- 7A.—(1) Where a gas supplier supplies gas to a consumer otherwise than in pursuance of a contract, the supplier shall be deemed to have contracted with the consumer for the supply of gas as from the time when he began so to supply gas to the consumer.
- (2) Where—
- (a) a gas supplier ceases to supply gas to a consumer by reason of his ceasing to be the owner or occupier of any premises; and
- (b) otherwise than by arrangement with the supplier or another gas supplier, a new owner or occupier of the premises takes a supply of gas,
- (3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall not apply in any case where gas is supplied or, as the case may be, a supply of gas is taken at a rate which is reasonably expected to exceed 75,000 therms a year.
- (4) If a gas supplier at any time so elects, sub-paragraph (3) above shall have effect, so far as relating to him and to supplies begun to be made or taken after that time, as if the reference to 75,000 therms were a reference to 2,500 therms.
- (5) If a gas supplier at any time withdraws an election under sub-paragraph (4) above, sub-paragraph (3) above shall have effect, so far as relating to him and to supplies begun to be made or taken after that time, without the modification made by sub-paragraph (4) above.
- (6) The express terms and conditions of a contract which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) or (2) above, is deemed to have been made shall be provided for by a scheme made under this paragraph.
- (7) Each gas supplier shall make, and from time to time revise, a scheme for determining the terms and conditions which are to be incorporated in the contracts which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) or (2) above, are to be deemed to have been made.
- (8) A scheme under this paragraph may make different provisions for different cases or classes of cases determined by, or in accordance with, the provisions of the scheme.
- (9) As soon as practicable after a gas supplier makes a scheme under this paragraph, a revision of such a scheme, an election under sub-paragraph (4) above or a withdrawal under sub-paragraph (5) above of such an election, he shall—
- (a) publish, in such manner as he considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it, a notice stating the effect of the scheme, revision, election or withdrawal;
- (b) send a copy of the scheme, revision, election or withdrawal to the Director and to the Council; and
- (c) if so requested by any other person, send such a copy to that person without charge to him.'.
§ No. 16, in page 22, line 21, leave out 'discontinue' and insert 'cut off.
§ No. 65, in page 22, line 29, leave out 'any' and insert 'a consumer's'.
§ No. 66, in page 22, line 30, leave out 'any' and insert 'a consumer's'.
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No. 67, in page 22, line 44, leave out from 'off to end of line 48 and insert
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', the consent of the supplier who cut off the supply, or the consent of a person who is or is about to become a relevant gas supplier'.
No. 68, in page 23, line 22, at end insert—