Singapore legislation

Section 21

of Gas Act 2001

Section 21

General duties of gas transporter

Amended by24/2007

(1)

It is the duty of a gas transporter —

(a)

to develop and maintain a safe, efficient, reliable and economical gas pipeline or gas pipeline network for the conveyance of gas;

(b)

subject to paragraph (a), to comply, so far as it is economical to do so, with any reasonable request to connect to that gas pipeline or gas pipeline network, and convey gas by means of that gas pipeline or gas pipeline network to, any premises; and

(c)

to carry on its licensed gas business at all times in such a manner so as not to prevent, restrict or otherwise hinder the development of competition in any gas market in Singapore.

(2)

It is the duty of a gas transporter to avoid undue preference or undue discrimination —

(a)

in the terms on which it undertakes the conveyance of gas by any gas pipeline or gas pipeline network owned by, or under the management or control of, the gas transporter; or

(b)

in the connection of premises to such a gas pipeline or gas pipeline network.

Amended by24/2007