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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. Policy development grants 2 The scheme set out in the Schedule to this Order shall have effect for the purpose of the making by the Commission of policy development grants on or after the date on which this Order comes into force. Revocation 3 The Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) Order 2002 is revoked. Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State Harriet Harman Minister of State Department of Constitutional Affairs Address Date 7th March 2006
POLICE, ENGLAND AND WALES 1 This Order may be cited as the NCIS and NCS (Abolition) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. 2 Each of the following bodies shall cease to exist on 1st April 2006— a the National Criminal Intelligence Service and its Service Authority, and b the National Crime Squad and its Service Authority. Paul Goggins Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 1st March 2006
BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Fees) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. 2 This Order extends to Great Britain. Amendment of section 48 of the Gaming Act 1968 2 1 This article applies to the provisions of section 48 of the Gaming Act 1968 specified in column 1 (which relate to fees charged in relation to those matters mentioned in column 2). 2 Each of the provisions shall have effect as if for any reference in the provision to a column 3 sum there were substituted a reference to the sum specified in the associated entry in column 4. 3 In paragraph (2), a “column 3 sum”, in relation to a provision, is a sum— a specified in column 3, and b which is referred to in that provision, but as that reference has effect by virtue of the relevant Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Fees) Order. 4 In paragraph (3), the reference to the relevant Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Fees) Order is— a in the case of section 48(3)(f), to the Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) Order 2004 ; and b in the case of the other provisions, to the Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Fees) Order 2005 . 5 In this article a reference to a numbered column is to the column so numbered in the table in the Schedule. Revocation 3 The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) Order 2004 (for all remaining purposes ) and the Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Fees) Order 2005 are revoked. Richard Caborn Minister of State Department for Culture, Media and Sport 1st March 2006
HUMAN TISSUE, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Human Tissue Act 2004 (Powers of Entry and Search: Supply of Information) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 7 th April 2006. 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Human Tissue Act 2004. Powers of entry and search: prescribed information 2 1 In this regulation— a a reference to a numbered paragraph or a lettered or numbered sub-paragraph is to the paragraph of Schedule 5 to the Act (powers of inspection, entry, search and seizure) bearing that number or letter; b “appropriate statement” means a statement given under paragraph 4(3)(b)(ii) or 4(4)(b)(ii); and c “investigator” means a person who is a duly authorised person for the purposes of paragraph 3 (entry and search in connection with suspected offence) and who is executing a warrant issued under that paragraph. 2 An appropriate statement must contain the following information— a a statement that the investigator has been authorised by the Authority for the purposes of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 to the Act (entry and search in connection with suspected offence); b a statement that the investigator’s rights of entry and search are subject to his producing evidence of his entitlement to exercise them, if required; c a statement that the investigator is entitled, if need be, to enter the premises by force; d a description of the investigator’s powers under paragraph 5(2) to (4) of inspection and seizure of property; e a description of the requirement under paragraph 5(5) for the investigator to leave a statement giving particulars of what he has seized and stating that he has seized it; f a description of the powers of the investigator i under paragraph 6(1), to bring with him such other persons and equipment as he considers necessary; ii under paragraph 6(2), to inspect equipment and inspect and take copies of records, and in the case of premises in respect of which a licence is in force to observe the carrying on of licensed activity; g a description of the investigator’s obligations under paragraph 7(2) to prepare a written report of the search and, if requested to do so by the appropriate person, give him a copy of the report; h a statement that a person commits an offence under paragraph 8 if— i he fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement under paragraph 6(3), or ii he intentionally obstructs the exercise of any right under Schedule 5. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Rosie Winterton Minister of State, Department of Health 1st March 2006
TRANSPORT Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (Increase in Number of Members) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. Increase in number of members of the authority 2 In Part 5 of Schedule 10 to the Local Government Act 1985 (number of members of joint authorities), in the entry relating to North Tyneside, in the final column for “2” substitute “3”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Karen Buck Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 1st March 2006
ROAD TRAFFIC Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. Amendment of the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005 2 The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005 are further amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5. 3 1 Regulation 4 (candidate to produce particulars) is amended as follows. 2 For paragraph (2)(b) substitute— 2 b a licence in a form other than a photocard together with a current passport. 3 For paragraph (4)(b) substitute— 4 b a licence in a form other than a photocard together with— i a current passport; or ii a current licence issued under section 129(2) (licences for giving instruction so as to obtain practical experience) of the Act. 4 After regulation 8 (motor car to be provided for practical part of examination) insert the following new regulation— Further requirements for practical part of the examination 8A A candidate for the driving ability and fitness test or the instructional ability and fitness test shall, during the test, allow to travel in the motor car provided for the test any person authorised by the Secretary of State for the purpose of supervising the test or otherwise. 5 After regulation 12 (nature of test and provision of a motor car) insert the following new regulation— Further requirements for practical test 12A A candidate for the test referred to in regulation 12(2)(a) shall, during the test, allow to travel in the motor car provided for the test any person authorised by the Secretary of State for the purpose of supervising the test or otherwise. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Stephen Ladyman Minister of State Department for Transport 27th February 2006
CONSUMER PROTECTION Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts (Amendment) and Water Act 2003 (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2006. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2006. 3 Regulation 2 extends to the United Kingdom. 4 Regulation 3 extends to England and Wales. Amendment to the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 2 1 The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 are amended as follows. 2 In Schedule 1 (qualifying bodies), for “The Director General of Water Services” substitute “The Water Services Regulation Authority”. Transitional provision in relation to pensions etc. of former holders of the office of Director General of Water Services 3 The Water Services Regulation Authority shall, if required to do so by the Secretary of State— a pay such pension, allowances or gratuities as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury to or in respect of any person who has held the office of Director General of Water Services; or b make such payments as may be so determined towards provision for the payment of a pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of such a person. Elliot Morley Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1st March 2006
COMPETITION Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Enterprise Act 2002 (Water Services Regulation Authority) Order 2006. 2 This Order comes into force on 1st April 2006. Amendment to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Super-complaints to Regulators) Order 2003 2 1 The Enterprise Act 2002 (Super-complaints to Regulators) Order 2003 is amended as follows. 2 In the Schedule (regulators and relevant enactments conferring functions), for “The Director General of Water Services” substitute “The Water Services Regulation Authority”. Amendment to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Designated Enforcers: Criteria for Designation, Designation of Public Bodies as Designated Enforcers and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 3 1 The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Designated Enforcers: Criteria for Designation, Designation of Public Bodies as Designated Enforcers and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 is amended as follows. 2 In the Schedule (designated public bodies), for “The Director General of Water Services” substitute “The Water Services Regulation Authority”. Elliot Morley Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1st March 2006
EDUCATION, WALES Title and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application of the Regulations 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disputes as to whether a school is a feeder primary school 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Form, content and publication of Transition Plans 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparation and publication of first Transition Plans 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of Transition Plans 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Method of publication of Transition Plans and provision of copies 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AGRICULTURE, ENGLAND Title and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the definition of “moorland” 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Deferral of Retirement Pensions etc.) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 6 th April 2006. Amendment of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations 1979 2 For regulation 4(1)(b)(ii) of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations 1979 (days to be treated as days of increment), substitute— ii graduated retirement benefit where that person’s period of deferment ended on or before 5 th April 2006; or iii an unemployability supplement; and . Amendment of the Social Security (Retirement Pensions etc.) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2005 3 In the modification made by regulation 2(4)(a) of the Social Security (Retirement Pensions etc.) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2005 (modification of Schedule 5 to the Act), after the words “retirement pension” insert “(excluding any increase under section 83, 84 or 85)”. Amendment of the Social Security (Deferral of Retirement Pensions, Shared Additional Pension and Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2005 4 In regulation 5(2)(b) of the Social Security (Deferral of Retirement Pensions, Shared Additional Pension and Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2005 (change of election), for “regulation 30(5D) or (5F)” substitute “regulation 30(5E) or (5G)”. Amendment of the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) Regulations 2005 5 In paragraph 20D(2)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) Regulations 2005 (change of election), for “regulation 30(5D) or (5F)” substitute “regulation 30(5E) or (5G)”. Amendment of the Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988 6 In regulation 5 of the Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988 (offsetting prior payment against subsequent award)— a in paragraph (1) , for “and (2A)” substitute “, (2A) and (6)”; and b after paragraph (5), add— 6 Subject to regulation 6, any sums under— a Schedule 5 or 5A to the Contributions and Benefits Act (pension increases or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension or shared additional pension is deferred); or b Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) Regulations 2005 (increases or lump sum where entitlement to graduated retirement benefit is deferred), paid pursuant to a decision which is subsequently revised under section 9 of the Social Security Act 1998 , superseded under section 10 of that Act or overturned on appeal, shall be offset against any sums due under the subsequent determination and, except to the extent that the sum exceeds the amount now due, shall be treated as properly paid on account of it. . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Stephen C. Timms Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 27th February 2006
PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. 2 These Regulations apply in relation to England only. Amendment of the Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001 2 After Part III (conduct of health care establishments and agencies) of the Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001 insert— PART IIIA FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS OF HEALTH CARE ESTABLISHMENTS AND AGENCIES Frequency of inspections 32A 1 Subject to paragraph (2), the Commission shall arrange for premises which are used as an establishment, or for the purposes of an agency, to be inspected a minimum of once in every five year period. 2 Any inspection referred to in paragraph (1) may be unannounced. 3 In this regulation, “five year period” means a period commencing on 1st April in any year and ending on 31st March in the fifth year following. . Revocations 3 Regulation 6 (frequency of inspections) of the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations 2004 is hereby revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Jane Kennedy Minister of State, Department of Health 1st March 2006
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 6th April 2006. 2 These Regulations extend to Great Britain. Amendment of Regulations 2 The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 (“the 2004 Regulations ”) shall be amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5. 3 In regulation 2 of the 2004 Regulations after the definition of “parties” there shall be inserted the words— “ Pension Schemes Regulations ” means the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006 ; 4 After regulation 17 of the 2004 Regulations there shall be inserted— Negotiated agreements and listed changes to pension schemes 17A 1 A requirement in any negotiated agreement or any part of such an agreement made before 6th April 2006 to inform and consult employees or their representatives about a listed change shall cease to apply once— a the employer is under a duty under any of regulations 7(3) and 11 to 13 of the Pension Schemes Regulations; and b he has notified the information and consultation representatives or, where he must consult employees directly, the employees in writing that he will be complying with his duty under the provisions of the Pension Schemes Regulations referred to in sub-paragraph (a), instead of his obligations under the negotiated agreement, provided that the notification is given on each occasion on which the employer has become or is about to become subject to the duty. 2 For the purposes of this regulation “listed change” has the meaning given by regulation 6(2) of the Pension Schemes Regulations. . 5 In regulation 20(5) of the 2004 Regulations— a in sub-paragraph (a) the word “or” shall be omitted; b after sub-paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the words— or c any of regulations 11 to 13 of the Pension Schemes Regulations, and c for the words “sub-paragraph (a) or (b)” there shall be substituted the words “sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c)”. Gerry Sutcliffe Parliamentary Under Secretary for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs Department of Trade and Industry 27 February 2006
CORONERS 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Gloucestershire (Coroners' Districts) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. 2 This Order shall not have effect in relation to any inquest begun before the day on which it comes into force or to any post-mortem examination which, before that day, a coroner has directed or requested a medical practitioner to make. 2 The existing Gloucester Coroner’s District and Cheltenham Coroner’s District shall be amalgamated to form a single Coroner’s District called the Gloucestershire Coroner’s District. 3 Accordingly, the County of Gloucestershire shall constitute a single coroner’s district consisting of the whole of that county. 4 The Gloucestershire (Coroners' Districts) Order 1974 is revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Harriet Harman Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs Date 16th February 2006
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 11th March 2006. Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 2 Sections 1 to 9 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 shall not expire in accordance with section 13 (1) of that Act but shall continue in force for a period of one year beginning with 11th March 2006. Charles Clarke One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Home Office 25th February 2006
HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS This Order may be cited as the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2005 is revoked. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Warner Minister of State, Department of Health 28th February 2006
FOOD, ENGLAND Title, commencement and application 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Fish Labelling (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006, shall come into force on 6th April 2006 and shall apply in relation to England only. Amendment of the Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2003 2 The Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows — a at the end of regulation 4(2) insert — and shall be names prescribed by law for the purposes set out in paragraph (1). ; and b for the Schedule substitute the contents of the Schedule to these Regulations. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Caroline Flint Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health 27th February 2006
EDUCATION, ENGLAND Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Student Fees (Inflation Index) Regulations 2006 and come into force on 31st March 2006. Inflation Index 2 The index of prices to which the Secretary of State is required by section 26(3) of the 2004 Act to have regard in satisfying herself that any increase to the basic and higher amounts is no greater than is required to maintain the value of the amount in real terms, is the All Items Retail Prices Index Excluding Mortgage Interest Repayments published by the Office of National Statistics. Bill Rammell Minister of State Department for Education and Skills 27th February 2006
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 6th April 2006. Low earnings threshold 2 It is hereby directed that, for the purposes of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 , the low earnings threshold for the tax years following the tax year 2005 – 2006 shall be £12,500. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Stephen C. Timms Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 27th February 2006
INCOME TAX Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Registered Pension Schemes (Block Transfers) (Permitted Membership Period) Regulations 2006, and shall come into force on 6th April 2006. Permitted membership period for block transfers 2 1 For the purposes of paragraph (b) of paragraph 22(6) of Schedule 36 to the Finance Act 2004 the period prescribed is a period of twelve months ending with the date on which the transfer is made. 2 But in calculating that period of twelve months, any period before 6th April 2006 is ignored if conditions A and B are met. 3 Condition A is that immediately before 6th April 2006 the member was a member of a personal pension scheme approved under Chapter 4 of Part 14 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (personal pension schemes). 4 Condition B is that the member’s rights under that scheme consist solely of rights referable to either or both of the following— a amounts paid under the provisions mentioned in section 188(3)(c) of the Finance Act 2004; b payments under the provisions mentioned in paragraph 14(2) of Schedule 36 to that Act . Paul Gray Mike Hanson Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 28th February 2006
RATING AND VALUATION, ENGLAND Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Central Rating List (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. Amendment of the Central Rating List (England) Regulations 2005 2 The Central Rating List (England) Regulations 2005 are amended in regulation 8(3) by substituting “2008” for “2006”. Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State Phil Woolas Minister of State Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 27th February 2006