NATURAL GAS MARKET LAW (LAW ON THE NATURAL GAS MARKET AND AMENDING THE LAW ON ELECTRICITY MARKET) Law No. 4646 Adoption Date: 18.4.2001 PART ONE General Provisions SECTION ONE Objective, Scope, Definitions and Authority Objective ARTICLE 1.- This Law concerns with liberalization of the natural gas market and thus formation of a financially sound, stable and transparent markets along with institution of an independent supervision and control mechanism over the same, so as to ensure supply of good-quality natural gas at competitive prices to consumers in a regular and environmentally sound manner under competitive conditions. Scope ARTICLE 2- The Law covers the import, transmission, distribution, storage, marketing, trade and export of natural gas and the rights and obligations of all real and legal persons relating to these activities. Definitions ARTICLE 3.- The terms used in this Law are defined as follows; 1) Ministry : Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, 2) Minister : Minister...