Common use of Admission Requirements Clause in Contracts

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transporter, in such form as the Transporters may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under GT Section B5.2.3 and B5.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT Section B6.6.3; (b) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, either: (i) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to the Transporter; or (ii) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995; (c) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National Grid's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (e) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters one or more copies of the Code and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (e); (f) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (g) in relation to the NTS, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X; (h) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7; (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement. 2.1.3 An Applicant User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f), (g) and (i) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section V; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User. 2.1.5 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User; (b) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (f) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (in accordance with paragraph 4.2); (b) cease to be party to the DSC; and (c) become a Trader User in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on the date on which it ceases to be a Shipper User.

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transporter, in such form as the Transporters may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under GT Section B5.2.3 and B5.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT Section B6.6.3; (b) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, either: (i) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to the Transporter; or (ii) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995; (c) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National Grid's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (e) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters one or more copies of the Code and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (e); (f) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (g) in relation to the NTS, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X; (h) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7; (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement. 2.1.3 An Applicant User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f), (g) and (i) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section V; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User. 2.1.5 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User; (b) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (f) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (in accordance with paragraph 4.2); (b) cease to be party to the DSC; and (c) become a Trader User in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on the date on which it ceases to be a Shipper User.

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transporter, in such form as the Transporters may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under GT Section B5.2.3 and B5.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT Section B6.6.3; (b) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, either: (i) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to the Transporter; or (ii) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995; (c) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ of which National Grid is not the owner or operator, the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National Grid's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have secured compliance with those requirements of Section U which are required to be complied with before a User is able to send and receive UK Link Communications, including without limitation: (i) the installation and connection of the UK Link User Equipment and the UK Link User Software at the Applicant User's premises; (ii) the appointment of one or more Authorised Representatives; (e) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (ef) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters one or more copies of the Code and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (ef); (fg) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (gh) in relation to the NTS, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X; (h) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7; (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement.X. 2.1.3 An Applicant User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f2.1.2(d), (g) and (ih) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section VV and (but only for the purposes of enabling an Applicant User to satisfy the requirements in paragraph 2.1.2 (d)) Section U; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User. 2.1.5 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User; (b) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (f) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (in accordance with paragraph 4.2); (b) cease to be party to the DSC; and (c) become a Trader User in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on the date on which it ceases to be a Shipper User.

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transporter, in such form as the Transporters may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under GT Section B5.2.3 and B5.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT Section B6.6.3; (b) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, either: (i) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to the Transporter; or (ii) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995; (c) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ of which National Grid is not the owner or operator, the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National Grid's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have secured compliance with those requirements of Section U which are required to be complied with before a User is able to send and receive UK Link Communications, including without limitation: (i) the installation and connection of the UK Link User Equipment and the UK Link User Software at the Applicant User's premises; (ii) the appointment of one or more Authorised Representatives; (e) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (ef) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters one or more copies of the Code and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (ef); (fg) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (gh) in relation to the NTS, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X; (h) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7; (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement.X. 2.1.3 An Applicant User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f2.1.2(d), (g) and (ih) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section VV and (but only for the purposes of enabling an Applicant User to satisfy the requirements in paragraph 2.1.2 (d)) Section U; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User. 2.1.5 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User; (b) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (f) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (The activities performed in accordance with paragraph 4.2); (b2.1.2(d)(i) cease to be party to and the DSC; and (c) become a Trader User other activities performed in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on to enable the date on which it ceases Applicant User to be accede to a Shipper UserFramework Agreement will be performed as a User Pays Service and the Applicant User shall pay (not in accordance with Section S) to National Grid NTS a User Pays Charge in respect of each such User Pays Service.

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transporter, in such form as the Transporters may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under GT Section B5.2.3 and B5.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT Section B6.6.3; (b) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, either: (i) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to the Transporter; or (ii) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995; (c) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ of which National Grid NTS is not the owner or operator, the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National Grid's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have secured compliance with those requirements of Section U which are required to be complied with before a User is able to send and receive UK Link Communications, including without limitation: (i) the installation and connection of the UK Link User Equipment and the UK Link User Software either at: (1) the Applicant User's premises; or (2) where the Applicant User secures the services of a User Agent for the installation and connection of the UK Link User Equipment and Software, at the User Agent’s premises, provided that where the User Agent ceases or is unable (for any reason) to provide such services, then the Applicant User shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable after such cessation, secure the installation and connection of the UK Link User Equipment and the UK Link User Software at the Applicant User's premises; (ii) the appointment of one or more Authorised Representatives; (e) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (ef) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters one or more copies of the Code and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (ef); (fg) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (gh) in relation to the NTS, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X;X. (hi) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7; (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement. 2.1.3 An Applicant User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f2.1.2(d), (g) and (ih) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section VV and (but only for the purposes of enabling an Applicant User to satisfy the requirements in paragraph 2.1.2 (d)) Section U; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User. 2.1.5 The activities performed in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2(d)(i) and the other activities performed in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 to enable the Applicant User to accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement will be performed as a User Pays Service and the Applicant User shall pay (not in accordance with Section S) to National Grid NTS a User Pays Charge in respect of each such User Pays Service. 2.1.6 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 2.1.7 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User; (b) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (fg) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 2.1.8 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (in accordance with paragraph 4.2); (b) cease to be party to the DSC; and (cb) become a Trader User in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on the date on which it ceases to be a Shipper User.

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.22.1.2,2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transcothe Transporter, in such form as the Transporters Transcothe Transporter may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transcothe Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under paragraph GT Section B5.2.3 B11.2.3 and B5.3.1B11.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT 14.8.3GT Section B6.6.3B14.9.3; (v) whether the Applicant User is applying to become a Shipper User or a DNO User; (b) where the Applicant User wishes is applying to become a Shipper User, : (i) (b) either: (1) (i) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to Transco,the Transporter; or (2) (ii) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995;; and (cii) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ application to accede to the Framework Agreement in relation to a DN Operator's Code, the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National GridTransco NTS's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (c) where the applicant User is applying to become a DNO User, the Applicant User has acceded to the Offtake Arrangements Document at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (ec) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters one or more copies secured compliance with those requirements of the Code Section U which are required to be complied with before a User is able to send and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (e); (f) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper Userreceive UK Link Communications, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (g) in relation to the NTS, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X; (h) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7;including without limitation: (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, installation and connection of the Applicant User shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement Equipment and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement. 2.1.3 An Applicant UK Link User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f), (g) and (i) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, Software at the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section V; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User. 2.1.5 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User's premises; (bii) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (f) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure appointment of one or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (in accordance with paragraph 4.2)more Authorised Representatives; (b) cease to be party to the DSC; and (c) become a Trader User in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on the date on which it ceases to be a Shipper User.

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transporter, in such form as the Transporters may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under GT Section B5.2.3 and B5.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT Section B6.6.3; (b) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, either: (i) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to the Transporter; or (ii) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995; (c) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National Grid's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (e) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters one or more copies of the Code and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (e); (f) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (g) in relation to the NTS, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X; (h) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7; (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User Uniform Network Code – Transportation Principal Document Section V shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement. 2.1.3 An Applicant User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f), (g) and (i) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section V; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User. 2.1.5 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User; (b) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (f) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (in accordance with paragraph 4.2); (b) cease to be party to the DSC; and (c) become a Trader User in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on the date on which it ceases to be a Shipper User.

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transporter, in such form as the Transporters Transporter may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under GT Section B5.2.3 B11.2.3 and B5.3.1B11.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT Section B6.6.3B14.9.3; (v) whether the Applicant User is applying to become a Shipper User or a DNO User; (b) where the Applicant User wishes is applying to become a Shipper User, : (i) either: (i1) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to the Transporter; or (ii2) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995;; and (cii) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ application to accede to the Framework Agreement in relation to a DN Operator's Code, the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National GridTransco NTS's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (c) where the applicant User is applying to become a DNO User, the Applicant User has acceded to the Offtake Arrangements Document at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have secured compliance with those requirements of Section U which are required to be complied with before a User is able to send and receive UK Link Communications, including without limitation: (i) the installation and connection of the UK Link User Equipment and the UK Link User Software at the Applicant User's premises; (ii) the appointment of one or more Authorised Representatives; (e) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (ef) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters Transporter one or more copies of the Code and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters Transporter shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (e); (fg) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (gh) in relation where the Applicant User is applying to the become a Shipper User under Transco NTS, 's Code the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X; (h) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7; (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement.X. 2.1.3 An Applicant User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f2.1.2(d), (g) and (ih) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section V; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User2. 2.1.5 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User; (b) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (f) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (in accordance with paragraph 4.2); (b) cease to be party to the DSC; and (c) become a Trader User in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on the date on which it ceases to be a Shipper User.

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transporter, in such form as the Transporters may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under GT Section B5.2.3 and B5.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT Section B6.6.3; (b) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, either: (i) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to the Transporter; or (ii) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995; (c) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ of which Transco is not the owner or operator, the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National GridTransco's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have secured compliance with those requirements of Section U which are required to be complied with before a User is able to send and receive UK Link Communications, including without limitation: (i) the installation and connection of the UK Link User Equipment and the UK Link User Software at the Applicant User's premises; (ii) the appointment of one or more Authorised Representatives; (e) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (ef) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters one or more copies of the Code and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (ef); (fg) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (gh) in relation to the NTS, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X; (h) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7; (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement.X. 2.1.3 An Applicant User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f2.1.2(d), (g) and (ih) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section VV and (but only for the purposes of enabling an Applicant User to satisfy the requirements in paragraph 2.1.2 (d)) Section U; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User. 2.1.5 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User; (b) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (f) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (in accordance with paragraph 4.2); (b) cease to be party to the DSC; and (c) become a Trader User in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on the date on which it ceases to be a Shipper User.

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transporter, in such form as the Transporters may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under GT Section B5.2.3 and B5.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT Section B6.6.3; (b) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, either: (i) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to the Transporter; or (ii) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995; (c) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ of which National Grid is not the owner or operator, the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National Grid's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have secured compliance with those requirements of Section U which are required to be complied with before a User is able to send and receive UK Link Communications, including without limitation: (i) the installation and connection of the UK Link User Equipment and the UK Link User Software either at: (1) the Applicant User's premises; or (2) where the Applicant User secures the services of a User Agent for the installation and connection of the UK Link User Equipment and Software, at the User Agent’s premises, provided that where the User Agent ceases or is unable (for any reason) to provide such services, then the Applicant User shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable after such cessation, secure the installation and connection of the UK Link User Equipment and the UK Link User Software at the Applicant User's premises; (ii) the appointment of one or more Authorised Representatives; (e) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (ef) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters one or more copies of the Code and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (ef); (fg) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (gh) in relation to the NTS, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X; X. (hi) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7; (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement. 2.1.3 An Applicant User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f2.1.2(d), (g) and (ih) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section VV and (but only for the purposes of enabling an Applicant User to satisfy the requirements in paragraph 2.1.2 (d)) Section U; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User. 2.1.5 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User; (b) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (f) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (The activities performed in accordance with paragraph 4.2); (b2.1.2(d)(i) cease to be party to and the DSC; and (c) become a Trader User other activities performed in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on to enable the date on which it ceases Applicant User to be accede to a Shipper UserFramework Agreement will be performed as a User Pays Service and the Applicant User shall pay (not in accordance with Section S) to National Grid NTS a User Pays Charge in respect of each such User Pays Service.

Admission Requirements. 2.1.1 In order to become a Shipper User in relation to a System or a Trader User in relation to the NTS a person (the "Applicant User") must: (a) satisfy or secure satisfaction of the relevant requirements in paragraph 2.1.2; and (b) accede to the relevant Shipper Framework Agreement and thereby agree to be bound by the Code. 2.1.2 The requirements referred to in paragraph 2.1.1 (a) are as follows: (a) the Applicant User shall have applied to the Transporter, in such form as the Transporters may from time to time prescribe, giving the following details: (i) the name of the Applicant User; (ii) the legal nature of the Applicant User, and where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), such further information concerning the constitution of the Applicant User as the Transporter may reasonably require; (iii) the postal and e-mail address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Applicant User, and the individual for whose attention notice is to be marked, for the purposes of notice under GT Section B5.2.3 and B5.3.1; (iv) where the Applicant User is not a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), an address for service in accordance with paragraph GT Section B6.6.3; (b) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, either: (i) a Shipper's Licence shall have been granted to the Applicant User which is in force and in respect of which no notice of revocation has been given, and the Applicant User shall have provided a copy of such licence to the Transporter; or (ii) a Shipper's Licence shall be treated as having been granted to the Applicant User pursuant to a scheme made under paragraph 15 or 16 of Schedule 5 to the Gas Act 1995; (c) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User in relation to an LDZ the Applicant User is, or will be, a Shipper User under National Grid's Network Code at the User Accession Date; (d) the Applicant User shall have provided the emergency contact details required under Section Q2.2; (e) the Applicant User shall have obtained from the Transporters one or more copies of the Code and such other documents referred to in the Code or the Shipper Framework Agreement as the Transporters shall from time to time prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (e); (f) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Code Credit Limit in accordance with paragraph 3; (g) in relation to the NTS, the Applicant User shall have been assigned an initial Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X; (h) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have provided the Transportation Charges contact detail as required under Section 3.4.7; (i) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Shipper User, the Applicant User shall have signed the Accession Agreement and shall have satisfied the Accession Requirements (each as defined in the DSC); and (j) where the Applicant User wishes to become a Trader User, the Applicant User shall have signed a UK Link User Agreement and shall have paid the initial charge under and satisfied any other conditions to effectiveness of that Agreement. 2.1.3 An Applicant User may accede to a Shipper Framework Agreement before the requirements of paragraphs 2.1.2(f), (g) and (i) are satisfied. 2.1.4 Where in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3 an Applicant User has executed a Shipper Framework Agreement, the Applicant User and the Transporter shall be bound by this Section V; and the Applicant User shall for such purposes only be treated as a User. 2.1.5 For the avoidance of doubt a person may not become a Trader User in relation to any System other than the NTS. 2.1.6 Where a Trader User wishes to become a Shipper User the Trader User must: (a) notify National Grid NTS, in such form as National Grid NTS may from time to time specify, that it wishes to become a Shipper User; (b) satisfy those requirements in paragraph 2.1.2(b), (c), (f) and (i) which the Trader User was not required to secure or satisfy for the purposes of becoming a Trader User; and (c) be assigned a revised Secured Credit Limit in accordance with Section X 2.1.7 Where a Party who is a Shipper User wishes to become a Trader User such Party must: (a) cease to be a Shipper User of or in relation to a System (in accordance with paragraph 4.2); (b) cease to be party to the DSC; and (c) become a Trader User in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 on the date on which it ceases to be a Shipper User.