Energi Link Limited

NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO GRANT AN EXTENSION TO A PUBLIC GAS TRANSPORTERS LICENCE

The Director General of Gas Supply, pursuant to section 7(5) of the Gas Act 1986, hereby gives notice that he proposes to grant a licence under that section to Energi Link Limited, whose registered office is situated on the 9th Floor, Oakland House, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester. The extension, if awarded, will authorise the above-named to convey gas through pipes to any premises in the areas briefly described below and shown on maps previously submitted to the Director General. Areas: Owl Mill, Lees, Oldham. Chew Moor Road, Westhoughton, Bolton. Copies of these maps are available for inspection at the Office of Gas Supply at the address shown below. The Director General is of the opinion that the above-named applicant intends to carry on the activities which may be authorised by its licence under section 7 of the Act in the areas named, and that the granting of the licence will be calculated: (a) to secure that reasonable demands for gas in Great Britain are met, and (b) to secure effective competition in the supply of gas conveyed through pipes. Any representations or objections with respect to the proposed extensions may be made in writing and delivered to R. Legg, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, Licensing Section, 2nd Floor, 9 Millbank, London SW1P 3GE, no later than 8th December 2000.