The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

35.—(1) In Article 36 for paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) If in the case of any pipe-line it appears to the Authority, on the application of any person, that the pipe-line can and should be modified—

(a) by installing in it a junction through which another pipe-line may be connected to it; or

(b) by modifying apparatus and works associated with a high pressure pipe-line so as to increase the capacity of the pipe-line,

then, subject to paragraph (3), the Authority may, after giving a relevant licence holder an opportunity of being heard about the matter, give directions to that licence holder in accordance with paragraph (2) in consequence of the application.

(1A) In this Article “relevant licence holder”, in relation to a pipe-line, means a person holding a licence under Article 8(1)(a) authorising him to participate in the conveyance of gas by means of that pipe-line.”.

(2) In Article 36 (2) for “operator” (wherever occurring) substitute “relevant licence holder”.