Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 47 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Gas Regulation Act 2013
No. 39 of 2013
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-4 | 21 March 2014 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Part 1, Part 3 and Section 38(d)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 145 of 2014), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 5-12 | 3 June 2014 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Sections 5 to 12) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 229 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Ss. 13-20 | 28 November 2014 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Sections 13 to 20) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 538 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Ss. 21-31 | 21 March 2014 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Part 1, Part 3 and Section 38(d)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 145 of 2014), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 32-37 | 23 November 2015 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 520 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 38(c) | 23 November 2015 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 520 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 38(d) | 21 March 2014 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Part 1, Part 3 and Section 38(d)) (Commencement) Order 2014, (S.I. No. 145 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| S. 39 | 23 November 2015 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 520 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 40(a) insofar as it substitutes art. 2 of the First Schedule of Gas Act 1976 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 40(a) insofar as it substitutes art. 2A of the First Schedule of Gas Act 1976 | 23 November 2015 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 520 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 40(b)-(g) | 23 November 2015 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 520 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Ss. 41-46 | 23 November 2015 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 520 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 47 | 3 December 2013 | Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(2) |
| Schs. 1, 2 | 28 November 2014 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Sections 13 to 20) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 538 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Schs. 3, 4 | 21 March 2014 | Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Part 1, Part 3 and Section 38(d)) (Commencement) Order 2014, (S.I. No. 145 of 2014), art. 2(c) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 2 amended | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 20(a) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 2 functions transferred and references construed | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, 11 | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(d) |
| S. 2 references construed | ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Act 2014 (5/2014), ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3) | 19 June 2014 | ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 286 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 5(3), (4) repealed | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 3(4)(a) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 6 substituted | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 20(b) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 7 repealed | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 3(4)(b) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 7A inserted | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 20(c) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 7B inserted | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 20(c) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 10(5) repealed | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 3(4)(c) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 12(2) substituted | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 20(d)(i) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 12(4) inserted | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 20(d)(ii) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 20 repealed | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 3(4)(d) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 41 repealed | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 3(4)(e) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
| S. 42 repealed | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 3(4)(e) | 1 June 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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