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Part 1 Carbon target and budgetingPrevious MatchNext Match
Proposals and policies for meeting carbon budgetsPrevious MatchNext Match
Determination whether objectives metPrevious MatchNext Match
Alteration of budgets or budgetary periodsPrevious MatchNext Match
Carbon units, carbon accounting and the net UK carbon accountPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 2 The Committee on Climate ChangePrevious MatchNext Match
Functions of the CommitteePrevious MatchNext Match
34.Advice in connection with carbon budgetsPrevious MatchNext Match
35.Advice on emissions from international aviation and international shippingPrevious MatchNext Match
37.Response to Committee's reports on progressPrevious MatchNext Match
38.Duty to provide advice or other assistance on requestPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 3 Trading schemesPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 4 Impact of and adaptation to climate changePrevious MatchNext Match
National reports and programmesPrevious MatchNext Match
56.Report on impact of climate changePrevious MatchNext Match
57.Advice of Committee on Climate Change on impact reportPrevious MatchNext Match
58.Programme for adaptation to climate changePrevious MatchNext Match
59.Reporting on progress in connection with adaptationPrevious MatchNext Match
60.Programme for adaptation to climate change: Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match
Reporting authorities: non-devolved functionsPrevious MatchNext Match
61.Guidance by Secretary of State to reporting authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
62.Directions by Secretary of State to prepare reportsPrevious MatchNext Match
63.Compliance with Secretary of State's directionsPrevious MatchNext Match
64.Consent of, or consultation with, devolved authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
65.Report on exercise of power to give directionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Reporting authorities: devolved Welsh functionsPrevious MatchNext Match
66.Guidance by Welsh Ministers to reporting authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
67.Directions by Welsh Ministers to prepare reportsPrevious MatchNext Match
68.Compliance with Welsh Ministers' directionsPrevious MatchNext Match
69.Consent of, or consultation with, Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match
Part 5 Other provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Renewable transport fuel obligationsPrevious MatchNext Match
MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match
82.Repeal of previous reporting obligationPrevious MatchNext Match
84.Report on contribution of reporting to climate change objectivesPrevious MatchNext Match
85.Regulations about reporting by companiesPrevious MatchNext Match
87.Power of Ministers and departments to offset greenhouse gas emissionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 6 General supplementary provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Territorial scope of provisions relating to greenhouse gas emissionsPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match
The Committee on Climate ChangePrevious MatchNext Match
Term of officePrevious MatchNext Match
3.A member holds and vacates office in accordance with the...Previous MatchNext Match
4.A member may resign by giving written notice to the...Previous MatchNext Match
5.The national authorities may remove a member— Previous MatchNext Match
6.A person ceases to be the chair or the deputy...Previous MatchNext Match
7.A person who— (a) ceases to be a member, or...Previous MatchNext Match
11.(1) The Committee must appoint a person to be chief...Previous MatchNext Match
12.The Committee may appoint other employees. Previous MatchNext Match
13.The Committee must, if required to do so by the...Previous MatchNext Match
14.(1) In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (c....Previous MatchNext Match
Application of seal and proof of documentsPrevious MatchNext Match
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)Previous MatchNext Match
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)Previous MatchNext Match
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)Previous MatchNext Match
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)Previous MatchNext Match
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)Previous MatchNext Match
Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10)Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match
Trading schemes regulations: further provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 1 Regulations made by a single national authorityPrevious MatchNext Match
1.This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to an...Previous MatchNext Match
2.(1) Where the instrument contains regulations that— Previous MatchNext Match
3.(1) An instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of...Previous MatchNext Match
4.Any provision that may be made by regulations subject to...Previous MatchNext Match
Part 2 Regulations made by two or more national authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
5.This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to an...Previous MatchNext Match
6.If any of the regulations are subject to affirmative resolution...Previous MatchNext Match
7.Paragraphs 2 and 3 (affirmative and negative resolution procedure) apply...Previous MatchNext Match
8.(1) If in accordance with paragraph 3 (negative resolution procedure)—...Previous MatchNext Match
Part 3 Power to make provision by Order in CouncilPrevious MatchNext Match
9.(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision...Previous MatchNext Match
10.No recommendation is to be made to Her Majesty in...Previous MatchNext Match
11.(1) This paragraph applies to an Order in Council under...Previous MatchNext Match
12.(1) This paragraph applies to an Order in Council under...Previous MatchNext Match
13.(1) If in accordance with paragraph 12— Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match
Trading schemes: powers to require informationPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match
Charges for carrier bagsPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 1 Powers to make regulations about chargesPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 2 Civil sanctionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Discretionary requirements: procedurePrevious MatchNext Match
Discretionary requirements: enforcementPrevious MatchNext Match
Publicity for imposition of civil sanctionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Guidance as to use of civil sanctionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Compliance with regulatory principlesPrevious MatchNext Match
Payment of penalties into Consolidated FundPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 3 Procedures applying to regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match
Renewable transport fuel obligationsPrevious MatchNext Match
Carbon emissions reduction targets
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