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MAGISTRATES' COURTS 1 These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts (Advance Notice of Expert Evidence) Rules 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. 2 These Rules shall not have effect in relation to any proceedings which relate to an alleged offence into which a criminal investigation has begun before 1st April 1997. 3 1 Where a magistrates' court proceeds to summary trial in respect of an alleged offence and the person charged with that offence pleads not guilty in respect of it, if any party to the proceedings proposes to adduce expert evidence (whether of fact or opinion) in the proceedings (otherwise than in relation to sentence) he shall as soon as practicable after the person charged has so pleaded, unless in relation to the evidence in question he has already done so— a furnish the other party or parties with a statement in writing of any finding or opinion which he proposes to adduce by way of such evidence; and b where a request in writing is made to him in that behalf by any other party, provide that party also with a copy of (or if it appears to the party proposing to adduce the evidence to be more practicable, a reasonable opportunity to examine) the record of any observation, test, calculation or other procedure on which such finding or opinion is based and any document or other thing or substance in respect of which any such procedure has been carried out. 2 A party may by notice in writing waive his right to be furnished with any of the matters mentioned in paragraph (1) above and, in particular, may agree that the statement mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) thereof may be furnished to him orally and not in writing. 3 In paragraph (1) above, “document” means anything in which information of any description is recorded. 4 1 If a party has reasonable grounds for believing that the disclosure of any evidence in compliance with the requirements imposed by rule 3 above might lead to the intimidation, or attempted intimidation, of any person on whose evidence he intends to rely in the proceedings, or otherwise to the course of justice being interfered with, he shall not be obliged to comply with those requirements in relation to that evidence. 2 Where, in accordance with paragraph (1) above, a party considers that he is not obliged to comply with the requirements imposed by rule 3 above with regard to any evidence in relation to any other party, he shall give notice in writing to that party to the effect that the evidence is being withheld and the grounds therefor. 5 A party who seeks to adduce expert evidence in any proceedings and who fails to comply with rule 3 above shall not adduce that evidence in those proceedings without the leave of the court. Mackay of Clashfern , C. Dated 10th March 1997
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Telecommunication System Designation (Eurotunnel) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 17th April 1997. 2 Each of the Applicable Systems is hereby designated as a public telecommunication system. Ian Taylor, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry 17th March 1997
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Telecommunication System Designation (Facilicom International (UK) Ltd) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 17th April 1997. 2 Each of the Applicable Systems is hereby designated as a public telecommunication system. Ian Taylor, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry 17th March 1997
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Crown Court (Amendment) Rules 1997 and shall, subject to paragraph (2) below, come into force on 1st April 1997. 2 These Rules shall have effect in the same way as Schedules 1 and 2 to the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 have effect. Amendment of Crown Court Rules 1982 2 The Crown Court Rules 1982 shall be amended by substituting for rule 22 the following— 22 Any objection under paragraph 1(3)(c) or paragraph 2(3)(c) of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 to the reading out at the trial of a statement or deposition without further evidence shall be made in writing to the prosecutor and the Crown Court within 14 days of the accused being committed for trial unless the court at its discretion permits such an objection to be made outside that period. . Mackay of Clashfern, C. Bingham of Cornhill, CJ. J W Kay, J. Geoffrey Rivlin G C W Harris Judith Beloff Nicholas P Valios L Dickinson Dated 10th March 1997
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Rules 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. Amendment of Criminal Appeals Rules 1968 2 The Criminal Appeal Rules 1968 shall be amended as follows— a in rule 9 for paragraph (2) there shall be substituted— 2 The examination of a witness shall be conducted by the taking of a deposition and, unless the court directs otherwise, shall take place in public. ; and b in rule 16A in paragraph (1) after the words “section 159(1)(a)” there shall be inserted “, (aa)”. Mackay of Clashfern, C. Bingham of Cornhill, CJ. J W Kay, J. Geoffrey Rivlin G C W Harris Judith Beloff Nicholas P Valios L Dickinson Dated 10th March 1997
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES 1 These Rules may be cited as the Crown Court (Advance Notice of Expert Evidence) (Amendment) Rules 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. 2 These Rules shall not have effect in relation to any proceedings which relate to an alleged offence into which a criminal investigation has begun before 1st April 1997. 3 1 The Crown Court (Advance Notice of Expert Evidence) Rules 1987 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) below. 2 For rule 3(1) there shall be substituted the following paragraph: 1 Following— a the committal for trial of any person; b the transfer to the Crown Court of any proceedings for the trial of a person by virtue of a notice of transfer given under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 ; c the transfer to the Crown Court of any proceedings for the trial of a person by virtue of a notice of transfer served on a magistrates' court under section 53 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 ; d the preferment of a bill of indictment charging a person with an offence under the authority of section 2(2)(b) of the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 ; or e the making of an order for the retrial of any person, if any party to the proceedings proposes to adduce expert evidence (whether of fact or opinion) in the proceedings (otherwise than in relation to sentence) he shall as soon as practicable, unless in relation to the evidence in question he has already done so— i furnish the other party or parties with a statement in writing of any finding or opinion which he proposes to adduce by way of such evidence; and ii where a request in writing is made to him in that behalf by any other party, provide that party also with a copy of (or if it appears to the party proposing to adduce the evidence to be more practicable, a reasonable opportunity to examine) the record of any observation, test, calculation or other procedure on which such finding or opinion is based and any document or other thing or substance in respect of which any such procedure has been carried out. . 3 In rule 3(3), for “has the same meaning as in Part I of the Civil Evidence Act 1968” there shall be substituted “means anything in which information of any description is recorded”. Mackay of Clashfern , C. Bingham of Cornhill , CJ. J W Kay , J. Geoffrey Rivlin Charles Harris Judith Beloff Nicholas P Valios L Dickinson Dated 10th March 1997
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, SCOTLAND Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. 2 In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Regulations 1989 . Amendments to the principal Regulations: amounts specified 2 1 In regulation 3(1)(b) of the principal Regulations (supply of drugs and appliances by chemists), for the figure “£5.50” there shall be substituted the figure “£5.65”. 2 In regulation 8(5) of the principal Regulations (pre-payment certificates)– a for the figure “£28.50” there shall be substituted the figure “£29.30”; and b for the figure “£78.40” there shall be substituted the figure “£80.50”. 3 For Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to the principal Regulations there shall be substituted those Schedules as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Application 3 These Regulations shall apply in relation to supplies of drugs and appliances made after 31st March 1997 except that– a the substitution of Schedule 3 by regulation 2(3) above shall apply only where the examination or first examination leading to the supply of the specified appliance takes place after that date; and b the amendment of regulation 8 (pre-payment certificates) of the principal Regulations by regulation 2(2) above shall apply only where the application referred to in paragraph (1) of the said regulation 8 is received after that date. James Douglas-Hamilton Minister of State, Scottish Office St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th March 1997
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, SCOTLAND Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. 2 In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 . Amendment of regulation 5 of the principal Regulations 2 In regulation 5 of the principal Regulations (pharmaceutical list) paragraph (2)(b)(iii) is deleted. Amendment of regulation 9 of the principal Regulations 3 1 Regulation 9 of the principal Regulations (payments to pharmacists and standards of drugs and appliances) shall be amended as follows. 2 The existing provision will be renumbered as regulation 9(1). 3 In paragraph (1), as renumbered, after the words “and which” there shall be inserted the words “(subject to paragraph (2))”. 4 After paragraph (1) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs:– 2 The Drug Tariff may state in respect of any specified fee falling within paragraph (1)(c), or any other specified fee, allowance or other remuneration in respect of the provision of pharmaceutical services by pharmacists included in the pharmaceutical list of a Board, that the determining authority for that fee, allowance or other remuneration for those pharmacists is the Board, and in such a case paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) shall apply. 3 The Board shall consult such body as it considers representative of pharmacist contractors in its area before making any determination by virtue of paragraph (2). 4 A determination made by the Board by virtue of paragraph (2) shall include the arrangements for claiming the specified fees, allowances or other remuneration and may provide that the pharmacist contractor requires to have prior authority from the Board to provide a specified service and associated drugs. 5 A determination made by the Board by virtue of paragraph (2) shall be notified in writing to all pharmacist contractors included in its pharmaceutical list. . Amendment of regulation 11 of the principal Regulations 4 In regulation 11(1) of the principal Regulations (publication of particulars), at the end of sub-paragraph (d) there shall be inserted– and e determinations made by the Board by virtue of regulation 9(2), . Amendment of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations 5 In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (interpretation) in sub-paragraph (a) after the words “dentist” there shall be added “(i)” and at the end there shall be added “or (ii) to enable the transmission of electronic data only for the purposes of calculating dispensing fees or other sums payable in respect of the supply of drugs and appliances;”. Amendment of Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations 6 In Form A in Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations (application for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list - for use by pharmacists) in paragraph 4 delete the words “Supplying a domiciliary oxygen therapy service YES/NO”. James Douglas-Hamilton Minister of State, Scottish Office St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th March 1997
FEES AND CHARGES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Medical Devices Fees (Amendment) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. 2 In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means the Medical Devices Fees Regulations 1995 . 3 In these Regulations, a reference to a numbered column is a reference to the column bearing that number in the Table set out in the Schedule to the principal Regulations, a reference to a fee number is a reference to the entry bearing that number in column 1 of that Table and a reference to a fee for a specified amount is a reference to the entry for that amount in column 3 of that Table. Amendment of the Schedule to the principal Regulations 2 In column 3 there shall be substituted for the fee— a “£900” where it appears against fee number 1(a), the fee “£2,200”; b “£650” where it appears against fee number 1(b), the fee “£1,600”; c “£1,300” where it appears against fee number 2(a), the fee “£2,600”; d “£400” where it appears against fee number 2(b), the fee “£650”; e “£2,700” where it appears against fee number 2(e), the fee “£3,200”; f “£1,600” where it appears against fee number 2(e), the fee “£2,600”; g “£1,600” where it appears against fee number 2(f), the fee “£2,600”; and h “£160” where it appears against fee numbers 2(e) and 2(f), the fee “£185”. Amendment of regulation 6 of the principal Regulations 3 In regulation 6(1)(a) of the principal Regulations (withdrawals), there shall be substituted for the words “5 days”, the words “7 days”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health John Horam Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health 5th March 1997 We consent to the making of these Regulations. Patrick McLoughlin Richard Ottaway Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 10th March 1997
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (Notice of Transfer) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. Amendment of 1992 Regulations 2 1 This regulation shall have effect in the same way as section 65 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (abolition of witness orders) has effect. 2 The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (Notice of Transfer) Regulations 1992 shall be amended as follows— a in Form 1 in the Schedule paragraph 8, together with the heading “SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED WITNESSES” at the end of the Form, shall be omitted; b in Form 2 in the Schedule for paragraph 5 there shall be substituted the following paragraph— 5 I enclose a list of witnesses— a indicating those whom the Crown proposes to call to give oral evidence at your trial; and b indicating those whose attendance at your trial the Crown considers unnecessary on the ground that their evidence is unlikely to be required or unlikely to be disputed; together with copies of those statements or other documents outlining the evidence of those witnesses. Nicholas Lyell Her Majesty’s Attorney-General 11th March 1997
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Rules 1986 etc (Revocations) (Scotland) Rules 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. Revocations 2 The following Rules shall be revoked on 1st April 1997– The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Rules 1986 ; The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1996 ; The Reporter’s Duties and Transmission of Information, etc. (Scotland) Rules 1971 . James Douglas-Hamilton Minister of State, Scottish Office St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th March 1997
LEGAL AID AND ADVICE, SCOTLAND Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. 2 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Regulations 1989 . Application 2 These Regulations shall apply only to fees for work done on or after 1st April 1997. Amendment of the principal Regulations 3 For paragraph 14 of Part V of the Table of Fees set out in Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (fees of solicitors for proceedings in the Court of Session) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:– 14. Copying fees Where a document is copied and it is necessary to take a copy of more than 20 sheets (whether 20 of 1 sheet, 5 of 4 sheets or whatever), for each sheet copied a fee of Note : a “sheet” shall consist of 250 words or numbers. £0.08 . 4 1 For paragraph 16 of Chapter II of the Table of Fees set out in Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations (fees of solicitors for proceedings in the sheriff court) in relation to any case where the cause or action in respect of which legal aid is made available was commenced before 1st January 1994 there shall be substituted the following paragraph:– 16. Copying fees Where a document is copied and it is necessary to take a copy of more than 20 sheets (whether 20 of 1 sheet, 5 of 4 sheets or whatever), for each sheet copied a fee of Note : a “sheet” shall consist of 250 words or numbers. £0.08 . 2 For paragraph 22 of Chapter II of the Table of Fees set out in Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations (fees of solicitors for proceedings in the sheriff court) in relation to any case where the cause or action in respect of which legal aid is made available was commenced on or after 1st January 1994 there shall be substituted the following paragraph:– 22. Copying fees Where a document is copied and it is necessary to take a copy of more than 20 sheets (whether 20 of 1 sheet, 5 of 4 sheets or whatever), for each sheet copied a fee of Note : a “sheet” shall consist of 250 words or numbers. £0.08 . 5 In Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations (table of detailed fees chargeable by solicitors for proceedings in the Court of Session and sheriff court) – a for paragraph 6 there shall be substituted the following paragraph:– 6. Where a document is copied and it is necessary to take a copy of more than 20 sheets (whether 20 of 1 sheet, 5 of 4 sheets or whatever), for each sheet copied a fee of £0.08 ; b For the paragraph under the heading “ Interpretation ” there shall be substituted the following paragraph:– In this Table– “court” means court or tribunal as the case may be; “a sheet” shall consist of 250 words or numbers; and “a page” shall consist of 125 words or numbers. . James Douglas-Hamilton Minister of State, Scottish Office St Andrew’s House Edinburgh 7th March 1997
COURT OF SESSION, SCOTLAND Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Court of Session etc. Fees Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order– “Office of Court” has the same meaning as in rule 3.1(1) of the Rules of Court; “Rules of Court” mean the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 ; “Table of Fees” means the Table of Fees specified in Schedule 1 to this Order. 2 For the purposes of any reference in this Order to a party– a except in relation to a special case, a set of persons with the same interest, for whom one and the same first paper is or has been lodged, shall be treated as a single party; and b in relation to a special case, each person or set of persons who appear as one of the separate parties to the case shall be treated as a party. Offices to which Order applies and officers to whom fees are payable 3 1 This Order shall regulate the fees payable in the Office of Court, the office of the Accountant of Court and the office of the Auditor of the Court of Session. 2 The fees regulated by this Order shall be payable– a in relation to the Office of Court, to the Principal Clerk of Session or any officer acting for him; b in relation to the office of the Accountant of Court, to the Accountant of Court or any officer acting for him; and c in relation to the office of the Auditor of the Court of Session, to the Auditor of the Court of Session or any officer acting for him. Fees payable 4 1 Subject to paragraph (2) and article 5 below, the fees payable in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees shall be the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table (the fees previously payable being shown in column 3 of that Table). 2 No fees shall be payable by a debtor in connection with any proceedings under the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 . Exemption of certain persons from fees in simplified divorce applications 5 The fees specified in items B4 and B5 of the Table of Fees shall not be payable by a person making a simplified divorce application who is in receipt of– a income support or family credit under Part VII of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 ; b an income-based jobseeker’s allowance (payable under the Jobseekers Act 1995 ); or c advice and assistance from a solicitor under the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 in respect of the simplified divorce application. Revocations 6 The Orders specified in Schedule 2 to this Order are hereby revoked. James Douglas-Hamilton Minister of State, Scottish Office St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th February 1997 We concur, Patrick McLoughlin Bowen Wells Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 4th March 1997
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Commencement) (Section 65 and Schedules 1 and 2) Order 1997. 2 Section 65 of, and Schedules 1 and 2 to, the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 shall have effect in relation to any alleged offence in relation to which Part I of that Act applies. Michael Howard One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Home Office 8th March 1997
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Appointed Day No. 3) Order 1997. 2 Subject to article 2(2) below, this Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland only. 2 1 1st April 1997 is hereby appointed for the purposes of— a Part I of, and b sections 51, 61, 63 and 69 of, the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (“ the Act ”). 2 Sub-paragraph (a) and, so far as it relates to sections 51 and 69 of the Act, sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) above extend to England and Wales only. Michael Howard One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Home Office 8th March 1997
LANDLORD AND TENANT Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Leasehold Reform and Housing (Excluded Tenancies) (Designated Rural Areas) (Wales) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order, references to the communities of Ewenny, Llangan and Llangollen, are references to those communities as altered . 2 In paragraph (1), “altered”, in relation to a community, means that community as it exists on and after 1st April 1997. Designated rural areas 3 Each community referred to in the Schedule to this Order shall— a be an area designated for the purposes of section 1AA(3) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (additional right to enfranchise) as a rural area; and b be a rural area designated for the purposes of section 17 of the Housing Act 1996 (tenant’s right to acquire his dwelling). Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales Jonathan Evans Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office 10th March 1997