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Financial Services And Markets Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 and comes into force on 6th April 2015. Transitional provisions 2 1 A person who immediately before 6th April 2015 had permission under the Act to carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 53 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (advising on investments) in respect of a specified investment of the kind specified by article 82 of that Order (rights under a pension scheme), is to be treated as having that permission varied with effect from 6th April 2015 to include the activity of the kind specified by article 53E of that Order (advising on conversion or transfer of pension benefits). 2 A Part 4A permission that is treated as having been varied in accordance with paragraph (1) is to be treated as being varied by— a in the case of a PRA-authorised person , the PRA ; or b in the case of any other authorised person, the FCA . 3 Paragraph (1) does not affect the ability of the FCA or the PRA to vary or cancel a Part 4A permission under the Act. Gavin Barwell Alun Cairns Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 16th March 2015
Defence Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) (Amendment) Order 2015 and comes into force on the day on which, and immediately after, section 78 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 comes into force. Interpretation 2 In this Order “the 2009 Order ” means the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009 . Amendments to the 2009 Order 3 1 Article 13 (modification of reporting restrictions provisions) of the 2009 Order is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (4), after sub-paragraph (a) insert— aa section 45A(2), (5) to (11), (13) and (14) of the Act, . 3 In paragraph (5), for “Section 46(4)(d)(iii) and section 47(4)(a) and (5)(a)” substitute “Section 45A(3)(a), (6)(d) and (7)(b), section 46(1) and (4)(d) and section 47(4) to (6)”. Anna Soubry Minister of State Ministry of Defence 16th March 2015
Proceeds Of Crime, England And Wales Citation, commencement and extent 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revised code of practice 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exercise of powers at time of coming into operation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Infrastructure Planning Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) (Correction) Order 2015 and comes into force on 17th March 2015. Corrections 2 In relation to each of the provisions of the Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 specified in the first column of each of the tables in the Schedule, the erroneous text or omission identified in the second column of each table is corrected in accordance with instructions in the third column. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Sarah Fairbrother Team Leader, Thames Tunnel DCO Decision Team Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 12th March 2015 Lindsay Speed Decision Officer, Planning Casework Team Department for Communities and Local Government 12th March 2015
Competition Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Groceries Code Adjudicator (Permitted Maximum Financial Penalty) Order 2015 and comes into force on 6th April 2015. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013. Financial penalty: permitted maximum amount 2 1 For the purposes of section 9 of the Act (investigations: enforcement using financial penalties), the permitted maximum is 1% of the large retailer’s turnover. 2 For that purpose, a large retailer’s turnover is to be calculated in accordance with articles 3 and 4. Calculation of turnover 3 1 The turnover of a large retailer is the retailer’s applicable turnover for the business year preceding the date of the notice. 2 Where the business year preceding the date of the notice did not equal twelve months, the turnover is the retailer’s applicable turnover for that business year divided by the number of months in that business year and multiplied by twelve. 3 Where there was no preceding business year, the turnover is the applicable turnover for the twelve months ending on the last day of the month preceding the month in which the date of the notice falls. 4 Where in the application of paragraph (3) the large retailer has turnover for a period of less than twelve months, the turnover is the applicable turnover in that period divided by the number of months in that period and multiplied by twelve. 5 In this article— “applicable turnover” has the meaning given in article 4; “business year” means a period of more than six months in respect of which a large retailer published accounts or, if no such accounts were published for the period, prepared accounts; and “date of the notice” means the date on which the Adjudicator gave written notice to the large retailer under section 9(2) of the Act imposing the penalty in question. Applicable turnover 4 1 For the purposes of article 3, the applicable turnover of a large retailer is the sum of— a all amounts derived by the large retailer from the provision of goods and services falling within the large retailer’s ordinary activities in the United Kingdom; and b all other amounts received by the large retailer in the course of the large retailer’s ordinary activities in the United Kingdom by way of gift, grant, subsidy or membership fee, after deduction of trade discounts, value added tax and other taxes based on the amounts so derived or received. 2 Amounts are to be calculated in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Jo Swinson Minister for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 16th March 2015
Plant Health, England Title, commencement and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Plant Health (Forestry) (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st July 2015. 2 This Order applies in relation to England only. Revocation 2 The following Orders are revoked— a the Watermark Disease (Local Authorities) Order 1974 ; b the Increase of Fines (Plant Health) (Forestry) Order 1984 ; and c the Watermark Disease (Local Authorities) (Amendment) Order 1992 . Sealed with the official seal of the Forestry Commissioners Wilma Harper Secretary to the Forestry Commissioners 16th March 2015
Road Traffic Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2015. 2 These Regulations, other than regulation 2, come into force on 26th March 2015. 3 Regulation 2 comes into force on 25th March 2015. Revocation 2 The Motor Vehicles Driving Licences (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2015 are revoked. Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 3 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 are amended as set out in regulation 4. 4 After regulation 21A insert— Prohibition on holding more than one licence 21B 1 A person must not hold more than one licence . 2 In this regulation, “licence” includes a Northern Ireland licence and a Community licence . 3 In this regulation, “Community licence” does not include a document authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle which was issued by a state before the date on which that state became a member State or the date on which that state became a party to the EEA agreement. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Robert Goodwill Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 16th March 2015
Trade Unions Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Membership Audit Certificate (Qualified Independent Person) (Specified Conditions) Order 2015 and comes into force on 6th April 2015. Qualified independent person 2 A qualified independent person for the purposes of section 24ZB of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 must satisfy one or more of the conditions specified in articles 3, 4 and 5. 3 The condition specified in this article is that the person has in force a practising certificate issued by the Law Society of England and Wales or the Law Society of Scotland. 4 The condition specified in this article is that the person is eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006 . 5 The condition specified in this article is that the person is specified by article 7 of the Trade Union Ballots and Elections (Independent Scrutineer Qualifications) Order 1993 . Jo Swinson Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs Department for Business Innovation and Skills 16th March 2015
Trade Unions Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Order 2015. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the 1992 Act ” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 ; “the 2014 Act ” means the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014; and “reporting period” means a period in relation to which the union is required by section 32 of the 1992 Act to send an annual return to the Certification Officer. Provisions coming into force on 6th April 2015 3 1 The following provisions of the 2014 Act, come into force on 6th April 2015, and they apply in relation to a reporting period which commences on or after that date— a section 40 (duty to provide membership audit certificate), so far as not already in force; and b section 41 (duty to appoint an assurer etc ). 2 Section 41(2) of the 2014 Act, as regards the first sentence of section 24ZC(1) which is inserted in the 1992 Act by section 41(2), does not apply to a trade union before the last day of that trade union’s first reporting period which commences on or after 6th April 2015. Provisions coming into force on 1st June 2016 4 The following provisions of the 2014 Act come into force on 1st June 2016— a section 42 (investigatory powers); and b section 43 (enforcement). Jo Swinson Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 16th March 2015
Road Traffic Citation, extent and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments)(No.2) Order 2015. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland. 3 Article 2 comes into force in England and Wales and Scotland on whichever is the later of— a the 22nd day after that on which this Order is made, or b the day on which section 56 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 first comes into force in any part of Great Britain. 4 Article 3 comes into force in England and Wales on whichever is the later of— a the 22nd day after that on which this Order is made, or b the day on which section 56 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 comes into force in England and Wales. 5 Article 3 comes into force in Scotland on whichever is the later of— a the 22nd day after that on which this Order is made, or b the day on which section 56 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 comes into force in Scotland. 6 The amendments to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 made by article 2 do not apply in relation to any offence under section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 committed before the day on which article 2 comes into force. 7 The amendments to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 made by article 3 do not apply in relation to any offence under section 7 or 7A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 committed before the day on which article 3 comes into force in the place in which the offence was committed. Consequential amendments 2 1 The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended as follows. 2 In section 45(7)(a) for “or 5(1)(a)” substitute “, 5(1)(a) or 5A(1)(a) and (2)”. 3 In section 45A(5)(a) (as substituted by section 10(12) of, and paragraphs 30 and 42 of Schedule 3 to, the Road Safety Act 2006) for “or 5(1)(a)” substitute “, 5(1)(a) or 5A(1)(a) and (2)”. 3 1 Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended as follows. 2 In Part 1, in column (4), in the entry relating to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 after “alcohol” insert “or proportion of a specified controlled drug”. 3 In Part 1, in column (4), in the entry relating to section 7A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 after “alcohol” insert “or proportion of a specified controlled drug”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Robert Goodwill Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 16th March 2015
Proceeds Of Crime Citation, commencement and extent 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revised Code of Practice 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exercise of powers at time of coming into operation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffig Ffyrdd, Cymru Enwi, cychwyn a chymhwyso 1 1 Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Rasio Beiciau ar Briffyrdd (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2015 a deuant i rym ar 7 Ebrill 2015. 2 Mae’r Rheoliadau hyn yn gymwys o ran Cymru. Diwygiadau i Reoliadau Rasio Beiciau ar Briffyrdd 1960 2 1 Mae Rheoliadau Rasio Beiciau ar Briffyrdd 1960 wedi eu diwygio fel a ganlyn— 2 Yn Rheoliad 5(1)(a)— a yn lle paragraff (i) rhodder— i the promoter of the race must complete a written risk assessment in accordance with paragraph (3) of this Regulation; ; b ym mharagraff (iii) yn lle “ten miles; and” rhodder “five miles, and”; c hepgorer paragraff (iv). 3 Yn Rheoliad 5, yn lle Rheoliad 5(1)(b) rhodder— b the promoter of the race, not less than twenty-eight days next before the day on which the race is to be held, or if it is to be held on more than one day, the day on which the race is to begin, gives to the appropriate officer of police in writing notice of the proposal to hold the race together with: i the like particulars with respect to the race as are required by sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (1) of Regulation 3 to be given with respect to a proposed time trial; ii a copy of the written risk assessment undertaken in accordance with sub-paragraph (a)(i) of paragraph (1) of Regulation 5; and iii such further particulars relating to the race as may be sufficient to show that it is proposed to be held and conducted in accordance with the standard conditions . 4 Yn Rheoliad 5 ar ôl paragraff (2) mewnosoder— 3 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of this Regulation, a risk assessment must include— a a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to the health and safety of competitors, race officials, spectators and other road users arising out of the holding of the race, having regard to the maximum number of competitors eligible to participate in the race; and b details of appropriate actions that will be taken by the promoter of the race to ensure the safe operation of the race. 5 Yn Rheoliad 8 ar ôl paragraff (4) mewnosoder— 5 Where an appropriate officer of police decides to impose conditions on the holding or conduct of a bicycle race authorised by this Regulation, he must provide written reasons for the imposition of the conditions to the promoter of the race and the British Cycling Federation within five working days of making that decision. Darpariaethau trosiannol 3 Nid yw’r diwygiadau a wneir gan Reoliad 2 yn gymwys i unrhyw ras feiciau pan fo hyrwyddwr ras wedi rhoi hysbysiad ysgrifenedig, ar neu cyn y dyddiad y daw’r Rheoliadau hyn i rym, i’r swyddog priodol o’r heddlu yn unol â Rheoliadau Rasio Beiciau ar Briffyrdd 1960. Edwina Hart Gweinidog yr Economi, Gwyddoniaeth a Thrafnidiaeth, un o Weinidogion Cymru 10 Mawrth 2015
Legal Aid And Advice, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Criminal Legal Aid (Contribution Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st June 2015. Amendments to the Criminal Legal Aid (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2013 2 1 The Criminal Legal Aid (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation), at the appropriate places insert— “POCA” means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ; , and “POCA restraint order” means a restraint order made under Part 2 of POCA; . 3 In regulation 10 (calculation of gross annual income), in paragraph (2)(f) for “a restraint order under section 41 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002” substitute “a POCA restraint order”. 4 In regulation 28 (calculation of disposable specified capital)— a in paragraph (3)(b), before “the individual” insert “subject to paragraph (3A),”, and b after paragraph (3), insert— 3A Paragraph (3)(b) does not apply where the order is a POCA restraint order. . 5 In regulation 32 (capital contribution order: general)— a in paragraph (1)(d) at the beginning insert “unless paragraph (1A) applies,”, and b after paragraph (1) insert— 1A This paragraph applies where the individual is subject to a POCA restraint order. 1B Where paragraph (1A) applies, the capital contribution order must state— a the amount of the individual’s capital which is— i subject to a POCA restraint order; and ii not subject to a POCA restraint order (“B”), as calculated by the Director; b where B is equal to, or exceeds, the amount payable, that the individual must pay the amount payable in full within 28 days of the date of the capital contribution order or within such other period as may be agreed by the Director and the individual; c where B is less than the amount payable, that the individual must make a payment of the value of B within 28 days of the date of the capital contribution order or within such other period as may be agreed by the Director and the individual; and d where paragraph (c) applies, that the individual must make a payment which is the amount payable less any sum already paid under sub-paragraph (c), within 28 days of the date on which paragraph (1C) first applies or within such other period following that date as may be agreed by the Director and the individual. 1C This paragraph applies where— a a confiscation order under Part 2 of POCA has been made against the individual to whom the capital contribution order is issued; b the POCA restraint order and the confiscation order were both made in proceedings that were entirely or partly for the same offence; and c that confiscation order has been discharged or satisfied. . Transitional provision 3 The amendments made by regulation 2 apply where a restraint order made under Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is made on or after 1st June 2015. Shailesh Vara Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 11th March 2015
Social Care, Wales Title, commencement and application 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 1 Sums for Personal Requirements Sums needed for personal requirements 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 2 Amendments to the Social Care Charges Regulations Amendment of the Social Care Charges (Means Assessment and Determination of Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2011 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Social Care Charges (Direct Payments) (Means Assessment and Determination of Reimbursement or Contribution) (Wales) Regulations 2011 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Constitutional Law Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modification of Schedule 4 to the Scotland Act 1998 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modification of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Functions shared by the Scottish Ministers and a Minister of the Crown 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modification of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General modifications of enactments 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parliamentary procedure 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supplementary provision etc. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Immigration Citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2015. Commencement 2 These Regulations come into force on 6th April 2015. Interpretation 3 In these Regulations— “ the 2006 Regulations ” means the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 ; “ the 2013 Regulations ” means the Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2013 ; “ EEA decision ” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the 2006 Regulations. Amendments to the 2006 Regulations 4 The 2006 Regulations are amended as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. Amendments to the 2013 Regulations 5 The 2013 Regulations are amended as set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. Transitional provision 6 The amendments to the 2006 Regulations made by paragraphs 11, 12, 13(c)(ii) and (iii) and (d), 15 and 16 of Schedule 1 have no effect in relation to an appeal against an EEA decision where that decision was taken before 6th April 2015. James Brokenshire Minister of State Home Office
The A55 Trunk Road (Junction 17 (Conwy Morfa) to Junction 19 (Glan Conwy), Conwy County Borough) (Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles & 40 mph Speed Limit) Order 2015 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/688/made The A55 Trunk Road (Junction 17 (Conwy Morfa) to Junction 19 (Glan Conwy), Conwy County Borough) (Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles & 40 mph Speed Limit) Order 2015 Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A55 (Cyffordd 17 (Morfa Conwy) i Gyffordd 19 (Llansanffraid Glan Conwy), Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy) (Gwahardd Cerbydau a Therfyn Cyflymder o 40 mya Dros Dro) 2015 King's Printer of Acts of Parliament 2015-03-17