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LEGAL AID AND ADVICE Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Legal Aid in Criminal Cases (Statement of Means) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 26th December 2003. Interpretation 2 In these Rules “the principal rules” means the Legal Aid in Criminal Cases (Statement of Means) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999 . 3 After rule 2 of the principal rules there shall be inserted the following new rule – Interpretation 2A In these Rules “diversionary youth conference” has the meaning given by Article 10A(2) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 . . Statement of means forms 4 For rule 3 of the principal rules there shall be substituted the following new rule – Statement of means forms 3 Form 1 in the Schedule shall be the prescribed form for the purposes of Article 32(1) of the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (statement of means for the purposes of legal aid in criminal proceedings) and Form 2 shall be the prescribed form for the purposes of Article 28A of that Order (statement of means for the purposes of legal aid for diversionary youth conferences). . 5 The form set out in the Schedule shall be inserted in the Schedule to the principal rules. Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor Lord Filkin Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs Dated 1st December 2003 We approve Nick Ainger John Heppell Two of the Lord’s Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury Dated 4th December 2003
ROAD TRAFFIC Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2004. Amendment of the Motor Vehicle (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 2 For Part 5 of Schedule 7 to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (specified requirements for practical or unitary test) there shall be substituted the Part set out in the Schedule. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 8th December 2003. Stanley Duncan A senior officer of the Department of the Environment
ROAD TRAFFIC Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2004. 2 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 . Amendment to regulation 74 (emission of smoke, vapour, gases, oily substances etc ) 3 Paragraph (17) of regulation 74 of the principal Regulations shall be amended as follows – a at the end of sub-paragraph (b) the word “or” shall be deleted; b at the end of sub-paragraph (c) the word “or” shall be inserted; c after sub-paragraph (c) there shall be inserted – d a vehicle which – i is not a passenger car, ii is first used on or after 1st July 2002, and iii has a maximum gross weight not exceeding 3,500 kg. . Amendment to Schedule 10 (emissions from certain motor vehicles) 4 1 Schedule 10 to the principal Regulations shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In paragraph (3) – a the word “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (a) shall be deleted; b for sub-paragraph (b) there shall be substituted – b if the vehicle is not of such a description and is first used before 1st July 2002, 0.5%; or ; c after sub-paragraph (b) there shall be added – c if the vehicle is not of such a description and is first used on or after 1st July 2002, 0.3%; . 3 In paragraph (4A) – a the word “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (a) shall be deleted; b for sub-paragraph (b) there shall be substituted – b if the vehicle is not of such a description and is first used before 1st July 2002, 0.3%; or ; c after sub-paragraph (b) there shall be added – c if the vehicle is not of such a description and is first used on or after 1st July 2002, 0.2%; . 4 For paragraph (8) there shall be substituted – 8 This Part of this Schedule applies to a vehicle if when tested in accordance with point 8.2.2. of Annex II of Council Directive 96/96/ EC as replaced by Annex to Commission Directive 2003/27/EC , the coefficient of absorption of the exhaust emissions from the engine of the vehicle immediately after leaving the exhaust system exceeds – a if the vehicle is first used before 1st July 2008 and the engine of that vehicle is turbo-charged, 3.0 per metre; b if the vehicle is first used before 1st July 2008 and the engine of that vehicle is not turbo-charged, 2.5 per metre; or c if the vehicle is first used on or after 1st July 2008, 1.5 per metre. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 8th December 2003. Stanley Duncan A senior officer of the Department of the Environment
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Waste and Contaminated Land (1997 Order) (Commencement No. 7) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003. 2 In this Order – “the 1978 Order ” means the Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 ; “the 1997 Order ” means the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997; “appointed day” means the day specified in Article 2; and “appropriate date” in relation to an appeal means the date on which – the period for appealing expires without an appeal being made; any appeal is withdrawn; the appeal is determined in a case where the appeal is dismissed; or effect is given to the determination of the appeal in a case where the appeal is allowed. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the 1997 Order specified in the Schedule shall be 27th November 2003 save for the purposes of its application to an activity in respect of which on that date an appeal in pursuance of sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of Article 12(1) of the 1978 Order (appeals to the Department of the Environment from decisions with respect to licences) is pending or where the period for making such an appeal has not expired. Provisions coming into operation after the appointed day 3 The provisions specified in the Schedule shall come into operation for the purpose of their application to an activity falling within Article 2, on the day immediately following the appropriate date in relation to the appeal in question. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 27th November 2003. Judena Goldring A Senior Officer of the Department of the Environment
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2004. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Revaluation percentage for each revaluation period 2 For the purposes of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, the revaluation percentage for each revaluation period specified in column 1 of the Schedule is the percentage specified opposite thereto in column 2. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 25th November 2003. John O'Neill Senior Officer of the Department for Social Development
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 29th December 2003. Amendment of the Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) Regulations 2 1 The Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of this regulation. 2 In regulation 1(2) (interpretation) after the definition of “child benefit” there shall be inserted the following definition – “foster parent” means a person approved as a foster parent in accordance with the provisions of regulation 3 of the Foster Placement (Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 ; . 3 In regulation 2 (preclusion from regular employment for the purpose of paragraph 5(7)(b) of Schedule 3 to the Act) – a in paragraph (2) after sub-paragraph (b) there shall be added the following sub-paragraph – c that he was a foster parent. ; b in paragraph (5) after sub-paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph – aa in the case of a person who satisfies the condition in paragraph (2)(c) of this regulation in respect of the year 2003-04 or any subsequent year, if he does not furnish such information as the Department may from time to time require which is relevant to the question of whether, in that year, he was precluded from regular employment by responsibilities at home within the meaning of these Regulations, or . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 25th November 2003. John O'Neill Senior Officer of the Department for Social Development
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Election Against Benefits (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 19th December 2003. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Modification of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2 1 The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 shall have effect subject to the following modifications. 2 In section 2A – a for “a personal pension election” in each place where it occurs there shall be substituted “an election”; b in subsection (1) for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph – b be entitled at any time to serve on the Department a written notice of election not to be a member of the occupational pension scheme, to take effect on a date not less than one month after the date on which it was served. ; c in subsection (3) for “a personal pension” there shall be substituted “an election”, and d in subsection (9) – i before the definition of “occupational pension scheme” there shall be inserted the following definition – “election” means an election made under and in accordance with subsection (1); ; ii the definitions of “personal pension scheme” and “personal pension election” shall be omitted. Modification of the Lands Tribunal and Compensation Act 3 1 The Lands Tribunal and Compensation Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 shall have effect subject to the following modifications. 2 In section 2A – a in subsection (2) the definition of “personal pension scheme” shall be omitted, and b in subsection (3) for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph – b be entitled at any time to serve on the Lord Chancellor a written notice of election not to be a member of the relevant judicial pension scheme, to take effect on a date not less than one month after the date on which it was served. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 20th November 2003. John O'Neill Senior Officer of the Department for Social Development The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby consents to the foregoing Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 20th November 2003. M. G. Cosgrave Senior Officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
PUBLIC HEALTH Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Revocation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 21st November 2003. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Revocation 2 The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 is hereby revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 21st November 2003. Deirdre Kenny A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Election Against Benefits Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 19th December 2003. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Modification of the County Courts Act 2 1 The County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 shall have effect subject to the following modifications. 2 In section 116A – a in subsection (2) the definition of “personal pension scheme” shall be omitted; b in subsection (3) for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph – b be entitled at any time to serve on the Lord Chancellor a written notice of election not to be a member of the judges' pension scheme, to take effect on a date not less than one month after the date on which it was served. . Modification of the Resident Magistrates' Pensions Act 3 1 The Resident Magistrates' Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 shall have effect subject to the following modifications. 2 In section 2A – a in subsection (2) the definition of “personal pension scheme” shall be omitted; b in subsection (3) for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph – b be entitled at any time to serve on the Lord Chancellor a written notice of election not to be a member of the resident magistrates' pension scheme, to take effect on a date not less than one month after the date on which it was served. . Modification of the Social Security Act 4 1 The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 shall have effect subject to the following modifications. 2 In paragraph 7A of Schedule 10 – a in sub-paragraph (2) the definition of “personal pension scheme” shall be omitted; b in sub-paragraph (3) for head (b) there shall be substituted the following head – b be entitled at any time to serve on the Lord Chancellor a written notice of election not to be a member of the Commissioners' pension scheme, to take effect on a date not less than one month after the date on which it was served. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 13th November 2003. John O'Neill Senior Officer of the Department for Social Development Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor I consent Lord Filkin Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs Dated 19th November 2003
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Reparation Order Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 18th December 2003. Functions of responsible officers 2 1 In preparing for and supervising the reparation required by a reparation order, the responsible officer shall – a take all reasonable steps to ensure that a child who is subject to a reparation order understands the effect of the order and of the requirements imposed by it; b take all reasonable steps to ensure that the child understands the consequences which may follow under Schedule 1A to the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 if he fails to comply with the requirements of the order, and that a court has power under that Schedule to review the order on the application either of the child or of the responsible officer; c give the child instructions as to when and where to attend to make reparation; d give the child instructions from time to time as to the manner in which reparation should be made and as to the cessation or suspension of any particular activity where that is in the interests of the child or those of the victim of the offence or of any person otherwise affected by the offence; e meet with the child regularly to discuss progress with the order and to monitor compliance with its requirements; f give the child instructions as to how to keep in touch with him; g keep in touch with the child’s parent or guardian; h ensure detailed records are kept of the number of hours spent by the child in making reparation and that those records may be accessed by the child and his parent or guardian; i keep in touch with any person running any reparation programme in which the child is to take part and review with him the child’s progress; j bring any proceedings for dealing with the child for breach of a reparation order or for its revocation, amendment or extension; and k maintain records in relation to the making of reparation by children subject to reparation orders. 2 In this rule a “reparation programme” means a programme of activities agreed as part of a reparation order. Certain responsibilities of the child 3 The child must – a keep in touch with the responsible officer in accordance with such instructions as he may be given by that officer; and b give notice to him of any change of address. Number of hours spent making reparation 4 1 A child aged under 14 years shall not be required to make reparation for more than two hours on any one day. 2 A child aged 14 years or over shall not be required to make reparation for more than four hours on any one day. Payment of expenses 5 The responsible officer may pay reasonable expenses incurred in connection with complying with the requirements imposed by a reparation order. Paul Murphy One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Northern Ireland Office 18th November 2003
MAGISTRATES' COURTS Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Justice (Children)) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 18th December 2003. 2 In these Rules, a reference to a Schedule or a Form by a number means the Schedule or Form so numbered in the Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Justice (Children)) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999 . Amendment to the principal Rules 2 Schedule 1 shall be amended as follows: a for Form 17, there shall be substituted the new Form 17 in the Schedule to these Rules; and b after Form 41, there shall be inserted the new Forms 42 to 55 in the Schedule to these Rules. Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor Lord Filkin Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Constutional Affairs Dated 17th November 2003
CRIMINAL EVIDENCE 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003. 2 The provisions of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, listed in the Schedule to the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003 , insofar as they have not been commenced save for Schedule 2 paragraphs 5 and 6 shall come into operation on 1st December 2003 for proceedings in the Crown Court and at committal proceedings in the magistrates' courts. 3 Article 4(1)(b) and (2) to (5) and Article 5, Article 6(1)(b), Articles 7, 9(6) and 7 (insofar as they relate to proceedings in the Crown Court and at committal proceedings in the magistrates' courts) shall come into operation on 1st December 2003. 4 The following provisions of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 shall come into operation on 1st December 2003, namely a Articles 1, 2, 3, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 39(2); b paragraphs 2, 4 and 6 of Schedule 1;. c paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 2; d Schedule 3 insofar as it relates to the entries for the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and 81B of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989. Paul Murphy One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Northern Ireland Office 1st December 2003
AGRICULTURE Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 22nd December 2003. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Amendment to the Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 2 1 The Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 For Part II of the Table set out in Schedule 3 (permitted additives and provisions relating to their use) there shall be substituted the Part set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. 3 In Part IX of Schedule 3 – a the following text shall be inserted immediately after the reference to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 668/2003 – Commission Regulation (EC) No. 871/2003 permanently authorising a new additive manganomanganic oxide in feedingstuffs (17) . Commission Regulation (EC) No. 877/2003 provisionally authorising the use of the acidity regulator “Benzoic acid” in feedingstuffs (18) . ; and b the following text is inserted at the end – 17 O.J No. L125, 21.5.2003, p. 3 18 O.J. No. L126, 22.5.2003, p. 24 . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 10th November 2003. W. B. Smith A Senior Officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
JURIES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 and shall come into operation on 1st December 2003. Amendment of Article 4(1) of the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 2 In Article 4(1) of the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 for the words “1st March” there shall be substituted the words “15th December”. Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor Lord Filkin Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Constitutional Affairs Dated 6th November 2003
JUSTICE 1 This Order may be cited as the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2003. 2 The provisions of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 specified in the Schedule to this Order shall come into force on 1st December 2003. 3 1 The following provisions of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 shall come into force on 18th December 2003. 2 The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are – section 46(1) to (5) (functions of Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice); section 48 (powers of inspectors); section 49 (reports); and section 71 (community safety strategy). Paul Murphy One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Northern Ireland Office 19th November 2003
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fees payable 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Marriage (2003 Order) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003. Appointed day 2 The Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 shall come into operation – a for the purposes of Articles 3(3)(b), 19(1)(a), 35(3), 36(1)(b) and (3) and 37 on 3rd November 2003; and b for all other purposes on 1st January 2004. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 3rd November 2003. T. N. Caven Senior Officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
LEGAL AID AND ADVICE Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legal aid certificates 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .