Statutory Instrument 1991 No. 2579 (S. 203)

The Electricity (Scottish Electricity Companies) (Target Investment Limits) Order 1991

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1991 No. 2579 (S. 203)

ELECTRICITY

The Electricity (Scottish Electricity Companies) (Target Investment Limits) Order 1991

Whereas each company whose name is listed in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order, is an operating company^[1] for the purpose of Part II of the Electricity Act 1989^[2];

And whereas each such company ceased to be wholly owned by the Crown on 18th June 1991 ;

And whereas the Government shareholding (as defined in section 74(1) of the said Act of 1989) in each such company at the time when this Order is made comprises shares in that company carrying the percentage specified against the name of the company in column 2 of that Schedule of the voting rights which are exerciseable in all circumstances at general meetings of the company ;

And whereas no previous order has been made fixing a target investment limit in relation to the Government shareholding (as defined as aforesaid) in any such company;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by section 74(1) of the electricity Act 1989, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and with the consent of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement
    1.    This Order may be cited as the Electricity (Scottish Electricity Companies) (Target Investment Limits) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 12th December 1991.

Target Investment Limits
    2.    The target investment limit in relation to the Government shareholding (as defined in section 74(1) of the Electricity Act 1989) in each company whose name is listed in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order shall be the percentage against the name of that company in column 3 of that Schedule of the voting rights which are exercisable in all circumstances at general meetings of the company.

Ian Lang

One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
St. Andrew's House, Edinburgh

1st November 1991

Irvine Patnick

Nicholas Baker

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

11th November 1991

[1] See section 74(10) of the Electricity Act 1989, and the Electricity Act 1989 (Nominated Companies) (Scotland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2448). back

[2] 1989 c. 29. back

Explanatory Note