Energy Act 1976 Permanent and reserve powers for energy conservation and control1 General control by order.2 Reserve power to control by government directions.3 Implementation of reserve powers.4 Other powers.5 Permanent and reserve powers for energy conservation and control5Sections 1 to 4: territorial application Maintenance of fuel reserves6 Bulk stocks of petroleum, etc.7 Fuel stocks at power stations.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Liquefaction of offshore natural gas. Other measures for controlling energy sources and promoting economy : Secretary of State's functions 12Disposal of gas by flaring, etc.12ADisposal of gas by flaring, etc: OGA's functions12BSanctions for failure to comply with section 12A13 Other measures for controlling energy sources and promoting economy : Secretary of State's functions 14 Fuelling of new and converted power stations.15 Passenger car fuel consumption. Miscellaneous and general16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Orders and directions.18 Administration, enforcement and offences.19 Penalties.20 Financial provision.21 Interpretation.22 Repeals and savings.23 Citation, commencement and extent. SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 Relaxations of Road Traffic and Transport Law Permissible under Section 4(2)1(1) A person acting under and in accordance with a...1(1) A person acting under and in accordance with a...2(1) A person acting under and in accordance with such...3A person acting under and in accordance with such an...4(1) A person charged under section 143 of the Road...SCHEDULE 2 Administration and other matters Power to obtain information1(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary... Power to call for documents2(1) The powers of this paragraph are exercisable— Access to premises etc. for enforcement purposes3(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a person authorised by... Entry with warrant4(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, if a justice of... Price control enforcement5(1) The Secretary of State may designate a local weights... Proceedings6(1) Proceedings for an offence of contravening or failing to... Non-disclosure of information7No information obtained by virtue of this Act shall be... Proof of documents8(1) Every document purporting to be an instrument made by...SCHEDULE 3 EU Obligations of which Breach is Punishable under this Act. . . . . . . . . ....SCHEDULE 4 Repeals and SavingsPart I ENACTMENTS REPEALEDPart II Savings for Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man1Section 4 of the Fuel and Electricity (Control) Act 1973,...2The 1973 Act remains in force— (a) in its application...Part III Orders under 1973 Act which Continue in Force Orders under section 2 Order in Council under section 4(3) Orders in Council under section 9Energy Act 19761976 CHAPTER 76An Act to make further provision with respect to the nation’s resources and use of energy.[22nd November 1976]
