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Uimhir 17 de 1924.
ACHT GNÓTHAÍ LEICTREACHAIS (BUANÚ ÉILITHE), 1924.
AGUS DE BHRÍ gur dineadh fén Statutory Undertakings (Temporary Increase of Charges) Act, 1918, sin na hOrduithe iomdha a háirítear sa dara colún den Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so agus gur húdaruíodh leo fé seach méaduithe áirithe dhéanamh ar na héilithe a fhéadfadh lucht na ngnóthaí leictreachais a hainmnítear sa chéad cholún den Sceideal san a dhéanamh:
AGUS DE BHRÍ go ndeaghaidh na hOrduithe sin uile in éag an 31adh lá de Lúnasa, 1923:
AGUS DE BHRÍ gur lean ón 31adh lá de Lúnasa, 1923, agus go bhfuil ar leanúint fós, na nithe fé ndeár a bheith riachtanach agus ceart méadú dhéanamh ar na héilithe a fhéadfadh lucht an ngnóthaí leictreachais sin a dhéanamh, agus go bhfuil sé oiriúnach dá bhitin sin go gcimeádfí na hOrduithe sin i bhfeidhm ón 31adh lá de Lúnasa. 1923:
AGUS DE BHRÍ go bhfuil sé oiriúnach, leis, forálacha dhéanamh chun athscrúdú dhéanamh, fé mar iarrfadh gach cor nua sa chás, ar na hOrduithe iomdha san a háirítear sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so agus fós ar gach Ordú a dineadh no a déanfar fén Statutory Undertakings (Temporary Increase of Charges) Act, 1918, sin, maidir le gnóthaí leictreachais i Saorstát Éireann:
ACHTUIGHEADH OIREACHTAS SHAORSTÁIT ÉIREANN AR AN ÁBHAR SAN MAR LEANAS:—
Buanú na nOrduithe a luaidhtear sa Sceideal.
1.—(1) Fé réir na comhachta chun athscrúdú a bronntar ar an Aire leis an Acht so leanfidh i bhfeidhm fé seach, faid a fhanfidh an tAcht so i bhfeidhm, na hOrduithe iomdha a háirítear sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so.
(2) An buanú a dintar leis an bhfo-alt san roimhe seo, sínfe sé siar chun an 31adh lá de Lúnasa, 1923 (dáta na nOrduithe sin do dhul in éag) i dtreo, chun gach críche, go dtuigfar na hOrduithe sin do leanúint i bhfeidhm ar feadh na tréimhse uile idir an dáta san agus am rithte an Achta so, agus gach gníomh agus rud a dineadh i rith na tréimhse sin agus a bheadh dleathach agus dlíthiúil dá mbeadh na hOrduithe sin no aon cheann acu i bhfeidhm an uair sin, tuigfar chun gach críche go bhfuilid agus go rabhdar riamh dleathach agus dlíthiúil.
Féadfidh an tAire Orduithe atá ann cheana d'ath-scrúdú.
2.—(1) I gcás na gcostaisí agus na n-éilithe a héilítear de bhun agus ar scór déanamh agus soláthar leictreachais ag lucht gnó leictreachas do sholáthar i Saorstát Éireann, le n-a mbaineann an Statutory Undertakings (Temporary Increase of Charges) Act, 1918, agus 'nar dineadh no 'na ndéanfar Ordú ina thaobh fén Acht san (pe'ca luaidhtear an tOrdú sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so no ná luaidhtear), má chítar agus nuair a chífar don Aire gur dineadh atharú substainteach ortha o dháta an Orduithe sin féadfidh an tAire le hOrdú na héilithe a húdaruíodh leis an Ordú céad-luaidhte d'athscrúdú agus d'atharú ar pé cuma agus fé pé coiníollacha a chífar don Aire bheith ceart agus réasúnta.
(2) Gach lucht gnótha le n-a mbaineann an fo-alt san roimhe seo, soláthróid don Aire, aon uair iarrfidh an tAire ortha é, pé eolas, fé dheimhniú ar pé cuma, a iarrfidh an tAire o am go ham maidir le staid airgeadais an ghnótha agus leis na costaisí agus na héilithe a bheidh i bhfeidhm an uair sin de bhun agus ar scór déanamh agus soláthar leictreachais ag an lucht gnótha san.
(3) Roimh Ordú do dhéanamh fén alt so tabharfidh an tAire fógra puiblí, ar pé cuma is dó leis is fearr chun eolas do thabhairt do dhaoine 'nar dócha go mbainfidh an tOrdú leo, a rá go bhfuil sé ar intinn ceist déanamh an Orduithe sin do bhreithniú agus connus a féadfar agus cadé an aimsir gur laistigh di a féadfar aithris cúise agus cur i gcoinnibh do dhéanamh i dtaobh an Orduithe.
(4) Roimh Ordú do dhéanamh fén alt so féadfidh an tAire más rud oiriúnach le déanamh é, dar leis, a chur fé ndeár fiosrú puiblí do dhéanamh i dtaobh éinní a bhaineann le déanamh an Orduithe sin.
(5) Gach Ordú a dhéanfidh an tAire fén alt so, leanfa sé i bhfeidhm faid a fhanfidh an tAcht so i bhfeidhm mara gcuirtar agus go dtí go gcurfar in ionad an Orduithe sin, Ordú a déanfar ina dhiaidh sin fén alt so.
Míniú ar théarmaí.
3.—(1) San Acht so cialluíonn an focal “Aire” an tAire Tionnscail agus Trachtála.
(2) Gach tagairt san Acht so d'Ordú (pe'ca luaidhtear é sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so no ná luaidhtear) a dineadh fén Statutory Undertakings (Temporary Increase of Charges) Act, 1918, léireofar í mar thagairt don Ordú san fén atharú nó fén leasú a dineadh air le haon fhógra, leitir, no ordú le n-ar hatharuíodh no le n-ar leasuíodh é ina dhiaidh sin agus atá i bhfeidhm de thurus na huaire.
Gearr-theideal agus buaine.
4.—(1) Féadfar an tAcht Gnótha Leictreachais (Buanú Eilithe), 1924, do ghairm den Acht so.
(2) Leanfidh an tAcht so i bhfeidhm go dtí an 31adh lá de Mhí na Nodlag, 1924, agus ragha sé in éag ansan.
SCEIDEAL.
An Gnó le n-a mbaineann an tOrdú | Teideal an Orduithe | Dáta an Orduithe | Fógra Leasúcháin |
An Gnó Leictreachais atá ar siúl ag Comhairle Bhailecheanntair Dhún Dealgan | The Dundalk Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1918 | 1 Deire Fomhair, 1918 | Fógra dar dáta 19 Eanair 1920, o Bhord na Trádála |
An Gnó Leictreachais atá ar siúl ag Méara, Seanóirí agus Buirgéisigh Bhuirg Luimnigh | The Limerick Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1919 | 12 Feabhra, 1919 | Fógra dar dáta 31 Mí na Nodlag, 1919, o Bhord na Trádala |
An Gnó Leictreachais atá ar siúl ag Cuideachta Trambhealaighe Leictreacha & Soillsiúcháin Chorcaighe, Teo., fén Queenstown Township Electric Lighting Order, 1896. | The Queenstown Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order,1920 | 31 Márta, 1920 | |
An Gnó Leictreachais atá ar siúl ag Méara Ro-Onórach, Seanóirí agus Buirgéisigh Chathair Bhaile Atha Cliath fén Dublin Electric Lighting Order, 1892. | The Dublin Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1920 | 28 Iúl, 1920 | -- |
An Gnó Leictreachais atá ar siúl ag Cuideachta Soláthar Leictreachais Chiarraighe, Teo., fén Killarney Electric Lighting Order, 1891. | The Killarney Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1920 | 5 Lúnasa, 1920 | -- |
An Gnó Leictreachais atá ar siúl ag Comhairle Bhailecheanntair Bhrí Cualann, fén Bray Township Electric Lighting Order, 1896. | The Bray Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1920 | 2 Meán Fomhair, 1920 | -- |
An Gnó Leictreachais atá ar siúl ag Comhairle Thuathcheanntair Nás na Rí, Uimh. 1, fén Kildare Electric Lighting Order, 1901. | The Kildare Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1920 | 27 Meán Fhomhair, 1920 | -- |
Number 17 of 1924.
ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKINGS (CONTINUANCE OF CHARGES) ACT, 1924.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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Number 17 of 1924.
ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKINGS (CONTINUANCE OF CHARGES) ACT, 1924.
AND WHEREAS the several Orders specified in the second column of the Schedule to this Act were made under the said Statutory Undertakings (Temporary Increase of Charges) Act, 1918, and respectively authorised certain increases in the charges which might be made by the electricity undertakings named in the first column to the said Schedule,
AND WHEREAS all the said Orders expired on the 31st day of August, 1923,
AND WHEREAS the circumstances which rendered an increase in the charges which might be made by the said electricity undertakings necessary and proper have continued since the 31st day of August, 1923, and still continue to exist, and it is therefore expedient that the said Orders should be continued in force as from the 31st day of August, 1923.
AND WHEREAS it is also expedient that provision should be made for the revision as changing circumstances may require of the said several Orders specified in the Schedule to this Act as well as of all other Orders which have been, or shall be made under the said Statutory Undertakings (Temporary Increase of Charges) Act, 1918, in respect of electricity undertakings in Saorstát Eireann,
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—
Continuance of Orders in Schedule.
1.—(1) The several Orders specified in the Schedule to this Act shall, subject to the power of revision conferred on the Minister by this Act, respectively continue in force so long as this Act remains in force.
(2) The continuance effected by the foregoing sub-section shall be retrospective to the 31st day of August, 1923 (being the date on which the said Orders expired), so that the said Orders shall for all purposes be deemed to have continued in force during the whole period between the said date and the passing of this Act, and every act and thing done during that period which would have been valid and legal if the said orders or any of them had then been in force, shall for all purposes be deemed to be and always to have been valid and legal.
Minister may revise existing orders.
2.—(1) If and whenever it shall appear to the Minister that the costs and charges of and incidental to the production and supply of electricity by an undertaking for the supply of electricity in Saorstát Eireann to which the Statutory Undertakings (Temporary Increase of Charges) Act, 1918, applies and in respect of which an order (whether mentioned in the Schedule to this Act or not) has been or shall be made under that Act, have since the date of such order substantially altered, the Minister may by order revise and vary the charges authorised by such first-mentioned order in such manner and subject to such conditions as shall appear to the Minister to be just and reasonable.
(2) Every undertaking to which the foregoing sub-section applies shall, whenever so required by the Minister, furnish to the Minister such information, certified in such manner, as the Minister shall from time to time require with respect to the financial position of the undertaking and the then current costs and charges of and incidental to the production and supply of electricity by the undertaking.
(3) Before making an order under this section the Minister shall give public notice, in such manner as he may consider best adapted for informing persons likely to be affected by the order, of his intention to consider the making of such order and of the manner in which and the time within which representations and objections in respect of the order may be made.
(4) Before making an order under this section the Minister may, if he shall consider it expedient so to do, cause a public inquiry to be held in regard to any matter relating to the making of such order.
(5) Every order made by the Minister under this section shall, unless and until such order is superseded by a subsequent order made under this section, continue in force so long as this Act remains in force.
Interpretation of terms.
3.—(1) In this Act the word “Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce.
(2) Every reference in this Act to an order (whether mentioned in the Schedule to this Act or not) made under the Statutory Undertakings (Temporary Increase of Charges) Act, 1918, shall be construed as a reference to such order as varied or amended by any subsequent notice, letter, or order for the time being in force varying or amending such order.
Short title and duration.
4.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Electricity Undertakings (Continuance of Charges) Act, 1924.
(2) This Act shall remain in force until the 31st day of December, 1924, and shall then expire.
SCHEDULE.
Undertaking to which Order relates | Title of Order | Date of Order | Amending Notice |
The Electricity Undertaking carried on by the Dundalk Urban District Council | The Dundalk Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order. 1918 | 1st October, 1918 | Notice dated 19th January, 1920, by the Board of Trade |
The Electricity Undertaking carried on by the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Limerick | The Limerick Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1919 | 12th February, 1919 | Notice dated 31st December, 1919, by the Board of Trade |
The Electricity Undertaking carried on by the Cork Electric Tramways & Lighting Company, Ltd., under the Queenstown Township Electric Lighting Order, 1896 | The Queenstown Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1920 | 31st March, 1920 | |
The Electricity Undertaking carried on by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the City of Dublin under the Dublin Electric Lighting Order, 1892 | The Dublin Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1920 | 28th July, 1920 | — |
The Electricity Undertaking carried on by the Kerry Electric Supply Company, Limited, under the Killarney Electric Lighting Order, 1891 | The Killarney Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1920 | 5th August, 1920 | — |
The Electricity Undertaking carried on by the Bray Urban District Council, under the Bray Township Electric Lighting Order, 1896 | The Bray Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1920 | 2nd September, 1920 | — |
The Electricity Undertaking carried on by the Naas No. 1 Rural District Council, under the Kildare Electric Lighting Order, 1901 | The Kildare Electricity (Temporary Increase of Charges) Order, 1920 | 27th September, 1920 | — |