1 Citation and interpretation

(1)    This Order may be cited as the Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No 4) Order 2005.

(2)    In this Order, “the Act” means the Energy Act 2004.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Date Made

Date made: 24 February 2005: (no specific commencement provision).

2 Commencement

2Commencement

(1)    The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 1 shall come into force on 1st March 2005.

(2)    The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 2 shall come into force on 31st March 2005.

(3)    The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 3 shall come into force on 1st September 2005.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Date Made

Date made: 24 February 2005: (no specific commencement provision).

Signature

Mike O' Brien

Minister of State for Energy and E-Commerce,

Department of Trade and Industry

24th February 2005

SCHEDULE 1 Provisions Coming into Force on 1st March 2005

SCHEDULE 1Provisions Coming into Force on 1st March 2005 Article 2(1)
ProvisionsSubject Matter of Provisions
Section 51(1)The Civil Nuclear Police Authority
Section 51(2) in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 10 to the Act which are brought into force by this OrderThe Civil Nuclear Police Authority
Section 52(1) and 52(6)The Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Section 53(1), (2), (4) and (5)Chief Constable and other senior officers
Section 63Supervision by Secretary of State
Section 69(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 14 to the Act which are brought into force by this OrderMinor amendments relating to the Constabulary
Section 69(2) and (3)Minor amendments relating to the Constabulary
Section 71Interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 1
Section 89 for the purpose of defining “relevant place” where that term is used in section 93Activities offshore requiring 1989 Act licences
Section 93Consents for generating stations offshore
Section 99 (apart from the obligation upon the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers, arising under subsections (3) and (4) of section 36B of the Electricity Act 1989 (as inserted by section 99(1)), to have regard to how powers under sections 95, 96, 100 and Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Act have been or will be exercised)Navigation
Paragraphs 1 to 5 and 10 to 18 of Schedule 10The Civil Nuclear Police Authority
Schedule 11Removal and suspension of senior officers of Constabulary
Schedule 13Directions by Secretary of State about Constabulary
Paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 of Schedule 14Minor amendments relating to the Constabulary
NOTES
Initial Commencement
Date Made

Date made: 24 February 2005: (no specific commencement provision).

SCHEDULE 2 Provisions Coming into Force on 31st March 2005

SCHEDULE 2Provisions Coming into Force on 31st March 2005 Article 2(2)
ProvisionsSubject Matter of Provisions
Section 11Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Strategy for carrying out functions
Section 12Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Contents of strategy
Schedule 2Procedural requirements applicable to NDA's strategy
NOTES
Initial Commencement
Date Made

Date made: 24 February 2005: (no specific commencement provision).

SCHEDULE 3 Provisions Coming into Force on 1st September 2005

SCHEDULE 3Provisions Coming into Force on 1st September 2005 Article 2(3)
ProvisionsSubject Matter of Provisions
Section 99(1) so far as it obliges the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers, by virtue of section 36B(4)(a) of the Electricity Act 1989 (as inserted by section 99(1)), to have regard to how their powers under section 100 of the Act have been or will be exercisedDuties in relation to navigation
Section 100Further provisions relating to public rights of navigation
NOTES
Initial Commencement
Date Made

Date made: 24 February 2005: (no specific commencement provision).

EXPLANATORY NOTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force provisions of the Energy Act 2004 as follows:

(a)    the provisions in Schedule 1 come into force on 1st March 2005,

(b)    the provisions in Schedule 2 come into force on 31st March 2005 and

(c)    the provisions in Schedule 3 come into force on 1st September 2005.

The remaining provisions will be brought into force by subsequent orders.