- Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 2917 (C. 84)
The Utilities Act 2000 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2000
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| Made | 30th October 2000 |
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 110(2) of the Utilities Act 2000[1], hereby makes the following Order: -
Citation
1. This Order may be cited as the Utilities Act 2000 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2000.
Provisions of the Utilities Act 2000 commenced by this Order
2. 1st November 2000 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the provisions of the Utilities Act 2000 listed in the first column of the Schedule to this Order for the purposes set out in the second column.
Helen Liddell,
Minister for Energy and Competitiveness in Europe, Department of Trade and Industry
30th October 2000
| Provisions of the Utilities Act 2000 | Purpose |
| Section 1(1), (2) and (4) (creation of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority) | For all purposes |
| Section 2(1), (2) and (4) (creation of the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council) | For all purposes |
| Section 3(3) to (5) and (8) (schemes for the transfer to Authority and Council of property, rights and liabilities) | For all purposes |
| Schedule 1 (the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority) | For all purposes |
| Schedule 2, paragraphs 1 to 9 and 15 to 17 (the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council) | For all purposes |
| Schedule 3 (further provision about transfer of functions, property etc.) | For all purposes |
| In Schedule 6 (minor and consequential amendments) - | |
|
paragraphs 42 to 44 |
For all purposes |
|
paragraph 45 |
For the purpose of inserting into the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975[2] references to the "Gas and Electricity Markets Authority" and the "Gas and Electricity Consumer Council" |
| In Schedule 7, paragraph 26 (transitional provisions and savings) | For all purposes |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This is the second Commencement Order made under the Utilities Act 2000 ("the Act").
Article 2 brings into force on 1st November 2000 those provisions of the Act listed in the Schedule to the Order for the purposes specified therein. It brings into force those provisions of section 1 of the Act (section 1(1), (2) and (4)) which provide for the creation of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority ("the Authority") and for Schedule 1 to the Act (which relates to the establishment and functioning of the Authority) to take effect. Those provisions of section 2 (section 2(1), (2) and (4)) which provide for the creation of the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council ("the Council") and certain paragraphs of Schedule 2 to the Act (which relates to the Council's establishment and functioning) are also brought into force. Section 3(3) to (5) and (8) of, and Schedule 3 to the Act which relate to schemes for the transfer to the Authority and Council of property, rights and liabilities of the Director General of Gas Supply and Director General of Electricity Supply are also brought into force.
Further certain minor, consequential and transitional provisions are brought into force by article 2.
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Utilities Act 2000 ("the Act") were brought into force on 29th September 2000 by S.I. No. 2412 -
| Provisions of the Act | Purpose |
| Section 27 | For certain purposes |
| Section 67 | For all purposes |
| Section 106 | For all purposes |
| Section 107 | For all purposes |
| Section 109 | For all purposes |
The Order also brings into force on 21st November 2000 section 66 of the Act (subject to certain saving provisions).
Notes:
[1] 2000 c. 27.back
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