Part VI Miscellaneous and Supplementary
Miscellaneous
I1103 Overall F1carbon emissions reduction targets.
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For the purposes of the exercise F6of the functions of the Administrator under either or both of—
a
section 33BC of the 1986 Act (F4promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and suppliers) and any order made under that section, and
b
the Secretary of State may by order specify an overall target for the promotion of F2the measures mentioned in subsection (2) of each of those sections.
F51A
The power conferred by this section may be exercised so as to specify more than one overall target in relation to the same period or to periods that overlap to any extent.
2
Where an overall target applies in relation to both sections mentioned in subsection (1), the order specifying the target may make provision F8 the target to be apportioned between—
a
persons who are gas transporters or gas suppliers (for the purposes of section 33BC of the 1986 Act and any order under that section); and
b
persons who are F10... electricity distributors or electricity suppliers (for the purposes of section 41A of the 1989 Act and any order under that section),
by reference to such criteria as may be specified in the order.
F132A
Where an overall target applies in relation to a section mentioned in subsection (1) the order specifying the target may make provision for the target to be apportioned between—
a
measures carried out in England and Wales, and
b
measures carried out in Scotland,
by reference to such criteria as may be specified in the order.
3
F7 The Administrator shall exercise its functions under the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) in relation to which an overall target applies (and in particular its functions relating to the determination of F3carbon emissions reduction targets) in the manner it considers best calculated to result in the achievement of the overall target.
F143A
Where a target is apportioned under subsection (2A) for the purposes of a section, an order under that section may include provision for a supplier to elect, subject to any conditions specified in the order—
a
that, for the purposes of meeting the carbon emissions reduction target under an obligation imposed by the order in relation to England and Wales, a measure carried out in Scotland is to be treated instead as carried out in England and Wales;
b
that, for the purposes of meeting the carbon emissions reduction target under an obligation imposed by the order in relation to Scotland, a measure carried out in England and Wales is to be treated instead as carried out in Scotland.
3B
An order may not make provision under subsection (3A)(b) unless the Scottish Ministers have agreed to such provision being made.
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5
An order under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.