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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Amendment Regulations 2000. 2 These Regulations extend only to England. Amendment of Regulations 2 The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989 are amended as follows– a by the insertion, after the definition of “overseas visitor” in regulation 1(2), of the following definition– “Primary Care Trust” means a Primary Care Trust established under section 16A of the National Health Service Act 1977; ; b by the insertion, in the definition of “services forming part of the health service”, in regulation 1(2)– i after the words “ NHS trust” of the words “or a Primary Care Trust ”, ii after the words “provided under” of the words “section 18A(4) or (5) of the Act (accommodation and services for private patients of Primary Care Trusts and powers of Primary Care Trusts to make more income available), ”; c by the insertion in regulation 1(2), in the definition of “treatment the need for which arose during the visit”, after the words “Authority or NHS trust” of the words “, or a Primary Care Trust”; d by the insertion in paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation 2 after the words “ Authority or NHS trust” in each place where they occur of the words “ , or a Primary Care Trust”; e by the insertion in paragraph (a) of regulation 4, after the words “ Authority or NHS trust” of the words “, or Primary Care Trust”; f by the insertion in paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation 8 after the words “ Authority or NHS trust” in each place where they occur of the words “ , or a Primary Care Trust”; g by the deletion from Schedule 2 of the entry “Hong Kong”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Gisela Stuart Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health 7th March 2000
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000. 2 These Regulations extend only to England. Amendment of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989 2 In regulation 4 of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989 (calculation of charges), in paragraph (5), for “£348 ” in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted “£354 ”. Revocation 3 The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1999 are hereby revoked. Transitional provisions 4 Where, on or after 1st April 2000, appliances are supplied, or other general dental services are provided, in pursuance of a contract or arrangement for the provision of general dental services made before that date, regulation 4(5) of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989 shall have effect in respect of that supply or other provision as if these Regulations had not come into force. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Hunt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health 6th March 2000
BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Clubs (Bankers' Games) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000. 2 In the Regulations “the 1994 Regulations ” means the Gaming Clubs (Bankers' Games) Regulations 1994 . 2 1 Regulation 16 of the 1994 Regulations (baccarat) is hereby amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (7), for the words from “accept a wager” to the end there shall be substituted “accept either a wager of one or both of the kinds described in paragraph (7A) below or a wager of one or both of the kinds described in paragraph (7B) below.”. 3 After paragraph (7) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs– 7A The wager in the game of punto banco are– a a wager (payable, if won, at odds of 19 to 20) that the banker’s hand will win the game; and b wager (payable, if won, at odds of 8 to 1) that the banker’s hand and the player’s hand shall be equal at the end of the game. 7B The wagers in the game of punto 2000 are– a a wager (payable at odds of 1 to 1 unless the banker’s hand wins with a total of six, in which case odds of 1 to 2 shall be payable) that the banker’s hand will win the game; and b a wager (payable, if won, at odds of 8 to 1) that the banker’s hand and the player’s hand shall be equal at the end of the game. 7C The wagers described in paragraph (7A) above shall not be accepted in the same game as the wagers described in paragraph (7B) above. . 4 In paragraph (8), at the end there shall be added “, except that he need not make available both the wagers described in paragraph (7A) and those described in paragraph (7B).”. 3 1 Regulation (7) (blackjack) is hereby amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1)(a), for “each of two” there shall be substituted “ one”. 3 After paragraph (11) there shall be inserted the following paragraph– 11A A licence holder may at his discretion require that there shall be at least two opposing players. . Mike O'Brien Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Home Office 6th March 2000
NATIONAL HEALTH SEVICE, ENGLAND Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000. 2 In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 1997 . 3 These Regulations extend only to England. Amendment of regulation 1 of the principal Regulations 2 In paragraph (2) of regulation 1 of the principal Regulations (interpretation), in the definition of “ NHS sight test fee”, for the amount “£40.33” substitute “£41.54” and for the amount “£14.57” substitute “£15.01”. Amendment of regulation 15 of the principal Regulations 3 In paragraph (1)(b) of regulation 15 of the principal Regulations (eligibility—replacement or repair), after “regulation 8(2)” insert “(b),”. Amendment of regulation 19 of the principal Regulations 4 In regulation 19 of the principal Regulations (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair)— a in paragraph (1)(b), for “£42.00” substitute “£42.80”; and b in paragraph (3), for “£10.80” substitute “£11.00”. Amendment of the Schedules to the principal Regulations 5 1 In Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (voucher letter codes and face values—supply and replacement) in column (3) (face value of voucher), for each amount specified in column 1 of the table below substitute the amount specified in relation to it in column 2 of that table. TABLE (1) (2) Old amount New amount £28.70 £29.30 £43.60 £44.50 £59.40 £60.60 £134.20 £136.90 £49.50 £50.50 £63.00 £64.30 £75.80 £77.30 £147.50 (in both places where it appears) £150.50 £42.00 £42.80 2 In Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small and special glasses and complex appliances)— a in paragraph 1(1)(a) (prism—single vision lens), for “£6.00” substitute “£6.10”; b in paragraph 1(1)(b) (prism—other lens), for “£6.90” substitute “£7.00”; c in paragraph 1(1)(c) (single vision tinted or photochromic lens), for “£3.00” substitute “£3.10”; d in paragraph 1(1)(d) (other tinted or photochromic lens), for “£3.50” substitute “£3.60”; e in paragraph 1(1)(e) (small glasses), for “£47.30” substitute “£48.20”, for “£42.00” substitute “£42.80”, and for “£22.70” substitute “£23.20”; f in paragraph 1(1)(g) (specially manufactured frames), for “£47.30” substitute “£48.20”; g in paragraph 2(a) (minimum complex appliance payment—single vision lenses), for “£10.00” substitute “£10.20”; h in paragraph 2(b) (minimum complex appliance payment—other lenses), for “£25.40” substitute “£25.90”. 3 For Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations (voucher values—repair), substitute the Schedule 3 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Application of these Regulations 6 The amendments made by these Regulations apply only in relation to a voucher accepted or used pursuant to regulation 12 or regulation 17 of the principal Regulations on or after 1st April 2000. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Hunt Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health 6th March 2000
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000. 2 These Regulations extend to England only . Amendment of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992 2 1 In the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992 , regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1), in the definition of “prescription form” , before “or an NHS trust”, insert “a Primary Care Trust,”. 3 In paragraph (1A) (which describes nurse prescribers who may issue prescription forms) , in each of sub-head (aa) of sub-paragraph (a)(iii) and sub-head (aa) of sub-paragraph (b)(ii), for “or an NHS trust”, substitute “, an NHS trust or a Primary Care Trust, or by a local authority in connection with arrangements prescribed under section 31(2)(c) of the Health Act 1999 ”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Hunt Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department of Health 6th March 2000
MEDICINES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Homoeopathic Products Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of regulation 3 of the Medical Devices (Consultation Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 1995 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the General Fees Regulations 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Incapacity) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000 and shall come into force for the purposes of– a this regulation and regulation 3, on 2nd April 2000; and b the remainder, on 3rd April 2000. Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 2 In regulation 31(4) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 (application of the new tests of incapacity for work), for the words “having satisfied the incapacity for work test ” there shall be substituted the words “incapable of work in accordance with the personal capability assessment”. Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 1999 3 Paragraph (9) of regulation 2 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 1999 shall be omitted. Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995 4 The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995 shall be amended as follows– a in regulation 17A (person who claims unemployment benefit to be treated as capable of work), there shall be substituted– i for the words “Where the all work test applies” the words “Where the question of whether a person is capable or incapable of work falls to be determined in accordance with the personal capability assessment”, and ii for the words “satisfies that test” the words “incapable of work in accordance with that assessment”; b in paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) of regulation 27 (exceptional circumstances) for the words “all work test” there shall be substituted the words “personal capability assessment”. Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 5 In paragraph (3) of regulation 22A of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (reduction in applicable amount where the claimant is appealing against a decision that he is not incapable of work), for the words from “made” to “claimant” there shall be substituted the words “ the first determination made in accordance with, the all work test before 3rd April 2000 or, after that date, the personal capability assessment, in relation to the claimant”. Amendment of the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976 6 The Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976 shall be amended as follows– a in regulation 2 – i in paragraph (1), for the words “all work test” there shall be substituted the words “personal capability assessment”, and ii in paragraph (1)(c), for the words “where the all work test applies ” there shall be substituted the words “where the question of whether a person is capable or incapable of work falls to be determined in accordance with the personal capability assessment”; b in Part II of Schedule 1B (form of doctor’s statement), for the words “ all work assessment” there shall be substituted “personal capability assessment”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security. Hugh Bayley Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security 6th March 2000
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Telecommunication System Designation (Telemonde Networks Limited) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 6th April 2000. 2 Each of the Applicable Systems is hereby designated as a public telecommunication system. Patricia Hewitt, Minister of State for Small Business and E Commerce Department of Trade and Industry 5th March 2000
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Local Government (Grants from Structural Funds) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000. Amendments 2 1 The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 shall be amended as follows. 2 In section 42(2)(g), after “excluding grants from a Community institution ” insert “other than contributions from any of the Structural Funds”. 3 In section 62(5), after “excluding expenditure which is to be re-imbursed or met out of grants from a Community institution” insert “other than contributions from any of the Structural Funds”. 4 In section 63(4), for “by way of grant from a Community institution towards the authority’s expenditure on capital purposes,” substitute “ towards the authority’s expenditure on capital purposes by way of grant from a Community institution other than a contribution from any of the Structural Funds,”. 5 In section 66(1), omit “and” at the end of paragraph (c) and at the end of paragraph (d) insert “and (e) “Structural Funds” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation ( EC ) No. 1260/1999 . ” . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Hilary Armstrong Minister of State, Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions 6th March 2000
ROAD TRAFFIC Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Bristol) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the 1984 Act ” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ; “the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991; and “the parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and as a special parking area by article 4 of this Order. Application 3 This Order applies to the County of the City of Bristol excluding the following roads: a that part of the M5 Motorway within the County; b that part of the M32 Motorway within the County; c that part of the M49 Motorway within the County. Designation of permitted parking area and special parking area 4 The Secretary of State hereby designates the area to which this Order applies as— a a permitted parking area; and b a special parking area. Modification and application of Part II of the 1991 Act 5 Sections 66, 69 to 74, 78, 79 and 82 of, and Schedule 6 to, the 1991 Act shall apply in relation to the parking area and as so applied shall have effect subject to the modifications specified in Schedule 1 to this Order. Modification of other provisions 6 The 1984 Act shall be modified in relation to the parking area as specified in Schedule 2 to this Order. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Keith Hill Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 9th March 2000
ROAD TRAFFIC Commencement and citation 1 This Order may be cited as The A4 Trunk Road (Hillingdon) Red Route (Clearway) Traffic Order 1996 Variation Order 2000, and shall come into force on 24th March 2000. Variations 2 The A4 Trunk Road (Hillingdon) Red Route (Clearway) Traffic Order 1996 is varied by the following provisions of this Order. 3 In schedule 1 Item 1 is substituted as follows: 1 The A4 Bath Road/Colnbrook By-Pass between a point 17 metres east of the eastern kerbline of Stanwell Moor Road and a point 116 metres west of the western boundary of 104 Bath Road . Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State. Derek Turner Traffic Director for London 6th March 2000
RATING AND VALUATION, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 These Regulations, which extend to England only, may be cited as the Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) (England) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000. Prescribed assumptions as to plant and machinery 2 For the purpose of determining the rateable value of a hereditament for any day on or after 1st April 2000, in applying the provisions of sub-paragraphs (1) to (7) of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988– a in relation to a hereditament in or on which there is plant or machinery which belongs to any of the classes set out in the Schedule to these Regulations, the prescribed assumptions are that: i any such plant or machinery is part of the hereditament; and ii the value of any other plant and machinery has no effect on the rent to be estimated as required by paragraph 2(1); and b in relation to any other hereditament, the prescribed assumption is that the value of any plant or machinery has no effect on the rent to be so estimated. Supply of written particulars 3 The valuation officer shall, on being so required in writing by the occupier of any hereditament, supply to him particulars in writing showing what plant and machinery, or whether any particular plant and machinery, has been assumed in pursuance of regulation 2(a) to form part of the hereditament. Revocation and savings 4 1 Subject to paragraph (2), the Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) Regulations 1994 (“the 1994 Regulations ”) are revoked. 2 The 1994 Regulations shall continue to have effect for the purpose of determining the rateable value of a hereditament for any day before 1st April 2000. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Hilary Armstrong Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 2nd March 2000
ACQUISITION OF LAND, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Town and Country Planning (Blight Provisions) (England) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000. 2 This Order extends to England only. Limit of annual value 2 The amount prescribed for the purposes of section 149(3)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is £24,600. Revocation 3 Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Blight Provisions) Order 1990 is hereby revoked insofar as it extends to England. 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 2nd March 2000
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Levy) Amendment Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000. 2 In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Levy) Regulations 1997 . Amendment of regulation 2 of the principal Regulations 2 In regulation 2 of the principal Regulations (the general levy)– a in paragraph (1), after the words “Regulatory Authority” insert the words “in connection with their functions in relation to occupational pension schemes”; and b in paragraph (2), after the words “1993 Act” insert the words “ and of the Regulatory Authority in connection with their functions in relation to personal pension schemes” . Amendment of the Schedule to the principal Regulations 3 1 In Part I of the Schedule to the principal Regulations (amount of general levy—occupational pension schemes)– a in sub-paragraph (a) for “£11.00” substitute “£12.00 ”; b in sub-paragraph (b) for “£1.20” substitute “£1.25 ”; c in sub-paragraph (c)(i) for “85p” substitute “90p”; d in sub-paragraph (c)(ii) for “£120” substitute “£125 ”; e in sub-paragraph (d)(i) for “69p” substitute “70p”; f in sub-paragraph (d)(ii) for “£850” substitute “£900 ”; and g in sub-paragraph (e)(ii) for “£3,450” substitute “£3,500 ”. 2 In Part II of that Schedule (amount of general levy—personal pension schemes)– a in sub-paragraph (a) for “£3.75” substitute “£5.20 ”; b in sub-paragraph (b) for “35p” substitute “50p”; c in sub-paragraph (c)(i) for “25p” substitute “35p”; d in sub-paragraph (c)(ii) for “£35” substitute “£50 ”; e in sub-paragraph (d)(i) for “20p” substitute “30p”; f in sub-paragraph (d)(ii) for “£250” substitute “£350 ”; g in sub-paragraph (e)(i) for “15p” substitute “20p”; h in sub-paragraph (e)(ii) for “£1,000” substitute “£1,500 ”; i in sub-paragraph (f)(i) for “10p” substitute “15p”; and j in sub-paragraph (f)(ii) for “£1,500” substitute “£2,000 ”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security. Jeff Rooker Minister of State, Department of Social Security 3rd March 2000
COUNCIL TAX, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Council Tax (Liability for Owners) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd April 2000. 2 These Regulations extend to England only . Liability for owners—asylum seekers 2 After the description of Class E in regulation 2 of the Council Tax (Liability for Owners) Regulations 1992 insert the following provision: Class F a dwelling provided to an asylum seeker under, or under arrangements made under, section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Beverley Hughes Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 2nd March 2000
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the East Hertfordshire and the North Hertfordshire National Health Service Trusts (Dissolution) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000. Dissolution of NHS trusts 2 The East Hertfordshire National Health Service Trust established by the East Hertfordshire National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order and the North Hertfordshire National Health Service Trust established by the North Hertfordshire National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order are hereby dissolved, and accordingly those Orders are hereby revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Hunt Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health 1st March 2000
HOUSING, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Housing Renewal Grants (Prescribed Form and Particulars) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd April 2000. 2 These Regulations extend to England only. Amendments 2 The form set out in the Schedule to the Housing Renewal Grants (Prescribed Form and Particulars) Regulations 1996 is amended as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations. Application 3 These Regulations shall not have effect in relation to applications for a grant made before 3rd April 2000. 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 2nd March 2000