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Local Government, England Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Newcastle-under-Lyme (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. 2 This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made. 3 Articles 3 to 6 come into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2018. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Newcastle-under-Lyme (Electoral Changes) Order 2017”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 2 Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature. Wards of the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme and number of councillors 3 1 The existing wards of the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme are abolished. 2 The borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme is divided into 21 wards as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1. 3 Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1. Elections of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 4 1 Elections of all councillors for each ward of the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme are to be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2018 and every fourth year thereafter. 2 The councillors holding office for any ward abolished by article 3(1) immediately before the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2018 are to retire on that fourth day and the newly elected councillors are to come into office on that fourth day. Wards of the parish of Kidsgrove 5 1 The existing wards of the parish of Kidsgrove are abolished. 2 The parish of Kidsgrove is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 2. 3 Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 2. Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England Jolyon Jackson Chief Executive Local Government Boundary Commission for England 8th November 2017
Universities And Colleges Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Marshall Scholarships Order 2017 and comes into force on 23rd January 2018. Amendment of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Act 1953 2 In section 1 of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Act 1953 (funding of Marshall scholarships), for “forty” substitute “50”. Revocation 3 The Marshall Scholarships Order 1972 and the Marshall Scholarships Order 1990 are revoked. Ceri King Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council
European Union Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 29th November 2017. Amendment to the United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) Regulations 2017 2 In the Schedule to the United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) Regulations 2017 , in the table, after the entry for the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011), insert— United Nations Security Council Resolution 2374 (2017) Council Regulation ( EU ) 2017/1770 of 28th September 2017 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali . David Rutley David Evennett Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 7th November 2017
Harbours, Docks, Piers And Ferries Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Harbours, Highways and Transport) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 5th December 2017. 2 Subject to paragraphs (3) to (6), these Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 3 The amendments made by Schedules 1, 2 and 4 have the same extent as the provisions which they amend. 4 The amendments made by Schedule 3 extend to England and Wales only. 5 In Schedule 5— a Part 1 extends to Northern Ireland only; b Part 2 extends to Scotland only. 6 Paragraphs 1 and 4 to 12 of Schedule 6 extend to England and Wales only. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “the 1964 Act ” means the Harbours Act 1964 ; “the 1980 Act ” means the Highways Act 1980 ; “the 1992 Act ” means the Transport and Works Act 1992 ; “the 2006 Rules ” means the Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 ; “the commencement date” means the day on which these Regulations come into force. Amendments 3 The 1964 Act is amended in accordance with Schedule 1. 4 The 1980 Act is amended in accordance with Schedule 2. 5 The 1992 Act is amended in accordance with Schedule 3. 6 The 2006 Rules are amended in accordance with Schedule 4. Projects and works in Scotland or Northern Ireland: national defence exemption 7 Schedule 5 makes provision for the exemption of projects or works from the requirement for an environmental impact assessment under— a the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993; b the Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 ; c the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 and the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Applications and Objections) Procedure Regulations 2007, where the sole purpose of the works or projects is national defence. Transitional provisions 8 Schedule 6 makes transitional provision in consequence of the amendments made by these Regulations. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Jesse Norman Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 6th November 2017
Constitutional Law Citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Wales Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017. Commencement of section 24 of the Wales Act 2017 2 Section 24 of the Wales Act 2017 (onshore petroleum: existing licences) comes into force on the day which is four months after the day on which these Regulations are made. Richard Harrington Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Energy and Industry Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 6th November 2017
Local Government, England Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Ashford (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. 2 This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made. 3 Articles 3 and 4 come into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Ashford (Electoral Changes) Order 2017”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 2 Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature. Wards of the borough of Ashford and number of councillors 3 1 The existing wards of the borough of Ashford are abolished. 2 The borough of Ashford is divided into 39 wards as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1. 3 Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1. Wards of parishes 4 1 The existing wards of the following parishes are abolished— a Boughton Aluph & Eastwell Grouped Parish Council; b Charing; c Great Chart with Singleton; d High Halden; e Kingsnorth; f Mersham & Sevington Grouped Parish Council; g Stanhope; and h Tenterden. 2 Boughton Aluph & Eastwell Grouped Parish Council is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2. 3 The parish of Charing is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2. 4 The parish of Great Chart with Singleton is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2. 5 The parish of High Halden is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2, 6 The parish of Kingsnorth is divided into the six parish wards listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2. 7 Mersham & Sevington Grouped Parish Council is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 6 in Schedule 2. 8 The parish of Stanhope is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 7 in Schedule 2. 9 The parish of Tenterden is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 8 in Schedule 2. 10 Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 11 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2. Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England Jolyon Jackson Chief Executive Local Government Boundary Commission for England 5th November 2017
Electronic Communications Citation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2017. Commencement 2 Section 401 of the Communications Act 2003 shall come into force on 3rd November 2017. Karen Bradley Secretary of State Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 1st November 2017
Local Government, England Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Horsham (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. 2 This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made. 3 Articles 3 and 4 come into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Horsham (Electoral Changes) Order 2017”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 2 Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature. Wards of the district of Horsham and number of councillors 3 1 The existing wards of the district of Horsham are abolished. 2 The district of Horsham is divided into 22 wards as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1. 3 Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1. Wards of the parishes of North Horsham and Southwater 4 1 The existing wards of the parishes of North Horsham and Southwater are abolished. 2 The parish of North Horsham is divided into the six parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2. 3 The parish of Southwater is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2. 4 Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 5 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2. Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England Jolyon Jackson Chief Executive Local Government Boundary Commission for England 5th November 2017
Local Government, England Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Allerdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. 2 This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made. 3 Articles 3 and 4 come into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Allerdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2017”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 2 Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature. Wards of the borough of Allerdale and number of councillors 3 1 The existing wards of the borough of Allerdale are abolished. 2 The borough of Allerdale is divided into 23 wards as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1. 3 Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1. Wards of the parishes of Maryport and Workington 4 1 The existing wards of the parishes of Maryport and Workington are abolished. 2 The parish of Maryport is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2. 3 The parish of Workington is divided into the 11 parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2 4 Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 5 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2. Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England Jolyon Jackson Chief Executive Local Government Boundary Commission for England 5th November 2017
Employment And Training, England Citation and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2017. 2 In these Regulations “the 2017 Act ” means the Technical and Further Education Act 2017. Provisions coming into force on 8th November 2017 2 The following provisions of the 2017 Act come into force on 8th November 2017— a section 1(5), so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by sub-paragraph (b) (to the extent that they are brought into force by that sub-paragraph); b in Schedule 1— i paragraph 1, so far as it relates to paragraphs 2(2), 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 32, 33 and 34; ii paragraph 2(1), so far as it relates to paragraph 2(2); iii paragraphs 2(2), 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 33 and 34; and iv paragraph 32 (for the purposes of those provisions referred to within that paragraph which are already in force or which are brought into force by these Regulations). Provisions coming into force on 2nd January 2018 3 The following provisions of the 2017 Act come into force on 2nd January 2018— a section 1(5), so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by sub-paragraph (b) (to the extent that they are brought into force by that sub-paragraph); b in Schedule 1— i paragraph 1, so far as it relates to paragraphs 25, 26, 27, 28 and 31; ii paragraphs 25, 26, 27, 28 and 31; c section 2; and d section 41. Transitional Provision 4 From 8th November 2017 until commencement of section 1(1) of the 2017 Act, sections ZA9, ZA10, ZA11, A2, A2I, 40AA and Schedule A1 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 , are to be read as if for the terms “the Institute” and “the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education” there were substituted “the IfA” and “the Institute for Apprenticeships” respectively. Anne Milton Minister of State for Apprenticeship and Skills Department for Education 1st November 2017
Electricity Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2017. 2 These Regulations, apart from regulations 3 and 4(2) and (3) and Schedule 2, come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. 3 Regulations 3 and 4(2) and (3) and Schedule 2 come into force on 1st January 2018. Amendment of the Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014 2 1 The Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014 are amended as set out in Schedule 1. 2 Any reference in that Schedule to a numbered regulation is to the regulation so numbered in those Regulations. Amendment of the Supplier Payment Regulations 3 1 The Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc. ) Regulations 2014 (“the Supplier Payment Regulations”) are amended as set out in Schedule 2. 2 Any reference in that Schedule to a numbered regulation is to the regulation so numbered in those Regulations. Transitional provisions 4 1 The amendment to regulation 60(2)(a) of the Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014 made by paragraph 6(4) of Schedule 1 to these Regulations, does not affect the level of credit cover required in relation to any capacity agreement awarded before that paragraph comes into force. 2 This paragraph applies in relation to any calculation required to be made or other thing required to be done in respect of— a any capacity year, delivery year or financial year which commenced before 1st January 2018; or b any period forming part of such a year. 3 Where paragraph (2) applies, the Supplier Payment Regulations continue to apply on and after 1st January 2018 as if they had not been amended by Schedule 2. 4 In this regulation— “capacity agreement”, “capacity year”, “credit cover”, and “delivery year” have the meanings given in regulation 2(1) of the Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014; and “financial year” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Supplier Payment Regulations. Richard Harrington Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Energy and Industry Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 1st November 2017
Housing, England Citation and interpretation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2017. Provisions coming into force on 3rd November 2017 2 The following provisions of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 come into force on 3rd November 2017— a section 14(3) and (4) (“banning order” and “banning order offence”) for the purpose only of making regulations to specify the description of an offence that is a banning order offence; b section 23(8) (financial penalty for breach of banning order); c section 33 (information to be included in the database); d paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 3 and section 26 (management orders following banning orders), so far as it relates to that paragraph; e paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 and section 26 (management orders following banning orders), so far as it relates to that paragraph. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Alok Sharma Minister of State Department for Communities and Local Government 1st November 2017
Health Care And Associated Professions Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the General Medical Council (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order of Council 2017 and comes into force on 30th November 2017. Privy Council approval 2 Their Lordships, having taken the Rules in the Schedule into consideration, are pleased to and do approve them. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
Water Resources, England Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Water Abstraction (Revocations etc.) (England) Order 2017 and comes into force on 1st January 2018. Revocations 2 1 The Orders mentioned in Part 1 of the Schedule are revoked . 2 The Orders mentioned in Part 2 of the Schedule are revoked so far as they relate to inland waters or underground strata in England. Amendment of the Northumbrian Water Authority Act 1981 3 1 The Northumbrian Water Authority Act 1981 is amended as follows. 2 Omit section 4 (exception of small abstractions from licensing control). 3 In subsection (2) of section 5 (registration of abstractions excepted from licensing control)— a at the end of paragraph (b) omit “; and”; b omit paragraph (c). 4 In section 6 (classification of springs for exception from licensing control) omit the words from “or for an order” to “this Act”. Thérèse Coffey Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 30th October 2017
Environmental Protection Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 25) Order 2017. Provisions coming into force 2 The following provisions of the Environment Act 1995 come into force on 1st January 2018— a section 116 (application of certain other enactments to the Crown) so far as it relates to the provisions set out in paragraph (b); b paragraph 2 of Schedule 21 (application of certain enactments to the Crown) so far as not already in force. Thérèse Coffey Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 30th October 2017
Water Resources, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Water Abstraction (Specified Enactments) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 1st January 2018. Specified enactments 2 The following provisions of the Water Resources Act 1991 are specified for the purposes of section 102(5)(b) of the Water Act 2003— a section 21 (minimum acceptable flows) ; b section 39(2) and (5) (which relate to existing rights and privileges) ; c section 40 (obligations to take river flow etc. into account) . Thérèse Coffey Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 30th October 2017
Tribunals And Inquiries, England And Wales Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (Amendment and constitution of tribunals) Rules 2017 and come into force on 1st December 2017. 2 In these rules “the 2008 Rules” means The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Rules 2008 . Amendments to the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Rules 2008 2 1 The 2008 Rules are amended in accordance with this rule. 2 In rule 4 (preliminary and incidental matters), for “chairman” substitute “President”. 3 In rule 11 (appointment of the tribunal)— a in paragraph 1(c) for “the chairman or, as the case may be, president” substitute “the President or, as the case may be, chairman”, and b in paragraph (2) for “president” substitute “chairman”. 4 In rule 23 (transfer of proceedings), in paragraphs (1) and (2) for the word “chairman” substitute “President”. Constitution of tribunals considering matters relating to restricted patients 3 A person is qualified to serve as chairman of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales for the consideration of an application or reference relating to a restricted patient if immediately before the coming into force of these rules they were approved under rule 11(2) of the 2008 Rules to serve as president of the Tribunal for the consideration of such an application or reference. David Lidington Lord Chancellor Ministry of Justice 26th October 2017