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Social Care Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 and come into force on 1st April 2013. Amendment of the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 2 1 The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 (accommodation provided under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 or section 25 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003)— a in paragraph (a), for “£163” substitute “£166”; and b in paragraph (b), for “£74” substitute “£75”. Revocations 3 The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 are revoked. ALEX NEIL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 22nd March 2013
National Health Service Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 and come into force on 1st April 2013. 2 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 . Amendment of the principal Regulations 2 1 The principal Regulations are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 19 (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair)— a in paragraph (1)(b) for “£54.20” substitute “£54.70”; b in paragraph (3)(a) for “£14.00” substitute “£14.10”; and c in paragraph (3)(b) for “£61.20” substitute “£61.80”. 3 In Schedule 1 (voucher letter codes and face values supply and replacement) in column 3 (face value of voucher) for each amount specified in column 1 of the table below (old amount) substitute the amount specified in relation to it in column 2 (new amount). Column 1 Old amount Column 2 New amount £37.10 £37.50 £56.40 £57.00 £82.60 £83.40 £186.50 £188.40 £64.20 £64.80 £81.60 £82.40 £105.80 £106.90 £205.10 £207.20 £191.00 £192.90 £54.20 £54.70 4 For Schedule 2 (voucher values – repair), substitute the Schedule in the Schedule to these Regulations. 5 In Schedule 3 (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small glasses and special frames and complex appliances)— a in paragraph 1(1)(a) for “£12.10” substitute “£12.20”; b in paragraph 1(1)(b) for “£14.60” substitute “£14.70”; c in paragraph 1(1)(e)— i in sub‑head (i) for “£61.20” substitute “£61.80”; ii in sub‑head (ii) for “£54.20” substitute “£54.75”; and iii in sub‑head (iii) for “£29.30” substitute “£29.60”; d in paragraph 1(1)(g) for “£61.20”, “£54.20” and “£29.30” substitute “£61.80”, “£54.75” and “£29.60” respectively; e in paragraph 2(a) for “£14.00” substitute “£14.10”; and f in paragraph 2(b) for “£35.50” substitute “£35.90”. Application of regulation 2 3 The amendments made by regulation 2 apply only in relation to a voucher accepted pursuant to regulation 12 or used pursuant to regulation 17 of the principal Regulations after these Regulations come into force. MICHAEL MATHESON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th March 2013
Children And Young Persons Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2013 and comes into force on 31st March 2013. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011. Appointed day 2 1 31st March 2013 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule. 2 The subject matter of each provision of the Act specified in column 1 is listed in column 2 of the Schedule. 3 Where a particular purpose is specified in column 3 of the Schedule, in relation to a provision, that provision only comes into force for the purpose specified in that column. AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 14th March 2013
Road Traffic Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Fife Council Parking Area) Regulations 2013 and come into force on 29th April 2013. 2 In these Regulations— “the 1984 Act ” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; “the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991 ; and “Fife council parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and a special parking area by article 3 of the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Fife Council) Designation Order 2013. Prescribed functions 2 1 All functions conferred on parking attendants by or under the enactments mentioned in paragraph (2) are prescribed for the purposes of section 63A(4) of the 1984 Act (wearing of uniforms by parking attendants when exercising prescribed functions) in its application to the Fife council parking area. 2 The enactments referred to in paragraph (1) are— a section 99 of the 1984 Act (removal of vehicles); b section 66(1) of the 1991 Act (issue of a penalty charge notice); and c section 69 of the 1991 Act (immobilisation of vehicles). KEITH BROWN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 12th March 2013
Legal Aid And Advice Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 and come into force on 26th April 2013. Amendment of the Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 2 1 Regulation 4A of the Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1)— a after “relevant criminal legal aid” insert “or relevant ABWOR”; and b for “in Schedule 1” insert “(as the case may be) in Schedule 1 or Schedule 1B”. 3 In paragraph (5), after “relevant criminal legal aid” where it each time appears insert “or relevant ABWOR”. 4 After paragraph (9) insert— 10 Where the Board has granted an application for change of solicitor under regulation 14A(2) of the Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 1996 , any solicitor who has provided relevant ABWOR prior to that grant is, where the Board has determined that the circumstances prescribed at paragraph (3) exist, instead of receiving the fixed payments specified in Schedule 1B, to be paid out of the Fund in accordance with regulations made under section 33(2) and (3) of the Act. 11 A solicitor to whom paragraph (10) applies is only to be paid where that solicitor has kept proper records of all professional services provided by way of, and outlays incurred in the provision of, that relevant ABWOR. . KENNY MACASKILL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th March 2013
Housing Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 and comes into force on 30th April 2013. Amendment of the Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Order 2013 2 For the Schedule to the Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Order 2013 , substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Order. M J BURGESS Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 4th March 2013
Pensions Citation, commencement, and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Pensions (Contributions) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2013. 3 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Amendment of the Police Pensions Regulations 1987 2 1 Regulation G2 (pension contributions payable by regular policeman) of the Police Pensions Regulations 1987 is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1)— a omit “and regulation G2A”; b for “police officer”, substitute “policeman”; c in sub-paragraph (a), for “8.1” substitute “8.7”; and d in sub-paragraph (b), for “11.6” substitute “12.2”. 3 In paragraph (2)— a omit “and regulation G2A”; b in sub-paragraph (a), for “8.75” substitute “10”; and c in sub-paragraph (b), for “12.25” substitute “13.5”. 4 In paragraph (3)— a omit “and regulation G2A”; b in sub-paragraph (a), for “9” substitute “10.5”; and c in sub-paragraph (b), for “12.5” substitute “14”. Amendment of the Police Pensions (Scotland) Regulations 2007 3 1 Regulation 7 (pension contributions payable by regular police officers) of the Police Pensions (Scotland) Regulations 2007 is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1)— a omit “and regulation 7A”; b in sub-paragraph (a), for “6.6” substitute “7.2”; and c in sub-paragraph (b), for “10.1” substitute “10.7”. 3 In paragraph (2)— a omit “and regulation 7A”; b in sub-paragraph (a), for “7” substitute “8”; and c in sub-paragraph (b), for “10.5” substitute “11.5”. 4 In paragraph (3)— a omit “and regulation 7A”; b in sub-paragraph (a), for “7.25” substitute “8.5”; and c in sub-paragraph (b), for “10.75” substitute “12”. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 4th March 2013
Council Tax Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Council Tax (Information-sharing in relation to Council Tax Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 and come into force on 1st April 2013. 2 In these Regulations— “council tax reduction” means a reduction in council tax provided for by Regulations under section 80 of the 1992 Act (council tax, Scotland: reduced amounts) ; and “the 1992 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1992. Supply of information by the Revenue and Customs 2 The prescribed purposes for the purposes of paragraph 15C(1) of Schedule 2 to the 1992 Act (purposes for which information held by the Revenue and Customs may be supplied to a qualifying person) are any purposes relating to— a the determination of an application for a council tax reduction; b the review of, or appeal against, such a determination; c the prevention or detection of fraud or error in connection with a council tax reduction; or d action as a result of an attempt to obtain a council tax reduction fraudulently. 3 The prescribed purposes for the purposes of paragraphs 15C(3) and (4) of Schedule 2 to the 1992 Act (purposes for which information supplied by the Revenue and Customs may be used or supplied to another qualifying person) are any purposes relating to— a the determination of an application for a council tax reduction; b the review of, or appeal against, such a determination; c the prevention or detection of fraud or error in connection with a council tax reduction; or d action as a result of an attempt to obtain a council tax reduction fraudulently. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th February 2013
Road Traffic Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Fife Council) Designation Order 2013 and comes into force on 29th April 2013. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the 1984 Act ” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ; “the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991; and “the parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and a special parking area by article 3. Designation as permitted parking area and special parking area 3 That part of the Fife local government area specified in Schedule 1 is designated as— a a permitted parking area; and b a special parking area. Modifications and application of Part II of the 1991 Act 4 Sections 66, 69 to 74, 79 and 82 of, and Schedule 6 to, the 1991 Act apply in relation to the parking area subject to the modifications specified in Schedule 2. Modifications of the 1984 Act 5 The 1984 Act is modified in relation to the parking area as specified in Schedule 3. Consequential modification 6 In relation to a parking adjudicator appointed under section 73(3) of the 1991 Act by virtue of this Order, the reference in paragraph 40(b) of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 to a parking adjudicator appointed under section 73(3)(a) of the 1991 Act shall be construed as if it were a reference to a parking adjudicator appointed under section 73(3) of that Act by virtue of this Order. KEITH BROWN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 12th March 2013
Housing Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 6 and Savings Provisions) Order 2013 and comes into force on 31st March 2013. 2 In this Order “the 2011 Act ” means the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011. Appointed days 2 1 The provisions of the 2011 Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule (the subject matter of which is specified in column 2 of the Schedule) will come into force on 1st April 2013. 2 Section 6 (duty to include certain information in advertisements) of the 2011 Act will come into force on 1st June 2013. Savings provisions 3 1 The amendment made by section 6 of the 2011 Act is of no effect in relation to an advertisement published on or after 1st June 2013 where arrangements have been made with the publisher before 1st May 2013 for that publication. 2 The amendment made by section 8 of the 2011 Act (disqualification orders for unregistered landlords) is of no effect in relation to an offence committed before 1st April 2013. 3 For the purposes of paragraph (2), where an offence is found to have been committed over a period of 2 or more days, or at some time during a period of 2 or more days, it is to be taken to have been committed on the first of those days. M J BURGESS Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th February 2013
Food Citation, extent and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Food (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013, extend to Scotland only and come into force on 6th April 2013. Amendment of the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 2 For regulation 20 of the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 , substitute— 20 1 Each food authority in its area must execute and enforce— a Regulation 1935/2004, Regulation 1895/2005, Regulation 450/2009 and Regulation 10/2011; b the provisions of Regulation 2023/2006 specified in regulation 5; and c these Regulations. 2 The Food Standards Agency may also execute and enforce— a Articles 16(1) and 17(2) of Regulation 1935/2004; and b Article 13 of Regulation 450/2009. . Revocations 3 The Regulations specified in Schedule 1 are revoked. Consequential amendments 4 Schedule 2 has effect. MICHAEL MATHESON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th February 2013
Transport Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Transport Users’ Committee for Scotland (Removal of Functions) Order 2013 and comes into force on 1st April 2013. Removal of functions 2 The following functions are removed from the Public Transport Users’ Committee for Scotland— a its functions under subsection (1) of section 42 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005; b its functions under subsection (2) of that section; and c its functions under article 4 of the Public Transport Users’ Committee for Scotland Order 2006 . KEITH BROWN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th February 2013
Police Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Service of Scotland (Temporary Service) Regulations 2013 and come into force on 1st April 2013. 2 In these Regulations “the 2012 Act ” means the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. Temporary service outwith the Police Service of Scotland 2 1 For the purpose of section 15(3)(a)(ii) of the 2012 Act, the following types of temporary service are prescribed in respect of which a constable may be engaged only with the consent of the Scottish Ministers— a service in connection with the provision by the Secretary of State of assistance under the International Development Act 2002 ; and b service outwith the United Kingdom in connection with arrangements made under section 87 of the 2012 Act. 2 For the purpose of section 15(3)(a)(iii) of the 2012 Act, the following types of temporary service are prescribed in respect of which a constable is not to have any of the functions, powers or privileges of a constable— a service with the Authority under paragraph 7(1) of schedule 1 to the 2012 Act; b service as an assistant inspector of constabulary or staff officer under section 72(1)(b) or 73(1)(b) of the 2012 Act respectively; c service with the British Transport Police Force; d service with the Civil Nuclear Constabulary; e service with the Ministry of Defence Police; f service with the Serious Organised Crime Agency; g service as an officer of Revenue and Customs within the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 ; h service as an immigration officer appointed under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 ; i service as a general customs official designated by the Secretary of State under section 3 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 ; and j service as a customs revenue official designated by the Director of Border Revenue under section 11 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009. 3 For the purpose of section 15(3)(a)(iv) of the 2012 Act, the following types of temporary service are prescribed in respect of which a constable is not to be under the direction and control of the chief constable— a those types of service mentioned in paragraph (2)(c) to (j); and b service with the Scottish Ministers in connection with their functions under Part 5 or 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 . KENNY MACASKILL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th February 2013
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2013 and comes into force on 1st April 2013. 2 This Order extends to Scotland only. Variation of section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 2 In subsection (1) of section 153 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 — a omit paragraph (ff) ; b for paragraph (mm) , substitute— mm Zero Waste Scotland; ; c in paragraph (nn) , after “scheme” insert “or programme”; and d for paragraph (rr) , substitute— rr any scheme or programme for the purpose of preventing or reducing waste, or of promoting resource efficiency, including (without prejudice to those generalities) the Zero Waste programme; . PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 25th February 2013
Police Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Scottish Police Authority (Provision of Goods and Services) Order 2013 and comes into force on 1st April 2013. 2 In this Order— “the 2012 Act ” means the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012; and “security service activities” means services relating or analogous to— the guarding of, or controlling entry to, premises or property; guarding persons, including natural persons; immobilisation of vehicles; private investigation involving surveillance, inquiries or investigation for the purpose of obtaining information; or providing advice as to the taking of safety precautions in relation to risk to property or persons including natural persons or the keeping of custody of keys or locks. Provision of Goods and Services 2 For the purposes of section 87(1)(b) of the 2012 Act— a the types of goods and services mentioned in column 1 of the Table in Schedule 1; and b the types of person mentioned in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the Table in Schedule 1, are specified. 3 For the purposes of section 87(3)(b) of the 2012 Act— a the types of goods and services (other than police services) mentioned in column 1 of the Table in Schedule 2; and b the types of person mentioned in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the Table in Schedule 2, are specified. KENNY MACASKILL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th February 2013
Education Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 and come into force on 1st April 2013. Amendment of the Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Regulations 2011 2 1 The Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Regulations 2011 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3 (qualifying persons (learning account holders))— a in paragraph (1)(b), after “(5D)” insert “, (5E)”; b in paragraph (5D), delete “national”; and c after paragraph (5D), insert— 5E The condition in this paragraph is that the person is not participating in the training programme known as Community Jobs Scotland established pursuant to arrangements made by the Scottish Ministers under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 . , 3 In regulation 4(6)(a) (registration (learning account holders)), after “(5D)” insert “, (5E)”. 4 In regulation 12(3)(b)(ii) (grant: supplementary provision), after “(5D)” insert “, (5E)”. Savings and transitional provision 3 Any payments which are due to a Learning Account Holder in terms of the Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Regulations 2011 immediately prior to the coming into force of these Regulations continue to be payable for the remainder of the Account Holder’s Year. ANGELA CONSTANCE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th February 2013
Pensions Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2013. Amendment of the Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 2005 2 For paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation C3 (ordinary contributions) of the Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 2005 , substitute— 1 Subject to paragraph (3), a teacher who is in pensionable employment is to pay contributions in respect of the period between 1st April 2013 and 31st March 2014 in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 The percentage rate for an employee’s contributions is— a for each month during which the employee is in full-time pensionable employment, the rate set out in the table which is applicable to the employee’s annual contributable salary rate for that month; and b for each month during which the employee is in part-time pensionable employment, the rate set out in the table which is applicable to the full‑time equivalent of the employee’s annual contributable salary for that month. Table Full-time equivalent contributable salary band £ Contribution Rate from 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014 Below 15,000 15,000 to 25,999 26,000 to 31,999 32,000 to 39,999 40,000 to 44,999 45,000 to 74,999 75,000 to 99,999 100,000 and above 6.4% 7.0% 7.9% 8.8% 9.2% 10.1% 10.6% 11.2% . JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th February 2013 We consent STEPHEN CRABB DESMOND SWAYNE Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 25th February 2013
Sheriff Court Citation and commencement 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2013 and comes into force on 21st May 2013. 2 A certified copy of this Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Increase in fees of shorthand writers 2 1 The Act of Sederunt (Fees of Witnesses and Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) 1992 is amended in accordance with the following subparagraph. 2 In Schedule 2 (shorthand writers’ fees) — a in paragraph 1 (attendance), for the amounts of £40.75 and £162.80 substitute the amounts of £41.75 and £166.80 respectively; b in paragraph 4 (transcripts), for the amounts of £6.65 and £8.15 substitute the amounts of £6.80 and £8.35 respectively; and c in paragraph 5 (copies), for the amount of £0.55 substitute the amount of £0.57. Saving 3 Paragraph 2 of this Act of Sederunt shall not affect fees chargeable for work done, or outlays incurred, before 21st May 2013. BRIAN GILL Lord President Edinburgh I.P.D. 27th March 2013