ukpga/1998/5 — Fossil Fuel Levy Act 1998 (repealed)

Fossil Fuel Levy Act 1998 (repealed) 1998 c. 5 Supplies on which levy charged. 1 1 Section 33 of the Electricity Act 1989 (fossil fuel levy) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (8), for the definitions of “leviable electricity” and “non-fossil fuel generating station”, there is substituted— “ leviable electricity ” means electricity which— a is generated by a fossil fuel generating station; b is generated by a generating station fuelled by nuclear fuel; or c is generated in pursuance of qualifying arrangements by a generating station fuelled or driven otherwise than by a fossil fuel or nuclear fuel; . 3 After that subsection there is inserted— 9 The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to— a omit the word “leviable” in subsection (2) above; and b omit the definition of “ leviable electricity ” in subsection (8) above . Short title, commencement and extent. 2 1 This Act may be cited as the Fossil Fuel Levy Act 1998. 2 This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint. 3 An order under subsection (2) may include such transitional provisions or savings as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. 4 This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.