Part 2The Committee on Climate Change

Functions of the Committee

33Advice on level of 2050 target

1

It is the duty of the Committee to advise the Secretary of State on—

a

whether the percentage specified in section 1(1) (the target for 2050) should be amended, and

b

if so, what the amended percentage should be.

2

Advice given by the Committee under this section must also contain the reasons for that advice.

3

The Committee must give its advice under this section not later than 1st December 2008.

4

The Committee must, at the time it gives its advice under this section to the Secretary of State, send a copy to the other national authorities.

5

As soon as is reasonably practicable after giving its advice to the Secretary of State, the Committee must publish that advice in such manner as it considers appropriate.