Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 24th November, 2015.

I, ALEX WHITE, 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 (Commencement) Order 2015.

2. The 23rd day of November 2015 is appointed as the day on which the Gas Regulation Act 2013 (No. 39 of 2013), other than section 40(a) in so far as it substitutes Article 2 of the First Schedule of the Gas Act 1976 , shall, in so far as it is not already in operation, come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

19 November 2015.

ALEX WHITE TD,

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE FOR COMMENCEMENT ORDERGAS REGULATION ACT 2013 (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2015

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

This Order appoints the 23rd of November 2015 as the date on which all remaining provisions of the Gas Regulation Act 2013 (No. 39 of 2013), other than section 40(a) in so far as it substitutes Article 2 of the First Schedule of the Gas Act 1976 , come into operation. These provisions primarily relate to the appointment of the majority-shareholding Minister in Ervia and related matters.