Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 30th May, 2014.

I, PAT RABBITTE, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 (2) of the Gas Regulation Act 2013 (No. 39 of 2013), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Gas Regulation Act 2013 (Sections 5 to 12) (Commencement) Order 2014.

2. The day appointed as the day on which sections 5 to 12 of the Gas Regulation Act 2013 (No. 39 of 2013) come into operation is 3 June 2014.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

27 May 2014.

PAT RABBITTE,

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This order commences sections 5 to 12 of the Gas Regulation Act 2013 with effect from the 3 June 2014. Commencement of these provisions enables Bord Gáis Éireann to establish a networks subsidiary company.