Section 4 — GAS SUPPLY ACT 1993

(1)

The Commission shall carry out such functions and duties as follows:

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(a)

to secure that a licensee authorized by or under this Act to supply gas through pipelines satisfies all reasonable demands for gas;

(b)

without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a), to secure that such licensee is able to finance the provision of gas supply services;

(c)

to protect the interests of consumers of gas supplied through pipelines in respect of—

(i)

the prices charged and the other terms of supply;

(ii)

the continuity of supply; and

(iii)

the quality of the gas supply services provided;

(d)

to regulate the composition, pressure, purity and volume of gas supplied through pipelines;

(e)

to promote efficiency and economy on the part of licensees to supply gas through pipelines and the efficient use of gas supplied through pipelines;

(f)

to protect the public from dangers arising from the distribution of gas through pipelines or from the use of gas supplied through pipelines;

(g)

to enable persons to compete effectively in the supply of gas through pipelines;

(h)

to investigate any accident or fire involving any gas pipeline or installation; and

(i)

to carry on all such other activities as may appear to the

Commission requisite, advantageous or convenient for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.

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(2)

The functions and duties of the Commission may at any time be carried out by any officer of the Commission duly appointed in writing by the Commission for such purpose.

(3)

(Deleted by Act A1126).