UK Act of Parliament 1994 United Kingdom

UKPGA 1994/21

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Sections and provisions

92 classified provisions from this legislation.

Duties 30

  • s.2 Duties of the Authority with respect to licensing. Authority
  • s.3 Duties of the Authority with respect to property. obligation
  • s.4E The Coal Authority Authority
  • s.4 Duty of the Authority with respect to safety. Authority with respect
  • s.6 Directions to the Authority by the Secretary of State. Authority
  • s.11 Restructuring of the Corporation’s functions. Corporation
  • s.12 Restructuring schemes in relation to property etc. person
  • s.14 Duty to assist in preparation of restructuring schemes. Corporation and of the …
  • s.15 Financial structure of successor companies.
  • s.16 Target investment limit for Government holding in successor companies. Treasury and of the …
  • s.25 Coal-mining operations to be licensed.
  • s.27 Authorisation contained in licence.
  • s.30 Publication of licensing arrangements. Authority from time
  • s.32 Procedural requirements for enforcement orders.
  • s.33 Validity and effect of enforcement orders.
  • s.35 Register of licences and orders.
  • s.39 Notices under section 38.
  • s.41 Revocation of right to withdraw support.
  • s.43 Persons responsible for subsidence. a person
  • s.44 Cases where there is more than one responsible person.
  • ... and 10 more duties

Offences and penalties 7

  • s.34 Power to require information for the purposes of enforcement.
  • s.36 Insolvency of licensed operators etc.
  • s.48 Offences with respect to subsidence information.
  • s.56 Registration of rights.
  • s.64 Offences by bodies corporate etc.
  • Schedule 1C Supplemental provisions with respect to powers of entry: Scotland
  • Schedule 7 Retained Interests in Copyhold Land

Powers 26

  • s.4C Coal mine water discharge: compulsory purchase of land
  • s.4F Coal mine discharge: compulsory acquisition of land in Scotland
  • s.4CA Further powers relating to subsidence and water discharge
  • s.4G Further powers relating to subsidence and water discharge: Scotland
  • s.4B Coal mine water discharge: powers of entry
  • s.5 General powers of the Authority.
  • s.7 Exploitation rights: general.
  • s.10 Protection for certain interests in coal and coal mines.
  • s.13 Agreements with respect to restructuring schemes.
  • s.17 Grant-making powers.
  • s.18 Residual payments grant.
  • s.19 Concessionary coal.
  • s.20 Extinguishment of loans to the Corporation.
  • s.23 Reduction in membership and dissolution of the Corporation.
  • s.26 Grant of licences.
  • s.28 Conditions of licence: general.
  • s.29 Conditions for the provision of security.
  • s.31 Enforcement orders.
  • s.37 Areas of responsibility.
  • s.45 Information to be provided by responsible persons.
  • ... and 6 more powers

Definitions 9

  • s.4A Power of the Authority with respect to coal mine water discharge controlled waters
  • s.4D Power of the Authority with respect to coal mine water discharge: Scotland the water environment
  • s.26A Licences for coal-mining operations in Wales: approval by Welsh Ministers
  • s.40 Savings for special cases.
  • s.58 Liability for inaccurate information furnished to the Authority.
  • s.63 Provisions relating to the service of documents.
  • s.65 Interpretation. the 1946 Act the 1975 Act the 1991 Act
  • Schedule 4 Taxation Provisions a relevant transfer the 1988 Act public-sector body
  • Schedule 5 Pensions Provision in connection with Restructuring existing scheme pension obligation prescribed

Exemptions 4

  • s.1 Establishment of the Coal Authority.
  • s.9 Exploitation rights: oil and gas.
  • s.65A Shadow directors
  • Schedule 6 Further modifications of the 1991 Act