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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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 ⓘ |
| createdBody |
Area Electricity Boards
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British Electricity Authority ⓘ Central Authority for electricity ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | Great Britain ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Attlee government
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surface form:
Clement Attlee government
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| legislativeBody |
British Parliament
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surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| longTitle |
Electricity Act 1947
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surface form:
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 |
British Parliament
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surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| precededBy | Electricity (Supply) Act 1926 ⓘ |
| relatedLegislation |
Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946
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Gas Act 1948 ⓘ Transport Act 1947 ⓘ |
| repealedBy |
Electricity Act 1947
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surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| sector |
energy
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public utilities ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Electricity Act 1947 self-link ⓘ |
| status | repealed ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1947 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
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
this entity surface form:
Electricity Act 1989