Part 1Excise duties

Hydrocarbon oil duties

4Rates of hydrocarbon oil duties

1

In section 6(1A) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5) (rates of duty)—

a

in paragraph (a) (ultra low sulphur petrol) for “£0.4582” substitute “ £0.4710 ”,

b

in paragraph (b) (other light oil) for “£0.5468” substitute “ £0.5620 ”,

c

in paragraph (c) (ultra low sulphur diesel) for “£0.4582” substitute “ £0.4710 ”, and

d

in paragraph (d) (other heavy oil) for “£0.5182” substitute “ £0.5327 ”.

2

In section 6AA(3) of that Act (biodiesel duty) for “£0.2582” substitute “ £0.2710 ”.

3

In section 13A(1) of that Act (rebate on unleaded petrol) for “£0.0586” substitute “ £0.0601 ”.

4

This section shall come into force on 1st October 2003.