Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1995

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Number 35 of 1995


ENERGY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1995


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Transmission of gas by Bord Gáis Éireann on behalf of other persons.

3.

Amendment of sections 2 and 40 of Act of 1976.

4.

Amendment of sections 1, 3, 7 and 10 of Act of 1968.

5.

Amendment of sections 5, 6 and 12 of Act of 1968.

6.

Amendment of section 48 of Safety, Health and Welfare (Offshore Installations) Act, 1987.

7.

Amendment of section 3 of Sea Pollution Act, 1991.

8.

Extension of powers of Bord Gáis Éireann to effect certain commercial transactions.

9.

Power of Bord Gáis Éireann to issue securities.

10.

Appointment of authorised officers by Minister and powers of Minister and such officers.

11.

Appointment of authorised officers by Minister for the Marine and powers of that Minister of the Government and such officers.

12.

Power to order investigation into accident or incident involving energy infrastructure.

13.

Restriction on exercise of powers under section 12.

14.

Vesting of assets of town gas utilities in Bord Gáis Éireann.

15.

Theft of electricity and gas and related offences.

16.

Entry into, and search of, premises where offence under section 15 is suspected.

17.

Amendment of Act of 1960.

18.

Amendment of Fuels (Control of Supplies) Act, 1971.

19.

Amendment of section 9 (3) of Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act, 1958.

20.

Amendment of Electricity Supply Board (Superannuation) Act, 1942.

21.

Amendment of section 2 (6) of Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act, 1988.

22.

Review of the provision and regulation of electricity supply services in the State.

23.

Amendment of section 31 of Turf Development Act, 1946.

24.

Amendment of section 2 (6) of Turf Development Act, 1990.

25.

Provision of moneys to Bord na Móna to enable the repayment by it of debts.

26.

Amendment of section 7 of Radiological Protection Act, 1991.

27.

Saving as respects the provisions of the Foreshore Acts, 1933 and 1992.

28.

Repeals, revocation and saving.

29.

Expenses.

30.

Short title, construction and collective citation.

SCHEDULE

Enactments Repealed

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Number 35 of 1995


ENERGY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1995


AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION IN RELATION TO THE PRODUCTION, SUPPLY, SALE, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF CERTAIN FORMS OF ENERGY AND MATTERS INCIDENTAL TO THOSE ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF, THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF CERTAIN BODIES ENGAGED IN THOSE ACTIVITIES AND MATTERS AFFECTING THE STAFF OF SUCH BODIES), TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE THEFT OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS, AND, FOR THE PURPOSES AFORESAID, TO AMEND THE CONTINENTAL SHELF ACTS, 1968 AND 1987, THE GAS ACTS, 1976 TO 1993, THE ELECTRICITY (SUPPLY) ACTS, 1927 TO 1988, AND CERTAIN OTHER ENACTMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [21st December, 1995]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: