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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Citation, commencement and extent 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scope 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition on the placing on the market and use of pentabromodiphenyl ether and octabromodiphenyl ether 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences and penalties 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RIGHTS OF WAY, ENGLAND Citation, interpretation and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2004. 2 In this Order— “the 1980 Act ” means the Highways Act 1980 ; and “the 1981 Act ” means the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 . 3 This Order applies in relation to England only . Appointed day 2 13th February 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000— a section 63 (removal of obstructions from highways); b section 70(1) (minor amendment of section 66(3) of the 1980 Act relating to works for safeguarding persons using footpaths); c section 70(3) (minor amendment of section 300 of the 1980 Act relating to the right of local authorities to use vehicles and appliances on footways and bridleways); d the following provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 5 (amendments of Part III of the 1981 Act relating to definitive maps and statements and restricted byways)— i paragraph 8 (consolidation of definitive maps and statements); ii paragraph 10 (amendment of Schedule 14 to the 1981 Act relating to applications for certain orders under Part III of that Act); iii paragraph 11 (amendment of Schedule 15 to the 1981 Act relating to the procedure in connection with certain orders under Part III of that Act); and e paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 (amendment of section 31 of the 1980 Act relating to dedication of way as highway presumed after public use for 20 years). Transitional provisions 3 1 The amendment of Schedule 15 to the 1981 Act, as mentioned in article 2(d)(iii) above, shall not apply in respect of orders made under Part III of that Act before 13th February 2004. 2 The amendment of section 31 of the 1980 Act, as mentioned in article 2(e) above, shall not apply in a case where— a an owner or his predecessors in title have, more than six years before 13th February 2004, deposited a map and statement in accordance with section 31(6) of the 1980 Act; and b that owner or his predecessors in title have not, within the period of six years ending on 12th February 2004, lodged a statutory declaration (whether or not there has been a previous declaration) in accordance with section 31(6) of the 1980 Act. Alun Michael Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 5th February 2004
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, application and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2004. 2 Articles 2 and 4 apply to England only and article 3 applies to Wales only. 3 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997. Appointed day 2 1 1st March 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 22(1) (supplementary regulations) and for the purposes of making an order or regulations, section 21(1) and (3) (provision of personal medical or dental services) of the Act. 2 1st April 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act as they relate to personal medical services— a section 21(1) and (3) in so far as it is not in force; and b in Schedule 2, paragraph 65(1) and (2) (amendments). Appointed day for Wales 3 1st April 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 41(10) and paragraph 28 of Schedule 2 to the Act (minor and consequential amendments) insofar as they relate to the definition of “health service body”. Revocation 4 Article 3 of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1998 (references to certain terms) and article 3(1) and (2) of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1998 (references to certain terms) are hereby revoked. John Hutton Minister of State, Department of Health 2nd February 2004
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES 1 This Order may be cited as the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2004. 2 The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 shall come into force on 3rd March 2004. David Blunkett One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Home Office 6th February 2004
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Scheme may be cited as the Common Investment Scheme 2004, and comes into force on 27th February 2004. Interpretation 2 1 In this Scheme— “accounting date” means 28th February and 31st August in each year; “ the Act ” means the Administration of Justice Act 1982; “ the Board ” means the Lord Chancellor’s Strategic Investment Board; “dividend date” means 10th April and 12th October in each year; “fund” means the Capital Fund referred to in paragraph 3; “unit” means a share in the fund; “valuation day” means a day appointed by the investment manager in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 for the valuation of the fund. 2 Where in any year an accounting date or a dividend date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, bank holiday or Good Friday, the accounting date or dividend date is taken to be the next business day. The Capital Fund 3 There shall continue to be a fund, known as the Capital Fund, for the purpose of the investment of money to be invested in common investment funds in accordance with section 42 of the Act. Investment manager 4 An investment manager appointed by the Lord Chancellor shall manage and control the fund. Powers and duties of the investment manager 5 1 Without prejudice to the generality of the duty of the investment manager to manage and control the fund, the investment manager has the powers and duties set out in Schedule 1 in respect of the fund. 2 The investment manager shall administer the fund with the objective of securing long-term growth in income and capital. 3 The investment manager shall determine an investment strategy designed to achieve the objective mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), and may from time to time revise the investment strategy for the same purpose. 4 Before determining or revising an investment strategy, the investment manager shall consult the Board and the Lord Chancellor. 5 The investment manager shall ensure that he or his representative attends all meetings of the Board to which he is invited, and supplies to the Board all information it reasonably requires. Schedule 2 6 Schedule 2 has effect in relation to the fund. Revocation 7 The Common Investment Scheme 1991 , The Common Investment (Amendment) Scheme 1999 , The Common Investment (Closure of High Yield Fund) Scheme 2003 and The Common Investment (Closure of High Yield Fund) (Amendment) Scheme 2003 are revoked. Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor. Christopher Leslie Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs Dated 2nd February 2004
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2004. 2 This Order applies to England only. Appointed day 2 1st April 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 6(2) of the Health Act 1999 (delegation of Health Authority functions relating to pilot schemes and section 28C arrangements) . John Hutton Minister of State, Department of Health 2nd February 2004
EDUCATION, ENGLAND Citation, commencement, application and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (National Curriculum) (Exceptions at Key Stage 4) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 1st August 2004. 2 These Regulations apply to maintained schools in England. 3 In these Regulations “the 2003 Regulations ” means the Education (National Curriculum) (Exceptions at Key Stage 4) (England) Regulations 2003 . Amendment of the 2003 Regulations 2 1 Subject to regulation 3, the 2003 Regulations are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 7— a in paragraph (1) for “in the following circumstances” substitute “where”; b for sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) substitute the following— a the pupil is participating in an extended work-related learning programme. ; c omit sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1); d for paragraph (2) substitute the following— 2 The head teacher may determine in the case of a pupil to whom sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) applies that the provisions of the National Curriculum regarding science should not apply to him. ; e omit paragraphs (3) and (4). 3 In regulation 10 for “programmes of study in modern foreign languages, design and technology or science” substitute the following— the programme of study in science . Savings 3 The 2003 Regulations shall continue to apply to a pupil who immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations is in the fourth key stage as if regulation 2 above had not been made. David Miliband Minister of State, Department for Education and Skills 4th February 2004
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Commissions for Local Administration (Extension of Jurisdiction) Order 2004, and shall come into force on 1st April 2004. Internal drainage boards 2 Part III of the Local Government Act 1974 shall apply to every internal drainage board the continued existence of which is confirmed by section 1 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 or which is constituted or reconstituted pursuant to sections 3 to 5 of that Act. A.K. Galloway Clerk of the Privy Council
OPTICIANS This Order may be cited as the General Optical Council (Disciplinary Committee (Constitution) Amendment Rules) Order of Council 2004, and shall come into force on 8th March 2004. A. K. Galloway Clerk of the Privy Council
OPTICIANS 1 This Order may be cited as the General Optical Council (Registration and Enrolment (Amendment) Rules) Order of Council 2004. 2 The General Optical Council (Registration and Enrolment (Amendment) Rules) Order of Council 2003 is hereby revoked with effect from 4th February 2004. A. K. Galloway Clerk of the Privy Council
LONDON GOVERNMENT Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Transport for London (Larcombe Close) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 8th March 2004. Consent 2 The Secretary of State hereby gives consent to Transport for London for the disposal of the freehold interest in land specified in the Schedule at Larcombe Close, Croydon to the Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Croydon. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Tony McNulty, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport 4th February 2004
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 Modern Foreign Languages in respect of the Third Key Stage) (England) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1st August 2004. 2 In this Order “the Document” means the Document published by the Stationery Office entitled “Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Modern Foreign Languages” . 3 This Order applies only to pupils in the third key stage at— a a community, foundation or voluntary school; or b a 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 Modern Foreign Languages) (England) Order 2000 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 modern foreign languages. David Miliband Minister of State, Department for Education and Skills 4th February 2004
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 Design and Technology in respect of the First, Second and Third Key Stages) (England) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1st August 2004. 2 In this Order “the Document” means the Document published by the Stationery Office entitled “Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Design and Technology” . 3 This Order applies only to pupils in the first, second and third key stages at— a a community, foundation or voluntary school; or b a 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 Design and Technology) (England) Order 2000 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 design and technology. David Miliband Minister of State, Department for Education and Skills 4th February 2004
IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM 1 This Order may be cited as the Carriers' Liability (Clandestine Entrants) (Level of Penalty: Revised Code of Practice) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1st March 2004. 2 The code of practice entitled “Immigration and Asylum Act 1999: Level of Penalty: Revised Code of Practice”, laid in draft before Parliament on 27th January 2004 and which specifies matters to be considered in determining the amount of a penalty under section 32 of the 1999 Act, shall come into operation on 1st March 2004. Beverley Hughes Minister of State Home Office 3rd February 2004
GOFAL CYMDEITHASOL, CYMRU Enwi, dehongli a chymhwyso 1 1 Enw'r Gorchymyn hwn yw Deddf Mabwysiadu a Phlant 2002 (Cychwyn Rhif 5) (Cymru) 2004. 2 Yn y Gorchymyn hwn ystyr “ y Ddeddf ” yw Deddf Mabwysiadu a Phlant 2002. 3 Mae'r Gorchymyn hwn yn gymwys i Gymru. Y Diwrnod Penodedig 2 7 Chwefror 2004 yw'r diwrnod penodedig i ddarpariaethau canlynol y Ddeddf ddod i rym — a adran 2(6) (diffiniadau sylfaenol); b adrannau 4(6) a (7), 9 i 11, 12(1) i (3), 27(3), 53(1) i (3), 54, 56(1) a (3), 57(6), 59, 63 i 65 a 98; c at ddibenion gwneud rheoliadau, adrannau 4(1)(b) a (5), 57(5), 58(2) a (3), 60(2) a (4) a 61(5)(c) a 62(7)(c); ch paragraffau 3 a 5 o Atodlen 4, ac adran 139(2). Llofnodwyd ar ran Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru o dan adran 66(1) o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 1998 D. Elis-Thomas Llywydd y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol 4 Chwefror 2004
FOOD, WALES Title, application and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) (Wales) Regulations 2000 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAGISTRATES' COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, interpretation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts (Parenting Orders) Rules 2004 and shall come into force on 27th February 2004. 2 In these Rules the “ 2003 Act ” means the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 . Parenting Orders under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 3 An application for a parenting order made under section 20 of the 2003 Act shall be made by complaint and in the form set out at Schedule 1 or a form to like effect. 4 A parenting order made under section 20 of the 2003 Act shall be in the form set out at Schedule 2 or a form to like effect. 5 An application for a parenting order made under section 26 of the 2003 Act shall be made by complaint and in the form set out at Schedule 3 or a form to like effect. 6 A parenting order made under section 26 of the 2003 Act shall be in the form set out at Schedule 4 or a form to like effect. Parenting Orders under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 7 A parenting order made under section 8 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 shall be in the form set out at Schedule 5 or a form to like effect. Parenting Orders under the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 8 A parenting order made under paragraph 9D of Schedule 1 to the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 shall be in the form set out at Schedule 6 or a form to like effect. Application for variation or discharge 9 An application for the variation or discharge of an order made under section 20(3) or section 26(3) of the 2003 Act, or under paragraph 9D of Schedule 1 to the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 shall be made by complaint to the magistrates' court which made the order, and shall specify the reason why the applicant for variation or discharge believes the court should vary or discharge the order, as the case may be. Falconer of Thoroton, C. Dated 1st February 2004
TAI, CYMRU Enwi, cychwyn a chymhwyso 1 1 Enw'r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Grantiau Adnewyddu Tai (Ffurflen a Manylion Rhagnodedig) (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2004 a deuant i rym ar 9 Chwefror 2004. 2 Mae'r Rheoliadau hyn yn gymwys i geisiadau am grant a wnaed ar neu ar ôl 9 Chwefror 2004 i awdurdodau tai lleol yng Nghymru . Diwygiadau 2 Mae Rheoliadau Grantiau Adnewyddu Tai (Ffurflen a Manylion Rhagnodedig) 1996 yn cael eu diwygio yn unol â'r rheoliadau canlynol. Rheoliad 2 3 Yn lle rheoliad 2 (ffurflenni cais am grant) rhowch — 2 1 The form set out in the Schedule shall be the prescribed form of application for a grant (other than a landlord’s application) for the purposes of section 2(4) of the Act . 2 In paragraph (1), “landlord’s application” means an owner’s application in respect of works to a dwelling which is or is intended to be let, or to the common parts of a building in which a flat is or is intended to be let. . Yr Atodlen 4 Mae'r ffurflen a welir yn yr Atodlen yn cael ei diwygio yn y modd a welir yn yr Atodlen i'r Rheoliadau hyn. Llofnodwyd ar ran Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru o dan adran 66(1) o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 1998 D. Elis-Thomas Llywydd y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol 4 Chwefror 2004
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Sentencing Guidelines Council (Supplementary Provisions) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 27th February 2004. Term of office, resignation and re-appointment of Council members 2 1 In relation to the Council, the term of office of— a a judicial member appointed to the Council by virtue of his judicial office, shall last for so long as he holds that office; b the Director of Public Prosecutions, shall last for so long as he continues to be the Director of Public Prosecutions; c any other judicial or non-judicial member shall not exceed 5 years. 2 A member may resign at any time from the Council by giving 4 weeks notice in writing— a in the case of a judicial member, to the Lord Chancellor; and b in the case of a non-judicial member, to the Secretary of State. 3 A member falling within paragraph (1)(c) shall, on the expiry of his initial term of office, be eligible for re-appointment to the Council for one further term not exceeding 4 years. Removal of members 3 The appropriate Minister may remove a judicial member or non-judicial member from the Council if he is satisfied that that member is— a incapable of continuing to be a member of the Council; or b has behaved in such a way that he is unfit to be a member of the Council. Council proceedings 4 The arrangements for the proceedings of the Council (including the quorum for meetings) shall be such as the Council may determine. On authority of the Lord Chancellor Christopher Leslie Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Constitutional Affairs 29th January 2004
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2004 and shall come into force on 6th April 2004. Revaluation of earnings factors 2 The earnings factors for tax years specified in the Schedule to this Order, in so far as they are relevant — a to the calculation— i of the additional pension in the rate of any long-term benefit; or ii of any guaranteed minimum pension; or b to any other calculation required under Part III of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (including that Part as modified by or under any other enactment), are directed to be increased for those tax years by the percentage of their amount shown opposite those tax years in that Schedule. Rounding of fractional amounts 3 Where any earnings factor relevant to the calculation specified in article 2(a)(i) of this Order, as increased in accordance with this Order, would not but for this article be expressed as a whole number of pounds, it shall be so expressed by the rounding down of any fraction of a pound less than one half and the rounding up of any other fraction of a pound. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Malcolm Wicks Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 4th February 2004
METROPOLITAN AND CITY POLICE DISTRICTS Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998. Commencement of the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 2 1 Sections 7 to 11, 22(2), 34(3) and 35 of the Act shall come into force— a for the purposes of existing private hire vehicles as defined by regulation 2 of the Private Hire Vehicles (London) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2004 , on 8th March 2004; and b for all other purposes, on 8th April 2004. 2 With the exception of section 13(2)(b) of the Act (so far as it relates to the requirement in section 13(3)) and section 13(3), all other provisions of the Act not yet in force shall come into force on 8th June 2004. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Tony McNulty Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport 12th February 2004
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 6th April 2004. Low earnings threshold 2 It is hereby directed that, for the purposes of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 , the low earnings threshold for the tax years following the tax year 2003-2004 shall be £11,600. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Malcolm Wicks Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 4th February 2004
ROAD TRAFFIC Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 1st March 2004. Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 2 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 are amended in accordance with regulation 3. 3 For Schedule 3 (licence fees) there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State David Jamieson Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport 3rd February 2004 We approve the making of these Regulations Jim Murphy Derek Twigg Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 5th February 2004