# The Oil Stocking Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Control Of Fuel And Electricity
Made 12th November 2012
Laid before Parliament 16th November 2012
Coming into force 31st December 2012
The Secretary of State is a person designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in respect of energy and energy sources .
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6(6)(a) and section 17(2) and (3) of the Energy Act 1976 and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2862/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/oil-stocking-order-2012/introduction
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