4Class of pipelines not to be part of distribution system

4 Class of pipelines not to be part of distribution system

[Clause 4 Substituted by S.R. 2002, No. 7, Applied:27 Feb 2002] [Clause 4 Substituted by S.R. 2003, No. 49, Applied:11 Jun 2003] Under section 3(3) of the Act, a pipeline which delivers, or is capable of delivering, natural gas directly to a customer on land comprised in the particulars of title specified in column 2 of the Table in Schedule 1 to this order is to be treated as not forming part of a distribution system for the purposes of the Act if –

(a) the pipeline is not owned or operated by the holder of an exclusive franchise under section 30 of the Act; or

(b) in the case of a proposed pipeline, the pipeline is not intended to be owned or operated by the holder of any such franchise.