This draft Statutory Instrument supersedes the draft of the same title which was laid before Parliament and published on 4th February 2021 (ISBN 9780348219760). It is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that draft Statutory Instrument.
Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 77(4) of, and paragraph 27(2) of Schedule 6 to, the Climate Change Act 2008, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
2021 No.
The Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2021
Made
Coming into force
A draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 77(4) of, and paragraph 27(2) of Schedule 6 to, the Climate Change Act 20081.
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 90(3) and (5) of, and Schedule 6 to, the Climate Change Act 2008.
Citation and commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2021.
2
It comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Amendment to the Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 20152
The Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 20152 is amended in accordance with articles 3 to 11.
Amendment of article 13
In article 1—
a
in the heading, for “, commencement and expiry”, substitute “and commencement”;
b
omit paragraph (d).
Amendment of article 24
In article 2, for the definition of “seller”, substitute—
“seller”—
- a
for the purposes of Schedule 3, has the meaning given in Schedule 1;
- b
otherwise, means a person who sells goods;
Amendment of article 35
In article 3, for “5”, substitute “10”.
Amendment of article 186
In article 18, in paragraph (2), after “5th October 2020,” insert “and afterwards at intervals not exceeding 5 years,”.
Amendment of article 197
Omit article 19.
Amendment of Schedule 18
In Schedule 1, in the heading, after “Sellers”, insert “for the purposes of Schedule 3”.
Amendment of Schedule 29
In Schedule 2, in paragraph 2—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (j), insert—
(k) Sealed transit bag
A bag which is intended to be used to carry alcohol or tobacco purchased in an area designated by the Secretary of State as a security restricted area under section 11A of the Aviation Security Act 19823 and which is sealed after the item is placed in it.
b
in sub-paragraph (3), in the definition of “transit place”, omit the words from “or in an area” to the end.
Amendment of Schedule 310
In Schedule 3—
a
in paragraph 1, omit sub-paragraph (5);
b
in paragraph 2—
i
omit sub-paragraph (4);
ii
in sub-paragraph (5), omit the words from “and” to the end;
c
in paragraph 3—
i
in paragraph (b), omit the words from “7th” (the first time it appears) to “with”;
ii
omit paragraph (c).
Amendment of Schedule 411
In Schedule 4—
a
in paragraph 1, omit sub-paragraph (4);
b
in paragraph 2—
i
in sub-paragraph (1)(c), for “2022” substitute “2023”;
ii
after sub-paragraph (1), insert—
1A
Beginning with 5th October 2023, an administrator must publish a report for each consecutive three-year period (“the reporting period”).
iii
in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “2023” substitute “2024”;
iv
after sub-paragraph (2), insert—
2A
In relation to each report referred to in sub-paragraph (1A), the report must be published on or before 31st May in the third year of the reporting period for the report.
(This note is not part of the Order)