Gasworks Clauses Act 1871

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Gasworks Clauses Act 1871
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to amend the Gasworks Clauses Act, 1847.
Citation 34 & 35 Vict. c. 41
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent 13 July 1871
Other legislation
Amends Gasworks Clauses Act 1847
Repealed by Gas Act 1948
Status: Repealed

The Gasworks Clauses Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 41) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which amended the law concerning the authorisation and operation of gasworks, including the keeping and publication of accounts, and testing of gas.

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Background

The Gasworks Clauses Act 1847 had codified the rights and obligations of gas undertakings and regulated dividends and prices. The 1871 Act obliged gas undertakings publish formal accounts. [1] It also specified arrangements for the testing of gas.

Gasworks Clauses Act 1871

The Gasworks Clauses Act 1871 received royal assent on 13 July 1871. Its long title is ‘An Act to amend the Gasworks Clauses Act, 1847.’

Provisions

The Act comprises 46 Sections in 9 Parts plus 2 Schedules. [2]

General Provisions.

Supply of Gas to Owners and Occupiers of Premises.

Supply of gas to Local Authorities.

Testing of Gas.

Accounts.

Penalties.

Recovery of Gas Rents.

Legal Proceedings.

Schedule A.

Schedule B. Form of Annual Accounts.

Amendments

The Act was repealed by the Gas Act 1948 (1948 c. 67). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Gas Chronology: The development of the British Gas Industry (British Gas, 1981)
  2. "Irish Statute Book". www.irishstatutebook.ie. Retrieved 25 February 2022.