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Mauritius Republic Act 1992 Operation of existing law. 1 1 Subject to subsection (3) below, all law to which this section applies, whether being a rule of law or a provision of an Act of Parliament or of any other enactment or instrument whatsoever, which was in force on 12th March 1992 (the date on which the constitution of Mauritius was amended so that it became a republic) or, having been passed or made before that date, comes or has come into force thereafter, shall, unless and until provision to the contrary is made by Parliament or some other authority having power in that behalf, have the same operation in relation to Mauritius, and persons and things belonging to or connected with Mauritius, as it would have had apart from this subsection if Mauritius had not become a republic. 2 This section applies to law of, or of any part of, the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man and, in relation only to any enactment of the Parliament of the United Kingdom or any Order in Council made by virtue of any such enactment whereby any such enactment applies in relation to Mauritius, to law of any other country or territory to which that enactment or Order extends. 3 Notwithstanding anything in subsections (1) and (2) above, section 42 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (whereby, subject to certain exceptions, a person becoming by registration a citizen of any description or a British subject is required to take an oath of allegiance) shall have effect in relation to citizens of Mauritius as if subsection (1) above had not been enacted. 4 This section shall be deemed to have had effect from 12th March 1992. Judicial Committee of Privy Council. 2 1 Her Majesty may by Order in Council confer on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council such jurisdiction and powers as may be appropriate in cases in which provision is made by the law of Mauritius for appeals to the Committee from courts of Mauritius. 2 An Order in Council under this section may contain such incidental and supplemental provisions as appear to Her Majesty to be expedient. 3 An Order in Council under this section may contain such transitional provisions as appear to Her Majesty to be expedient— a in relation to appeals in which the records have been registered in the Office of the Judicial Committee on or before 12th March 1992; and b in relation to petitions for leave to appeal filed in that Office on or before that date. 4 An Order in Council under this section may be made so as to have effect from 12th March 1992. 5 Except so far as otherwise provided by or in accordance with an Order in Council under this section, and subject to such modifications as may be so provided, the Judicial Committee Act 1833 shall have effect in relation to appeals in respect of which jurisdiction is conferred under this section as it has effect in relation to appeals to Her Majesty in Council. Short title. 3 This Act may be cited as the Mauritius Republic Act 1992.
Appropriation ( No. 2) Act 1992 (repealed 21.7.1994) GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FUND Issue out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending 31st March 1993. 1 The Treasury may issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom and apply towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on 31st March 1993 the sum of £833,362,000. APPROPRIATION OF GRANTS Appropriation of sums voted for supply services. 2 The sum granted by this Act out of the said Consolidated Fund towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty amounting, as appears by Schedule (A) annexed to this Act, to the sum of £833,362,000 is appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in Schedule (B) annexed hereto. The abstract of schedules and schedules annexed hereto, with the notes (if any) to such schedules, shall be deemed to be part of this Act in the same manner as if they had been contained in the body thereof. In addition to the said sums granted out of the Consolidated Fund, there may be applied out of any money directed, under section 2 of the Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891, to be applied as appropriations in aid of the grants for the services and purposes specified in Schedule (B) annexed hereto the sums respectively set forth in the last column of the said schedule. Short title. 3 This Act may be cited as the Appropriation (No. 2) Act 1992.
Consolidated Fund ( No. 3) Act 1992 (repealed 19.7.1995) Issue out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending 31st March 1993. 1 The Treasury may issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom and apply towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on 31st March 1993 the sum of £4,384,141,000. Issue out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending 31st March 1994. 2 The Treasury may issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom and apply towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on 31st March 1994 the sum of £83,737,475,000. Short title. 3 This Act may be cited as the Consolidated Fund (No. 3) Act 1992.
Boundary Commissions Act 1992 Remuneration of members of Boundary Commissions. 1 1 For the purpose of enabling remuneration to be paid to members of the Boundary Commissions, in the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (in this Act referred to as “ the 1986 Act ”) Schedule 1 (which provides for the constitution of, and other matters relating to, the Boundary Commissions) shall be amended in accordance with this section. 2 After paragraph 4 (terms and conditions of appointment of members) there shall be inserted the following paragraph— 4A In the case of a member of a Commission other than the chairman or deputy chairman, the conditions referred to in paragraph 4 above may include such provisions with respect to remuneration as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury. 3 In the case of a member of a Boundary Commission appointed before the passing of this Act, the power to make a determination under paragraph 4A (as set out in subsection (2) above) may be exercised at any time after the passing of this Act. 4 In paragraph 8 (expenses of the Commissions) for the words from “including” to “assistant Commissioners” there shall be substituted “ including the remuneration and travelling and other expenses of the members, assistant Commissioners ” . Time limits for submission of reports. 2 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 After subsection (2) of section 3 of the 1986 Act there shall be inserted the following subsection— 2A A failure by a Boundary Commission to submit a report within the time limit which is appropriate to that report shall not be regarded as invalidating the report for the purposes of any enactment. Local government boundaries to be taken into account in reports. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial provision. 4 There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of such money under the 1986 Act. Short title, citation and extent. 5 1 This Act may be cited as the Boundary Commissions Act 1992. 2 This Act shall be included among the Acts which may be cited as the Representation of the People Acts. 3 This Act extends to Northern Ireland.
Sea Fisheries (Wildlife Conservation) Act 1992 Conservation in the exercise of sea fisheries functions. 1 1 In discharging any functions conferred or imposed on him or them by or under the Sea Fisheries Acts, the Minister or Ministers or the Marine Management Organisation ... shall, so far as is consistent with the proper and efficient discharge of those functions— a have regard to the conservation of marine flora and fauna; and b endeavour to achieve a reasonable balance between that consideration and any other considerations to which he is or they are required to have regard. 2 In this section— “ enactment ” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament and any subordinate legislation under such an Act, and does not include an enactment contained in Northern Ireland legislation; “ the Minister or Ministers ” means any one of the following or any two or more of them acting jointly, namely— the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; b the Scottish Ministers; bb the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with the sea fishing industry in Wales and Northern Ireland; c the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland; ... “ the Sea Fisheries Acts ” means any enactments for the time being in force relating to sea-fishing, including any enactment relating to fishing in the sea for shellfish, salmon or migratory trout. Short title, commencement and extent. 2 1 This Act may be cited as the Sea Fisheries (Wildlife Conservation) Act 1992. 2 This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed. 3 This Act extends to Northern Ireland.
Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc. ) (Amendment) Act 1992 (repealed) Amendment of Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title and extent. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cheques Act 1992 Amendment of Bills of Exchange Act 1882: non-transferable cheques. 1 After section 81 of the Bills of Exchange Act 1882 there shall be inserted the following section— Non-transferable cheques. 81A 1 Where a cheque is crossed and bears across its face the words “account payee” or “a/c payee”, either with or without the word “only”, the cheque shall not be transferable, but shall only be valid as between the parties thereto. 2 A banker is not to be treated for the purposes of section 80 above as having been negligent by reason only of his failure to concern himself with any purported indorsement of a cheque which under subsection (1) above or otherwise is not transferable. . Amendment of Bills of Exchange Act 1882: protection to banker and drawer where cheque is crossed. 2 In section 80 of the Bills of Exchange Act 1882 (protection to banker and drawer where cheque is crossed) after “crossed cheque” there shall be inserted “ (including a cheque which under section 81A below or otherwise is not transferable) ” . Amendment of Cheques Act 1957. 3 In section 4(2)(a) of the Cheques Act 1957 (protection of bankers collecting payment of cheques, etc ) there shall be inserted after the word “cheques” the words “ (including cheques which under section 81A(1) of the Bills of Exchange Act 1882 or otherwise are not transferable) ” . Citation and commencement. 4 1 This Act may be cited as the Cheques Act 1992. 2 This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of three months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed.
Social Security (Mortgage Interest Payments) Act 1992 Payment out of benefit of sums in respect of mortgage interest etc. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title, supplementary provisions and extent. 2 1 This Act may be cited as the Social Security (Mortgage Interest Payments) Act 1992. 2 Any administrative expenses incurred by a Minister of the Crown in consequence of this Act shall be defrayed out of money provided by Parliament. 3 Any sums recovered by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of this Act shall be paid— a into the Consolidated Fund, to the extent that the Secretary of State estimates that those sums relate to payments out of money provided by Parliament; and b into the National Insurance Fund, to the extent that he estimates that they relate to payments out of that Fund; and any other sums received by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of this Act shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund. 4 The Secretary of State may by regulations make such transitional or consequential provision, and such savings, as he considers necessary or expedient for, or in connection with, the coming into force of any provision of this Act. 5 Subsections (1) to (3A) of section 166 of the Social Security Act 1975 (general provisions about regulations and orders) shall apply in relation to the powers to make regulations conferred by subsection (4) above as they apply in relation to any power conferred by that Act to make regulations, but as if for references to that Act there were substituted references to that subsection. 6 A statutory instrument— a which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) any regulations made under subsection (4) above, and b which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. 7 An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which states that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of this Act— a shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament); but b shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. 8 Subsections (1) and (7) above and this subsection extend to Northern Ireland; but, except as provided by this subsection, this Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.
Traffic Calming Act 1992 Amendment of Highways Act 1980. 1 1 In section 62 of the Highways Act 1980 (general power of improvement) in subsection (3) (description of works for which specific powers are given and to which the general power does not apply) after paragraph (ff) there shall be inserted— fg the construction and removal of such traffic calming works as may be specially authorised by the Secretary of State under section 90G below or prescribed by regulations made by him under section 90H below; . 2 After section 90F of that Act there shall be inserted the provisions set out in Schedule 1 to this Act. 3 In section 329 of that Act (interpretation) after the definition of “traffic” there shall be inserted— “ traffic calming works ”, in relation to a highway, means works affecting the movement of vehicular and other traffic for the purpose of promoting safety or preserving or improving the environment through which the highway runs . Amendment of Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. 2 1 After section 39 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (status of road humps) there shall be inserted the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to this Act. 2 In section 40 of that Act (interpretation)— a for the words “39” there shall be inserted the words “ 39C ” ; b the word “and”, where it occurs immediately after the definition of “road hump”, shall cease to have effect; and c at the end there shall be added the words— ; and “ traffic calming works ”, in relation to a road, means works affecting the movement of vehicular and other traffic for the purpose of promoting safety or preserving or improving the environment through which the road runs. Commencement. 3 This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed. Extent. 4 This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland. Short title. 5 This Act may be cited as the Traffic Calming Act 1992.
Army Act 1992 (repealed) Serving members of Ulster Defence Regiment. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulations as to terms and conditions of service, etc. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enactments relating to the Ulster Defence Regiment. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expenses. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Offshore Safety (Protection Against Victimisation) Act 1992 (repealed 30.8.1993) Protection against victimisation. 1 1 In relation to an offshore employee, the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 and the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 shall each have effect as if— a the purposes specified in section 146(1) of the 1992 Act (action short of dismissal on grounds related to union membership or activities) included preventing or deterring him from carrying out any relevant functions, or penalising him for doing so; and b the reasons specified in section 152(1) of the 1992 Act (dismissal on grounds related to union membership or activities) included the reason that he had carried out, or proposed to carry out, any such functions. 2 In this section— “ offshore employee ” means an employee (within the meaning of the 1978 Act) who is or was employed on an offshore installation; “ offshore installation ” means any installation which is an offshore installation within the meaning of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971, or is to be taken to be an installation for the purposes of sections 21 to 23 of the Petroleum Act 1987; “ relevant functions ”, in relation to an offshore employee, means any functions conferred on him, as a safety representative or as a member of a safety committee— a by the Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989; or b by any corresponding regulations made under Part I of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. 3 In relation to any time before the commencement of the 1992 Act, subsection (1) above shall have effect as if— a the reference to that Act were omitted; and b the references to sections 146(1) and 152(1) of that Act were references to sections 23(1) and 58(1) respectively of the 1978 Act. Short title and extent. 2 1 This Act may be cited as the Offshore Safety (Protection Against Victimisation) Act 1992. 2 This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.
Prison Security Act 1992 Offence of prison mutiny. 1 1 Any prisoner who takes part in a prison mutiny shall be guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to a fine or to both. 2 For the purposes of this section there is a prison mutiny where two or more prisoners, while on the premises of any prison, engage in conduct which is intended to further a common purpose of overthrowing lawful authority in that prison. 3 For the purposes of this section the intentions and common purpose of prisoners may be inferred from the form and circumstances of their conduct and it shall be immaterial that conduct falling within subsection (2) above takes a different form in the case of different prisoners. 4 Where there is a prison mutiny, a prisoner who has or is given a reasonable opportunity of submitting to lawful authority and fails, without reasonable excuse, to do so shall be regarded for the purposes of this section as taking part in the mutiny. 5 Proceedings for an offence under this section shall not be brought except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. 6 In this section— “ conduct ” includes acts and omissions; “ prison ” means any prison, young offender institution or remand centre which is under the general superintendence of, or is provided by, the Secretary of State under the Prison Act 1952, including a contracted out prison within the meaning of Part IV of the Criminal Justice Act 1991; “ prisoner ” means any person for the time being in a prison as a result of any requirement imposed by a court or otherwise that he be detained in legal custody. Offences relating to escape. 2 1 In section 39 of the Prison Act 1952 (offence of assisting prisoner to escape)— a after the word “prisoner”, in the third place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words “ sends any thing (by post or otherwise) into a prison or to a prisoner ” ; and b for the words “five years” there shall be substituted the words “ ten years ” . 2 In section 22(2)(b) of the Criminal Justice Act 1961 (penalty on indictment for harbouring or assisting a person unlawfully at large), for the words “two years” there shall be substituted the words “ ten years ” . 3 In that Act of 1961, section 22(1) and the entry in Schedule 4 relating to section 39 of the Prison Act 1952 (which increased from two years to five years the maximum term of imprisonment for an offence under section 39) are hereby repealed. 4 This section shall not affect the penalty for any offence committed before the commencement of this Act. Short title, commencement and extent. 3 1 This Act may be cited as the Prison Security Act 1992. 2 This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed. 3 This Act extends to England and Wales only.
Appropriation Act 1992 (repealed 21.7.1994) Grants out of the Consolidated Fund Issue out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending 31st March 1992. 1 The Treasury may issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom and apply towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on 31st March 1992 the sum of £241,460,000.00. Issue out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending 31st March 1993. 2 The Treasury may issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom and apply towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on 31st March 1993 the sum of £109,478,692,000.00. Appropriation of Grants Appropriation of sums voted for supply services. 3 All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts mentioned in Schedule (A) annexed to this Act out of the said Consolidated Fund towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty amounting, as appears by the said schedule, in the aggregate, to the sum of £192,144,456,447.96 are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Acts mentioned in the said Schedule (A), for the services and purposes expressed in Schedule (B) annexed hereto. The abstract of schedules and schedules annexed hereto, with the notes (if any) to such schedules, shall be deemed to be part of this Act in the same manner as if they had been contained in the body thereof. In addition to the said sums granted out of the Consolidated Fund, there may be applied out of any money directed, under section 2 of the Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891, to be applied as appropriations in aid of the grants for the services and purposes specified in Schedule (B) annexed hereto the sums respectively set forth in the last column of the said schedule. Repeals. 4 The enactments mentioned in Schedule (C) annexed to this Act are hereby repealed. Short title. 5 This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1992.
Tourism (Overseas Promotion) (Wales) Act 1992 Power of the National Assembly for Wales to engage outside the UK in the promotion of tourism in Wales. 1 1 Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3) of section 2 of the Development of Tourism Act 1969, the powers of the National Assembly for Wales under the other provisions of section 2 of that Act shall include the power to carry on any activities outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of encouraging people to visit Wales. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Nothing in this section shall— a affect the power of the British Tourist Authority to carry on any activities outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of encouraging people to visit Wales; or b prevent the National Assembly for Wales from acting on behalf of the Authority as mentioned in section 2(3) of the Development of Tourism Act 1969. Finance. 2 There shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums so payable under the provisions of the Development of Tourism Act 1969. Short title and commencement. 3 This Act may be cited as the Tourism (Overseas Promotion) (Wales) Act 1992 and shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.