Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019

SCHEDULE S Modifications of the 2009 Act

(introduced by section 29)

1 S The 2009 Act is amended as follows.

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I1 Sch. para. 1 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

2 S Sections 4 to 8 are repealed.

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I2 Sch. para. 2 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

3 S In section 9—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) the words “, beginning with the year 2011,” are repealed,

(ii) in paragraph (a), after “of”, insert “ future emissions reduction targets, ”,

(iii) in paragraph (a), sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii) are repealed,

(iv) in paragraph (b), for “annual targets, the interim target or the 2050 target” substitute “ future emissions reduction targets ”,

(v) in paragraph (c), for “annual targets, the interim target or the 2050 target” substitute “ the future emissions reduction targets ”,

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) for “a year for which an annual target has been set (a “target year”)”, substitute “ each target year ”,

(ii) in paragraph (a), for “annual” substitute “ emissions reduction ”,

(iii) paragraph (b) is repealed,

(iv) in paragraph (d), after “emissions” insert “ of greenhouse gases ”.

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I3 Sch. para. 3 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

4 S Sections 14, 21, 22 and 23 are repealed.

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I4 Sch. para. 4 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

5 S After section 20, insert—

“20A The relevant body

(1) In this Part, the “relevant body” means—

(a) where no order has been made under section 24(1) designating a person or body as the advisory body, the UK Committee on Climate Change, or

(b) where such an order has been made, the advisory body.

(2) In subsection (1)(a), the “UK Committee on Climate Change” means the Committee on Climate Change established under section 32 of the 2008 Act.”.

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I5 Sch. para. 5 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

6 S In section 24(3)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “5, 7” substitute “ 2C, 2D ”,

(b) in paragraph (b), for “27” substitute “ 30 ”.

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I6 Sch. para. 6 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

7 S In section 26—

(a) in subsection (1), for “27” substitute “ 30 ”,

(b) in subsection (2), paragraph (a) is repealed.

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I7 Sch. para. 7 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

8 S The title of section 26 becomes “ Application of sections 30 to 32 and 56 ”.

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I8 Sch. para. 8 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

9 S Sections 27 to 29 are repealed.

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I9 Sch. para. 9 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

10 S Before section 37, insert the following italic cross heading— “ Other reporting provisions ”.

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I10 Sch. para. 10 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

11 S Sections 38 to 41 are repealed.

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I11 Sch. para. 11 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

12 S The Part title of Part 3 of the 2009 Act becomes “ Reporting and planning duties ”.

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I12 Sch. para. 12 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

13 S In section 96(6)(a), for “19(b)” substitute “ 19(1)(b) ”.

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I13 Sch. para. 13 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

14 S In section 98—

(a) the definition of “domestic effort target” is repealed,

(b) the definition of “the 2050 target” is repealed,

(c) in the definition of—

(i) “net Scottish emissions”, for “has the meaning given by” substitute “ is to be construed in accordance with ”,

(ii) “relevant body”, for “5(7)” substitute “ 20A(1) ”,

(iii) “target-setting criteria”, for “4(4)(b) to (j)” substitute “ 2B(1) ”,

(iv) “UK Committee on Climate Change”, for “5(8)” substitute “ 20A(2) ”.

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I14 Sch. para. 14 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2

15 S In section 100—

(a) in subsection (2), for “27” substitute “ 30 ”,

(b) in subsection (3), for “27” substitute “ 30 ”.

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I15 Sch. para. 15 in force at 23.3.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2