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Updated to 18 May 2026 (Act No. 10 of 2026 and S.I. No. 212 of 2026)

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Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002
No. 10 of 2002

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act 10 April 2002 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Source
Act other than ss. 11, 15, 23(1), (2) included in collectively cited Electricity and Gas Regulation Acts S. 1(2)
Act, ss. 11, 15, 23(1), (2) included in collectively cited Gas Acts S. 1(3)
Restricted S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), sch. 2 21 September 2011 European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011), reg. 1(3)
Authorisations, applications etc. continued in force S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 3 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 2(1) amended S.I. No. 83 of 2020, reg. 10 13 March 2020 European Union (Internal Market in Natural Gas) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 83 of 2020)
  S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(a) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
  S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(a) 3 March 2013 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
  S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 2 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
  S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 4(2) 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 3 appointed day specified for the purposes of S.I. No. 146 of 2002, art. 2 30 April 2002 Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act, 2002 (Appointed Day) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 146 of 2002), art. 2
S. 9 trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 2, 3, 5 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2)
S. 9(7) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 97 and schedule, pt. 1, item 32 1 January 2011 Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3
S. 12(2) amended S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 12 9 April 2021 European Union (Gas Act 1976) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 174 of 2021)
S. 12(2) application of regulations made under restricted 30/1976, s. 39B(2)(a) as inserted by S.I. No. 174 of 2021, reg. 6 9 April 2021 European Union (Gas Act 1976) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 174 of 2021)
S. 12(3)(a) substit. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 7(2) 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 13(1) amended 12/2016, ss. 1(2), 21 28 April 2017 Energy Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 171 of 2017), art. 2(e)
  S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 9(a) 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 13(5) ins. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 9(b) 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 13(5) repealed 12/2016, ss. 1(2), 3(c) 28 April 2017 Energy Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 171 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 14(2)-(5) repealed S.I. No. 320 of 2005, reg. 4 30 June 2005 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 320 of 2005)
S. 16, ctnc. of licence in force under S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(3), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(1) substit. S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(b)(i) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
  S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(a), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
  S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(b) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
  S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 10(a) 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 16(1A) inserted S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(a), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(1A) substituted S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(b) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(1B).inserted S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(a), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(1B) substituted S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(b) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(1C) ins. S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(a), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(1C) substit. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(b) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(1C)(a) am. S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(b)(ii) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
S. 16(1D) ins. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(b) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(1E)-(1J) ins. S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(b)(iii) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
S. 16(2), non applic. of, transitional provision S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(4), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(2) application restricted S.I. No. 428 of 2003, reg. 3 17 September 2003 Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002 (Section 16) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 428 of 2003)
S. 16(2) amended S.I. No. 760 of 2005, reg. 24(1)(b), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(4)(a) am. S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(c), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(4A) inserted 12/2016, ss. 1(2), 22 28 April 2017 Energy Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 171 of 2017), art. 2(e)
S. 16(8) am. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 10(b) 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 16(8) criteria for licence under. S.I. No. 265 of 2002, reg. 2 4 June 2002 Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002 (Criteria For Determination of Applications For Natural Gas Licences) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 265 of 2002)
S. 16(10) rep. S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(d), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(10) application restricted S.I. No. 428 of 2003, reg. 3 17 September 2003 Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002 (Section 16) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 428 of 2003)
S. 16(11) rep. S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(d), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(12) substit. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 7(1) 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 16(13) substit. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 10(c) 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 16(13)(a) substit. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(c)(i) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(13)(aa) ins. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(c)(i) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(13)(ab) ins. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(c)(i) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(13)(ab) substit. S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(b)(iv)(I) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
S. 16(13)(e) substit. S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(b)(iv)(II) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
  S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(c)(ii) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
  S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(e), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(13)(ea) ins. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(c)(ii) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(13)(f) substit. S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(b)(iv)(III) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
  S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(c)(iii) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
  S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(e), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(13)(fa) ins. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(c)(iii) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(13)(fa) deleted S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(b)(iv)(III) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
S. 16(13)(g) substituted S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(e), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(13)(h) substituted S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(e), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(13)(h)(ii) am. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(c)(iv) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(13)(h)(iii) am. S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 3(a) 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
S. 16(13)(i) am. S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 3(b) 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
S. 16(13)(j) ins. S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 3(c) 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
S. 16(13)(k) ins. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(c)(v) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(13)(k) am. S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(b)(iv)(IV) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
S. 16(13)(l) ins. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, reg. 41(c)(v) 3 March 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011)
S. 16(13)(l) del. S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(b)(iv)(V) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
S. 16(14) am. S.I. No. 16 of 2015, reg. 27(b)(v) 19 January 2015 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015)
S. 16(14)(a) am. 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 45 23 November 2015 Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 520 of 2015), art. 2
S. 16(14)(b)(ii) am. S.I. No. 691 of 2007, reg. 5(a) 8 October 2007 European Communities (Conditions for Access to the Natural Gas Transmission Networks) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 691 of 2007)
S. 16(14)(b)(iii) am. S.I. No. 691 of 2007, reg. 5(b) 8 October 2007 European Communities (Conditions for Access to the Natural Gas Transmission Networks) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 691 of 2007)
S. 16(14)(b)(iv) ins. S.I. No. 691 of 2007, reg. 5(c) 8 October 2007 European Communities (Conditions for Access to the Natural Gas Transmission Networks) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 691 of 2007)
S. 16(15) am. 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 45 23 November 2015 Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 520 of 2015), art. 2
S. 16(16)(b) am. 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 45 23 November 2015 Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 520 of 2015), art. 2
S. 16(17)(b) am. 39/2013, ss. 1(2), 45 23 November 2015 Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 520 of 2015), art. 2
S. 16(18) ins. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 10(d) 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 16(19) ins. S.I. No. 760 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 24(1)(f), as amended by S.I. No. 239 of 2008, reg. 2 4 July 2008 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Bg) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 239 of 2008), reg. 1(2)
S. 17 substit. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 11 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 19 saver from disclosure 30/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 41, sch. 3 14 October 2014 Commenced on enactment 
S. 19(1) substit. S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 4 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
  S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 8 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 19(1A) ins. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 8 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 19(1A) substit. S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 4 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
S. 19(1B) ins. S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 4 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
S. 19(1B) ins. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 8 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 19A ins. S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 5 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
S. 19B ins. S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 5 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
S. 19B(3)(c) substit. S.I. No. 336 of 2013, reg. 8 28 August 2013 European Union (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 336 of 2013)
S. 19B(6) enforcement provided S.I. No. 336 of 2013, regs. 5(1)(a), 6 28 August 2013 European Union (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 336 of 2013) 
S. 21(1) substit. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 5 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004) 
S. 21A ins. 40/2006, ss.1(2), 19 1 July 2007 Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement of Section 19) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 292 of 2007), art. 2
S. 21A ins. S. I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 6 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 21A renumbered as s. 21C S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 6(a) 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
S. 21B renumbered as s. 21D S.I. No. 697 of 2007, reg. 6(b) 17 October 2007 European Communities (Security of Natural Gas Supply) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 697 of 2007)
S. 21B(1)(c) repealed 11/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(3) 1 June 2024 Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 4
S. 21B ins. 40/2006, ss.1(2),19 1 July 2007 Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement of Section 19) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 292 of 2007), art. 2
S. 21B ins. S.I. No. 452 of 2004, reg. 6 20 July 2004 European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004)
S. 21B functions transferred and reference construed  11/2024, ss. 1(2), 6, 11 13 May 2024 Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(d)
S. 21B reference construed 5/2014, ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3) 19 June 2014 ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 286 of 2014), art. 2
S. 21C rep. S.I. No. 463 of 2011, reg. 13(1) 9 September 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity and Gas) (Consumer Protection) Regulations of 2011 (S.I. No. 463 of 2011) 
S. 21D rep. S.I. No. 463 of 2011, reg. 13(1) 9 September 2011 European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity and Gas) (Consumer Protection) Regulations of 2011 (S.I. No. 463 of 2011) 

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Gas (Interim (Regulation) Act, 2002 (Appointed Day) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 146 of 2002)
S. 12(3)(a) Gas (Interim)(Regulation) Act 2002 (Criteria for Determination of Consents) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 264 of 2002)
S. 16(4) Gas (Interim (Regulation) Act 2002 (Section 16) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 428 of 2003)
S. 16(8) Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002 (Criteria for Determination of Applications for Natural Gas Licences) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 265 of 2002)