Part 1Excise duties

Hydrocarbon oil duties

6Rates until 1st September 2006

1

HODA 1979 is amended as follows.

2

In section 6(1A) (hydrocarbon oil: rates of duty)—

a

in paragraph (a) (ultra low sulphur petrol) for “£0.4832” substitute “ £0.4710 ”,

b

in paragraph (aa) (sulphur-free petrol) for “£0.4832” substitute “ £0.4710 ”,

c

in paragraph (b) (light oil other than ultra low sulphur petrol and sulphur-free petrol) for “£0.5766” substitute “ £0.5620 ”,

d

in paragraph (c) (ultra low sulphur diesel) for “£0.4832” substitute “ £0.4710 ”,

e

in paragraph (ca) (sulphur-free diesel) for “£0.4832” substitute “ £0.4710 ”, and

f

in paragraph (d) (heavy oil other than ultra low sulphur diesel and sulphur-free diesel) for “£0.5465” substitute “ £0.5327 ”.

3

In section 6AA(3) (biodiesel) for “£0.2832” substitute “ £0.2710 ”.

4

In section 6AD(3) (bioethanol) for “£0.2832” substitute “ £0.2710 ”.

5

In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—

a

in paragraph (a) for “£0.1080” substitute “ £0.0900 ”, and

b

in paragraph (b) for “£0.1270” substitute “ £0.0900 ”.

6

In section 13A(1) (rebate on unleaded petrol) for “£0.0617” substitute “ £0.0601 ”.

7

The following statutory instruments shall cease to have effect—

a

the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1978),

b

the Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gases) (Reliefs) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1979), and

c

the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3330).