t!e Gas Act 110, s 1)A Sc! ) pa'a 1. ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
GAS@ and Pa'ag'ap! 1.1 H&,,)I ante@; It is *sed at an ea'l5 stage +!en p'ecise 'o*ting o se'vices !as not 5et 8een settled; T!e
o'/al deed o ease/ent /a5 8e ente'ed into late'; See $o'/ %1 H&13%I ante;
%
See t!e Pipe7lines Act 11,% ss %.?1@A &1?1@ as a/ended 85 t!e Gas Act 110, s ,.?1@A Sc! . pa'a ) ?&, #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t!
Edn@ RAIL6AYSA INLAND 6ATER6AYS AND PIPELINES@ and Pa'ag'ap! 1.1 H&,03I ante; As to t!e po+e's in 'elation to st'eets
cone''ed 85 t!e Gas Act 110, s 1?&@A Sc! ( see Pa'ag'ap!s 103 H&,0%IA 101 H&,0(I ante;
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Com*ulsory *ur!hase orer )or the a!;uisition o) a ne5 easement to lay a *i*e9line in!luin+ a tem*orary ri+ht
to use a 5or<in+ stri*
1
CO-PULSORY PURC#ASE ORDER
T!e Gas Act 110, and t!e Ac9*isition o Land Act 1101
(name o" public ,as supplier)
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!e'e85 /a:es t!e ollo+ing O'de':
1 S*8Bect to t!e p'ovisions o t!is o'de'A t!e said (insert name o" public ,as supplier) isA *nde' section 1?&@?a@
and Sc!ed*le & o t!e Gas Act 110,
&
A !e'e85 a*t!o'ised to p*'c!ase co/p*lso'il5A o' t!e p*'pose o
developing and /aintaining an eicient co7o'dinated and econo/ic s5ste/ o gas s*ppl5 in G'eat "'itain and
in pa'tic*la' 8*t +it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e gene'alit5 o t!e o'egoing o' t!e p*'pose o t'ans/itting and
dist'i8*ting gasA t!e ollo+ing 'ig!ts na/el5:
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1;1 an ease/ent
(
to const'*ct place and *se 8elo+ g'o*nd a gas pipe o an inte'nal dia/ete' not
e4ceeding ..13)30 /illi/et'es or .(%0 inc!es0 t!'o*g! in ove' and *pon t!e land desc'i8ed in Pa't 1
o t!e Sc!ed*le !e'eto and delineated and s!o+n .colo*'ed pin:0 on t!e /ap p'epa'ed in
9*ad'*plicate sealed +it! t!e co//on seal o (insert name o" public ,as supplier) and /a':ed
=-ap 'ee''ed to in t!e (insert name o" public ,as supplier) Co/p*lso'5 P*'c!ase O'de' (ate)2 and
to inspect /aintain 'epai' cat!odicall5 p'otect sleeve disconnect 'e/ove and 'eplace t!e said gas
pipeJ and
1;% a 'ig!t to occ*p5 and *se o' a te'/ not e4ceeding .& 5ea's0 t!e land desc'i8ed in Pa't % o t!e
Sc!ed*le !e'eto and delineated and s!o+n .colo*'ed g'een0 on t!e said /ap o' t!e p*'poses o and
incidental to t!e const'*ction and la5ing o t!e said gas pipeJ
and one 9*ad'*plicate o t!e /ap is deposited at t!e oices o t!e said (insert name o" public ,as supplier)
and at t!e oices o t!e Sec'eta'5 o State o' T'ade and Ind*st'5
)
at (aress);
% In 'elation to t!e o'egoing p*'c!ase Pa'ts II and III o Sc!ed*le % to t!e Ac9*isition o Land Act 1101 a'e
!e'e85 inco'po'ated +it! t!e enact/ent *nde' +!ic! t!e said p*'c!ase is a*t!o'ised;
& T!is o'de' /a5 8e cited as t!e (insert name o" public ,as supplier) Co/p*lso'5 P*'c!ase O'de' (ate);
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SC#EDULE
N*/8e' on -ap
E4tentA Desc'iption and sit*ation o t!e Land
,
O+ne's o' Rep*ted O+ne's
Lessees o' Rep*ted Lessees
Occ*pie's ?ot!e' t!an tenants o' a /ont! o' less@
?1@
?%@
?&@
?(@
?)@
Pa't 1
Land 'ee''ed to in cla*se 1;1 a8ove
1
A st'ip o land !aving an agg'egate lengt! o (number) ./et'es or 5a'ds0 o' t!e'ea8o*ts and a +idt! o (number)
./et'es or eet0 s!o+n .colo*'ed pin:0 on t!e /ap !e'eto anne4ed 8eing pa't o ield OS No (number) on O'dnance
S*'ve5 S!eet (number) ?(ate) Edition@
Pa't %
Land 'ee''ed to in cla*se 1;% a8ove
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A st'ip o land s!o+n .colo*'ed g'een0 on t!e /ap !e'eto anne4ed 8eing in pa't (number) ./et'es or eet0 +ide and
contig*o*s +it! t!e land n*/8e'ed 1 in Pa't 1 o t!is Sc!ed*le;
.&
A st'ip o land s!o+n .colo*'ed g'een0 on t!e /ap !e'eto anne4ed 8eing in pa't (number) ./et'es or eet0 +ide and in
pa't (number) ./et'es or eet0 +ide and contig*o*s +it! t!e land n*/8e'ed 1 in Pa't 1 o t!is Sc!ed*le;0
(ate)
(seal o" ac#uirin, authority)
.
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T!is $o'/ is t!e cop5'ig!t o "'itis! Gas plc and is 'ep'od*ced +it! its :ind pe'/ission; It cono'/s to t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o t!e
Ac9*isition o Land Act 1101 ?1 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION@ and t!e Co/p*lso'5 P*'c!ase o
Land Reg*lations 1113E,1&; As to t!e p'oced*'e o' t!e co/p*lso'5 ac9*isition o land and 'ig!ts gene'all5 see vol 0
CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION and as to t!e po+e's o a p*8lic gas s*pplie' to ac9*i'e land and 'ig!ts co/p*lso'il5 see
Pa'ag'ap!s 10& H&,00I<10( H&,13I ante;
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&
As to t!e Gas Act 110, s 1?&@?a@A Sc! & ?11 #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ GAS@ see Pa'ag'ap! 10& H&)%)I ante;
(
See $o'/ %1 H&13%I ante;
)
T!e Sec'eta'5 o State is t!e coni'/ing a*t!o'it5 +it!in t!e /eaning o t!e Ac9*isition o Land Act 1101 s .?1@ so one cop5
/*st 8e deposited +it! !i/: Co/p*lso'5 P*'c!ase o Land Reg*lations 1113 Sc!ed*le $o'/ 1 note ?g@; $o' details o t!e notes
to t!e p'esc'i8ed o'/s see vol 0 CO-PULSORY ACCUISITION; As to t!e Sec'eta'5 o State in t!e conte4t o t!e Gas Act 110,
see Pa'ag'ap! 13& H&)3(I ante;
,
T!is col*/n s!o*ld contain s*icient detail to tell t!e 'eade' app'o4i/atel5 +!e'e t!e land is sit*ated +it!o*t 'ee'ence to t!e
/ap: Co/p*lso'5 P*'c!ase o Land Reg*lations 1113 Sc!ed*le $o'/ 1 note ?o@;
.
T!e o'de' /*st 8e /ade *nde' sealA d*l5 a*t!enticated and dated: i8id Sc!ed*le $o'/ 1 note ?s@;
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PART & CO-"INED AGREE-ENTS
(A) Commentary
"/1 Introu!tion
T!is pa't o t!e title deals +it! t!e *se o =co/8ined2 o' =!58'id2 ag'ee/ents; T!ese a'e app'op'iate +!e'e a co/8ined
s*ppl5 o !eat and po+e' is needed;
T!e /ost co//on o s*c! a''ange/ents involves t!e const'*ction o a co/8ined !eat and po+e' plant on o'
adBacent to a la'ge' =!ost2 siteA ie a site ?*s*all5 a acto'5A oice o' ot!e' co//e'cial p'e/ises@ to +!ic! all elect'icit5
and !eat p'od*ced 'o/ t!e plant +ill 8e p'ovided; S*c! a''ange/ents /a5 p'ovide a c!eape' and /o'e ene'g5
eicient /et!od o p'oviding elect'icit5 and !ot +ate' o' stea/ o' !eating p*'poses; T!is pa't o t!e title incl*des a
p'ecedent o' a s*ppl5 ag'ee/ent
1
+!ic! is an e4a/ple o s*c! an a''ange/ent;
In /ost s*c! casesA it +o*ld 8e intended ?+!e'e t!e ci'c*/stances so pe'/it@ t!at t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5
s!o*ld 8eneit 'o/ t!e class e4e/ptions
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+!ic! e4e/pt s*c! s*ppl5 'o/ t!e stat*to'5 licensing 'e9*i'e/ents
&
;
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1
See $o'/ &( H(3%1I post;
%
See t!e Elect'icit5 ?Class E4e/ptions 'o/ t!e Re9*i'e/ent o' a Licence@ O'de' 111)E131 and Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante;
&
See t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ss (<, ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@ and Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I et se9 ante;
.1//"81/"/0
(B) Forms an Preceents
%1
A+reement )or su**ly o) heat an *o5er
1
"ET6EEN:
?1@ (name o" supplier) +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at (aress)
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?%@ (name o" customer) .o or +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at0 (aress) ?=t!e C*sto/e'2@
6#EREAS t!e S*pplie' s!all s*ppl5 to t!e C*sto/e'2s P'e/ises and t!e C*sto/e' s!all ta:e and pa5 o' elect'icit5
and !eat in acco'dance +it! and s*8Bect to t!e p'ovisions o t!is Ag'ee/ent
.1/"10
1;1 In t!is Ag'ee/ent ?*nless t!e conte4t ot!e'+ise 'e9*i'es@ t!e ollo+ing +o'ds and e4p'essions s!all !ave t!e
ollo+ing /eanings:
=Act2
t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 and an5 'eg*lationsA o'de's o' ot!e' s*8o'dinate legislation /ade *nde' t!at Act as a/ended o'
'e7enacted 'o/ ti/e to ti/e
=Ag'ee/ent2
t!is ag'ee/ent 8et+een t!e S*pplie' and t!e C*sto/e' incl*ding t!e attac!ed appendices
=Alte'native $acilities2
t!e C*sto/e'2s plantA e9*ip/ent and installation incl*ding t!e C*sto/e'2s !eating o' cooling installation ?i applica8le@
and t!e C*sto/e'2s installation ena8ling t!e C*sto/e' to ta:e a s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to t!e P'e/ises 'o/ an elect'icit5
s*pplie' acting in acco'dance +it! t!e te'/s o an elect'icit5 s*ppl5 licence g'anted p*'s*ant to t!e Act
&
=Ancilla'5 Ag'ee/ents2
t!e ag'ee/ents 8et+een t!e C*sto/e' and t!e 'elevant s*pplie' o' t!e s*ppl5 o gasA *el oil and +ate' to t!e Plant and
all e9*ip/ent co/p'ised in itA t!e 6aive' Ag'ee/entA a lease o t!e Site and an5 ot!e' ancilla'5 ag'ee/ents +!ic! t!e
S*pplie' 'e9*i'es t!e C*sto/e' to ente' into to ena8le t!e S*pplie' to co/pl5 +it! its o8ligations *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent
(
H(3%%I
=C!a'ging Pe'iod2
t!e pe'iod o app'o4i/atel5 one calenda' /ont! o' s*c! ot!e' pe'iod as elapses 8et+een 'eadings o t!e Elect'icit5
-ete'ing E9*ip/ent o' esti/ates t!e'eo o' t!e p*'pose o /a:ing a c!a'ge to t!e C*sto/e'
=Co//ence/ent Date2
t!e date notiied 85 t!e S*pplie' p*'s*ant to cla*se %;)
=C*sto/e'2s Installation2
an5 landA 8*ildingsA st'*ct*'esA e9*ip/entA linesA appliances o' devices *sed o' to 8e *sed 85 t!e C*sto/e' incl*ding
t!e Alte'native $acilities
=Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent2
all o' an5 pa't o t!e /ete'ing e9*ip/entA inst'*/ent t'anso'/e's ?8ot! voltage and c*''ent@A ot!e' /eas*'ing
e9*ip/ent and appa'at*s *sed to /eas*'e t!e :6! and :>A' o elect'icit5 at t!e Point o Elect'icit5 -ete'ing s*pplied
85 o' on 8e!al o t!e S*pplie' and +!ic! s!all at all ti/es 8e o+ned 85 t!e S*pplie' and o'/ pa't o t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent
)
=E4cess2
t!e die'ence 8et+een t!e -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption and t!e a/o*nt o elect'icit5 act*all5 cons*/ed 85 t!e
C*sto/e' d*'ing eac! S*ppl5 Yea' +!en t!e act*al a/o*nt is g'eate' t!an t!e -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption
H(3%&I
=$o'ce -aBe*'e2
an5 event o' ci'c*/stance 8e5ond t!e cont'ol o t!e Pa't5 aected incl*ding ?+it!o*t li/itation@ acts o GodA i'eA
e4plosionA loodA acts o te''o'is/A +a'A 'e8ellionA 'iotA acts o Gove'n/entA sa8otage o' oicial st'i:e o' ot!e' la8o*'
disp*te o' dist*'8anceJ and e4cept as speciicall5 detailed a8ove s!o'tage o la8o*'A /ate'ials o' ot!e' 'eso*'ces s!all
not constit*te $o'ce -aBe*'e *nless ca*sed 85 ci'c*/stances +!ic! a'e t!e/selves $o'ce -aBe*'e
$o' t!e avoidance o do*8tA neit!e' lac: o *nds no' t!e p'ice o elect'icit5 *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all constit*te $o'ce
-aBe*'e
=Good Ind*st'5 P'actice2
t!e e4e'cise o t!at deg'ee o s:illA diligenceA p'*dence and o'esig!t +!ic! +o*ld 'easona8l5 and o'dina'il5 8e
e4pected to 8e e4e'cised 85 a s:illed and e4pe'ienced ope'ato' engaged in t!e sa/e t5pe o *nde'ta:ing *nde' t!e sa/e
o' si/ila' ci'c*/stances and conditions
=:>A'2
:ilovolta/pe'es
=:62
:ilo+atts
=:6!2
:ilo+att !o*'s
=Long7stop Date2
(insert ate)
H(3%(I
=-aintenance Da5s2
t!e n*/8e' o da5s speciied in pa'ag'ap!s .;1 and .;% o Appendi4 % ?eit!e' c*/*lative o' consec*tive@ in eac!
S*ppl5 Yea'J and a da5 is a pe'iod o %( !o*'s
=-a'gins o E''o'2
an e''o' in t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent not e4ceeding %;)M pl*s o' &;)M /in*s an5 load at +!ic! t!e
Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent is designed to ope'ate in acco'dance +it! t!e Speciication
,
=-a4i/*/ Capacit52
in 'espect o t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 t!e elect'ical o*tp*t o t!e Plant e4p'essed in :6! o' :>A' and speciied in
pa'ag'ap! & o Appendi4 %
=-ete' E4a/ine'2
a /ete' e4a/ine' appointed p*'s*ant to pa'ag'ap! ( o Sc!ed*le . to t!e Act
.
=-ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption2
t!e a/o*nt o elect'icit5 to 8e cons*/ed 85 t!e C*sto/e' d*'ing eac! S*ppl5 Yea' and speciied in pa'ag'ap! % o
Appendi4 %A s*8Bect to 'ed*ction o' adB*st/ent p*'s*ant to cla*se ,;)
H(3%)I
=Pa't52
eac! pe'son o' t!e ti/e 8eing and 'o/ ti/e to ti/e pa't5 to t!is Ag'ee/ent and an5 s*ccesso'?s@ in title toA o'
pe'/itted assign?s@ oA s*c! pe'son
=Plant2
all o' an5 pa't o t!e co/8ined !eat and po+e' plant at all ti/es o+ned 85 t!e S*pplie' consisting o a p'i/e /ove'
elect'icit5 gene'ato'A !eat 'ecove'5 s5ste/A e4!a*st gas !andling s5ste/ and associated cont'olsA e9*ip/ent and
/onito'ing devices as /o'e *ll5 desc'i8ed in t!e Speciication
=Point o Elect'icit5 -ete'ing2
t!e place speciied in pa'ag'ap! , o Appendi4 % o' /a':ed as s*c! on t!e plan anne4ed
=Points o S*ppl52
t!e places speciied in pa'ag'ap! ) o Appendi4 % o' /a':ed as s*c! on t!e plan anne4ed
=P'e/ises2
all o' an5 pa't o t!e p'e/ises speciied in pa'ag'ap! ( o Appendi4 %
H(3%,I
=C*estionnai'e2
t!e 9*estionnai'e o' cons*/e's o !eat and po+e' in t!e o'/ p'ovided to and ans+e'ed 85 t!e C*sto/e' 8eo'e
signing t!is Ag'ee/ent
0
=S!o'tall2
t!e die'ence 8et+een t!e -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption and t!e a/o*nt o elect'icit5 act*all5 cons*/ed 85 t!e
C*sto/e' d*'ing eac! S*ppl5 Yea'A +!en t!e act*al a/o*nt is less t!an t!e -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption
=Site2
t!e location o t!e Plant at t!e P'e/ises ag'eed o' to 8e ag'eed in +'iting 8et+een t!e Pa'ties
=Speciication2
t!e detailed Speciication o t!e Plant as detailed in Appendi4 & o' ?i not so detailed@ as notiied o' to 8e notiied to t!e
C*sto/e' 'o/ ti/e to ti/e 85 t!e S*pplie'
H(3%.I
.=Speciied #o*'s2
t!e n*/8e' o !o*'s pe' %( !o*' pe'iod d*'ing +!ic! t!e Plant +ill 8e p'og'a//ed to 8e availa8le to ope'ate as set o*t
in pa'ag'ap! 1 o Appendi4 %0
=S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent2
all o' an5 pa't o t!e PlantA Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/entA cont'olsA pipelinesA ca8lesA s+itc!gea' o' an5 ot!e'
p'ope't5 o' 'ig!ts o t!e S*pplie' 'o/ ti/e to ti/e installed o' p'ovided 85 t!e S*pplie' o' t!e p*'poses o t!e S*ppl5
=S*ppl52
t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 and !eat to 8e p'ovided 85 t!e S*pplie' to t!e C*sto/e'
=S*ppl5 Pe'iod2
t!e pe'iod o (number) S*ppl5 Yea's toget!e' +it! an5 e4tensions o t!e so't 'ee''ed to in cla*se &;%
=S*ppl5 Yea'2
a 5ea' o t!e Ag'ee/ent 'o/ t!e Co//ence/ent Date ?o' an5 annive'sa'5 o t!at date@
=6aive' Ag'ee/ent2
an ag'ee/ent o' ag'ee/ents 8et+een t!e C*sto/e' o' an5 ot!e' pe'sons !aving an inte'est ?+!et!e' legal o' e9*ita8le@
in t!e P'e/ises and t!e S*pplie' in t!e o'/ ?/*tatis /*tandis@ 'o/ ti/e to ti/e 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e S*pplie'
1
.1/"60
1;% 6o'ds i/po'ting t!e sing*la' also incl*de t!e pl*'al and vice ve'sa +!e'e t!e conte4t 'e9*i'es
1;& T!e !eadings in t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all not 8e dee/ed to 8e pa't o t!is Ag'ee/ent no' s!all t!e5 8e ta:en into
conside'ation in its inte'p'etation o' const'*ction
1;( All 'ee'ences in t!is Ag'ee/ent to cla*ses and pa'ag'ap! n*/8e's a'e 'ee'ences to cla*ses and pa'ag'ap!s
n*/8e'ed in t!is Ag'ee/ent and its appendices 'espectivel5 and not to t!ose in an5 ot!e' doc*/ents o'/ing
pa't o t!is Ag'ee/ent *nless t!e conte4t ot!e'+ise 'e9*i'es
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" Conitions *re!eent
%;1 T!e o8ligations o t!e S*pplie' 'o/ t!e Co//ence/ent Date o t!is Ag'ee/ent a'e conditional *pon t!e
ollo+ing conditions p'ecedent:
%;1;1 all 'e9*isite licencesA consents and pe'/issions !aving 8een applied o' and o8tained at t!e
C*sto/e'2s e4pense +!ic! a'e 'e9*i'ed:
%;1;1;1 to ena8le t!e Site to 8e leased and t!e Plant to 8e const'*cted at t!e P'e/isesJ
%;1;1;% to ope'ate t!e PlantJ
%;1;1;& o' t!e gas s*ppl5J and
%;1;1;( o' t!e Plant to gene'ate elect'icit5 and !eat
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and s*c! licencesA consents and pe'/issions not !aving 8een 'evo:edJ PRO>IDED AL6AYS t!at
t!e Pa'ties s!all liaise as to +!ic! Pa't5 is to /a:e t!e application in eac! case and in t!e event o
ag'ee/ent not 8eing 'eac!ed t!e S*pplie' s!all no/inate +!ic! Pa't5 is to /a:e t!e applicationJ
%;1;% t!e Ancilla'5 Ag'ee/ents !aving 8een e4ec*ted at t!e e4pense o t!e C*sto/e' and 8eing in *ll
o'ce and eectJ
%;1;& t!e C*sto/e' at t!e C*sto/e'2s o+n e4pense p'oviding t!e S*pplie' +it! all necessa'5
acco//odation in +!ic! to install t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent and a''anging and p'oviding at t!e
C*sto/e'2s e4pense ?incl*ding la8o*' and on7going c!a'ges o' cons*/ption@ s*pplies o all
p'od*ctsA acilitiesA se'vices and ino'/ation as 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e S*pplie' o' installingA
co//issioning and ope'ating t!e PlantJ
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%;1;( t!e S*pplie' !aving installed and co//issioned t!e Plant at its o+n e4pense e4cept +!e'e
ot!e'+ise p'ovided o' in t!is cla*se %;1A and !aving esta8lis!ed t!at t!e Plant is capa8le o
ope'ation in acco'dance +it! t!e SpeciicationJ
%;1;) t!e C*sto/e' !aving at t!e C*sto/e'2s o+n e4pense ?i 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e S*pplie'@ *ll5 integ'ated
t!e Plant into t!e Alte'native $acilities as desc'i8ed in t!e SpeciicationJ
%;1;, t!e C*sto/e' !aving co/pleted t!e C*estionnai'e
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at t!e C*sto/e'2s o+n e4pense to t!e
satisaction o t!e S*pplie'J
%;1;. t!e C*sto/e' at t!e C*sto/e'2s o+n e4pense !aving ente'ed into t!e 6aive' Ag'ee/ent +it! t!e
S*pplie' and !aving p'oc*'ed t!at all ot!e' pe'sons !aving an inte'est in t!e P'e/ises ?+!et!e'
legal o' e9*ita8le@ !ave eit!e' Boined in t!e 6aive' Ag'ee/ent o' !ave ente'ed into sepa'ate 6aive'
Ag'ee/ents +it! t!e S*pplie'J and
%;1;0 t!e C*sto/e' at t!e C*sto/e'2s o+n e4pense !aving ded*ced title to t!e P'e/ises to t!e S*pplie'2s
solicito's and !aving p'od*ced all doc*/ents p'ope'l5 ce'tiied and 'easona8l5 'e9*i'ed 85 t!e
S*pplie' o' its solicito's in acco'dance +it! t!e p'ovisions o Appendi4 (;
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%;% Eac! Pa't5 ag'ees to *se its 'easona8le endeavo*'s to ens*'e t!at s*c! conditions a'e satisied 85 t!e Long7
stop Date
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and contin*e to 8e satisied t!'o*g!o*t t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod;
%;& I an5 o t!e conditions p'ecedent is not satisied 85 t!e Long7stop Date eit!e' Pa't5 /a5 at an5 ti/e
t!e'eate' te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent on not less t!an %0 da5s2 p'io' +'itten notice and neit!e' Pa't5 s!all !ave
an5 clai/ against t!e ot!e' in 'espect o s*c! te'/ination o' t!e ci'c*/stances giving 'ise to itA e4cept as
p'ovided o' 85 cla*se 1.;1; $ollo+ing s*c! te'/ination t!e S*pplie' s!all 'e/ove t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent
and t!e C*sto/e' s!all give t!e S*pplie' *llA 'ee and *n'est'icted access to do so;
%;( T!e S*pplie' s!all 8e entitled to +aive an5 o t!e conditions p'ecedent set o*t in cla*se %;1 85 notice in
+'iting to t!e C*sto/e';
%;) 6!en t!e S*pplie' is satisied t!at all t!e conditions p'ecedent in cla*se %;1 !ave 8een satisied o' +aived in
acco'dance +it! cla*se %;( t!e S*pplie' s!all as soon as 'easona8l5 p'actica8le send a +'itten notice to t!e
C*sto/e' o t!e date on +!ic! t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod is to co//ence ?=t!e Co//ence/ent Date2@A 8eing a date
not /o'e t!an one calenda' /ont! 'o/ t!e date o t!e notice;
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% Term
&;1 T!is Ag'ee/ent s!all ente' into eect ?s*8Bect to cla*se %;1@ on t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent and s!all contin*e
in *ll o'ce and eect o' t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod ?s*8Bect to e4tension as /entioned in cla*se &;% and s*8Bect to
ea'lie' te'/ination as /entioned in cla*se &;&@ and s!all t!e'eate' contin*e in o'ce *ntil eit!e' Pa't5 gives to
t!e ot!e' at least & /ont!s2 p'io' notice o te'/ination;
&;% T!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod s!all 8e e4tended 85 t!e agg'egate o an5 pe'iods d*'ing +!ic!:
&;%;1 t!e s*ppl5 o gas to t!e Plant is inte''*pted p*'s*ant to an ag'ee/ent o' gas s*ppl5 8et+een an5
gas s*pplie' and t!e C*sto/e'J andEo'
&;%;% $o'ce -aBe*'e ci'c*/stances e4ist;
&;& T!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e s*8Bect to ea'l5 te'/ination p*'s*ant to cla*se %;& o' cla*se 1);
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1 $u**ly
(;1 S*8Bect to t!e te'/s o t!is Ag'ee/ent t!e S*pplie' s!all +it! eect 'o/ t!e Co//ence/ent Date p'ovide
t!e S*ppl5 to t!e C*sto/e';
(;% T!e S*pplie' s!all !ave no o8ligation to p'ovide t!e S*ppl5 in e4cess o t!e -a4i/*/ Capacit5A no' to
p'ovide t!e -a4i/*/ Capacit5 i t!e S*pplie' /eets t!e C*sto/e'2s act*al 'e9*i'e/ents ?i less t!an t!e
-a4i/*/ Capacit5@;
.(;&;1 S*8Bect to t!e ollo+ing p'oviso t!e S*pplie' +a''ants t!at t!e Plant +ill ac!ieve t!e pe'o'/ance o' t!e
S*ppl5 as detailed in t!e Speciication
1&
J PRO>IDED T#AT s*c! +a''ant5 s!all not appl5 +!e'e an5 act o'
o/ission to act on t!e pa't o t!e C*sto/e' o' o t!e C*sto/e'2s e/plo5eesA agentsA cont'acto's o' o an5
t!i'd pa't5 ?e4cept +!e'e s*c! t!i'd pa't5 is acting *nde' t!e a*t!o'it5 o t!e S*pplie'@ 'es*lts in t!e Plant
ailing to o8tain s*c! pe'o'/ance;
(;&;% I t!e Plant ails to ac!ieve t!e pe'o'/ance in acco'dance +it! t!e +a''ant5 given in cla*se (;&;1 t!e
S*pplie' ag'ees s*8Bect to t!e ollo+ing p'oviso to pa5 o' 'ei/8*'se t!e C*sto/e' o' t!e 'easona8le
additional cost o p*'c!asing t!e s!o'tall *nits 'o/ a p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'J PRO>IDED T#AT t!is
o8ligation s!all not appl5 to t!e *se 85 t!e S*pplie' o t!e -aintenance Da5s no' to t!e s*ppl5 o !eat; S*c!
alte'native p*'c!ase o elect'icit5 s!all 8e li/ited to t!e elect'ical capacit5 +!ic! t!e Plant +o*ld 'easona8l5
!ave 8een e4pected to p'ovide to /eet t!e C*sto/e'2s 'easona8le 'e9*i'e/ents o' elect'icit5 at t!e ti/e o
5ea' +!en t!ese p'ovisions appl5; T!e o'egoing pa5/ent s!all 8e t!e *ll e4tent o t!e S*pplie'2s lia8ilit5 o'
8'eac! o t!is s*87cla*se;0
(;( Title to and 'is: in t!e S*ppl5 +ill pass to t!e C*sto/e' at t!e Points o S*ppl5;
(;) In t!e event o discontin*ance o' inte''*ption o t!e S*ppl5 t!e C*sto/e'2s de/and o' elect'icit5 and !eat
+ill 8e a*to/aticall5 t'anse''ed to t!e Alte'native $acilities;
(;, T!e S*pplie' s!all ope'ate t!e Plant in acco'dance +it! Good Ind*st'5 P'actice and not!ing in t!is Ag'ee/ent
s!all o8lige t!e S*pplie' to ope'ate t!e Plant in an5 ot!e' /anne';
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2 'aintenan!e
);1 Ro*tine /aintenance o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent s!all 8e ca''ied o*t d*'ing t!e -aintenance Da5s 85 t!e
S*pplie'2s s*ita8l5 9*aliied and d*l5 a*t!o'ised 'ep'esentatives attending t!e P'e/ises at s*c! ti/es as /a5
'o/ ti/e to ti/e 8e ag'eed in advance 8et+een t!e S*pplie' and t!e C*sto/e';
);% T!e S*pplie' s!all 8e entitled to *se t!e -aintenance Da5s o' 'o*tine /aintenance p*'s*ant to cla*se );1 o'
o' 'eplace/entA 'ene+al o' an5 ot!e' p*'pose +!ic! is 'e9*i'ed o' t!e eicient ope'ation o t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent;
);& All costs o o' associated +it! /aintenance o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent s!all 8e 8o'ne solel5 85 t!e S*pplie'A
e4cept onl5 +!e'e t!e need o' 'epai'A /aintenance o' t!e p'ovision o spa'e o' 'eplace/ent co/ponents is
ca*sed 85 an5 o t!e ci'c*/stances /entioned in cla*se );(;
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);( T!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 to t!e S*pplie' on de/and ?and s!all inde/ni5 t!e S*pplie' against@ all costs and
e4penses inc*''ed 85 t!e S*pplie'A incl*ding an5 'elated to investigation o t!e ca*se o an5 deect o'
/al*nctionA +!e'e t!e need o' 'epai'A /aintenance o' t!e p'ovision o spa'e o' 'eplace/ent co/ponents is
ca*sed 85 an5 o t!e ollo+ing ci'c*/stances:
);(;1 elect'ical +o': e4te'nal to t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/entJ
);(;% t'anspo'tation o' 'elocation o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent not /ade 85 o' on 8e!al o t!e S*pplie'
save to t!e e4tent t!at s*c! e4pense is 'ecove'ed 'o/ t!e t!i'd pa't5J
);(;& an5 e''o' o' o/ission 'elating to t!e ope'ation o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent o' ail*'e to ollo+ t!e
advice o' inst'*ctions o t!e S*pplie' o' an5 ot!e' pe'son a*t!o'ised 85 t!e S*pplie' *nless s*c!
e''o' o' o/ission is /ade 85 t!e S*pplie'A its e/plo5eesA agents o' cont'acto'sJ
);(;( an5 /odiicationA adB*st/ent o' 'epai' to t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent /ade 85 t!e C*sto/e' o' t!e
C*sto/e'2s e/plo5eesA agents o' cont'acto's o' 85 a t!i'd pa't5 ?ot!e' t!an a t!i'd pa't5 +!o is an
e/plo5eeA agent o' cont'acto' o t!e S*pplie'@ +it!o*t t!e +'itten consent o t!e S*pplie'J
);(;) an5 act o' o/ission o t!e C*sto/e' o' t!e C*sto/e'2s e/plo5eesA agents o' cont'acto's o' an5
t!i'd pa't5 ?ot!e' t!an a t!i'd pa't5 +!ic! is an e/plo5eeA agent o' cont'acto' o t!e S*pplie'@;
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3 Cal!ulation an *ayment o) !har+es
,;1 $'o/ t!e Co//ence/ent Date t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 to t!e S*pplie' t!e c!a'ges o' t!e S*ppl5 calc*lated
in acco'dance +it! Appendi4 1;
,;% As soon as p'actica8le ate' t!e end o eac! C!a'ging Pe'iodA t!e S*pplie' +ill 'ead t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing
E9*ip/ent and s!all delive' to t!e C*sto/e' an invoice s!o+ing t!e c!a'ges pa5a8le in 'espect o t!at
C!a'ging Pe'iod;
,;& Eve'5 invoice delive'ed to t!e C*sto/e' 'elating to elect'icit5 act*all5 cons*/ed 85 t!e C*sto/e' s!all 8e
8ased *pon t!e a/o*nt o elect'icit5 passing t!'o*g! t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent; I t!e Elect'icit5
-ete'ing E9*ip/ent ails o' t!e data is lost o' ot!e'+ise *navaila8leA t!e acco*nt o' t!e 'elevant C!a'ging
Pe'iod s!all 8e calc*lated 85 /*ltipl5ing t!e p'ice calc*lated in acco'dance +it! Appendi4 1 85 one t+elt!
o t!e -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ptionA o' t!e S*pplie' /a5 at its option /a:e s*c! esti/ates o' c!a'ging
p*'poses as /a5 8e necessa'5 !aving 'ega'd to t!e C*sto/e'2s cons*/ption o elect'icit5 8eo'e and ?+!e'e
possi8le@ ate' t!e pe'iod o t!e esti/ateA and t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 in acco'dance +it! s*c! esti/ates;
6!en s*c! ino'/ation 8eco/es availa8leA app'op'iate adB*st/ents +ill 8e /ade as soon as possi8le
t!e'eate';
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,;( As soon as p'actica8le ate' t!e end o eac! S*ppl5 Yea' t!e S*pplie' s!all delive' to t!e C*sto/e' an invoice
giving details o t!e a/o*nt o elect'icit5 act*all5 cons*/ed and an5 E4cess o' S!o'tall in t!at S*ppl5
Yea'
1(
A s*8Bect to t!e ollo+ing:
,;(;1 t!e a/o*nt o an5 E4cess s!all 8e s!o+n in t!e invoice and s!all 8e applied as p'ovided in cla*se
,;(;%A 8*t t!e E4cess s!all 8e li/ited to t!e a/o*nt o t!e S!o'tall against +!ic! it is c'editedJ
,;(;% an5 a/o*nt 85 +!ic! t!e E4cess e4ceeds t!e 'elevant -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption s!all 8e
ca''ied o'+a'd into t!e ne4t S*ppl5 Yea' o' Yea's in +!ic! t!e'e is a S!o'tall *ntil *ll5 *sedJ
,;(;& t!e invoice s!all s!o+A and t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 o'A t!e S!o'tall ?ate' c'editing an5 E4cess
ca''ied o'+a'd p*'s*ant to cla*se ,;(;%@ at t!e p'ice speciied in cla*se ,;.;
,;) T!e -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption s!all 8e 'ed*ced p'opo'tionatel5 in 'espect o:
,;);1 an5 pe'iods d*'ing +!ic! t!e C*sto/e' cannot ta:e t!e S*ppl5 on acco*nt o an5 8'eac! o t!e
Ag'ee/ent 85A o' negligent act o' o/ission oA t!e S*pplie' and its e/plo5eesA agents and
cont'acto'sJ
,;);% an5 pe'iods o $o'ce -aBe*'e;
No adB*st/ent s!all 8e /ade to t!e -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption in 'espect o t!e *se o' non7*se 85 t!e
S*pplie' o t!e -aintenance Da5s;
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,;, S*8Bect to cla*se ,;) t!e C*sto/e' s!all not cons*/e less elect'icit5 t!an t!e -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption
8*t i t!e'e is a S!o'tall t!e C*sto/e' s!all ?s*8Bect to cla*ses ,;( and ,;)@ /a:e pa5/ents as i t!e
-ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption !ad 8een cons*/ed;
,;. As soon as p'actica8le ate' t!e end o eac! 5ea' 'o/ t!e Co//ence/ent Date t!e a/o*nt o t!e S!o'tall
s!all ?s*8Bect to cla*ses ,;( and ,;)@ 8e c!a'ged at a 'ate 8ased on t!e a'it!/etic ave'age o t!e p'ices c!a'ged
in acco'dance +it! Appendi4 1 d*'ing t!e p'evio*s t+elve C!a'ging Pe'iods;
,;0 T!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 eac! invoice in *ll 85 /eans o di'ect de8it +it!in &3 da5s o t!e date o t!e invoice;
I an5 invoice 'e/ains *npaid t!e'eate' t!e Co/pan5 s!all ?in addition to an5 ot!e' 'e/edies@ 8e entitled to
c!a'ge inte'est on t!e a/o*nt *npaid on and 'o/ t!at date at t!e ann*al 'ate o (percenta,e) ove' t!e 8ase
lending 'ate o (name) "an: plc in o'ce 'o/ ti/e to ti/e; T!e S*pplie' /a5 delive' to t!e C*sto/e' a
*'t!e' invoice o' invoices o' s*c! inte'est;
,;1 All a/o*nts /entioned in t!is Ag'ee/ent as pa5a8le 85 t!e C*sto/e' a'e s!o+n e4cl*sive o val*e added
ta4 and an5 ot!e' United Dingdo/ ta4A d*t5 o' i/post +!ic! /a5 8e d*e on t!e gene'ation and s*ppl5 o
elect'icit5 and !eat; T!e S*pplie' s!all addA and t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5A all s*c! ta4esA d*ties and i/posts d*e
no+ o' at an5 ti/e !e'eate' on t!e gene'ation and s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 and !eat *nde' t!e Ag'ee/ent at t!e
applica8le 'ate o' 'ates 'o/ ti/e to ti/e
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,;13 T!e S*pplie' s!all not /a:e a c!a'ge o' t!e !eat +!ic! is gene'ated 'o/ t!e Plant
1,
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.4 Limitations on !a*a!ity
1.
.;1 I t!e C*sto/e' s!all at an5 ti/e e4ceed t!e -a4i/*/ Capacit5 ?as to +!ic! t!e a/o*nt 'egiste'ed 85 t!e
Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent s!all 8e concl*sive o' t!is p*'pose save in t!e case o /aniest e''o'@A t!e
S*pplie' /a5A in addition to an5 ot!e' 'e/ediesA discontin*e o' li/it t!e S*ppl5;
.;% In t!e event o an5 8'eac! 85 t!e C*sto/e' o an5 p'ovision o t!is cla*se . ?8*t +it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5
ot!e' 'ig!ts o t!e S*pplie'@ t!e C*sto/e' s!all s*8Bect to cla*se 1.;% and 1.;& pa5 to t!e S*pplie' t!e *ll
a/o*nt o all costsA losses and e4penses ?ate' allo+ing o' additional 'even*e 'eceived@ t!e'e85 inc*''ed 85
t!e S*pplie';0
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6 Customers obli+ations
0;1 D*'ing t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod t!e C*sto/e' s!all at all ti/es:
0;1;1 ens*'e t!at t!e Plant is *sed 85 t!e C*sto/e' in acco'dance +it! s*c! inst'*ctions and
'eco//endations 'elating to t!e ca'eA saet5 and *se o t!e Plant as /a5 'o/ ti/e to ti/e 8e
advised 85 t!e S*pplie' andEo' t!e /an*act*'e' o t!e PlantJ
0;1;% act 'easona8l5 to p'otect t!e Plant 'o/ da/age o' inB*'5 iA d*e to an e/e'genc5A it is not possi8le
o' 'easona8le to contact t!e S*pplie' 8eo'e actingJ
0;1;& not allo+ an5 pe'son ot!e' t!an t!e S*pplie' o' its a*t!o'ised 'ep'esentatives to adB*stA /aintainA
'epai'A 'eplaceA /oveA 'e/oveA alte' o' inte'e'e +it! t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent save t!at in an
e/e'genc5 t!e C*sto/e' /a5 ope'ate t!e isolation t'ip andEo' t!e gas isolation valve on t!e
S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent in o'de' to discontin*e t!e S*ppl5 and *pon so doing s!all o't!+it! noti5
t!e S*pplie'J
0;1;( pe'/it and ens*'e t!at t!e S*pplie' and its e/plo5eesA cont'acto's o' ot!e's a*t!o'ised 85 t!e
S*pplie' +it! o' +it!o*t ve!icles and e9*ip/ent !ave access to t!e Site o' t!e p*'pose o
inspectingA 'epai'ingA e4a/ining and /aintaining t!e Plant and to t!e P'e/ises o' s*c! p*'poses
toget!e' +it! 8*ildingA 'eplacingA 'e/ovingA 'eading t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/entA la+*ll5
discontin*ing o' disconnecting t!e S*ppl5 and o' an5 ot!e' p*'pose 'e9*i'ed o' t!e ope'ation o
t!is Ag'ee/ent !o+eve' solel5 in 'elation to t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent as app'op'iateJ and
0;1;) ens*'e t!at t!e S*pplie' and its 'ep'esentatives !ave *ll and 'ee access:
0;1;);1 to t!e 'eco'ds o t!e *se o t!e Plant :ept 85 t!e C*sto/e'J
0;1;);% to t!e telep!oneA gasA elect'icit5 and +ate' se'vices *pon t!e Site to ena8le t!e S*pplie' to
pe'o'/ its o8ligations *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent;
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0;% It is ag'eed as ollo+s:
0;%;1 T!e C*sto/e' s!all 8e 'esponsi8le o' /a:ing good at t!e C*sto/e'2s o+n e4pense an5 da/age
ca*sed to t!e P'e/ises 85 t!e S*pplie' e4e'cising its 'ig!ts to 'e/ove t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent
'o/ t!e P'e/ises +!e'e t!e S*pplie' !as e4e'cised s*c! 'ig!ts ollo+ing t!e C*sto/e'2s 8'eac! o
t!e te'/s o t!is Ag'ee/entA and t!e C*sto/e' 'eleases t!e S*pplie' 'o/ and s!all inde/ni5 t!e
S*pplie' in 'espect o an5 lia8ilit5 in t!is 'espect;
0;%;% 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to cla*se 0;%;1A i t!e S*pplie' e4e'cises its 'ig!ts o 'e/oval o t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent 'o/ t!e P'e/ises ot!e' t!an ollo+ing t!e C*sto/e'2s 8'eac! o t!e te'/s o t!is
Ag'ee/ent t!en in e4e'cising its 'ig!ts to 'e/ove t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent 'o/ t!e P'e/ises t!e
S*pplie' s!all ca*se as little da/age to t!e P'e/ises as is 'easona8l5 p'actica8le and t!e S*pplie'
s!all at its o+n e4pense /a:e good an5 /ate'ial da/age ca*sed to t!e P'e/ises 85 s*c! 'e/oval
8*t s*8Bect to t!e p'ovisions o cla*ses 0;%;& and 0;%;( 8elo+;
0;%;& I ate' t!e end o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod ?o' t!e ea'lie' te'/ination o t!is Ag'ee/ent@ t!e P'e/ises a'e
to 8e de/olis!ed ?+!et!e' +!oll5 o' pa'tl5@ o' i t!e'e a'e to 8e st'*ct*'al alte'ations +!ic! +o*ld
'ende' val*eless an5 /a:ing good p*'s*ant to cla*se 0;%;% t!en t!e S*pplie' s!all not 8e lia8le to
/a:e good an5 pa't o t!e P'e/ises so aected;
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0;%;( 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e gene'alit5 o cla*se 0;%;% and 0;%;&:
0;%;(;1 not!ing in t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 'e9*i'e t!e S*pplie' to /a:e good an5 pa't o t!e
P'e/ises to a 8ette' condition t!an t!at s*8sisting i//ediatel5 p'io' to t!e installation o
t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/entJ
0;%;(;% not!ing in t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 'e9*i'e t!e S*pplie' to /a:e good an5 pa't o t!e
P'e/ises to a condition 8ette' t!an t!at +!ic! is 'easona8le !aving 'ega'd to t!e age and
nat*'e o t!e P'e/ises at t!e end o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod ?o' t!e ea'lie' te'/ination o t!e
Ag'ee/ent@J and
0;%;(;& +!e'e t!e P'e/ises a'e lease!old not!ing in t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 'e9*i'e t!e S*pplie' to
/a:e good an5 pa't o t!e P'e/ises to a condition 8ette' t!an t!at +!ic! co*ld 8e
eno'ced 85 t!e C*sto/e'2s landlo'd *nde' t!e p'ovisions o t!e 'elevant lease;
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0;& It is ag'eed as ollo+s:
0;&;1 T!e C*sto/e' s!all not 8e pe'/itted to 'e7sellA 'e7dist'i8*te o' 'e7delive' an5 elect'ical ene'g5 o'
capacit5 p*'c!ased 'o/ t!e S*pplie' *nless t!e C*sto/e' ?+it! t!e p'io' +'itten ag'ee/ent o t!e
S*pplie'@ eit!e' alls +it!in t!e Elect'icit5 ?Class E4e/ptions 'o/ t!e Re9*i'e/ent o' a Licence@
O'de' 111) Sc!ed*le & Class " o' 'e7sells an5 e4cess elect'icit5 to a 'egional elect'icit5 co/pan5
o' p*8lic elect'icit5 s*pplie'
10
;
0;&;% T!e C*sto/e' s!all ens*'e and s!all p'oc*'e t!at its e/plo5eesA cont'acto's and agents ens*'e t!at
t!e5 do not ca*se t!e S*pplie' to 8e in 8'eac! o t!e ActA incl*ding ?+it!o*t li/itation@ t!e
Elect'icit5 ?Class E4e/ptions 'o/ t!e Re9*i'e/ent o' a Licence@ O'de' 111);
0;&;& I t!e C*sto/e' !as an5 p'oposals +!ile t!e Ag'ee/ent is in o'ce +!ic! +o*ld c!ange t!e
ino'/ation p'ovided 85 t!e C*sto/e' in 'esponse to t!e C*estionnai'e
11
A t!e C*sto/e' s!all
noti5 t!e S*pplie' 8eo'e ta:ing an5 action on s*c! p'oposals and s!all not ta:e t!e action
p'oposed *ntil s*c! ti/e as t!e C*sto/e' 'eceives +'itten notiication 'o/ t!e S*pplie' t!at t!e
S*pplie' is satisied t!at t!e p'oposals +o*ld not ca*se t!e S*pplie' to 8e in 8'eac! o t!e Act;
0;( P*'s*ant to t!e Ancilla'5 Ag'ee/ents t!e C*sto/e' s!all at no e4pense to t!e S*pplie' p'oc*'e 'o/A and pa5
its s*pplie's o'A all t!e gasA *el oil and +ate' 'e9*i'ed to installA co//ission and ope'ate t!e Plant in
acco'dance +it! t!e Speciication so as to ena8le t!e S*pplie' to co/pl5 +it! its o8ligations *nde' t!e
Ag'ee/ent;
0;) T!e C*sto/e' s!all not 8e entitled to clai/A and s!all not clai/A capital allo+ances in 'espect o t!e
S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent;
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7 Failure or tem*orary is!ontinuan!e o) $u**ly
1;1 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 ot!e' p'ovisions o t!is Ag'ee/ent t!e S*ppl5 /a5 8e discontin*ed o' 'ed*ced 85
t!e S*pplie' at an5 ti/e in an5 o t!e ollo+ing ci'c*/stances:
1;1;1 in t!e event o $o'ce -aBe*'eJ
1;1;% i t!e S*pplie' conside's it necessa'5 to do soA eit!e':
1;1;%;1 to p'event dange'J o'
1;1;%;% to ena8le t!e S*pplie' at an5 ti/e ?+!et!e' o' not d*'ing t!e -aintenance Da5s@ to
inspectA testA alte'A /aintainA 'epai'A 'ene+A 'eplace o' add to all o' an5 pa't o t!e
S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent andEo' t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/entJ o'
1;1;& t!e ci'c*/stances speciied in cla*se 1);%J o'
1;1;( s*8Bect to co/pliance 85 t!e S*pplie' +it! an5 stat*to'5 'e9*i'e/ents +!ic! /a5 8e 'elevantA i at
an5 ti/e and o' so long as t!e conditions set o*t in cla*ses %;1;1A %;1;%A %;1;&A %;1;)A %;1;,A %;1;. o'
%;1;0 cease to 8e satisiedJ o'
1;1;) in t!e event o t!e inte''*ption o gas s*pplied 85 an5 gas s*pplie' to t!e C*sto/e' *nde' te'/s and
conditions +!ic! contain p'ovisions entitling s*c! s*pplie' to inte''*pt its gas s*pplies;
1/ Premises
T!e C*sto/e' gives t!e +a''anties and s!all co/pl5 +it! t!e conditions in 'espect o t!e P'e/ises set o*t in Appendi4
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11 Ele!tri!ity 'eterin+ E;ui*ment
11;1 All elect'icit5 s*pplied to t!e C*sto/e' s!all 8e /eas*'ed 85 t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent +!ic! s!all
8e p'ovidedA installedA ope'atedA /aintainedA 'epai'edA 'eplaced and 'ene+ed 85 o' on 8e!al o t!e S*pplie';
11;% T!e S*pplie' /a5 ta:e a 'e/ote 'eading o t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5;
11;& T!e C*sto/e' s!all 8e entitled to c!ec: 'eadings o t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent and an5 'eading
+!ic! is +it!in t!e -a'gins o E''o' is dee/ed to 8e an acc*'ate 'eco'd o t!e 9*antit5 o elect'icit5 s*pplied
to t!e P'e/ises;
11;( T!e Pa'ties ag'ee to dispense +it! t!e 'e9*i'e/ents o pa'ag'ap! %?1@?8@ o Sc!ed*le . to t!e Act
%3
; Unless
t!e acc*'ac5 o t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent is disp*ted 85 notice in +'iting given 85 eit!e' Pa't5 to
t!e ot!e' t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent s!all 8e dee/ed to 8e acc*'ate; I s*c! a notice is givenA *nless
ag'ee/ent is 'eac!ed +it!in %1 da5s ate' giving t!e notice t!e disp*te s!all 8e 'ee''ed 85 eit!e' Pa't5 to a
-ete' E4a/ine'
%1
o' dete'/ination 85 !i/ in acco'dance +it! pa'ag'ap!s . and 0 o Sc!ed*le . to t!e Act
and !is 'epo't o' indings s!all 8e inal and 8inding *pon t!e Pa'ties;
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11;) I t!e -ete' E4a/ine'

dete'/ines t!at t!e inacc*'ac5 o t!e 'egist'ation o an5 :6! /ete' at no'/al loads is
o*tside t!e p'esc'i8ed -a'gins o E''o'A s*ita8le adB*st/ent s!all 8e /ade in t!e invoices 'ende'ed 85 t!e
S*pplie' and t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent o' t!at pa't o it o*nd to 8e inacc*'ate s!all 8e 'e7cali8'ated
o' 'eplaced and t!e cost o s*c! test and 'e7cali8'ation s!all 8e paid 85 t!e S*pplie' *nless it +as o*nd to 8e
inacc*'ate 85 'eason o an5 act o' dea*lt o t!e C*sto/e' o' o t!e C*sto/e'2s e/plo5eesA cont'acto's and
agents o' o an5 t!i'd pa't5 ?not 8eing an e/plo5eeA cont'acto' o' agent o t!e S*pplie'@;
11;, I t!e -ete' E4a/ine'

dete'/ines t!at t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent is acc*'ate +it!in t!e ag'eed
-a'gins o E''o'A t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent s!all 8e dee/ed to 8e acc*'ate and t!e cost o /ovingA
testing and 'eplacing t!e Elect'icit5 -ete'ing E9*ip/ent o' an5 pa't o it s!all 8e paid 85 t!e Pa't5 +!ic!
se'ved t!e notice o disp*te *nde' cla*se 11;(;
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1" Customers Installation
1%;1 T!e S*pplie' is lia8le onl5 o' t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent and its inte'ace +it! t!e Alte'native $acilities; T!e
S*pplie' s!all not 8e 'esponsi8le o' t!e ade9*ac5A saet5 o' ot!e' c!a'acte'istics o t!e Alte'native $acilities;
1%;% T!e C*sto/e' s!all at all ti/es :eep t!e appa'at*s and cont'ols o'/ing pa't o t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation
set o' adB*sted to t!e 'easona8le satisaction o t!e S*pplie' in s*c! /anne' as s!all not adve'sel5 aect o'
endange' t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent o' t!e S*ppl5;
1%;& I t!e C*sto/e' s!all discove' o' !ave pointed o*t to it an5 deect in an5 pa't o t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation
li:el5 adve'sel5 to aect o' endange' t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent o' t!e S*pplie'2s e/plo5eesA agentsA
cont'acto's o' ot!e's acting on its a*t!o'it5 t!e C*sto/e' s!all o't!+it! disconnect s*c! pa't o t!e
C*sto/e'2s Installation 'o/ t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent *ntil s*c! deect s!all !ave 8een 'e/edied to t!e
'easona8le satisaction o t!e S*pplie';
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1%;( T!e C*sto/e' s!all pe'o'/ o' p'ovide at t!e C*sto/e'2s o+n e4pense all se'vicesA 'epai's and adB*st/ents
to all e9*ip/ent and appa'at*s on t!e C*sto/e'2s sides o t!e Points o S*ppl5 and t!e Point o Elect'icit5
-ete'ing; T!e C*sto/e' s!all at all ti/es ens*'e t!at t!e C*sto/e'2s e9*ip/ent is app'op'iate o' ope'ation
+it! t!e Plant and t!at a p'ope' inte'ace is /aintained 8et+een s*c! e9*ip/ent and t!e Plant on t!e
C*sto/e'2s sides o t!e Points o S*ppl5 and t!e Point o Elect'icit5 -ete'ing;
1%;) T!e C*sto/e' ac:no+ledges t!at t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent /a5 incl*de a*to7'eclosing acilities +!ic! +ill
a*to/aticall5 'esto'e t!e S*ppl5 ate' a ail*'e; T!e C*sto/e' also ac:no+ledges t!at t!e Plant s!all 8e
capa8le o a*to/aticall5 sta'ting and stopping; T!e C*sto/e'2s Installation s!all 8e designed so as not to
s*e' da/age t!'o*g! t!e ope'ation o s*c! acilities o' ca*se loss o' inB*'5 to an5 pe'son and t!e S*pplie'
accepts no lia8ilit5 o' an5 s*c! da/age o' loss a'ising;
1%;, T!e C*sto/e' +a''ants t!at t!e C*sto/e'2s Installation is capa8le o 'eceiving t!e S*ppl5;
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1% $tatutory *o5ers
Not!ing in t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all p'eB*dice o' aect t!e 'ig!ts o' po+e's o eit!e' Pa't5 *nde' an5 stat*teA stat*to'5
inst'*/entA 'eg*lationA 85e7la+A o'de' o' licence o' t!e ti/e 8eing in o'ce;
11 Assi+nment
1(;1 T!e S*pplie' /a5 assign o' ot!e'+ise t'anse' t!e Ag'ee/ent in +!ole o' in pa't o' an5 8eneit o' inte'est in
t!e Ag'ee/ent to an5 ot!e' pe'son 85 +'itten notice to t!e C*sto/e';
1(;% T!e C*sto/e' s!all not assign o' s*87cont'act t!e +!ole o' an5 pa't o t!is Ag'ee/ent o' an5 'ig!ts o'
inte'est in it +it!o*t t!e p'io' +'itten consent o t!e S*pplie'; I s*c! consent is given it s!all not 'elieve t!e
C*sto/e' 'o/ an5 lia8ilit5 o' o8ligation *nde' t!e Ag'ee/ent and t!e C*sto/e' s!all 8e 'esponsi8le o' t!e
actsA o/issionsA dea*lt o' neglect o an5 cont'acto'A s*87cont'acto'A t!e C*sto/e'2s agentsA se'vants o'
+o':/en as +!oll5 as i t!e5 +e'e t!e actsA o/issionsA dea*lt o' neglect o t!e C*sto/e'; T!is cla*se 1(;%
s!all 8e +it!o*t p'eB*dice to cla*se 0;&;
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12 Termination
1);1 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 antecedent 'ig!ts o' 'e/edies eit!e' Pa't5 /a5 te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent:
1);1;1 o't!+it! on +'itten notice i t!e ot!e' Pa't5 goes into li9*idation eit!e' vol*nta'5 o' co/p*lso'5
?save o' t!e p*'poses o 'econst'*ction o' a/alga/ation@ o i an5 ad/inist'ato' o' ad/inist'ative
'eceive' is appointed in 'espect o t!e +!ole o' an5 pa't o t!e ot!e' Pa't52s assets o i t!e ot!e'
Pa't5 /a:es o' oe's to /a:e an5 a''ange/ent o' co/position o' t!e 8eneit o c'edito's
gene'all5J o'
1);1;% on %1 da5s2 +'itten notice i t!e ot!e' Pa't5 is in /ate'ial 8'eac! o an5 te'/s o' conditions o t!is
Ag'ee/ent and !as ailed d*'ing t!e pe'iod o notice to 'e/ed5 t!e sa/eJ p'ovided t!at an5 ail*'e
o' ina8ilit5 85 t!e S*pplie' to p'ovide t!e S*ppl5 in acco'dance +it! t!is Ag'ee/ent o' a pe'iod o
less t!an ( calenda' /ont!s s!all not o itsel give 'ise to a 'ig!t o te'/ination 85 t!e C*sto/e';
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1);% 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to an5 antecedent 'ig!ts o' 'e/edies t!e S*pplie' /a5 te'/inate t!is Ag'ee/ent:
1);%;1 o't!+it! on +'itten notice i t!e C*sto/e' is in 8'eac! o t!is Ag'ee/ent 85 its +il*l and
pe'sistent /iscond*ct *nde' o' in connection +it! t!is Ag'ee/entJ o'
1);%;% o't!+it! i t!e C*sto/e' 8'ings a8o*t an5 c!ange in t!e ino'/ation given in 'esponse to t!e
C*estionnai'e +!e'e85 t!e S*pplie'2s e4e/ptions 'o/ t!e 'e9*i'e/ent to !ave a gene'ating and
s*ppl5 licence cease to appl5J o'
1);%;& o't!+it! i t!e C*sto/e' in t!e 'easona8le 8elie o t!e S*pplie' s!all !ave /ade *na*t!o'ised *se
o o' co//itted t!et o t!e S*ppl5J o'
1);%;( o't!+it! on +'itten notice to t!e C*sto/e' i t!e S*pplie' can no longe' /aintain t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent in good +o':ing o'de' 85 s*ppl5ing 'eplace/ent co/ponents and spa'e pa'ts o' i t!e
S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent is da/aged 8e5ond 'epai'A 8*t in eit!e' case onl5 iA despite its *se o all
'easona8le endeavo*'sA t!e S*pplie' is *na8le to s*ppl5 alte'native spa'e pa'ts and e9*ip/ent;
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1);& On te'/ination o t!is Ag'ee/ent 85 t!e S*pplie' p*'s*ant to cla*se 1);1 o' 1);% t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 to
t!e S*pplie':
1);&;1 all s*/s d*e *nde' t!e Ag'ee/ent *p to t!e date o te'/inationJ and
1);&;% a pa5/ent in 'espect o t!e +!ole o t!e *ne4pi'ed pa't o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod ?=USP2@ e9*al to t!e
s*/ +!ic! +o*ld !ave 8een paid o' t!e USP ?i t!e'e !ad not 8een te'/ination@ !ad t!e C*sto/e'
ta:en t!e -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption at t!e ave'age 'ate o elect'icit5 applica8le d*'ing t!e
inal & /ont!s p'io' to te'/ination
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J and
1);&;& an5 costs inc*''ed 85 t!e S*pplie' in discontin*ing t!e S*ppl5 and 'e/oving t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent;
1);( In t!e ci'c*/stances /entioned in cla*se 1);&A 8*t +it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e te'/s o an5 6aive' Ag'ee/ent
t!en in o'ce and ollo+ing te'/ination o t!e Ag'ee/ent *nde' t!is cla*se 1)A t!e S*pplie' s!all !ave t!e
'ig!t to ente' t!e P'e/ises in o'de' to 'e/ove t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent at t!e C*sto/e'2s e4pense and t!e
p'ovisions o cla*se 0;%;% s!all appl5 in 'espect o /a:ing good an5 da/age ca*sed;
1);) On te'/ination o t!is Ag'ee/ent 85 t!e C*sto/e' p*'s*ant to cla*se 1);1 t!e C*sto/e' s!all pa5 to t!e
S*pplie' all s*/s d*e *nde' t!e Ag'ee/ent *p to t!e date o te'/ination;
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13 For!e 'a?eure
1,;1 I eit!e' Pa't5 is 85 'eason o $o'ce -aBe*'e 'ende'ed *na8le +!oll5 o' in pa't to ca''5 o*t its o8ligations
*nde' t!e Ag'ee/entA t!en *pon notice in +'iting o s*c! $o'ce -aBe*'e 'o/ t!e Pa't5 aected to t!e ot!e'
Pa't5 as soon as possi8le ate' t!e occ*''ence o t!e ca*se 'elied on t!e Pa't5 aected s!all 8e 'eleased 'o/
its o8ligations and s*spended 'o/ t!e e4e'cise o its 'ig!ts *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent to t!e e4tent to +!ic! t!e5
a'e aected 85 t!e ci'c*/stances o $o'ce -aBe*'e and o' t!e pe'iod d*'ing +!ic! t!ose ci'c*/stances
e4istJ PRO>IDED T#AT t!e Pa't5 aected s!all *se all 'easona8le endeavo*'s to p'eventA avoidA ove'co/e
o' /itigate t!e eects o s*c! occ*''ence;
1,;% I ci'c*/stances o $o'ce -aBe*'e e4ist o' a contin*o*s and *ninte''*pted pe'iod o 10 /ont!s t!en s*8Bect
to t!e p'oviso in cla*se 1,;1 eit!e' Pa't5 s!all 8e entitled to te'/inate t!e Ag'ee/ent on giving 1( da5s2
+'itten notice to t!e ot!e'; S*c! te'/ination s!all 8e +it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e 'ig!ts and o8ligations o t!e
Pa'ties *p to t!e date o te'/ination and no *'t!e' pa5/ent s!all 8e d*e to o' 85 eit!e' Pa't5 ate' t!e date o
te'/ination;
1,;& Neit!e' Pa't5 s!all 8e lia8le o' an5 8'eac! o t!is Ag'ee/ent ca*sed 85 $o'ce -aBe*'e;
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14 Inemnities
1.;1 $'o/ t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent *ntil t!e Co//ence/ent Date o' ?i ea'lie'@ t!e date on +!ic! t!is
Ag'ee/ent is te'/inated p*'s*ant to cla*se %;&:
1.;1;1 t!e S*pplie' s!all inde/ni5 t!e C*sto/e' and its e/plo5eesA cont'acto's and agents against all
lossesA costsA da/ages and e4penses a'ising 'o/ loss o o' da/age to t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent
and an5 const'*ction plant and e9*ip/ent e/plo5ed on it o' sic:nessA inB*'5A disease o' deat! o
an5 e/plo5ee o t!e S*pplie' ca*sed 85 an5 'eason +!atsoeve' save o' t!e negligence o t!e
C*sto/e'J and
1.;1;% t!e C*sto/e' s!all inde/ni5 t!e S*pplie' and its e/plo5eesA cont'acto's and agents against all
lossesA costsA da/ages and e4penses a'ising 'o/ loss o o' da/age to p!5sical p'ope't5 ?ot!e' t!an
t!at listed in cla*se 1.;1;1 a8ove@ o' sic:nessA inB*'5A disease o' deat! o an5 e/plo5ees o t!e
C*sto/e' ca*sed 85 an5 'eason +!ateve' save o' t!e negligence o t!e S*pplie';
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1.;% S*8Bect to an5 p'ovisions to t!e cont'a'5 in t!is Ag'ee/entA 'o/ and ate' t!e Co//ence/ent Date t!e
C*sto/e' s!all inde/ni5 t!e S*pplie' against all lossesA costsA da/ages and e4penses a'ising 'o/ loss o o'
da/age to all p!5sical p'ope't5 incl*ding 8*t not li/ited to t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent andEo' sic:nessA inB*'5A
disease o' deat! o pe'sons ca*sed 85 an5 'eason +!ateve' e4cept +!e'e s*c! loss o' da/age andEo' sic:nessA
inB*'5A disease o' deat! is ca*sed 85 t!e negligence o t!e S*pplie' and t!e S*pplie' s!all so inde/ni5 t!e
C*sto/e' +!e'e t!e S*pplie' and its e/plo5e'sA cont'acto's and agents !ave 8een negligentJ
PRO>IDED t!at t!is inde/nit5 s!all not appl5 to da/age ca*sed 85 ai' +ea' and tea' to t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent and t!at t!e inde/nities given in t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e li/ited to t!e /a4i/*/ s*/ in
agg'egate o (amount) o' t!e d*'ation o t!is Ag'ee/ent and eac! Pa't5 s!all inde/ni5 t!e ot!e' o' an5
s*/ in e4cess o s*c! /a4i/*/ s*/;
1.;& 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to cla*ses 1);&;% and 1.;%A neit!e' Pa't5 s!all 8e lia8le to t!e ot!e' o' its 'espective loss o
p'oitA loss o *seA loss o cont'actA additional costs o +o':ing o' p'od*ction o' !eatingA loss o good+ill o'
loss o 8*siness oppo't*nit5 o' ot!e' indi'ect o' conse9*ential loss a'ising 'o/ an5 'eason +!ateve'
%&
;
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16 Insuran!e
Eac! Pa't5 s!all o' its 'espective inte'ests eect and /aintain t!e ollo+ing ins*'ance policies t!'o*g!o*t t!e te'/ o
t!is Ag'ee/ent:
10;1 e/plo5e'2s lia8ilit5 ins*'ance as 'e9*i'ed *nde' stat*teJ and
10;% gene'al t!i'd pa't5 lia8ilit5 ins*'ance ?incl*ding lia8ilit5 ass*/ed *nde' cont'act@ in a s*/ o not less t!an
(amount) pe' occ*''ence o' se'ies o occ*''ences a'ising 'o/ an5 one event;
17 @ai-er
An5 dela5 on t!e pa't o eit!e' Pa't5 in eno'cing an5 te'/ o' conditionA 'ig!t o' 'e/ed5 in 'espect o t!is Ag'ee/ent
s!all not 8e dee/ed to 8e a +aive' o an5 'ig!t o' 'e/ed5 +!ateve' o t!at Pa't5;
"/ Entire a+reement
T!is Ag'ee/ent s!all constit*te t!e enti'e ag'ee/ent 8et+een t!e Pa'ties +it! 'espect to its s*8Bect /atte' and
s*pe'sedes all p'evio*s ag'ee/ents and *nde'standings 8et+een t!e Pa'ties in t!at 'espectA and eac! o t!e Pa'ties
ac:no+ledges and coni'/s t!at it does not ente' into t!is Ag'ee/ent in 'eliance on an5 'ep'esentation o' +a''ant5 o'
ot!e' *nde'ta:ing not *ll5 'elected in t!e te'/s o t!is Ag'ee/ent; No a/end/entA /odiication o' s*8stit*tion o t!is
Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e eective *nless e4ec*ted in +'iting 85 8ot! Pa'ties;
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"1 Noti!es
All notices to 8e given *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e in +'iting and s!all 8e given o' sent 85 !andA tele4A acsi/ile
t'ans/ission o' i'st class post o' 'eco'ded delive'5 to t!e add'ess o t!e Pa't5 conce'ned as given a8ove o' s*c! ot!e'
add'ess as /a5 p'evio*sl5 !ave 8een notiied in +'iting 85 t!e Pa't5 conce'ned to t!e ot!e' Pa't5;
"" $e-erability
I an5 p'ovision o t!is Ag'ee/ent is !eld 85 an5 co*'t o' ot!e' co/petent a*t!o'it5 to 8e void o' *neno'cea8le in *ll
o' in pa'tA all ot!e' p'ovisions o t!is Ag'ee/ent .and t!e 'e/ainde' o t!at p'ovision0 s!all 'e/ain in *ll o'ce and
eect;
"% Con)ientiality
Eac! Pa't5 s!all at all ti/es d*'ing t!e contin*ance o t!is Ag'ee/ent and ate' its te'/ination :eep all ino'/ation
s*pplied to it 85 t!e ot!e' Pa't5 ?o' an5 o its 'ep'esentatives o' e/plo5ees@ and all ino'/ation it /a5 ot!e'+ise
8eco/e possessed o' a+a'e o +it! 'espect to t!e ot!e' Pa't52s e9*ip/ent o' t!e 8*siness o' inancial aai's o t!e
ot!e' Pa't5 st'ictl5 conidential;
"1 #o-ernin+ la5
T!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e gove'ned 85 and const'*ed in acco'dance +it! t!e la+ o England and 6ales .and t!e Pa'ties
s*8/it to t!e e4cl*sive B*'isdiction o t!e co*'ts o England and 6ales0;
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IN 6ITNESS etc
%(
APPEN(IE 1
P'ice calc*lation
(insert etails o" char,es "or the .upply (see clause ;$) '<=(>+))
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APPEN(IE "
>a'io*s deinitions
.1 Speciied #o*'s pe' %( !o*' pe'iod d*'ing +!ic! t!e Plant is availa8le to ope'ate: (speci"y)0
% -ini/*/ Ann*al Cons*/ption o Elect'icit5:
Elect'icit5 ?:6!@: (speci"y)
?s*8Bect to an5 'ed*ctions 'ee''ed to in cla*se ,;);1@
& -a4i/*/ Capacit5:
Pe' #o*' Pe' Da5 Pe' Yea'
Elect'icit5 ?:6!@:
( P'e/ises: (,ive etails)
) Points o S*ppl5:
);1 Elect'icit5:
);% #eat:
Alte'nativel5 t!e places /a':ed on t!e plan anne4ed
, Point o Elect'icit5 -ete'ing: (speci"y)
Alte'nativel5 t!e place /a':ed on t!e plan anne4ed
. -aintenance Da5s:
..;1 o' t!e i'st .&0 5ea's o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod:
(number) da5s o' eac! 5ea' 'o/ t!e Co//ence/ent DateJ and
.;% o' eac! 'e/aining 5ea' o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod:
(number) da5s0
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APPEN(IE %
Speciication
(insert etaile speci"ication o" the Plant (see clause )$) at '<=%>+)
APPEN(IE 1
Conditions conce'ning S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent and C*sto/e'2s P'e/ises
1 At an5 ti/e d*'ing t!is Ag'ee/ent t!e C*sto/e'A i called *pon 'o/ ti/e to ti/e to do so 85 t!e S*pplie'A
s!all p'oc*'e 'o/ t!e C*sto/e'2s solicito' a +'itten ce'tiicate listing all pe'sons !aving an inte'est in t!e
P'e/ises o' +!o a'e occ*pie's o t!e P'e/ises;
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% T!e C*sto/e' s!all:
%;1 noti5 t!e S*pplie' p'io' to ente'ing into o' c'eating an5 saleA t'anse'A leaseA licence o' ot!e'
disposition o t!e +!ole o' an5 pa't o t!e P'e/ises o' 8eo'e c'eating an5 /o'tgageA c!a'geA
inc*/8'ance o' ot!e' sec*'it5 inte'est ove' o' in 'espect o an5 pa't o its *nde'ta:ingA p'ope't5 o'
assets and
%;% p'oc*'e at its o+n cost and e4pense 'o/ t!e p'oposed p*'c!ase'A t'anse'eeA lesseeA licenseeA
disposeeA /o'tgageeA c!a'gee o' inc*/8'ance' a +aive' in t!e o'/ o t!e 6aive' Ag'ee/ent ?o' in
s*c! ot!e' o'/ as t!e S*pplie' /a5 'easona8l5 'e9*i'e@ o an5 'ig!ts +!ic! s*c! pe'son /a5
ot!e'+ise 8eco/e entitled to clai/ in 'espect o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent o' an5 pa't o it;
& T!e C*sto/e' +a''ants t!at:
&;1 t!e C*sto/e' !as 'ee!old title a8sol*te to t!e P'e/isesJ o'
&;% t!e C*sto/e' !as a lease o' a te'/ o 5ea's g'eate' t!an t!e te'/ o t!is Ag'ee/ent and t!at t!e
landlo'd and all s*pe'io' landlo'ds !ave consented to t!e C*sto/e' ente'ing into t!is Ag'ee/ent
and !ave all ag'eed in +'iting to ente' into t!e 6aive' Ag'ee/entJ and in eit!e' case t!at
&;& all /o'tgagees o t!e C*sto/e'2s inte'est in t!e P'e/ises and an5 s*pe'io' inte'est in t!e P'e/ises
!ave ag'eed in +'iting to ente' into t!e 6aive' Ag'ee/ent;
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( T!e C*sto/e' ag'ees to:
(;1 ded*ce good and /a':eta8le title to t!e P'e/ises to t!e S*pplie'2s solicito's in acco'dance +it! t!e
Land Regist'ation Act 11%) Section 113 ?save t!at t!e cop5 ent'ies 'e9*i'ed to 8e s*pplied s!all 8e
an oice cop5@ o' in t!e case o *n'egiste'ed p'ope't5 8ased on an epito/e o title and good 'oot o
title at least 1) 5ea's oldJ
(;% p'ovide 'o/ ti/e to ti/e and +it!in . da5s o t!e date o t!ei' e4ec*tion ce'tiied copies o an5
deeds o' doc*/ents dealing +it! o' p*'po'ting to deal +it! o' c'eating an5 inte'est in o' ove' t!e
P'e/isesJ and
(;& +it!in (0 !o*'s o t!e 'eceipt o t!e o'iginal to send to t!e S*pplie' ce'tiied copies o:
(;&;1 an5 noticesA actions o' clai/s p*'po'ting to te'/inate o' o'eit an5 lease *nde' +!ic! t!e
P'e/ises a'e !eld o' an5 notice p*'s*ant to t!e La+ o P'ope't5 Act 11%) Section 1(,A
and
(;&;% an5 noticesA actions o' clai/s p*'po'ting to e4e'cise an5 'ig!ts +!ic! a /o'tgagee o'
c!a'gee /a5 !ave ove' t!e P'e/ises;
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1
T!is ag'ee/ent is d'ated on t!e 8asis t!at t!e plant +ill ope'ate p'incipall5 on nat*'al gas and t!at c!a'ges +ill 8e /ade 85 t!e
s*pplie' o' elect'icit5 8*t not o' !eat ?see cla*se ,;13 H(3&1I and note 1, 8elo+@; T!e ag'ee/ent is app'op'iate +!e'e t!e plant
'o/ +!ic! t!e s*ppl5 is to 8e /ade is sit*ated on o' adBacent to a la'ge' site ?eg acto'5A oice o' ot!e' co//e'cial p'e/ises@ to
+!ic! all elect'icit5 and !eat p'od*ced +ill 8e s*pplied; S*c! an a''ange/ent s!o*ld gene'all5 ena8le t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 to
8e t'eated as alling +it!in t!e class e4e/ptions in t!e Elect'icit5 ?Class E4e/ptions 'o/ t!e Re9*i'e/ent o' a Licence@ O'de'
111)E131 and t!e'eo'e as e4e/pt 'o/ t!e licensing 'e9*i'e/ents o t!e Elect'icit5 Act 1101 ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@
ELECTRICITY@; As to t!e need o' t!e s*pplie' to 8e satisied t!at t!e s*ppl5 is e4e/pt see cla*ses %;1;, H(3&1IA 0;& H(3((I and
note 0 8elo+; As to elect'icit5 licensing 'e9*i'e/ents gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I et se9 ante;
%
&
Ie acilities +!ic! +ill ena8le t!e c*sto/e' to ta:e an alte'native elect'icit5 s*ppl5 +!en t!e plant is *na8le o' an5 'eason to
s*ppl5 elect'icit5: see cla*se (;) H(3&(I;
(
T!e plantA alt!o*g! intended to 8e p'i/a'il5 gas7i'edA +ill *s*all5 !ave t!e tec!nical a8ilit5 to ope'ate on an alte'native *el
?*s*all5 gas oil@ o' pe'iods +!en t!e gas s*ppl5 is o' an5 'eason s*spended o' ot!e'+ise *navaila8le; Cont'act*al a''ange/ents
+ill t!e'eo'e need to 8e in place to sec*'e ade9*ate s*pplies o gas and o gas oil;
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)
As to elect'icit5 /ete'ing gene'all5 see Pa'ag'ap! &1 H&131I et se9 ante;
,
As to t!e po+e' o t!e s*pplie' and t!e c*sto/e' to ag'ee /a'gins o e''o' in t!e case o an =e4e/pt s*ppl52 see t!e Elect'icit5
Act 1101 Sc! . pa'a .?(@; See also Pa'ag'ap! (% H&13.I ante; $o' t!e /eaning o =e4e/pt s*ppl52 see i8id Sc! . pa'a 1?13@;
.
A /ete' e4a/ine' so appointed !as d*ties to ce'ti5 /ete's p*'s*ant to i8id Sc! . pa'a )A and to test /ete's p*'s*ant to i8id Sc!
. pa'as . and 0: see Pa'ag'ap!s (1 H&13)IA (% H&13.I ante; An elect'icit5 /ete' /a5 gene'all5 not 8e *sed *nless ?inte' alia@ it is
so ce'tiiedA 8*t t!e pa'ties to an =e4e/pt s*ppl52 a''ange/ent ?see note , a8ove@ /a5 ag'ee in +'iting to dispense +it! t!e
'e9*i'e/ent o ce'tiication: see i8id Sc! . pa'a %?1@?8@A ?%@ and Pa'ag'ap! (3 H&13&I ante; See also cla*se 11;( H(3(,I;
0
T!e p*'pose o t!e 9*estionnai'e is to ena8le t!e s*pplie' to satis5 itsel t!at t!e s*ppl5 o elect'icit5 alls +it!in t!e class
e4e/ptions /entioned in note 1 a8oveA and is t!e'eo'e entitled to e4e/ption 'o/ t!e 'elevant licensing 'e9*i'e/ents o t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101; T!e 9*estions +!ic! s!o*ld 8e cove'ed in t!e 9*estionnai'e s!o*ld 'elate to title to and occ*pation o t!e
p'e/ises ?to esta8lis! t!at no s*ppl5 is to 8e /ade to a sepa'ate site o' t!e p*'poses o t!e Elect'icit5 ?Class E4e/ptions 'o/
t!e Re9*i'e/ent o' a Licence@ O'de' 111) Sc!s % and &A and t!e co/pan5 st'*ct*'e o t!e c*sto/e' ?to esta8lis! t!at t!e'e is
onl5 a single cons*/e'A o' i /o'e t!an oneA t!at all cons*/e's o'/ a =9*ali5ing g'o*p2 o' t!e p*'poses o t!at O'de'@A and t!e
location to 8e s*pplied +it! elect'icit5;
1
$o' a o'/ o +aive' ag'ee/ent s*ita8le o' *se in conB*nction +it! t!is ag'ee/ent see $o'/ &) H(3.1I post;
13
LicencesA consents o' pe'/issions +ill gene'all5 8e 'e9*i'edA inte' aliaA 'o/ an5 lesso' o' c!a'gee o t!e p'e/isesA 'o/ t!e
'elevant local planning a*t!o'it5 and t!e 'elevant envi'on/ental a*t!o'it5; Additional consents /a5 8e needed in connection
+it! t!e *se o +ate' o' cooling t!e plant and o' t!e *se o gas as a *el: see t!e Ene'g5 Act 11., s 1( as a/ended 85 t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s 11%?1@A Sc! 1, pa'a %% ?1) #als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ ELECTRICITY@; Gene'al a*t!o'it5 is given o' t!e
*se o gas as a *el +!e'e t!e d*'ation o t!e a''ange/ent is e4p'essl5 li/ited to a pe'iod not e4ceeding 1% /ont!s: see t!e
Elect'icit5 Gene'ating Stations ?Gas Cont'acts@ O'de' 111)E%()3;
T!e const'*ction o an5 gene'ating station +!ose capacit5 e4ceeds )3 /ega+atts 'e9*i'es additional consent *nde' t!e
Elect'icit5 Act 1101 s &,: see Pa'ag'ap! %, H&3)1I ante;
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11
As to t!e p*'pose o t!e 9*estionnai'e see note 0 a8ove;
1%
T!e p*'pose o t!e long7stop date is to p'ovide t!e *lti/ate date o' satisaction o t!e conditions p'ecedent in cla*se %;1 H(3&3I;
T!e pa'ties co*ld sec*'e additional le4i8ilit5A i t!e5 so +is!A 85 ag'eeing to e4tend t!is date 85 t!e pe'iod o an5 dela5 ca*sed
85 o'ce /aBe*'e;
1&
T!e s*pplie' s!o*ld itsel gene'all5 see: to o8tain a si/ila' +a''ant5 o pe'o'/ance 'o/ t!e /an*act*'e' o' s*pplie' o'
/aintaine' o t!e plant;
1(
Ie in 'elation to t!e /ini/*/ ann*al cons*/ption;
1)
As to >AT on t!e s*ppl5 o po+e' and !eat see Pa'ag'ap! 1 note . H&33%I ante;
1,
I s*c! a c!a'ge is to 8e /adeA Appendi4 1 H(3)1I +ill 'e9*i'e /odiication to incl*de details o t!at c!a'ge ?in addition to t!e
c!a'ge o' elect'icit5@ and additional p'ovisions +ill need to 8e added in 'elation to !eat /ete'ing e9*ip/ent;
1.
S*c! a cont'act*al 'est'iction o capacit5 +ill 8e *nnecessa'5 i t!e plant !as p!5sical capacit5 const'aints;
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10
See note 0 a8ove and Pa'ag'ap! % H&33&I ante;
11
As to t!e p*'pose o t!is 9*estionnai'e see note 0 a8ove;
%3
As to t!e ci'c*/stances in +!ic! t!ese 'e9*i'e/ents /a5 8e dispensed +it! see note . a8ove;
%1
As to t!e d*ties o a /ete' e4a/ine' gene'all5 see note . a8ove;
%%
T!e s*pplie' +ill *s*all5 !ave inc*''ed t!e enti'e cost o const'*cting t!e plant and +ill e4pect to 'ecove' t!at cost 85 'eceipt o
s*ppl5 c!a'ges calc*lated ove' t!e *ll te'/ o t!e s*ppl5 pe'iod; T!e s*pplie' +ill t!e'eo'e *s*all5 e4pect to 8e 'ei/8*'sed o'
its 'easona8le *n'ecove'ed const'*ction costs i t!e ag'ee/ent is te'/inated 8eo'e t!e end o t!e s*ppl5 pe'iod o' 'easons
8e5ond its cont'ol;
%&
T!e po+e' to e4cl*de o' 'est'ict =8*siness lia8ilit52 o' negligence is li/ited 85 t!e Unai' Cont'act Te'/s Act 11.. ?11
#als8*'52s Stat*tes ?(t! Edn@ CONTRACT@; S*c! e4cl*sion o' 'est'iction +ill onl5 8e eective to t!e e4tent t!at it satisies =t!e
'e9*i'e/ent o 'easona8leness2: see i8id ss %?%@A 11;
%(
As to t!e e4ec*tion o ag'ee/ents see vol 1% ?111( Reiss*e@ DEEDSA AGREE-ENTS AND DECLARATIONS Pa'ag'ap! 1& H1)%3I
et se9;
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%2
@ai-er a+reement su**lemental to an a+reement )or su**ly o) heat an *o5er
1
"ET6EEN:
?1@ (name o" customer) .o or +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at0 (aress)
%
?=t!e C*sto/e'2@ and
?%@ (name o" char,ee) .o or +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at0 (aress) ?=t!e C!a'gee@ and
?&@ (name o" supplier) .o or +!ose 'egiste'ed oice is at0 (aress) ?=t!e S*pplie'@
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1;1 In t!is Ag'ee/ent e4cept +!e'e t!e conte4t ot!e'+ise 'e9*i'es t!e ollo+ing e4p'essions s!all !ave t!e
ollo+ing /eanings:
1;1;1 =P'ope't52 /eans t!e p'e/ises at (insert etails)J
1;1;% =t!is Ag'ee/ent2 /eans t!is +aive' ag'ee/ent /ade 8et+een t!e C*sto/e'A t!e C!a'gee and t!e
S*pplie'J
1;1;& =#eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent2 /eans an ag'ee/ent dated (ate) and /ade 8et+een t!e S*pplie' and
t!e C*sto/e' o' t!e s*ppl5 o !eat and po+e' 85 t!e S*pplie' to t!e C*sto/e'J
1;1;( =t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent2 /eans t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent as deined in t!e #eat and Po+e'
Ag'ee/entJ
1;1;) =t!e C!a'ge2 /eans t!e e4isting c!a'ges /o'tgages o' de8ent*'es ove' t!e P'ope't5 set o*t in t!e
second sc!ed*le to t!is Ag'ee/entJ
1;1;, =t!e Pa'ties2 /eans t!e pa'ties to t!is Ag'ee/entJ
1;1;. =t!e Ne+ C!a'gee2 /eans an5 t!i'd pa't5 +!o is 'e9*i'ed *nde' t!is Ag'ee/ent to ente' into a deed
+it! t!e S*pplie' containing t!e additional cla*ses set o*t in t!e i'st sc!ed*le to t!is Ag'ee/ent
and to give t!e ac:no+ledg/ent and *nde'ta:ing as p'ovided in t!ose additional cla*ses and t!e
e4p'ession =t!e Ne+ C!a'gee2 incl*des t!e C!a'gee +!e'eve' t!e conte4t so 'e9*i'es o' ad/its;
1;% T!e e4p'essions =t!e C*sto/e'2A =t!e C!a'gee2A =t!e S*pplie'2 and =t!e Pa'ties2 s!all +!e'eve' t!e conte4t so
'e9*i'es o' ad/its incl*de t!ei' 'espective s*ccesso's in title and assigns;
1;& 6!e'e 'o/ ti/e to ti/e t!e C*sto/e' o' t!e C!a'gee 'espectivel5 co/p'ise /o'e t!an one pe'son all
ag'ee/ents and covenants 85 t!e/ 'espectivel5 s!all 8e dee/ed to 8e /ade Bointl5 and seve'all5;
1;( T!e e4p'ession =t!e C!a'ge2 s!all 8e dee/ed to incl*de an5 va'iations t!e'eto;
.1/4"0
" Re!itals
%;1 T!e C*sto/e' is t!e 'ee!old o+ne' o t!e P'ope't5;
%;% "5 t!e C!a'ge t!e C*sto/e' !as c!a'ged t!e P'ope't5 to t!e C!a'gee=
%;& "5 t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent t!e S*pplie' !as ag'eed to install t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent in t!e P'ope't5
o' t!e p*'poses o t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent;
%;( T!e Pa'ties !ave ag'eed t!at:
%;(;1 not+it!standing an5t!ing contained in t!e C!a'ge o' an5 ot!e' deed o' doc*/ent ancilla'5 t!e'eto
o' an5 p'es*/ption o la+ o+ne's!ip o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent s!all at all ti/es 'e/ain vested
in t!e S*pplie'J and
%;(;% t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent s!all 'e/ain 'ee 'o/ an5 c!a'geA lien o' inc*/8'ance c'eated o' to 8e
c'eated 85 t!e C*sto/e' ove' t!e P'ope't5 o' an5 pa't o it;
.1/4%0
% Co-enants by the Customer
&;1 T!e C*sto/e' +ill not pa't +it! o' g'ant an5 inte'est ?+!et!e' legal o' e9*ita8le@ in t!e P'ope't5 +it!o*t i'st
ens*'ing t!at t!e pe'son ta:ing an5 s*c! inte'est ente's into a di'ect deed o ag'ee/ent +it! t!e S*pplie'
containing t!e ag'ee/entsA decla'ationsA covenants and +aive' as set o*t 8elo+ and s!all delive' s*c! deed
d*l5 sta/ped to t!e S*pplie' +it!in . da5s o s*c! a t'ansaction; S*c! pe'son +ill covenantA ag'ee and
decla'e t!at:
&;1;1 s*c! pe'son ac:no+ledges t!at t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent 8elongs to t!e S*pplie' as its a8sol*te
o+ne'J
&;1;% +!et!e' o' not t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent is attac!ed to t!e P'ope't5A t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent s!all
not o'/ pa't o t!e P'ope't5 and s!all 8e dee/ed to 8e sepa'ate 'o/ t!e P'ope't5 and to 8e
incapa8le o attac!/ent o' anne4ation to t!e P'ope't5J
&;1;& t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent is and at all ti/es s!all 'e/ain t!e p'ope't5 o t!e S*pplie' 'ee 'o/ an5
c!a'geA lien o' inc*/8'ance c'eated o' to 8e c'eated 85 s*c! pa't5 ove' t!e P'ope't5 o' an5 pa't o
it J
.1/410
&;1;( s*c! pe'son +aives an5 'ig!ts ove' t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent +!ic! !e /ig!t ot!e'+ise !ave !ad
85 vi't*e o an5 doc*/entJ
&;1;) s*c! pe'son !as not and +ill not g'ant o' p*'po't to g'ant an5 'ig!ts to an5 t!i'd pa't5 ove' t!e
S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent ?incl*ding 8*t not 85 +a5 o li/itation an5 leaseA *nde'leaseA de8ent*'eA
c!a'geA lien o' inc*/8'ance@J
&;1;, s*c! pe'son +ill not:
&;1;,;1 dist'ain on o' seiLe o' sellA lev5 o' see: to lev5 an5 e4ec*tion in 'espect o t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent o' an5 o it o' an5 inte'est in it ?+!et!e' t!'o*g! co*'t action o' ot!e'+ise@J
&;1;,;% s*e' an5 pe'son on t!e C*sto/e'2s 8e!al to do an5 o t!e t!ings desc'i8ed in cla*se
&;1;) o' &;1;,;1 a8oveJ
&;1;,;& see: an5 'ig!ts ove' t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent o' an5 o it o' an5 inte'est in it t!'o*g!
an5 application to an5 co*'t o co/petent B*'isdictionJ
&;1;. t!e covenants in cla*se &;1;, a8ove s!all appl5 in all cases +!et!e' s*c! act o' action 8e in 'espect
o 'ent o' ot!e'+iseJ
&;1;0 s*c! pe'son +ill allo+ t!e S*pplie' and its agents and t!ei' 'espective cont'acto's and +o':/en
?+it! o' +it!o*t ve!icles and e9*ip/ent@ ent'5 at all ti/es on to t!e P'ope't5 o' t!e p*'poses o
inspectingA 'epai'ingA 'eplacingA *singA ope'atingA detac!ing and 'e/oving t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent
p*'s*ant to t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent and +ill ac:no+ledge t!e 'ig!t o t!e S*pplie' to detac!
and 'e/ove t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent 'o/ t!e p'ope't5 'o/ ti/e to ti/e and at all ti/es;
.1/420
&;% In addition to t!e o8ligations contained in cla*se &;1 t!e C*sto/e' covenants t!at i t!e C*sto/e'2s inte'est in
t!e P'ope't5 is to 8e c!a'ged o' 8e /ade s*8Bect to a lien to an5 t!i'd pa't5A t!e deed to 8e ente'ed into 85 t!at
t!i'd pa't5 +it! t!e S*pplie' s!all contain t!e additional cla*ses set o*t in t!e i'st sc!ed*le to t!is
Ag'ee/ent;
&;& T!e C*sto/e' s!all /a:e an application to #- Land Regist'5 o' a 'est'iction to 8e placed *pon its
'egiste'ed title in t!e ollo+ing te'/s and s!all s*ppl5 t!e S*pplie' +it! a ce'tiied o' oice cop5 o t!e sa/e
+it!in . da5s o it 8eing 'egiste'ed:
=E4cept *nde' an O'de' o t!e Regist'a' no dealing is to 8e 'egiste'ed *nless t!e'e is *'nis!ed to
t!e Regist'a' a ce'tiicate given 85 t!e ..sec'eta'5 or (speci"y other esi,nate o""icer)0 o or t!e
solicito' to0 (name o" the .upplier) t!at t!e covenants contained in cla*se & o an Ag'ee/ent dated
(ate) and /ade 8et+een ?1@ (name o" the Customer) ?%@ (name o" the Char,ee) and ?&@ (name o"
the .upplier) !ave 8een co/plied +it!2;
&;( 6!e'e t!e C*sto/e'2s title is *n'egiste'ed t!enA in t!e event t!at application is s*8se9*entl5 /ade to #-
Land Regist'5 o' 'egist'ation o t!e C*sto/e'2s title to t!e landA t!e C*sto/e' s!all /a:e a conte/po'aneo*s
application to #- Land Regist'5 o' a 'est'iction to 8e ente'ed in t!e p'op'ieto's!ip 'egiste' in t!e te'/s set
o*t in cla*se &;& and s!all s*ppl5 t!e S*pplie' +it! a ce'tiied o' oice cop5 o t!e sa/e +it!in . da5s ate'
t!e 'egist'ation is co/pleted;
.1/430
1 Co-enants a+reements e!larations an 5ai-er by the Char+ee
(;1 In conside'ation o t!e S*pplie' ente'ing into t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent and installing t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent on t!e P'ope't5 p*'s*ant to t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent t!e C!a'gee o' itsel and its
s*ccesso's in title ac:no+ledges t!e S*pplie'2s a8sol*te o+ne's!ip o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent and
covenantsA ag'ees and decla'es t!at:
(;1;1 t!e C!a'gee ac:no+ledges t!at t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent 8elongs to t!e S*pplie' as its a8sol*te
o+ne'J
(;1;% +!et!e' o' not t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent is attac!ed to t!e P'ope't5 t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent s!all
not o'/ pa't o t!e P'ope't5 and s!all 8e dee/ed to 8e sepa'ate 'o/ t!e P'ope't5 and to 8e
incapa8le o attac!/ent o' anne4ation to t!e P'ope't5J
(;1;& t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent is and at all ti/es s!all 'e/ain t!e p'ope't5 o t!e S*pplie' 'ee 'o/ an5
c!a'ge lien o' inc*/8'ance c'eated o' to 8e c'eated 85 t!e C!a'gee ove' t!e P'ope't5 o' an5 pa't o
itJ
(;1;( t!e C!a'gee +aives an5 'ig!ts ove' t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent +!ic! it /ig!t ot!e'+ise !ave !ad 85
vi't*e o t!e C!a'ge o' ot!e'+iseJ
(;1;) t!e C!a'gee !as not and +ill not g'ant o' p*'po't to g'ant o' consent to o' Boin in t!e g'ant o an5
'ig!ts to an5 t!i'd pa't5 ove' t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent ?incl*ding 8*t not 85 +a5 o li/itation an5
leaseA *nde'leaseA de8ent*'eA c!a'geA lien o' inc*/8'ance@J
.1/440
(;1;, t!e C!a'gee +ill not:
(;1;,;1 dist'ain on o' seiLe o' sellA lev5 o' see: to lev5 an5 e4ec*tion in 'espect o t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent o' an5 o it o' an5 inte'est in it ?+!et!e' t!'o*g! co*'t action o' ot!e'+ise@J
(;1;,;% s*e' an5 pe'son on t!e C!a'gee2s 8e!al to do an5 o t!e t!ings desc'i8ed in cla*ses
(;1;) o' (;1;,;1 a8oveJ
(;1;,;& see: an5 'ig!ts ove' t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent o' an5 o it o' an5 inte'est in it t!'o*g!
an5 application to an5 co*'t o co/petent B*'isdictionJ
(;1;. t!e covenants in cla*se (;1;, a8ove s!all appl5 in all cases +!et!e' s*c! act o' action 8e in 'espect
o 'ent o' ot!e'+iseJ
(;1;0 t!e C!a'gee +ill allo+ t!e S*pplie' and its agents and t!ei' 'espective cont'acto's and +o':/en
?+it! o' +it!o*t ve!icles and e9*ip/ent@ ent'5 at all ti/es on to t!e P'ope't5 o' t!e p*'poses o
inspectingA 'epai'ingA 'eplacingA *singA ope'atingA detac!ing and 'e/oving t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent
p*'s*ant to t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent and ac:no+ledges t!e 'ig!t o t!e S*pplie' to detac!
and 'e/ove t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent 'o/ t!e P'ope't5 'o/ ti/e to ti/e and at all ti/es;
.1/460
(;% T!e C!a'gee +a''ants t!at t!e'e a'e no ot!e' c!a'ges o' inc*/8'ances aecting t!e P'ope't5;
(;& T!e C!a'gee +ill not pa't +it! o' g'ant an5 inte'est ?+!et!e' legal o' e9*ita8le@ in t!e C!a'ge o' pa't +it! o'
consent to o' Boin t!e pa'ting +it! o' g'anting o an5 inte'est ?+!et!e' legal o' e9*ita8le@ in t!e P'ope't5 o'
g'ant an5 inte'vening inte'est +it!o*t i'st ens*'ing t!at t!e pe'son ta:ing an5 s*c! inte'est ente's into a
di'ect deed o ag'ee/ent +it! t!e S*pplie' containing t!e sa/e ag'ee/ents decla'ations covenants and
+aive' as set o*t in t!is cla*se ( and s!all delive' s*c! deed d*l5 sta/ped to t!e S*pplie' +it!in . da5s o
s*c! a t'ansaction;
(;( In addition to t!e o8ligations contained in cla*ses (;1 and (;& t!e C!a'gee covenants t!at i t!e C!a'gee2s
inte'est in t!e C!a'ge o' in t!e P'ope't5 is to 8e c!a'ged o' 8e /ade s*8Bect to a lien to an5 t!i'd pa't5A t!e
deed to 8e ente'ed into 85 t!at t!i'd pa't5 +it! t!e S*pplie' s!all contain t!e additional cla*ses set o*t in t!e
i'st sc!ed*le to t!is Ag'ee/ent;
(;) T!e C!a'gee s!all endo'se on t!e C!a'ge .and on t!e last conve5ance to t!e C*sto/e'0 a /e/o'and*/
setting o*t details o t!is Ag'ee/ent and s!all send a ce'tiied o' e4a/ined cop5 o t!e sa/e to t!e S*pplie'
o' its solicito's +it!in . da5s o t!e date o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
.1/470
(;, In t!e event t!at application is /ade to #- Land Regist'5 o' 'egist'ation o t!e C*sto/e'2s title to t!e landA
and t!e application incl*des an application o' t!e 'egist'ation o t!e C!a'gee as p'op'ieto' o t!e C!a'geA o'
t!e C!a'gee s*8se9*entl5 applies o' 'egist'ation o t!e C!a'geA t!e C!a'gee s!all /a:e a conte/po'aneo*s
application to #- Land Regist'5 o' a 'est'iction to 8e ente'ed in t!e c!a'ges 'egiste' in 'espect o t!e C!a'ge
in t!e ollo+ing te'/s and s!all s*ppl5 t!e S*pplie' +it! a ce'tiied o' oice cop5 o t!e sa/e +it!in . da5s
ate' t!e 'egist'ation is co/pleted:
=E4cept *nde' an O'de' o t!e Regist'a' no disposition +it! t!e c!a'ge dated (ate) 'egiste'ed on
(ate) is to 8e 'egiste'ed *nless t!e'e is *'nis!ed to t!e Regist'a' a ce'tiicate given 85 t!e
..sec'eta'5 or (speci"y other esi,nate o""icer)0 o or t!e solicito' to0 (name o" the .upplier) t!at
t!e covenants contained in cla*se ( o an Ag'ee/ent dated (ate) and /ade 8et+een ?1@ (name o"
the Customer) ?%@ (name o" the Char,ee) and ?&@ (name o" the .upplier) !ave 8een co/plied +it!2;
(;. T!e Pa'ties !e'e85 ag'ee t!at a ce'tiicate as 'ee''ed to in cla*se (;, a8ove s!all 8e given o't!+it! 85 t!e
S*pplie' o' its s*ccesso's in title and assigns i t!e p'ospective t'anse'eeA assigneeA lessee o' c!a'gee o t!e
C!a'ge o' o t!e +!ole o' an5 pa't o t!e P'ope't5 s!all !ave ente'ed into a deed o' deeds +it! t!e S*pplie' o'
its s*ccesso's in t!e o'/ 'e9*i'ed 85 cla*ses &;% o' (;( o t!is Ag'ee/ent;
(;0 T!e C!a'gee !e'e85 ag'ees to and covenants +it! t!e S*pplie' to pe'o'/ and o8se've t!e covenantsA
ag'ee/entsA o8ligationsA p'ovisions and stip*lations contained in t!e i'st sc!ed*le to t!is Ag'ee/ent;
.1/6/0
2 #eneral *ro-isions
);1 T!e Pa'ties ag'ee t!at t!e p'ovisions set o*t in t!e t!i'd sc!ed*le to t!is Ag'ee/ent s!all !ave eect;
);% T!e add'ess o' se'vice o an5 doc*/ents on eac! o t!e Pa'ties s!all 8e t!ei' add'ess at t!e 8eginning o t!is
Ag'ee/ent o' s*c! ot!e' add'ess as t!e5 s!all 'o/ ti/e to ti/e noti5 in +'iting to t!e ot!e's o' t!at
p*'pose;
);& T!is Ag'ee/ent s!all 8e gove'ned and const'*ed and inte'p'eted in acco'dance +it! t!e la+ o England and
6ales;
.1/610
IN 6ITNESS etc
T#E $IRST SC#EDULE
Additional cla*ses
1 Re!itals
1;1 T!e Ne+ C!a'gee is o' is a8o*t to 8eco/e a c!a'gee o t!e C*sto/e' and in conse9*ence /a5 !ave o' /a5
ac9*i'e a i4ed c!a'ge ove' t!e P'ope't5 +!e'e t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent /a5 8e sit*ate and /ig!t ot!e'+ise
8e o' 8eco/e entitled to clai/ t!at t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent !ad 8eco/e s*8Bect to t!e said c!a'ge o' t!at
t!e Ne+ C!a'gee !ad so/e inte'est in t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent o' co*ld 'esist 'e/oval o t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent 85 t!e S*pplie';
1;%; T!e Ne+ C!a'gee ac:no+ledges t!at t!e S*pplie' is not p'epa'ed to delive' t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent to t!e
C*sto/e' o' to leave t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent at t!e P'ope't5 +it!o*t t!e consent and ag'ee/ent o t!e Ne+
C!a'gee and t!e Ne+ C!a'gee ente'ing into t!is Ag'ee/ent;
.1/6"0
" A!<no5le+ment
In conside'ation o t!e S*pplie' delive'ing to o' not 'e/oving 'o/ t!e P'ope't5 t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent *nde' t!e
#eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent o' an5 ot!e' 'elated ag'ee/ent t!e Ne+ C!a'gee o' itsel and its s*ccesso's in title ag'ees
and *nde'ta:es o' so long as t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent is not 'edelive'ed to t!e S*pplie' t!at t!e Ne+ C!a'gee s!all
not ?and s!all p'oc*'e t!at an5 assignee o its c!a'ge o' an5 'eceive' appointed 85 it s!all not@:
%;1 clai/ o' contend t!at t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent !as 8eco/e s*8Bect to t!e Ne+ C!a'gee2s c!a'geJ o'
%;% clai/ o' contend t!at t!e Ne+ C!a'gee !as an5 inte'est in t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/entJ o'
%;& 'esist t!e 'e/oval o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent 85 t!e S*pplie' ?o' its agents@ and to t!is eect ac:no+ledges
t!e S*pplie'2s 'ig!t at an5 ti/e and 'o/ ti/e to ti/e to detac! and 'e/ove t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent 'o/
t!e P'ope't5J o'
%;( /a:e an5 clai/ adve'se to t!e S*pplie'2s title to o' possession o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent;
% Inter*retation
T!e e4p'ession =c!a'ge2 s!all 8e dee/ed to incl*de an5 de8ent*'eA /o'tgageA c!a'geA lien o' inc*/8'ance +!et!e'
c'eated 85 deed o' doc*/ent o' 85 cond*ct o' ope'ation o la+;
.1/6%0
T#E SECOND SC#EDULE
T!e C!a'ge
Date Dee Parties Property Char,e
T#E T#IRD SC#EDULE
P'ovisions 'elating to /a:ing good da/age
ca*sed 85 'e/oval o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent
1 T!e C*sto/e' alone ?and not t!e S*pplie'@ s!all 8e 'esponsi8le o' /a:ing good at t!e C*sto/e'2s o+n
e4pense an5 da/age ca*sed to t!e P'ope't5 85 t!e S*pplie' e4e'cising its 'ig!ts to 'e/ove t!e S*pplie'2s
E9*ip/ent 'o/ t!e P'ope't5 +!e'e t!e S*pplie' !as e4e'cised s*c! 'ig!ts ollo+ing t!e dea*lt o t!e
C*sto/e' o' t!e C*sto/e'2s 8'eac! o t!e te'/s o t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent and t!e Pa'ties 'elease t!e
S*pplie' 'o/ an5 lia8ilit5 in t!is 'espect;
% I t!e S*pplie' e4e'cises its 'ig!ts o 'e/oval o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent 'o/ t!e P'ope't5 ot!e' t!an
ollo+ing t!e dea*lt o t!e C*sto/e' o' t!e C*sto/e'2s 8'eac! o t!e te'/s o t!e #eat and Po+e'
Ag'ee/ent t!en in e4e'cising its 'ig!ts to 'e/ove t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent 'o/ t!e P'ope't5 t!e S*pplie'
s!all ca*se as little da/age to t!e P'ope't5 as is 'easona8l5 p'actica8leJ and t!e S*pplie' s!all at its o+n
e4pense /a:e good an5 /ate'ial da/age ca*sed to t!e P'ope't5 85 s*c! 'e/oval 8*t s*8Bect to t!e
p'ovisions o pa'ag'ap!s & and ( 8elo+;
.1/610
& I ate' end o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod *nde' t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent ?o' t!e te'/ination o t!e #eat and
Po+e' Ag'ee/ent@ t!e P'ope't5 is to 8e de/olis!ed ?+!et!e' +!oll5 o' pa'tl5@ o' i t!e'e a'e to 8e st'*ct*'al
alte'ations +!ic! +o*ld 'ende' val*eless an5 /a:ing good p*'s*ant to pa'ag'ap! % a8ove t!en t!e S*pplie'
s!all not 8e lia8le to /a:e good an5 pa't o t!e P'ope't5 so aected;
( 6it!o*t p'eB*dice to t!e gene'alit5 o pa'ag'ap!s % and & a8ove:
(;1 not!ing in t!is Ag'ee/ent o' in t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent s!all 'e9*i'e t!e S*pplie' to /a:e
good an5 pa't o t!e P'ope't5 to a 8ette' condition t!an t!at s*8sisting i//ediatel5 p'io' to t!e
installation o t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/entJ
(;% not!ing in t!is Ag'ee/ent o' in t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent s!all 'e9*i'e t!e S*pplie' to /a:e
good an5 pa't o t!e P'ope't5 to a condition 8ette' t!an t!at +!ic! is 'easona8le !aving 'ega'd to
t!e age and nat*'e o t!e P'ope't5 at t!e end o t!e S*ppl5 Pe'iod *nde' t!e #eat and Po+e'
Ag'ee/ent ?o' t!e te'/ination o t!e #eat and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent@J
(;& +!e'e t!e C*sto/e'2s inte'est in t!e P'ope't5 is lease!old not!ing in t!is Ag'ee/ent o' in t!e #eat
and Po+e' Ag'ee/ent s!all 'e9*i'e t!e S*pplie' to /a:e good an5 pa't o t!e P'ope't5 to a
condition 8ette' t!an t!at +!ic! co*ld 8e eno'ced 85 t!e C*sto/e'2s landlo'd *nde' t!e p'ovisions
o t!e 'elevant lease;
(si,natures (or common seals) o" the parties)
(si,natures o" witnesses)
&
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As to sta/p d*t5 see Ino'/ation "inde': Sta/p D*ties H1I; T!is $o'/ is s*pple/ental to t!e ag'ee/ent o' s*ppl5 o !eat and
po+e' ?see $o'/ &( cla*se %;1;. H(3&1IA Appendi4 ( pa'as %A & H(3,%I ante@; T!e p*'pose o t!e +aive' ag'ee/ent is to p'otect
=t!e S*pplie'2s E9*ip/ent2 ?as deined in $o'/ &( cla*se 1;1 at H(3%0I ante@A +!ic! +ill 8e installed on t!e c*sto/e'2s p'e/ises;
%
&
As to t!e e4ec*tion o deeds see vol 1% ?111( Reiss*e@ DEEDSA AGREE-ENTS AND DECLARATIONS Pa'ag'ap! 1& H1)%3I et se9;
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