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Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

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Gas Act 1976
No. 30 of 1976

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-3 19 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 4-5 13 September 1976 S. 1(2); Gas Act, 1976 (Establishment Day) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 209 of 1976), art. 2
S. 6 19 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 7-33 13 September 1976 S. 1(2); Gas Act, 1976 (Establishment Day) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 209 of 1976), art. 2
Ss. 34-36 19 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 37-43 13 September 1976 S. 1(2); Gas Act, 1976 (Establishment Day) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 209 of 1976), art. 2
S. 44 19 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 1 13 September 1976 S. 1(2); Gas Act, 1976 (Establishment Day) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 209 of 1976), art. 2
Sch. 2  13 September 1976 S. 1(2); Gas Act, 1976 (Establishment Day) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 209 of 1976), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Gas Acts 35/1980, s. 3(2)
  17/1982, s. 3(2)
  9/1987, s. 8(2)
  7/1993, s. 6(2)
  35/1995, s. 30(2)
  17/1998, s. 2(2)
  26/2000, s. 26(2)
  10/2002, s. 1(3)
  3/2009, s. 2(2)
Application of Act restricted S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22) & sch. 2(col. cit.)
  35/1995, s. 27
Existing authorisations etc. continued in force S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 3
Substitution of “environmental impact assessment report” for “environmental impact statement” S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 5
Functions transferred and references construed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 6, 11
Trans. of certain functions under S.I. No. 300 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) & schedule pt. 1(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 389 of 2001
  S.I. No. 81 of 1987, art. 4
  S.I. No. 9 of 1980
  S.I. No. 295 of 1977
S. 2 amended 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 19(a)(i), (ii)
  28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2
  S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 4(a)
  S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 3
  S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 25(1)
  1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8). sch. 2 pt. 6
  39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(a)
  S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 37(1)
  40/2006, s. 15
  S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 4(1)(a), (b)
  10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(a)(i)-(v)
  35/1995, s.3(1)
S. 2 designated as S. 2(1) S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 4(b)
S. 2(2) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 4(c)
S. 2 references construed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 6, 11
  5/2014, ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3)
S. 4 transfer of functions under S.I. No. 389 of 2001, arts. 3, 4(1), tbl.
S. 6 amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(b)
S. 6 transfer of functions under S.I. No. 389 of 2001, arts. 3, 4(1), tbl.
S. 7 references construed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 6, 11
  5/2014, ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3)
S. 7A inserted 40/2006, s. 16
S. 7A repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a)
S. 7B inserted 40/2006, s. 16
S. 7B repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a)
S. 7B construction of references 10/2011, s. 16(4)
S. 7B(2) substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(c)
S. 7C inserted 40/2006, s. 16
S 7C repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a)
S. 7C substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(d)
S. 7C transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 7D inserted 40/2006, s. 16
S. 7D repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a)
S. 7E inserted 40/2006, s. 16
S. 7E repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a)
S. 7E(1) substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(e)
S. 7E transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 7F inserted 40/2006, s. 16
S. 7F repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a)
S. 7G inserted 40/2006, s. 16
S. 7G repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a)
S. 7G substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(f)
S. 7G transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 8 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 33
  10/2002, ss. 3, 11
S. 8 transfer of functions under S.I. No. 389 of 2001, arts. 3, 4(1), tbl.
S. 8 transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 8(2) amended 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 19(b)(i)
S. 8(3) amended 7/1993, s.2(a)
S. 8(3)(a) amended S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 23(a)
S. 8(3)(b) amended 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 19(b)(ii)(I)
S. 8(3)(e) amended 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 19(b)(ii)(II)(A), (B)
S. 8(3)(fa) inserted 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 19(b)(ii)(III)
S. 8(3)(g), (h), (i) deleted 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 19(b)(ii)(IV)
S. 8(3A) inserted S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 23(b) as substituted by S.I. No. 377 of 2007, reg. 8
S. 8(3A) substituted S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 37(2)
S. 8(3B) inserted S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 23(b)
S. 8(4), (5) repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(b)
S. 8(4) application ext. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(i)
S. 8(6) construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(iv)
S. 8(7), application of in certain circs. 10/2002, ss. 3, 16(11), (14), (15), (16), (17)
  9/1987, s.2(6)(a)(b)
S. 8(7) amended 7/1993, s.2(b)
S. 8(7) substituted 9/1987, s.3
S. 8(7A) inserted 7/1993, s.2(c)
S. 8(8) substituted 7/1993, s.3
S. 8(8A)-(8H) inserted 7/1993, s.3
S. 8(8)(b) amended 26/2000, s.23(a)
S. 8(8)(c), paragraph added 26/2000, s.23(b)
S. 8A inserted 35/1995, s.8(1)
S. 8A non application of. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 4(7)
  S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 5(7)
S. 8A trans. of certain functions under 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & Sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 8A references construed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 6, 11
  5/2014, ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3)
S. 8A(6) substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(g)
S. 8A(7) inserted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(g)
S. 8B inserted 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 19(c)
S. 9 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 34
S. 9(1) amended 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 57(a)
S. 9(2) amended 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 57(b)
S. 10A inserted 35/1995, s.2(1)
S. 10A substituted S.I. No. 320 of 2005, reg. 2
  10/2002, ss. 3, 14(1)
S. 10A applied 10/2002, s.17(2)(a)(ii)
S. 10A(1) amended S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 4(a)
  S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(1)(a)
S. 10A(1)(e) rate prescribed for the purposes of S.I. No. 545 of 2002, regs. 1(2), 2
S. 10A(1) substituted S.I. No. 426 of 2004, reg. 2(a)
S. 10A(1) applied 10/2002, ss. 3, 16
S. 10A(2) amended S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(1)(b)
S. 10A(2) substituted 40/2006, s. 17(1), (2)
  S.I. No. 426 of 2004, reg. 2(b)
S. 10A(4)(e) amended S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(1)(c)
S. 10A(4)(f) substituted S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(1)(d)
S. 10A(4)(g) inserted S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(1)(d)
S. 10A(4)(h) inserted S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(1)(d)
S. 10A(4A) inserted S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(1)(e)
S. 10A(7) amended S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(1)(f)
S. 10A(7A) inserted S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(1)(g)
S. 10A(9) amended S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 25(2)(a)
S. 10A(13) substituted S.I. No. 426 of 2004, reg. 2(c)
S. 10A(19) substituted S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(1)(h)
S. 10A(19)(a) amended S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 4(b)(i)
S. 10A(19)(d)(v) substituted S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 4(b)(ii)
S. 10A(19)(f) amended S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 4(b)(iii)
S. 10A(19)(i) amended S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 4(b)(iv)
S. 10A(19A) inserted S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 4(c)
S. 10A(21) inserted S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 25(2)(b)
S. 10B inserted 10/2002, ss. 3, 14(1)
S. 10B(1) substituted 40/2006, s. 18(1), (2)
  S.I. No. 320 of 2005, reg. 3(a)
  S.I. No. 426 of 2004, reg. 3(a)
S. 10B(1)(a) amended S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(2)(a)
S. 10B(2) substituted S.I. No. 320 of 2005, reg. 3(b)
  S.I. No. 426 of 2004, reg. 3(b)
S. 10B(3) substituted S.I. No. 320 of 2005, reg. 3(b)
S. 10B(6)(a) substituted S.I. No. 320 of 2005, reg. 3(c)
S. 10B(8) substituted S.I. No. 320 of 2005, reg. 3(d)
S. 10B(8) amended S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(2)(b)
  S.I. No. 426 of 2004, reg. 3(c)
S. 10B(10) substituted S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 5(a)
S. 10B(19) amended S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 5(b)
  S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 39(2)(c)
  S.I. No. 426 of 2004, reg. 3(d)
S. 10B(19) substituted S.I. No. 320 of 2005, reg. 3(e)
S. 10C inserted S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 6
S. 10D inserted S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 6
S. 11 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 35
  10/2002, ss. 3, 15
S. 11(1) substituted 35/1995, s. 2(2)(a)
S. 11(1)(a) transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 11(3) substituted 35/1995, s. 2(2)(b)
S. 11(4) amended 35/1995, s. 2(2)(c)
S. 13 repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(c)
S. 13(3) amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(h)
S. 14 substituted 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 19(d)
S. 14 additional requirements prescribed 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 20(1)
S. 14 amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(i)
S. 15 additional requirements prescribed 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 20(2)
S. 15 substituted 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 19(e)
  39/2013, ss. 1(2), 36
S. 15 transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 15(1A) inserted 6/2013, ss. 1(2), 30
S. 15(1A) repealed 39/2022, ss. 1(3), 4(3)
S. 15A inserted 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 19(f)
S. 16 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 37
S. 16 references construed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 6, 11
  5/2014, ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3)
S. 16A inserted 3/2012, ss. 1(2), 4
S. 16A construction of references 5/2014, ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3)
S. 17(2) rep. 3/2012, ss. 1(2), 22(b)
S. 18 application extended 44/2014, ss. 9(9), 14
S. 18 scheme permitted under specified S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 37(3) & sch. 2, para. 3
S. 18(1) amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 38(a)
S. 18(2) amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 38(a)
S. 18(3) amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 38(a), (b)
S. 18(4) amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 38(a), (b)
S. 18(6) substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 38(c)
S. 18(7A) inserted 9/1987, s. 4
S. 18(7A) substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 38(d)
S. 19 repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(c)
S. 20 repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(c)
S. 20 application extended S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(ii)
S. 20, saver from disclosure. 30/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 41, sch. 3
  13/1997, ss. 1(2)(3), 32, sch. 3
S. 20(2), amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(b)
S. 20(3)(a) amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(j)
S. 21 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 39
S. 21 transfer of certain functions under  S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 21(1), (2) applied with modifications 6/2013, ss. 1(2), 16
S. 21(3)-(6) repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(d)
S. 21(3) inserted 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(c)
S. 21(3) construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(v)
S. 21(4) inserted 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(c)
S. 22(1) amended 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 57(c)
S. 22(2) amended 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 57(d)
S. 23 trans. of certain functions under 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & Sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 23(1) amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(k)(i)
  35/1995, s. 9(a)
S. 23(2) amended 3/2009, s. 1
  2/2002, ss. 3, 30, 31
  26/2000, s. 18
  7/1993, s. 4
  9/1987, s. 5
  17/1982, s. 1
  35/1980, s. 1
S. 23(3) substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(k)(ii)
S. 23(5), subsec. inserted 35/1995, s. 9(b)
S. 24 trans. of certain functions under 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & Sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 24 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(l)
S. 25(2) amended 7/1993, s. 5
  17/1982, s. 2
  35/1980, s. 2
S. 26 application extended S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(iii)
  26/2000, s. 20(1)-(3) as amended by 10/2002, s. 23(6)(b)(i)-(iii)
S. 26(1)(a) amended 26/2000, s.20(4)(a)
S. 26(1)(b) amended 26/2000, s.20(4)(b)
S. 26(1)(c) inserted 26/2000, s.20(4)(c)
S. 26(1)(c) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(d)(i)
S. 26(1)(d) inserted 26/2000, s.20(4)(c)
S. 26(1A) inserted 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(d)(ii)
S. 27 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(iv)
Ss. 27 application extended 26/2000, s. 20(1)-(3) as amended by 10/2002, s. 23(6)(b)(i)-(iii)
S. 27 transfer of functions under S.I. No. 389 of 2001, arts. 3, 4(1), tbl.
  10/2002, ss. 3, 7(1)-(7), sch.
S. 27(1) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(e)(i)
  26/2000, s.21(1)
S. 27(2) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(e)(ii)
S. 27(4) transfer of certain functions under  S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 27(4)(c)(i), subparagraph deleted 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(e)(iii)
S. 27(6) substituted 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8). sch. 2 pt. 6
S. 28 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(v)
S. 29 deleted 23/2017, ss. 1(2), 245(a)
S. 29 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(v)
S. 29(1) substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(m)
S. 30 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(iv)
S. 30(5) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(f)
S. 31 certain functions of Minister transferred and references construed 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(c), 414-416, 420, 423, 428
S. 31, trans. of functions under 30/2000, s. 215A(1) as inserted by 37/2006, ss. 1(3), 37
  10/2002, ss. 3, 7(1)-(7), sch.
  S.I. No. 389 of 2001, arts. 3, 4(1), table
S. 31 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(iv)
Ss. 31 application ext. with mod. 26/2000, s. 20(1)-(3) as amended by 10/2002, s. 23(6)(b)(i)-(iii)
S. 32 certain functions of Minister transferred and references construed 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(c), 414-416, 420, 423, 428
S. 32 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(iv)
Ss. 32 application ext. with mod. 26/2000, s. 20(1)-(3) as amended by 10/2002, s. 23(6)(b)(i)-(iii)
S. 32, trans. of functions under 30/2000, s. 215A(1) as inserted by 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 37
  10/2002, ss. 3, 7(1)-(7), sch.
  S.I. No. 389 of 2001, arts. 3, 4(1), table
S. 32(1A) inserted 26/2000, s. 20(5)
S. 32(1A) substituted 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(g)(i)
  S.I. No. 517 of 2001, reg. 2
S. 32(3) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(g)(ii)
S. 33 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(iv)
S. 33 application ext. with mod. 26/2000, s. 20(1)-(3) as amended by 10/2002, s. 23(6)(b)(i)-(iii)
S. 33(2)(a) transfer of certain functions under  S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
Part IV (Ss. 34-35) construction of references 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 6, 11
  5/2014, ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3)
S. 35(8) repealed 3/1998, s.125, sch. 8
S. 36, trans. of functions under S.I. No. 110 of 2000, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a)
S. 37 repealed 17/1998, s.1
S. 38 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(v)
S. 38(1) amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 32(n)
S. 38(2) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(h)
S. 39 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(iv)
S. 39, trans. of functions under 10/2002, ss. 3, 7(1)-(7), sch.
S. 39(1) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(i)
S. 39(2) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(i)
S. 39A inserted 10/2002, ss. 3, 12(1)(a)
S. 39A construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(iv)
S. 39A power to make regs for procedures and rstrct of application under 10/2002, ss. 3, 12(2)-(6)
S. 39A(1) amended 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2
S. 39A(1), application in certain cir. 10/2002, ss. 3, 16(11)(14)(15)(16)(17)
S. 39A(1) applied 10/2002, ss. 3, 21(8)
S. 39A(1), criteria for consent under S.I. No. 264 of 2002, reg. 2
S. 39B inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 6
S. 40 costs of proceedings 20/2011, ss. 1(5), 3, 4, 6, 7
S. 40, trans. of functions under S.I. No. 389 of 2001, arts. 3, 4(1), tbl.
  S.I. No. 110 of 2000, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(b)
S. 40 substituted 10/2002, ss. 3, 12(1)(b)
  26/2000, s.19(1)
S. 40(1) amended 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2
  35/1995, s.3(2)
S. 40(1) applied 10/2002, ss. 3, 21(8)
S. 40(1), application of in certain circs. 10/2002, ss. 3, 16(11)(14)(15)(16)(17)
S. 40A trans. of functions under S.I. No. 389 of 2001, arts. 3, 4(1), tbl.
S. 40A inserted S.I. No. 349 of 1989, art. 20
S. 40A amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 12(1)(c)(ii)
S. 40A(1) substituted S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-(3), 13(a)
S. 40A(1)(a) rstrct. S.I. No. 166 of 1993, art. 2
S. 40A(1)(a) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(i)
  10/2002, ss. 3, 12(1)(c)(i)
  26/2000, s. 19(2)(a)
S. 40A(1)(aa) inserted 26/2000, s.19(2)(a)
S. 40A(1)(b) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(i)
S. 40A(1)(b) amended 26/2000, s.19(2)
S. 40A(1)(bb) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(ii)
S. 40A(1)(bc) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(ii)
S. 40A(1)(bd) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(ii)
S. 40A(1)(c) deleted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(iii)
S. 40A(1)(c) amended 26/2000, s.19(2)
S. 40A(1)(c)(ii)(I) substituted S.I. No. 477 of 2011, reg. 1(3), 56(4)(a)
S. 40A(1)(c)(ii)(II) rep. S.I. No. 477 of 2011, reg. 1(3), 56(4)(b)
S. 40A(1)(c)(ii)(III) rep. S.I. No. 477 of 2011, reg. 1(3), 56(4)(b)
S. 40A(1)(c)(ii)(IV) rep. S.I. No. 477 of 2011, reg. 1(3), 56(4)(b)
S. 40A(1)(d) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(iv)
S. 40A(1)(dd) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(v)
S. 40A(1)(de) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(v)
S. 40A(1)(df) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(v)
S. 40A(1)(dg) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(v)
S. 40A(1)(dh) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(v)
S. 40A(1)(e) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(vi)
S. 40A(1)(f) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(vi)
S. 40A(1)(g) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(vi)
S. 40A(1)(gg) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(vii)
S. 40A(1)(h) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(a)(viii)
S. 40A(2) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(b)
S. 40A(2A) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(c)
S. 40A(2B) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(c)
S. 40A(2C) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(c)
S. 40A(4) amended S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(d)
S. 40A(5)(a) amended S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(e)(i)
S. 40A(5)(a) substituted S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-(3), 13(b)
S. 40A(5)(b) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(e)(ii)
S. 40A(5)(c) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(e)(ii)
S. 40A(5)(c) inserted S.I. No. 351 of 1998, reg. 13(a)
S. 40A(6)(a) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(f)
  S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-(3), 13(c)
S. 40A(6)(b) substituted S.I. No. 351 of 1998, reg. 13(b)
S. 40A(6)(c) substituted S.I. No. 351 of 1998, reg. 13(b)
S. 40A(6)(d) inserted S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-(3), 13(d)
S. 40A(7) substituted 10/2002, ss. 3, 12(1)(c)(iii)
  S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-(3), 13(e)
S. 40A(8) deleted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(g)
S. 40A(8) substituted S.I. No. 352 of 2014, reg. 7(a)
  S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-(3), 13(f)
S. 40A(8) amended 26/2000, s.19(2)(d)
S. 40A(8)(aa) paragraph inserted S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 8
S. 40A(8)(ab) paragraph inserted S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 8
S. 40A(8A) inserted S.I. No. 352 of 2014, reg. 7(b)
S. 40A(8A) deleted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 7(g)
S. 40A(9) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 12(1)(c)(iv)
S. 40B inserted S.I. No. 403 of 2012, reg. 2
S. 40B(1) deleted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(a)
S. 40B(3) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(b)
S. 40B(3A) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(c)
S. 40B(4) deleted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(d)
S. 40B(5) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(e)
S. 40B(6) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(e)
S. 40B(6A) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(f)
S. 40B(7) amended S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(g)
S. 40B(7A) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(h)
S. 40B(7B) inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(h)
S. 40B(8) substituted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 8(i)
S. 40C inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 9
S. 40D inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 9
S. 40E inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 9
S. 40F inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 9
S. 40G inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 9
S. 40H inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 9
S. 40I inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 9
S. 40J inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 9
S. 40K inserted S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 9
S. 41 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(v)
S. 41(1) amended 23/2017, ss. 1(2), 245(b)(i)
S. 41(2) amended 23/2017, ss. 1(2), 245(b)(ii)
S. 42 construction of references S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(a)(iv)
S. 42(2)(b) substituted 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(j)
S. 42(2)(b) amended 26/2000, s.21(2)
S. 43(b) construction of references 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 6, 11
  5/2014, ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3)
Sch. 1 repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(e)
Sch. 1 art. 2 substituted 44/2014, s. 13
  39/2013, ss. 1(2), 40(a)
  9/1987, s.6
Sch. 1 art. 2A inserted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 40(a)
Sch. 1 art. 4 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 40(b)
Sch. 1 art. 5 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 40(c)
Sch. 1 art. 6 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 40(d)
Sch. 1 art. 7 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 40(e)
Sch. 1 art. 8 amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 40(f)
Sch. 1 art. 11 amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 40(f)
Sch. 1 art. 13 amended 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 40(f)
Sch. 1 art. 25 substituted 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 40(g)
Sch 2, trans. of functions under 30/2000, s. 215A(1) as inserted by 37/2006, ss. 1(3), 37
  10/2002, ss. 3, 7(1)-(7), sch.
  S.I. No. 389 of 2001, arts. 3, 4(1), tbl.
Sch. 2, application ext. 26/2000, s. 20(1)-(3) as amended by 10/2002, s. 23(6)(b)(i)-(iii)
Sch. 2, art. 3(1)(d) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(k)(i)
Sch. 2, art. 5 transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
Sch. 2, art. 5(1), paragraph substituted 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(k)(ii)
Schedule 2, art. 7(3) references construed 13/2021, s. 4(1), schedule 1
Sch. 2, art. 11(d), paragraph substituted 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(k)(iii)
Sch. 2, art. 11(f)(i) transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
Sch. 2, art.(11)(g) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(k)(iv)
Sch. 2, art. 11(h) amended 10/2002, ss. 3, 23(1)(k)(v)
Sch. 2 certain functions of Minister transferred and references construed 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(c), 414-416, 420, 423, 428

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Gas Act, 1976 (Establishment Day) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 209 of 1976)
S. 4 Gas Act 1976 (Section 10A(1)(e) (Annual Rate of Consumption) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 545 of 2002)
  Gas Act 1976 (Sections 4 and 40A) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 51 of 1990)
S. 7B(2)(e) Gas Act 1976 (Appointment of majority-shareholding Minister) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 535 of 2015)
S. 9 Gas Act, 1976 (Section 9) (Establishment of Subsidiaries) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 178 of 1991)
S. 10A(1)(e) Gas Act 1976 (Section 10A(1)(e) (Annual Rate of Consumption) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 545 of 2002)
S. 18 Ervia Severance Gratuity Scheme 2017 (S.I. No. 534 of 2017)
S. 40A Gas Act 1976 (Sections 4 and 40A) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 51 of 1990)
S. 40A(6)(a) Gas Act 1976 (Section 40A) (Exemption) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 166 of 1993)