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Local Government, England Citation, commencement, extent and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the County Durham (Electoral Changes) Order 2024. 2 This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made. 3 Articles 3 and 4 come into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2024; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025. 4 This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order, “ the map ” means the map marked “Map referred to in the County Durham (Electoral Changes) Order 2024”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 2 Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature. Divisions of County Durham and number of councillors 3 1 The existing divisions of County Durham are abolished. 2 County Durham is divided into the 51 divisions listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1. 3 Each division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the division. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each division is the number specified in relation to that division in the second column of the table in Schedule 1. Parish wards of the parishes of City of Durham, Etherley, Peterlee, Spennymoor and Stanley and number of councillors 4 1 The existing parish wards of the parishes of City of Durham, Etherley, Peterlee, Spennymoor and Stanley are abolished. 2 The parish of City of Durham is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2. 3 The parish of Etherley is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2 4 The parish of Peterlee is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2. 5 The parish of Spennymoor is divided into the six parish wards listed in the first column of Table 4 in Schedule 2. 6 The parish of Stanley is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 2. 7 Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 8 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2. Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England Ailsa Irvine Chief Executive Local Government Boundary Commission for England 4th March 2024
Social Security PART 1 General Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Limits and Thresholds, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veterans Relief) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 6th April 2024. PART 2 Limits and thresholds for National Insurance contributions Amendment to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 2 In regulation 10 of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (earnings limits and thresholds) for “2023” substitute “2024” . Amendments to the National Insurance Contributions Act 2022 3 In section 8 of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2022 (upper secondary threshold for earnings: special tax site employees and armed forces veterans) in subsection (1) and subsection (2) for “and 6 April 2023” substitute “, 6 April 2023 and 6 April 2024” . PART 3 National Insurance Funds Prescribed percentage of estimated benefit expenditure – Great Britain 4 Section 2(2) of the Social Security Act 1993 (payments into National Insurance Fund out of money provided by Parliament) has effect with respect to the tax year 2024-25 and the prescribed percentage of estimated benefit expenditure for the financial year ending with 31st March in that year shall be 5 per cent. Prescribed percentage of estimated benefit expenditure – Northern Ireland 5 Article 4(3) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (payments into Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund out of appropriated money) has effect with respect to the tax year 2024-25 and the prescribed percentage of estimated benefit expenditure for the financial year ending with 31st March in that year shall be 5 per cent. PART 4 Extension of zero-rate contributions for armed forces veterans Amendment to the National Insurance Contributions Act 2022 6 In section 6(4) of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2022 (zero-rate contributions for armed forces veterans) after paragraph (b) insert— c 2024-25. . Amanda Milling Scott Mann Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury 29th February 2024
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS Citation, extent and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 3 In these Regulations, “ the Act ” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023. Provisions coming into force on 1st March 2024 2 The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st March 2024— a section 51 (Payment Systems Regulator), so far as it relates to the following paragraphs of Schedule 7 (accountability of the Payment Systems Regulator) and is not already in force in respect of those paragraphs— i paragraph 1, so far as it relates to the provisions in sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) below; ii paragraph 2; iii paragraph 8; b section 70 (Bank of England levy), so far as it is not already in force; c section 71 (Bank of England levy: consequential amendments). Provisions coming into force on 1st August 2024 3 The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st August 2024— a section 51, so far as it relates to the following paragraphs of Schedule 7 and is not already in force in respect of those paragraphs— i paragraph 1, so far as it relates to paragraph 7; ii paragraph 7; b paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 so far as it relates to paragraph 7 of Schedule 7 and is not already in force in respect of that paragraph. Provisions coming into force on 1st January 2025 4 The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st January 2025— a section 51, so far as it is not already in force; b paragraph 1 of Schedule 7, so far as it is not already in force. Scott Mann Amanda Milling Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 29th February 2024
TRADE UNIONS Citation and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Code of Practice (Picketing) Order 2024. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland. Appointed day for the Code of Practice 2 1 The revised Code of Practice on Picketing comes into effect on 11th March 2024 . 2 In paragraph (1) “ The revised Code of Practice on Picketing ” means the revised Code of Practice which was laid in draft before both Houses of Parliament on 14th December 2023. Kevin Hollinrake Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Business and Trade 28th February 2024
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2024 and comes into force on 6th April 2024. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland. Increase of guaranteed minimum pensions 2 For the purposes of section 109(2) and (3) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, the percentage by which there is to be an increase of the rate of that part of guaranteed minimum pensions which is attributable to earnings factors for the tax years in the relevant period is 3 per cent. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Jo Churchill Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 1st March 2024
Adeiladu Ac Adeiladau, Cymru RHAN 1 Rhagarweiniol Enwi, dod i rym, dehongli a chymhwyso 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHAN 2 Diwygio’r Rheoliadau Arolygwyr Cymeradwy Diwygio’r Rheoliadau Arolygwyr Cymeradwy 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diwygiadau cyffredinol 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diwygio rheoliad 2 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rheoliad newydd 16A 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diwygio rheoliad 18 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rheoliad newydd 18A 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rheoliad newydd 19A 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhan newydd 3A 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diwygio Atodlen 1 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atodlen newydd 3A 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHAN 3 Darpariaethau Trosiannol Darpariaethau trosiannol 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dangerous Drugs Citation, commencement and extent 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2015 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sea Fisheries Citation, commencement and extent 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 6th April 2024. 1 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/909 establishing the list of mandatory research surveys and thresholds for the purposes of the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors 2 Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/909 establishing the list of mandatory research surveys and thresholds for the purposes of the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors is amended as follows. 1 In Article 1, for “2024” substitute “2026” . Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910 establishing the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors 3 Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910 establishing the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors is amended as follows. 1 In Article 1, for “2024” substitute “2026” . Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1393/2014 establishing a discard plan for certain pelagic fisheries in north-western waters 4 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1393/2014 establishing a discard plan for certain pelagic fisheries in north-western waters is amended as follows. 1 Omit Article 5 (expiry). Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1395/2014 establishing a discard plan for certain small pelagic fisheries and fisheries for industrial purposes in the North Sea 5 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1395/2014 establishing a discard plan for certain small pelagic fisheries and fisheries for industrial purposes in the North Sea is amended as follows. 1 Omit Article 5 (expiry). Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2238 specifying details of implementation of the landing obligation for certain demersal fisheries in the North Sea for the period 2020-2021 6 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2238 specifying details of implementation of the landing obligation for certain demersal fisheries in the North Sea for the period 2020-2021 is amended as follows. 1 Omit Article 14 (expiry). Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2239 specifying details of the landing obligation for certain demersal fisheries in North-Western waters for the period 2020-2021 7 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2239 specifying details of the landing obligation for certain demersal fisheries in North-Western waters for the period 2020-2021 is amended as follows. 1 Omit Article 13 (expiry). Mark Spencer Minister of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 27th February 2024
Addysg, Cymru Enwi a dod i rym 1 1 Enw’r Gorchymyn hwn yw Gorchymyn Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022 (Cychwyn Rhif 2 a Darpariaeth Ddarfodol) (Diwygio) 2024. 2 Daw’r Gorchymyn hwn i rym ar 15 Mawrth 2024. Diwygio Gorchymyn Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022 (Cychwyn Rhif 2 a Darpariaeth Ddarfodol) 2023 2 Mae Gorchymyn Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022 (Cychwyn Rhif 2 a Darpariaeth Ddarfodol) 2023 wedi ei ddiwygio fel a ganlyn. 3 Yn erthygl 4, hepgorer paragraffau (d) ac (e). Jeremy Miles Gweinidog y Gymraeg ac Addysg, un o Weinidogion Cymru 26 Chwefror 2024
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Schedule 1 to the 2015 Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement, application and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1st April 2024. 2 Regulation 2(a) applies only in relation to a person— a first diagnosed with diffuse mesothelioma on or after 1st April 2024; or b where the date of the first diagnosis with diffuse mesothelioma is unknown, if a claim under section 46(1) of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 is made by that person on or after 1st April 2024. 3 Regulation 2(b) applies only in relation to the dependant of a person who dies on or after 1st April 2024 and who, immediately before their death, had diffuse mesothelioma. 4 These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland. Amendment of the Schedule to the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008 2 In the Schedule to the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008 — a for Table 1 (together with the headings to the Table) substitute— Table 1 Amount of lump sum payment to person with mesothelioma Age of person with mesothelioma at first diagnosis or, if unknown, date of claim Payment £ 37 or under 114,210 38 111,989 39 109,774 40 107,558 41 105,337 42 103,120 43 102,015 44 100,899 45 99,794 46 98,684 47 97,575 48 94,476 49 91,373 50 88,262 51 85,162 52 82,048 53 79,833 54 77,619 55 75,406 56 73,177 57 70,960 58 65,197 59 59,428 60 53,670 61 47,902 62 42,137 63 38,588 64 35,035 65 31,493 66 27,943 67 24,395 68 23,672 69 22,947 70 22,234 71 21,513 72 20,795 73 20,181 74 19,556 75 18,957 76 18,356 77 or over 17,745 ; b for Table 2 (together with the headings to the Table) substitute— Table 2 Amount of lump sum payment to dependant Age of person with mesothelioma at death Payment £ 37 or under 59,436 38 58,159 39 56,884 40 55,609 41 54,334 42 53,060 43 51,839 44 50,608 45 49,396 46 48,177 47 46,960 48 45,464 49 43,963 50 42,468 51 40,976 52 39,479 53 38,253 54 37,038 55 35,818 56 34,590 57 33,374 58 29,999 59 26,611 60 23,233 61 19,850 62 16,463 63 15,497 64 14,538 65 13,554 66 12,586 67 or over 9,840 . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mims Davies Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions 27th February 2024
ELECTRICITY, ENGLAND Citation, commencement, extent and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Electricity (Individual Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Slough Multifuel) (England) Order 2024 and comes into force on 29th March 2024. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland. 3 This Order applies in relation to England only. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the Electricity Act 1989; “ Slough Multifuel generating station ” means the electricity generating station known as Slough Multi-fuel generating station located in Slough, Berkshire, England, whose entrance is situated at Ordnance Survey map reference SU952815 ; “ SSE Slough Multifuel Limited ” means the company of that name registered in England and Wales with company number 11271136; “ the total system ” means all transmission systems and distribution systems, located in Great Britain, of holders of licenses under section 6(1)(b) and (c) of the Act . Exemption from prohibition of unlicensed generation of electricity for supply 3 Exemption is granted from section 4(1)(a) of the Act (prohibition of unlicensed generation of electricity for supply) to SSE Slough Multifuel Limited in respect of Slough Multifuel generating station. Conditions on exemption 4 The exemption granted by article 3 of this Order is subject to compliance with the following conditions— a Slough Multifuel generating station is connected to the total system; b Slough Multifuel generating station does not export more than 100 megawatts of electrical power to the total system, except in circumstances outside the reasonable control of SSE Slough Multifuel Limited; and c SSE Slough Multifuel Limited does not hold a licence under section 6(1)(a) of the Act in relation to Slough Multifuel generating station. Claire Coutinho Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 22nd February 2024
Pensions Citation, commencement and extent 1 This Order— a may be cited as the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2024; b comes into force on 8th April 2024; c extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment of the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 2 The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 (“ the principal Order ”) is amended as follows. Amendment to article 56 (abatement of awards in respect of social security benefits) 3 In article 56 (abatement of awards in respect of social security benefits) of the principal Order, in paragraph (3), after sub-paragraph (j) insert— k Part 2 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 . . Amendment to Schedule 1 (disablement due to service in the armed forces) 4 In Schedule 1 to the principal Order— a for the table in Part 2 substitute the table in Schedule 1 to this Order; b for tables 1 and 2 in Part 3 substitute tables 1 and 2 in Schedule 2 to this Order; and c for the table in Part 4 substitute the table in Schedule 3 to this Order. Amendment to Schedule 2 (death due to service in the armed forces) 5 In Schedule 2 to the principal Order— a for tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Part 2 substitute tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Schedule 4 to this Order; and b for the table in Part 3 substitute the table in Schedule 5 to this Order. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
Education, England Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2024 and comes into force on 22nd February 2024. Appointment of His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2 The persons named in the Schedule to this Order are appointed as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Increase of limits 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provisions 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ystadegau Swyddogol, Cymru Enwi a dod i rym 1 1 Enw’r Gorchymyn hwn yw Gorchymyn Ystadegau Swyddogol (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2024. 2 Daw’r Gorchymyn hwn i rym ar 1 Ebrill 2024. Diwygio Gorchymyn Ystadegau Swyddogol (Cymru) 2017 2 Yn yr Atodlen i Orchymyn Ystadegau Swyddogol (Cymru) 2017 , yn y lle priodol mewnosoder “Y Comisiwn Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil” . Rebecca Evans Y Gweinidog Cyllid a Llywodraeth Leol, un o Weinidogion Cymru 21 Chwefror 2024
Dangerous Drugs Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024 and comes into force on the twenty-eighth day after the day on which it is made. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 2 1 The following amendments are made to Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. 2 In Part 1 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control as Class A drugs) in paragraph 1(a)— a after “Bezitramide.” insert “Brorphine.” ; b after “Bufotenine.” insert “Butonitazene.” ; c after “Ecgonine, and any derivate of ecgonine which is convertible to ecgonine or to cocaine.” insert “Ethyleneoxynitazene.” ; d after “Eticyclidine.” insert “Etodesnitazene (etazene).” ; e after “Fentanyl.” insert “Flunitazene.” ; f after “Isomethadone.” insert “Isotonitazene.” ; g after “Methyldihydromorphine (6-methyldihydromorphine).” insert— Metodesnitazene (metazene). Metonitazene. ; h after “Properidine (1-methyl-4-phenyl-piperdine-4-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester).” insert “Protonitazene.” ; i after “1-Cyclohexyl-4-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperazine (MT-45).” insert— N -Desethyl etonitazene. N -Desethylisotonitazene. N- Desethyl protonitazene. ; j after “4-Phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.” insert— N -Piperidinyl-etonitazene (etonitazepipne). N -Pyrrolidino-etonitazene (etonitazepyne). N- Pyrrolidino protonitazene. . 3 In Part 2 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control as Class B drugs) in paragraph 1(a)— a after “Codeine.” insert “Cumyl-PeGaClone.” ; b after “Dihydrocodeine.” insert— Diphenidine. Ephenidine. ; c after “Methcathinone” insert “Methoxyphenidine.” . 4 In Part 3 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control as Class C drugs) in paragraph 1(a) after “Pyrovalerone.” insert “Remimazolam.” . Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council