# The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004

S.I. 2004/2575 · made 30 September 2004

This Order brings into force provisions of the Energy Act 2004 as follows:the provisions in Schedule 1 come into force on 5th October 2004, andthe provisions in Schedule 2 come into force on 1st December 2004.

Made under: Energy Act 2004 (Section 198)

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## Introductory text

ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
ELECTRICITY
GAS
PETROLEUM
Made 30th September 2004
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by section 198(2) of the Energy Act 2004, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Energy Act 2004.

## 2 Commencement

(1) The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 1 shall come into force on 5th October 2004.
(2) The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 2 shall come into force on 1st December 2004.

## Signature

Mike O'Brien,
Minister of State for Energy and E-Commerce,,
Department of Trade and Industry
30th September 2004

## Schedule 1 PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 5TH OCTOBER 2004

Provisions
Subject Matter of Provisions
Section 5(2) to (9)
Supplemental provisions of designating directions
Sections 7 and 8
Other functions of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Section 14
Annual Reports
Sections 15 to 20
Implementation of strategies and plans
Section 21, and sections 23 to 30
Financial provisions
Sections 31 and 32
Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account
Sections 33 to 35
Supplementary provisions of Chapter 1 of Part 1
Sections 36 and 37 in so far as they are not already in force
Supplementary provisions of Chapter 1 of Part 1
Sections 38 to 50
Transfers relating to nuclear undertakings
Sections 76 to 80
Miscellaneous provisions relating to nuclear industry
Section 81
Reports under section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003
Section 82
Microgeneration
Section 83
Sustainable development
Sections 84 to 88
Renewable Energy Zones
Section 94
Application of regulations under Electricity Act 1989 offshore
Section 101
Application of civil aviation regulations to renewable energy installations
Section 102(1) and (4)
Amendments of Electricity Act 1989 consequential on Chapter 2 of Part 2
Section 103(2) and (4)
Other amendments consequential on Chapter 2 of Part 2
Section 104
Interpretation of Chapter 2 of Part 2
Sections 115 to 123
Renewables obligations relating to electricity
Sections 124 to 132
Renewable transport fuel obligations
Sections 154 to 171
Special administration regime for energy licensees
Sections 172 to 176
Further provisions about regulation
Section 178
Best practice
Section 181
Prepayment meters
Section 183
Exclusion of confidential information from registers
Section 184
Assistance for areas with high distribution costs
Section 185
Adjustment of transmission charges
Section 186
Restrictions on disclosure of information
Section 187
Payments of funds raised by fossil fuel levy
Section 188
Power to impose charges to fund energy functions
Section 189
Power to modify Petroleum Act 1998
Sections 190 to 196 in so far as they are not already in force
Supplementary provisions relating to functions of the Secretary of State and the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority and supplemental powers
Section 197(1) to (7)
Section 197(9) and (10) in so far as they relate to the provisions in Schedule 23 to the Act brought into force by this Order (other than the provision in that Schedule mentioned in Schedule 2 to this Order)
Repeals etc
Schedule 4
Supplemental taxation provisions for exempt activities
Schedule 5
Supplementary provisions about nuclear transfer schemes
Schedule 6
Structure etc of transferee companies
Schedule 7
Finances and accounts of transferee companies
Schedule 8
Pensions
Schedule 9
Taxation provisions relating to nuclear transfer schemes
Schedule 20
Conduct of energy administration
Schedule 21
Energy transfer schemes
Schedule 22
Procedure for appeals under section 173
Part 1 of Schedule 23 in so far as it relates to the repeals mentioned in the table below
Repeals
Schedule 23 Part 2 – paragraph 2
Savings etc
Table
Reference
Short Title
Extent of Repeal
1954 c. 32
Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954
Section 2(2)(d).
In Schedule 1, paragraph 4.
1965 c. 57
Nuclear Installations Act 1965
Section 27(2), (3) and (6).
1971 c. 11
Atomic Energy Authority Act 1971
In section 4 –
(a) subsections (1) and (3); and
(b) in subsection (4) the words “subsection (1) or” and “the Nuclear Fuels Company, or between the Authority and”.
Section 11(1) to (3).
Section 20(4).
1977 c. 7
Nuclear Industry Finance Act 1977
In section 1(1), the words “or the Radiochemical Centre Limited (‘T.R.C.L.’)” and “concerned”.
In section 2(1), paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.
1981 c. 48
Atomic Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1981
Section 1(6).
1984 c. 60
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
In section 23, the word “and” at the end of the definition of “premises”.
1995 c. 37
Atomic Energy Authority Act 1995
Sections 1 to 10.
Sections 12 and 13.
Schedules 1 to 4.

## Schedule 2 PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST DECEMBER 2004

Provisions
Subject Matter of Provisions
Section 145(1), (3) and (5) to (7)
Section 146(1) to (5) and (7)
Section 147(1) to (4) and (6) to (8)
Section 148
Section 149(1), (3), (5) to (9) and (11)
Section 150(1) to (5) and (7) to (10)
Section 152
Interconnectors for electricity and gas
Section 197(9) in so far as it relates to the provision in Part 1 of Schedule 23 to the Act mentioned below
Repeals etc
Part 1 of Schedule 23 in so far as it repeals part of section 6(1)(c) of the Electricity Act 1989
Repealed provisions

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force provisions of the Energy Act 2004 as follows:
(a) the provisions in Schedule 1 come into force on 5th October 2004, and
(b) the provisions in Schedule 2 come into force on 1st December 2004.
The remaining provisions will be brought into force by subsequent orders.

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