Fossil Fuel Levy Act 1998

1Supplies on which levy charged

(1)Section 33 of the [1989 c. 29.] Electricity Act 1989 (fossil fuel levy) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (8), for the definitions of “leviable electricity” and “non-fossil fuel generating station”, there is substituted—

“leviable electricity” means electricity which—

(a)is generated by a fossil fuel generating station;

(b)is generated by a generating station fuelled by nuclear fuel; or

(c)is generated in pursuance of qualifying arrangements by a generating station fuelled or driven otherwise than by a fossil fuel or nuclear fuel;.

(3)After that subsection there is inserted—

(9)The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to—

(a)omit the word “leviable” in subsection (2) above; and

(b)omit the definition of “leviable electricity” in subsection (8) above.