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matter affecting one of the Boards and the Generating Board or an Area Board, ss. 1(4)(5), 2(7), 4(2)–(7), 11(2), 19 repealed (S.) by Electricity (Scotland) Act 1979 (c. 11), Sch. 10, 12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C3 Act, except as specified, repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17, para. 35(1), Sch. 18(with savings for ss. 46, 54 in ss. 104, 112(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)(e),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 . . . . . . F2

(3) F3 . . . . . . F2 F3 . . ..

(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 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)

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4 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) F5 . . . . . . F6

(2)–(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7

F5 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Words 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)

F6 Words repealed by Charities Act 1960 (c. 58), Sch. 7 Pt. II

F7 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)

4–63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F8 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9

[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

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) )

F10 Words 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)

F11 S. 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)

65–66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F12 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

(1) F13 . . .

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14

• F13 . . .

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14

• F15 F13 . . .

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14

• F13 . . .

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14

• F13 . . .

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14

Textual Amendments

F13 Words 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)

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) )

F15 Definition inserted by Elecricity Act 1957 (c. 48), Sch. 4 Pt. I

68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

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 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F17 Words 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.

F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 F18 F19 FIRST SCHEDULE E+W+S Area Electricity Boards

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Textual Amendments

F18 Words 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)

F19 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 . . . F20

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) )

THIRD SCHEDULE E+W+S . . . F21

Textual Amendments

F21 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 . . . F22

Textual Amendments

F22 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 . . . F23

Textual Amendments

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) )