The Fuel and Electricity (Heating) (Control) (Amendment) Order 1980

Statutory Instruments

1980 No. 1013

CONTROL OF FUEL AND ELECTRICITY

The Fuel and Electricity (Heating) (Control) (Amendment) Order 1980

Made

17th July 1980

Laid before Parliament

21st July 1980

Coming into Operation

1st October 1980

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1(1) of the Energy Act 1976 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, it appearing to him desirable for the purpose of conserving energy and after consulting with organisations in the United Kingdom appearing to him to represent those who will be affected including both consumers and suppliers of energy, and such other organisations as he thought appropriate as required by section 1(2) and (3) of the Energy Act 1976, hereby orders as follows:—

1.  This Order may be cited as the Fuel and Electricity (Heating) (Control) (Amendment) Order 1980 and shall come into operation on 1st October 1980.

2.  Article 3(1) of the Fuel and Electricity (Heating) (Control) Order 1974 shall be amended by substituting, for the words “68 degrees Fahrenheit which is equivalent to 20 degrees Centigrade”, the words “19°C which is equivalent to 66.2°F”.

David Howell

Secretary of State

Department of Energy

17th July 1980

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order amends Article 3(1) of the Fuel and Electricity (Heating) (Control) Order 1974, made under section 2(1) of the Fuel and Electricity (Control) Act 1973 c. 67 and continued in force by Part III of Schedule 4 to the Energy Act 1976, by substituting 19°C (66.2°F.) for 68°F (20°C) as the temperature above which, subject to the provisions of the amended Order, premises must not be heated by the use of electricity or fuel.