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JUDGMENTS 1 This Order may be cited as the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments (Administration of Justice Act 1920, Part II) (Amendment) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st February 1998. 2 The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments (Administration of Justice Act 1920, Part II) (Consolidation) Order 1984 shall be amended by deleting from Schedule 1 thereto the entry relating to Gibraltar. N.H. Nicholls Clerk of the Privy Council
ROAD TRAFFIC 1 This Order may be cited as The A4 Trunk Road (Talgarth Road, Hammersmith & Fulham) Red Route (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 1997 and shall come into force on the 20th October 1997. 2 In this Order “North End Road” means the road of that name in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham 3 This Order is made because the Traffic Director for London is satisfied that traffic in the A4 Talgarth Road in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham at its junction with North End Road should be prohibited because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the junction of those roads. 4 During the period starting at 00.01 hours on the 20th October 1997 and ending at 23:59 on 21st January 1998 or when those works have been completed, whichever is the sooner, subject to the provisions of article 5 below, no person shall cause or permit any vehicle proceeding eastbound on the A4 Talgarth Road in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham to turn right into North End Road. 5 1 The provisions of article 4 above shall apply only during such times and to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by traffic signs. 2 The provisions specified in article 4 above shall not apply in respect of— i any vehicle being used for the purpose of those works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purpose, or ii anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden. TRO 359 Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State. Derek Turner Traffic Director for London 17th October 1997
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, Vale of White Horse District Council and Aylesbury Vale District Council) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 18th November 1997. Exemption of catering services 2 1 The provision of catering for purposes of schools and welfare by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as it is carried out before 31st March 1998. 2 The provision of catering other than for the purposes of schools and welfare by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as it is carried out at the Donyngs Recreation Centre, the Banstead Sports Centre and the Horley Anderson Centre during the period beginning with 1st January 1998 and ending with 30th June 1998. Exemption of sports and leisure management 3 The management of sports and leisure facilities by the Vale of White Horse District Council and the Aylesbury Vale District Council shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as it is undertaken— a in the case of the Vale of White Horse District Council, at the Tilsley Park Sports Complex, Abingdon before 31st December 1997, b in the case of the Aylesbury Vale District Council, at the Reg Maxwell and Vale swimming pools before 30th September 1998. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Hilary Armstrong Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 21st October 1997
MERCHANT SHIPPING Citation and Commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Virgin Islands) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 30th November 1997. Implementation of the Liability and Fund Conventions 2 Sections 152 to 170 and 172 to 181 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, subject to the exceptions, adaptations and modifications set out in the Schedule to this Order, shall extend to the Virgin Islands, and any instrument made, or to be made, under section 152(2), 157(2), 157(4), 172(2) or 176(5) shall also extend to the Virgin Islands. Revocations 3 The following Orders are hereby revoked – a The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Virgin Islands) Order 1975 ; and b The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (British Virgin Islands) Order 1981 . N. H. Nicholls Clerk of the Privy Council
MARINE POLLUTION 1 This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation Convention) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 2nd December 1997. 2 The Secretary of State may make regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Regulations”) for the purpose of giving effect to the Convention and the Regulations may in particular include provision— a with respect to the carrying out of inspections for that purpose; b with respect to the extra-territorial operation of the Regulations; c that specified contraventions of the Regulations shall be offences punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum and on conviction on indictment by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and a fine; d that any such contraventions of the Regulations shall be offences punishable only on summary conviction by a maximum fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or such less amount as is prescribed by the Regulations; and the Regulations may— i make different provisions for different circumstances; ii make provision in terms of any document which the Secretary of State or any person considers relevant from time to time; iii provide for exemptions from any provisions of the Regulations; iv provide for the delegation of functions exercisable by virtue of the Regulations; and v include such incidental, supplemental and transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be expedient for the purposes of the Regulations. N. H. Nicholls Clerk of the Privy Council
MAGISTRATES' COURTS 1 This Order may be cited as the Licensing (Fees) (Variation) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st January 1998. 2 1 The Schedule to the Licensing (Fees) Order 1978 shall be varied by substituting— a for “£12.50”, in each place where it occurs, “£30.00”; b for“£10.00”, in each place where it occurs, “£25.00”; c for “£6.50”, in each place where it occurs, “£16.00”; d for “£4.00”, in each place where it occurs, “£10.00”; and e for “£2.00”, in each place where it occurs, “£5.00”. 2 In the Schedule to the Licensing (Fees) Order 1978, the entry “grant or renewal of a certificate of suitability — s. 79”, together with its fee, shall be omitted. 3 Article 2 of the Licensing (Fees) Order 1983 shall be varied by substituting for “£4.00”, in each place where it occurs, “£10.00”. 4 The Licensing (Fees) (Variation) Order 1980 is hereby revoked. George Howarth Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Home Office 18th October 1997
OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS 1 This order may be cited as the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 4) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 10th November 1997. 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. Angela Eagle Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 20th October 1997
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, SCOTLAND Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 10th November 1997. 2 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1989 . Amendment of regulation 1 of the principal Regulations 2 In regulation 1(2) of the principal Regulations (interpretation) in the definition of “ NHS sight test fee”– a in sub-paragraph (a) for “£37.83” there is substituted “£39.04”; and b in sub-paragraph (b) for “£13.71” there is substituted “£14.10”. Sam Galbraith Minister for Health, Scottish Office St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th October 1997
MARINE POLLUTION Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Amendment) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 2nd December 1997. Amendment of 1987 Order 2 1 The Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Order 1987 shall be amended as follows. 2 After article 4, there shall be added the following article: 5 1 Subsection (3) of section 131 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (which provides that a person guilty of an offence under that section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £250,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine) shall apply in respect of such contravention of the Regulations made under this Order as may be specified in those Regulations as it applies in respect of an offence under the said section 131. 2 Regulations made under this Order may apply the following sections of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, that is to say— a section 143(6) (which provides for service of documents on foreign companies required or authorised by any statutory provision in connection with proceedings for an offence under section 131); b section 144 (which provides harbour masters with a power to detain ships for offences under section 131); and c section 146 (which provides for the enforcement and application of fines imposed for offences under Chapter II of Part VI), or any of those provisions, subject to such modifications, if any, as may be specified in the Regulations, in respect of any contravention of those Regulations. . Amendment of 1988 Order 3 1 The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Order 1988 shall be amended as follows. 2 After article 2, there shall be added the following article: 3 1 Subsection (3) of section 131 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (which provides that a person guilty of an offence under that section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £250,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine) shall apply in respect of such contravention of the Regulations made under this Order as may be specified in those Regulations as it applies in respect of an offence under the said section 131. 2 Regulations made under this Order may apply the following sections of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, that is to say— a section 143(6) (which provides for service of documents on foreign companies required or authorised by any statutory provision in connection with proceedings for an offence under section 131); b section 144 (which provides harbour masters with a power to detain ships for offences under section 131); and c section 146 (which provides for the enforcement and application of fines imposed for offences under Chapter II of Part VI), or any of those provisions, subject to such modifications, if any, as may be specified in the Regulations, in respect of any contravention of those Regulations. . N. H. Nicholls Clerk of the Privy Council
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 10th November 1997. Amendment of regulation 1 of the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 1997 2 In regulation 1(2) of the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 1997 (interpretation), in the definition of “ NHS sight test fee”— a in paragraph (a), for “£37.83” there shall be substituted “£39.04”; and b in paragraph (b), for “£13.71” there shall be substituted “£14.10”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Milburn Minister of State, Department of Health 17th October 1997
HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIES Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Dundee Port Authority (Dissolution) Order 1997. Dissolution of the authority 2 The Dundee Port Authority shall be dissolved on 27th October 1997. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Glenda Jackson Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 24th October 1997
TRANSPORT AND WORKS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the |ervideo|Railtrack (Ammanford Level Crossings) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 8th October 1997. 2 In this Order— “the Ammanford level crossing” means Ammanford level crossing (Ordnance Survey reference point SN6312:1212) at Ammanford in Carmarthenshire whereby the railway crosses Quay Street and Park Street; “the Company” means Railtrack PLC ; “the Council” means Carmarthenshire County Council; “the existing level crossing enactments” means section 60 of the Llanelly Railway and Dock Act 1853 and any other provision to the same or similar effect incorporated with or contained in, any enactment or instrument having effect by virtue of an enactment; “the new highway” means a road between Carregamman Lane and Park Street at Ammanford which has been partly constructed by the Council; “the proposed new level crossing” means the new level crossing at Ammanford in Carmarthenshire at or in the vicinity of Ordnance Survey reference point SN6303:2120 where the new highway will cross the railway; “protective equipment” includes lights, traffic signs (within the meaning of section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ), manual, mechanical, automatic, electronic or telephonic equipment or other devices; and “the railway” means the railway of the Company between Pantyffynnon and Gwaun cae Gurwen in Carmarthenshire. Provision of proposed new level crossing over railway and pedestrianisation of Ammanford level crossing 2 1 The Council and the Company may enter into agreements with respect to— a the construction and maintenance of the proposed new level crosing, and b the pedetrianisation and subsequent maintenance of the Ammanford level crossing; and any such agreement may contain such terms as to payment or otherwise as the parties consider appropriate. 2 As from the completion and opening for public use of the proposed new level crossing— a all rights of way over the Ammanford level crossing, other than a right for all persons to use that crossing on foot, shall be extinguished; b the existing level crossing enactments shall cease to apply to the Ammanford level crossing; and c the British Railways Board Ammanford Level Crossing Order 1990 made under section 1 of the Level Crossings Act 1983 shall be revoked. 3 Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment or suspension of any private right of way under this article shall be entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part I of the Land Compensation Act 1961 . Supplementary 3 The Company shall provide, maintain and operate at or near the proposed new level crossing and the Ammanford level crossing such barriers or other protective equipment as the Health and Safety Executive may in writing require. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport A S D Whybrow Head of Traffic Policy Division Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1st October 1997
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE 1 This Order may be cited as the Export of Goods (United Nations Sanctions) (Sierra Leone) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 15th October 1997. 2 1 The export to any destination in Sierra Leone is prohibited of any goods specified in the Schedule to this Order. 2 Articles 3(a) and 4 to 8 of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994 shall apply as if the provisions of this Article were included in that Order and as if the goods the export of which is prohibited by this Article were specified in Part III of Schedule 1 to that Order. 3 In Schedule 3 to the said Order of 1994, “Sierra Leone” shall be inserted after “Rwanda”. A. J. Mantle, An official of the Department of Trade and Industry authorised to act on behalf of the Secretary of State 14th October 1997
SHERIFF COURT, SCOTLAND Citation and commencement 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Judicial Factors Rules) (Amendment No. 2) 1997 and shall come into force on 1st November 1997. 2 This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of Rules 2 In rule 15(2A) (encroachment on capital) of the Act of Sederunt (Judicial Factors Rules) 1992 , for the words “initial capital of the estate” there shall be substituted the words “capital value of the estate as at the date when application is first made under paragraph (1)”. Rodger of Earlsferry Lord President, IPD Edinburgh 16th October 1997
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1997. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of section 36 of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (expenditure of Health Authorities) is 14th October 1997. Saving 3 Notwithstanding article 2, in relation to— a expenditure of Health Authorities in respect of a financial year ending on 31st March 1998 or before; and b amounts allotted to Health Authorities in respect of such a financial year, section 97 of the National Health Service Act 1977 shall continue to have effect as if this Order had not been made. Frank Dobson One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Department of Health 13th October 1997
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, SCOTLAND Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 3rd November 1997. 2 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 1988 . Amendment to Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations 2 1 Table A of Part I of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations shall be amended in accordance with paragraph (2) of this regulation. 2 In column (2), in the second entry relating to regulation 66A for “paragraph 7B(1) of Schedule 1” there shall be substituted “paragraph 12 of Schedule 1B”. Further amendment to Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations 3 1 Table B of Part II of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation. 2 In column (2), for the first to the fifth entries inclusive relating to Schedule 2, there shall be substituted the following entries– As if in column (1) of the Table in paragraph 1, for heads (b) and (c) of subparagraphs (1) and (2) there were substituted the following heads in each of those subparagraphs– b less than 18 and in respect of whom an amount is applicable under Schedule 3; c less than 18 who– i satisfies the condition in paragraph 11; ii is undergoing youth training; or iii is in remunerative work; . As if in column (1) of the Table in paragraph 1, for subparagraph (3) there were substituted– couple– except where head (b) applies, where both members are aged less than 18; where both members are aged less than 18 and– at least one of them is undergoing youth training; at least one of them is in remunerative work; in respect of at least one of them an amount is applicable under paragraph 2; at least one of them satisfies the conditions in paragraph 11; or in respect of at least one of them an amount is applicable under Schedule 3; where one member is aged not less than 18; where both members are aged not less than 18. . As if in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1, for the amount applicable to heads (b) and (c) there were the amount shown as applicable to head (d) and as if heads (e) to (g) were omitted. As if paragraph 1A were omitted. . Sam Galbraith Minister for Health, Scottish Office St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th October 1997
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Oxleas National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 10th November 1997. 2 In this Order— “the first trust” means Ravensbourne National Health Service Trust; “the second trust” means Oxleas 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 and second trusts on 18th July 1997 which schedule has been signed on behalf of both trusts. Transfer of trust property 2 On 10th November 1997 the trust property shall be transferred from the first trust to the second trust. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Alan Milburn Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health 13th October 1997
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Local Government Changes for England (Direct Labour Organisations) (County of Leicestershire and District of Rutland) Order 1997 and shall commence on 12th November 1997. Exemption from Part III Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 2 A contract for the carrying out by Leicestershire County Council of works in the district of Rutland before 30th September 1998 shall not be treated as a works contract for the purposes of Part III of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Direct Labour Organisations). Exemption from Part I Local Government Act 1988 3 Catering for the purposes of schools and welfare shall not be treated as a defined activity for the purposes of Part I of the Local Government Act 1988 (Competition) so long as it is carried out by Leicestershire County Council in the district of Rutland before 30th September 1998. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Hilary Armstrong Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 12th October 1997
PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish) Order 1997 and shall come into force at 1200 hours on 21st October 1997. 2 In this Order– “relevant time” means 00:01 am on 21st October 1997. Designated circumstances 2 In the opinion of the Secretary of State fish in the area designated in article 3 below may be affected by oil or other chemical substances which are likely to create a hazard to human health if they are consumed. Designated area 3 The area described in the Schedule to this Order is hereby designated for the purposes of Part I of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. Activity prohibited in the designated area 4 No person shall fish for and take fish in the designated area. Prohibited movement of fish 5 No person shall move any fish out of the designated area. Restrictions throughout the United Kingdom 6 No person shall in the United Kingdom or in United Kingdom waters– a use any fish taken out of the designated area after the relevant time in the preparation or processing for supply of food and anything from which food could be derived, b land any fish which were taken from waters in the designated area after the relevant time, c supply, or have in possession for supply, any fish which were in the designated area after the relevant time, d supply, or have in possession for supply, any food or anything from which food could be derived in the preparation or processing of which anything was used in contravention of paragraph (a) of this article, e feed to any creature a feeding stuff in the preparation or processing of which anything was used in contravention of paragraph (a) of this article. G M Thomson Assistant Secretary, Scottish Office Pentland House, Edinburgh 21st October 1997