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Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023 (repealed) Implementation of FTAs Power to implement government procurement Chapters 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Further provision about power 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General and final provision Interpretation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extent, commencement and short title 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 Redundancy during a protected period of pregnancy 1 1 The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. 2 After Part 5A (protection for applicants for employment etc in the health service) insert— PART 5B Redundancy during a protected period of pregnancy Redundancy during a protected period of pregnancy 49D 1 The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision about redundancy during, or after, a protected period of pregnancy. 2 A protected period of pregnancy is a period relating to the pregnancy of an employee that is calculated in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State. 3 Provision made by virtue of subsection (1) may include— a provision requiring an employer to offer alternative employment; b provision for the consequences of failure to comply with the regulations (which may include provision for dismissal to be treated as unfair for the purposes of Part 10). 4 Provision made by virtue of subsection (2) may include provision for the protected period of pregnancy to begin after the end of the pregnancy. . 3 In section 191 (Crown employment), in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) insert— ba Part 5B, . 4 In section 192 (armed forces), in subsection (2), after paragraph (ab) insert— ac Part 5B, . 5 In section 194 (House of Lords staff), in subsection (2), after paragraph (c) insert— ca Part 5B, . 6 In section 195 (House of Commons staff), in subsection (2), after paragraph (c) insert— ca Part 5B, . 7 In section 199 (mariners)— a in subsection (2), after “47F,” insert “Part 5B, sections” , and b in subsection (8), after paragraph (b) insert— ba Part 5B, . 8 In section 236 (orders and regulations), in subsection (3), after “49C,” insert “49D,” . Maternity, adoption and shared parental leave: redundancy 2 1 The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. 2 In section 74 (maternity leave: redundancy and dismissal), in subsection (1), after “during” insert “, or after,” . 3 In section 75C (adoption leave: redundancy and dismissal), in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) and the words after paragraph (b) substitute— a redundancy during, or after, an ordinary or additional adoption leave period, or b dismissal (other than by reason of redundancy) during an ordinary or additional adoption leave period. . 4 In section 75J (shared parental leave: redundancy and dismissal), in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) and the words after paragraph (b) substitute— a redundancy during, or after, a period of leave under that section, or b dismissal (other than by reason of redundancy) during a period of leave under that section. . Extent, commencement and short title 3 1 This Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland. 2 This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed. 3 This Act may be cited as the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023.
Supply and Appropriation (Adjustments) Act 2022 Authorisation of supplementary provision for 2022-23 1 1 The amount up to which the authorisation was conferred for the use of resources for the year ending with 31 March 2023 is to be treated as further increased by £71,351,000,000. 2 In relation to the further amount treated as authorised by subsection (1) — a the amount up to which there is authorisation for use for current purposes is to be treated as further increased by £60,176,000,000, and b the amount up to which there is authorisation for use for capital purposes is to be treated as further increased by £11,175,000,000. 3 The amount up to which authorisation was conferred on the Treasury— a to issue money out of the Consolidated Fund, and b to apply it in the year ending with 31 March 2023 for expenditure authorised by Parliament, is to be treated as further increased by £71,351,000,000. 4 The increases for which this section provides are to be treated as having had effect from the beginning of 1 April 2022. Appropriation of supplementary provision for 2022-23 2 1 For the purposes of— a appropriating the amount of resources the use of which for the year ending with 31 March 2023 is authorised by section 1 (1) , and b appropriating the amount of money the issue of which out of the Consolidated Fund is authorised by section 1 (3) , the Main Estimates Act 2022 is to be treated as having effect with the adjustments provided for in the Schedule to this Act. 2 The Schedule specifies the amounts by which adjustments are to be treated as made to the amounts originally specified in the Scheduled Estimates in the Main Estimates Act 2022. 3 An adjustment in the Schedule has effect to increase an amount of authorised expenditure. 4 Where, in relation to a department, other person or service to which a Scheduled Estimate in the Main Estimates Act 2022 relates, the Schedule contains a new description of matters to which expenditure may relate or from which income may arise, the Schedule has effect for adjusting that Scheduled Estimate by treating the new description as included in it. 5 In this section, “ Main Estimates Act 2022 ” means the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2022. 6 The adjustments made by virtue of this section are to be treated as having had effect from the beginning of 1 April 2022. Short title 3 This Act may be cited as the Supply and Appropriation (Adjustments) Act 2022.
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Act 2022 Retained EU law relating to compulsory insurance for motor vehicles 1 After section 156 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 insert— Retained EU law relating to compulsory insurance Retained EU law relating to compulsory insurance 156A 1 To the extent that Article 3 of the 2009 Motor Insurance Directive (as it had effect at any time) is relevant to any question as to the interpretation or effect of any provision of this Part, references in that Article to liability in respect of the use of vehicles are to be read as not including liability in respect of the use in Great Britain of vehicles— a other than motor vehicles, or b otherwise than on a road or other public place. 2 Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any question for the purposes of section 145(3)(aa) or (b) as to the interpretation or effect of the law on compulsory insurance of, or applicable in, a member State or Northern Ireland. 3 Relevant section 4 rights cease to be recognised and available so far as they relate to compensation in connection with the use in Great Britain of vehicles— a other than motor vehicles, or b otherwise than on a road or other public place. 4 Accordingly, to the extent that it is inconsistent with subsection (1) or (3) , retained case law ceases to have effect. 5 In this section— “ the 2009 Motor Insurance Directive ” means Directive 2009/103/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability; “ relevant section 4 rights ” means section 4 rights which— are recognised and available in the law of England and Wales or the law of Scotland, and derive from the obligation imposed on the United Kingdom by Article 10 of the 2009 Motor Insurance Directive as it had effect immediately before IP completion day (which relates to compensation in connection with the use of vehicles in cases where drivers are uninsured or untraced); “ retained case law ” has the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (see section 6(7) of that Act); “ section 4 rights ” means rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures which continue to be recognised and available in domestic law by virtue of section 4 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (saving for rights etc under section 2(1) of the ECA), including those rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures— as modified by domestic law from time to time, and as they apply to the Crown. 6 Nothing in this section applies in relation to the use of a vehicle before the day on which section 1 of the Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Act 2022 comes into force. Commencement, extent and short title 2 1 This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed. 2 This Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland. 3 This Act may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Act 2022.
Down Syndrome Act 2022 Guidance on meeting the needs of persons with Down syndrome 1 1 The Secretary of State must give guidance to relevant authorities on steps it would be appropriate for them to take in order to meet the needs of persons with Down syndrome in the exercise of their relevant functions. 2 Relevant authorities must have due regard to the guidance in the exercise of their relevant functions. 3 Before giving the guidance the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. 4 The Secretary of State must publish the guidance in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. 5 The Secretary of State must lay the guidance before Parliament once it is published. 6 The Secretary of State may revise the guidance from time to time (and subsections (2) to (5) apply in relation to any revised guidance). 7 For the meaning of “relevant authorities” and “relevant functions”, see the Schedule. Extent, commencement and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales. 2 This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint. 3 This Act may be cited as the Down Syndrome Act 2022.
Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Act 2022 Repeal of the Health and Social Care Levy Act 2021 1 The Health and Social Care Levy Act 2021 is repealed. Transitional NICs rates for tax year 2022-23 etc 2 1 The following provisions of section 5 of the Health and Social Care Levy Act 2021 (modification of rates of national insurance contributions for tax year 2022-23) continue to have effect in relation to payments of earnings made before 6 November 2022— a in subsection (2), paragraphs (a) and (b) (primary Class 1 percentages and secondary Class 1 percentage: Great Britain); b in subsection (4), paragraphs (a) and (b) (primary Class 1 percentages and secondary Class 1 percentage: Northern Ireland). 2 Part 1 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 has effect for the tax year 2022-23 as if, in section 15(3ZA) (calculation of Class 4 contributions)— a in paragraph (a) (main Class 4 percentage), for “9” there were substituted “9.73” , and b in paragraph (b) (additional Class 4 percentage), for “2” there were substituted “2.73” . 3 Part 1 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 has effect for the tax year 2022-23 as if, in section 15(3ZA) (calculation of Class 4 contributions)— a in paragraph (a) (main Class 4 percentage), for “9” there were substituted “9.73” , and b in paragraph (b) (additional Class 4 percentage), for “2” there were substituted “2.73” . 4 The Schedule contains— a further transitional provision, and b a power to make consequential provision. Short title and interpretation 3 1 This Act may be cited as the Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Act 2022. 2 In this Act— “ earnings ” has the meaning it has in Parts 1 to 6 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (see section 3 of that Act); “ tax year ” has the meaning it has in those Parts (see section 122 of that Act).
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 Extension of duty to provide careers guidance in schools 1 1 Section 42A of the Education Act 1997 (duty to provide careers guidance in schools in England) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (1) for “the relevant phase of their education” substitute “their secondary education” . 3 In subsection (2) after paragraph (c) insert— d an Academy school; e an alternative provision Academy. 4 In subsection (3) after paragraph (b) insert— c in the case of an Academy school or an alternative provision Academy, the proprietor. 5 After subsection (4) insert— 4A Subsection (4)(b) does not apply in relation to pupils over compulsory school age. 6 Omit subsection (6). 7 In subsection (7) omit the definition of “class”. Consequential amendments 2 1 In section 43(6) of the Education Act 1997 (careers education in Welsh schools) for the definition of “class” substitute— “ class ”, in relation to a pupil, means— the teaching group in which the pupil is regularly taught, or if the pupil is taught in different groups for different subjects, such one of those groups as is designated by the head teacher of the school or, in the case of a pupil at a pupil referral unit, by the teacher in charge of the unit; . 2 In section 46(1) of that Act (power to extend scope of certain provisions) omit— a “42A,”; b “42A(6),”. 3 The Careers Guidance in Schools Regulations 2013 ( S.I. 2013/709 ) are revoked. Extent, commencement and short title 3 1 This Act extends to England and Wales. 2 Sections 1 and 2 come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint. 3 This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed. 4 This Act may be cited as the Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022.
Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Act 2022 Rules to apply where death expected within 12 months 1 1 In section 66 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (rules for attendance allowance in cases where death can reasonably be expected within 6 months), in subsection (2)(a) (meaning of “ terminally ill ” in relation to attendance allowance and disability living allowance), for “6” substitute “12” . 2 In section 82 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (rules for personal independence payment in cases where death can reasonably be expected within 6 months), in subsection (4) (meaning of “ terminally ill ”), for “6” substitute “12” . 3 In the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013 ( S.I. 2013/381 ), in regulation 2, in the definition of “terminally ill”, for the words from “expected” to the end substitute “expected within 12 months” . Extent, commencement and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland. 2 Section 1 comes into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint. 3 Regulations under subsection (2) may contain such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. 4 This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed. 5 This Act may be cited as the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Act 2022.
Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Act 2022 Protection of cultural objects on loan 1 1 Section 134 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (protection of cultural objects on loan: protected objects) is amended as follows. 2 After subsection (4) insert— 4A The relevant authority may extend the maximum protection period for a further period of up to 3 months in relation to an object that is in— a the United Kingdom for the purpose of public display in a temporary exhibition at a museum or gallery in England or Scotland, or b England or Scotland for any of the purposes listed in subsection (7)(b) to (e). 4B In subsection (4A) “ relevant authority ” means— a the Secretary of State in relation to an object that is— i in the United Kingdom for the purpose of public display in a temporary exhibition at a museum or gallery in England, or ii in England for any of the purposes listed in subsection (7)(b) to (e); b the Scottish Ministers in relation to an object that is— i in the United Kingdom for the purpose of public display in a temporary exhibition at a museum or gallery in Scotland, or ii in Scotland for any of the purposes listed in subsection (7)(b) to (e). 4C The power under subsection (4A)— a may be exercised on more than one occasion in relation to a particular object (whether by the same relevant authority or by different relevant authorities); b if exercisable by both relevant authorities at a particular time in relation to a particular object, is exercisable concurrently by those authorities. 4D In this section “ maximum protection period ”, in relation to an object, means— a the period of 12 months specified in subsection (4)(b), b any longer period arising under subsection (5) in relation to the object, or c if the power under subsection (4A) has been exercised in relation to the object, the period specified in subsection (4)(b), or arising under subsection (5), as extended by that exercise of that power (and by any other previous exercise of that power). 4E In relation to an object the maximum protection period for which is the period mentioned in subsection (4D)(c), references to the United Kingdom in subsections (4)(a), (5) and (8) are to be read as references to England or Scotland. 3 In subsection (5), after “(4)(b)” insert “, as extended under subsection (4A) if relevant,” . 4 In section 137 (interpretation), in subsection (10)— a for ““United Kingdom”” substitute “A reference to the United Kingdom or any part of the United Kingdom” ; b after “adjacent to the United Kingdom” insert “or that part of the United Kingdom” . Extent, commencement and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 2 This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed. 3 This Act may be cited as the Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Act 2022.
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 1 The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 is repealed. Revival of prerogative powers to dissolve Parliament and to call a new Parliament 2 1 The powers relating to the dissolution of Parliament and the calling of a new Parliament that were exercisable by virtue of Her Majesty’s prerogative immediately before the commencement of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 are exercisable again, as if the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 had never been enacted. 2 For the purposes of subsection (1) , the powers relating to the calling of a new Parliament include powers to order the issue of— a writs of summons to attend the House of Lords, and b writs for parliamentary elections (see rule 3 in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983). Non-justiciability of revived prerogative powers 3 A court or tribunal may not question— a the exercise or purported exercise of the powers referred to in section 2 , b any decision or purported decision relating to those powers, or c the limits or extent of those powers. Automatic dissolution of Parliament after five years 4 If it has not been dissolved earlier, a Parliament dissolves at the beginning of the day that is the fifth anniversary of the day on which it first met. Minor and consequential amendments and savings 5 1 The Schedule contains minor and consequential amendments. 2 The repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 by section 1 does not affect the amendments and repeals made by the Schedule to that Act. Extent, commencement and short title 6 1 This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, subject to subsection (2). 2 An amendment, repeal or revocation made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended, repealed or revoked. 3 This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed. 4 This Act may be cited as the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022.
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2021 Up-rating of state pension and certain other benefits following review in tax year 2021-22 1 1 In relation to the tax year ending with 5 April 2022, the amounts referred to in subsection (1) of section 150A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (annual up-rating of basic pension etc and standard minimum guarantee) are to be reviewed as if that subsection required a review by reference to the general level of prices obtaining in Great Britain (instead of the general level of earnings obtaining in Great Britain). 2 In relation to the tax year ending with 5 April 2022, the other provisions of section 150A of that Act are to have effect as if— a in subsection (2)— i at the beginning there were inserted “Subject to subsection (2A),”; ii for “earnings”, in both places it occurs, there were substituted “prices” ; b after subsection (2) there were inserted— 2A Where it appears to the Secretary of State that— a the percentage by which the general level of prices is greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning of that period is less than 2.5%, or b the general level of prices is no greater at the end of that period than it was at the beginning of that period, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament the draft of an order which increases each of the amounts referred to in subsection (1) above by a percentage not less than 2.5%. 2B In relation to those cases where provision in respect of the amounts referred to in subsection (1)(c) above is within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, subsection (2A) has effect as if— a a reference to the Secretary of State were a reference to the Scottish Ministers, and b the reference to Parliament were a reference to the Scottish Parliament. ; c subsection (3) were omitted; d in subsection (4), after “(2)” there were inserted “or (2A)” ; e in subsection (8), for “earnings” there were substituted “prices” . Extent, commencement and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland only. 2 This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed. 3 This Act may be cited as the Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2021.