Singapore legislation

Clause 21

of Gas Bill

Clause 21

General duties of gas transporter

(1)

It shall be 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 shall also be 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 and operated by him; or

(b)

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