Gas Supply Act 2003
sec.22Distributors and references to distributors
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sec.22 Distributors and references to distributors
The distributor for— a distribution authority—is its holder; or a customer—is the person who holds a distribution authority and provides customer connection services for a covered gas to the customer; or premises—is the person who holds a distribution authority and provides customer connection services for a covered gas to a customer at the premises; or gas infrastructure is— if the infrastructure is the subject of a distribution authority—the person who holds the authority; or if the infrastructure is an LPG pipeline or LPG distribution system—the LPG distributor who owns or operates the pipeline or system; or a distribution officer—is the distributor or LPG distributor that appointed the officer. For when a distribution authority is required, see section 286 . See also section 72 . Otherwise, a reference to a distributor is a reference to a person who holds a distribution authority. s 22 amd 2006 No. 60 s 72 ; 2023 No. 25 s 31 sch 1 (sec.22-ssec.1) The distributor for— a distribution authority—is its holder; or a customer—is the person who holds a distribution authority and provides customer connection services for a covered gas to the customer; or premises—is the person who holds a distribution authority and provides customer connection services for a covered gas to a customer at the premises; or gas infrastructure is— if the infrastructure is the subject of a distribution authority—the person who holds the authority; or if the infrastructure is an LPG pipeline or LPG distribution system—the LPG distributor who owns or operates the pipeline or system; or a distribution officer—is the distributor or LPG distributor that appointed the officer. For when a distribution authority is required, see section 286 . See also section 72 . (sec.22-ssec.2) Otherwise, a reference to a distributor is a reference to a person who holds a distribution authority.
- (a) a distribution authority—is its holder; or
- (b) a customer—is the person who holds a distribution authority and provides customer connection services for a covered gas to the customer; or
- (c) premises—is the person who holds a distribution authority and provides customer connection services for a covered gas to a customer at the premises; or
- (d) gas infrastructure is— (i) if the infrastructure is the subject of a distribution authority—the person who holds the authority; or (ii) if the infrastructure is an LPG pipeline or LPG distribution system—the LPG distributor who owns or operates the pipeline or system; or
- (i) if the infrastructure is the subject of a distribution authority—the person who holds the authority; or
- (ii) if the infrastructure is an LPG pipeline or LPG distribution system—the LPG distributor who owns or operates the pipeline or system; or