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Soft Drinks Industry Levy Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 6th April 2018. 2 In these Regulations, “ CEMA 1979” means the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 . Enforcement and application of provisions of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 2 1 The provisions of CEMA 1979 listed in the table in the Schedule apply for the purposes of enforcement of soft drinks industry levy . 2 Regulations 3 to 5 apply in respect of the application of those provisions for those purposes. Treatment of Part 2 of the Finance Act 2017, soft drinks industry levy and chargeable soft drinks for the purposes of CEMA 1979 3 1 Part 2 of the Finance Act 2017 is to be treated as an enactment relating to customs or excise for the purposes of “the customs and excise Acts” in section 1 of CEMA 1979. 2 Soft drinks industry levy is to be treated as a duty of excise on goods for the purposes of “the revenue trade provisions of the customs and excise Acts” in section 1 of CEMA 1979. 3 Chargeable soft drinks are to be treated as goods of a class or description which is subject to a duty of excise for the purposes of “revenue trader” in section 1 of CEMA 1979 . Fraudulent evasion of soft drinks industry levy treated as a “fraud offence” 4 An offence under section 50 (fraudulent evasion) of the Finance Act 2017 is to be treated as a “fraud offence” for the purposes of section 118C(3) and (4) of CEMA 1979 . Chargeable soft drinks liable to forfeiture 5 1 For the purposes of the listed provisions, chargeable soft drinks are to be treated as if they were things liable to forfeiture under the customs and excise Acts where in respect of the drinks— a a person is in contravention of section 35 (liability to pay the levy); b a person has committed an offence under section 50 (fraudulent evasion); or c a person has, contrary to regulations made under section 52 (payment, collection and recovery)— i failed to make a return; or ii made a return which is incomplete or inaccurate. 2 References to sections in paragraph (1) are to those sections of the Finance Act 2017. 3 In paragraph (1), “the listed provisions” means the following provisions of CEMA 1979— a section 139; b sections 144 to 156; c section 159; and d Schedules 2A and 3. Angela MacDonald Jim Harra Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 27th February 2018
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2018 and shall come into force on 6th April 2018. Revaluation of earnings factors 2 The earnings factors for the tax years specified in the Schedule to this Order in so far as they are relevant– a to the calculation of– i the additional pension in the rate of any long-term benefit; or ii any guaranteed minimum pension ; or b to any other calculation required under Part 3 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (including that Part as modified by or under any other enactment), are directed to be increased by the percentage of their amount shown opposite those tax years in that Schedule. Rounding of fractional amounts 3 Where any earnings factor relevant to the calculation specified in article 2(a)(i), as increased in accordance with this Order, would not but for this article be expressed as a whole number of pounds, it shall be so expressed by rounding down any fraction of a pound less than one half and rounding up any other fraction of a pound. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Guy Opperman Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions 27th February 2018
Electronic Communications Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and shall come into force on 21st March 2018. Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations and amendments 3 1 The regulations specified in the Schedule are revoked to the extent specified. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Marnick Group Director Spectrum Group For and by the authority of the Office of Communications
Police, England And Wales Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Injury Benefit (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018. 2 These Regulations come into force on 30th March 2018, but regulation 2 has effect from 10th February 2017 . 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendment to the Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006 2 1 Schedule 3 of the Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006 is amended as follows. 2 At the beginning of paragraph 7(3)(d) insert “subject to sub-paragraph (e), until the first day after his retirement which is not a day on which he has, or is treated as having, limited capability for work within the meaning of section 1(4) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 ”. 3 After paragraph 7(3)(d) insert— e sub-paragraph (d) does not apply where— i the amount of the injury pension has been reduced in respect of any week on account of incapacity benefit; ii that reduction has ceased on the first day after the retirement of the person concerned which is not, or is deemed not to be, a day of incapacity for work within the meaning of section 30A of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 ; and iii the person concerned becomes entitled to employment and support allowance by virtue of a claim that was made on or after the date on which their entitlement to incapacity benefit has ceased. . We consent to the making of these Regulations Andrew Stephenson David Rutley Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 26th February 2018 Nick Hurd Minister of State Home Office 27th February 2018
Road Traffic Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the M3 Motorway (Junctions 2 to 4a) and the M25 Motorway (Junction 12) (Speed Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 23rd March 2018. Amendment of Regulations 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the M3 and M25 (Thorpe Interchange) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2009 — a in paragraph (ii) in the definition of “a link road” for “1380 metres south of the Muckhatch Lane Overbridge” substitute “2570 metres south of the New Wickham Lane Overbridge”; and b in the definition of “the westbound carriageway” for “505 metres before” substitute “500 metres after”. 3 In paragraph 1(a) of the Schedule (specified roads) to the M3 Motorway (Junctions 2 to 4a) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2015 for “700 metres” substitute “500 metres”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Jesse Norman Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 26th February 2018
Housing, England Citation, commencement, application and interpretation 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing (Right to Buy) (Designated Rural Areas and Designated Regions) (England) Order 2018 and comes into force on 27th March 2018. 2 This Order applies in relation to England only. 3 In this Order “the Act” means the Housing Act 1985. Designated rural areas 4 The areas specified in the Schedule are designated as rural areas for the purposes of section 157 of the Act. Designated regions 5 In relation to a dwelling-house which is situated in a rural area designated by article 3 and listed in paragraph 1 of the Schedule, the region designated for the purposes of section 157(3) of the Act is the district of North Kesteven. 6 In relation to a dwelling-house which is situated in a rural area designated by article 3 and listed in paragraph 2 of the Schedule, the region designated for the purposes of section 157(3) of the Act is the district of Stroud. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Dominic Raab Minister of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 28th February 2018
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2018 and, subject to paragraph (2), come into force on 6th April 2018. 2 Regulation 2(3) comes into force on 5th April 2019. Amendment of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 2 1 The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 22 (amounts to be treated as earnings)— a in paragraph (1) for “(13)” substitute “(14)”, and b after paragraph (13) insert— 14 The amount specified in this paragraph is the amount of a termination award which is treated as earnings from the employment of the employed earner by virtue of section 402B of ITEPA 2003 . . 3 In regulation 22B (amounts to be treated as earnings: Part 7A of ITEPA 2003)— a in paragraph (2) after “Part 7A of ITEPA 2003.” insert “This paragraph is subject to paragraphs (3) and (3A).”, b after paragraph (3) insert— 3A Paragraph (2) does not apply if— a the amount would count as employment income by virtue of Part 7A ITEPA 2003 by reason of a relevant step within paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 (employment income provided through third parties: loans etc outstanding on 5 April 2019) to the Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 , and b the secondary contributor in relation to that amount would have been a person treated as a secondary contributor by virtue of regulation 5(1) of, and any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (f) of paragraph 9 of Column (B) of Schedule 3 (employments in respect of which persons are treated as secondary class 1 contributors) to, the Social Security (Categorisation of Earners) Regulations 1978 . , and c in paragraph (4) for “paragraph (3)” substitute “paragraphs (3) and (3A)”. Andrew Stephenson Rebecca Harris Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 27th February 2018 The Secretary of State concurs as indicated in the preamble. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Guy Opperman Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions 26th February 2018 The Department for Communities concurs as indicated in the preamble. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities 23rd February 2018
Local Government, England Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Borough of Weymouth and Portland (Change to Year of Election) Order 2018 and comes into force on 27th March 2018. Specified authority 2 The council of the borough of Weymouth and Portland is specified under section 87 of the Local Government Act 2000 for the purposes of this Order (“the relevant district”). Changes to years of election 3 The ordinary election of councillors of the relevant district that would, but for this Order, have taken place on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2018 shall instead take place on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019. Retirement of councillors 4 Any councillor of the relevant district holding office immediately before the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2018 who would, but for this Order, have retired on that date shall, unless the councillor resigns or the office of councillor otherwise becomes vacant, retire instead on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Rishi Sunak Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 27th February 2018
Criminal Law, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 1st April 2018. Amendment to the Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) Regulations 2013 2 Regulation 3 of the Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) Regulations 2013 is amended as follows— a in paragraph (4)(d), after “2017” insert “(but before 1st April 2018)”; b after paragraph (4)(d) insert— e on or after 1st April 2018, £189. ; c in paragraph (5)(i), after “2017” insert “(but before 1st April 2018)”; d after paragraph (5)(i) insert— i on or after 1st April 2018, £546. . Phillip Lee Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 26th February 2018
Intellectual Property Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actionable breach 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education, England Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Bolton College (Designated Institution in Further Education) Order 2018 and comes into force on 1st August 2018. 2 Bolton College, Bolton BL3, being an educational institution of the kind described in subsections (1) and (2) of section 28 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, is designated as an institution for the purposes of that section. Anne Milton Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills Department for Education 26th February 2018
Pensions Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2018 and comes into force on 6th April 2018. Increase of guaranteed minimum pensions 2 For the purposes of section 109(2) and (3) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, the percentage by which there is to be an increase in the rate of that part of any guaranteed minimum pension which is attributable to earnings factors for the tax years in the relevant period shall be 3.0 per cent. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Kit Malthouse Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions 5th March 2018
Capital Gains Tax Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Capital Gains Tax (Annual Exempt Amount) Order 2018. Exempt amount of capital gains for 2018-19 2 The amount which is, by virtue of section 3 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, the exempt amount for the tax year 2018-19 (unless Parliament otherwise determines) is £11,700. Rebecca Harris Andrew Stephenson Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 26th February 2018
Senior Courts Of England And Wales Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2018 and come into force on 6th April 2018. 2 In these Rules, a reference to a Part or rule by number alone means the Part or rule so numbered in the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 . Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 2 The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 are amended in accordance with Rule 3 of these Rules. Amendment of Part 45 3 In Part 45— a in rule 45.42(1), for paragraph (b) substitute— b filed and served with the claim form a schedule of the claimant’s financial resources, which is verified by a statement of truth and provides details of— i the claimant’s significant assets, liabilities, income and expenditure; and ii in relation to any financial support which any person has provided or is likely to provide to the claimant, the aggregate amount which has been provided and which is likely to be provided. ; and b in rule 45.44— i in paragraph (2), after the words “remove such a limit only” insert “on an application made in accordance with paragraphs (5) to (7) (“an application to vary”) and”; and ii after paragraph (4), above the words in parentheses, insert— 5 Subject to paragraph (6), an application to vary must— a if made by the claimant, be made in the claim form and provide the claimant’s reasons why, if the variation were not made, the costs of the proceedings would be prohibitively expensive for the claimant; b if made by the defendant, be made in the acknowledgment of service and provide the defendant’s reasons why, if the variation were made, the costs of the proceedings would not be prohibitively expensive for the claimant; and c be determined by the court at the earliest opportunity. 6 An application to vary may be made at a later stage if there has been a significant change in circumstances (including evidence that the schedule of the claimant’s financial resources contained false or misleading information) which means that the proceedings would now— a be prohibitively expensive for the claimant if the variation were not made; or b not be prohibitively expensive for the claimant if the variation were made. 7 An application under paragraph (6) must— a if made by the claimant— i be accompanied by a revised schedule of the claimant’s financial resources or confirmation that the claimant’s financial resources have not changed; and ii provide reasons why the proceedings would now be prohibitively expensive for the claimant if the variation were not made; and b if made by the defendant, provide reasons why the proceedings would now not be prohibitively expensive for the claimant if the variation were made. . The Right Honourable Sir Terence Etherton, MR Mr Justice Coulson Mr Justice Birss Mr Justice Kerr Master Richard Roberts His Honour Judge Martin McKenna District Judge Christopher Lethem John Dagnall Brett Dixon I allow these Rules Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor Lucy Frazer Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 23rd February 2018
Corporation Tax Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prescribed three year period 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Percentage of the tonnage tax fleet which is Community-flagged 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children And Young Persons, England Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 1st April 2018. 2 In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” means Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) Regulations 2015 . Substitution of fees payable under the principal Regulations 2 In each provision of the principal Regulations specified in column 1 of the table in the Schedule to these Regulations, for the amount specified in column 2 (Old fee) substitute the amount specified in column 3 (New fee). Frequency of inspections 3 In regulation 27 (frequency of inspections) of the principal Regulations— a in paragraph (1)(a), for “(2), (3), (3A) and (3B)” substitute “(2), (3), (3ZA), (3ZB), (3A) and (3B)”; b after paragraph (3) insert— 3ZA Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to a closed children’s home. 3ZB Where a closed children’s home ceases to be a closed children’s home— a before 1st October in any year, the Chief Inspector must arrange for that children’s home to be inspected at least once before 31st March that year; b on or after 1st October in any year, no inspection of that children’s home is to be carried out that year. ; and c in paragraph (5)— i at the end of sub-paragraph (a) omit “and”; and ii at the end of sub-paragraph (b) insert— ; and c “closed children’s home” means a children’s home in respect of which a condition imposed under section 13(5) of the Care Standards Act 2000 is for the time being in force that the registered person must inform the Chief Inspector of their intention to accommodate children at the home at least three months before any child is accommodated . Nadhim Zahawi Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Education 26th February 2018
Education Citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2018. Provisions coming into force on 1st April 2018 2 The following provisions of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 come into force on 1st April 2018— a sections 3 to 14 insofar as not already commenced; b sections 16 to 20 (but not to the extent that section 18 refers to section 15); c sections 22 to 24 insofar as not already commenced; d sections 28 to 37 insofar as not already commenced; e sections 42 to 49 insofar as not already commenced; f sections 53 to 55; g sections 58 to 61; h sections 64 to 66 insofar as not already commenced; i section 76; j sections 79 to 82; k sections 84 and 85 insofar as not already commenced; l sections 88 (insofar as it applies to England) and 89 (but as regards subsections (2)(h)(ii) and (4) insofar as they apply in relation to England); m sections 112 to 114; n section 122(1) to the extent it applies to paragraph (s); o section 122(2) to the extent it applies to paragraph (t); p Schedule 2; q Schedule 4, paragraphs 6 and 8 to 11; r Schedule 5; s Schedule 11, paragraphs 1 to 4, 6, 10, 12 to 29(1) and (4), 30 to 35; t Schedule 12, paragraphs 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13 to 15, 16(1) to (4), 18, 20 to 23, 24 (1) to (3) and (4)(b) and (c), 25 to 29. Provisions coming into force on 30th March 2018 3 The following provisions of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 come into force on 30th March 2018— a sections 91 to 108; b section 109(3) and (4); c section 111; d Schedule 9. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Education Sam Gyimah Minister of State Department for Education 26th February 2018
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2018. 2 These Regulations come into force on 9th April 2018. Amendment of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976 2 In regulation 8(1) of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976 (circumstances in which a person is or is not to be treated as gainfully employed), for “£116”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£120”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Sarah Newton Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 1st March 2018
Licences And Licensing, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 23rd March 2018. Amendment to the Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005 2 1 The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows. 2 For the form in Schedule 5 (Application to vary a premises licence to specify an individual as designated premises supervisor under the Licensing Act 2003) substitute the form in the Schedule to these Regulations. Victoria Atkins Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 22nd February 2018
Police, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Maritime Enforcement Powers: Code of Practice) Regulations 2018, and come into force on the seventh day after the day on which they are made. Date on which this code of practice comes into operation 2 The code of practice issued under section 94(1) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (code of practice in respect of the practice to be followed by law enforcement officers when arresting a person under the power conferred by section 90 of that Act) which was laid before Parliament on 16th November 2017 comes into operation on the day on which these Regulations come into force. Nick Hurd Minister of State Home Office 21st February 2018