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HOUSING, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 17th July 2000. 2 In this Order “area” means “county” or “district” as defined in relation to England by section 270 of the Local Government Act 1972 , a London borough or the City of London. Amount of discount 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2) in relation to a dwelling in an area specified in Column 1 of the Schedule to this Order, the sum specified in Column 2 of that Schedule is the specified amount of discount for the purposes of section 17(1)(a) of the Housing Act 1996 (the right to acquire). 2 Where the amount of discount under paragraph (1) is greater than 50% of the value of the dwelling at the relevant time determined in accordance with section 127 of the Housing Act 1985 , as it applies by virtue of regulation 2(1) of the Housing (Right to Acquire) Regulations 1997 , the amount of discount shall be 50% of the value so determined of the dwelling. Revocation 3 The Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 1999 and the Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) (Amendment) Order 1999 are hereby revoked. Application 4 Articles 1 to 3 of this Order do not apply in a case where a notice has been served claiming to exercise the right to acquire before this Order comes into force. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Nick Raynsford Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 19th June 2000
PATENTS 1 This Order may be cited as the Patents (Convention Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 14th July 2000. 2 The countries specified in the Schedule to this Order are convention countries for the purposes of section 5 of the Patents Act 1977. 3 The Patents (Convention Countries) Order 1994 shall be amended by the insertion in Schedule 1 thereto of the countries specified in the Schedule to this Order in proper alphabetical order. A. K. Galloway Clerk of the Privy Council
DESIGNS 1 This Order may be cited as the Designs (Convention Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 14th July 2000. 2 The countries specified in the Schedule to this Order are convention countries for the purposes of all of the provisions of the Registered Designs Act 1949. 3 The Designs (Convention Countries) Order 1994 shall be amended by the insertion in Schedule 1 thereto of the countries specified in the Schedule to this Order in proper alphabetical order. A.K. Galloway Clerk of the Privy Council
CINEMAS AND FILMS 1 1 This Order may be cited as the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production (Amendment) Order 2000. 2 This Order shall come into force on 1st July 2000, except for article 4 which shall come into force on 1st August 2000. 2 In this Order “the Schedule” means the Schedule to the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production Order 1994 . 3 The Schedule shall be amended by inserting at the appropriate place in alphabetical order the word “Azerbaijan”. 4 The Schedule shall be further amended by inserting at the appropriate place in alphabetical order the word “Ireland”. A. K. Galloway Clerk of the Privy Council
BUILDING AND BUILDINGS, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd July 2000. Amendment of the Building Regulations 1991 2 The Building Regulations 1991 shall be amended by inserting the following Part after regulation 9 (exempt buildings and work):— PART IIA EXEMPTION OF PUBLIC BODIES FROM PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS The Metropolitan Police Authority 9A 1 The Metropolitan Police Authority is hereby prescribed for the purposes of section 5 of the Building Act 1984 (exemption of public bodies from the procedural requirements and enforcement of building regulations). 2 The Metropolitan Police Authority is exempt from compliance with these Regulations in so far as the requirements of these Regulations are not substantive requirements. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Beverley Hughes Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 12th June 2000
LONDON GOVERNMENT Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Transport for London (Specified Activities) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd July 2000. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order— “the 1999 Act ” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999; and “specified activity” means an activity which— may be carried on in the discharge of a function conferred on Transport for London by a provision of the 1999 Act specified in column (2) in relation to an item in the Schedule to this Order, of which a general description is given in column (3); and where a limitation is specified in column (4) of that Schedule in relation to such an item, is carried on as so specified. 2 For the purposes of this Order an activity shall be taken to be carried on in the discharge of a function if it is done in relation to that function by virtue of paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 10 (incidental powers of Transport for London) or paragraph 32 of Schedule 11 to the 1999 Act (power of Transport for London to do anything necessary or expedient for the discharge of a function). 3 In the Schedule to this Order, “fee” does not include any charge which is made by Transport for London on terms which provide for the reimbursement of the whole or part of its costs only. Prohibition against carrying on specified activities through companies 3 Transport for London shall not carry on any specified activity except through a company limited by shares and registered under the Companies Act 1985 which is— a a subsidiary of Transport for London; and b a company which Transport for London formed, or joined with others in forming, by virtue of section 156(1) of the 1999 Act and which does not fall within paragraph (a) of this article. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Keith Hill Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 8th June 2000 We consent, Greg Pope Bob Ainsworth Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 8th June 2000
LONDON GOVERNMENT Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Consequential Amendments of Subordinate Legislation) (Fire etc Authority) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd July 2000. Consequential amendments 2 The instruments specified in the Schedule to this Order are hereby amended as specified in that Schedule. Mike O'Brien Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Home Office 11th June 2000
FAMILY PROCEEDINGS, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment No. 3) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd July 2000. Interpretation 2 In this Order— a “the 1999 Fees Order ” means the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999 ; b a fee or column referred to by number means the fee or column so numbered in Schedule 1 to the 1999 Fees Order. Amendment to the 1999 Fees Order 3 In column 1 in fee 1.6, after the word “client” there shall be added the words “; or on the commencement of costs-only proceedings”. Irvine of Lairg, C. Dated 25th May 2000 We concur, Greg Pope Bob Ainsworth Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury Dated 8th June 2000
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Supreme Court Fees (Amendment No. 3) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd July 2000. Interpretation 2 In this Order— a “the 1999 Fees Order ” means the Supreme Court Fees Order 1999 ; b a fee or column referred to by number means the fee or column so numbered in Schedule 1 to the 1999 Fees Order. Amendments to the 1999 Fees Order 3 In column 1 in fee 1.5(b) after the word “client” there shall be added the words “; or on the commencement of costs-only proceedings”. 4 In column 1 in fee 2.6, after the word “oath” there shall be added the words “or an order for evidence to be taken by deposition”. Irvine of Lairg, C. 25th May 2000 We concur, Harry Woolf, C.J. Nicholas Phillips, M.R. Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, P. Richard Scott, V.-C. 6th June 2000 We concur, Greg Pope Bob Ainsworth Two of the Lords Commissionersof Her Majesty’s Treasury 8th June 2000
LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 1st July 2000. Interpretation 2 In this Order, any reference to an article by number alone is a reference to the article so numbered in the Community Legal Service (Funding) Order 2000 . Transitional provisions 3 This Order shall apply to work carried out on or after 1st July 2000 and work carried out before that date shall be treated as if this Order had not been made. Amendments to the Community Legal Service (Funding) Order 2000 4 The following words shall be inserted at the beginning of article 5(3): Subject to paragraphs (3A) and (3B), . 5 The following paragraphs shall be inserted after article 5(3): 3A In relation to Legal Help and Help at Court within any category of work mentioned in paragraph (3B) which is authorised as a specific category in the schedule to the contract with the Commission under which it is provided, payment shall be at rates no higher than: i 8% above those provided in Schedule 6, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Legal Advice and Assistance Regulations 1989 in respect of fee-earners whose office is situated within the London Region of the Commission; and ii 5% above those so provided in respect of all other fee-earners. 3B the categories of work mentioned in paragraph (3A) are: immigration/nationality, mental health, education, public law, community care and actions against the police. . Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor. David Lock Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department 6th June 2000
NATIONAL DEBT Title and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Exchange of Securities (General) (Amendment) Rules 2000 and shall come into force on 1st July 2000. Amendment 2 In Rule 6(1A) of the Exchange of Securities (General) Rules 1979 , for the words from “in the name of” up to “exempt transfer” substitute “ and at the time of acceptance that holding is transferable by means of either an exempt transfer or, in accordance with the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 1995 as amended from time to time, a relevant system operated by an Operator within the meaning of those Regulations”. Bob Ainsworth Greg Pope Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 7th June 2000
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (England) (Amendment) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 1st August 2000. 2 This Order extends to England only. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the 1995 Order ” means the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 . Change to Article 22: Written notice of decision or determination relating to a planning application 3 In article 22(1)(a) of the 1995 Order, after “condition imposed” insert— , specifying all policies and proposals in the development plan which are relevant to the decision . Change to Article 23: Appeals 4 In article 23 of the 1995 Order after paragraph (3) insert— 4 The Secretary of State may refuse to accept a notice of appeal from an applicant if the documents required under paragraphs (1) and (3) are not served on him within the time limit specified in paragraph (2). . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions. Nick Raynsford Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 20th June 2000
LONDON GOVERNMENT Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Highways (Traffic Calming) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd July 2000. Amendment of the Highways (Traffic Calming) Regulations 1999 2 1 The Highways (Traffic Calming) Regulations 1999 shall be amended as follows. 2 After regulation 4 there shall be inserted the following regulation— Traffic calming works in London falling within section 90GA of the Highways Act 1980 4A 1 The requirements specified in paragraph (2) are hereby prescribed as requirements for the purposes of section 90GA(4) of the Highways Act 1980 (requirements as to consultation and publicity to be complied with by a local highway authority in Greater London if works proposed to be constructed by virtue of the power conferred by section 90G(1)(c) are to fall within section 90GA). 2 The requirements are that the local highway authority— a shall consult the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, if the highway is in a London borough or the Commissioner of the City of London Police if it is in the City of London; b shall consult such other persons or organisations representing persons who use the highway or who are otherwise likely to be affected by the traffic calming work as the authority think fit. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Keith Hill Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 8th June 2000
VALUE ADDED TAX 1 This Order may be cited as the Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No. 2) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd July 2000. 2 The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (the body corporate reconstituted by section 328 of, and Schedule 28 to, the Greater London Authority Act 1999 ) is specified for the purposes of section 33 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994. Jim Dowd Greg Pope Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 7th June 2000
VALUE ADDED TAX 1 This Order may be cited as the Value Added Tax (Protective Helmets) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 30th June 2000 in relation to supplies made on or after that date. 2 Group 16 (clothing and footwear) of Schedule 8 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (zero rating) shall be varied in accordance with articles 3 to 5 below. 3 In Note (4) to Group 16 for “Items 2 and 3 apply only where the goods to which they refer are—” there shall be substituted “Item 2 applies only where the goods to which it refers are—”. 4 After Note (4) there shall be inserted— 4A Item 3 does not apply to a helmet unless it is of a type that on 30th June 2000 is prescribed by regulations made on or before 6th June 2000 under section 17 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (types of helmet recommended as affording protection to persons on or in motor cycles from injury in the event of accident). . 5 In Note (5) for “5(3)” there shall be substituted “5(4)”. Greg Pope Clive Betts Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 8th June 2000
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Highway Litter Clearance and Cleaning (Transfer of Responsibility) (A13 Trunk Road) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 2nd July 2000. Transfer of duties to the Secretary of State 2 There shall be transferred to the Secretary of State from each local authority listed in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order the responsibility for the discharge of the duties imposed by section 89 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as respects the part of the A13 trunk road specified in relation to that local authority in column 2 of that Schedule. Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Keith Hill Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 7th June 2000
SEEDS, ENGLAND Title, extent and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000, shall extend to England and shall come into force on 7th July 2000. Amendment 2 For Schedules 1 to 6 to the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 there shall be substituted the Schedules set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. HAYMAN Minister of State Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 7th June 2000
ROAD TRAFFIC, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st July 2000. Amendment of the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) Regulations 2000 2 The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles (England) Regulations 2000 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations. Amendment of regulation 2 (interpretation) 3 Regulation 2 shall be amended as follows— a in paragraph (1) in the definition of “disabled person’s badge”, after “means” there shall be inserted “, subject to paragraph (1A),” and b after paragraph (1), there shall be inserted— 1A For the purposes of regulations 12 to 16, the definition of “disabled person’s badge” in paragraph (1) shall include a badge issued under regulations having effect in Scotland or Wales under section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. Amendment of regulation 4(2)(a) (descriptions of disabled persons) 4 Regulation 4 shall be amended as follows— In paragraph (2)(a), for “1982” there shall be substituted “1992”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Keith Hill Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 7th June 2000
LONDON GOVERNMENT 1 This Order may be cited as the Transport for London (Transitional Provisions) (Croydon Tramlink) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd July 2000. 2 In this Order “Tramlink” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Croydon Tramlink Act 1994 and the “Concession Agreement” means the agreement concerning Tramlink dated 21st November 1996 and made between London Regional Transport and Tramtrack Croydon Limited. 3 Any reference to section 3(2A)(a) of the London Regional Transport Act 1984 in clauses 5, 23, 25 and 48 of the Concession Agreement shall be construed as a reference to section 169(3)(a) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 nothwithstanding that the repeal of section 3(2A)(a) of the London Regional Transport Act 1984 has not come into force. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Keith Hill Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 2nd June 2000
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EDUCATION, ENGLAND Citation, commencement, interpretation and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Information and Communication Technology) (England) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 1st August 2000. 2 In this Order— “The Document” means the Document published by the Stationery Office entitled “Programmes of Study and Attainment Targets in Information and Communication Technology” . 3 This Order applies only to pupils at: a any community, foundation or voluntary school; or b any community or foundation special school not established in a hospital, in England. Revocation 2 The Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Technology) (England) Order 1998 is hereby revoked. Specification of attainment targets and programmes of study 3 It is hereby directed that the provisions relating to attainment targets and programmes of study set out in the Document shall have effect for the purposes of specifying attainment targets and programmes of study in relation to Information and Communication Technology. 4 The examples [and other passages] printed in grey text within square brackets in the Document (which serve to illustrate the programmes of study described therein [or relate to background information]) do not form part of the provisions made by this Order. Jacqui Smith Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment 13th June 2000
HOUSING, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing Grants (Additional Purposes) (England) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 4th July 2000. 2 This Order extends to England only. Interpretation 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. Renovation grants 3 For the purposes of section 12 of the Act (renovation grants: purposes for which grant may be given), an additional purpose specified is the following— to improve energy efficiency. Common parts grants 4 For the purposes of section 17 of the Act (common parts grant: purposes for which grant may be given), an additional purpose specified is the following— to improve energy efficiency. HMO grants 5 For the purposes of section 27 of the Act (HMO grants: purposes for which grant may be given), an additional purpose specified is the following— to improve energy efficiency. Application 6 This Order shall not have effect in relation to an application for a grant made before the date on which this Order comes into force. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Chris Mullin Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 6th June 2000
EDUCATION, ENGLAND Citation, commencement, interpretation and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Music) (England) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 1st August 2000. 2 In this Order— “The Document” means the Document published by the Stationery Office entitled “Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Music” . 3 This Order applies only to pupils at: a any community, foundation or voluntary school; or b any community or foundation special school not established in a hospital, in England. Revocation 2 The Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Music) (England) Order 1998 is hereby revoked. Specification of attainment targets and programmes of study 3 It is hereby directed that the provisions relating to attainment targets and programmes of study set out in the Document shall have effect for the purposes of specifying attainment targets and programmes of study in relation to Music. 4 The examples [and other passages] printed in grey text within square brackets in the Document (which serve to illustrate the programmes of study described therein [or relate to background information]) do not form part of the provisions made by this Order. Jacqui Smith Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment 13th June 2000
EDUCATION, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 28th June 2000. Amendment of regulations 2 1 Schedule 3 to the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2000 shall be amended as follows. 2 At the end of paragraph 4(3) there shall be added “or, if that amount is different in respect of each child, the lower or (as the case may be) lowest such amount”. 3 In paragraph 6(2) after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph— aa where the first academic year of the student’s course begins before 1st September 2000, the gross amount of any sums paid as interest (including interest on a mortgage) in respect of which relief is given under the Income Tax Acts in respect of a loan to the parent, or where the parent’s income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of another member State, the gross amount of any such sums in respect of which relief would be given if that legislation made provision equivalent to the Income Tax Acts; . Tessa Blackstone Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment 7th June 2000