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Road Traffic Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Mutual Recognition of Driving Disqualifications (Great Britain and Ireland) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on the date specified in Article 2(1) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Commencement No 4) Order 2008 . 2 In these Regulations “ the Act ” means the Crime (International Cooperation) Act 2003. Period served in Ireland 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2), for the purpose of calculating the unexpired period of foreign disqualification pursuant to section 57(2) of the Act, the period to be treated as having been served in Ireland— a commences on the day the disqualification came into operation in Ireland, and b ends on the day immediately before the beginning of the relevant period of disqualification specified in section 57(5)(a) of the Act. 2 In determining the period to be treated as having been served in Ireland, any time during which the operation of the disqualification imposed in Ireland is suspended is to be disregarded. Corresponding prescribed conditions 3 Where the disqualification in Ireland is effective until a driving test condition is satisfied the corresponding condition, for the purposes of section 57(4)(b) of the Act, is the passing of a prescribed test of competence to drive under section 89(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Jim Fitzpatrick Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 19th November 2008
Criminal Law Citation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Commencement No 4) Order 2008. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003. Provisions coming into force once the convention on driving disqualifications applies between the United Kingdom and Ireland 2 1 Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the provisions of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 specified in paragraph (2) come into force on the day which is — a 90 days after the date on which the United Kingdom and Ireland make declarations under Article 15(4) of the convention on driving disqualifications, or b (if they are not made on the same date) 90 days after the later of the dates on which those declarations are made. 2 The provisions are— a in Part 3— Chapter 1; b Schedule 3; c in Schedule 5— paragraphs 5 and 6, paragraph 18(b) , and paragraph 27(a) in so far as not already in force . 3 Sections 54 and 55 and Schedule 3 come into force only in relation to an offender who is normally resident in Ireland. 4 Sections 56 to 70 come into force only in relation to an offence of which an offender has been convicted in Ireland. Provisions coming into force on 17 th December 2008 3 The entries in Schedule 6 to the Act (repeals) relating to the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 come into force on 17 th December 2008. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Jim Fitzpatrick Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 19th November 2008
Offshore Installations Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 4) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 10 th December 2008. Establishment of safety zone 2 A safety zone is established around each installation specified in column 1 of the Schedule (being an installation stationed in waters to which subsection (7) of section 21 of the Petroleum Act 1987 applies) having a radius of five hundred metres from the point as respects that installation which has the co-ordinates of latitude and longitude according to European Datum (1950) specified in columns 2 and 3 of the Schedule. Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. William D. McKenzie Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions 19th November 2008
Immigration 1 This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 17 December 2008. 2 For the Schedule to the Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) Order 2000 substitute the Schedule to this Order. 3 The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2007 is revoked. Phil Woolas Minister of State Home Office 20th November 2008
Housing, England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), this Order comes into force on the day section 5 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 comes into force (“the commencement date”). 3 The following provisions of this Order come into force on the day section 158 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 is repealed (which is provided for in paragraph 63 of Schedule 8 to, and in Schedule 16 to, the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008)— a paragraph 44 of Schedule 1 and the related entry in Schedule 3, and b the consequential repeal in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 set out in Schedule 3. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the CNT ” means the Commission for the New Towns, “the HCA ” means the Homes and Communities Agency. Extent 3 1 Subject to paragraph (2), this Order extends to England and Wales only. 2 In so far as it relates to section 16 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 , this Order extends to England and Wales and to Northern Ireland. Consequential amendments: Part 1 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 4 The enactments specified in Schedule 1 to this Order have effect with the amendments specified. Transitional and saving provisions 5 The amendments, modifications and repeals made by this Order have effect subject to the transitional and saving provisions in Schedule 2 to this Order. Repeals 6 The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Order are repealed to the extent specified. Consequential modification of modified right to buy provisions 7 1 References to the “Housing Corporation” — a in the modified enactments, and b in the enactments to which the modified amendments relate, shall be treated as references to the “Homes and Communities Agency”. 2 In this article— “modified amendments” means the amendments which, by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Order 1993 , did not have effect in relation to the operation of Part V of the Housing Act 1985 as applied by the Local Government Reorganisation (Preservation of Right to Buy) Order 1986 ; and “modified enactments” means— the Housing (Preservation of Right to Buy) Regulations 1993 , and the Housing (Right to Acquire) Regulations 1997 . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Iain Wright Parliamentary under Secretary of State Department for Communities and Local Government 18th November 2008
Local Loans 1 This Order may be cited as the Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 2008, and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 For the purposes of the aggregate limit in section 4(1) of the National Loans Act 1968, the Treasury specify the sum of £70,000 million. Frank Roy Tony Cunningham Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 19th November 2008
Food Title, extent and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) Regulations 2008, extend to Great Britain and come into force on 12th December 2008. Amendment of the Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 2 1 The Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 are amended in accordance with this regulation. 2 In regulation 2, for the definition of fish substitute ““fish” means any farmed fish;”. 3 In Schedule 1, for the table, substitute the table in the Schedule to these Regulations. Revocation 3 The Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) Regulations 2007 are revoked. Jane Kennedy Minister of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 15th November 2008
Official Statistics Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008 and comes into force on 1st December 2008. Pre-release access 2 The Schedule sets out the rules and principles relating to the granting of pre-release access to official statistics that are not wholly Scottish devolved statistics, Welsh devolved statistics, or Northern Ireland devolved statistics. Liam Byrne Minister for the Cabinet Office 18th November 2008
ARDRETHU A PHRISIO, CYMRU Enwi, cychwyn a chymhwyso 1 1 Enw'r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Ardrethu Annomestig (Darpariaethau Amrywiol) (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2008 a deuant i rym ar 11 Rhagfyr 2008. 2 Mae'r Rheoliadau hyn yn gymwys o ran Cymru. Diwygio Rheoliadau Ardrethu Annomestig (Darpariaethau Amrywiol) (Rhif 2) 1989 2 1 Diwygir Rheoliad 2 o Reoliadau Ardrethu Annomestig (Darpariaethau Amrywiol) (Rhif 2) 1989 (Prisio ar sail y contractiwr) fel a ganlyn. 2 Ym mharagraff (1C) hepgorer y geiriau “or after”. 3 Ar ôl paragraff (1C) mewnosoder— 1D Paragraph (2D) of this regulation applies in relation to a hereditament, shown in a non-domestic rating list compiled on or after 1 April 2010, the rateable value of which is being ascertained using the contractor’s basis of valuation. 4 Ar ôl paragraff (2C) mewnosoder— 2D In applying the provisions of the Act referred to in paragraph (2) of this regulation in circumstances where paragraph (1D) of this regulation applies, the appropriate rate is to be assumed to be— a in the case of a defence hereditament, an educational hereditament, a health care hereditament or a hereditament which is wholly a public convenience 2.97 per cent; and b in any other case 4.5 per cent. . Brian Gibbons Y Gweinidog dros Gyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a Llywodraeth Leol, un o Weinidogion Cymru 17 Tachwedd 2008
Income Tax Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Income Tax (Indexation) (No. 3) Order 2008. 2 In this Order references to sections, without more, are references to sections of the Income Tax Act 2007. Indexation of rate limits for tax year 2009-10 2 For the tax year 2009-10 the amount specified in section 10(5) (basic rate limit) is replaced with “£36,600” . 3 For the tax year 2009-10 the amount specified in section 12(3) (starting rate limit for savings) is replaced with “£2,440”. Indexed amounts for the tax year 2009-10 4 For the tax year 2009-10— a the amount specified in section 35 (personal allowance for those aged under 65) is replaced with “£6,345”; b the amount specified in section 36(1) (personal allowance for those aged 65 to 74) is replaced with “£9,490”; c the amount specified in section 37(1) (personal allowance for those aged 75 and over) is replaced with “£9,640”; d the amount specified in section 38(1) (blind person’s allowance) is replaced with “£1,890”; e the amount specified in section 43 (tax reductions for married couples and civil partners: the minimum amount) is replaced with “£2,670”; f in section 45(3) (marriages before 5th December 2005)— i the amount specified in subsection (3)(a) (married couple’s allowance: one spouse aged 75 or over) is replaced with “£6,965”, and ii the amount specified in subsection (3)(b) (married couple’s allowance: one spouse aged less than 75 and born before 6th April 1935) is replaced with “£6,865”; g in section 46 (marriages and civil partnerships on or after 5th December 2005)— i the amount specified in subsection (3)(a) (married couple’s allowance: one spouse or civil partner aged 75 or over) is replaced with “£6,965”, and ii the amount specified in subsection (3)(b) (married couple’s allowance: one spouse or civil partner aged less than 75 and born before 6th April 1935) is replaced with “£6,865”; and h the amount specified in each of sections 36(2), 37(2), 45(4) and 46(4) (adjusted net income limit) is replaced with “£22,900”. Steve McCabe Frank Roy Two of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty’s Treasury 24th November 2008
Excise 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) (Revocation) Regulations 2008 and come into force on 1st December 2008. 2 The Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) Regulations 2008 are revoked. Mike Eland Steve Lamey Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 24th November 2008
Human Rights Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Health and Social Care Act 2008. Appointed day for provisions relating to the Human Rights Act 1998 2 1 Except as provided in paragraph (2), 1st December 2008 is the appointed day for the coming into force of section 145 of the Act (Human Rights Act 1998: provision of certain social care to be public function). 2 Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is an adult placement carer within the meaning of regulation 46 of the Care Homes (Wales) Regulations 2002 ( Rheoliadau Cartrefi Gofal (Cymru) 2002 ) . Appointed days for provisions relating to financial assistance related to provision of health and social care services 3 1 1st December 2008 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act— a section 155 (power to form company); b the following provisions of section 156 (interpretation of group of sections)— i subsection (1); ii subsection (2), insofar as it defines “company”. 2 1st April 2009 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act— a section 149 (power of the Secretary of State to give financial assistance); b section 150 (qualifying bodies); c section 151 (forms of assistance under s. 149); d section 152 (terms on which assistance under s. 149 is given); e section 153 (directions to certain NHS bodies); f section 154 (arrangements with other third parties); g section 156 (interpretation of group of sections), subsection (2), insofar as it is not already in force. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health. Phil Hope Minister of State, Department of Health 15th November 2008
Housing, England Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Allocation of Housing (England)(Amendment)(Family Intervention Tenancies) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 1 st January 2009. 2 These Regulations apply in England only. Amendment of the Allocation of Housing (England) Regulations 2002 2 1 The Allocation of Housing (England) Regulations 2002 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation), after the definition of “the Common Travel Area”, insert the following definition— “family intervention tenancy”— in relation to a tenancy granted by a local housing authority, has the meaning given by paragraph 4ZA(3) of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 ; in relation to a tenancy granted by a registered social landlord, has the meaning given by paragraph 12ZA(3) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 . . 3 In regulation 3 (cases where the provisions of Part 6 of the Act do not apply), after paragraph (3) insert— 4 They do not apply in relation to the allocation of housing accommodation by a local housing authority to a person who lawfully occupies accommodation let on a family intervention tenancy. . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Kay Andrews Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Communities and Local Government 19th November 2008
Income Tax Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 1st January 2009. 2 Article 3 shall have effect in respect of payments of pension made on or after 6th April 2006. 3 Article 4 shall have effect in respect of lump sums paid on or after 6th April 2006. Amendment of Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 2 The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 is amended as follows. 3 After article 5 insert— Reduction in rate of pension 5A 1 Part 4 of the 2004 Act shall be modified as set out in paragraph (2) in a case where the following conditions are satisfied— a the pension came into payment before 3rd July 2007; b the pension is paid to a person who was a member of the pension scheme on 5th April 2006; c on 5th April 2006 the rules of the pension scheme included provision that there shall or may be a reduction in the rate of the pension (“the rate reduction provisions”); d the pension is paid at a rate required or permitted by the rate reduction provisions; e the rate reduction provisions would not have prejudiced the approval of the pension scheme by the Inland Revenue or by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs; f the rate reduction provisions did not change in any material particular between 5th April 2006 and the date at which the pension became payable at the reduced rate. 2 In paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 28 to the 2004 Act insert after paragraph (d)— da a reduction in respect of which an order made under section 283(2) and (3C) makes transitional provision, . 3 For the purposes of this article, whether something would have prejudiced the approval of the pension scheme by the Inland Revenue or by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is to be determined— a in the case of an occupational pension scheme approved for the purposes of Chapter 1 of Part 14 of ICTA , in accordance with the publication IR 12(2001) (known as the Occupational Pension Schemes Practice Notes) published by the former Inland Revenue Pension Schemes Office on 23rd March 2001, and b in the case of a personal pension scheme approved under Chapter 4 of Part 14 of ICTA, in accordance with the publication IR 76(2000) published by the former Inland Revenue Pension Schemes Office on 20th November 2000, as each of those publications stood at 5th April 2006. . 4 In article 23, in the provisions of paragraph 34(2) of Schedule 36 to the Finance Act 2004 that are substituted by paragraph (2) (in certain cases; see article 21)— a in sub-paragraph (5), omit the words from “relevant benefit accrual” to “2006”; and b omit sub-paragraph (6). Tony Cunningham Steve McCabe Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 17th November 2008
Education, England 1 This Order may be cited as the Rodbaston College, Cannock Chase Technical College and Tamworth and Lichfield College (Dissolution) Order 2008 and comes into force on 1st January 2009. 2 On 1st January 2009 each of the corporations are dissolved and all of their property, rights and liabilities are transferred to the South Staffordshire College, being a body corporate established for purposes which include the provision of educational facilities or services. 3 Section 26(2), (3) and (4) of the Act shall apply to any person employed by any of the corporations immediately before 1st January 2009 as if the references in that section– a to a person to whom that section applies were to a person so employed; b to the operative date were to 1st January 2009; c to the transferor were to the corporation in question; and d to the corporation were to the South Staffordshire College. Siôn Simon Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 16th November 2008
Taxes Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Taxes (Fees for Payment by Internet) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 9th December 2008. Fee payable for internet payments by credit card 2 1 Since the Commissioners expect that they will be required to pay a fee in connection with amounts paid by using a credit card, a person who— a makes a payment to the Commissioners or a person authorised by the Commissioners, and b gives internet authorisation to make the payment by credit card, must also pay a fee of 1.25% of the payment. 2 The fee must be paid by being added to the payment (so that, accordingly, the person must make a single overall payment, consisting of the payment and the fee). 3 In these Regulations “credit card” means a card which— a is a credit-token falling within section 14(1)(b) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 , or b would be a credit-token falling within that enactment were that card to be given to an individual. Mike Eland Dave Hartnett Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 17th November 2008
Pensions Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial Offices) (No.2) Order 2008 and comes into force on 12 th December 2008. Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 2 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (offices which may be qualifying judicial offices), at the end of the list under the heading “members of tribunals” insert— President of the Valuation Tribunal for England appointed under paragraph A7(1) of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 . . Jack Straw Lord Chancellor 13th November 2008
Race Relations Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2008. 2 These Regulations come into force on 22nd December 2008. 3 These Regulations do not extend to Northern Ireland. Racial discrimination 2 In section 1(1A) of the Race Relations Act 1976 (indirect discrimination) in paragraph (b), after “which puts” insert “or would put”. Signed by authority of the Lord Privy Seal Maria Eagle Parliamentary Secretary, Government Equalities Office 19th November 2008