s 151 Disapplication of existing regimes
(1) In each of sections 9(1A) and 9A(1A) of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58) (pipe-lines to which provision for construction of additional pipe-lines do not apply), for “neither upstream petroleum pipe-lines nor gas pipe-lines” substitute “ not an upstream petroleum pipe-line, a gas pipe-line or a gas interconnector ” . (2) In section 10(1)(b)(ii) of that Act (pipe-lines excluded from provisions for securing use of pipelines), for “is not” substitute “ is neither comprised in a gas interconnector nor ” . (3) The following provisions of that Act shall cease to have effect— (a) section 10B (cases to which section 10C applies); (b) in section 10C(1) the words “to which this section applies (a “relevant gas pipe-line”)”; and (c) in section 10C(2) to (11), the word “relevant” wherever occurring. (4) In section 66(1) of that Act (interpretation)— (a) for the definition of “gas pipe-line” substitute— “ gas pipe-line ” means a pipe-line used to convey gas to premises, or to a pipe-line system operated by a gas transporter (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986), which— (a) is a pipe-line in respect of which an exemption has been granted by or under that Act from the requirement for a gas transporter’s licence; and (b) is not comprised in an upstream petroleum pipe-line; (b) after the definition of “gas” insert— “ gas interconnector ” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986; (c) in the definition of “owner”, for “10B” substitute “ 10C ” . (5) In the Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17)— (a) in section 17(1A) (exceptions to application of provisions for acquisition of rights to use pipelines), for the words from “and” onwards substitute “ or to a gas interconnector (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986). ” ; and (b) sections 17A and 17B (special rules for interconnectors) shall cease to have effect.