Singapore legislation
Section 7
of Gas Act 2001
Section 7
Application for gas licence, etc.
(1)
An application for a licence, an extension to a licence or an exemption under this Part must —
be made in writing to the Authority and must be in such form as may be determined by the Authority; and
be accompanied by such information, document and fee as may be determined by the Authority.
(2)
In determining whether to grant or extend a licence to or for a particular person, the Authority must consider the following:
the ability of that person to finance the carrying on of the particular activity;
the experience of that person in carrying on the activity, and that person’s ability to perform the duties which would be imposed on that person under this Act and the licence;
in the case of a gas retailer’s licence, in relation to that person —
the quantities of gas available, or which are anticipated to be available, to that person for retail purposes; and
the sufficiency of rights held, or which are anticipated to be held, by that person to ship gas to premises for retail purposes;
in the case of a gas importer’s licence, in relation to that person, the quantities of natural gas or liquefied natural gas available, or which are anticipated to be available, to that person for import;
whether or not that person is related to any gas licensee or any person exempted under section 8; and
the functions and duties of the Authority under section 3.
(3)
The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, grant or extend —
for any or all of the purposes referred to in section 6(1)(a), a gas transporter’s licence;
for the purpose referred to in section 6(1)(b), a gas transport agent’s licence;
for the purpose referred to in section 6(1)(c), a gas shipper’s licence;
for the purpose referred to in section 6(1)(d), a gas retailer’s licence;
for any or all of the purposes referred to in section 6(1)(e), an onshore receiving facility operator’s licence;
for any or all of the purposes referred to in section 6(1)(f), an LNG terminal operator’s licence;
for the purpose referred to in section 6(1)(g), a town gas producer’s licence;
for any or all of the purposes referred to in section 6(1)(h), a gas importer’s licence; and
for the purpose referred to in paragraph (i) of section 6(1), a licence for such activity as may be specified in any order made under that paragraph.
(4)
A gas transporter’s licence granted or extended for the purpose referred to in section 6(1)(a)(i) must specify the area to which the licence relates, which area may include any part of an area specified in an existing licence granted to another person under this section.
(5)
A gas licence must not be granted to any person, if the grant of the licence may, in the opinion of the Authority, give rise to a conflict of interest in the discharge of any duty imposed on the person under this Act, the Electricity Act 2001 or any other licence granted to the person under this section.
(6)
A gas transporter’s licence must not be granted to —
a gas retailer, gas shipper or town gas producer; or
a person who is the holder of a licence under section 9(1)(a), (d), (e) or (g) of the Electricity Act 2001.
(7)
A gas transport agent’s licence must not be granted to a gas retailer, gas shipper or town gas producer.
(8)
A gas shipper’s licence must not be granted to a gas transporter or gas transport agent.
(9)
A gas retailer’s licence must not be granted to a gas transporter or gas transport agent.
(10)
Without affecting the application of section 6(3) and (4), an onshore receiving facility operator’s licence must not be granted to any person who is not incorporated in Singapore and does not have a place of business in Singapore.
(11)
A town gas producer’s licence must not be granted to a gas transporter or gas transport agent.
(12)
Every licence granted or extended under this Part continues in force, unless it is revoked or suspended, for such period as may be specified in the licence.