Section 4 — Finance Act 2003: Rates of hydrocarbon oil duties

Rates of hydrocarbon oil duties 4 1 In section 6(1A) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5) (rates of duty)—

a in paragraph (a) (ultra low sulphur petrol) for “£0.4582” substitute “ £0.4710 ” , b in paragraph (b) (other light oil) for “£0.5468” substitute “ £0.5620 ” , c in paragraph (c) (ultra low sulphur diesel) for “£0.4582” substitute “ £0.4710 ” , and d in paragraph (d) (other heavy oil) for “£0.5182” substitute “ £0.5327 ” .

2 In section 6AA(3) of that Act (biodiesel duty) for “£0.2582” substitute “ £0.2710 ” .

3 In section 13A(1) of that Act (rebate on unleaded petrol) for “£0.0586” substitute “ £0.0601 ” .

4 This section shall come into force on 1st October 2003.