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Atomic Energy Authority Act 1995

1995 CHAPTER 37

An Act to make provision for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority to other persons; and for connected purposes.

[8th November 1995]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Transfer of property, rights and liabilities of the Authority

1 Atomic Energy Authority to make schemes for transfer of property, rights and liabilities if so directed.

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2 Powers of Secretary of State.

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3 Supplementary provisions as to the Authority’s powers.

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4 Agreements with respect to transfer schemes.

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5 Duty of Authority to assist Secretary of State in connection with transfer schemes.

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Successor companies

6 Successor companies.

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7 Disposal by Authority or Secretary of State of shares in successor companies.

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Financial arrangements relating to transfers

8 Taxation provisions.

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9 Pensions.

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Extinguishment of certain liabilities

10 Extinguishment of certain liabilities.

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Membership of the Authority

11 Membership of the Authority.

(1) Section 1 of the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) (which provides that the Authority shall consist of a chairman and not less than seven nor more than fifteen other members) for “seven” there shall be substituted “ four ” .

(3) In subsection (3) (which provides that all the members are to be appointed by the Secretary of State and that certain of them are to have certain experience) the words from “and of those members” to the end shall be omitted.

Supplementary provisions

12 Expenses.

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13 Interpretation.

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14 Short title and extent.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1995.

(2) This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULES

Section 1(5).

SCHEDULE 1 Transfer schemes: supplementary provisions

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Section 6.

SCHEDULE 2 Successor companies

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Section 8.

SCHEDULE 3 Taxation provisions

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Section 9.

SCHEDULE 4 Pensions

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Status: Atomic Energy Authority Act 1995 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Atomic Energy Authority Act 1995 (1995/37)

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F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F1Ss. 1-10 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F2S. 12 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F3S. 13 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
F4Schs. 1-4 repealed (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 23 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1repealed
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Atomic Energy Authority Act 1995 1995 c. 37 s. 1(6) substituted Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 2000 asp 5 Sch. 12 para. 59 See note

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