THE PRESIDENCYNo. 340 6 April 2005It is hereby notified that the President hasassented to the following Act, which ishereby published for general informa-tion:—No. 40 of 2004: National Energy Regu-lator Act, 2004.(English text signed by the President.)(Assented to 30 March 2005.)ACTTo establish a single regulator to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleumpipeline industries; and to provide for matters connected therewith.T> E IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:—CONTENTSSectionsCHAPTER IDEFINITIONS AND OBJECT1. Definitions2. Object of ActCHAPTER IINATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR3. Establishment of Energy Regulator4. Functions of Energy Regulator5. Composition of Energy Regulator6. Disqualifications and requirements for membership of Energy Regulator7. Vacation of office and termination of appointment of members of EnergyRegulator8. Meetings of Energy Regulator9. Duties of members of Energy Regulator10. Decisions of Energy Regulator11. Personn...