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]
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C1Act 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matter affecting one of the Boards and the Generating Board or an Area Board, ss. 1(4)(5), 2(7), 4(2)–(7), 11(2), 19 repealed (S.) by Electricity (Scotland) Act 1979 (c. 11), Sch. 10, 12
C2Act amended (E.W.) by Electricity (Amendment) Act 1961 (c. 8), Sch. and (S.) by Electricity (Scotland) Act 1979 (c. 11), s. 20
C3Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e),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) )
C4Act amended by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 77, Sch. 15 para. 2
C5Act amended by Energy Act 1983 (c. 25, SIF 44:1), ss. 15, 25, Sch. 1 para. 1, Sch. 3 para. 2(1)
C6Act applied (S.)(prosp) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), ss. 111(9), 119(2) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))
C7Act 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
I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Electricity Reorganisation (Scotland) Act 1954 (c. 60), Sch. 1 Pt. II
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C8Functions 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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(1A) . . . F2
(4)–(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
Textual Amendments
F2Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e),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) )
F3Words repealed (9.11.2001) 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); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2(a)(c)
Textual Amendments
F4Act, 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) )
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F5(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Words repealed (9.11.2001) 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); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2(a)(c)
F6Words repealed by Charities Act 1960 (c. 58), Sch. 7 Pt. II
F7Act, 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)
C9S. 3 amended by Electricity Act 1957 (c. 48), s. 4(2)
Textual Amendments
F8Act, 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) )
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[F10(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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
(5)–(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9
Textual Amendments
F9Act, 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) )
F10Words repealed (9.11.2001) 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); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2(a)(c)
F11S. 64(4) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII; expressed to be repealed (9.11.2001) 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)); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2(c)
Textual Amendments
F12Act, 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) )
(1)F13. . .
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F13. . .
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F13. . .
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F13. . .
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Textual Amendments
F13Words repealed (9.11.2001) 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); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2(a)(c)
F14Act, 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) )
F15Definition inserted by Elecricity Act 1957 (c. 48), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Textual Amendments
F16Act, 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) )
Textual Amendments
F17Words repealed (9.11.2001) 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); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2(a)(c)
Section 1.
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Textual Amendments
F18Words repealed (9.11.2001) 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); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2(a)(c)
F19Act, 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) )
Textual Amendments
F20Act, 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) )
Textual Amendments
F21Act, 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) )
Textual Amendments
F22Act, 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) )
Textual Amendments
F23Act, 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) )