# The Finance Act 2002, section 6, (Appointed Day) Order 2002, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings section 6(1) of the Finance Act 2002 (c. 23) into force on 1st April 2003, insofar as it is not already in force. Section 6 gives effect to Schedule 3 to that Act (which makes provision for regulating trade in certain heavy oil on which rebate of excise duty has been allowed). Schedule 3 provides for the insertion of new sections 23A, 23B and 24AA into the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5) and for other consequential amendments.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3056/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-2002-section-6-appointed-day-order-2002/note
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