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EXCISE Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022 (Continuation) Order 2024 and comes into force on 23rd March 2024. Continuation of the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022 2 The Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022 continues in force until the end of 22nd March 2025, instead of expiring in accordance with section 2(2) of the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) Act 1979 or article 2 of the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022 (Continuation) Order 2023 . Joy Morrissey Amanda Milling Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 5th March 2024
ANIMALS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Fees) Order 2024 and comes into force on 6th April 2024. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland. Fee payable under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 2 1 The fee payable by the holder of a licence granted under section 2C of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (licensing of undertakings) is to be determined as follows. 2 For each period of 12 months beginning with 6th April, there is to be a fixed and a variable element of the fee. 3 The fixed element is £1007, which is payable for a licence which is in force for the whole or any part of that period. 4 The variable element is £329 for each person who, during the whole or any part of that period, holds a personal licence which specifies the same establishment as that specified in the licence granted under section 2C as the place at which an undertaking can be carried on. Revocation 3 The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Fees) Order 2020 is revoked. Sharpe Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 11th March 2024
PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS Citation, commencement, extent and effect 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2024 and comes into force on 1st April 2024. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 3 Subject to paragraph 4, this Order has effect from the beginning of 1st April 2024. 4 This Order has effect from the beginning of 6th April 2024 in respect of schemes established by— a The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 ; b The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018 ; c The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015 ; d The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 . Revaluation by reference to change in prices or earnings 2 For the purposes of section 9(2) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (revaluation), in relation to the period beginning with 1st April 2023 and ending with 31st March 2024— a the change in prices is an increase of 6.7 per cent; b the change in earnings is an increase of 7.7 per cent. Scott Mann Amanda Milling Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 4th March 2024
Veterinary Surgeons Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approval 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Countryside, England Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge) Order 2024 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ; “ the relevant approvals ” means the approval, by the Secretary of State under section 52(1) of the Act of the— England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB1 Hunstanton to Beach Road, Shepherd’s Port report on 1st October 2021; England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB2 Beach Road, Shepherd’s Port to South Outmarsh, King’s Lynn report on 10th August 2022; England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB3 South Outmarsh, Kings Lynn to West Lynn Ferry report on 1st October 2021; England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB4 West Lynn Ferry to Sutton Bridge report on 1st October 2021. “ the relevant reports ” means the reports, submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under sections 51 and 55A of the Act on 25th November 2020 entitled— England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB1 Hunstanton to Beach Road, Shepherd’s Port; England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB2 Beach Road, Shepherd’s Port to South Outmarsh, King’s Lynn; England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB3 South Outmarsh, Kings Lynn to West Lynn Ferry; England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB4 West Lynn Ferry to Sutton Bridge. End of access preparation period 2 In relation to land which is coastal margin as a result of the relevant approvals, the day appointed as the day on which the access preparation period ends is 6th March 2024. Rebecca Pow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3rd March 2024
INCOME TAX Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1st April 2024. 2 In these Regulations, “ ITEPA ” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 . Amendment to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2 1 Chapter 5 of Part 10 of ITEPA (social security income) is amended as follows. 2 In section 677(1) , in Table B (UK social security benefits wholly exempt from tax: Table B), in Part 1 (benefits payable under primary legislation and Northern Ireland welfare supplementary payments etc), at the appropriate place insert— “Payments made under the Parental Transitions Support scheme LGSA 2003 Section 20”. Modification to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 3 1 Chapter 5 of Part 10 of ITEPA (social security income) is modified as follows. 2 Section 677(1) has effect as if, in Table B (UK social security benefits wholly exempt from tax: Table B), in Part 1 (benefits payable under primary legislation and Northern Ireland welfare supplementary payments etc), at the appropriate place there were inserted— “Payments made under the Jobs Plus Pilot ETA 1973 Section 2”. Scott Mann Mike Wood Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 4th March 2024
CORPORATION TAX Citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Finance Act 2024, Schedule 1 (Research and Development) (Appointed Day) Regulations 2024. Commencement of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2024 2 The appointed day for the purposes of Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2024 (commencement of reforms to R&D relief) is 1st April 2024. Scott Mann Mike Wood Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 4th March 2024
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2024 and comes into force on 6th April 2024. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland. Revaluation of earnings factors 2 Earnings factors for the tax years specified in the Schedule to this Order in so far as they are relevant— a to the calculation of— i the additional pension in the rate of any long-term benefit; or ii any guaranteed minimum pension ; or b to any other calculation required under Part 3 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (schemes that were contracted-out etc. and effects on members’ state scheme rights) (including that Part as modified by or under any other enactment), are directed to be increased 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), as increased in accordance with this Order, would not but for this article be expressed as a whole number of pounds, it is to be so expressed by rounding down any fraction of a pound less than one half and rounding up any other fraction of a pound. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Paul Maynard Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions 4th March 2024
CORONERS, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2024 and comes into force on 1st April 2024. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “ coroner area ” means a coroner area specified in any of the following— a the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Coroner Areas and Assistant Coroners) Transitional Order 2013 ; b the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2013 ; c the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2017 ; “ new coroner area ” means the new coroner area resulting from the combining of the coroner areas set out in each of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of article 3. New coroner areas 3 1 The following coroner areas are combined to create the new coroner area of Greater Lincolnshire— a North Lincolnshire and Grimsby; and b Lincolnshire. 2 The following coroner areas are combined to create the new coroner area of County of Devon, Plymouth and Torbay— a Exeter and Greater Devon; and b Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon. 3 The following coroner areas are combined to create the new coroner area of Northumberland— a North Northumberland; and b South Northumberland. Mike Freer Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 1st March 2024
Government Resources And Accounts Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2024 and comes into force on 1st April 2024. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Designations 2 A body which is listed in a Part of the Schedule to this Order is a designated body for the purposes of section 4A of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000— a in relation to the department named in the heading to that Part, and b for the financial year which ends on 31st March 2025. Joy Morrissey Amanda Milling Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury 5th March 2024
PENSIONS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Pensions Act 2004 (Codes of Practice) (Revocation) Order 2024. 2 This Order comes into force on 28th March 2024. 3 This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland. Revocation of Codes of Practice 2 The following Codes of Practice are revoked with effect from 28th March 2024— a the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 1: Reporting breaches of the Law ; b the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 4: Early leavers – reasonable periods ; c the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 5: Reporting late payment of contributions to occupational money purchase schemes ; d the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 6: Reporting late payment of contributions to personal pensions ; e the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 7: Trustee knowledge and understanding (TKU) ; f the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 8: Member-nominated Trustees and Directors – putting in place and implementing arrangements ; g the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 9: Internal Controls ; h the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 11: Dispute resolution – reasonable periods ; i the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 7: Trustee knowledge and understanding (TKU): Second issue ; j the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 5: Reporting late payment of contributions to occupational pension schemes: Second issue ; k the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 6: Reporting late payment of contributions to personal pension schemes: Second issue ; l the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 14: Governance and administration of public service pension schemes ; m the Pensions Regulator Code of Practice No. 13: Governance and administration of occupational trust-based schemes providing money purchase benefits . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Jo Churchill Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 1st March 2024 Consent given by authority of the Pensions Regulator Nausicaa Delfas Chief Executive The Pensions Regulator 29th February 2024
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2024. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 2 1 The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows. 2 In Schedule 3 (other contractual terms), in Part 9 (variation and termination of contracts), in paragraph 61A(4)(b) (variation of a contract: rebasing for persistent under performance) for the words from “which may be any date” to the end of that sub-paragraph substitute “which must be no earlier than 1st April in the financial year immediately following the financial year in which the rebasing notice is served on the contractor.” . Amendment of the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 3 1 The National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows. 2 In Schedule 3 (other contractual terms), in Part 9 (variation and termination of agreements), in paragraph 61A(4)(b) (variation of an agreement: rebasing for persistent under performance) for the words from “which may be any date” to the end of that sub-paragraph substitute “which must be no earlier than 1st April in the financial year immediately following the financial year in which the rebasing notice is served on the contractor.” . Amendment of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 4 1 The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 4 (calculation of charges)— a in paragraphs (1) and (5), for “£25.80” substitute “£26.80” ; b in paragraph (2), for “£70.70” substitute “£73.50” ; c in paragraphs (3) and (4), for “£306.80” substitute “£319.10” . Andrea Leadsom Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department of Health and Social Care at 10.30 a.m. on 1st March 2024
COMPANIES Citation and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Commencement No. 8) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Provision coming into force on 4th March 2024 2 Section 87(4) (requirement for all company directors to be natural persons) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 comes into force on 4th March 2024 for the purpose of bringing into force section 156B (power to provide for exceptions from requirement that each director be a natural person) of the Companies Act 2006 . Kevin Hollinrake Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Business and Trade 29th February 2024
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1st April 2024. Amendment of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 2 In Schedule 3 to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (payments to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings for the purposes of earnings-related contributions) , in Part 10, after paragraph 28 insert— Parental Transitions Support scheme payments 29 Any Parental Transitions Support scheme payment made by a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 under section 20 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 . Jobs Plus Pilot payments 30 Any Jobs Plus Pilot scheme payment made pursuant to arrangements made by the Secretary of State under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 . . Scott Mann Mike Wood Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 4th March 2024 The Secretary of State concurs. Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Jo Churchill Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 4th March 2024 The Department for Communities concurs. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 1st March 2024 David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
EDUCATION, ENGLAND Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 2024 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Designation of school 2 1 St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School, Liverpool, L13 7EA, a voluntary aided school, is designated as a school having a religious character. 2 The religious denomination in accordance with whose tenets religious education is, or may be, required to be provided in accordance with Schedule 19 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 , is Roman Catholic. Signed on behalf of the Secretary of State Roger Cotes Deputy Director Department for Education 29th February 2024
Family Proceedings Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Family Court (Composition and Distribution of Business) (Amendment) Rules 2024. 2 These Rules come into force on 8th April 2024. 3 These Rules extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the Family Court (Composition and Distribution of Business) Rules 2014 2 1 The Family Court (Composition and Distribution of Business) Rules 2014 are amended as follows. 2 In rule 16 (allocation of emergency applications)— a in paragraph (3)(a)— i at the end of paragraph (xv), omit “or”; ii at the end of paragraph (xvi), insert “or” ; and iii after paragraph (xvi), insert— xvii Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 which are made without notice, except where the applicant is aged under 18; ; and b in paragraph (5)— i at the end of sub-paragraph (e), for the full stop substitute a semi-colon; and ii after sub-paragraph (e), insert— f Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 which are made without notice and where the applicant is aged under 18. . 3 In Schedule 1 (allocation), in the first column (type of proceedings)— a in paragraph 1(h) after “parentage)” insert “, except where the application is made by a birth parent in respect of a child under the age of 18 following the lawful adoption of that child” ; and b in paragraph 4— i in sub-paragraph (g) for “Regulation.” substitute “Regulation;” ; and ii after sub-paragraph (g) insert— h the Family Law Act 1986 , section 55A (declarations of parentage) where the application is made by a birth parent in respect of a child under the age of 18 following the lawful adoption of that child. . Sir Andrew Mcfarlane President of the Family Division 22nd February 2024 I agree Bellamy Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 27th February 2024
Domestic Abuse, England And Wales Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (County Court: Relevant Proceedings) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations come into force on 8th April 2024. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Relevant proceedings 2 1 Proceedings of the descriptions set out in paragraph (2) are specified as relevant proceedings for the purposes of section 31(7) of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. 2 The descriptions of proceedings are— a applications under section 14 of the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 ; b applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 ; c claims for— i any remedy under section 3 or 3A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 ; ii injunctions for personal protection other than under that Act; d claims for personal injury; e claims for private nuisance; f claims for trespass to land; g claims for wrongful interference with goods (within the meaning of section 1 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 ); h contentious probate claims; i employment disputes; j money claims; k possession claims; l property boundary disputes; m vexatious proceedings. 3 In paragraph (2)— a “ contentious probate claim ” means a claim for— i the grant of probate of the will, or letters of administration of the estate, of a deceased person; ii the revocation of such a grant; or iii a decree pronouncing for or against the validity of an alleged will, other than a claim which is non-contentious (or common form) probate business (as defined by section 128 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 ); b “ money claim ” means a claim for money (whether a fixed or unspecified sum) owed to the claimant; c “ possession claim ” means claims for the recovery of possession of land (including buildings or parts of buildings); d “ vexatious proceedings ” means— i any claim or application which the claimant or applicant requires permission to make by reason of being subject to a civil restraint order (as defined in rule 2.3 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 ); ii any proceedings in which a party’s statement of case (as defined in rule 2.3 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998) is struck out by the court on the grounds that the statement of case discloses no reasonable grounds for bringing or defending the claim, or is an abuse of the court’s process or is otherwise likely to obstruct the just disposal of the proceedings. Bellamy Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 27th February 2024
SPORTS GROUNDS AND SPORTING EVENTS, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Football Spectators (2024 UEFA European Championship Control Period) Order 2024 and comes into force on 26th March 2024. 2 In this Order — “ the 1989 Act ” means the Football Spectators Act 1989; “ the Tournament ” means the external tournament known as the 2024 Union of European Football Associations “UEFA” European Football Championship in Germany. 3 This Order extends to England and Wales. Beginning of control period 2 Section 14(6) of the 1989 Act (main definitions: control period in relation to an external tournament) has effect in relation to the Tournament as if, for the reference to five days, there were substituted a reference to ten days. Control Period 3 1 In relation to the Tournament, the period described in paragraph (2) is the control period for the purposes of Part 2 of the 1989 Act. 2 The period is the period beginning on 4th June 2024, being ten days before the day of the first football match which is included in the Tournament, and ending when the last football match included in the Tournament is finished or cancelled (which, subject to scheduling amendment, is due to be 14th July 2024). Chris Philp Minister of State Home Office 29th February 2024