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Road Traffic Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the M3 Motorway (Junctions 2 to 4a) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 8th April 2015. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “the 1982 Regulations ” means the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982 ; “the 2002 Regulations ” means the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 ; and “carriageway”, “hard shoulder”, “motorway” and “verge” have the same meaning as in the 1982 Regulations. Variable speed limits 3 1 No person shall drive a vehicle on a section of a road which is subject to a variable speed limit at a speed exceeding that indicated by a speed limit sign. 2 A section of a road is subject to a variable speed limit in relation to a vehicle being driven along it if— a the road is specified in the Schedule; b the vehicle has passed a speed limit sign; and c the vehicle has not subsequently passed— i another speed limit sign indicating a different speed limit; or ii a traffic sign which indicates that the national speed limit is in force. 3 In relation to a vehicle, the speed limit indicated by a speed limit sign is the speed shown at the time the vehicle passes the sign, or, if higher, the speed limit shown by the sign ten seconds before the vehicle passed the sign. 4 For the purpose of this regulation a speed limit sign is to be taken as not indicating any speed limit if, ten seconds before the vehicle passed it, the sign had indicated no speed limit or that the national speed limit was in force. 5 In this regulation— “national speed limit” has the meaning given by regulation 5(2) of the 2002 Regulations and a traffic sign which indicates that the national speed limit is in force means a traffic sign of the type shown in diagram 671 in Schedule 2 to the 2002 Regulations which is— placed on or near a road; and directed at traffic on the carriageway on which the vehicle is being driven; “road” includes the adjacent hard shoulder and verge; “speed limit sign”, in relation to a vehicle, means a traffic sign of the type shown in diagram 670 in Schedule 2 to the 2002 Regulations which is— situated on or near any part of a road specified in the Schedule; and directed at traffic on the carriageway on which the vehicle is being driven. Amendment of Regulations 4 1 The M3 and M25 (Thorpe Interchange) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2009 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “the westbound carriageway”, substitute— “the westbound carriageway” means the westbound carriageway of the M3 Motorway beginning at a point 840 metres before the eastern edge of Lyne Lane Overbridge and ending at a point 505 metres before the eastern edge of Bridge Lane Overbridge. . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport John Hayes Minister of State Department for Transport 13th February 2015
Representation Of The People, Northern Ireland Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the European Parliamentary Elections (Forms) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2015. 2 These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. 3 These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland only. 4 In these Regulations, “the 2004 Regulations ” means the European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 . Amendment of forms in the European Parliamentary elections rules 2 1 Part 8 of Schedule 1 to the 2004 Regulations (European Parliamentary elections rules: appendix of forms) is amended as follows. 2 Replace Form A (form of front of ballot paper and form of back of ballot paper together with the directions for printing the ballot paper) with the form in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. 3 Replace Form F (official poll card issued to an elector voting at a polling station) with the form in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. 4 Replace Form F1 (official postal poll card issued to an elector voting by post) with the form in Schedule 3 to these Regulations. 5 Replace Form G (official poll card issued to a proxy voting at a polling station) with the form in Schedule 4 to these Regulations. 6 Replace Form G1 (official postal poll card issued to a proxy voting by post) with the form in Schedule 5 to these Regulations. 7 Replace Form H (directions for guidance for voters at a polling station) with the form in Schedule 6 to these Regulations. 8 Replace Form I (certificate of employment) with the form in Schedule 7 to these Regulations. 9 Replace Form J (form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities) with the form in Schedule 8 to these Regulations. Amendment of Schedule 2 (Absent Voters) 3 1 Schedule 2 to the 2004 Regulations is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 32 (procedure in relation to declarations of identity on receipt of covering envelope)— a in sub-paragraph (1)(a), omit the words “and given his name and address”; and b after sub-paragraph (1) insert— 1A A person must not sign the declaration as a witness under sub-paragraph (1)(a) unless he is— a aged 18 years or over; and b satisfied to the best of his knowledge and belief as to the identity of the voter. . 3 Part 3 (appendix of forms) is amended as follows. 4 Replace Form K (proxy paper) with the form in Schedule 9 to these Regulations. 5 Replace Form L (declaration of identity) with the form in Schedule 10 to these Regulations. Amendment of Schedule 6 (Combined Polls) 4 1 Schedule 6 to the 2004 Regulations (combined polls) is amended as follows. 2 Omit paragraph 17A . 3 Replace the form inserted by paragraph 22 (form N: declaration of identity (combined polls)) with the form in Schedule 11 to these Regulations. Andrew Murrison Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Northern Ireland Office 11th February 2015
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2015. 2 This regulation and regulation 2(b) come into force on 5th March 2015. 3 Regulations 2(a) and 3 come into force on 5th April 2015. Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 2 Regulations 3(3), 4(1)(a), 11(7) and 12(2)(b) of the Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 are amended as follows— a for “ordinary statutory paternity pay, additional statutory paternity pay” substitute “statutory paternity pay”, b before “or statutory adoption pay” insert “, statutory shared parental pay”. Transitional provisions 3 Regulation 2(a) does not have effect where an appeal under regulation 3 or settlement under regulation 11 of the Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 relates to a person’s entitlement to ordinary statutory paternity pay or additional statutory paternity pay. Edward Troup Simon Bowles Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 9th February 2015 The Lord Chancellor and the Scottish Ministers concur in the making of these Regulations as indicated in the preamble. Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor Shailesh Vara Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 9th February 2015 Paul Wheelhouse Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers 5th February 2015
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Constitutional Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 2015 and comes into force on 28th February 2015. 2 In this Order— “the EU Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78 , (EC) No 165/94 , (EC) No 2799/98 , (EC) No 814/2000 , (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 ; “Scottish farmer” means a farmer (within the meaning of Article 2 of the EU Regulation) whose holding is situated wholly or partly in Scotland, and “holding” has the same meaning as in Articles 2 and 91 of the EU Regulation ; and “specified function under EU law” means any function which— relates to the implementation of any legislative instrument of the European Union adopted in pursuance of the common agricultural policy of the European Union established in accordance with Title III of Part Three of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; and applies in relation to an agricultural area or an agricultural activity by reference to a holding, and “agricultural area” and “agricultural activity” have the same meaning as in Article 2 of the EU Regulation. Agriculture 2 So far as a specified function under EU law, or a function to which section 53(2)(a) of the Scotland Act 1998 applies, is exercisable in relation to a Scottish farmer it shall be treated for all purposes of that Act as exercisable in or as regards Scotland. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
Constitutional Law Title and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2015. 2 This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Amendment of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32) 2 In paragraph 5(2)(a) of Part 2 of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006, after “78,” insert “79,”. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
Education, England Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (School Inspection) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st September 2015. Amendment of the Education (School Inspection) (England) Regulations 2005 2 1 The Education (School Inspection) (England) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a in the definition of “inspection”, omit the words from “in Part 2” to “the 2005 Act and”; and b after the definition of “school year” insert— “section 5 inspection” means an inspection of a school under section 5 of the 2005 Act; . 3 For regulation 3 (intervals for inspection) substitute— Intervals for inspection 3 1 This regulation prescribes the interval between inspections of a school for the purposes of section 5(1)(a) of the 2005 Act (duty to inspect certain schools at prescribed intervals). 2 In this regulation, “the earlier section 5 inspection” means the earlier of the inspections mentioned in paragraph (1). 3 Paragraph (4) applies where— a the school is not awarded a grade of “good” or better in the earlier section 5 inspection for the quality of education it provides; or b the school is awarded such a grade in that inspection, and no relevant section 8 inspection is subsequently carried out. 4 The interval is a period not exceeding 5 years after the end of the school year in which the earlier section 5 inspection was carried out. 5 Paragraph (6) applies where the school is awarded a grade of “good” or better in the earlier section 5 inspection for the quality of education it provides, and one or more relevant section 8 inspections are subsequently carried out. 6 The interval is a period not exceeding 5 years after the end of the school year in which the latest of the inspections mentioned in paragraph (5) was carried out. 7 In this regulation, “relevant section 8 inspection” means an inspection of a school carried out under section 8(2) of the 2005 Act (other inspections) in relation to which the following two conditions are met. 8 The first condition is that the inspection is carried out within the period of 5 years beginning with— a the end of the school year in which the earlier section 5 inspection was carried out; or b if one or more relevant section 8 inspections have already been carried out, the end of the school year in which the most recent of those inspections was carried out. 9 The second condition is that the Chief Inspector— a carries out the inspection for the purposes of determining whether the school would be likely to achieve a grade of “good” or better for the quality of education it provides if a section 5 inspection were carried out; and b having carried out the inspection, is satisfied that the evidence does not suggest that the school would not achieve such a grade if a section 5 inspection were carried out. 10 For the purposes of this regulation, an inspection is treated as being carried out at the time at which it is begun. . 4 In regulations 4(1) and 6 for “an inspection” substitute “a section 5 inspection”. David Laws Minister of State Department for Education 6th February 2015
Merchant Shipping Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (United Kingdom Wreck Convention Area) Order 2015. 2 This Order comes into force on 14th April 2015. The United Kingdom’s Convention Area 2 The United Kingdom’s Convention Area comprises— a the United Kingdom; b United Kingdom waters; and c the United Kingdom’s exclusive economic zone . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport John Hayes Minister of State Department for Transport 5th February 2015
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2015. 2 They come into force on 6th April 2015. 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 “£102”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£110”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Mark Harper Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 8th February 2015
Marriage, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Waiting Period) Regulations 2015. 2 They come into force on 2nd March 2015. Proposed marriage: application to reduce 28 or 70 day period 2 1 An application made to the Secretary of State under section 31(5A), and in accordance with section 31(5EA), of the 1949 Act must be made— a by a party to the proposed marriage, b on form 1 in Schedule 1 if notice of marriage was given in England or form 1W in Schedule 2 if notice was given in Wales, together with any supporting evidence, and c by giving the form and any supporting evidence to the superintendent registrar to whom notice of marriage was given by the party. 2 The application must be accompanied by the fee (if any). 3 In this regulation— “1949 Act” means the Marriage Act 1949, “ fee ” means the fee specified in an order made under section 31(5F) of the 1949 Act . Proposed civil partnership: application to shorten the 28 or 70 day period 3 1 An application made to the Secretary of State under section 12(1), and in accordance with section 12(4), of the 2004 Act must be made— a by a party to the proposed civil partnership, b on form 2 in Schedule 3 if notice of the proposed civil partnership was given in England or form 2W in Schedule 4 if notice was given in Wales, together with any supporting evidence, and c by giving the form and any supporting evidence to the registration authority to which notice was given by the party. 2 The application must be accompanied by the fee (if any). 3 In this regulation— “2004 Act” means the Civil Partnership Act 2004, “ fee ” means the fee specified in an order made under section 34(1)(b) of the 2004 Act . Further information or evidence 4 1 The Secretary of State may request further information or evidence from a party for the purposes of determining an application mentioned in regulation 2 or 3. 2 In this regulation “ party ” means the party to the proposed marriage or (as the case may be) civil partnership who has made the application. James Brokenshire Minister of State Home Office 2nd February 2015
Intellectual Property Citation and interpretation 1 This Order may be cited as the Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2015. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Intellectual Property Act 2014. Commencement 3 The day appointed for the coming into force of section 10(2) for all remaining purposes and sections 10(3) to (11) of the Act is 6th April 2015. Neville-Rolfe Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 5th February 2015
Family Law Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No.15) Order 2015. Appointed Day 2 Section 40 of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (disclosure of information to credit reference agencies) comes into force on— a the day after the day on which this Order is made for the purpose only of making regulations; and b 23rd March 2015 for all other purposes. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Steve Webb Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 9th February 2015
National Health Service, England Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Licence Exemptions, etc.) Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st April 2015. Amendment of the National Health Service (Licence Exemptions, etc.) Regulations 2013 2 1 The National Health Service (Licence Exemptions, etc.) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2), for the definition of “applicable turnover” substitute — “applicable turnover” means the amounts, calculated in conformity with accounting practices and principles that are generally accepted in England, which are derived by a person from the provision of health care services for the purposes of the NHS , after deduction of any of the following— trade discounts, value added tax and other taxes based on such amounts, and turnover from providing medical services under Part 4 of the 2006 Act, dental services under Part 5 of that Act, NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded nursing care; . 3 In regulation 6 (exemption from the requirement to hold a licence: NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded nursing care), omit paragraph (2). Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health. Earl Howe Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health 10th February 2015
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National Health Service, England And Wales Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Cross-Border Healthcare) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 27th March 2015. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales only. Amendments to the National Health Service (Cross-Border Healthcare) Regulations 2013 2 1 The National Health Service (Cross-Border Healthcare) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 2 After regulation 4 (NCP: information about treatment in another member State) insert— NCP: information about prescriptions intended to be used in another member State 4A The NCP must make available to patients information about the elements, specified in the Schedule, to be included in a prescription which is— a issued in one member State, and b intended to be used in another member State. 3 Insert the following Schedule— SCHEDULE Elements that must be included in prescriptions intended to be used in another member State 1 The patient’s— a surname, b first names, and c date of birth. 2 The issue date of the prescription. 3 The prescribing professional’s— a surname, b first names, c professional qualification, d direct contact details including— i email address, and ii telephone or fax number with the appropriate international prefix, e work address, f member State in which the professional works, g signature (either written or electronic depending on the medium chosen for issuing the prescription). 4 The details of the prescribed product, including where applicable the— a common name as defined by Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (“ Directive 2001/83/EC ”) , b brand name if— i the prescribed product is a biological medicinal product, as defined in point 3.2.1.1.(b) of Annex I (Part I) to Directive 2001/83/EC , or ii the prescribing professional deems it medically necessary for that product to be dispensed and, in that case, the prescribing professional’s reasons justifying the use of the brand name, c pharmaceutical formulation (such as tablet, solution etc ), d quantity, e strength, as defined in Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC , and f dosage regimen. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health. Earl Howe Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health 4th February 2015
Health Services Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Care Act 2014 (Health Education England and the Health Research Authority) (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. Revocations 2 The revocations in Schedule 1 to this Order have effect. Consequential Amendments 3 The amendments in Schedule 2 to this Order have effect. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health. Daniel Poulter Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Department of Health 4th February 2015
Rating And Valuation, England Citation, commencement and application 1 1 This Order— a may be cited as the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2015; b comes into force on the day after the day in which it is approved by a resolution of the House of Commons, provided that the time condition in paragraph (2) is met; and c applies in relation to England only. 2 The “time condition” is that the approval of the Order must be given before the approval by the House of Commons of the local government finance report for the financial year beginning on 1st April 2015. Non-domestic rating multiplier 2 For the purposes of paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 B is specified as 256.9 for the financial year beginning on 1st April 2015. Mark Lancaster Gavin Barwell Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 7th January 2015