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Housing Citation, commencement, effect and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Modification of the Repairing Standard) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 March 2019. 2 Regulations 2(3), 3(2)(c) and 3(3) come into effect on 1 March 2019. 3 Regulation 3(2)(b) comes into effect on 1 February 2022 . 4 Regulation 3(2)(a) and (d) comes into effect on 1 March 2024. 5 Regulation 2(2) comes into effect on 28 March 2027. 6 In these Regulations, “ the 2006 Act ” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. Modification of section 12 of the 2006 Act 2 1 Section 12(1) (tenancies excepted from the repairing standard duty) of the 2006 Act is modified in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 Omit paragraphs (c) to (e). 3 At the end insert— f a tenancy of a house which does not exceed 31 days where the purpose of the tenancy is to confer on the tenant the right to occupy the house for a holiday. . Modification of section 13 of the 2006 Act 3 1 Section 13 (the repairing standard) of the 2006 Act is modified in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In subsection (1)— a in paragraph (c)— i for “and electricity” substitute “ , electricity (including residual current devices) and any other type of fuel ” , ii after “space heating” insert “ by a fixed heating system ” , b omit paragraphs (f) and (g), c after paragraph (g) insert— h the house meets the tolerable standard. , and d after paragraph (h) insert— i any common parts pertaining to the house can be safely accessed and used, j the house has satisfactory provision for, and safe access to, a food storage area and a food preparation space, and k where the house is in a tenement, common doors are secure and fitted with satisfactory emergency exit locks. . 3 For subsections (4A), (5) and (6), substitute— 7 In determining whether a house meets the standards of repair mentioned in subsection (1)(c) to (k) regard is to be had to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers in relation to— a the condition of pipes supplying water for human consumption, b electrical safety standards in relation to— i installations for the supply of electricity, and ii electrical fixtures, fittings and appliances, c installation of a fixed heating system, d equipment for detecting fire and for giving warning of fire or suspected fire, e the tolerable standard, f the type of emergency exit locks to be fitted to common doors in tenements, g equipment for detecting, and for giving warning of, carbon monoxide in a concentration that is hazardous to health, h the provision for, and safe access to, a food storage area and a food preparation space. . KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
Pensions Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Teachers’ Superannuation and Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), these regulations come into force on 1 April 2019. 3 Regulations 2 and 3 come into force on 1 September 2019. Amendment to the Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 2005 2 The Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 2005 are amended in accordance with regulation 3. 3 In regulation H3 (employers' contributions), in paragraph (3)(a) for “17.2%” substitute “ 23.0% ” . Amendment to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 4 The Teachers' Pension Scheme (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 are amended in accordance with regulation 5. 5 In regulation 186 (employers' contributions), for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute— b 17.2% from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2019 , c 23% from 1 September 2019 , d at the rate determined in each successive valuation report under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 with effect from a date to be notified to employers by the scheme manager. . Amendment to the Teachers' Superannuation and Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 6 The Teachers' Superannuation and Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions (Scotland) Regulations 2017 are amended in accordance with regulations 7 and 8. 7 In regulation 12 (retirement and dependants' pensions)— a in paragraph (1), after paragraph (b) insert— c in the case of a person who applies for retirement benefits under regulation E6(5) of the 2005 Regulations or for an ill health pension under the 2014 Regulations (as defined in regulation 3 of those regulations), the date these retirement benefits become payable , b in paragraph (11), for “(Z)” substitute “ (2) ” . 8 In regulation 14 (pension sharing on divorce), in paragraph (8), for “12(5), (6)” substitute “ 12(6) ” . KATE FORBES Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew's House, Edinburgh We consent MIKE FREER CRAIG WHITTAKER Two of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 and comes into force on 1 April 2019. Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Order 2005 2 The Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Order 2005 is amended in accordance with articles 3 to 6. 3 For article 2(1)(b)(ii) (electricity generation) substitute— ii the primary source of energy in such generation is biomass, the use of wind, wave, water, tidal or solar power, or the burning of refuse. . 4 In the definition of “a Company” in article 3(2) (electricity transmission and distribution), in sub-paragraph (b)(iii) for “SP Transmission Limited” substitute “ SP Transmission PLC ” . 5 In the definition of “Company” in article 4(3) (gas), omit “at the date of this Order” in both places where it occurs. 6 For article 7A(2) (fixed line telecommunications) substitute— 2 A “fixed line operator”, for the purposes of this article, is any of the companies registered with the following names and registration numbers— Company name Registration number AtlasConnect Limited SC241790 British Telecommunications Public Limited Company 01800000 Cityfibre Limited 09759465 Centurylink Communications UK Limited 02495998 Easynet Limited 02954343 Entanet International Limited 03274237 Everything Everywhere Limited 08263590 Gamma Telecom Ltd 04340834 GEO Networks Limited 04614924 Hutchison 3G UK Limited 03885486 JISC 05747339 JISC Services Limited 02881024 NEOS Networks Limited 03477297 NTL Business Limited 03076222 Oath (UK) Limited 03462696 . . . . . . . . . . . . Pipex Communications Services Limited 03059016 Pulsant (Scotland) Limited SC236128 Sky Home Communications Limited 05262862 Sky Telecommunications Services Limited 02883980 Smallworld Cable Limited 05679836 SSE Telecommunications Limited SC213457 Talktalk Communications Limited 03849133 Telefonica UK Limited 01743099 Thus Group Holdings Limited SC192666 Tiscali UK Limited 03408171 Verizon UK Limited 02776038 Virgin Media Limited 02591237 Vodafone Enterprise U.K. 01541957 Vodafone Limited 01471587 Interoute Vtesse Limited 03900836. . DEREK MACKAY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 April 2019. Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 2 1 The Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (8). 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation - general)— a for the definition of “the 2018 Regulations” substitute— “the 2019 Regulations” means the Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 , , and b in the definition of “the relevant year”, for “2018” substitute “2019”. 3 In regulation 8 (notional liability)— a in the formula, for “365” substitute “366”, b for “0.506” substitute “0.516”, and c for “0.48” substitute “0.49”. 4 In regulation 9 (transitional limit)— a in each formula in paragraph (1)— i for “1.329” substitute “1.527”, ii for “365” substitute “366”, b in paragraph (2)— i for “0.506” substitute “0.516”, ii for “0.48” substitute “0.49”, and c for paragraph (3) substitute— 3 Where regulation 10 of the Non-Domestic Rates (Relief for New and Improved Properties) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 grants relief, the transitional limit is calculated in accordance with paragraph (5) of that regulation. . 5 In regulation 10 (base liability), in the formula in paragraph (1)(a), for “365” substitute “366”. 6 In regulation 11 (changes in rateable value)— a in the heading, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), for “2018” substitute “2019”, and b in paragraph (1)— i in the formula, for “365” substitute “366”, ii for “0.506” substitute “0.516”, and iii for “0.48” substitute “0.49”. 7 In regulation 12 (charitable and other reductions)— a in paragraph (1)(a)(v), for “2018” substitute “2019”, and b for paragraph (1)(a)(vi) substitute— vi regulation 4(1), 6(1) or 11(1) of the Non-Domestic Rates (Relief for New and Improved Properties) (Scotland) Regulations 2019, . 8 In regulation 17 (applications for relief), at the end of each of sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii) of paragraph (1)(a) insert “or any other person authorised by it”. DEREK MACKAY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 14th February 2019
Housing Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Supplemental Provision) Order 2019 and comes into force on 1 March 2019. Supplemental provision modifying section 16 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 2 In section 16 (exceptions to landlord’s repairing duty) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 at the end insert— 5 For the purpose of subsection (4), in relation to any work intended to be carried out to parts owned in common with other owners but where a majority of the owners has not consented to the intended work, a landlord is to be treated as lacking necessary rights. . KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th February 2019
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunications New Fibre Infrastructure Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 April 2019. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ the 1975 Act ” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 , “ lands and heritages ” has the meaning prescribed by and under section 42 of the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act 1854 , “ rates ” means non-domestic rates levied under section 7B of the 1975 Act , “ telecommunications new fibre infrastructure ” has the same meaning as in the Non-Domestic Rating (Telecommunications New Fibre Infrastructure) (Scotland) Order 2019 , and “ valuation roll ” means the roll made up under section 1 of the 1975 Act . Amount payable as rates – lands and heritages comprising telecommunications new fibre infrastructure 3 1 This regulation grants relief to a person who is liable to pay rates in respect of lands and heritages comprising telecommunications new fibre infrastructure. 2 The relief is a reduction in the amount of rates payable by 100%. 3 Relief is available for any day in the period beginning on 1 April 2019 and ending on 31 March 2034 . 4 For the avoidance of doubt, relief is not available for any day prior to that on which an entry is made in the valuation roll under section 2(1)(b) of the 1975 Act in respect of the telecommunications new fibre infrastructure. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application for relief 4 1 An application for relief under these Regulations must— a be signed by the ratepayer or a person authorised to sign on behalf of the ratepayer, and b be made to the rating authority in whose valuation roll the entry for the lands and heritages appears by— i addressing it to that authority, and ii delivering it or sending it to that authority's office by post or electronic communication. 2 For the purposes of paragraph (1)— “ electronic communication ” has the meaning given to it by section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (“ the 2000 Act ”) , “ person authorised to sign on behalf of the ratepayer ” means, where the ratepayer is— a partnership, a partner of that partnership or any other person authorised by it, a trust, a trustee of that trust or any other person authorised by it, a body corporate, a director of that body or any other person authorised by it, and “sign” or “ signed ”, in relation to an application made by electronic communication, means an electronic signature, as defined in section 7(2) of the 2000 Act . DEREK MACKAY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 April 2019. Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 2 1 The Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunications Installations) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation), for the entry for “Mobile Masts Pilot Area” substitute— “Mobile Masts Pilot Area” means an area that is— described by grid co-ordinates in a document entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot Extension – Eligible Grid References” and dated 30 January 2019, or delineated in orange on one of the following maps— the map entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot – Arran Eligible Area (A)” and dated 2 February 2016, the map entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot – Arran Eligible Area (B)” and dated 2 February 2016, the map entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot – Cairngorm Eligible Area” and dated 2 February 2016, . 3 In regulation 3 (amount payable as rates – lands and heritages comprising tower or mast sites)— a for “1st April 2018” in the first place it occurs substitute “1 April 2019”, and b in paragraph (b), for “is made in the valuation roll on or after 1st April 2018;” substitute “is or was made in the valuation roll on or after 1 April 2016,”. DEREK MACKAY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 14th February 2019
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amount payable as rates – lands and heritages with rateable value of £18,000 or less 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amount payable as rates – lands and heritages with rateable value more than £51,000 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exemptions and discretionary reductions and remissions 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation and saving 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wildlife Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Prohibition on Sale etc. of Invasive Animal and Plant Species) (Scotland) Order 2019 and comes into force on 1 April 2019. 2 In this Order, “the 1981 Act” means the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Prohibition on sale etc. of invasive animals or plants 2 The types of invasive animals and plants listed in column (1) of the table in the schedule (whose Scientific name is listed in column (2)) are specified for the purposes of section 14A(1) (prohibition on sale etc. of invasive animals or plants) of the 1981 Act. ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAM A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th February 2019
Fisheries Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 April 2019. Amendment of the Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016 2 1 The Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 3(2) (prohibition on retaining salmon), for “paragraphs (2A) and (3)” substitute “paragraph (3)”. 3 Omit regulation 3(2A). 4 For schedule 2 (inland waters: prohibition on retaining salmon), substitute the schedule set out in the schedule of these Regulations. ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAM A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 18th February 2019
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2019 and comes into force on 1 April 2019. Non-domestic rate for 2019-2020 2 For the purposes of section 7B of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975, the Scottish Ministers prescribe a rate of 49 pence per pound as the non-domestic rate to be levied throughout Scotland in respect of financial year 2019-2020. KATE FORBES Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th February 2019
Wildlife Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 and comes into force on 1 April 2019. 2 In this Order— “the 1981 Act” means the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and “the 2012 Order” means the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2012 . Amendment of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2012 2 1 The 2012 Order is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 After article 3 (prohibition on keeping invasive animals) of the 2012 Order, insert— Prohibition on keeping invasive plants 3A The types of invasive plants listed in column (1) (whose Scientific name is listed in column (2)) of the table in Part 2A of Schedule 1 are specified for the purposes of section 14ZC(1)(b) of the 1981 Act. . 3 In Part 2 of schedule 1 of the 2012 Order (types of invasive animals specified for the purposes of section 14ZC(1)(a) of the 1981 Act), insert each of the following entries at the appropriate place according to the alphabetical order of the species’ common name— Common name Scientific name Column (1) Column (2) American bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus Asian hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis Egyptian goose Alopochen aegyptiacus Fox squirrel Sciurus niger Indian house crow Corvus splendens Pallas’ squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus Raccoon Procyon lotor Raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides Ruddy duck Oxyura jamaicensis Sacred ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus Siberian chipmunk Tamias sibiricus 4 After Part 2 of schedule 1 of the 2012 Order, insert Part 2A which is set out in the schedule of this Order. ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAM A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th February 2019
Plant Health Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 and come into force on 29 March 2019. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Amendment of the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 Regulation 2 of the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 is revoked. MAIRI GOUGEON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
National Health Service Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 April 2019. Amendment of the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2 1 The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2K(1) (amount of NHS charges – injuries occurring on or after 1 April 2018) , after “1st April 2018” insert “and before 1st April 2019”. 3 After regulation 2K insert— Amount of NHS charges – injuries occurring on or after 1st April 2019 2L 1 Subject to the following paragraphs of this regulation and regulations 3 and 3A, a certificate relating to an injury which occurs on or after 1st April 2019 shall, for the purpose of section 153(2), specify— a the sum of £219 for each occasion on which, as a result of such an injury, the injured person was provided with NHS ambulance services for the purpose of taking the injured person to a hospital for NHS treatment; and b where the injured person received NHS treatment at a hospital in respect of the injury, either— i if the injured person was not admitted to hospital, the sum of £725; or ii if the injured person was admitted to hospital, the sum of £891 for each day or part day of admission. 2 For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the reference to taking an injured person to a hospital includes taking that person from one hospital to another. 3 Where the injured person was admitted to hospital on one day and discharged on another day, the day of discharge shall be disregarded for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b)(ii). 4 The amount which a certificate may specify under paragraph (1)(a) or (1)(b), or both, must not exceed £53,278 (“the maximum”). 5 Where— a amounts fall to be specified under both paragraph (1)(a) and paragraph (1)(b), and b the aggregate of those amounts would exceed the maximum, the amount to be specified under paragraph (1)(b) is to be reduced by the difference between the maximum and the aggregate of those amounts. . 4 In regulation 3(2) (amount of NHS charges: further provision) , for “or 2K” substitute “, 2K or 2L”. 5 In regulation 6 (adjustment of amounts where certificates are issued by the Scottish Ministers and the Secretary of State)— a in paragraph (1)(b) , for “or 2K(4)” substitute “, 2K(4) or 2L(4)”, and b in paragraph (2)(a) , for “or 2K(4) and (5)” substitute “, (2K)(4) and (5) or (2L)(4) and (5)”. JEANE FREEMAN A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 3rd February 2019