Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Background and Policy Objectives

3. Consultation

4. Overview

5. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1 – Extension of the 2008 Act to carrier bags

   2. Section 2 – Regulations under Schedule 6 to the 2008 Act

   3. Section 3 – Requirement to charge

   4. Section 4 – Sellers

   5. Section 5 - Payment of the charge

   6. Section 6 – Carrier bags defined by price

   7. Section 7 – Records and enforcement

   8. Section 8 – Civil sanctions

   9. Section 9 – Amendments of the 2013 Regulations

   10. Section 10 – Report on biodegradable carrier bags

   11. Section 11 - Review

   12. Section 12 – Short title

6. 14. Hansard Reports