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Consumer Protection Citation, Commencement and Extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Gas and Electricity Regulated Providers (Redress Scheme) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 1st October 2008. 2 This Order shall not extend to Northern Ireland. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order— “consumer complaint” means a complaint of either or both of the following kinds which is made against a regulated provider by or on behalf of a person in that person’s capacity as a relevant consumer in relation to the supply by that regulated provider of gas or electricity as the case may be— a complaint relating to the difficulty experienced by a relevant consumer in making a complaint; and a complaint that has not been resolved to the satisfaction of a relevant consumer, “domestic premises” means premises at which a supply of gas or electricity is taken or to be taken wholly or mainly for domestic purposes; “qualifying redress scheme” means a redress scheme which is approved by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority in accordance with section 49 of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 or which is administered and designated in accordance with section 47(1)(b) of that Act; “regulated provider” means any one or more of the following— a person holding a licence under section 7A(1) of the Gas Act 1986 ; a person holding a licence under section 7(2) of the Gas Act 1986; a person holding a licence under section 6(1)(d) of the Electricity Act 1989 ; and a person holding a licence under section 6(1)(c) of the Electricity Act 1989, who supplies gas or electricity or gas transmission or electricity distribution services to a relevant consumer; and “relevant consumer” means a consumer who is— a natural person supplied or requiring to be supplied with gas or electricity at domestic premises (but excluding such person insofar as they are supplied or require to be supplied with gas or electricity at premises other than domestic premises); or a person supplied or requiring to be supplied with gas or electricity at premises other than domestic premises, with— an annual consumption of— electricity of not more than 55,000 kWh ; or gas of not more than 200,000 kWh; or fewer than 10 employees (or their full time equivalent); and an annual turnover or annual balance sheet total not exceeding Euros 2 million. 2 For the purposes of this Order, where a person who is a relevant consumer under paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of “relevant consumer” receives gas and electricity supplied by the same regulated provider, the relevant consumer’s annual consumption of gas and electricity shall be treated separately for the purpose of determining their capacity as a relevant consumer to make a consumer complaint in respect of gas or electricity supply as the case may be. Obligation to join a redress scheme 3 A regulated provider must be a member of a qualifying redress scheme in relation to consumer complaints about the licensed supply of gas or electricity or licensed gas transmission or electricity distribution services. Malcolm Wicks Minister of State for Energy Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform 16th August 2008
Animals, England Title and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Fees) (England) Regulations 2008 and come into force on 22nd September 2008. Amendment of the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2008 2 1 The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2008 are amended as follows. 2 For sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 substitute— 2 The Secretary of State may charge the fees set out in the following table for the initial approval and ongoing quality assessment of a laboratory— Fees for laboratory approvals and quality assessment Fee (£) Initial approval 29,770 Annual proficiency testing and follow-up inspection for the first year after approval 8,834 Annual proficiency testing from the second year after approval 4,135 Single proficiency test (in the event of a failure in the annual proficiency testing) 1,385 Hourly rate of an inspector (for any additional inspections that are necessary to check for compliance with the matters set out at sub-paragraphs (1)(a) to (c)) 87.24 Joan Ruddock Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 31st July 2008 We consent Dave Watts Alan Campbell Two of the Lord Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 22nd August 2008
Taxes Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 1st October 2008. Application 2 1 These Regulations apply for the purpose of calculating the payments in lieu of training for the purposes of the Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) Regulations 2000 (“the 2000 Regulations ”) in respect of a relevant four month period falling after 30th September 2008. 2 In paragraph (1), “a relevant four month period” means a period of four months commencing on 1st October, 1st February or 1st June in any year. Payments in lieu of training 3 1 The 2000 Regulations are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 15(1)(b) (payments in lieu of training), for “£652” substitute “£671”. 3 In regulation 21(4) (higher rate of payment in case of failure to meet training requirement), for “£593” substitute “£610”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Tom Harris Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 20th August 2008
HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND 1 This Order may be cited as the A465 Trunk Road (Llangua Bridge to A49/A465 Belmont Roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 29th October 2008. 2 In this Order— i “the plan” means the plan folio numbered HA 10/ TD /032 marked “The A465 Trunk Road (Llangua Bridge to A49/A465 Belmont Roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2008”, signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Transport and deposited at the Department for Transport, Information Management Division, Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, East Sussex, TN37 7GA; ii “principal road” as a classification for a highway, means that the highway is a principal road for the purposes of enactments and instruments which refer to highways classified as principal roads and is also classified for the purpose of every other enactment and instrument which refers to highways classified by the Secretary of State; and iii “the trunk road” means the A465 Trunk Road. 3 The length of the trunk road described in the Schedule to this Order shall cease to be a trunk road and shall be classified as a principal road from the date on which the Order comes into force. Signed by authority of theSecretary of State for Transport Tim Harbot A Divisional Director In the Highways Authority 26th August 2008
Road Traffic Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the A1(M) Motorway and the M62 Motorway (Holmfield Interchange Link Roads) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 22nd September 2008. Imposition of speed limit 2 No person shall drive any vehicle at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour on any road specified in the Schedule to these Regulations. Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Tom Harris Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 20th August 2008
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Form and manner in which an application for a community care grant or budgeting loan is to be made 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Form and manner in which an application for a crisis loan is to be made 2A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Written applications 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crisis loan application not made in writing 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consent where application is made on behalf of someone else 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time at which an application is to be treated as made 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conditions to be satisfied before payment of a repayable social fund award 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circumstances in which an award is to be extinguished 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Procurement, England And Wales Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Public Contracts Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provision 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND 1 This Order may be cited as the A1 Trunk Road (Dishforth to Barton) (Detrunking) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 25th September 2008. 2 In this Order— i “the A1 ” means the A1 Trunk Road; ii “classified road” as a classification for a highway, means that the highway is not a principal road for the purposes of enactments or instruments which refer to highways classified as principal roads but is a classified road for the purpose of every enactment and instruments which refers to highways classified by the Secretary of State and which does not specifically refer to their classification as principal roads; iii “the motorway and connecting roads” means the special roads which the Secretary of State is authorised to provide by the A1 Motorway (Dishforth to Barton Section and Connecting Roads) Scheme 2008 ; and iv “the plan” means the plan in the folio numbered HA 10/MP/045 marked the “A1 Trunk Road (Dishforth to Barton) (Detrunking) Order 2008 signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport and deposited at Communities & Local Government Deposited Document Services, Floor 13 (IMD), Ashdown House, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, East Sussex TN3 7GA. 3 The lengths of the A1 described in the Schedule to this Order and shown by broad hatching on the plan shall cease to be a trunk road and shall be classified as a classified road on the date on which the Secretary of State notifies North Yorkshire County Council that the motorway and connecting roads are open for traffic. 4 The A1 Trunk Road (Lengths of A1 Carriageway between Catterick and Barton) (Detrunking) Order 1996 is hereby revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport John Bagley Divisional Director Highways Agency 18th August 2008
HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND 1 This Scheme may be cited as the A1 Motorway (Dishforth to Barton Section and Connecting Roads) Scheme 2008 and shall come into force on 25th September 2008. 2 In this Scheme— 1 All measurements of distance are measured along the route of the relevant highway: 2 i “connecting road” means a special road along a route described in Schedule 3 to this Scheme; ii “the Motorway” means a special road along a route described in Schedules 1 and 2 to this Scheme; iii “the plan” means the plan folio, containing 6 site plans bound together and respectively numbered 1 to 6, numbered HA.16/MP/11, marked “The A1 Motorway (Dishforth to Barton Section and Connecting Roads) Scheme 2008”, signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport and deposited at Communities & Local Government Deposited Document Services, Floor 13 (IMD), Ashdown House, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, East Sussex TN37 7GA; and iv “the special roads” means the Motorway and each connecting road. 3 The Secretary of State is authorised to provide the special roads for the exclusive use of traffic of Classes I and II of the classes of traffic set out in Schedule 4 to the Highways Act 1980. 4 The centre line of each of the special roads is indicated by a heavy black line on the plan. 5 Each of the special roads shall become a trunk road on the date when this Scheme comes into force. 6 The A1 Motorway (North of Leeming to Scotch Corner and Connecting Roads) Scheme 1996 is hereby revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport John Bagley Divisional Director Highways Agency 18th August 2008
National Health Service, England Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 6 th October 2008. 2 These Regulations shall apply in relation to England only. Amendment of regulation 4 of the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989 . 2 In regulation 4 of the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989— a in paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (q) insert— , or r who the competent authorities of the United Kingdom for the purposes of the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings (in this regulation “the Convention”), i consider that there are reasonable grounds to believe is a victim within the meaning of Article 4 of the Convention, and the recovery and reflection period in relation to him under Article 13 of the Convention has not yet expired; or ii have identified as a victim within the meaning of Article 4 of the Convention. ; and b in paragraph (4)(a) after “(j)”omit “or (q)” and insert “, (q) or (r )”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health. Ann Keen Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health 20th August 2008
Health Care And Associated Professions Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.1) Order 2008. Appointed day for provisions relating to the Appointments Commission 2 25th August 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2008— a section 127 (which gives effect to Schedule 10) in so far as it gives effect to the provisions referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c); b paragraph 20 of Schedule 10 (amendments to the Health Act 2006 relating to directions given by the Secretary of State to the Appointments Commission); and c paragraph 21 of Schedule 10 in so far as it relates to section 60(3)(a) of the Health Act 2006 (amendments relating to directions given by the Privy Council to the Appointments Commission). Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health. Ann Keen Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health 15th August 2008
Trade Marks Citation and Commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Trade Marks (Fees) Revocation Rules 2008 and shall come into force on 1st October 2008. Revocation 2 The Trademarks (Fees) Rules 2000 to the extent that they relate to fees payable in respect of matters arising under the Trade Marks (International Registration Order) 1996 are revoked. Bill Rammell Minister of State, Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education Department for Innovation Universities and Skills 13th August 2008
Road Traffic PART 1 The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations 2008 Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations— a may be cited as the Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations 2008; b together with the General Directions contained in Part 2 of this Instrument, may be cited as the Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations and General Directions 2008; and c shall come into force on 15th September 2008. Preliminary 2 The Traffic Signs Regulations 2002 are amended as follows. New traffic sign 3 1 In Schedule 4 after diagram 880 insert the diagram 880.1 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. 2 In Schedule 17, item 4, column (2), insert “880.1” after “880”. References to General Directions 4 1 In item 2 of the untitled table below diagram 671 in Schedule 2, after “11(5)” insert “, 11(6), 11(7)”. 2 In item 2 of the untitled table below diagram 675 in Schedule 2, after “7” insert “, 8”. 3 In item 2 of the untitled table below diagram 880 in Schedule 4, substitute “32, 18(1)” for “32(2)”. 4 In item 3 of the untitled table below diagram 880 in Schedule 4, substitute “1065” for “None”. 5 In item 3 of the untitled table below diagram 1065 in Schedule 6, after “674” insert “,880”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Jim Fitzpatrick Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 12th August 2008
GWASANAETHAU TÅN AC ACHUB, CYMRU Enwi, cychwyn a chymhwyso 1 1 Enw'r Gorchymyn hwn yw Gorchymyn y Gwasanaethau Tân ac Achub (Fframwaith Cenedlaethol) (Cymru) 2008 a daw i rym ar 22 Medi 2008. 2 Mae'r Gorchymyn hwn yn gymwys o ran Cymru. Y Fframwaith Cenedlaethol 2 Mae'r Fframwaith Cenedlaethol Tân ac Achub a baratowyd gan Weinidogion Cymru sy'n dwyn yr enw “Fframwaith Cenedlaethol Tân ac Achub Cymru 2008 — 2011” a gyhoeddwyd gan Weinidogion Cymru ar 28 Awst 2008 ar wefan Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru yn cael effaith fel diwygiad, sy'n ymddangos i Weinidogion Cymru yn arwyddocaol, o “Fframwaith Cenedlaethol Tân ac Achub (Cymru) 2005” . Brian Gibbons Y Gweinidog dros Gyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a Llywodraeth Leol, un o Weinidogion Cymru 28 Awst 2008
Highways, England Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 12th September 2008. Dangerous Goods 2 In regulation 5(1) of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1998 , for “the booklet entitled “Dangerous Traffic”, 13th Edition issued in 2005” there shall be substituted “the booklet entitled “Dangerous Traffic”, 14th Edition issued in 2007”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Tom Harris Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 13th August 2008
Wildlife, England And Wales Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 and come into force on 1st October 2008. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales only. Additional European protected species 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential amendment to the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential amendment to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 4 In Schedule 5 (animals which are protected) to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 , after “Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine” insert “(in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)”. Joan Ruddock Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Brian Gibbons Minister for Social Justice and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers
Disclosure Of Information Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Serious Crime Act 2007 (Specified Anti-fraud Organisations) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 1st October 2008. Specified anti-fraud organisations 2 The following anti-fraud organisations are specified pursuant to section 68 of the Serious Crime Act 2007— a CIFAS; b Experian Limited; c Insurance Fraud Investigators Group; d N Hunter Limited; e The Insurance Fraud Bureau; f The Telecommunications United Kingdom Fraud Forum Limited. Vernon Coaker Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 2nd September 2008
Excise Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) Regulations 2008. 2 They come into force on 1st October 2008 and only have effect in relation to road fuel gas that is charged with duty on or after that date. 3 In these Regulations, “duty” means the duty of excise charged by section 8(1) or (2) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 . Relief 2 Relief from duty is allowed as follows— a in the case of natural road fuel gas, £0.029 a kilogram is remitted; and b in the case of any other road fuel gas, £0.0428 a kilogram is remitted. Mike Eland Bernadette Kenny Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 13th August 2008
Merchant Shipping Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 8th September 2008. Amendment of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 2 In regulation 11(2) of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 , after “lifting equipment” insert “(other than an accessory for lifting)”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Jim Fitzpatrick Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 11th August 2008
Merchant Shipping Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 8th September 2008. Amendment of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006 2 1 The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 2 For regulation 6(1), substitute— 6 1 The employer shall ensure that the work equipment made available to workers on the ship may be used by workers without impairment to their health or safety, and is— a suitable for the work to be carried out, or b properly adapted for that purpose. 3 In the Schedule, omit the entries relating to‑ a the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1991 , b the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 , c the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 1996 , and d the Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Jim Fitzpatrick Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 11th August 2008
Criminal Law, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 12th September 2008. Combined areas 2 1 The functions conferred by sections 6 to 7 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 are to be carried out in relation to the local government areas of Stratford–on–Avon District Council and Warwick District Council as if they constituted only one area (for the purposes of this article, “the combined area”). 2 The persons who for the purposes of Chapter 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 are to be taken as the responsible authorities in relation to the combined area are the persons who, apart from this Order, would be a responsible authority in relation to any one or more of the areas included in the combined area. 3 1 The functions conferred by sections 6 to 7 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 are to be carried out in relation to the local government areas of Daventry District Council and South Northamptonshire District Council as if they constituted only one area (for the purposes of this article, “the combined area”). 2 The persons who for the purposes of Chapter 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 are to be taken as the responsible authorities in relation to the combined area are the persons who, apart from this Order, would be responsible authority in relation to any one or more of the areas included in the combined area. West of Spithead Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 13th August 2008