SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Reducing carbon emissions and home-heating costs: minor and consequential amendments
1Gas Act 1986
In section 33DA(1)(a) of the Gas Act 1986 (publication of statistical information about standards of performance) after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—
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home-heating cost reduction obligations imposed by order under section 33BD; and
Electricity Act 1989
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The Electricity Act 1989 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 6.
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In section 6(9) (definition of “electricity distributor”, “electricity generator” and “electricity supplier”) omit the definition of “electricity generator”.
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Section 41A (promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity generators, electricity distributors and electricity suppliers) is amended as follows.
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In the heading omit “electricity generators,”.
3
In subsection (1)—
a
omit paragraph (za) (power to impose carbon emission reduction obligation on electricity generators);
b
in the words after paragraph (b) omit “generator,”.
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In subsection (3) omit “electricity generators,”.
5
In subsection (4) omit paragraph (a) (duty to carry out functions under the section in a way that does not inhibit competition between electricity generators).
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In subsection (5)—
a
in paragraph (a) omit “electricity generators,”;
b
in paragraph (d) omit “generators,”;
c
in paragraph (f) omit “generators,”.
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In subsection (6) omit “generator,”.
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In subsection (7)(d) omit “electricity generator,”.
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In subsection (8)(d) omit “generators,”.
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In subsection (11) omit “electricity generators,”.
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Section 42AA (publication of statistical information about standards of performance) is amended as follows.
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In paragraph (a) of subsection (1)—
a
omit “electricity generators,”;
b
after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—
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home-heating cost reduction obligations imposed by order under section 41B; and
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In paragraph (b) of subsection (1) omit “generators,”.
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In subsection (2) omit “electricity generators,”.
6
In section 64(1) (interpretation etc of Part 1) in the definition of “electricity distributor”, “electricity generator” and “electricity supplier” omit “, “electricity generator””.
Utilities Act 2000
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The Utilities Act 2000 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 9.
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Section 103 (overall carbon emissions reduction targets) is amended as follows.
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In subsection (1)—
a
in the words before paragraph (a) for “by the Authority of its functions” substitute “of the functions of the Administrator”;
b
in paragraph (b) omit “generators,”.
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In subsection (2)—
a
in the words before paragraph (a) for “the Authority to apportion the target” substitute “the target to be apportioned”
b
in paragraph (b) omit “electricity generators,”.
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In subsection (3) for “The Authority” substitute “The Administrator”.
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In subsection (4) omit “electricity generators,”.
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In section 105 (general restriction on disclosure of information) in subsection (3) (circumstances in which the restriction does not apply to a disclosure) after paragraph (a) insert—
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it is required by a notice under section 103B of this Act or is permitted by subsection (6) of that section;