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HOUSING, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing (Fitness Enforcement Procedures) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 17th December 1996. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order, “enforcement action” means action of any of the kinds specified in paragraph (2). 2 The kinds of action are — a serving a deferred action notice under section 81 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, or renewing such a notice under section 84 of that Act; b serving a notice under section 189 of the Housing Act 1985 (repair notice in respect of a house which is unfit for human habitation); c serving a notice under section 190 of that Act of 1985 (repair notice in respect of house in state of disrepair but not unfit for human habitation); d making a closing order under section 264 of that Act of 1985; and e making a demolition order under section 265 of that Act of 1985. Right to make representations 3 Before a local housing authority takes enforcement action against any person, except in a case where it appears to the authority necessary to take such action immediately, they — 1 shall give to that person a written notice stating: a that they are considering taking the action and the reasons why they are considering it; and b that the person may, within a period specified in the notice (not being less than 14 days) make either written representations to the authority or, if the person so requests, make oral representations to the authority in the presence of an officer appointed by the authority (such a request being made not later than the expiry of 7 days beginning with the day on which that notice is given); and 2 shall consider any representations which are duly made and not withdrawn. Sanctions for non-compliance 4 Where any enforcement action is taken and the authority has failed to comply with article 3, that failure shall be a ground for appeal additional to those specified in relation to the relevant type of enforcement action in — 1 section 83(2) of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (deferred action notices and, as applied by section 84(4) of that Act, decisions to renew such a notice); 2 section 191(1A) and (1B) of the Housing Act 1985 (repair notices); and 3 section 269 (2A) of the Housing Act 1985 (closing and demolition orders). Signed by authority of the Secretary of State David Curry Minister of State, 15th November 1996 William Hague Secretary of State for Wales 18th November 1996
HOUSING, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Group Repair (Qualifying Buildings) Regulations 1996 and shall come into force on 17th December 1996. 2 In these Regulations, references to sections are references to sections in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. Condition for a qualifying building 2 The condition prescribed for a qualifying building for the purposes of section 61(2) (group repair: conditions for qualifying building) is that— a the whole or some part of the exterior of the building is not in reasonable repair, or b the whole or some part of the structure of the building is unstable. Condition for a primary building 3 The condition prescribed for a primary building for the purposes of section 61(3) (group repair: conditions for primary building) is that the building must comprise at least two dwellings. Conditions for an additional building 4 The conditions prescribed for an additional building for the purposes of section 61(4) (group repair: conditions for additional building) are that— a the building must comprise at least one dwelling; and b carrying out the works to the building and to the primary building at the same time is the most effective way of securing the repair or structural stability of each of them. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State David Curry Minister of State, Department of the Environment 15th November 1996 William Hague Secretary of State for Wales 18th November 1996
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (North Hertfordshire District Council and Hertsmere Borough Council) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. Exemption of activities 2 The management of sports and leisure facilities and catering (other than for the purposes of schools and welfare) shall not be treated as defined activities so long as they are carried out by the council of the district of North Hertfordshire during the period beginning with 1st April 1997 and ending with 31st December 1997 in the following premises in the district— a the Hitchin Swim Centre, Fishponds Road; b the Letchworth Outdoor Pool, Norton Common; and c the Royston Outdoor Pool, Newmarket Road. 3 The management of sports and leisure facilities shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as it is carried out by the council of the borough of Hertsmere during the period beginning with 1st January 1998 and ending with 31st December 1999 in the following premises in the borough— a the Furzefield Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar; b the Hartspring Centre, Park Avenue, Bushey; and c the Hertsmere Centre Pool, Elstree Way, Borehamwood. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Paul Beresford Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of the Environment 25th November 1996
MERCHANT SHIPPING 1 This Order may be cited as the Maritime Security (Jersey) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 1st January 1997. 2 1 The provisions of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 which are listed in Part I of the Schedule to this Order shall extend to the Bailiwick of Jersey with the exceptions, adaptations and modifications specified in Part II of that Schedule. 2 Any reference in Part II of the Schedule to this Order to an enactment shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as a reference to that enactment as it has effect in the Bailiwick of Jersey. N.H. Nicholls Clerk of the Privy Council
HOUSING, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Home Repair Assistance Regulations 1996 and shall come into force on 17th December 1996. 2 In these Regulations— “assistance”(except in regulation 4) means home repair assistance “property” means a dwelling, house-boat or mobile home. Making applications for assistance 2 1 All applications for assistance shall be in writing and shall contain the information specified in Part I of Schedule I. 2 An application for assistance made in respect of a house-boat shall contain the information specified in Part II of Schedule I. 3 An application for assistance made in respect of a mobile home shall contain the information specified in Part III of Schedule I. Dealing with applications for assistance 3 Applications for assistance shall be dealt with in accordance with Schedule 2. Applications of Regulations 4 These Regulations shall not have effect in relation to applications for assistance for minor works under section 131 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 made before these Regulations come into force. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State David Curry Minister of State Department of the Environment 15th November 1996 William Hague Secretary of State for Wales. 18th November 1996
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 1st January 1997. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales only. 3 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and “the principal Order ” means the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Designated Countries and Territories) Order 1991 . 2 For article 5(1)(e) of the principal Order there shall be substituted the following— e that an order (however described) made or to be made by a court of the designated country has the purpose or, as the case may be, will have the purpose— i of recovering property obtained as a result of or in connection with conduct to which Part VI of the Act applies or the value of property so obtained; or ii of depriving a person of a pecuniary advantage so obtained, . 3 There shall be inserted in Schedule 1 to the principal Order, after the entry for Thailand, the entry for Ukraine (including the appropriate authority) specified in Schedule 1 to this Order. 4 Schedule 2 to the principal Order (modifications of Part VI of the Criminal Justice Act 1988) shall be amended as described in Schedule 2 to this Order and like amendments shall be made to the Act as set out in Schedule 3 to the principal Order (Part VI of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 as modified). N. H. Nicholls Clerk of the Privy Council
INTELLIGENCE SERVICES 1 This Order may be cited as the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (Dependent Territories) (Amendment) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 10th December 1996. 2 The Intelligence Services Act 1994 (Dependent Territories) Order 1995 shall be amended as follows: “Bermuda” is added to the list in the Schedule to the Order (colonies to which certain provisions of the Act extend). N. H Nicholls Clerk of the Privy Council
EXTRADITION 1 1 This Order may be cited as the European Convention on Extradition (Dependent Territories) Order 1996, and shall come into force on a date to be notified in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes, being the date on which the Convention comes into force as between the countries listed in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order and the territories listed in Part II of that Schedule. 2 In this Order, references to “the principal Order” are references to the European Convention on Extradition Order 1990 (disregarding amendments made to it by the European Convention on Extradition Order 1990 (Amendment) Order 1996 ). 2 1 In relation to the countries listed in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order, and subject to the following provisions of this Order, the operation of the principal Order shall extend to the territories listed in Part II of that Schedule and accordingly for article 2(1) of that Order there shall be substituted the following provision: 2 1 Subject to the provisions of this Order, the 1989 Act, so far as it relates to extradition procedures under Part III of that Act, shall apply— a subject to the limitations, restrictions, exceptions and qualifications contained in this Order, as between the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man and any foreign State, party to the Convention, which is listed in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Order (in this Order referred to as a “Convention State”); and b as so subject, subject to the reservations and declarations set out in Schedule 2 to the European Convention on Extradition (Dependent Territories) Order 1996, as between the Convention States listed in Part I of Schedule 1 to that Order and the territories listed in Part II of that Schedule. . 2 Article 4 of the principal Order (providing for extent) is hereby revoked. 3 1 Subject to paragraph (2) below, the Orders listed in Schedule 3 to this Order are hereby revoked to the extent therein specified in so far as they apply in relation to any territory listed in Part II of Schedule 1 to this Order. 2 The foregoing paragraph shall not have effect in relation to any requisition for the surrender of a fugitive criminal to a State listed in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order made under paragraph 16(a) of Schedule 1 to the 1989 Act in respect of which a warrant for his apprehension was issued before this Order came into force.. N. H. Nicholls Clerk of the Privy Council
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS 1 This Order may be cited as the Child Abduction and Custody (Parties to Conventions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 1996. 2 The Child Abduction and Custody (Parties to Conventions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1996 ) is revoked. 3 The Child Abduction and Custody (Parties to Conventions) Order 1986 ) is amended by deleting Schedules 1 and 2 and substituting therefor Schedules 1 and 2 which are set out in the Schedule to this Order. N. H. Nicholls Clerk of the Privy Council
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the East Yorkshire Community Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 16th December 1996. 2 In this Order— “the Authority” means the East Riding Health Authority established on 1st April 1996 ; “the old Authority” means the East Riding Health Authority established on 1st April 1993 and abolished on 1st April 1996 ; “the Trust” means the East Yorkshire Community Healthcare National Health Service Trust; “the trust property” means the items specified in a schedule of trust property prepared by and agreed upon by the old Authority and the Trust on 20th December 1995, which schedule has been signed on behalf of both the old Authority and the Trust. Transfer of trust property 2 On 16th December 1996 the trust property shall be transferred from the Authority to the Trust. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health John Horam Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department of Health 18th November 1996
ROAD TRAFFIC Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as The Ayr Road Route (M77) (Speed Limit) Regulations 1996 and shall come into force on the date declared by the Secretary of State as traffic authority by notice in accordance with the Special Roads (Notice of Opening) (Scotland) Regulations 1964 to be the date on which the special road specified in paragraph (2) below is open for use as a special road. 2 The special road referred to in paragraph (1) above is the special road, together with connecting roads, authorised to be provided by– a The Ayr Road Route (M77) (City of Glasgow District Boundary - Malletsheugh) Special Road and Connecting Road Scheme 1992 ; b The Strathclyde Regional Council (Ayr Road Route) (A77) (Dumbreck to City of Glasgow District Boundary) Special Road Scheme 1987; and c The Strathclyde Regional Council (Ayr Road Route) (A77) (Dumbreck to City of Glasgow District Boundary) (Connecting Roads) Special Roads Scheme 1987. 3 In these Regulations “the special road” means the special road specified in paragraph 1(2) above. Speed Limit 2 No person shall drive any vehicle at a speed exceeding– a 60mph on those lengths of the special road described in Schedule 1 to these Regulations; b 50mph on those lengths of the special road described in Schedule 2 to these Regulations; c 40mph on those lengths of the special road described in Schedule 3 to these Regulations; or d 30mph on those lengths of the special road described in Schedule 4 to these Regulations. George Kynoch Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, Scottish Office 15th November 1996
Title and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Domestic Energy Efficiency Schemes (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and shall come into operation on the expiration of 2 months from the day on which it is made. Interpretation 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Domestic energy efficiency schemes 3 1 In Article 17 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (grants for the improvement of energy efficiency in certain dwellings, &c.) for paragraph (1) (power to make grants) there shall be substituted— 1 The Department of Economic Development may make or arrange for the making of grants— a towards the cost of carrying out work for the purpose of— i improving the thermal insulation of dwellings, or ii otherwise reducing or preventing the wastage of energy in dwellings (whether in connection with space or water heating, lighting, the use of domestic appliances or otherwise), and b where any such work is, or is to be, carried out, towards the cost of providing persons with advice on reducing or preventing the wastage of energy in dwellings; but no grants shall be made under this Article except in accordance with regulations made by that Department. . 2 In paragraph (10) of that Article, after the definition of “functions”, there shall be inserted— “materials” includes space and water heating systems; .
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Leeds Community and Mental Health Services Teaching National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 12th December 1996. 2 In this Order — “the first Trust” means the Wakefield and Pontefract Community Health National Health Service Trust; “the second Trust” means the Leeds Community and Mental Health Services Teaching National Health Service Trust; “the trust property” means the items specified in a schedule of trust property prepared by and agreed upon by the first Trust and the second Trust on 8th July 1996, which schedule has been signed on behalf of both the first Trust and the second Trust. Transfer of trust property 2 On 12th December 1996 the trust property shall be transferred from the first Trust to the second Trust. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health John Horam Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health 14th November 1996
OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS 1 This order may be cited as the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 7) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 5th December 1996. 2 A safety zone is hereby established around each installation specified in column 1 of the Schedule hereto (being an installation stationed in waters to which subsection (7) of section 21 of the Act applies) having a radius of five hundred metres from the point as respects that installation which has the co-ordinates of latitude and longitude according to European Datum (1950) specified in columns 2 and 3 of the Schedule. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State. Paul Beresford Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of the Environment. 14th November 1996
SHERIFF COURT, SCOTLAND Citation and commencement 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 1996 and shall come into force on 1st January 1997. 2 This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of fees 2 1 Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the Table of Fees in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt shall be substituted for the Table in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 1994 and shall apply to work carried out by a sheriff officer on or after the date on which this Act of Sederunt comes into force. 2 Sub-paragraph (1) above does not affect the fees payable as respects any work so carried out before the date mentioned in that sub-paragraph. Rodger of Earlsferry Lord President I.P.D. Edinburgh 12th November 1996
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Royal Surrey County and St. Luke’s Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Change of Name) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. 2 In this Order unless the context otherwise requires— “ the Order ” means the Royal Surrey County and St. Luke’s Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1990 ; “ the trust ” means the National Health Service trust established by the Order. Change of name of NHS trust 2 The trust shall be called the Royal Surrey County Hospital National Health Service Trust instead of the Royal Surrey County and St. Luke’s Hospitals National Health Service Trust, and accordingly in article 1 of the Order in the definition of “the trust”, and in article 2 of the Order, for the words “and St. Luke’s Hospitals” there shall be substituted the word “Hospital”. Transitional provisions 3 The change of name under this Order shall not— a affect any right or obligation of any person; or b be taken as invalidating any instrument (whether made before, on or after the day on which this Order comes into force) which refers to the trust by its previous name; and all instruments and other documents which refer to the trust under its previous name shall be construed as referring to it under its new name. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health John Horam Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department of Health 14th November 1996
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, SCOTLAND Citation and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No.7) (Scotland) Order 1996. 2 This Order extends to Scotland only. Provisions coming into force on 1 January 1997 2 The following provisions of the Environment Act 1995 shall come into force on 1st January 1997:– section 96(1), (5) and (6) and Schedule 13 and 14 insofar as they apply in relation to Scotland; 96(3); section 96(4) insofar as it relates to section 251A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 ceasing to have effect; section 120(3) insofar as it relates to the repeal in Schedule 24 of section 251A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972. George Kynoch Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office Victoria Quay, Edinburgh 8th November 1996
COURT OF SESSION, SCOTLAND Citation and commencement 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 1996 and shall come into force on 1st January 1997. 2 This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of fees 2 1 Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the Table of Fees in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt shall be substituted for the Table in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 1994 and shall apply to work carried out by a messenger-at-arms on or after the date on which this Act of Sederunt comes into force. 2 Sub-paragraph (1) above does not affect the fees payable as respects any work so carried out before the date mentioned in that sub-paragraph. Rodger of Earlsferry Lord President I.P.D. Edinburgh 12th November 1996
HOUSING, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing Act 1996 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1996. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Housing Act 1996. Commencement 2 Subject to the transitional provision in paragraph 1 of the Schedule to this Order, the following provisions of the Act shall come into force on 20th January 1997— sections 175 and 176, section 177 to the extent that it is not already in force, sections 178 to 181, section 183 to the extent that it is not already in force, section 184, section 185 to the extent that it is not already in force, sections 186 to 188, section 189 to the extent that it is not already in force, sections 190 to 193, section 194 to the extent that it is not already in force, sections 195 to 197, section 198 to the extent that it is not already in force, section 199 to the extent that it is not already in force, sections 200 to 202, section 203 to the extent that it is not already in force, sections 204 to 206, section 207 to the extent that it is not already in force, sections 208 and 209, section 210 to the extent that it is not already in force, sections 211 to 214, section 216, and section 227 in so far as it relates to Part VIII of Schedule 19. 3 Subject to the transitional provision in paragraph 2 of the Schedule to this Order, the following provisions of the Act shall come into force on 1st April 1997— section 159, sections 160 to 163 to the extent that they are not already in force, section 164, section 165 to the extent that it is not already in force, section 166, section 167 to the extent that it is not already in force, section 168, sections 170 and 171, section 173, and section 227 in so far as it relates to Part VII of Schedule 19. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State David Curry Minister of State, Department of the Environment 25th November 1996