# The Electricity Act 1989 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1990

S.I. 1990/117 · made 29 January 1990

This Order brings into force —section 85 of the Electricity Act 1989 (“the Act”) on 1st March 1990; andon 31st March 1990 the other provisions of the Act which are not already in force except certain repeals specified in Schedule 2 to this Order and also except Schedule 17, paragraph 3(b).

Made under: Electricity Act 1989 (Section 113)

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## Introductory text

ELECTRICITY
Made 29th January 1990
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 113(2) of the Electricity Act 1989 and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Electricity Act 1989 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1990.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Electricity Act 1989.

## 2 

Section 85 of the Act shall come into force on 1st March 1990.

## 3 

The following provisions of the Act shall come into force on 31st March 1990 —
(a) the provisions specified in Schedule 1 to this Order;
(b) section 112(4) except insofar as it relates to the provisions specified in Schedule 2 to this Order, and Schedule 18 except for those provisions; and
(c) Schedule 17, except for paragraph 3(b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.

## Signature

John Wakeham
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
29th January 1990

## Schedule 1 PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 31st MARCH 1990

Sections 3 to 5. Section 6(1) to (8), (10) and (11), and section 6(9) so far as not already in force. Sections 7 to 63. Section 64, so far as not already in force. Sections 71 to 84. Sections 87 and 88. Section 90. Section 93. Section 96. Sections 98 to 103. Sections 108 and 109. Section 112(1) to (3). Schedules 3 to 9. Schedule 11. Schedule 13. Schedule 16.

## Schedule 2 PROVISIONS IN SCHEDULE 18 TO THE ACT (REPEALS) WHICH ARE NOT BROUGHT INTO FORCE BY THIS ORDER

Chapter
Short Title
Extent of repeal not coming into force
10 & 11 Geo. 6
The Electricity Act 1947.
In section 1(2) the words from c.54the beginning to “the First Schedule to this Act”.
In section 1(3) the words from the beginning to “any other enactment” and the words from “the Boards” to the end.
Section 3(1).
Section 3(7) and (8).
Section 64(3) and (4).
In section 67(1) the words from the beginning to “that is to say” and the definitions of “Area Board”, “the Generating Board”, “Minister” and “North of Scotland Board”.
Section 69.
The first column of the First Schedule.
5 & 6 Eliz.2 c.48
The Electricity Act 1957.
In section 2(1) the words from the beginning to “(in this Act referred to as the “Generating Board”)”. In section 3(1) the words from the beginning to “the Electricity Council” where those words first occur.
In section 3(6) the words “subsections (1)” and the words from “(7) and (8) of section three of that Act” to the end.
Section 3(7).
In section 40(1) the words from the beginning to “that is to say”, the definitions of “the Generating Board” and “the principal Act” and the words from “and except in so far as the context otherwise requires” to the end.
Section 42 insofar as it relates to the provisions of the Fourth Schedule specified below. In Part I of the Fourth Schedule (Amendments of Electricity Act 1947) the amendments of sections 1(3) and 3, and the insertion of the definition of “the Generating Board”.
1975 c. 24.
The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.
In Schedule 1, in Part II, the entries relating to an Area Electricity Board in England and Wales, the Central Electricity Generating Board, the Electricity Council, the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board and the South of Scotland Electricity Board.
1979 c. 11.
The Electricity (Scotland) Act 19795,
Section 1.
In Schedule 1, paragraphs 2 to in paragraph 6 the words “Each of the Boards shall be a body corporate and” and the words “shall have power to regulate their own procedure” and paragraphs 7 to 11.
1983 c. 44.
The National Audit Act 1983.
In Schedule 4, the entries relating to the Central Electricity Generating Board, the Electricity Council and the Area Boards within the meaning of the Electricity Act 1947, the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board and the South of Scotland Electricity Board.
1988 c. 1.
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988
In section 511, subsections (1) to (3) and (6).

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force —
(a) section 85 of the Electricity Act 1989 (“the Act”) on 1st March 1990; and
(b) on 31st March 1990 the other provisions of the Act which are not already in force except certain repeals specified in Schedule 2 to this Order and also except Schedule 17, paragraph 3(b).
The repeals which are not brought into force relate to the Electricity Council and the Electricity Boards which, by virtue of section 84 of the Act, continue in existence.

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