9 Objectives and duties under 1986 Act

Part II Objectives of Regulation of Gas and Electricity

Gas

9  Objectives and duties under 1986 Act

For section 4 of the 1986 Act (general duties of Secretary of State and Director) there is substituted—

“4AA The principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State and the Authority

(1)     The principal objective of the Secretary of State and the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (in this Act referred to as “the Authority”) in carrying out their respective functions under this Part is to protect the interests of consumers in relation to gas conveyed through pipes, wherever appropriate by promoting effective competition between persons engaged in, or in commercial activities connected with, the shipping, transportation or supply of gas so conveyed.

(2)     The Secretary of State and the Authority shall carry

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