Moved by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
11: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“The ONR to become a Non-Ministerial Government Department
(1) The Energy Act 2013 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 74, omit subsection (3)(a).
(3) In section 77, after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) The functions of the ONR are performed on behalf of the Crown.
(2B) In the exercise of its functions the ONR is not subject to the direction or control of any Minister of the Crown or of another government department.
(2C) But subsection (2B) does not affect—
(a) any provision made by or under any enactment; or
(b) any administrative controls exercised over the ONR’s expenditure by the Treasury.”
(4) In section 85—
(a) in subsection (1), omit “with the consent of the Secretary of State”; and
(b) omit subsection (3).
(5) In section 86, omit subsection (6).
(6) In section 89, omit subsection (6).
(7) In section 92—
(a) omit subsections (1) and (2); and
(b) in subsection (5) omit “(1) or”.
(8) In section 93—
(a) omit subsection (2)(d); and
(b) omit subsections (3) to (5).”