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Enforced by: Ofgem, NSTA, The Crown Estate, Crown Estate Scotland, ONR
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 7 of 79 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 3 carry different penalties and 69 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person23 Director or Officer3 Applicant2 Employer1 Trader1

Plus 49 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 46 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 42 duties

The Land Registration Rules 2003 25 duties

Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (Aircrew) 20 duties

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 18 duties

Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 241 duties

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 120 duties

TULRCA 1992 72 duties

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 54 duties

Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 53 duties

Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 416 duties

Companies Act 2006 243 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 133 duties

Companies Act 1985 85 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 62 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

The Civil Nuclear Industry

26 of 85 sections shown

s.003 Designated responsibilities Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must notify site controllers of NDA designationsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.006 Designations relating to Scotland Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers must jointly direct NDA activitiesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.007 Supplemental functions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must support nuclear decommissioning research and local communitiesStatutory regulator

s.008 Special functions in relation to pensions etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must manage pension and compensation schemes for nuclear industry staffStatutory regulator

s.009 General duties when carrying out functions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must manage nuclear sites safely and support local communitiesStatutory regulator

s.011 Strategy for carrying out functions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must maintain a strategy for decommissioning nuclear sitesStatutory regulator

s.012 Contents of strategy Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must publish a strategy for nuclear decommissioning and site cleanupStatutory regulator

s.013 Annual plans Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must prepare and submit annual decommissioning and operations plansCrown / Minister / Government department

s.015 Duty to decommission and clean up installations and sites Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must decommission and clean up designated nuclear sitesStatutory regulator

s.017 Duty to use installations etc. for purposes of NDA Regulated

Use nuclear sites only for purposes approved by the NDAAny Person

s.018 Directions by NDA to the person with control Regulated

Follow NDA directions for decommissioning and managing nuclear sitesAny Person

s.021 Financial responsibilities of NDA Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must meet decommissioning costs for designated public nuclear sitesStatutory regulator

s.026 Accounts of NDA Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority must maintain and report audited accountsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.031 Establishment and maintenance of the Account Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must maintain the Nuclear Decommissioning Funding AccountCrown / Minister / Government department

s.032 Examination of the Account Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must prepare and report on nuclear funding accountsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.042 Transfer of Nuclear Liabilities Investment Portfolio Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must manage and account for nuclear liability fundsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.049 Duty to assist the Secretary of State Regulated

Provide information and assistance to the Secretary of State for nuclear transfer schemesAny Person

s.053 Chief constable and other senior officers Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Police Authority must appoint senior officers for the ConstabularyStatutory regulator

s.054 Functions of senior officers Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Chief Constable must follow policing and strategy plansStatutory regulator

s.055 Provision of additional police services Regulated

Police Authority may provide additional security services via agreementAny Person

s.055 Provision of assistance to other forces Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Civil Nuclear Constabulary must prioritize primary functions when assisting othersStatutory regulator

s.059 Constables serving with National Crime Agency Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NCA Director General must direct Constabulary members on secondmentStatutory regulator

s.063 Supervision by Secretary of State Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must supervise and fund the Civil Nuclear Police AuthorityCrown / Minister / Government department

s.065 Rank-related associations Regulated

Maintain independence of rank-related associationsAny Person

s.066 Representation at certain disciplinary proceedings Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Civil Nuclear Police Authority must offer legal representation in hearingsStatutory regulator

s.070 Nuclear transfer scheme for UKAEA Constabulary Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must make nuclear transfer scheme for UKAEA ConstabularyCrown / Minister / Government department

59 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

s.002 Constitution of NDA

s.004 Additional responsibilities under designating directions

s.005 Supplemental provisions of designating directions

s.010 Powers for carrying out functions

s.014 Annual reports

s.016 Duties to operate installations and to provide treatment etc.

s.019 Designation as a related site for the purposes of s. 18

s.020 Duty to comply with directions under s. 18

s.022 Expenditure and receipts of NDA

s.023 Borrowing by the NDA

s.024 Limit on NDA borrowing

s.025 Government guarantees for NDA borrowing

s.027 Tax exemption for NDA activities

s.028 Taxation of NDA activities chargeable under miscellaneous provisions

s.029 Disregard for tax purposes of cancellation etc. of provisions

s.030 Disregard for tax purposes of provisions recognised by NDA

s.033 Validity of transactions

s.034 Amendment of Schedule 12 to the 1989 Act

s.035 Power to modify Chapter 1 of Part 1

s.036 Meaning of “nuclear site” etc. and “person with control”

s.037 General interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 1

s.038 Nuclear transfer schemes

s.039 Transfers of publicly owned assets

s.040 Transfers with the consent of the transferor

s.041 Recovery of property from private ownership

s.043 Undertakings given by the Secretary of State

s.044 Extinguishment of BNFL losses for tax purposes

s.045 Further provision applying to transferee companies

s.046 Pensions

s.047 Taxation

s.048 Supplementary powers of the Secretary of State, the NDA and the UKAEA

s.050 Interpretation of Chapter 2 of Part 1

s.051 The Civil Nuclear Police Authority

s.052 The Civil Nuclear Constabulary

s.055 Members of the Constabulary

s.056 Jurisdiction of Constabulary

s.056 Exercise of powers and privileges in Scotland

s.056 Exercise of functions in relation to children under the Scottish age of criminal responsibility

s.057 Stop and search under Terrorism Act 2000

s.058 Government, administration and conditions of service

s.059 Members of Constabulary serving with other forces

s.060 Charges

s.061 Planning and reports

s.062 Inspection

s.064 Civil Nuclear Police Federation

s.067 Trade union membership

s.068 Application of offences etc. applying to constables

s.069 Minor amendments relating to the Constabulary

s.071 Interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 1

s.072 Transfer of authorisations

s.073 Applications for variation of authorisations

s.074 Periodic reviews of authorisations

s.075 Consequential amendments of the 1993 Act

s.076 Amendments for giving effect to international obligations

s.077 Regulation of equipment, software and information

s.078 Application of the 1965 Act to Northern Ireland

s.079 Expenditure on nuclear related matters

s.080 Additional functions of UKAEA

Part 2

Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources

46 of 64 sections shown

s.097 Offences relating to safety zones Prosecution

Unauthorised entry or activity in offshore safety zonesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.100 Further provision relating to public rights of navigation

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Application of civil aviation regulations to renewable energy installations

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.102 Amendments of 1989 Act consequential on Chapter 2 of Part 2

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Other amendments consequential on Chapter 2 of Part 2

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Interpretation of Chapter 2 of Part 2

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Requirement to prepare decommissioning programmes

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Section 105 notices: supplemental

amended 5 times

s.106 Approval of decommissioning programmes

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.107 Failure to submit or rejection of decommissioning programmes Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State may prepare and charge for a decommissioning programmeCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Reviews and revisions of decommissioning programmes Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must review and can modify decommissioning programmesCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Carrying out of decommissioning programmes Regulated

Carry out offshore decommissioning exactly as approvedAny Person

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.110 Default in carrying out decommissioning programmes Prosecution

Fail to comply with decommissioning remedial noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.110 Protection of funds held for purposes of decommissioning

amended 2 times

s.110 Section 110A: supplemental

amended 2 times

s.111 Regulations about decommissioning Imprisonment

Breach decommissioning regulations for offshore energy installationsAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Duty to inform appropriate Minister Regulated

Fail to notify Minister about offshore energy projectAny Person
Fail to notify the Minister of responsibility for offshore energy assetsAny Person

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Power of appropriate Minister to require information and documents Prosecution

Fail to provide information regarding offshore decommissioningAny Person
Fail to provide required information or documentsDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine · amended 4 times

s.113 Offences relating to decommissioning programmes Prosecution

Fail to comply with decommissioning programme requirementsAny Person
Fail to comply with offshore decommissioning requirementsDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 2

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Discharge of renewables obligation in Great Britain by payment

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Issue of green certificates in Great Britain

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.117 Use of green certificates issued in Northern Ireland

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Distributions to Northern Ireland suppliers

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Supplementary provision relating to renewables obligation in Great Britain

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Issue of green certificates in Northern Ireland

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.121 GEMA’s power to act on behalf of Northern Ireland regulator

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.121 GEMA ’s power to act on behalf of Northern Ireland regulator in issuing guarantees of origin of renewables electricity

amended 4 times

s.122 Consultation in relation to Northern Ireland renewables orders

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.123 Modification of conditions of Northern Ireland electricity licences

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.124 Imposition of renewable transport fuel obligations

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Appointment of the Administrator

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.125 General functions of the Administrator

amended 1 time

s.125 Functions of the Administrator: supplementary

amended 1 time

s.125 Transfer of functions to new Administrator

amended 1 time

s.126 Determinations of amounts of transport fuel

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.127 Renewable transport fuel certificates

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Discharge of obligation by payment Regulated

Pay a sum to the Administrator to discharge fuel obligationsAny Person

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.129 Imposition of civil penalties

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Objections to civil penalties

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Appeals against civil penalties

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Disclosure of information held by Revenue and Customs

amended 1 time

s.131 Further disclosure of information

amended 1 time

s.131 Wrongful disclosure Prosecution

Wrongful disclosure of revenue and customs informationAny Person
Wrongfully disclose tax or customs informationAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time

s.131 Recycled carbon fuel and nuclear-derived fuel

amended 1 time

s.132 Interpretation of Chapter 5 of Part 2

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

18 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.081 Reports under section 1 of Sustainable Energy Act 2003

s.082 Microgeneration

s.083 Sustainable development

s.084 Exploitation of areas outside the territorial sea for energy production

s.085 Application of criminal law to renewable energy installations etc.

s.086 Prosecutions

s.087 Application of civil law to renewable energy installations etc.

s.088 Orders in Council under ss. 85 and 87

s.089 Activities offshore requiring 1989 Act licences

s.090 Modification of licence conditions for offshore transmission and distribution

s.091 Extension of transmission licences offshore

s.092 Competitive tenders for offshore transmission licences

s.093 Consents for generating stations offshore

s.094 Application of regulations under 1989 Act offshore

s.095 Safety zones around renewable energy installations

s.096 Prohibited activities in safety zones

s.098 Supplementary provisions relating to offences under s. 97

s.099 Navigation

Part 3

Energy Regulation

53 of 55 sections shown

s.133 “New trading and transmission arrangements”

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Power to modify licence conditions

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Alteration of transmission activities requiring licence

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.136 Transmission licences

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.137 New standard conditions for transmission licences

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.138 Conversion of existing transmission licences

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Property arrangements schemes

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.142 Interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 3

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Amendments consequential on Chapter 1 of Part 3

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Transition

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.145 Operators of electricity interconnectors to be licensed

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Standard conditions for electricity interconnectors

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.147 Consequential amendments of the 1989 Act

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.148 Grant of electricity interconnector licences to existing operators

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.149 Operators of gas interconnectors to be licensed

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Standard conditions for gas interconnectors

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.151 Disapplication of existing regimes

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.152 Grant of gas interconnector licences to existing operators

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Extraterritorial application of Gas Act 1986

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Energy administration orders

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.155 Objective of an energy administration

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Applications for energy administration orders Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must notify relevant parties of energy administration appsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.157 Powers of court

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.158 Energy administrators Regulated

Energy administrator must manage company for quick and efficient resolutionDirector or Officer

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.159 Conduct of administration, transfer schemes etc.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.160 Restrictions on winding-up orders

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.161 Restrictions on voluntary winding up

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Restrictions on making of ordinary administration orders

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.163 Restrictions on administrator appointments by creditors etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.164 Restrictions on enforcement of security

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.165 Grants and loans

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.166 Indemnities

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.167 Guarantees where energy administration order is made

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Modifications of particular or standard conditions

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.169 Licence conditions to secure funding of energy administration

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.170 Modification of Chapter 3 of Part 3 under Enterprise Act 2002

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.171 Interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 3

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.172 Annual report on security of energy supplies Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must publish annual reports on energy supply securityCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.173 Appeals to the CMA

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.174 Procedure on appeals

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Determination of appeals Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must determine energy appeals and provide reasoned decisionsTribunal / Court

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.176 Specialist members of Competition Commission

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.177 Modifications of standard conditions for funding appeals and references

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.178 Duty to have regard to best regulatory practice

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.179 Meaning of electricity supply

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.180 Meaning of “high voltage line”

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.181 Prepayment meters

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.182 Additional inspectors

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.183 Exclusion of confidential information from registers

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.184 Assistance for areas with high distribution costs Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must review high-cost electricity distribution schemesCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.185 Adjustment of transmission charges

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.186 Restrictions on disclosure of information

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.187 Payments of sums raised by fossil fuel levy Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Scottish Ministers must fund renewable energy from fossil fuel levy proceedsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.139 Grant of transmission licences

s.140 Duties to provide information etc. to Secretary of State

Part 4

Miscellaneous and Supplemental

10 of 11 sections shown

s.188 Power to impose charges to fund energy functions

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.189 Power to modify Petroleum Act 1998

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.190 Application of general duties to Part 3 functions etc.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.191 Supplementary provision about licence condition powers

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.192 Powers exercisable by statutory instrument

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.193 Service of notifications and other documents

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.194 Notifications and documents in electronic form

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.195 Timing and location of things done electronically

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.196 General interpretation

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.197 Repeals etc.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.198 Short title, commencement and extent

Schedules

32 of 329 shown

s.002 Procedural requirements applicable to NDA’s strategy Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must review and submit nuclear decommissioning strategies for approvalStatutory regulator

s.012 Planning and reports about Constabulary Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Civil Nuclear Police Authority must publish annual and three-year strategy plansStatutory regulator

s.020 Conduct of energy administration Prosecution

Fail to notify stakeholders of revised energy administration proposalsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.022 Procedure for appeals under section 173 Regulated

Apply for permission to appeal an energy decisionAny Person

s.sch001 (1) The NDA must make arrangements for the keeping of... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must keep proper records of its proceedings, committees, and delegationsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch001 (1) Anything that is authorised or required by or under... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must not delegate final decisions on strategy, annual plan, or proceedingsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002 The NDA must— (a) prepare its first strategy, and Regulated

NDA must prepare and submit first strategy for approvalEmployer

s.sch002 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) anything is submitted for... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must submit representations report with strategyCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch003 (1) This paragraph applies where a draft of the NDA’s... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Submit NDA plan with stakeholder representation report and modify if not approvedCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch003 (1) The NDA must publish its plan for a financial... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must publish plan for financial year (and revised plans)Statutory regulator

s.sch005 (1) The 2006 regulations apply to a transfer of an... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must give notice before nuclear transfer scheme or modification agreementCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch005 (1) Where there is a transfer in accordance with a... Regulated

Ensure foreign nuclear asset transfer is legally effective under foreign lawAny Person

s.sch006 (1) As a consequence of the vesting, in accordance with... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Publicly owned transferee companies must issue securities as directedCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch007 (1) Subject to paragraph 6, the Secretary of State may... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State may guarantee borrowings of publicly-controlled transferee companiesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch007 As soon as practicable after the holding of a general... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Minister must lay Crown-owned company accounts before ParliamentCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch008 (1) It shall be the duty of the NDA to... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NDA must ensure pension protection consultation before transfer arrangements take effectCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch010 (1) The Police Authority must— (a) keep proper accounts and... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Police Authority must keep proper accounts and arrange annual auditCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the Police Authority has... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Police Authority must suspend chief constable when required by Secretary of StateLocal authority

s.sch015 In section 19 (duty to display authorisation etc. ), for... Regulated

Display authorisation must show current holder's detailsAny Person

s.sch016 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the appropriate Minister is... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Minister must publish and consider objections before issuing safety zone noticeCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch016 (1) This paragraph applies where a public inquiry is to... Regulated

Publish public inquiry notice in local newspapersApplicant

s.sch017 Conversion of existing transmission licences: licensing scheme Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must consult before changing transmission licencesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch017 (1) Before the commencement of section 136, the Secretary of... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must make a scheme to convert existing transmission licencesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch017 (1) Before carrying out any function under this Schedule the... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must consult GEMA and transmission licence holdersCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch020 For paragraph 54 (revision of administrator’s proposals) substitute— (1) The energy administrator of a company may on one... Regulated

Fail to send revised proposals as energy administratorAny Person

s.sch020 (1) In paragraph 74 (challenge to administrator’s conduct), for sub-paragraph... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Court must only grant relief if administrator is failing to achieve energy administration objective and must give administrator a chance to correct …Tribunal / Court

s.sch021 (1) Where there is a transfer in accordance with an... Regulated

Old energy company must make foreign property transfers effective and hold assets for new companyTrader

s.sch022 (1) An application for permission to bring an appeal may... Regulated

Follow procedures when appealing an energy regulator decisionAny Person

s.sch022 (1) If a person (“the defaulter”)— (a) fails to comply... Prosecution

Wilfully alter, suppress or destroy a required documentAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch022 (1) A group that determines an appeal must make an... Regulated

Pay CMA's costs if you lose an energy appeal, within 28 daysApplicant

s.sch022 (1) Where permission has been granted to bring an appeal... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must suspend a consent during appeal if certain conditions are metTribunal / Court

s.sch022 (1) The CMA must determine an appeal before the end... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must determine energy appeals within 4 monthsStatutory regulator

297 other schedules

s.001 The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

s.003 Procedural requirements applicable to NDA’s annual plans

s.004 Supplemental taxation provisions for exempt activities

s.006 Structure etc. of transferee companies

s.008 Pensions

s.009 Taxation provisions relating to nuclear transfer schemes

s.014 Minor amendments relating to Constabulary

s.016 Applications and proposals for notices under section 95

s.019 Consequential amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 3

s.021 Energy transfer schemes

s.sch001 (1) Subject to what follows, the chairman and each of...

s.sch001 (1) The NDA may make such other arrangements as it...

s.sch001 (1) Authentication of the application of the NDA’s seal is...

s.sch001 (1) The validity of proceedings of the NDA, of the...

s.sch001 In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records...

s.sch001 In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c....

s.sch001 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...

s.sch001 The following provisions of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)...

s.sch001 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...

s.sch001 In this Schedule “chairman”, “chief executive”, “executive member” and “non-executive...

s.sch001 (1) The NDA may pay— (a) to the chairman, and...

s.sch001 (1) The chief executive is to hold office on such...

s.sch001 (1) Until the end of the initial period the NDA...

s.sch001 (1) The NDA— (a) may appoint such employees, in addition...

s.sch001 A pension scheme maintained by the UKAEA under paragraph 7(2)(b)...

s.sch001 (1) The NDA may make such arrangements as it thinks...

s.sch001 (1) A decision of the NDA relating to a matter...

s.sch002 Subject to paragraph 3(6), a strategy prepared or revised by...

s.sch002 (1) The NDA must carry out and complete a review...

s.sch002 (1) Before— (a) preparing a strategy, (b) revising a strategy...

s.sch002 (1) The NDA must publish its approved strategy in the...

s.sch003 (1) A plan prepared or revised by the NDA has...

s.sch003 (1) Before preparing or revising a plan the NDA must...

s.sch004 Exempt activities carried on— (a) by the NDA, or

s.sch004 (1) An accounting period of the NDA or of an...

s.sch004 No qualifying charitable donations made— (a) by the NDA, or...

s.sch004 (1) This paragraph applies where there is a finance lease...

s.sch005 Supplementary provisions about nuclear transfer schemes

s.sch005 A nuclear transfer scheme may set out the property, rights...

s.sch005 (1) Where— (a) an entitlement of a third party to...

s.sch005 (1) If the Secretary of State is satisfied in the...

s.sch005 (1) In this Schedule— “modification agreement” means an agreement for...

s.sch005 (1) The property, rights and liabilities that may be transferred...

s.sch005 (1) A nuclear transfer scheme may contain provision—

s.sch005 (1) A nuclear transfer scheme may contain provision for imposing...

s.sch005 (1) In relation to each provision of a nuclear transfer...

s.sch005 (1) A nuclear transfer scheme may make incidental, supplemental, consequential...

s.sch005 A certificate issued by the Secretary of State to the...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies in the case of a nuclear...

s.sch006 (1) This Schedule applies where— (a) property, rights and liabilities...

s.sch006 (1) The Treasury or a Minister of the Crown may...

s.sch006 (1) The Treasury, a Minister of the Crown or either...

s.sch006 Dividends or other sums received by the Treasury or a...

s.sch006 (1) This paragraph applies where statutory accounts of the transferee...

s.sch006 (1) This paragraph applies where a distribution is proposed to...

s.sch006 Nothing in this Schedule is to be construed as prejudicing...

s.sch007 Finances and accounts of transferee companies

s.sch007 (1) In this Schedule— “designated BNFL company” means a company...

s.sch007 (1) Subject to paragraphs 5 and 6, the Secretary of...

s.sch007 Section 1 of the Nuclear Industry (Finance) Act 1977 (c....

s.sch007 (1) Section 2 of the Nuclear Industry (Finance) Act 1977...

s.sch007 (1) The aggregate amount outstanding by way of principal in...

s.sch007 (1) This paragraph applies if the articles of association of...

s.sch007 (1) This paragraph has effect for the purposes of the...

s.sch008 (1) In this Schedule— “BNFL company” means BNFL or a...

s.sch008 (1) Before the coming into force of a nuclear transfer...

s.sch008 (1) The Secretary of State shall have power by direction...

s.sch008 (1) A UKAEA pension scheme may apply to employees of...

s.sch008 (1) The NDA may, by direction, make such modifications of...

s.sch008 For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule a...

s.sch008 (1) A person who— (a) in accordance with a nuclear...

s.sch008 (1) The Secretary of State may direct the UKAEA to...

s.sch008 (1) A direction under paragraph 5 or 6 may require...

s.sch008 Where employees, or directors or other officers, of a relevant...

s.sch008 (1) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule...

s.sch008 (1) For the purposes of this Part of the Schedule,...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of corporation tax...

s.sch009 For the purposes of Part 2 of the 2001 Act...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies if, in consequence of a section...

s.sch009 (1) Where— (a) property is transferred in accordance with a...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies if a company (“the degrouped company”)—...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies where, in consequence of a section...

s.sch009 (1) This Part of this Schedule applies to a transfer...

s.sch009 Where Chapter 1 of Part 22 of the Corporation Tax...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of the 1992...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies if a company (“the degrouped company”)—...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of corporation tax...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a debt owed to...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) property transferred by a...

s.sch009 For the purposes of Part 2 of the 2001 Act...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies if, in consequence of a transfer...

s.sch009 (1) Where— (a) property is transferred by a transfer to...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies if a company (“the degrouped company”)—...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies where, in consequence of a section...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies where, in consequence of a nuclear...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) as a consequence of...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of the 1992...

s.sch009 In this Part of this Schedule “relevant site licensee” has...

s.sch009 This Part of this Schedule applies to a transfer to...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of the 1992...

s.sch009 No credit or debit shall be required or allowed, in...

s.sch009 (1) Stamp duty is not to be chargeable—

s.sch009 References to a company in the following enactments shall apply...

s.sch009 (1) In this Schedule— “the 1992 Act” means the Taxation...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of the 1992...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies if a company (“the degrouped company”)—...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a debt owed to...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a company (“the transferor...

s.sch009 (1) Where— (a) a company (“the transferor company”) which is...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) there is a transfer...

s.sch010 The Civil Nuclear Police Authority

s.sch010 (1) The Police Authority shall consist of not fewer than...

s.sch010 (1) The Secretary of State may— (a) make payments by...

s.sch010 (1) The Secretary of State may determine the financial duties...

s.sch010 (1) The Secretary of State may give a direction requiring...

s.sch010 The Secretary of State must pay sums received by him...

s.sch010 (1) The application of the seal of the Police Authority...

s.sch010 (1) The Police Authority is not to be regarded—

s.sch010 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...

s.sch010 In Part 5 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...

s.sch010 (1) Subject to what follows, each member of the Police...

s.sch010 The Police Authority may pay to each of its members...

s.sch010 (1) The Police Authority may make such arrangements as it...

s.sch010 The validity of proceedings of the Police Authority shall not...

s.sch010 (1) The Police Authority may employ such persons as it...

s.sch010 (1) A pension scheme maintained by the UKAEA under paragraph...

s.sch010 (1) The Police Authority may borrow money, but only in...

s.sch010 (1) The Secretary of State may guarantee—

s.sch011 Removal and suspension of senior officers of Constabulary

s.sch011 (1) The Police Authority may call on a senior officer,...

s.sch011 (1) The Secretary of State may require the Police Authority...

s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the Police Authority has...

s.sch012 (1) Before the beginning of each financial year, the Police...

s.sch012 (1) Before the beginning of each three-year period, the Police...

s.sch012 The first objectives that are required to be determined under...

s.sch012 The chief constable must, as soon as possible after the...

s.sch012 (1) Whenever he is required to do so by the...

s.sch012 (1) As soon as possible after the end of each...

s.sch012 (1) The Secretary of State may at any time require...

s.sch012 (1) In this Part of this Schedule “reporting year”, in...

s.sch013 Directions by Secretary of State about Constabulary

s.sch013 (1) The Secretary of State may give directions to the...

s.sch013 (1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State considers...

s.sch014 In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records...

s.sch014 (1) In section 77(7) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security...

s.sch014 In section 82 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (c....

s.sch014 (1) Section 12 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c....

s.sch014 In section 54 of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)...

s.sch014 (1) In section 2 of the Ministry of Defence Police...

s.sch014 In section 12 of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (c....

s.sch014 In section 23 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16)...

s.sch014 (1) In section 46(3) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers...

s.sch015 Amendments of 1993 Act

s.sch015 The 1993 Act is amended as follows.

s.sch015 (1) In subsection (1) of section 26 (appeals), after paragraph...

s.sch015 In each of paragraphs (c) and (d) of section 32(1)...

s.sch015 In section 34A (offences of making false and misleading statements)—...

s.sch015 In section 47(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “prescribed” substitute—...

s.sch015 In section 16(6) (obligation to send copy of application to...

s.sch015 In section 20(1) (imposition of requirements with respect to records),...

s.sch015 (1) In subsection (1) of section 21 (enforcement notifications), for...

s.sch015 In section 22(6) (copy of prohibition notice to be served...

s.sch015 (1) In subsection (1)(b) of section 23 (directions in relation...

s.sch015 In section 24(1)(a) (applications that may be called in), for...

s.sch015 (1) In subsection (2)(a) of section 25 (directions to restrict...

s.sch016 In this Schedule references to a safety zone notice are...

s.sch016 In this Schedule “relevant renewable energy installation”, in relation to...

s.sch016 (1) An application for a safety zone notice must describe,...

s.sch016 (1) The appropriate Minister may by regulations make provision for...

s.sch016 (1) This paragraph applies in the case of—

s.sch016 A notice required by or under this Schedule may be...

s.sch016 Regulations under this Schedule— (a) if made by the Secretary...

s.sch017 The Secretary of State may include in a scheme under...

s.sch017 (1) A scheme under paragraph 1 shall, by virtue of...

s.sch017 (1) If at any time after a scheme under paragraph...

s.sch017 In this Schedule, references to an existing transmission licence are...

s.sch018 Property arrangements schemes

s.sch018 (1) GEMA may, on application, make a scheme providing for—...

s.sch018 (1) Any person aggrieved by a determination of GEMA under...

s.sch018 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the Competition Appeal Tribunal...

s.sch018 An order under paragraph 10(4)(b) may include provision for the...

s.sch018 Section 120(6) to (8) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c....

s.sch018 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a person makes an...

s.sch018 (1) This paragraph applies where– (a) a person makes an...

s.sch018 In exercising its powers under paragraph 16 or 17, the...

s.sch018 Paragraphs 16 and 17 are without prejudice to any powers...

s.sch018 (1) An application for the making of a property arrangements...

s.sch018 (1) If an order under paragraph 16 or 17 is...

s.sch018 The Secretary of State may by order designate the holder...

s.sch018 An application under this Schedule is not allowed to be...

s.sch018 (1) In this Schedule— “existing transmission licence” means a transmission...

s.sch018 (1) On an application for the making of a property...

s.sch018 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, where...

s.sch018 (1) A determination under paragraph 4, so far as relating...

s.sch018 GEMA may require any of the following persons to give...

s.sch018 GEMA may engage such consultants as it thinks fit for...

s.sch018 A property arrangements scheme shall, by virtue of this paragraph,...

s.sch018 (1) A transaction of any description effected by or under...

s.sch019 In Schedule 4 to the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (provisions...

s.sch019 In section 29 (regulations relating to supply and safety), in...

s.sch019 In section 30 (electrical inspectors), in subsection (2)(a) (duty to...

s.sch019 (1) Section 35 (which supplements section 34 about fuel stocks...

s.sch019 In section 43B (supplementary provision about orders under section 43A),...

s.sch019 In section 58 (directions restricting the use of certain information)—...

s.sch019 (1) Section 64 (interpretation of Part 1) is amended as...

s.sch019 In Schedule 9 (preservation of amenity and fisheries), in paragraphs...

s.sch019 In Schedule 13 to the Water Industry Act 1991 (protective...

s.sch019 In Schedule 22 to the Water Resources Act 1991 (protective...

s.sch019 In Schedule 6 to the Land Drainage Act 1991 (protective...

s.sch019 In section 98(9) of the Telecommunications Act 1984, in the...

s.sch019 In section 33(1) of the Utilities Act 2000 (which provides...

s.sch019 The 1989 Act is amended as follows.

s.sch019 In section 3A(5)(a), for “transmit, distribute or supply” substitute “...

s.sch019 In section 6 (licences authorising supply etc.), for subsection (7)...

s.sch019 In section 6A (procedure for licence applications), in subsection (1)...

s.sch019 (1) Section 6B (applications for transmission licence) is amended as...

s.sch019 (1) Section 9 (general duties of licence holders) is amended...

s.sch019 (1) Section 10 (powers of licence holders) is amended as...

s.sch020 (1) The provisions of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act...

s.sch020 (1) In sub-paragraph (2)(b) of paragraph 49 (administrator’s proposals) for...

s.sch020 In paragraph 60 (powers of an administrator), the existing text...

s.sch020 (1) In paragraph 68 (management duties of an administrator), for...

s.sch020 In paragraphs 71(3)(b) and 72(3)(b) (handling of secured property), for...

s.sch020 In paragraph 73(3) (which contains a reference to the administrator’s...

s.sch020 In paragraph 75(2) (misfeasance), after paragraph (b) insert—

s.sch020 (1) In paragraph 79 (end of administration), for sub-paragraphs (1)...

s.sch020 In paragraph 83(3) (notice to registrar when moving to voluntary...

s.sch020 Those provisions of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act are...

s.sch020 (1) In paragraph 84 (notice to registrar when moving to...

s.sch020 In paragraph 87 (resignation of administrator), for sub-paragraph (2)(a) to...

s.sch020 In paragraph 89 (administrator ceasing to be qualified), for sub-paragraph...

s.sch020 In paragraph 90 (filling vacancy in office of administrator), for...

s.sch020 (1) In paragraph 91 (vacancies in court appointments), for sub-paragraph...

s.sch020 In paragraph 98 (discharge from liability on vacation of office),...

s.sch020 (1) In paragraph 99 (charges and liabilities upon vacation of...

s.sch020 In paragraph 100 (joint and concurrent administrators), omit sub-paragraph (2)....

s.sch020 In paragraph 101(3) (joint administrators), after “87 to” insert “...

s.sch020 (1) In paragraph 103 (appointment of additional administrators), in sub-paragraph...

s.sch020 The modifications set out in this Part of this Schedule...

s.sch020 In paragraph 106 (penalties), omit sub-paragraph (2)(a), (b), (f), (g),...

s.sch020 In paragraph 109 (references to extended periods), omit “or 108”....

s.sch020 (1) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 111 (interpretation)—

s.sch020 (1) Where the provisions of Schedule B1 to the 1986...

s.sch020 In paragraphs 35 to 40— (a) the provisions of Schedule...

s.sch020 In the case of a non-GB company—

s.sch020 (1) The applicable provisions and Schedule 1 to the 1986...

s.sch020 (1) Paragraph 41 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act...

s.sch020 Paragraph 43(6A) of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act (moratorium...

s.sch020 Paragraph 44(7) of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act (proceedings...

s.sch020 In those provisions— (a) for “administration application” in each place...

s.sch020 Paragraph 64 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act (general...

s.sch020 (1) Subject to paragraph 42, every reference falling within sub-paragraph...

s.sch020 (1) Paragraph 41, in its application to section 1(3) of...

s.sch020 In section 5 of the 1986 Act (effect of approval...

s.sch020 (1) Section 6 of that Act (challenge of decisions in...

s.sch020 In section 129(1A) of that Act (commencement of winding up),...

s.sch020 (1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...

s.sch020 In this Part of this Schedule— “administration order”, “administrator”, “enters...

s.sch020 (1) In paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (1) (which defines “administrator”)...

s.sch020 In paragraph 40 (dismissal of pending winding-up petition), omit sub-paragraphs...

s.sch020 In paragraph 42 (moratorium on insolvency proceedings), omit sub-paragraphs (4)...

s.sch020 In paragraph 44 (interim moratorium), omit sub-paragraphs (2) to (4),...

s.sch020 In paragraph 46(6) (date for notifying administrator’s appointment), for paragraphs...

s.sch021 This Schedule applies where— (a) the court has made an...

s.sch021 Where the old energy company is a non-GB company, the...

s.sch021 Where the proposed transfer falling within subsection (3) of section...

s.sch021 In this Schedule— “energy transfer scheme” has the meaning given...

s.sch021 It is for the energy administrator, while the energy administration...

s.sch021 (1) The old energy company may— (a) with the consent...

s.sch021 (1) An energy transfer scheme may contain provision—

s.sch021 (1) The provision that may be made by an energy...

s.sch021 (1) An energy transfer scheme may make incidental, supplemental, consequential...

s.sch021 (1) In relation to each provision of an energy transfer...

s.sch021 (1) The Secretary of State may by notice to the...

s.sch022 (1) The CMA may, by notice, require a person to...

s.sch022 (1) The CMA Board may make rules regulating the conduct...

s.sch022 (1) The Secretary of State may by order modify any...

s.sch022 (1) In this Schedule— “appeal” means an appeal under section...

s.sch022 (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) before the end of...

s.sch022 (1) Where GEMA wishes to make representations or observations to...

s.sch022 (1) . . . . . . . . ....

s.sch022 The CMA, if it thinks it necessary to do so...

s.sch022 (1) The CMA may, by notice, require a person to...

s.sch022 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule an oral hearing...

s.sch023 Repeals

s.sch023 The repeal by this Act of section 19 of the...

s.sch023 The repeal by this Act of a provision of the...

s.sch023 The repeal by this Act of section 76 of the...

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