# The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/442 · made 24 February 2005

This Order brings into force provisions of the Energy Act 2004 as follows:the provisions in Schedule 1 come into force on 1st March 2005,the provisions in Schedule 2 come into force on 31st March 2005 andthe provisions in Schedule 3 come into force on 1st September 2005.

Made under: Energy Act 2004 (Section 198)

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## Introductory text

ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
ELECTRICITY
Made 24th February 2005
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. 4) Order 2005.
(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 1st March 2005.
(2) The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 2 shall come into force on 31st March 2005.
(3) The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 3 shall come into force on 1st September 2005.

## Signature

Mike O' Brien
Minister of State for Energy and E-Commerce,
Department of Trade and Industry
24th February 2005

## Schedule 1 PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST MARCH 2005

Provisions
Subject Matter of Provisions
Section 51(1)
The Civil Nuclear Police Authority
Section 51(2) in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 10 to the Act which are brought into force by this Order
The Civil Nuclear Police Authority
Section 52(1) and 52(6)
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Section 53(1), (2), (4) and (5)
Chief Constable and other senior officers
Section 63
Supervision by Secretary of State
Section 69(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 14 to the Act which are brought into force by this Order
Minor amendments relating to the Constabulary
Section 69(2) and (3)
Minor amendments relating to the Constabulary
Section 71
Interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 1
Section 89 for the purpose of defining “relevant place” where that term is used in section 93
Activities offshore requiring 1989 Act licences
Section 93
Consents for generating stations offshore
Section 99 (apart from the obligation upon the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers, arising under subsections (3) and (4) of section 36B of the Electricity Act 1989 (as inserted by section 99(1)), to have regard to how powers under sections 95, 96, 100 and Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Act have been or will be exercised)
Navigation
Paragraphs 1 to 5 and 10 to 18 of Schedule 10
The Civil Nuclear Police Authority
Schedule 11
Removal and suspension of senior officers of Constabulary
Schedule 13
Directions by Secretary of State about Constabulary
Paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 of Schedule 14
Minor amendments relating to the Constabulary

## Schedule 2 PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 31ST MARCH 2005

Provisions
Subject Matter of Provisions
Section 11
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Strategy for carrying out functions
Section 12
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Contents of strategy
Schedule 2
Procedural requirements applicable to NDA’s strategy

## Schedule 3 PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST SEPTEMBER 2005

Provisions
Subject Matter of Provisions
Section 99(1) so far as it obliges the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers, by virtue of section 36B(4)(a) of the Electricity Act 1989 (as inserted by section 99(1)), to have regard to how their powers under section 100 of the Act have been or will be exercised
Duties in relation to navigation
Section 100
Further provisions relating to public rights of navigation

## 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 1st March 2005,
(b) the provisions in Schedule 2 come into force on 31st March 2005 and
(c) the provisions in Schedule 3 come into force on 1st September 2005.
The remaining provisions will be brought into force by subsequent orders.

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