# The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order in Council laid before Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru under paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 to the Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Made ***
Coming into force in accordance with article 2
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the day of
Present,
The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 44, 54 and 90(3) of, and Schedule 2 and paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to, the Climate Change Act 2008.
In accordance with paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to that Act, before the recommendation to His Majesty in Council to make this Order was made—
(a) the advice of the Committee on Climate Change was obtained and taken into account; and
(b) such persons likely to be affected by the Order as the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs considered appropriate were consulted.
In accordance with paragraph 11 of that Schedule, a draft of the instrument containing this Order was laid before Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru.
Accordingly, His Majesty, by and with the advice of His Privy Council makes the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348277654/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-greenhouse-gas-emissions-trading-scheme-amendment-order-2026/introduction
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