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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Forest of Dean (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1997. 2 a Articles 1 to 4 shall come into force on 1st April 1997 except that for the purpose of all proceedings preliminary or relating to any local government election to be held on or after 1st May 1997 those articles shall come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made. b Article 5 shall come into force on 6th May 1999 except that for the purpose of all proceedings preliminary or relating to any local government election to be held on or after that date that article shall come into force on 10th October 1998. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order— “map” means one of the two maps prepared by the Department of the Environment, marked “Maps of the Forest of Dean (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1997”, and deposited in accordance with regulation 27 of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994 ; any reference to an electoral division is a reference to an electoral division of the county of Gloucestershire; any reference to a district ward is a reference to a ward of the district of Forest of Dean; and any reference to a parish ward is a reference to a ward of the parish of West Dean. 3 For the purposes of any statutory instrument made under Part II of the Local Government Act 1992 (local government changes for England) , 1st April 1997 is specified as the reorganisation date. Transfers from West Dean to Coleford 3 1 The area marked A1 on each of the maps shall be transferred from the parish of West Dean and the Broadwell district ward to— a the parish of Coleford; and b the Coleford district ward. 2 The area marked A2 on each of the maps shall be transferred from the parish of West Dean, the Pillowell district ward and the West Dean electoral division to— a the parish of Coleford; b the Coleford district ward; and c the Coleford electoral division. Changes in electoral areas 4 1 The area marked DW1 on map 1 shall be transferred from the Broadwell district ward, the Broadwell parish ward and the Coleford electoral division to— a the Pillowell district ward; b the Pillowell parish ward; and c the West Dean electoral division. 2 The area marked DW2 on map 2 shall be transferred from the Broadwell district ward, the Broadwell parish ward and the Coleford electoral division to— a the Bream district ward; b the Bream parish ward; and c the West Dean electoral division. Changes in number of district councillors 5 Column (3) of the Schedule to the District of the Forest of Dean (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980 shall be amended as follows— a in the entry in respect of the Bream district ward, for “2” substitute “3”; b in the entry in respect of the Broadwell district ward, for “3” subsitute “2”; and c in the entry in respect of the Coleford district ward, for “3” substitute “5”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Paul Beresford Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment 21st January 1997
ENERGY CONSERVATION Citation and application 1 This Order may be cited as the Energy Conservation Act 1996 (Commencement No. 3 and Adaptations) Order 1997 and applies to England and Wales. Commencement 2 The Energy Conservation Act 1996 as respects energy conservation authorities whose areas are in England or Wales shall come into force— a on 14th January 1997 for the purposes of sections 3(1) and 4(1) and (2) of the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 (power of Secretary of State to give directions and guidance); and b on 1st April 1997 for all other purposes. Adaptation 3 1 The Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 is adapted in accordance with the following provisions of this article. 2 In section 2 (energy conservation reports),— a at the beginning of subsection (1) insert “Subject to subsection (7),”; and b at the end of the section add— 7 An energy conservation authority may prepare a report on houses in multiple occupation or house-boats which is separate from the report on other residential accommodation.. 3 In section 3 (functions of the Secretary of State in relation to reports), after “different areas” insert “; and may set different dates for reports on houses in multiple occupation or house-boats or reports on other residential accommodation.” Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State Robert Jones Minister of State, Department of the Environment 13th January 1997
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Transitional Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 6th April 1997. 2 In these Regulations— “the transitional period” means the period from 1st January 1997 until 5th April 1997 inclusive; “the principal regulations” means the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Regulations 1996 . Notices by employers of intended election during the transitional period 2 1 In a case where, during the transitional period, an employer gives notice of intention to make an election with a view to the issue of a contracting-out certificate with effect from 6th April 1997 or such later date as the notice may specify, the provisions of paragraph (2) of this regulation shall apply. 2 The Secretary of State may treat the notice as complying with the requirements of Part II of the principal regulations as if the notice had been given on or after 6th April 1997 in accordance with those requirements. Making of elections during the transitional period 3 1 In the case where, during the transitional period, an employer makes an election with a view to the issue of a contracting-out certificate with effect from 6th April 1997 or such later date as the election may specify, the provisions of paragraph (2) of this regulation shall apply. 2 The Secretary of State may treat the election as complying with the requirements of Part II of the principal regulations as if that election had been made on or after 6th April 1997 in accordance with those requirements. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security. Oliver Heald Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security 13th January 1997
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Appointed Day No. 2) Order 1997. 2 1st February 1997 is hereby appointed for the purposes of section 52 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996. Michael Howard One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Home Office 12th January 1997
MAGISTRATES' COURTS 1 This Order may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts (Remands in Custody) (Amendment) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st February 1997. 2 1 The Magistrates' Courts (Remands in Custody) Order 1989 and the Magistrates' Courts (Remands in Custody) Order 1991 shall be amended in accordance with paragraph (2) below. 2 In each of the Orders referred to in paragraph (1) above, in article 2, the words “in relation to any accused person who has attained the age of 17” shall be omitted. Michael Howard One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Home Office 12th January 1997
OSTEOPATHS Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Osteopaths Act 1993 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Order 1997. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Osteopaths Act 1993. Appointed day 2 14th January 1997 is the day appointed for the coming into force of each provision of the Act specified in the first column of the Schedule to this Order (which relate to the matters mentioned in the second column of the Schedule) and, save as otherwise provided in the first column of the Schedule, those provisions shall come into force on that day for all purposes. Transitional provision 3 Until such time as a person appointed to be the registrar under section 2(1) of the Act takes office— a paragraph 5 of the Schedule to the Act shall have effect as if for the word “Registrar” there were substituted the words “Chairman of the General Council”; and b paragraph 14(2) of that Schedule shall have effect as if for the word “Registrar” there were substituted the words “Privy Council”. Stephen Dorrell Secretary of State for Health 13th January 1997
FINANCIAL SERVICES Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Scope of Act and Meaning of Collective Investment Scheme) Order 1997. 2 This Order shall come into force on 6th February 1997. 2 1 In section 75(6)(l) of the Financial Services Act 1986 , for “paragraphs 34 to 36” there shall be substituted “paragraphs 34 to 37”. 2 In Schedule 1 to that Act, after paragraph 36 there shall be inserted— 37 For the purposes of this Schedule, arrangements are not a collective investment scheme if— a the purpose of the arrangements is that participants should receive, by way of reward, payments or other benefits in respect of the introduction by any person of other persons who become participants; b the arrangements are such that the payments or other benefits referred to in paragraph (a) above are to be wholly or mainly funded out of the contributions of other participants; and c the only reason why the arrangements have either or both of the characteristics mentioned in section 75(3) of this Act is because, pending their being used to fund those payments or other benefits, contributions of participants are managed as a whole by or on behalf of the operator of the scheme. Bowen Wells Roger Knapman Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 13th January 1997
TRANSPORT 1 This Order may by cited as the Railway Heritage Scheme Order 1997 and shall come into force on 12th February 1997. 2 The Scheme set out in the Schedule to this Order shall have effect. 3 The Railway Heritage Scheme Order 1994 is hereby revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport John Watts Minister of State, Department of Transport 10th January 1997
WATER INDUSTRY, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Water Undertakers (Extension of Byelaws) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 10th January 1997. Extension of water byelaws 2 The byelaws listed in column (2) of the Schedule and made by, or having effect as if made by, the water undertakers listed in column (1) of the Schedule under section 17 of the Water Act 1945 (prevention of waste of water etc. ) shall remain in force until 30th September 1998. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State N. W. Summerton An Under-Secretary in the Department of the Environment 9th January 1997
FAIR TRADING Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Trading Schemes Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1997. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the Trading Schemes Act 1996 is 6th February 1997. John M Taylor, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Corporate and Consumer Affairs, Department of Trade and Industry 13th January 1997
DEFENCE Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Armed Forces) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st February 1997. 2 In this Order “the service discipline Acts ” means the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957. Codes of practice 2 The following revised codes of practice— a the Code of Practice for the Treatment and Questioning of Persons by the Service Police; b the Code of Practice for the Identification of Persons Suspected of Offences under the Service Discipline Acts; c the Code of Practice for the Tape Recording of Service Police Interviews with Suspects; for persons other than police officers who are concerned with enquiries into offences under the service discipline Acts, shall come into operation on 1st February 1997. Revocation 3 The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Codes of Practice (Armed Forces) Order 1986 and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Codes of Practice (Armed Forces) Order 1989 are revoked. James Arbuthnot Minister of State, Ministry of Defence 8th January 1997
DEFENCE 1 These Rules may be cited as the Rules of Procedure (Army) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 1997 and shall come into force on 1st February 1997. 2 In the Rules of Procedure (Army) 1972 , in rule 9(d), for the words which the accused is to be asked there shall be substituted the following words: Do you wish to say anything? You do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence if you do not mention now something which you later rely on in court. If you do wish to say anything, it must be evidence given on oath. Any evidence you give will be taken down in writing and may be given in evidence in court. . James Arbuthnot Minister of State, Ministry of Defence 8th January 1997
DEFENCE Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st February 1997. 2 In this Order “service policeman” means a member of the Royal Naval Regulating Branch, the Royal Marines Police, the Royal Military Police, the Royal Air Force Police or the staff of the Royal Air Force Provost Marshal. Application 2 1 The provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 which are specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order shall apply to the investigation of offences conducted by a service policeman under the Army Act 1955 , the Air Force Act 1955 or the Naval Discipline Act 1957 and to persons held in arrest in connection with such an investigation, subject to the modifications specified in column 2 of that Schedule. 2 This Order applies wherever the investigation takes place. Revocation 3 The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to Armed Forces) Order 1985 and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to Armed Forces) (Amendment) Order 1990 are revoked. James Arbuthnot Minister of State, Ministry of Defence 8th January 1997
DEFENCE 1 These Rules may be cited as the Rules of Procedure (Air Force) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 1997 and shall come into force on 1st February 1997. 2 In the Rules of Procedure (Air Force) 1972 , in rule 9(d), for the words which the accused is to be asked there shall be substituted the following words: Do you wish to say anything? You do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence if you do not mention now something which you later rely on in court. If you do wish to say anything, it must be evidence given on oath. Any evidence you give will be taken down in writing and may be given in evidence in court. . James Arbuthnot Minister of State, Ministry of Defence 8th January 1997
DEFENCE Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st February 1997. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. Application of the Act 2 1 The provisions of the Act which are specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order shall apply to the proceedings to which this Order applies, subject to the modifications specified in column 2 of that Schedule. 2 This Order applies— a to proceedings whereby a charge is summarily tried under Part II of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 ; b to proceedings before a court-martial constituted under the Army Act 1955 ; c to proceedings before a court-martial constituted under the Air Force Act 1955 ; d to proceedings before a court-martial constituted under the Naval Discipline Act 1957; e to proceedings before a disciplinary court constituted under the Naval Discipline Act 1957; f to proceedings before the Courts-Martial Appeal Court; g to proceedings before a Standing Civilian Court; and it applies wherever the proceedings take place. James Arbuthnot Minister of State, Ministry of Defence 8th January 1997
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Sheffield Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 20th March 1997. 2 In this Order– “the 1990 Act ” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; “ the authority ” means the authority which, but for the Sheffield Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 1988 , would be the local planning authority, within the meaning of section 336(1) of the 1990 Act; “the development area ” means the area designated as an urban development area by the Sheffield Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 1988 ; and “the development corporation ” means the Sheffield Development Corporation. Revocation of the planning functions and special development orders 2 The Sheffield Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 1988 and the Town and Country Planning (Sheffield Urban Development Area) Special Development Order 1989 are hereby revoked. Transitional provisions in connection with planning functions 3 Anything which before the date of the coming into force of this Order was in the process of being done by, to or in relation to the development corporation in connection with any of the functions transferred to it under article 3 of the Sheffield Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 1988 (planning functions of the development corporation) may be continued after that date by, to or in relation to the authority. Liability for compensation in connection with planning functions; section 106 planning obligations 4 1 Where a right to compensation arises under section 107, 108, 115, 186, 203 or 204 of the 1990 Act or section 28 or 29 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 in consequence of action taken in relation to land within the development area by the development corporation, the Secretary of State shall be liable for any compensation which is payable. 2 Where the Secretary of State makes an order or serves a notice, as the case may be, under section 100, 104, 185 or 202 of, or paragraph 11 of Schedule 9 to, the 1990 Act in respect of a matter arising before the date of the coming into force of this Order, which relates to land within the development area, the Secretary of State shall be liable to pay any compensation arising from the order or notice. 3 A planning obligation entered into by agreement or otherwise under section 106 of the 1990 Act before the date of the coming into force of this Order which identifies the development corporation as the local planning authority by whom the obligation is enforceable shall after that date be enforceable by the authority. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment David Curry Minister of State, Department of the Environment 6th January 1997
HEALTH AND SAFETY Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 9th January 1997. Amendment to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 1996 2 For the following provisions of the Schedule to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 1996 — Substance Formula Reference periods Long-term maximum exposure limit (8-hour TWA reference period) ppm mg m −3 Short-term maximum exposure limit (15-minute reference period) ppm mg m −3 Cobalt and cobalt compound (as Co) Co — — Cotton dust — 2.5 — — 1,2– Dibromoethane (Ethylene dibromide) BrCH 2 CH 2 Br 0.5 3.9 — — there shall be substituted the following— Substance Formula Reference periods Long-term maximum exposure limit (8-hour TWA reference period) ppm mg m −3 Short-term maximum exposure limit (15-minute reference period) ppm mg m −3 Cobalt and cobalt compound (as Co) Co — 0.1 — — Cotton dust — 2.5 — — Dibromoethane (Ethylene dibromide) BrCH 2 CH 2 Br 0.5 3.9 — — Signed by authority of the Secretary of State. Paul Beresford Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Environment January 1997
ROAD TRAFFIC Commencement and citation 1 This Order may be cited as The Trunk Road (Greenwich) Red Route Experimental (Banned Turns) Traffic Order 1997, and shall come into force on 1st February 1997. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the trunk road” means the A205 Trunk Road in the London Borough of Greenwich; “central reserve” means that part of the trunk road which separates its carriageways for the safety and guidance of vehicular traffic using that road; Prohibition 3 Subject to the provisions of article 4 below, no person shall, cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed through the gap in the central reserve of the A205 Trunk Road opposite its junctions with Philippa Gardens or Legatt Road. Power to modify or suspend this Order 4 If it appears to the Traffic Director for London, or some person authorised by him, essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic, or of the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on the highway, or for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which any road affected by this Order runs, and after consulting with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, he may modify or suspend any provision of this Order, save that no modification shall make an addition. Exemptions 5 Nothing in this Order shall apply a to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden; or b to a vehicle being used for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes. TRO229 Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State for Transport. Derek Turner Traffic Director for London 22nd January 1997
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ENGLAND AND WALES 1 This Order may be cited as the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Qualifying Authorities) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 27th January 1997. 2 The relevant local authorities specified in the Schedule below had, on or before the day on which the Bill for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 was reported from Select Committee in the House of Lords, given the Secretary of State undertakings with respect to the handling of planning matters arising under Schedule 6 to that Act which he considered satisfactory, and have not subsequently been released from their undertakings. George Young Secretary of State, Department of Transport 3rd January 1997
ROAD TRAFFIC 1 This Order may be cited as The A4 Trunk Road (Great West Road, Hounslow) Red Route (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 1997 and shall come into force on the 6th January 1997. 2 This Order is made because the Traffic Director for London is satisfied that traffic in the A4 Great West Road, Hounslow (westbound) should be restricted at its junction with Lampton Road because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near that junction. 3 During the period starting at 00.01 hours on 6th January 1997 and ending at 23:59 on 7th April 1997 or when those works have been completed, whichever is the sooner, subject to the provisions of article 4 below, no person shall cause or permit any vehicle; a proceeding westbound on the A4 Great West Road, Hounslow, to turn left into Lampton Road. b on entering the A4 Great West Road from Lampton Road to turn left. c on entering the A4 Great West Road from Lampton Road to proceed ahead into Heston Road. 4 1 The provisions of article 3 above shall apply only during such times and to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by traffic signs. 2 The provisions specified in article 3 above shall not apply in respect of— i any vehicle being used for the purpose of those works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purpose, or ii anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden. TRO 232 Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State for Transport. Derek Turner Traffic Director for London 5th January 1997