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Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Act 2021 Compensation payments to customers of London Capital & Finance plc 1 1 There may be paid out of money provided by Parliament expenditure incurred by the Treasury for, or in connection with, the payment of compensation to customers of London Capital & Finance plc adversely affected by matters identified in the Gloster Report. 2 Subsection (3) applies where, under Part 15A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (power to require FSCS manager to act in relation to other schemes), the Treasury require the FSCS manager (within the meaning of that Part) to exercise functions in relation to a scheme for the payment of compensation as mentioned in subsection (1) . 3 Section 138I of that Act (consultation by the Financial Conduct Authority) does not apply in relation to rules made by the Financial Conduct Authority under section 224F(5) of that Act (rules about relevant schemes applying provisions of the FSCS) in connection with the exercise by the FSCS manager of functions in relation to that scheme. 4 In this section the “Gloster Report” means the Report of the Independent Investigation into the Financial Conduct Authority’s Regulation of London Capital & Finance plc, as revised on 10 December 2020. Loans to the Board of the Pension Protection Fund 2 1 The Pensions Act 2004 is amended as follows. 2 After section 115 insert— Loans made by the Secretary of State 115A 1 The Secretary of State may lend money to the Board for the purposes of the exercise of the Board’s functions under Chapter 4 of this Part and any corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland. 2 A loan under this section may be made on such terms (including as to repayment and interest) as the Secretary of State may determine. 3 In section 115 (borrowing from deposit-takers), in subsection (2) (limits on borrowing)— a after “borrow” insert “under this section”; b in paragraph (a), after “it” insert “under this section”. 4 In section 188 (Fraud Compensation Fund)— a in subsection (1) (contents of the Fund), after paragraph (c) insert— ca money borrowed by the Board under section 115A for the purposes of this Chapter, ; b in subsection (3) (permitted payments from the Fund), in paragraph (e) (repayment of money borrowed under section 115), after “(1)(c)” insert “or (ca)”. Short title 3 This Act may be cited as the Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Act 2021.
Health and Social Care Levy Act 2021 (repealed) Health and social care levy 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Destination of proceeds of health and social care levy 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application of national insurance contributions legislation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulations 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provision: temporary increase in rates of NICs payable to NHS 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title and Crown application 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 Mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain animal welfare offences 1 1 Section 32 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (post-conviction powers: imprisonment or fine) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (1) (penalty for offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 and 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006), for the words from “on summary conviction” to the end substitute — a on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to a fine, or to both; b on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or to a fine, or to both. 3 After subsection (4) insert— 4A In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act 2020, the reference in subsection (1)(a) to 12 months is to be read as a reference to 6 months. 4 In subsection (5), omit “(1)(a),”. Extent, commencement and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales only. 2 This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed. 3 The amendments made by this Act do not apply to offences committed before this Act comes into force. 4 This Act may be cited as the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021.
Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Act 2021 Guidance about the costs of school uniforms: England 1 In the Education Act 1996, after section 551 insert— Costs of school uniforms Guidance about the costs of school uniforms: England 551A 1 The Secretary of State must issue guidance to the appropriate authorities of relevant schools in England about the costs aspects of school uniform policies. 2 In this section “ costs aspects of school uniform policies ” means any aspects of school uniform policies that the Secretary of State considers relevant to the costs of school uniforms. 3 The appropriate authority of a relevant school must have regard to guidance issued under this section when developing and implementing a school uniform policy for the school. 4 The Secretary of State may from time to time revise guidance issued under this section. 5 In this section “ relevant school ” means— a an Academy school; b an alternative provision Academy; c a maintained school (within the meaning given by section 437(8)); d a non-maintained special school (within the meaning given by section 337A); e a pupil referral unit not established in a hospital. 6 In this section “ the appropriate authority ” means— a in relation to an Academy school, an alternative provision Academy or a non-maintained special school, the proprietor; b in relation to a maintained school, the governing body; c in relation to a pupil referral unit, the local authority. Extent, commencement and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales. 2 This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed. 3 This Act may be cited as the Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Act 2021.
British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Act 2021 Power of the British Library Board to borrow money 1 In paragraph 11(1) of the Schedule to the British Library Act 1972 (incidental powers), omit “; but the Board shall not have power to borrow money”. 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 it is passed. 3 This Act may be cited as the British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Act 2021.
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Act 2021 (repealed) Relief from non-domestic rates for public lavatories 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential amendments 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial provision 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extent, application and short title 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contingencies Fund Act 2021 Temporary increase of capital limit of Contingencies Fund 1 Section 1(1) of the Contingencies Fund Act 1974 (which provides that the capital of the Contingencies Fund must not exceed 2 per cent of the authorised supply expenditure for the year ending on the previous 31 March) is to have effect in relation to times after 31 March 2021 but before 1 April 2022 as if the reference to 2 per cent were to 12 per cent. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Contingencies Fund Act 2021.
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Act 2021 Compilation of rating lists 1 1 The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows. 2 In section 41 (local non-domestic rating lists)— a in subsection (2A) (date on which English local rating lists must be compiled), in paragraph (b), after “2017” insert “ , on 1 April 2023 ” ; b in subsection (5) (deadline for proposed list to be sent to billing authority), for “30 September” substitute “ 31 December ” . 3 In section 52 (central non-domestic rating lists)— a in subsection (2A) (date on which English central rating lists must be compiled), in paragraph (b), after “2017” insert “ , on 1 April 2023 ” ; b in subsection (5) (deadline for proposed list to be sent to Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers), for “30 September” substitute “ 31 December ” . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extent and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales. 2 This Act may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Act 2021.
Trade (Disclosure of Information) Act 2020 Trade functions: disclosure of information by HMRC 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trade functions: disclosure of information by other authorities 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offence relating to disclosure under section 2 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expiry of sections 1 to 3 4 1 Subsection (2) applies if, in the Session in which this Act is passed, an Act resulting from the Trade Bill is passed which contains provisions that, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, have the same effect as, or similar effect to, sections 1 to 3 (the “corresponding provisions”). 2 The Secretary of State must by regulations made by statutory instrument provide for sections 1 to 3 to expire at the time that the corresponding provisions come into force to any extent. 3 Regulations under this section may include transitional, transitory or saving provision. Interpretation 5 In this Act— “ the data protection legislation ” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act); “ enactment ” has the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (see section 39 of that Act); “ the investigatory powers legislation ” means Parts 1 to 7 and Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016; “ Minister of the Crown ” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975. Extent, commencement and short title 6 1 This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 2 This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed. 3 This Act may be cited as the Trade (Disclosure of Information) Act 2020.
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2020 Up-rating of state pension and certain other benefits following review in tax year 2020-21 1 In relation to the review under subsection (1) of section 150A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (annual up-rating of basic pension etc and standard minimum guarantee) in the tax year ending with 5 April 2021, the other provisions of that section are to have effect as if— a after subsection (2) there were inserted— 2A Where it appears to the Secretary of State that the general level of earnings is no greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning of that period, the Secretary of State may, if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate having regard to the national economic situation and any other matters which the Secretary of State considers relevant, lay before Parliament the draft of an order which increases each of the amounts referred to in subsection (1) above by such a percentage as the Secretary of State thinks fit. 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. ; b in subsection (4), after “(2)” there were inserted “ or (2A) ” . 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 2020.
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020 Power of arrest for extradition purposes 1 The Schedule— a creates a power of arrest, without warrant, for the purpose of extraditing people for serious offences, and b contains consequential amendments and a power to make further amendments. Extent, commencement and short title 2 1 Any amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent within the United Kingdom as the provision amended or repealed. 2 The powers under sections 177 and 222 of the Extradition Act 2003 (extension to British overseas territories, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man) may be exercised in relation to any amendment or repeal made by this Act of any part of that Act. 3 This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed. 4 The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint, but paragraph 4 of the Schedule may not be commenced so as to come into force in relation to a territory before that territory is a category 2 territory for the purposes of the Extradition Act 2003. 5 Different days may be appointed for different purposes. 6 The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act. 7 Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument. 8 This Act may be cited as the Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020.
Contingencies Fund Act 2020 Temporary increase of capital limit of Contingencies Fund 1 1 Section 1(1) of the Contingencies Fund Act 1974 (which provides that the capital of the Contingencies Fund must not exceed 2 per cent of the authorised supply expenditure for the year ending on the previous 31 March) is modified as follows. 2 The reference to 2 per cent is to be read as if it were a reference to 50 per cent. 3 The modification made by subsection (2) has effect in relation to any time before 1 April 2021. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Contingencies Fund Act 2020.
NHS Funding Act 2020 Funding settlement for the health service in England 1 1 In making an allotment to the health service in England for each financial year specified in the table, the Secretary of State must allot an amount that is at least the amount specified in relation to that financial year. The table is as follows— Financial year Amount Ending with 31 March 2021 £127,007,000,000 Ending with 31 March 2022 £133,283,000,000 Ending with 31 March 2023 £139,990,000,000 Ending with 31 March 2024 £148,467,000,000 2 For the purpose of ensuring that the amounts specified in the table are used only as revenue resource, the Secretary of State must specify under section 223D (1)(a) and (b) of the National Health Service Act 2006 such amounts as the Secretary of State considers necessary. 3 In respect of each financial year specified in the table, in laying an estimate for the Department of Health and Social Care for approval by the House of Commons, the Treasury must ensure that the estimate is consistent with the amount specified in the table for that financial year. 4 In this section “ an allotment to the health service in England ” means an allotment under section 223B(2) of the National Health Service Act 2006 or a new allotment under section 223B(3) of that Act. Extent, commencement, expiry and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales. 2 This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed. 3 This Act expires at the end of 31 March 2024. 4 This Act may be cited as the NHS Funding Act 2020.
Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act 2020 Expenditure on the Windrush Compensation Scheme 1 1 There may be paid out of money provided by Parliament expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State or a government department under, or in connection with, the Windrush Compensation Scheme. 2 “ The Windrush Compensation Scheme ” means the scheme published by the Home Office on 3 April 2019 which provides compensation for certain categories of persons in recognition of difficulties arising out of an inability to demonstrate lawful immigration status (as that scheme is modified from time to time). Extent, commencement and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 2 This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed. 3 This Act may be cited as the Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act 2020.
Northern Ireland Budget Act 2019 (repealed) Issue of sum out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending 31 March 2020 and appropriation of that sum 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power of the Department of Finance to borrow 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use of resources (other than accruing resources) in the year ending 31 March 2020 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limits on use of certain accruing resources in the year ending 31 March 2020 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Act to take effect as if it were a Budget Act of the Assembly etc 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019 (repealed) Early parliamentary general election 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement and short title 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kew Gardens (Leases) Act 2019 Power to grant a lease in respect of land at Kew Gardens 1 1 The Secretary of State's powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years. 2 Section 5 of the Crown Lands Act 1702 does not apply in respect of a lease granted in reliance on subsection (1). 3 The Secretary of State may grant a lease in reliance on subsection (1) only if satisfied that the lease would not have an adverse impact on— a the outstanding universal value of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as a World Heritage Site, or b the ability of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to carry out its functions under section 24 of the National Heritage Act 1983. 4 In subsection (3), “ World Heritage Site ” means a property appearing on the World Heritage List kept under article 11(2) of the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage adopted at Paris on 16 November 1972 (list of properties recognised by the World Heritage Committee as having outstanding universal value). Extent, commencement and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales only. 2 This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed. 3 This Act may be cited as the Kew Gardens (Leases) Act 2019.
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019 Amendment of the Census Act 1920 1 1 The Census Act 1920 is amended as follows. 2 In the Schedule (matters in respect of which particulars may be required), after paragraph 5A insert— 5B Sexual orientation. 5C Gender identity. 3 In section 8 (penalties), in subsection (1A), at the end insert “ , sexual orientation or gender identity. ” Amendment of the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 2 1 The Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 is amended as follows. 2 In the Schedule (matters in respect of which particulars may be required), after paragraph 7 insert— 7A Sexual orientation. 7B Gender identity. 3 In section 7 (penalties for offences), in subsection (3), after “profession” insert “ or any particulars with respect to sexual orientation or gender identity ” . Extent, commencement and short title 3 1 Section 1 extends to England and Wales. 2 Section 2 extends to Northern Ireland. 3 This section extends to England and Wales and to Northern Ireland. 4 This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed. 5 This Act may be cited as the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019.
Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) Act 2019 Provision of digital etc services by HMRC: preparatory expenditure 1 1 The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs may incur expenditure in connection with digital services to be provided by the Commissioners for the purpose of facilitating the administration or payment of non-domestic rates in England. 2 “ Digital services ” means— a digital or information technology services, and b services relating to the administration of services within paragraph (a). 3 “ Non-domestic rates ” means non-domestic rates payable under Part 3 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. Extent and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales only. 2 This Act may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) Act 2019.
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 (repealed) Duties in connection with Article 50 extension 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procedure for ensuring domestic legislation matches Article 50 extension 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation, commencement, extent and short title 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act 2019 Harming a service animal 1 1 The Animal Welfare Act 2006 is amended as follows. 2 In section 4 (offence of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal), after subsection (3) insert— 3A In determining for the purposes of subsection (1) whether suffering is unnecessary in a case where it was caused by conduct for a purpose mentioned in subsection (3)(c)(ii), the fact that the conduct was for that purpose is to be disregarded if— a the animal was under the control of a relevant officer at the time of the conduct, b it was being used by that officer at that time, in the course of the officer's duties, in a way that was reasonable in all the circumstances, and c that officer is not the defendant. 3B In subsection (3A) “ relevant officer ” means— a a constable; b a person (other than a constable) who has the powers of a constable or is otherwise employed for police purposes or is engaged to provide services for police purposes; c a prisoner custody officer within the meaning of Part 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991. 3C The Secretary of State may by regulations amend subsection (3B). Only a person in the public service of the Crown may be specified in subsection (3B) by virtue of regulations under this subsection. 3 In section 61(2) (regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure), after “section 1(3),” insert “ 4(3C), ” . Extent, commencement and short title 2 1 This Act extends to England and Wales only. 2 This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed. 3 This Act may be cited as the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act 2019.