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INCOME TAX Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Employer-Financed Retirement Benefits (Excluded Benefits for Tax Purposes) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 8th January 2008. 2 These Regulations have effect for the tax year 2006-07 and subsequent tax years. Interpretation 2 1 In these Regulations— “employee” includes a former employee; “employer” includes— a former employer; and a person who has assumed the responsibility for providing a benefit in place of the person who employed the employee; “ill-health” means physical or mental impairment; “ ITEPA 2003 ” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003; “relevant benefit” means a benefit to which Chapter 2 of Part 6 of ITEPA 2003 applies. 2 References to a member of a person’s family shall be construed in accordance with section 721(4) of ITEPA 2003 , but this is subject to regulation 3(4). Excluded benefits 3 1 A relevant benefit— a that is provided (or to be provided) in any of the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 393B(1) of ITEPA 2003; b that is described in the Schedule; and c that is provided to a qualifying person, is an excluded benefit for the purposes of section 393B(3)(d) of ITEPA 2003. 2 The following are qualifying persons for the purposes of paragraph (1)— a in the case of the benefit described in paragraph 2 (accommodation provided for performance of duties - employees) or paragraph 16 (equipment for disabled employees) of the Schedule, the employee, b in the case of the benefit described in paragraph 3 of the Schedule (accommodation provided for performance of duties – members of employees’ families), a member of the employee’s family, c in the case of any other benefit described in Part 1 of the Schedule— i the employee, and ii after any of the events specified in paragraph (3), a member of the employee’s family, d in the case of any other benefit described in Part 3 of the Schedule— i the employee, and ii after the employee’s death, a member of the employee’s family. 3 The events mentioned in paragraph (2)(c)(ii) are— a the employee’s death; b the employee’s taking up residence elsewhere (than in the living accommodation concerned) as a result of ill-health; c the employee’s taking up residence elsewhere (than in the living accommodation concerned) following— i a separation, ii the annulment or divorce of a marriage, or iii the nullity or dissolution of a civil partnership. 4 Where the event mentioned in paragraph (3)(c)(ii) or (iii) has occurred, the ex-spouse or ex-civil partner shall be treated as a member of the employee’s family. Dave Hartnett Mike Hanson Two Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 14th December 2007
land registration, england and wales Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Land Registration (Proper Office) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1 April 2008. Applications to which this Order applies 2 1 This Order applies to any application to the registrar except an application delivered to the registrar— a in accordance with a written arrangement as to delivery made between the registrar and the applicant or between the registrar and the applicant’s conveyancer, or b under the provisions of any relevant notice given under Schedule 2 to the Land Registration Rules 2003 . 2 In this article “conveyancer” means— a a solicitor, b a licensed conveyancer within the meaning of section 11(2) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 , c a fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, or d a duly certificated notary public. Designation of the proper office 3 1 The proper office for the receipt of an application to which this Order applies is any office of the land registry specified in column 1 of the Schedule which is opposite an administrative area shown in column 2 of the Schedule in which the land to which that application relates is wholly or partly situated. 2 In the Schedule, a reference to a named office of the land registry does not include a reference to any sub-office of that office. Revocation 4 The Land Registration (Proper Office) Order 2003 and the Land Registration (Proper Office) (Amendment) Order 2005 are revoked. Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor Michael Wills Minister of State Ministry of Justice 13th December 2007
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Powers of District and JP Courts) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 10th December 2007. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), this Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland. 3 The amendments in article 2(2) of this Order extend to Scotland only. Repeals and amendment 2 1 In the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 – a in section 10 (Jurisdiction of district court in Scotland), subsection (2) is repealed; b after section 34(5) (Disqualification for certain offences) there is inserted– 5A In relation to Scotland, references in this section to the court include the district court. ; c in section 50 (Powers of district court in Scotland), paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it are repealed. 2 In the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 – a in paragraph 7(a) of the schedule, for the words from “10” to “(2)” substitute “10(1) (jurisdiction of district court in relation to fixed penalty offences and offences where conditional offer may be sent)”; b in paragraph 7(d) of the schedule, after the word “sections” there is inserted, “34(5A) (disqualification for certain offences),”. DAVID CAIRNS Minister of State, Scotland Office, Ministry of Justice Dover House, London 5th December 2007
INCOME TAX Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Income Tax (Indexation) (No. 2) Order 2007. 2 In this Order references to sections, without more, are references to sections of the Income Tax Act 2007. Indexed amounts for the tax year 2008-09 2 1 The amounts specified in the provisions listed in subsection (1) of section 57 (indexation of allowances) are replaced for the tax year 2008-09 with the amounts specified in paragraphs (2) to (9) below. 2 The amount specified in section 35 (personal allowance for those aged under 65) is £5,435. 3 The amount specified in section 36(1) (personal allowance for those aged 65 to 74) is £7,850. 4 The amount specified in section 37(1) (personal allowance for those aged 75 and over) is £8,000. 5 The amount specified in section 38(1) (blind person’s allowance) is £1,800. 6 The amount specified in section 43 (tax reductions for married couples and civil partners: the minimum amount) is £2,540. 7 The amounts specified in section 45 (marriages before 5 December 2005) are— a in subsection (3)(a) (married couple’s allowance: one spouse aged 75 or over) £6,625, and b in subsection (3)(b) (married couple’s allowance: one spouse aged less than 75 and born before 6 April 1935) £6,535. 8 The amounts specified in section 46 (marriages and civil partnerships on or after 5 December 2005) are— a in subsection (3)(a) (married couple’s allowance: one spouse or civil partner aged 75 or over) £6,625, and b in subsection (3)(b) (married couple’s allowance: one spouse or civil partner aged less than 75 and born before 6 April 1935) £6,535. 9 The amount specified in each of sections 36(2), 37(2), 45(4) and 46(4) (adjusted net income limit) is £21,800. Frank Roy Alan Campbell Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 10th December 2007
disabled persons Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Private Hire Vehicles (Carriage of Guide Dogs etc.) Act 2002 (Commencement No. 1) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. Commencement of Act 2 In so far as the Private Hire Vehicles (Carriage of Guide Dogs etc.) Act 2002 applies to a private hire vehicle licensed by the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland it shall come into force as follows— a on 1st January 2008, section 1 in so far as it relates to— i subsections (5), (6), (7) and (9) of section 37A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ; ii the power to make regulations under subsection (8) of that section; and iii sections 3 and 4; and b on 1st June 2008, section 1 for all other purposes. By authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Rosie Winterton Minister of State Department for Transport 10th December 2007
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Citation, commencement, application and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Waste and Air Pollution (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 1st February 2008. 2 Regulations 2 and 3 apply in England. 3 Regulation 4 extends to the United Kingdom. Amendment of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 2 1 The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 are amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1, for sub-paragraph (d) to the end of paragraph 5, substitute— d every record made relating to the site pursuant to regulation 14 of the Control of Pollution (Special Waste) Regulations 1980, regulation 16 of the 1996 Regulations, or regulation 47 of the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005; and any estimate under paragraph 4 of the total quantities of the different types of waste dealt with at the site shall, in particular, differentiate between biodegradable waste, non-biodegradable waste and hazardous waste . Amendment of the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 3 1 The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows. 2 For regulation 65, substitute— Offences 65 It is an offence for a person to fail to comply with any requirement imposed on them by or under any of the following provisions of these Regulations— a Part 4; b regulation 21 or 22; c regulations 34 to 44; d regulation 46 and Schedule 7; e Part 7 (except regulation 52); f regulation 62. . 3 In paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 7, for “regulation 39” substitute “regulation 38”. 4 Omit paragraph 16 of Schedule 11. Amendment of the Large Combustion Plants (National Emission Reduction Plan) Regulations 2007 4 1 The Large Combustion Plants (National Emission Reduction Plan) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows. 2 In regulations 4(2)(b) and 5(2)(b), for “the National Assembly for Wales”, substitute “the Welsh Ministers”. 3 In regulations 4(2)(c) and 5(2)(c), for “Department of the Environment Northern Ireland” substitute “Department of the Environment”. 4 At the end of regulation 5(7), add “in the United Kingdom”. Joan Ruddock Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 6th December 2007
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Fire and Rescue Services (Appointment of Inspector) Order 2007 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 This Order applies in relation to the discharge of functions by fire and rescue authorities whose areas are in England only. Appointment of inspector 2 Sir Kenneth John Knight is appointed an inspector for the purposes of section 28(1) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. Judith Simpson Clerk of the Privy Council
energy 1 This Order may be cited as the Energy Act 2004 (Designation of Publicly Owned Companies) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 31st December 2007. 2 British Nuclear Fuels plc (registered number 5027024) is a company designated for the purposes of section 39(3) of the Energy Act 2004. Malcolm Wicks Minister of State for Energy, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 9th December 2007
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Designation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relationship with other designations 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restrictions 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation of existing designations 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
electronic communications Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) (Isle of Man) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1st January 2008. 2 Any reference to an enactment shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as a reference to that enactment as it has effect in the Isle of Man. 3 Any reference to an Act of Tynwald, or to a provision of such an Act, shall be construed, unless the contrary intention appears, as a reference to that Act of provision as amended or replaced by or under any other such enactment. Extension of the Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007 2 Sections 1 to 5 of the Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007 shall extend to the Isle of Man subject to the modifications specified in the Schedule to this Order. Judith Simpson Clerk of the Privy Council
Parliamentary Commissioner Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2007 and shall come into force on 30th January 2008. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967. Amendment to Schedule 2 to the Act 2 For Schedule 2 to the Act (Departments etc. subject to investigation), substitute the schedule set out in Schedule 1 to this Order. Amendment to Schedule 4 to the Act 3 For Schedule 4 to the Act (Relevant tribunals for the purposes of section 5(7)), substitute the schedule set out in Schedule 2 to this Order. Revocation 4 The Orders specified in Schedule 3 to this Order are revoked to the extent stated. Judith Simpson Clerk of the Privy Council
education, england 1 This Order may be cited as the Salisbury College (Dissolution) Order 2007 and comes into force on 1st January 2008. 2 On 1st January 2008 the corporation shall be dissolved and all of its property, rights and liabilities shall be transferred to Wiltshire 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 the corporation immediately before 1st January 2008 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 2008; c to the transferor were to the corporation; and d to the corporation were to Wiltshire College. Bill Rammell Minister of State Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 3rd December 2007
cinemas and film Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Films (Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st January 2008. 2 In these Regulations “the 2006 Regulations” means the Films (Certification) Regulations 2006 . Amendment of the Films (Certification) Regulations 2006 2 For paragraph (1) of regulation 6 of the 2006 Regulations substitute— 1 Where an application for final certification seeks to rely on any point that may be awarded under paragraph 4A(5), 4B(5), 4C(5), 4A(6), 4B(6) or 4C(6) of Schedule 1 to the Act , the application shall be accompanied by a report prepared by a person referred to in paragraph (2) verifying the particulars in paragraphs 18 to 20 of the Schedule. . 3 In regulation 7(2) of the 2006 Regulations, after “Regulations 2006” insert “and these Regulations”. 4 In paragraph 20 of the Schedule to the 2006 Regulations, for “and” substitute “or”. Margaret Hodge Minister of State Department for Culture, Media and Sport 10th December 2007
public records Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Records (Technology Strategy Board) Order 2007 2 This Order comes into force on 1st February 2008. Amendment to Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 2 1 Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records) is amended as follows. 2 In Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3, at the appropriate place insert— Technology Strategy Board. . Judith Simpson Clerk of the Privy Council
income tax Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Switzerland) Order 2007. Double taxation arrangements to have effect 2 It is declared that — a the arrangements specified in the Protocol set out in Part I of the Schedule to this Order and in the Exchange of Notes set out in Part II of that Schedule which vary the arrangements set out in the Schedule to the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Switzerland) Order 1978 have been made with the Swiss Federal Council with a view to affording relief from double taxation in relation to income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax and taxes of a similar character imposed by the laws of Switzerland; b those arrangements include provisions with respect to the exchange of information foreseeably relevant to the administration or enforcement of the domestic laws of the United Kingdom and the laws of Switzerland concerning taxes covered by the arrangements including, in particular, provisions about the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to those taxes; and c it is expedient that those arrangements should have effect. Judith Simpson Clerk of the Privy Council
HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND 1 This Order may be cited as the Severn Bridges Tolls Order 2007 and shall, in accordance with section 9(2)(b) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 (in this Order referred to as “ the Act ”), come into force on 1st January 2008. 2 The tolls leviable in respect of vehicles within the categories referred to in section 8(1) of the Act using either of the bridges shall be as follows— Category 1 vehicles £5.30 Category 2 vehicles £10.60 Category 3 vehicles £15.90 3 The Severn Bridges Tolls Order 2006 is hereby revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Rosie Winterton Minister of State Department for Transport 10th December 2007
police, england and wales Citation, Commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Supply of Information (Register of Deaths) Regulations and shall come into force on 1st January 2008. 2 Reference to the Registrar General means the Registrar General for births, deaths, marriages, and civil partnerships in England and Wales. 3 Reference to information is information contained in any register of deaths held by the Registrar General. 4 List Cleaning means updating lists so as to remove the entries on those lists of persons who are deceased. Disclosure of information 2 1 The Registrar General may supply information to the person or body specified or of a description specified in the Schedule. Given under my hand on 5th December 2007 Registrar General I approve 6th December 2007 Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury By authority of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Date
environmental protection Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provisions 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
METROPOLITAN AND CITY POLICE DISTRICTS Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Private Hire Vehicles (London)(Transitional Provisions)(Amendment) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 31st December 2007. Amendments to regulation 6 2 1 Regulation 6 of the Private Hire Vehicles (London)(Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2004 is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1)(d), for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraph (3)”. 3 Paragraph (1)(e) shall be deleted. 4 In paragraph (4), for “1988” substitute “1998”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Rosie Winterton Minister of State Department for Transport 6th December 2007
criminal law, england and wales Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 19 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007. 2 In this Order— “proceedings” means the criminal proceedings listed in section 51(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. Commencement 2 1 The provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 listed in paragraph (2) come into force on 7 December 2007 only in relation to proceedings in the Crown Court for an offence that is listed in paragraph (3). 2 The provisions are— a section 51 (live links in criminal proceedings), b section 52 (effect of, and rescission of, direction), c section 54 (warning to jury), and d section 56 (interpretation of Part 8). 3 The offences are— a an offence under Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault etc. ), b rape or burglary with intent to rape, c an offence under any of sections 2 to 12 and 14 to 17 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (unlawful intercourse, indecent assault, forcible abduction etc.), d an offence under section 128 of the Mental Health Act 1959 (unlawful intercourse with person receiving treatment for mental disorder by member of hospital staff etc.), e an offence under section 1 of the Indecency with Children Act 1960 (indecent conduct towards child under 14), and f an offence under section 54 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (incitement of child under 16 to commit incest). 3 Article 2 shall apply notwithstanding that the proceedings may also relate to an offence that is not listed in paragraph (3) of that article. Transitional provision 4 Article 2 shall apply in relation to any proceedings that begin on or after 7 December 2007. Maria Eagle Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 5th December 2007
PLANT HEALTH Title and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to the Plant Health (Forestry) ( Phytophthora ramorum ) (Great Britain) Order 2004 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
value added tax 1 This Order may be cited as the Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (No. 2) Order 2007 and comes into force on 1st January 2008. 2 Group 7 of Schedule 7A to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (charge at reduced rate for residential renovations and alterations) is amended as follows. 3 In sub-paragraphs (2), (3)(a), (3)(b)(ii) and (3)(c) of paragraph 3 of the Notes, for “3 years” substitute “2 years”. 4 Accordingly, in the heading of that paragraph for “3 years” substitute “2 years”. Dave Watts Alan Campbell Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 6th December 2007
Corporation tax Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Insurance Companies (Overseas Life Assurance Business) (Excluded Business) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 28th December 2007. 2 These Regulations have effect in relation to policies or contracts made by an insurance company on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force. Amendment of regulation 7 of the Insurance Companies (Overseas Life Assurance Business) (Excluded Business) Regulations 2000 2 1 The Insurance Companies (Overseas Life Assurance Business) (Excluded Business) Regulations 2000 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 7(b) (circumstances where business not prescribed for the purpose of section 431D(1A)(d)), for “qualifying overseas pension scheme within the meaning of paragraph 5 of Schedule 33 to the Finance Act 2004 ” substitute “recognised overseas pension scheme within the meaning given by section 150(8) of the Finance Act 2004”. Dave Hartnett Mike Eland Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 6th December 2007
CONSUMER PROTECTION Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment to the Principal Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .