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PENSIONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeals) Regulations 2001, and shall come into force on 9th April 2001. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943; “appeal” means an appeal under the Act to a Tribunal against a decision of the Secretary of State ...; “commencement date” means 9th April 2001; “time limit” means the relevant time limit for the bringing of an appeal specified in, or pursuant to, section 8 of the Act; and “Tribunal” means a Pensions Appeal Tribunal constituted pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Act. Provision for late appeals 3 The Tribunal may, in the circumstances prescribed in regulation 4, allow an appeal to be brought not later than twelve months after the expiry of the time limit. 1 Subject to paragraph (2), where an appeal is not brought within the time limit, it will be treated as having been brought in time if the Secretary of State does not object. 2 No appeal may be brought more than twelve months after the expiry of the time limit. 3 Where the Secretary of State objects to an appeal being treated as having been brought in time, the Tribunal may allow that appeal to be brought not later than twelve months after the expiry of the time limit if it is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to do so. Prescribed circumstances 4 The prescribed circumstances are as follows: a where the main cause of non-compliance with the time limit was— i the death or serious illness of the claimant or a spouse or dependant of the claimant; ii the disruption of normal postal services; iii failure on the part of the Secretary of State to notify the claimant of the decision; or iv exceptional circumstances applying to the claimant which rendered it impracticable for the claimant to bring the appeal or to instruct another person to bring it; and b the appeal was in any event brought as soon as was reasonably practicable in the circumstances of the case. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security. Hugh Bayley Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security 15th March 2001
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Additional Rights of Appeal) Regulations 2001, and shall come into force on 9th April 2001. 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943; “the Civilians Scheme ” means the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 ; “the commencement date” means 9th April 2001; “the Service Pensions Order ” means the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983 ; “decision” means a decision notified by the Secretary of State on or after the commencement date; “specified decision” means a decision specified for the purposes of section 5A of the Act; and any reference to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule so numbered in these Regulations. New appeal rights: the Service Pensions Order 3 1 Each decision— a which is made in exercise of any provision of the Service Pensions Order listed in Schedule 1; and b which— i refuses or discontinues an award; ii establishes or varies the amount of an award; or iii establishes or varies the date from which an award has effect, shall be a specified decision. 2 Any decision as to the amount to be deducted from an award by virtue of any of the following provisions of the Service Pensions Order— a article 55 (adjustment of awards in respect of other compensation); b article 59 (abatement of awards in respect of social security benefits); or c article 60 (payment of public claims out of pensions), shall be a specified decision. New appeal rights: the Civilians Scheme 4 1 Each decision: a which is made in exercise of any provision of the Civilians Scheme listed in Schedule 2; and b which— i refuses or discontinues an award; ii establishes or varies the amount of an award; or iii establishes or varies the date from which an award has effect, shall be a specified decision. 2 Any decision as to the amount to be deducted from an award by virtue of any of the following provisions of the Civilians Scheme— a article 62 (prevention of double payments); b article 63 (adjustment of awards in respect of other compensation); c article 65 (abatement of awards in respect of social security benefits); or d article 66 (payment of public claims out of pensions), shall be a specified decision. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security. Hugh Bayley Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security 15th March 2001
EDUCATION, ENGLAND Citation and Commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Nursery Education Training Grant) (England) Regulations 2001 and shall come into force on 9th April 2001. 2 These Regulations apply only in relation to England. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “the 1998 Act ” means the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 ; “approved expenditure” means any expenditure which is approved under regulation 3; “early years development and childcare partnership” means a body established in accordance with section 119 of the 1998 Act; “early years development plan” means a plan prepared by an LEA in accordance with section 120 of the 1998 Act; “LEA” means a local education authority; “nursery education” has the meaning given to it in section 117 of the 1998 Act; “nursery education training grant” means grant payable under regulation 3. Nursery Education Training Grant 3 1 Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may pay grant to an LEA in respect of expenditure incurred for or in connection with measures designed to provide or support the training and development of staff providing nursery education when the education is included in an LEA’s early years development plan. 2 The Secretary of State may only pay grant under this regulation to the extent to which the expenditure in respect of which the grant is to be paid is approved for the purpose of these Regulations. Rate of Grant 4 Grant paid under these Regulations may be of an amount constituting reimbursement of the approved expenditure to which it relates, or of a lesser sum determined by the Secretary of State. Payment of Grant 5 Payments of grant under these Regulations shall be made at such times and in such instalments as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate. Conditions of Payment 6 The making of payments of grant under these Regulations shall be dependent upon the fulfilment of such conditions as may be specified by the Secretary of State. Requirements to be observed 7 1 An LEA to which grant is paid under these Regulations shall comply with such requirements as may be determined by the Secretary of State in the case in question. 2 Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), requirements determined under this regulation may include requirements as to— a the repayment of grant; b the payment to the Secretary of State of other sums related to the value of assets acquired, provided or improved with the aid of grant; c the payment of interest on sums due to the Secretary of State; or d the keeping of such records and accounts, and the provision to the Secretary of State of such information, documents, returns and accounts as the Secretary of State may from time to time require. 3 The Secretary of State may determine to withdraw a requirement imposed under this regulation or, after consulting the LEA upon which it is imposed, vary such a requirement. Margaret Hodge Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment 10th March 2001
ANIMALS, WALES Title, extent and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Foot-And-Mouth Disease (Ascertainment of Value ) (Wales) Order 2001; it applies in relation to Wales and comes into force at 5pm on 22nd March 2001. Ascertainment of value of an animal 2 1 For the purposes of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3 to the Animal Health Act 1981 the value of an animal slaughtered by the Minister because of foot-and-mouth disease shall be in accordance with this article. 2 If the owner decides that he wishes to have the animal valued by a valuer, the value is the amount determined in writing by a valuer appointed jointly by the Minister and the owner of the animal or, failing such appointment, by a valuer appointed by the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. 3 If the owner does not wish to have the animal valued by a valuer, the value is the amount set out for that animal in the Schedule. 4 The valuer shall be paid by the Minister. D. Elis Thomas Presiding Officer National Assembly for Wales Signed at 3.30 p.m. on 22nd March 2001 Helene Hayman Minister of State Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Signed at 4.10 p.m. on 22nd March 2001
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Borough of Test Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. 2 This Order shall come into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to any election to be held on 1st May 2003, on 10th October 2002; b for all other purposes, on 1st May 2003. 3 In this Order— “borough” means the borough of Test Valley; “existing”, in relation to a ward, means the ward as it exists on the date this Order is made; and any reference to the map is a reference to the map prepared by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions marked “Map of the Borough of Test Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2001”, and deposited in accordance with regulation 27 of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994 . Wards of the borough of Test Valley 2 1 The existing wards of the borough shall be abolished. 2 The borough shall be divided into twenty-four wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of the Schedule. 3 The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of the Schedule by reference to parishes or parish wards or, where an area is not so described, the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by red lines; and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be the number specified in respect of the ward in column (3) of the Schedule. 4 Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature. Wards of the parish of Romsey 3 1 The existing wards of the parish of Romsey shall be abolished. 2 The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names Abbey, Cupernham and Tadburn; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the borough ward bearing the same name; and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be five. Parish of Chilworth: ward name 4 The existing parish ward of Valley Park of the parish of Chilworth shall be known as the parish ward of Chilworth North of that parish. Revocation 5 The District of Test Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 is hereby revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Beverley Hughes Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 14th March 2001
INJURIES IN WAR COMPENSATION 1 1 This Scheme may be cited as the Injuries In War (Shore Employments) Compensation (Amendment) Scheme 2001. 2 The Injuries in War (Shore Employments) Compensation Schemes 1914 to 2000 and this Scheme may be cited together as the Injuries in War (Shore Employments) Compensation Schemes 1914 to 2001. 2 In paragraph (3) of the Injuries in War (Shore Employments) Compensation Scheme 1914 for “£116.00”, wherever it appears, there shall be substituted “£119.80”. 3 This Scheme shall have effect as from 9th April 2001, so, however, that no payment shall be made under it in respect of any period before that date. K. Tebbit Symons of Vernham Dean Members of the Defence Council 12th March 2001 We consent, Greg Pope Jim Dowd Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 14th March 2001
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (England) Regulations 2001 and shall come into force on 9th April 2001. 2 These Regulations extend to England only . Sum needed for personal requirements 2 The sum which under section 22(4) of the National Assistance Act 1948 a local authority shall assume that a person will need for his personal requirements shall be £16.05 per week. Revocation 3 The National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) Regulations 2000 are hereby revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health John Hutton Minister of State, Department of Health 14th March 2001
EDUCATION, ENGLAND Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the the Epicentre LEAP Ellesmere Port Cheshire Education Action Zone (Amendment) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 6th April 2001. Amendment of the Epicentre LEAP Ellesmere Port Cheshire Education Action Zone Order 1999 2 1 The Epicentre LEAP Ellesmere Port Cheshire Education Action Zone Order 1999 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of this article. 2 In article 4(c) for “six persons” substitute “twelve persons”; 3 There shall be inserted after article 9 the following article— Removal from office by Forum 9A A member of the Forum may be removed from office by the Forum in the following circumstances— a in the case of a member who was a governor of a zone school at the time he was appointed to the Forum pursuant to article 4(a), if that person ceases to be a governor of that zone school; b in the case of a member appointed pursuant to article 4(a), if the school whose governing body appointed the member is discontinued; and c in the case of a member appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a) or (c) of Article 5, if that person no longer appears to the Forum to represent the interests of either business or the education sector generally in Cheshire, in the area served by the zone schools, as the case may be. Estelle Morris Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment 7th March 2001
NORTHERN IRELAND Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Members of the Forces) (Joint Claims: Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and shall come into force on 19th March 2001. Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Members of the Forces) Regulations 2 1 The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Members of the Forces) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1997 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 4 (entitlement to jobseekers allowance), after “Article 21(6)(a)” there shall be inserted “or Article 22A(2)(d) ”. 3 In regulation 5, after “Article 21(6)(b) and (d)” there shall be inserted “and Article 22A(2)(e) and (g)”. Northern Ireland Office John Reid One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State 15th March 2001
NORTHERN IRELAND Citation and commencement 1 This order may be cited as the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Accounts and Audit) Order (No. 2) 2001 and shall come into force on 26th May 2001. Revocation 2 The Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Accounts and Audit) Order 2001 is hereby revoked. John Reid One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Northern Ireland Office 23rd April 2001
ANIMALS, WALES Title, extent and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 4) Order 2001; it extends to Wales and shall come into force at 11 p.m. on 16th March 2001. Amendment to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 2 1 The Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 in so far it applies to Wales, is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this article. 2 After paragraph (4) of article 3, the following paragraph is inserted— 5 Any approval, licence or notice under this Order shall be in writing, may be general or specific, may be subject to conditions and may be amended, suspended or revoked by notice in writing at any time, and in particular may be suspended or revoked if the issuing authority is reasonably of the opinion that the provisions of this Order are not being complied with. . 3 Articles 31 to 37 are replaced by Schedule 1 to this Order. 4 After Schedule 4, Schedule 2 of this Order is added. Transitional provisions 3 Any restrictions on access to land, common land, unenclosed or waste land, footpath or right of way imposed under Part IV of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 before it was amended by this Order shall continue to have effect until revoked by— a a declaration by the Minister, published in such manner as he sees fit; or b a declaration by the local authority, published in such manner as it shall see fit. Signed at 22.15 on 16th March 2001 D. Elis-Thomas The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales Signed at 8.20 p.m. on 16th March 2001 Helene Hayman Minister of State Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
EDUCATION, ENGLAND Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Bristol Education Action Zone (Variation) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 6th April 2001. Variation and Amendment of the Bristol Education Action Zone Order 2000 2 1 The Bristol Education Action Zone Order 2000 shall be varied in accordance with paragraph (2) of this article, and amended in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4). 2 In Schedule 2 before the words “Cabot Primary School” there shall be inserted the words “Bristol Gateway School, DfEE number 8017001, Mogg Street, St Werburgh's, Bristol BS2 9UR.” 3 In paragraph (c) of Article 5 the word “five” shall be replaced by the word “six”. 4 In Schedule 1 the name, address and company details of the partner “Include” shall be deleted. Estelle Morris Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment 7th March 2001
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the New Deal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 9th April 2001. 2 In this Order— “facilities” means facilities provided for the participant in pursuance of the Intensive Activity Period or the Intensive Activity Period for 50 plus; “the Intensive Activity Period” means the arrangements known by that name and made under section 2 of the 1973 Act for which only persons who are aged 25 years or over and less than 50 years on the day of entry are eligible and which are designed to help participants to obtain work or to improve their prospects of obtaining work; “the Intensive Activity Period for 50 plus” means the arrangements known by that name and made under section 2 of the 1973 Act for which only persons who are aged 50 years or over on the day of entry are eligible and which are designed to help participants to obtain work or to improve their prospects of obtaining work; “training allowance” means a payment made directly by the Secretary of State to a participant in the Intensive Activity Period or the Intensive Activity Period for 50 plus in connection with his participation. Treatment of persons and payments for the purposes of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, the Jobseekers Act 1995 and specified subordinate legislation 2 1 The provisions of this article apply for the purposes of— a Part I of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 , b The Jobseekers Act 1995 , and c The subordinate legislation specified in the Schedule to this Order. 2 If, for any period or periods commencing with or falling after the date on which this Order comes into force, during which a person is participating in the Intensive Activity Period or the Intensive Activity Period for 50 plus, that person receives, or is eligible to receive, a training allowance, he is to be treated for that period or those periods and in respect of his participation as not being employed but as participating in arrangements for training under section 2 of the 1973 Act; and accordingly, subject to paragraph (3), any payment made to such a person during that period or these periods in connection with his use of facilities shall be treated in the same manner as a payment of training allowance made in respect of such training. 3 Paragraph (2) shall not apply in respect of any trading payment made to a person receiving assistance in pursuing self-employed earner’s employment whilst participating in the Intensive Activity Period or the Intensive Activity Period for 50 plus. Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment Tessa Jowell 13th March 2001
ANIMALS, WALES Title, application and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 3) Order 2001; it extends to Wales and shall come into force on 14th March 2001 at 7.00 pm. Amendment to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 2 1 The Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 in so far it applies to Wales, shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this article. 2 In paragraph (1) of article 3 (Interpretation), after the definition of “suspected animal” there shall be inserted the following definition— “trunk road” shall have the same meaning as in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980 ; . 3 For paragraph 1(a) of article 8 (Restrictions to operate immediately on certification of suspected case of disease) there shall be substituted the following paragraph— a the movement is through the area by railway, motorway or trunk road and the animal is not unloaded within the area; or . Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998 Signed at 6.00 p.m. on 14th March 2001 D. Elis Thomas The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly Signed at 5.35 p.m. 3on 14th March 2001 Helene Hayman Minister of State Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
SOCIAL SECURITY, NORTHERN IRELAND Citation, commencement and effect 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Modification of Section 10(7)) Regulations 2001, shall come into force on 6th April 2001 and shall have effect in relation to any time in the tax year beginning with 6th April 2000 (including any time before the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 was passed) and subsequent tax years. Modification of section 10(7)(a) 2 1 Section 10(7)(a) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 shall be modified in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In the list of enactments in section 10(7)(a)— a after “sections” insert “193(4), 194(1), 195(7),”; and b after “the 1988 Act (deductions for expenses etc. )” insert “and section 50(2) of the Finance Act 1989 (provision of security assets or services) ”. Clive Betts Greg Pope Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 14th March 2001