Part 1Charges, rates, allowances, etc

Fuel duties

16Rates and rebates from September 2009

1

HODA 1979 is amended as follows.

2

In section 6(1A) (main rates)—

a

in paragraph (a) (unleaded petrol), for “£0.5419” substitute “ £0.5619 ”,

b

in paragraph (aa) (aviation gasoline), for “£0.3334” substitute “ £0.3457 ”,

c

in paragraph (b) (light oil other than unleaded petrol or aviation gasoline), for “£0.6391” substitute “ £0.6591 ”, and

d

in paragraph (c) (heavy oil), for “£0.5419” substitute “ £0.5619 ”.

3

In section 6AA(3) (rate of duty on biodiesel), for “£0.3419” substitute “ £0.3619 ”.

4

In section 6AD(3) (rate of duty on bioethanol), for “£0.3419” substitute “ £0.3619 ”.

5

In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—

a

in paragraph (a) (natural road fuel gas), for “£0.1926” substitute “ £0.2216 ”, and

b

in paragraph (b) (other road fuel gas), for “£0.2482” substitute “ £0.2767 ”.

6

In section 11(1) (rebate on heavy oil)—

a

in paragraph (a) (fuel oil), for “£0.1” substitute “ £0.1037 ”, and

b

in paragraph (b) (gas oil), for “£0.1042” substitute “ £0.1080 ”.

7

In section 14(1) (rebate on light oil for use as furnace fuel), for “£0.1” substitute “ £0.1037 ”.

8

In section 14A(2) (rebate on certain biodiesel), for “£0.1042” substitute “ £0.1080 ”.

9

The amendments made by this section come into force on 1 September 2009.