Part 1Charges, rates, allowances etc

Fuel duties

19Fuel duties: rates of duty and rebates from 23 March 2011

(1)

HODA 1979 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 6(1A) (main rates)—

(a)

in paragraph (a) (unleaded petrol), for “£0.5895” substitute “£0.5795”,

(b)

in paragraph (aa) (aviation gasoline), for “£0.3835” substitute “£0.3770”,

(c)

in paragraph (b) (light oil other than unleaded petrol or aviation gasoline), for “£0.6867” substitute “£0.6767”, and

(d)

in paragraph (c) (heavy oil), for “£0.5895” substitute “£0.5795”.

(3)

In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—

(a)

in paragraph (a) (natural road fuel gas), for “£0.2615” substitute “£0.2470”, and

(b)

in paragraph (b) (other road fuel gas), for “£0.3304” substitute “£0.3161”.

(4)

In section 11(1) (rebate on heavy oil)—

(a)

in paragraph (a) (fuel oil), for “£0.1088” substitute “£0.1070”, and

(b)

in paragraph (b) (gas oil), for “£0.1133” substitute “£0.1114”.

(5)

In section 14(1) (rebate on light oil for use as furnace fuel), for “£0.1088” substitute “£0.1070”.

(6)

In section 14A(2) (rebate on certain biodiesel), for “£0.1133” substitute “£0.1114”.

(7)

The amendments made by this section are treated as having come into force at 6 pm on 23 March 2011.

20Fuel duties: rates of duty and rebates from 1 January 2012

(1)

HODA 1979 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 6(1A) (main rates)—

(a)

in paragraph (a) (unleaded petrol), for “£0.5795” substitute “£0.6097”,

(b)

in paragraph (aa) (aviation gasoline), for “£0.3770” substitute “£0.3966”,

(c)

in paragraph (b) (light oil other than unleaded petrol or aviation gasoline), for “£0.6767” substitute “£0.7069”, and

(d)

in paragraph (c) (heavy oil), for “£0.5795” substitute “£0.6097”.

(3)

In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—

(a)

in paragraph (a) (natural road fuel gas), for “£0.2470” substitute “£0.2907”, and

(b)

in paragraph (b) (other road fuel gas), for “£0.3161” substitute “£0.3734”.

(4)

In section 11(1) (rebate on heavy oil)—

(a)

in paragraph (a) (fuel oil), for “£0.1070” substitute “£0.1126”, and

(b)

in paragraph (b) (gas oil), for “£0.1114” substitute “£0.1172”.

(5)

In section 14(1) (rebate on light oil for use as furnace fuel), for “£0.1070” substitute “£0.1126”.

(6)

In section 14A(2) (rebate on certain biodiesel), for “£0.1114” substitute “£0.1172”.

(7)

The amendments made by this section come into force on 1 January 2012.