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Section 66: General interpretation.

Gas Act 1986 · 1986 c. 44View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: Miscellaneous and General

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • "the 1972 Act " means the Gas Act 1972;

  • "the appointed day " has the meaning given by section 3 above;

  • "the Authority" means the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority;

  • "Citizens Advice" means the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux;

  • "Citizens Advice Scotland" means the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux;

  • "contravention ", in relation to any direction, condition, requirement, regulation or order, includes any failure to comply with it and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

  • "the Corporation " means the British Gas Corporation;

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  • "modifications " includes additions, alterations and omissions and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

  • "subordinate legislation " has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978;

  • "the successor company " has the meaning given by section 49(1) above;

  • "the transfer date " has the meaning given by section 49(1) above;

  • "the transitional period " has the meaning given by section 57(1) above.

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