Electricity Act 1957 (c. 48)

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Electricity Act 1957

1957 CHAPTER 48 5 and 6 Eliz 2

An Act to provide for the dissolution of the Central Electricity Authority and the establishment of a Central Electricity Generating Board and an Electricity Council, and for the transfer of functions of the said Authority to that Board or Council or to the Minister of Power; to make further provision as to other matters relating to the supply of electricity; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

[17th July 1957]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Functions of Minister now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1969/1498, art. 2 and 1970/1537, art. 2(2)

Commencement Information

I1 Act partly in force at Royal Assent, Act wholly in force at 1.1.1958

Reorganisation U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s.112(3)(4), Sch.17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with saving for ss.10 and 11 in s.112(3), Sch.17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 1990/117, art.3(b)

2

(1) F2 . . . . . . F3

(2)—(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 2(1) repealed (9.11.2001) by 1989 c. 29, s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 18 (with Sch. 17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2

F3 S. 2(2)-(9) and words in s. 2(1) repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s.112(3)(4), Sch.17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with saving for ss.10 and 11 in s.112(3), Sch.17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 1990/117, art.3(b)

3

(1) F4 . . . . . . F5

(2)—(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 F4 . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 F4 . . .

F4 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 3(7) and words in s. 3(1)(6) repealed (9.11.2001) by 1989 c. 29, s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with Sch. 17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2

F5 S. 3(2)-(5)(8) and words in s. 3(1)(6)(7) repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s.112(3)(4), Sch.17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with saving for ss.10 and 11 in s.112(3), Sch.17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b)

4—39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 4-39 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s.112(3)(4), Sch.17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with saving for ss.10 and 11 in s.112(3), Sch.17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 1990/117, art.3(b)

40

(1) F7 . . .

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• F7 . . .

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

• F7 . . .

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

F7 . . .

F8 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Words and definitions in s. 40(1) repealed (9.11.2001) by 1989 c. 29, s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with Sch. 17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2

F8 S. 40(2)(3) and definitions in s, 40(1) repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s.112(3)(4), Sch.17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with saving for ss.10 and 11 in s.112(3), Sch.17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b)

41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9 S. 41 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s.112(3)(4), Sch.17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with saving for ss.10 and 11 in s.112(3), Sch.17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 1990/117, art.3(b)

F10 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F10 S. 42 repealed (31.3.1990 for certain purposes only and otherwise 9.11.2001) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18; S.I. 1990/117, art. 3(b); S.I. 2001/3419, art. 2

43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F11 S. 43 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s.112(3)(4), Sch.17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with saving for ss.10 and 11 in s.112(3), Sch.17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 1990/117, art.3(b)

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE—THIRD SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F12 Schs. 1-3 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s.112(3)(4), Sch.17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with saving for ss.10 and 11 in s.112(3), Sch.17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 1990/117, art.3(b)

Section 42.

FOURTH SCHEDULE U.K. Amendment and Adaptation of Enactments

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 The text of Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

F16 F16 FIFTH SCHEDULE U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F16 Fifth Sch. repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s.112(3)(4), Sch.17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18 (with saving for ss.10 and 11 in s.112(3), Sch.17 para. 30(2)(3)); S.I. 1990/117, art.3(b)