The Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Act 2009 (c 19) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act is intended to reduce carbon emissions in order to reduce climate change, to increase the diversity and security of energy supplies, to reduce fuel poverty, and to contribute to meeting the EU 2020 renewable energy targets.[4]
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| Long title | An Act to define the term "green energy"; to promote its development, installation and usage; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2009 c 19 |
| Introduced by | Peter Ainsworth |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[2] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 November 2009 |
| Commencement | 12 January 2010[3] |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
Section 1 - Definition and promotion of green energy edit
Sections 1(2) and (3) define the expression "green energy" for the purposes of this Act.
Sections 2 to 4 edit
These sections make provision for the promotion of microgeneration.
Section 5 - Interpretation edit
This section defines the words and expressions "dwellinghouse", "energy efficiency measure", "equipment", "fuel poverty", "the GPDO" and "renewable or low-carbon source" for the purposes of the Act.
Section 6 - Short title, commencement and extent edit
Section 6(1) authorises the citation of the Act by a short title.
Section 6(2) provides that the Act came into force at the end of the period of two months that began on the day that it was passed. The word "months" means calendar months.[5] The day (that is to say, 12 November 2009) on which the Act was passed (that is to say, received royal assent) is included in the period of two months.[6] This means that the Act came into force on 12 January 2010.
Section 6(3) provides for its extent.
References edit
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 6(1) of this Act.
- ^ The Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Act 2009, section 6(3)
- ^ The Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Act 2009, section 6(2)
- ^ Explanatory notes to the Bill, paragraph 5
- ^ The Interpretation Act 1978, section 5 and Schedule 1
- ^ Hare v Gocher [1962] 2 QB 641, [1962] 2 All ER 673; Trow v Ind Coope (West Midlands) Ltd [1967] 2 QB 899 at 909, [1967] 2 All ER 900, CA.
External links edit
- The Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Act 2009, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Act 2009, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
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