Part 2

The Committee on Climate Change

Functions of the Committee

Advice on level of 2050 target
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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.