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supply of gas through pipes and certain related matters; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the
British Gas Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and the subsequent dissolution of that Corporation; to make provision with respect to, and to information furnished in connection with, agreements relating to the initial supply of gas won under the authority of a petroleum production licence; and for connected purposes.
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gas through pipes and certain related matters; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the
British Gas Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and the subsequent dissolution of that Corporation; to make provisions with respect to, and to information furnished in connection with, agreements relating to the initial supply of gas won under the authority of a petroleum production license; and for connected purposes.
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Director General of Gas Supply and the establishment and functions of a Gas Consumers' Council; to abolish the privilege conferred on the British Gas Corporation by section 29 of the Gas Act 1972; to make new provision concerning the supply of
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An Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a
Director General of Gas Supply and the establishment and functions of a Gas Consumers' Council; to abolish the privilege conferred on the British Gas Corporation by section 29 of the Gas Act 1972; to make new provision with respect to the
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An Act to amend Parts I and III of the Gas Act 1986; to make provision for requiring the owners of certain gas processing facilities to make them available to other persons; and for connected purposes.
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496:(c. 45) amended Parts I and III of the Gas Act 1986, establishing provisions for requiring the owners of certain gas processing facilities to make them available to other organizations.
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British Gas Corporation, British Gas plc stock, government holding in the successor company, dissolution of the British Gas Corporation
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greater long-term regulatory certainty and to encourage market entry and investment. The regulator has since become the
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