Atomic Energy Authority Act 1995

1995 CHAPTER 37

An Act to make provision for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority to other persons; and for connected purposes.

[8th November 1995]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Commencement Information

I1 Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

Transfer of property, rights and liabilities of the Authority U.K.

F1 1 Atomic Energy Authority to make schemes for transfer of property, rights and liabilities if so directed. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F1 2 Powers of Secretary of State. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F1 3 Supplementary provisions as to the Authority’s powers. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F1 4 Agreements with respect to transfer schemes. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F1 5 Duty of Authority to assist Secretary of State in connection with transfer schemes. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Successor companies U.K.

F1 6 Successor companies. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F1 7 Disposal by Authority or Secretary of State of shares in successor companies. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Financial arrangements relating to transfers U.K.

F1 8 Taxation provisions. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F1 9 Pensions. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Extinguishment of certain liabilities U.K.

F1 10 Extinguishment of certain liabilities. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Membership of the Authority U.K.

11 Membership of the Authority. U.K.

(1) Section 1 of the M1 Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) (which provides that the Authority shall consist of a chairman and not less than seven nor more than fifteen other members) for “seven” there shall be substituted “ four ”.

(3) In subsection (3) (which provides that all the members are to be appointed by the Secretary of State and that certain of them are to have certain experience) the words from “and of those members” to the end shall be omitted.

Marginal Citations

M1 1954 c. 32.

Supplementary provisions U.K.

F2 12 Expenses. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F2 S. 12 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F3 13 Interpretation. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F3 S. 13 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

14 Short title and extent. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1995.

(2) This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULES

Section 1(5).

F4 SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Transfer schemes: supplementary provisions

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Textual Amendments

F4 Schs. 1-4 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Section 6.

F4 SCHEDULE 2 U.K. Successor companies

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Section 8.

F4 SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Taxation provisions

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Section 9.

F4 SCHEDULE 4 U.K. Pensions

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