6Rates until 1st September 2006
(1)HODA 1979 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 6(1A) (hydrocarbon oil: rates of duty)—
(a)in paragraph (a) (ultra low sulphur petrol) for “£0.4832” substitute “£0.4710”,
(b)in paragraph (aa) (sulphur-free petrol) for “£0.4832” substitute “£0.4710”,
(c)in paragraph (b) (light oil other than ultra low sulphur petrol and sulphur-free petrol) for “£0.5766” substitute “£0.5620”,
(d)in paragraph (c) (ultra low sulphur diesel) for “£0.4832” substitute “£0.4710”,
(e)in paragraph (ca) (sulphur-free diesel) for “£0.4832” substitute “£0.4710”, and
(f)in paragraph (d) (heavy oil other than ultra low sulphur diesel and sulphur-free diesel) for “£0.5465” substitute “£0.5327”.
(3)In section 6AA(3) (biodiesel) for “£0.2832” substitute “£0.2710”.
(4)In section 6AD(3) (bioethanol) for “£0.2832” substitute “£0.2710”.
(5)In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—
(a)in paragraph (a) for “£0.1080” substitute “£0.0900”, and
(b)in paragraph (b) for “£0.1270” substitute “£0.0900”.
(6)In section 13A(1) (rebate on unleaded petrol) for “£0.0617” substitute “£0.0601”.
(7)The following statutory instruments shall cease to have effect—
(a)the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1978),
(b)the Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gases) (Reliefs) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1979), and
(c)the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3330).