SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14Regulators: use of powers under the 1998 Act

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

3In section 30A (penalties), for subsection (2) substitute—

(2)Before imposing a penalty on a regulated person under subsection (1), the Authority shall consider whether it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998.

(2A)The Authority shall not impose a penalty on a regulated person under subsection (1) if it considers that it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998.