Electricity Act 1947

1947 CHAPTER 54 10 and 11 Geo 6

An Act to provide for the establishment of a British Electricity Authority and Area Electricity Boards and for the exercise and performance by that Authority and those Boards and the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board of functions relating to the supply of electricity and certain other matters; for the transfer to the said Authority or any such Board as aforesaid of property, rights, obligations and liabilities of electricity undertakers and other bodies; to amend the law relating to the supply of electricity; to make certain consequential provision as to income tax; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

[13th August 1947]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act except ss. 1(3), 67, 69, and in so far as they relate to any matter affecting one of the Boards and the Generating Board or an Area Board, ss. 1(4)(5), 2(7), 4(2)–(7), 11(2), 19 repealed (S.) by Electricity (Scotland) Act 1979 (c. 11), Sch. 10, 12

C2 Act amended (E.W.) by Electricity (Amendment) Act 1961 (c. 8), Sch. and (S.) by Electricity (Scotland) Act 1979 (c. 11), s. 20

C3 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

C4 Act amended by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 77, Sch. 15 para. 2

C5 Act amended by Energy Act 1983 (c. 25, SIF 44:1), ss. 15, 25, Sch. 1 para. 1, Sch. 3 para. 2(1)

C6 Act applied (S.)(prosp) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), ss. 111(9), 119(2) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))

C7 Act applied (S.) (1.4.1992) by Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 60), s. 22(3), (as substituted by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 117(1), Sch. 13, para. 10 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))); S.I. 1992/818, art. 2(a)

Commencement Information

I1 Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.

Part I E+W+S [F1 CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY] AND AREA ELECTRICITY BOARDS

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Electricity Reorganisation (Scotland) Act 1954 (c. 60), Sch. 1 Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 Functions of Central Authority now exercisable by Central Electricity Generating Board and Electricity Council; Electricity Act 1957 (c. 48), ss. 2, 3

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(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

(1A) . . . F2

(2) [F3 There shall be established Boards, to be known by the names mentioned in the first column of the First Schedule to this Act] . . . F2

(3) [F3 In this Act and in any amendment made by this Act in any other enactment] . . . F2 [F3 the Boards established under the last foregoing subsection are referred to as “Area Boards” and the [F4 Generating Board]and the Area Boards, together with the North of Scotland Board, are referred to as “Electricity Boards”.]

(4)–(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

Textual Amendments

F2 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

F3 Words repealedprosp. by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1)

F4 Words substituted by Electricity Act 1957 (c. 48), Sch. 4 Pt. I

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F5 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

3 Constitution of Central Authority and Area Boards. E+W+S

(1) [F6 The [F7 Generating Board] and every Area Board shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal] . . . F8

(2)–(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9

[F6 (7) The Minister may make regulations with respect to—

(a) the appointment of, and the tenure and vacation of office by, the members of the [F7 Generating Board] and any Area Board;

(b) the quorum, proceedings, meetings and determinations of the [F7 Generating Board] and any Area Board;

(c) the execution of instruments and the mode of entering into contracts by and on behalf of the [F7 Generating Board] or any Area Board, and the proof of documents purporting to be executed, issued or signed by the [F7 Generating Board] or any Area Board or a member or officer thereof; and

(d) any other matters supplementary or incidental to the matters aforesaid for which provision appears to the Minister to be necessary or expedient.]

[F6 (8) Subject to the provisions of any regulations made under the last foregoing subsection, the [F7 Generating Board] and every Area Board shall have power to regulate their own procedure.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Words repealedprosp. by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1)

F7 Words substituted by Electricity Act 1957 (c. 48), Sch. 4 Pt. I

F8 Words repealed by Charities Act 1960 (c. 58), Sch. 7 Pt. II

F9 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 S. 3 amended by Electricity Act 1957 (c. 48), s. 4(2)

C10 S. 3(1)(7)(8) applied by Electricity Act 1957 (c. 48), s. 3(6)

4–63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F10 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

64 Provisions as to regulations and orders. E+W+S

(1)–(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11

[F12 (3) All orders and regulations made under this Act, not being orders or regulations required to be laid before Parliament in draft or orders subject to special parliamentary procedure, shall be laid before Parliament immediately after they are made and if either House, within a period of forty days beginning with the day on which any such order or regulations is or are so laid before it, resolves that the order or regulations be annulled, the order or regulations shall thereupon cease to have effect, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder or to the making of any new order or regulations.]

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13

(5)–(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11

Textual Amendments

F11 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

F12 Words repealedprosp. by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1)

F13 S. 64(4) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII; expressed to be repealed (prosp.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35, Sch. 18 (with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1))

65–66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F14 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

67 Interpretation. E+W+S

[F15 (1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say—]

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16

• [F15 “Area Board” has the meaning assigned to it by section one of this Act;]

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16

• [F17 [F15 “the Generating Board” means the Central Electricity Generating Board constituted under the M1 Electricity Act 1957;]]

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16

• [F15 “Minister” means the [F18 Minister of Power];]

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16

• [F15 “North of Scotland Board” means the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board constituted under the [F19 M2 Electricity (Scotland) Act 1979];]

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16

Textual Amendments

F15 Words repealedprosp. by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1)

F16 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

F17 Definition inserted by Electricity Act 1957 (c. 48), Sch. 4 Pt. I

F18 Words substituted by S.I. 1957/48 (1957 I, p. 1439), art. 1(2)

F19 Words substituted by virtue of Electricity (Scotland) Act 1979 (c. 11), Sch. 10 para. 5

Marginal Citations

M1 1957 c. 48.

M2 1979 c. 11.

68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F20 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

[F21 69 Short title and extent. E+W+S

(1) This Act may cited as the Electricity Act 1947.

(2) This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.]

Textual Amendments

F21 Words repealedprosp. by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1)

Section 1.

FIRST SCHEDULE E+W+S Area Electricity Boards

[F22 Name of Area Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The London Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The South Eastern Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The Southern Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The South Western Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The Eastern Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The East Midlands Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The Midlands Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The South Wales Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The Merseyside & North Wales Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The Yorkshire Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The North Eastern Electricity Board.]	. . . F23
[F22 The North Western Electricity Board.]	. . . F23

Textual Amendments

F22 Words repealedprosp. by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1)

F23 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

SECOND SCHEDULE E+W+S . . . F24

Textual Amendments

F24 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

THIRD SCHEDULE E+W+S . . . F25

Textual Amendments

F25 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

FOURTH SCHEDULE E+W+S . . . F26

Textual Amendments

F26 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )

FIFTH SCHEDULE E+W+S . . . F27

Textual Amendments

F27 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e), Sch. 17 para. 30(1) (the repeal being in force 31.3.1990 by S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b) )