Electricity Act 1947
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The Electricity Act 1947 was a landmark UK law that nationalised the electricity supply industry, creating a centrally planned system of generation and distribution across Great Britain.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom legislation → |
| aim |
to place electricity supply under public ownership and control
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to secure a coordinated and economical system of electricity supply → |
| appliesTo |
England
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Great Britain → Scotland → Wales → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| createdBody |
Area Electricity Boards
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British Electricity Authority → Central Authority for electricity → |
| doesNotApplyTo |
Northern Ireland
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| effect |
creation of a centrally planned electricity system
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nationalisation of electricity supply industry in Great Britain → standardisation of electricity supply → transfer of private and municipal electricity undertakings to public ownership → |
| followedBy |
Electricity Act 1957
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| geographicalScope |
Great Britain
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| historicalSignificance |
foundation of the modern publicly owned electricity system in Great Britain
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key component of post-war UK nationalisation programme → |
| implementedBy |
Ministry of Fuel and Power
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| introducedBy |
Clement Attlee government
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| legislativeBody |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| longTitle |
An Act to provide for the vesting in the British Electricity Authority and Area Electricity Boards of electricity undertakings in Great Britain and for purposes connected therewith
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| parliament |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| policyArea |
energy policy
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public utilities regulation → |
| politicalContext |
post-war Labour government nationalisation programme
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| precededBy |
Electricity (Supply) Act 1926
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| relatedLegislation |
Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946
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Gas Act 1948 → Transport Act 1947 → |
| repealedBy |
Electricity Act 1989
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| restructuredIndustry |
electricity distribution in Great Britain
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electricity generation in Great Britain → electricity transmission in Great Britain → |
| royalAssent |
1947-02-13
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| sector |
energy
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public utilities → |
| shortTitle |
Electricity Act 1947
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| status |
repealed
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| subjectMatter |
electricity industry
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nationalisation → public ownership → |
| transferredAssetsFrom |
municipal electricity undertakings
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private electricity companies → |
| typeOfNationalisation |
public corporation model
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| yearEnacted |
1947
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946
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Gas Act 1948 → Iron and Steel Act 1949 → |
relatedTo |
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Attlee government
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implementedPolicy |
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Electricity Act 1947
("An Act to provide for the vesting in the British Electricity Authority and Area Electricity Boards of electricity undertakings in Great Britain and for purposes connected therewith")
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longTitle |
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Electricity Act 1947
("Electricity Act 1989")
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repealedBy |
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Electricity Act 1947
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shortTitle |