This document establishes the formal legal framework and procedural requirements for the dissolution of the British Gas Corporation as a statutory body. The text is authored by the legislative staff of the United Kingdom government, utilizing the authority granted under the Gas Act 1986 to enact administrative changes. It provides the specific regulatory language necessary to transfer assets, liabilities, and legal obligations during the transition of the corporation.

This document serves as a primary source for legal researchers and historians studying the privatization of British state-owned utilities. Experts categorize this as a technical administrative record intended for regulatory compliance rather than general readership.