Statutory Instruments

1973 No. 135 (c. 5)

SUGAR

The Sugar Act 1956 (Repeals) (Appointed Day) (No. 1) Order 1973

Made

31st January 1973

Coming into Operation

1st February 1973

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State acting jointly in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 4 of, and part II of Schedule 3 to, the European Communities Act 1972, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following order:—

1.—(1) This order may be cited as the Sugar Act 1956 (Repeals) (Appointed Day) (No. 1) Order 1973, and shall come into operation on 1st February 1973.

(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of this order as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

2. The repeal of the enactments mentioned in the Schedule to this order shall take effect, to the extent specified in column 3 of the Schedule, on 1st February 1973.

In Witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 31st January 1973.

L.S.

Joseph Godber

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Gordon Campbell

Secretary of State for Scotland

31st January 1973

SCHEDULEREPEALS

Chapter	Short Title	Extent of Repeal
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 48.	The Sugar Act 1956.	Section 3(2)(b). Section 4(2) and (3). In section 17, subsection (1), from the beginning to “this section” and subsections (3) to (5). Section 18(3) and (4). Sections 21 and 22, except as regards advances made and guarantees given before 1st February 1973. Sections 24 to 32. In section 33, in subsection (2), the words from “except” to “subsection”, subsection (3) and subsection (5). Schedule 4.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 23.	The South Africa Act 1962.	In Schedule 2, paragraph 5.
1968 c. 44.	The Finance Act.1968.	Section 58.

Chapter

Short Title

Extent of Repeal

4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 48.

The Sugar Act 1956.

Section 3(2)(b).

Section 4(2) and (3).

In section 17, subsection (1), from the beginning to “this section” and subsections (3) to (5).

Section 18(3) and (4).

Sections 21 and 22, except as regards advances made and guarantees given before 1st February 1973.

Sections 24 to 32.

In section 33, in subsection (2), the words from “except” to “subsection”, subsection (3) and subsection (5).

Schedule 4.

10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 23.

The South Africa Act 1962.

In Schedule 2, paragraph 5.

1968 c. 44.

The Finance Act.1968.

Section 58.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order, made under section 4 of, and Part II of Schedule 3 to, the European Communities Act 1972, repeals certain provisions of the Sugar Act 1956, and of associated legislation which will no longer be required following the adoption by the United Kingdom of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Economic Community.