(1)In section 6(1A) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5) (rates of duty)—
(a)in paragraph (a) (ultra low sulphur petrol) for “£0.4582” substitute “£0.4710”,
(b)in paragraph (b) (other light oil) for “£0.5468” substitute “£0.5620”,
(c)in paragraph (c) (ultra low sulphur diesel) for “£0.4582” substitute “£0.4710”, and
(d)in paragraph (d) (other heavy oil) for “£0.5182” substitute “£0.5327”.
(2)In section 6AA(3) of that Act (biodiesel duty) for “£0.2582” substitute “£0.2710”.
(3)In section 13A(1) of that Act (rebate on unleaded petrol) for “£0.0586” substitute “£0.0601”.
(4)This section shall come into force on 1st October 2003.
(1)In section 11(1) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (rebate on heavy oil)—
(a)in paragraph (a) (fuel oil) for “£0.0274” substitute “£0.0382”,
(b)in paragraph (b) (gas oil: general) for “£0.0313” substitute “£0.0422”, and
(c)in paragraph (ba) (ultra low sulphur diesel) for “£0.0313” substitute “£0.0422”.
(2)In section 14(1) of that Act (furnace fuel) for “£0.0274” substitute “£0.0382”.
(3)This section shall be deemed to have come into force at 6 o'clock in the evening of 9th April 2003.