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SupplementaryU.K.

25 Regulations.U.K.

Any power to make regulations under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, and any statutory instrument by which the power is exercised shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

26 Directions.U.K.

Directions given under any provision of this Act may make different provision for different circumstances and may be varied or revoked by subsequent directions thereunder.

27 Interpretation.U.K.

(1)In this Act—

[F32(1ZA)For the purposes of this Act, a substance is used as fuel for a vehicle [F33, vessel, machine or appliance] if (and only if) it is used as fuel for—

(a)the engine provided for propelling the vehicle [F34or vessel, or, as the case may be, for powering the machine or appliance],

[F35(aa)in relation to an appliance that contains a furnace or boiler for use in a heating system, that furnace or boiler,] or

[F36(b)an engine, furnace or boiler which draws fuel from the same supply as an engine or, as the case may be, furnace or boiler, within paragraph (a) or (aa).]

(1ZB)For those purposes, a substance is taken into a vehicle [F37, vessel, machine or appliance] as fuel, or as an additive or extender in any fuel, if (and only if) it is taken into the vehicle [F38, vessel, machine or appliance] as part of the supply—

[F39(a)] from which the engine provided for propelling the vehicle [F40or vessel or, as the case may be, for powering the machine or appliance,] draws fuel [F41, or

(b)in relation to an appliance that contains a furnace or boiler for use in a heating system, from which the furnace or boiler draws fuel.]

(1ZC)For those purposes, the following persons are liable for a substance being taken into a vehicle [F42, vessel, machine or appliance,] or into the fuel supply of an engine [F43, furnace or boiler]—

(a)the person who has charge of the vehicle [F44, vessel, machine or appliance, or of the engine, furnace or boiler] at the time the substance is taken in, and

(b)the owner of the vehicle [F45, vessel, machine or appliance, or of the engine, furnace or boiler] at that time (or, if another person is entitled to possession of it at that time, that other person).

(1ZD)Subsection (1ZC) applies in relation to F46... storage tanks as it applies in relation to vehicles [F47, vessels, machines or appliances].]

[F48(1A)If in the case of any premises which the Commissioners can approve under paragraph (b) of the definition of ’’refinery’’ in subsection (1) above it appears to them appropriate to do so, they may direct that the provisions of this Act (other than that definition) shall apply to them as if, instead of being a refinery, they were other premises used for the production of hydrocarbon oil.]

[F49(1B)The Treasury may by order made by statutory instrument amend Schedule [F501A] to this Act so as to—

(a)add a class of excepted [F51machine],

(b)remove a class of excepted [F52machine], or

(c)redefine a class of excepted [F53machine].

(1C)Section 2A(2) and (3) above shall apply to an order under subsection (1B).]

(2)This Act and the other Acts included in the Customs and Excise Acts 1979 shall be construed as one Act but where a provision of this Act refers to this Act that reference is not to be construed as including a reference to any of the others.

(3)Any expression used in this Act or in any instrument made under this Act to which a meaning is given by any other Act included in the Customs and Excise Acts 1979 has, except where the context otherwise requires, the same meaning in this Act or in any such instrument as in that Act; and for ease of reference the Table below indicates the expressions used in this Act to which a meaning is given by any other such Act—

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 27(1) inserted (15.9.2016 for specified purposes, 14.11.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 17 paras. 9, 14

F3Words in s. 27(1) substituted (1.11.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 6 paras. 6, 21

F4S. 27(1): Definition of “bioblend” inserted (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 5, Sch. 2 para. 6

F5S. 27(1): Definition of “biodiesel” inserted (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 5, Sch. 2 para. 6

F6Words in s. 27(1) inserted (1.1.2005) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 10(9)(10)

F7S. 27(1): Definition of “controlled oil” inserted (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 4(2)

F8Words in s. 27(1) inserted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 5 paras. 22(2)(a), 26(b)

F10Words in s. 27(1) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 102(2), Sch. 21 para. 20(2)(b)

F11S. 27(1): definition of “gas oil” inserted (15.8.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 7(8)(a); S.I. 1997/1960, art. 2

F12Definition of “higher octane unleaded petrol” in s. 27(1) repealed (retrospective to 7.3.2001 at 6pm) by 2001 c. 9, ss. 2(5), 110, Sch. 33 Pt. 1(1) Note

F13Words in s. 27(1) inserted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 5 paras. 22(2)(c), 26(b)

F14S. 27(1): definitions of “petrol substitute” and “power methylated spirits” repealed (1.12.1995) by 1993 c. 34, ss. 11(5), 213, Sch. 23 Pt. I; S.I. 1995/2715, art. 2

F15Words substituted by S.I. 1984/703, (N.I. 3) Sch. 6 para. 10(a)

F17 Words in s. 27(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 21

F18In the definition of “the prescribed sum” paragraph (c) inserted by S.I. 1984/703, (N.I. 3) Sch. 6 para. 10(b)

F19Words in s. 27(1) inserted (1.10.2021 for N.I.) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), Sch. 11 paras. 12, 18; S.I. 2021/740, reg. 3 (with reg. 1(2))

F20Word in s. 27(1) inserted (1.11.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 6 paras. 32, 37

F21Words in s. 27(1) inserted (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 9

F22Word in s. 27(1) omitted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 13(9)(a)(12)

F23S. 27(1): words in defintion of “rebate” substituted (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 3(3)

F24Words in s. 27(1) inserted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 5 paras. 22(2)(d), 26(b)

F26Word in s. 27(1) repealed (15.8.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 113, Sch. 18 Pt. I Note; S.I. 1997/1960, art. 2

F28Words in s. 27(1) omitted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 13(9)(b)(12)

F29Definitions of “ultra low sulphur petrol”, “unleaded petrol”, “leaded petrol” in s. 27(1) inserted (1.10.2000) by 2000 c. 17, s. 5(5); S.I. 2000/2674, art. 2

F30Word in s. 27(1) substituted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 13(9)(c)(12)

F31Words in s. 27 substituted (1.9.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 7(8)(b)(9)

F32S. 27(1ZA)-(1ZD) inserted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 5 paras. 22(3), 26(b)

F39Words in s. 27(1ZB) renumbered as s. 27(1ZB)(a) (1.4.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 102(2), Sch. 21 para. 20(4)(c)

F46Words in s. 27(1ZD) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 102(2), Sch. 21 para. 20(6)(a)

F49S. 27(1B)(1C) inserted (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 8

F55S. 27(3) Table: Words “registered excise dealer and shipper” inserted (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 4(3)

F56Words in s. 27(3) Table inserted (1.6.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 50(2), Sch. 6 para. 6(7); S.I. 1997/1305, art. 2

F57S. 27(3) Table: Words “revenue trader” inserted (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 4(3)

F58Words in s. 27(3) repealed (1.7.2005) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 5(6), Sch. 29 Pt. I(3); S.I. 2005/1523, art. 2 (with art. 3)

Marginal Citations

28 Consequential amendments, repeals, savings and transitional provisions.U.K.

(1)The enactments and order specified in Schedule 6 to this Act shall be amended in accordance with the provisions of that Schedule.

(2)The enactments specified in Schedule 7 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(3)Any provision of this Act relating to anything done or required or authorised to be done under or by reference to that provision or any other provision of this Act shall have effect as if any reference to that provision, or that other provision, as the case may be, included a reference to the corresponding provision of the enactments repealed by this Act.

(4)The repeal by subsection (2) above of the M2Hydrocarbon Oil (Customs & Excise) Act 1971 shall not affect the operation of the saving in paragraph 2 in Part I of Schedule 14 to the M3Finance (No. 2) Act 1975 in relation to the provisions of the said Act of 1971 repealed by section 75(5) of the said Act of 1975 and specified in that Part.

(5)The M4Amendment of Units of Measurement (Hydrocarbon Oil, etc)Order 1977 is hereby revoked.

(6)Nothing in this section shall be taken as prejudicing the operation of sections 15 to 17 of the M5Interpretation Act 1978 (which relate to the effect of repeals).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1The text of s. 28(1)(2)(5), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2 and 6, and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

29 Citation and commencement.U.K.

(1)This Act may be cited as the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 and is included in the Acts which may be cited as the Customs and Excise Acts 1979.

(2)This Act shall come into operation on 1st April 1979.