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Statutory Instruments
Fuel And Electricity Control
Made
6th June 2014
Laid before Parliament
10th June 2014
Coming into force
9th July 2014
This Order is made by the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and 17(2) of the Energy Act 1976(1).
In accordance with section 1(2) and (3) of the Energy Act 1976, the Secretary of State no longer considers it to be desirable for the purpose of conserving energy to control the use of the substances mentioned in section 1(1)(a) of that Act, or of electricity, for heating premises. The Secretary of State has consulted with organisations in the United Kingdom appearing to him to represent those who will be affected, including both consumers and suppliers of energy, and such other organisations as he thinks appropriate.
Accordingly the Secretary of State makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Fuel and Electricity (Heating) (Control) (Revocations) Order 2014 and comes into force on 9th July 2014.
2. The following Orders are revoked—
(a)the Fuel and Electricity (Heating) (Control) Order 1974(2);
(b)the Fuel and Electricity (Heating) (Control) (Amendment) Order 1980(3).
Verma
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department of Energy and Climate Change
6th June 2014
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order revokes the Fuel and Electricity (Heating) (Control) Order 1974 (“the 1974 Order”) and the order which amended it.
The effect of the 1974 Order, as amended, was to prohibit the use of fuel or electricity to heat premises above a temperature of 66.2°F (19° C), subject to the provisions of the 1974 Order.
The prohibition did not apply to premises used for excepted purposes, or to premises in respect of which a licence was granted by the Secretary of State.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact is foreseen on the private, voluntary or public sectors.
S.I. 1974/2160. The Order was made under section 2(1) of the Fuel and Electricity Control Act 1973 (c.67) but now has effect as if it was made under section 1(1) of the Energy Act 1976 (see the repeal in Part 1 of Schedule 4 to that Act and the saving in respect of the Order in Part 3 of that Schedule). The Order was amended by S.I. 1980/1013.