New Clause 37 - Commencement
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill
6:15 pm
’(1)Sections 1, (National targets for microgeneration), (National microgeneration targets; modification of section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003), (Sale of electricity generated by microgeneration: power to modify distribution and supply licences etc), (Exercise of powers under section (Sale of electricity generated by microgeneration: power to modify distribution and supply licences etc)), (Functions of the Gas and Electricity Markets authority in relation to microgeneration), (Review of permitted development orders), (Building regulations: microgeneration), (Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions: report regarding dynamic demand technologies), 9, (Parish councils and community councils: powers in relation to local energy saving measures), (Renewable heat), (Renewables obligation: issue of green certificates), (Renewables obligation: issue of green certificates: further provisions) and (Adjustment of transmission charges for electricity) come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(2)Sections 2, (Reports under section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003: microgeneration), (Reports under section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003: energy efficiency of residential accommodation) and (Reports under section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003: community energy projects and renewable heat) come into force on 1st January 2007.
(3)Sections (Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity distributors and suppliers), (Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and suppliers) and (Consequential amendments) come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order.
(4)The power of the Secretary of State to make an order under subsection (3)—
(a)is exercisable by statutory instrument, and
(b)includes power to make such transitory, transitional or saving provision as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient.’.—[Malcolm Wicks.]