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Criminal Law, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (Amendment) Order 2020 and comes into force on 14th April 2020. Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012 2 In the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012 , for the Schedule substitute— SCHEDULE Articles 2 to 6 Table 1 Column 1 Column 2 An order under section 12(1)(b) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (conditional discharge) £17 A fine £22 An order under section 1 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (youth rehabilitation orders) £22 An order under section 16(2) or 16(3) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (referral orders) £22 An order under section 177(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (community orders) £22 An order under section 189(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (suspended sentences of imprisonment) £34 A sentence specified in section 76 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (meaning of “custodial sentence”) £34 Table 2 Column 1 Column 2 An order under section 12(1)(b) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (conditional discharge) £22 A fine 10 per cent of the value of the fine, rounded up or down to the nearest pound, which must be no less than £34 and no more than £190. An order under section 177(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (community orders) £95 An order under section 189(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (suspended sentences of imprisonment) where the sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offender institution is for a period of up to and including 6 months £128 An order under section 189(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (suspended sentences of imprisonment) where the sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offender institution is for a determinate period of more than 6 months £156 A sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offender institution for a determinate period of up to and including 6 months £128 A sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offender institution for a determinate period of more than 6 months and up to and including 24 months £156 A sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offender institution for a determinate period exceeding 24 months £190 A sentence of imprisonment or custody for life £190 Table 3 Column 1 Column 2 An order under section 12(1)(b) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (conditional discharge) £22 A fine 10 per cent of the value of the fine, rounded up or down to the nearest pound, which must be no less than £34 and no more than £190. . Transitional provision 3 The amendments made by article 2 do not apply where, after the coming into force of this Order, a court deals with a person for— a a single offence committed before the coming into force of this Order, or b more than one offence, at least one of which was committed before the coming into force of this Order. Alex Chalk Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 16th March 2020
Iechyd Y Cyhoedd, Cymru Enwi a chychwyn 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y gofyniad i gau mangre yn ystod yr argyfwng 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troseddau a chosbau 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gorfodi cyfyngiadau ac erlyn 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diwedd 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Health, England Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to close premises and businesses during the emergency 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences and penalties 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enforcement of restrictions and prosecution 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expiry 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 6th April 2020. Amendment to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 2 1 Schedule 3 (payments to be disregarded etc…) to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 is amended as follows. 2 In Part 8 (travelling, relocation and other expenses and allowances of the employment), after paragraph 8A (amounts exempted from income tax under section 289A of ITEPA 2003 ), insert — Payments exempted from income tax under section 299B of ITEPA 2003 8B A payment to a person who holds a voluntary office in respect of expenses which is exempted from income tax under section 299B of ITEPA 2003 . . Iain Stewart David Rutley Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 19th March 2020 The Secretary of State concurs. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Guy Opperman Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions 18th March 2020 The Department for Communities concurs. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 18th March 2020. Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2020. 2 These Regulations come into force on 6th April 2020 immediately after the coming into force of the Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2020 . Amendment to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 2 In regulation 125(c) of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 for the figure “£3.65” substitute “£3.70”. James Morris Maggie Throup Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury At 1.55 p.m. on 16th March 2020 The Secretary of State concurs. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mims Davies Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions At 10.53 a.m. on 16th March 2020 The Department for Communities concurs. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities at 11.15 a.m. on 16th March 2020 Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 17th March 2020. Amendment of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982 2 1 Regulation 2 of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982 is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1)(c)(i)— a omit “disease”; b for “12th” substitute “ 16th ” . 3 In paragraph (4) for the definition of “coronavirus disease” substitute— “ coronavirus ” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Expiry 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mims Davies Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions
Health And Personal Social Services, Northern Ireland PART 1 Introductory Citation, commencement and extent 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 2 Grounds for termination: cases with gestational limit Pregnancy not exceeding 12 weeks 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risk to physical or mental health where pregnancy not exceeding 24 weeks 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 3 Grounds for termination: cases with no gestational limit Immediate necessity 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risk to life or grave permanent injury to physical or mental health of pregnant woman 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Severe fetal impairment or fatal fetal abnormality 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 4 Places where treatment for terminations may be carried out Places where treatment for terminations may be carried out 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 5 Certification of opinion and notification of termination Certification of opinion by registered medical professional 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notification of termination to Chief Medical Officer 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 6 Unlawful terminations Offence to terminate a pregnancy otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 7 Conscientious objection Conscientious objection to participation in treatment authorised by these Regulations 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 8 Amendments Amendments to offence of child destruction 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments consequential on the repeal of sections 58 and 59 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 9 Consent to treatment Consent to treatment 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal Services, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Legal Services Act 2007 (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) Order 2020 and comes into force on 6th April 2020. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the 2007 Act” means the Legal Services Act 2007; “CILEx” means the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Application 3 This Order applies to appeals from decisions made by CILEx in its capacity as a licensing authority. Appeals to be made to the First-tier Tribunal 4 1 The First-tier Tribunal may hear and determine appeals from decisions made by CILEx which are appealable under any provision of— a Part 5 of the 2007 Act; or b CILEx’s licensing rules . 2 The First-tier Tribunal may suspend the effect of a decision of CILEx (whether or not the decision has already taken effect) while an appeal against that decision has been brought and has not yet been finally determined or withdrawn. 3 The First-tier Tribunal may, in relation to appeals from decisions which are appealable under the licensing rules— a affirm CILEx’s decision in whole or in part; b quash CILEx’s decision in whole or in part; c substitute for all or part of CILEx’s decision another decision of a kind that CILEx could have taken; or d remit the matter to CILEx (generally, or for determination in accordance with a finding made or direction given by the First-tier Tribunal). Modifications to the 2007 Act 5 The Schedule to this Order (which modifies provisions of the 2007 Act) has effect. Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor Chris Philp Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 12th March 2020
Social Security PART 1 General Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 6th April 2020. PART 2 Rates, limits and thresholds for National Insurance contributions Interpretation 2 In this Part— “the Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; and “the Northern Ireland Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. Rate of and small profits threshold for Class 2 contributions 3 In section 11 of the Act and the Northern Ireland Act (Class 2 contributions)— a in subsections (2) and (6) for “£3.00” substitute “£3.05”; and b in subsection (4) (small profits threshold) for “£6,365” substitute “£6,475”. Amount of a Class 3 contribution 4 In section 13(1) of the Act and the Northern Ireland Act (Class 3 contributions) for “£15.00” substitute “£15.30”. Lower limit of profits for Class 4 contributions 5 In sections 15(3)(a) and 18(1)(c) and (1A)(a) of the Act and the Northern Ireland Act (Class 4 contributions recoverable under the Income Tax Acts and under regulations) for “£8,632” (lower limit) in each place where it appears substitute “£9,500”. Amendments to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 6 The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows. 7 In regulation 10 (earnings limits and thresholds)— a in the introductory words, for “2019” substitute “2020”; b in paragraph (a) (lower earnings limit: primary Class 1 contributions) for “£118” substitute “£120”; c in paragraph (c) (primary threshold: primary Class 1 contributions) for “£166” substitute “£183”; and d in paragraph (d) (secondary threshold: secondary Class 1 contributions) for “£166” substitute “£169”. 8 In regulation 11 (prescribed equivalents)— a in paragraph (3) (primary threshold)— i in sub-paragraph (a) for “£719” substitute “£792”; and ii in sub-paragraph (b) for “£8,632” substitute “£9,500”; and b in paragraph (3A) (secondary threshold)— i in sub-paragraph (a) for “£719” substitute “£732”; and ii in sub-paragraph (b) for “£8,632” substitute “£8,788”. PART 3 National Insurance Funds Prescribed percentage of estimated benefit expenditure — Great Britain 9 Section 2(2) of the Social Security Act 1993 (payments into National Insurance Fund out of money provided by Parliament) has effect with respect to the tax year 2020-21 and the prescribed percentage of estimated benefit expenditure for the financial year ending with 31st March in that tax year shall be 5 per cent. Prescribed percentage of estimated benefit expenditure — Northern Ireland 10 Article 4(3) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (payments into Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund out of appropriated money) has effect with respect to the tax year 2020-21 and the prescribed percentage of estimated benefit expenditure for the financial year ending with 31st March in that tax year shall be 5 per cent. Rebecca Harris Maggie Throup Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 13th March 2020
Exiting The European Union Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and come into force on IP completion day. Amendment to the Finance Act 2000 2 1 Schedule 22 to the Finance Act 2000 is amended as follows. 2 In paragraphs 22A, 22B and 22D for “one of the Member States’ registers”, in each place where the expression occurs, substitute “a relevant register”. 3 In paragraph 22A(5) for “22B(7)” substitute “22B(6A)”. 4 In paragraph 22B— a after sub-paragraph (6) insert— 6A In this Schedule “relevant register” means — a the register of British ships maintained under section 8 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, b any of the Member States’ registers, or c the Gibraltar register of ships. ; b in sub-paragraph (7) for “In this Schedule” substitute “In sub-paragraph (6A)”. 5 In paragraph 22E(1)(a) for “of the Member States’ registers” substitute “relevant register”. 6 In paragraph 43A(1)(a) for “of the Member States’ registers” substitute “relevant register (see paragraph 22B(6A))”. 7 In paragraph 49(2)(b) for “member State”, in both places where the expression occurs, substitute “the United Kingdom, Gibraltar or a member State”. 8 In paragraph 147— a omit the entry for “Member States’ registers”; b insert at the appropriate place— “relevant register paragraph 22B(6A)”. Amendment to the Income Tax Act 2007 3 1 The Income Tax Act 2007 is amended as follows. 2 In section 56(3)(za) (personal reliefs: residence of claimants) after “is a” insert “national of the United Kingdom or a”. David Rutley Iain Stewart Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 23rd March 2020
Social Security Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2020. 2 These Regulations come into force on 6th April 2020. 3 Regulations 2, 3 and 4 have effect in relation to awards of tax credits for the tax year beginning on 6th April 2020 and subsequent tax years. Amendment of the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 2 The table in Schedule 2 (maximum rates of the elements of a working tax credit) to the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 is amended as follows— a in item 1 (basic element), in the second column for “£1,960” substitute “£1,995”; b in item 2 (disability element), in the second column for “£3,165” substitute “£3,220”; c in item 3 (30 hour element), in the second column for “£810” substitute “£825”; d in items 4 (second adult element) and 5 (lone parent element), in the second column for “£2,010” substitute “£2,045”; and e in item 6 (severe disability element), in the second column for “£1,365” substitute “£1,390”. Amendment of the Child Tax Credit Regulations 2002 3 Regulation 7 (determination of the maximum rate at which a person or persons may be entitled to child tax credit) of the Child Tax Credit Regulations 2002 is amended as follows— a in paragraphs (4)(c) and (4)(f) for “£2,780” substitute “£2,830”; b in paragraph (5)(a) for “£3,355” substitute “£3,415”; and c in paragraph (5)(b) for “£4,715” substitute “£4,800”. Amendment of the Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) Regulations 2002 4 1 The Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3 (manner in which amounts to be determined for the purposes of section 7(1)(a) of the Act)— a in paragraph 2 for “£6,420” substitute “£6,530”; and b in paragraph 3 for “£16,105” substitute “£16,385”. 3 In regulation 7(3) (determination of rate of working tax credit) in Step 4 for “£6,420” substitute “£6,530”. 4 In regulation 8(3) (determination of rate of child tax credit) in Step 4 for “£16,105” substitute “£16,385”. Amendment of the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006 5 Regulation 2 (rate of child benefit) of the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006 is amended as follows— a in paragraph (1)(a)(enhanced rate) for “£20.70” substitute “£21.05”; and b in paragraph (1)(b)(other cases) for “£13.70” substitute “£13.95”. Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 6 In paragraph 5 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (weekly rate of guardian’s allowance) for “£17.60” substitute “£17.90”. Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 7 In paragraph 5 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (weekly rate of guardian’s allowance) for “£17.60” substitute “£17.90”. Rebecca Harris Maggie Throup Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 13th March 2020
Legal Services, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Legal Services Act 2007 (Designation as a Licensing Authority) Order 2020 and comes into force on 6th April 2020. Designation as a licensing authority 2 The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales is designated as a licensing authority in relation to the administration of oaths. Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor Chris Philp Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice At 12.48 p.m. on 12th March 2020
Income Tax Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Income Tax (Benefits in Kind) (Exemption for Welfare Counselling) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. 2 These Regulations come into force on 6th April 2020 and have effect for the tax year 2020-21 and subsequent tax years. Amendment to the Income Tax (Benefits in Kind) (Exemption for Welfare Counselling) Regulations 2000 2 1 Regulation 2 of the Income Tax (Benefits in Kind) (Exemption for Welfare Counselling) Regulations 2000 is amended as follows. 2 For paragraph (2) substitute— 2 In paragraph (1) “welfare counselling” means counselling of any kind other than advice specified in paragraph (3). . David Rutley Rebecca Harris Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 12th March 2020
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2020 and come into force on 6th April 2020. 2 In these Regulations “the Up-rating Regulations” means the Tax Credits, Child Benefit, and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2020 . Exceptions relating to payments of additional guardian’s allowance by virtue of the Up-rating Regulations 2 Neither section 155(3) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 nor section 135(3) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 shall apply if a question arises as to either— a the weekly rate at which guardian’s allowance is payable by virtue of the Up-rating Regulations, or b whether the conditions for receipt of guardian’s allowance at the altered rate are satisfied, until that question has been determined in accordance with the provisions of section 8 of the Social Security Act 1998 or article 9 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 . Persons not ordinarily resident in either Great Britain or Northern Ireland 3 Regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations 1975 and regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978 (application of disqualification in respect of up-rating of benefit) shall apply to any additional benefit payable by virtue of the Up-rating Regulations. Angela MacDonald Justin Holliday Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs At 11.20 a.m. on 16th March 2020