Climate Change Response Act 2002

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5ZN 2050 target and emissions budget are permissive considerations

If they think fit, a person or body may, in exercising or performing a public function, power, or duty conferred on that person or body by or under law, take into account—

(a)

the 2050 target; or

(b)

an emissions budget; or

(c)

an emissions reduction plan.

Section 5ZN: inserted, on 14 November 2019, by section 8 of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 61).