Moved by
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
1B: The Schedule, page 40, line 7, at end insert—
“Energy Act 2004
(1) Section 188 of the Energy Act 2004 (power to impose charges to fund energy functions) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (7), omit paragraphs (b), (h), (m) and (n).
(3) In subsection (8), omit paragraphs (da), (db) and (f).
(4) In subsection (12), in the substituted subsection (7A)(b), for “mentioned in subsection (8)(db)” (in both places) substitute “for which a licence under Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Energy Act 2008 is required”.”
1C: The Schedule, page 40, line 12, at end insert—
“( ) In that subsection, omit paragraph (e).”
1D: The Schedule, page 41, line 15, at end insert—
“(c) subsection (2)(d) does not apply.”
1E: The Schedule, page 43, line 9, at end insert—
“In section 90(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “gas processing facility” insert—
““the OGA” means the Oil and Gas Authority;”.
1F: The Schedule, page 43, line 9, at end insert—
“Infrastructure Act 2015
The Infrastructure Act 2015 is amended as follows.
Omit section 42 (levy on holders of certain energy industry licences).
In section 55(4)(b) (statutory instruments subject to affirmative procedure), omit “or 42(11)”.
Omit Schedule 7 (the licensing levy).”