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Session 2003 - 04 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Energy Bill [HL]

Energy Bill [HL]
[AS AMENDED IN STANDING COMMITTEE B]
Contents
Part 1
The Civil Nuclear Industry
Chapter 1
Nuclear decommissioning
Establishment of NDA
1    The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
2    Constitution of NDA
Principal function of NDA
3    Designated responsibilities
4    Additional responsibilities under designating directions
5    Supplemental provisions of designating directions
6    Designations relating to Scotland
Other functions of NDA
7    Supplemental functions
8    Special functions in relation to pensions etc.
General duties and powers of NDA
9    General duties when carrying out functions
10    Powers for carrying out functions
Strategies, plans and reports
11    Strategy for carrying out functions
12    Contents of strategy
13    Annual plans
14    Annual reports
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Implementation of strategies and plans
15    Duty to decommission and clean up installations and sites
16    Duties to operate installations and to provide treatment etc.
17    Duty to use installations etc. for purposes of NDA
18    Directions by NDA to the person with control
19    Designation as a related site for the purposes of s. 18
20    Duty to comply with directions under s. 18
Financial provisions
21    Financial responsibilities of NDA
22    Expenditure and receipts of NDA
23    Borrowing by the NDA
24    Limit on NDA borrowing
25    Government guarantees for NDA borrowing
26    Accounts of NDA
27    Tax exemption for NDA activities
28    Taxation of NDA activities chargeable under Case VI of Schedule D
29    Disregard for tax purposes of cancellation etc. of provisions
30    Disregard for tax purposes of provisions recognised by NDA
Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account
31    Establishment and maintenance of the Account
32    Examination of the Account
Supplementary provisions of Chapter 1 of Part 1
33    Validity of transactions
34    Amendment of Schedule 12 to the 1989 Act
35    Power to modify Chapter 1 of Part 1
36    Meaning of “nuclear site” etc. and “person with control”
37    General interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 1
Chapter 2
Transfers relating to nuclear undertakings
Transfer by scheme of property etc.
38    Nuclear transfer schemes
39    Transfers of publicly owned assets
40    Transfers with the consent of the transferor
41    Recovery of property from private ownership
42    Transfer of Nuclear Liabilities Investment Portfolio
Extinguishment of undertakings and tax losses
43    Undertakings given by the Secretary of State
44    Extinguishment of BNFL losses for tax purposes
Provisions relating to transfers
45    Further provision applying to transferee companies
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46    Pensions
47    Taxation
48    Supplementary powers of the Secretary of State, the NDA and the UKAEA
Supplementary provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 1
49    Duty to assist the Secretary of State
50    Interpretation of Chapter 2 of Part 1
Chapter 3
Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Civil Nuclear Police Authority
51    The Civil Nuclear Police Authority
Civil Nuclear Constabulary
52    The Civil Nuclear Constabulary
53    Chief constable and other senior officers
54    Functions of senior officers
55    Members of the Constabulary
Jurisdiction and powers of Constabulary
56    Jurisdiction of Constabulary
57    Stop and search under Terrorism Act 2000
Administration of Constabulary
58    Government, administration and conditions of service
59    Members of Constabulary serving with other forces
60    Charges
Supervision and inspection etc.
61    Planning and reports
62    Inspection
63    Supervision by Secretary of State
Rights etc. of members of the Constabulary
64    Civil Nuclear Police Federation
65    Rank-related associations
66    Representation at certain disciplinary proceedings
67    Trade union membership
Supplementary provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 1
68    Application of offences etc. applying to constables
69    Minor amendments relating to the Constabulary
70    Nuclear transfer scheme for UKAEA Constabulary
71    Interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 1
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Chapter 4
Authorisations relating to radioactive waste
72    Transfer of authorisations
73    Applications for variation of authorisations
74    Periodic reviews of authorisations
75    Consequential amendments of the 1993 Act
Chapter 5
Miscellaneous provisions relating to nuclear industry
76    Amendments for giving effect to international obligations
77    Regulation of equipment, software and information
78    Application of the 1965 Act to Northern Ireland
79    Expenditure on nuclear related matters
80    Additional functions of UKAEA
Part 2
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources
Chapter 1
Sustainable energy
81    Principal objective to promote renewable energy
82    Reports under section 1 of Sustainable Energy Act 2003
Chapter 2
Offshore production of energy
Renewable Energy Zones
83    Exploitation of areas outside the territorial sea for energy production
84    Application of criminal law to renewable energy installations
85    Prosecutions
86    Application of civil law to renewable energy installations etc.
87    Orders in Council under sections 84 and 86
Application of 1989 Act offshore
88    Activities offshore requiring 1989 Act licences
89    Modification of licence conditions for offshore transmission and distribution
90    Extension of transmission licences offshore
91    Competitive tenders for offshore transmission licences
92    Consents for generating stations offshore
93    Application of regulations under 1989 Act offshore
Safety zones for installations
94    Safety zones around renewable energy installations
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95    Prohibited activities in safety zones
96    Offences relating to safety zones
97    Supplementary provisions relating to offences under s. 96
98    Installations in territorial waters and renewable energy zones
99    Interference with safety of navigation
Rights of navigation and civil aviation
100    Extinguishment etc. of public rights of navigation
101    Further provision relating to public rights of navigation
102    Application of civil aviation regulations to renewable energy installations
Supplementary provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 2
103    Amendments of 1989 Act consequential on Chapter 2 of Part 2
104    Other amendments consequential on Chapter 2 of Part 2
105    Interpretation of Chapter 2 of Part 2
Chapter 3
Decommissioning of offshore installations
Decommissioning programmes
106    Requirement to prepare decommissioning programmes
107    Approval of decommissioning programmes
108    Failure to submit or rejection of decommissioning programmes
109    Reviews and revisions of decommissioning programmes
Implementation of decommissioning programmes
110    Carrying out of decommissioning programmes
111    Default in carrying out decommissioning programmes
Decommissioning regulations
112    Regulations about decommissioning
Supplementary provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 2
113    Duty to inform Secretary of State
114    Offences relating to decommissioning programmes
115    Interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 2
Chapter 4
Renewables obligations
116    Discharge of renewables obligation in Great Britain by payment
117    Issue of green certificates in Great Britain
118    Use of green certificates issued in Northern Ireland
119    Distributions to Northern Ireland suppliers
120    Supplementary provision relating to renewables obligation in Great Britain
121    Issue of green certificates in Northern Ireland
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122    GEMA’s power to act on behalf of Northern Ireland regulator
123    Consultation in relation to Northern Ireland renewables orders
124    Modification of conditions of Northern Ireland electricity licences
125    Renewable transport fuel obligation
Part 3
Energy Regulation
Chapter 1
Electricity trading and transmission
126    “New trading and transmission arrangements”
127    Power to modify licence conditions
128    Alteration of transmission activities requiring licence
129    Transmission licences
130    New standard conditions for transmission licences
131    Conversion of existing transmission licences
132    Grant of transmission licences
133    Duties to provide information etc. to Secretary of State
134    Property arrangements schemes
135    Interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 3
136    Amendments consequential on Chapter 1 of Part 3
137    Transition
Chapter 2
Interconnectors for electricity and gas
Electricity interconnectors
138    Operators of electricity interconnectors to be licensed
139    Standard conditions for electricity interconnectors
140    Consequential amendments of the 1989 Act
141    Grant of electricity interconnector licences to existing operators
Gas interconnectors
142    Operators of gas interconnectors to be licensed
143    Standard conditions for gas interconnectors
144    Disapplication of existing regimes
145    Grant of gas interconnector licences to existing operators
146    Extraterritorial application of Gas Act 1986
Chapter 3
Special administration regime for energy licensees
Energy administration orders
147    Energy administration orders
148    Objective of an energy administration
149    Applications for energy administration orders
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150    Powers of court
151    Energy administrators
152    Conduct of administration, transfer schemes etc.
Restrictions on other insolvency procedures
153    Restrictions on winding-up orders
154    Restrictions on voluntary winding up
155    Restrictions on making of ordinary administration orders
156    Restrictions on administrator appointments by creditors etc.
157    Restrictions on enforcement of security
Financial support for companies in administration
158    Grants and loans
159    Indemnities
160    Guarantees where energy administration order is made
Licence modifications relating to energy administration
161    Modifications of particular or standard conditions
162    Licence conditions to secure funding of energy administration
Supplemental provision of Chapter 3 of Part 3
163    Modification of Chapter 3 of Part 3 under Enterprise Act 2002
164    Interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 3
Chapter 4
Further provisions about regulation
Appeals from GEMA decisions
165    Appeals to the Competition Commission
166    Procedure on appeals
167    Determination of appeals
168    Specialist members of Competition Commission
Funding of appeals and references
169    Modifications of standard conditions for funding appeals and references
Best practice
170    Duty to have regard to best regulatory practice
Meaning of electricity supply and high voltage lines
171    Meaning of electricity supply
172    Meaning of “high voltage line”

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