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Gas Act 1986

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36C Power to direct a modification of the UNC

(1) The Authority may direct the operator of the gas National Transmission System to make a modification to which this section applies and which is specified in the direction to the Uniform Network Code. (2) This section applies to a modification— (a) which relates to the arrangements contained in the Code in respect of a Gas Supply Emergency, and (b) which the Authority considers is a market-based modification. (3) The Authority may give a direction under this section only if it considers that the modification will do either or both of the following— (a) decrease the likelihood of a Gas Supply Emergency occurring; (b) decrease the duration or severity of a Gas Supply Emergency which occurs. (4) In the exercise of the power under this section the Authority must have regard to the purposes of Standard Special Condition A11 of licences granted under section 7 of this Act. (5) For the purposes of subsection (2), a modification is “market-based” if it relates to the creation of financial incentives for gas shippers or gas transporters. (6) Before giving a direction under this section the Authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate. (7) In this section— “Gas Supply Emergency” and “National Transmission System” have the meaning given by the Uniform Network Code; “the Uniform Network Code” means the document of that title required to be prepared pursuant to Standard Special Condition A11 of licences granted under section 7 of this Act.

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36C Power to direct a modification of the UNC

(1) The Authority may direct the operator of the gas National Transmission System to make a modification to which this section applies and which is specified in the direction to the Uniform Network Code. (2) This section applies to a modification— (a) which relates to the arrangements contained in the Code in respect of a Gas Supply Emergency, and (b) which the Authority considers is a market-based modification. (3) The Authority may give a direction under this section only if it considers that the modification will do either or both of the following— (a) decrease the likelihood of a Gas Supply Emergency occurring; (b) decrease the duration or severity of a Gas Supply Emergency which occurs. (4) In the exercise of the power under this section the Authority must have regard to the purposes of Standard Special Condition A11 of licences granted under section 7 of this Act. (5) For the purposes of subsection (2), a modification is “market-based” if it relates to the creation of financial incentives for gas shippers or gas transporters. (6) Before giving a direction under this section the Authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate. (7) In this section— “Gas Supply Emergency” and “National Transmission System” have the meaning given by the Uniform Network Code; “the Uniform Network Code” means the document of that title required to be prepared pursuant to Standard Special Condition A11 of licences granted under section 7 of this Act.

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