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International Headquarters and Defence Organisations Act 1964 International headquarters and defence organisations. 1 1 Where in pursuance of any arrangements for common defence to which Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom are for the time being a party any international headquarters or defence organisation has been or is about to be set up, Her Majesty may by Order in Council designate the headquarters or organisation for the purposes of this Act and confer on it the legal capacity of a body corporate and, to such extent as may be specified in the Order,— a immunity from suit and legal process; b the like privileges as respects the inviolability of official archives as are accorded to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to Her Majesty. 2 Where any headquarters or organisation is designated by an Order in Council under this section the Visiting Forces Act 1952 shall have effect with the adaptations set out in the Schedule to this Act, being adaptations for extending certain provisions of that Act to the headquarters or organisation and certain persons connected with it. 3 An Order in Council under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent Order in Council. 4 No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order under this section unless a draft thereof has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. Extension of Act to colonies and dependencies. 2 1 Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that the provisions of this Act shall extend, subject to such adaptations, modifications or exceptions as may be specified in the Order, to any of the following territories, that is to say— a the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man; b any colony; c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d any territory consisting of two or more such territories as are mentioned in paragraph ( b ) . . . of this subsection. 2 An Order in Council under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent Order in Council. Short title. 3 This Act may be cited as the International Headquarters and Defence Organisations Act 1964.
Episcopal Church (Scotland) Act 1964 Repeal of s. 6 of Episcopal Church (Scotland) Act 1864. 1864 c. 94. 1 1 It shall be lawful for a person admitted into Holy Orders by a Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Scotland, whether or not he holds or has held any benefice or preferment in England, to officiate in England in a church or chapel belonging to the Church of England, if invited to do so by the Minister having the cure of souls of the church or chapel, without notifying the Bishop of the Diocese in which the church or chapel is situate for the same period and subject to the same conditions as would be applicable to him if he had been admitted into Holy Orders by the Bishop of a Diocese in the Church of England. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title and extent. 2 1 This Act may be cited as the Episcopal Church (Scotland) Act 1964. 2 This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland, or to any part of Wales or Monmouthshire, which is subject to the provisions of the Welsh Church Acts 1914 and 1919.
Public Lavatories (Turnstiles) Act 1963 Abolition of turnstiles. 1 1 Every turnstile in any part of a public lavatory or public sanitary convenience controlled or managed by a local authority, or in any entrance or exit of such a public lavatory or convenience, shall be removed not later than six months after the passing of this Act; and after the passing of this Act no turnstile shall be installed in, or in any entrance or exit of, any such public lavatory or convenience. 2 It shall be the duty of local authorities to ensure that the provisions of this Act are complied with notwithstanding anything in any other Act, whether public or local. 3 If any local authority in England and Wales fail to discharge a duty imposed on them by the foregoing provisions of this section, that duty shall be enforceable, on the application of the Secretary of State , by mandamus. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 In this section the expression “ local authority ” means, in England and Wales, a local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972 , . . . or the Common Council of the City of London and, in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Short title and extent. 2 1 This Act may be cited as the Public Lavatories (Turnstiles) Act 1963. 2 This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.
Fort William Pulp And Paper Mills Act 1963 (repealed) Power of Board to make advances, and grants in respect of interest on advances. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheriff Courts (Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Actions for aliment of small amounts. 3 1 An action under section 2 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 for aliment only (whether or not expenses are also sought) may be brought before the sheriff as a summary cause if the aliment claimed in the action does not exceed— a in respect of a child under the age of 18 years, the sum of £35 per week; and b in any other case, the sum of £70 per week; and any provision in any enactment limiting the jurisdiction of the sheriff in a summary cause by reference to any amount, or limiting the period for which a decree granted by him shall have effect, shall not apply in relation to such an action. 2 Without prejudice to any other enactment, the sheriff shall have jurisdiction in an action for aliment brought as a summary cause by virtue of subsection (1) above if— a the pursuer resides within the jurisdiction of the sheriff, and b the action could, by virtue of section 6 of the principal Act (which relates to jurisdiction), have been brought in the sheriff court of another sheriffdom. 3 The Lord Advocate may by order vary the amounts prescribed in paragraphs ( a ) and ( b ) of subsection (1) above. 4 The power to make an order under subsection (3) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament and shall include power to vary or revoke any order made thereunder. Citation, construction and commencement. 4 1 This Act may be cited as the Sheriff Courts (Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1963. 2 In this Act the expression “ the principal Act ” means the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907, as amended by any other enactment, and the principal Act and this Act shall be construed together as one. 3 This Act shall come into operation on 1st October 1963.
Haberdashers' Aske's Charity Act 2016 Citation 1 1 This Act may be cited as the Haberdashers' Aske's Charity Act 2016. 2 This Act and the 1690 Act may be cited together as the Haberdashers' Aske's Charity Acts 1690 and 2016. Interpretation 2 In this Act— “the 1690 Act” means the Act for the settling of a charity given by Robert Aske Esq. to the company of Haberdashers of London 1690, as having effect at the date on which this Act comes into force; “the Aske Corporation” means the Governors of the Possessions and Revenues of the Hospital at Hoxton of the Foundation of Robert Aske Esquire incorporated by the 1690 Act; “the Charity” means Haberdashers' Aske's Charity; “the Estates Governor” means the Aske Corporation in its capacity as a charity trustee of the Charity; “the Master and Wardens” means the persons who are for the time being the Master and Wardens of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers; and “the Schemes” means the schemes listed in Schedule 1, as having effect at the date on which this Act comes into force. Composition and control of the Aske Corporation 3 For the avoidance of doubt in construing the 1690 Act, the corporators comprising the Aske Corporation are the Master and Wardens, who are responsible for the control of the Aske Corporation and its property. Status of the Aske Corporation 4 1 Where this section applies, the Aske Corporation is to be deemed to be a charitable company within the meaning of section 193 of the Charities Act 2011, with the corporators as its directors. 2 This section applies to the determination of any question of the civil liability of the Estates Governor or any of its corporators. Dispositions of land and other property 5 1 Nothing in the 1690 Act relating to the holding in perpetuity of land or other property is to be taken as conflicting with, or overriding, any provision of the Schemes or of the general law regarding the disposition of land or other property held in trust for a charity 2 The 1690 Act is amended as shown in Schedule 2. Operation of the Schemes 6 1 The Schemes have effect subject to this Act and are to be construed consistently with it. 2 Any provision of the Schemes that is inconsistent with this Act (and in particular any provision of the Schemes that relates to the personal liability of the corporators of the Charity, however described) ceases to have effect.
Beverley Freemen Act 2010 Citation 1 This Act may be cited as the Beverley Freemen Act 2010. Interpretation 2 In this Act— “the 1813 Order” means the Order of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Town and Borough of Beverley made on 2 August 1813 and entitled “Regulations as to Freedoms”; “the 1836 Act” means the Act ( 1836 c. lxx ) the title of which is “An Act to provide for the better regulation of certain common pastures within the Borough of Beverley in the East Riding of the County of York”; “the extended Beverley area” means the area described in the Schedule. Entitlement to inclusion on rolls maintained under sections 27 and 31 of the 1836 Act 3 The entitlement of any person to be included in either of the rolls maintained by a proper officer of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council in accordance with section 27 or section 31 of the 1836 Act shall be determined by reference to the extended Beverley area. Proof of entitlement to freedom 4 1 Any person who applies to be admitted by birthright to the freedom of Beverley shall provide such information in support of the application as the East Riding of Yorkshire Council may reasonably require. 2 The 1813 Order so far as it remains capable of having effect in relation to the procedure for admission by birthright to the freedom of Beverley shall cease to have effect. Modification and amendment of the 1836 Act 5 In the 1836 Act so far as it remains capable of having effect— a any reference to the borough of Beverley shall have effect as if it were a reference to the extended Beverley area; b any reference to the limits of the borough of Beverley shall be construed as a reference to the limits of that area; c in sections 31 and 33, for “Widows Roll” there shall be substituted “Successors Roll”; and d in section 72, after “Male;” there shall be inserted the words “and the words “widow” and “widowhood” and any other word importing the feminine gender only shall extend and be applied to a male as well as a female”. Costs of Act 6 The costs, charges and expenses of and incidental to the preparing for, obtaining and passing of this Act paid or payable by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council may in whole or in part be defrayed out of revenue.
National Trust (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Citation 1 1 This Act may be cited as the National Trust (Northern Ireland) Act 2007. 2 The National Trust Act 1907 (c. cxxxvi) and the National Trust Charity Scheme Confirmation Act 1919 (c. lxxxiv) (so far as they are applicable in Northern Ireland), the National Trust Act (Northern Ireland) 1946 (c. i)(NI) and the National Trust Act 1953 (c. vii) (so far as it is applicable in Northern Ireland) may be cited together as the National Trust (Northern Ireland) Acts 1907 to 1953. 3 The National Trust (Northern Ireland) Acts 1907 to 1953 and this Act may be cited together as the National Trust (Northern Ireland) Acts 1907 to 2007. Interpretation 2 In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings— “the interim period” means the period commencing on the new constitution date and terminating on the date of the passing of this Act; “the National Trust” means the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; “the National Trust Acts” means— the National Trust Acts 1907 to 1971; and the National Trust (Northern Ireland) Acts 1907 to 1953; “the new constitution date” means 1st September 2005 (being the new constitution date as determined in accordance with the scheme); “the new council” means the council of the National Trust as constituted in accordance with the scheme; “the old council” means the council of the National Trust as formerly constituted in accordance with the National Trust Acts (which ceased to exist in accordance with the scheme on the new constitution date); “the scheme” means the scheme given effect by the Charities (National Trust) Order 2005 ( S.I. 2005/712 ); and “the trustees” means the Board of Trustees as established by the scheme, or any other body for the time being exercising the functions of trustees of the National Trust. Interpretation 3 1 All powers and duties conferred on the old council by any provision of the National Trust Acts for the time being in force are in relation to Northern Ireland powers and duties of the trustees and not of the new council. 2 Subsection (1) shall be deemed to have been in force throughout the interim period. Occupation of Trust property 4 In section 5 (occupation of Trust property by member) of the National Trust Act (Northern Ireland) 1946 (c. i (NI)) , the words “(not being a member of the Council or of any Committee of the Council)” are hereby repealed. Extent of Act 5 This Act shall extend to Northern Ireland. Costs of Act 6 The costs, charges and expenses of and incidental to the preparation of, the applying for and the obtaining and passing of this Act or otherwise in relation thereto shall be paid by the National Trust and may in whole or in part be defrayed out of income.
Mersey Tunnels Act 2004 Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Mersey Tunnels Act 2004. Amendment of the 1980 Act: levying, revision and application of tolls 2 Part XIII of the County of Merseyside Act 1980 (c. x) is amended in accordance with the provisions set out in Schedule 1 to this Act. Further amendment of the 1980 Act 3 That Part of that Act is further amended by the addition of the provision set out in Schedule 2 to this Act. Repeals 4 The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Act are repealed to the extent specified in that Schedule.
Hereford Markets Act 2003 Citation and commencement 1 This Act may be cited as the Hereford Markets Act 2003 and shall come into force three months from the date on which it is passed. Interpretation 2 In this Act— “the Council” means the County of Herefordshire District Council; “the district” means the district of Herefordshire; and “the markets” means the markets now operated by or on behalf of the Council in the city of Hereford or any of them, including— the livestock market and general markets currently held at a site off New Market Street; the general market held in the Butter Market, High Town; and the farmers' market held in High Town. Operation and regulation of markets 3 1 Subject to the provisions of this Act, the markets, and all rights in relation to them which are now vested in the Council, shall continue to be vested in the Council. 2 Part III of the Food Act 1984 (c. 30) shall apply to the markets as if the markets had been established under section 50 of that Act. 3 Without prejudice to any other powers available to it, the Council may— a maintain and hold the markets; b provide, maintain, alter or improve any market facility; c permit any market facility belonging to it to be used for such purposes as it sees fit; d let for any period upon such terms and conditions as it determines— i the markets or any part of the markets (including any market facility belonging to it); or ii the right of selling or holding sales of things authorised to be sold in the markets; e where such a letting is entered into, transfer to the lessee, on such terms as it sees fit, any functions of the Council or of any of its officers in relation to the markets; and f enter into a composition with any person with respect to the payment of any charges which it may demand under Part III of the Food Act 1984 (c. 30) . 4 In this section, “market facility” means any market place, market house, building, land or other facility used or intended to be used for the purposes of the markets. Relocation of markets 4 1 The Council may from time to time— a relocate the markets to any place or places within the district, and b in connection with the relocation, terminate the use of any land for the purposes of the markets. 2 If the proposed relocation of a market under subsection (1) is such that the market would interfere with any rights, powers or privileges enjoyed by any person in respect of another market within the district, the Council shall not relocate the market without the consent of that person. 3 The Council shall not relocate a market under subsection (1) without first consulting with the market traders, and other interests, that appear to the Council to be likely to be affected by the proposed relocation. Repeals 5 The enactments specified in the Schedule to this Act are repealed to the extent specified in that Schedule.
London Development Agency Act 2003 Citation and commencement 1 This Act may be cited as the London Development Agency Act 2003 and shall come into operation at the end of the period of two months beginning with the date on which it is passed. Power for London Development Agency to require information as to interests in land 2 1 Subject to subsection (2) below, section 16 (Power of local authorities to obtain particulars of persons interested in land) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57) shall apply in relation to land in Greater London, as if references to a local authority included references to the London Development Agency. 2 The London Development Agency may exercise its powers under the said section 16, as applied by subsection (1) above, only if the exercise of those powers is connected with the acquisition or proposed acquisition of land by the Agency (whether compulsorily or by agreement).
Land at Palace Avenue, Kensington (Acquisition of Freehold) Act 2002 Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Land at Palace Avenue, Kensington (Acquisition of Freehold) Act 2002. Interpretation 2 In this Act— “the 1702 Act” means the Crown Lands Act 1702 (c. 1) ; “the companies” means Imperial Tobacco Pension Trustees Limited and Imperial Investments Limited, and includes the successors in title of either of those companies as lessee under the leases and any subsidiary of any of the companies; “the demised land” means the two parcels of land demised by the leases, the areas of which are shown (for the purpose of identification only) respectively edged red and coloured green on the deposited plan; “the deposited plan” means the plan deposited in connection with this Act; “the hotel” means the Royal Garden Hotel, 2–24 Kensington High Street, London W8 4PT; “the leases” means— the lease dated 29 June 1987 between the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) and Imperial Group Pension Trust Limited and Imperial Group Pension Investments Limited (2); and the supplemental lease dated 27 June 1994 between the Secretary of State for National Heritage (1) and Imperial Group Pension Trust Limited and Imperial Group Pension Investments Limited (2), relating to the demised land. Acquisition of the demised land 3 1 The companies may, with the agreement of the Secretary of State and on such terms as may be agreed with him, acquire— a the freehold reversion in the demised land; and b the freehold right for the hotel (or any part) to overhang the grounds of Kensington Palace. 2 Nothing in section 5 of the 1702 Act shall apply to any disposal of the demised land under subsection (1) above.
Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Act 2000 Citation and commencement 1 1 This Act may be cited as the Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Act 2000. 2 This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of three months beginning with the date on which it is passed. Interpretation 2 1 In this Act, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires— “the Company” means Baxi Partnership Limited formerly named Richard Baxendale and Sons Limited, incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1929 with registered number 367875; “enactment” means any enactment, whether public general or local, and includes any order, rule, regulation, scheme or other instrument having effect by virtue of an enactment; “the seven resolutions” means the seven hereinbefore recited resolutions passed on 6th March 1984, 7th March 1984, 9th March 1984, 11th January 1985, 1st July 1988, 21st April 1990 and 25th March 1993; “the share sales” means the hereinbefore recited share sales made on 4th June 1985, 14th April 1986, 17th July 1987, 19th July 1988, 17th August 1989, 19th July 1990, 19th July 1991, 16th July 1992, 19th July 1993, 19th July 1994 and 20th September 1994; “Trust No. 2” means the deed of settlement dated 7th March 1984 and made between the Company of the one part and Francis Roger Shackleton, Geoffrey Whittle and Philip Stafford Baxendale of the other part; “the trustees” means the trustees for the time being of Trust No. 2. 2 Any reference in this Act to a clause of Trust No. 2 identified by a number shall be construed as a reference to the provisions of the clause of that number contained in Trust No. 2. Validation of trust, resolutions and share sales 3 Notwithstanding any enactment or rule of law to the contrary, Trust No. 2, each of the seven resolutions and each of the share sales are hereby validated and confirmed and, subject as provided in this Act, shall be deemed as from the respective dates thereof to have had full legal effect according to their terms. Amendment of employee benefit trust of 7th March 1984 4 1 The Trust No. 2 deed is hereby amended by the substitution of the clauses set out in the Schedule to this Act for Clauses 1 to 19 in the Trust No. 2 deed. 2 The Trust No. 2 deed shall continue to be capable of amendment in accordance with the terms thereof as set out in the Schedule to this Act or otherwise under any enactment or rule of law dealing with the variation of trusts. 3 The Trust No. 2 deed as amended by this Act, or as further amended under the provisions thereof, shall have effect in all respects according to its terms, notwithstanding any rule of law or enactment relating to perpetuities or accumulations. Costs of Act 5 All costs, charges and expenses preliminary to and of and incidental to the applying for and the preparing, obtaining and passing of this Act shall be paid by the Company or by the trustees out of the trust funds of Trust No. 2 as amended by this Act.
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Act 2000 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Act 2000.
City of Edinburgh (Guided Busways) Order Confirmation Act 1998 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the City of Edinburgh (Guided Busways) Order Confirmation Act 1998.