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SOCIAL SECURITY Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2006 and shall come into force on 6th April 2006. Revaluation of earnings factors 2 The earnings factors for tax years specified in the Schedule to this Order in so far as they are relevant — a to the calculation— i of the additional pension in the rate of any long-term benefit; or ii of any guaranteed minimum pension; or b to any other calculation required under Part III of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (including that Part as modified by or under any other enactment), are directed to be increased for those tax years 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) of this Order, as increased in accordance with this Order, would not but for this article be expressed as a whole number of pounds, it shall be so expressed by the rounding down of any fraction of a pound less than one half and the rounding up of any other fraction of a pound. 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
TRANSPORT Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Railways Act 2005 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. Amendments to the Railways Act 2005 2 1 Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005 (railway safety purposes) is amended as follows. 2 In sub-paragraph (3)— a at the end of paragraph (b) insert “or”; b paragraph (c) shall be omitted; c at the end of paragraph (d) insert “other than a guided bus system”; and d after paragraph (d) insert— but not to the extent that the transport system consists of or is operated for the purposes of fairground equipment. . 3 In sub-paragraph (7)— a before the first definition insert— “bus” means a motor vehicle which is designed or adapted to travel along roads and to carry more than eight passengers but which is not a tramcar; “fairground equipment” has the same meaning as in section 53 of the 1974 Act ; “guided bus system” means a system of transport, used wholly or mainly for the carriage of passengers, that employs buses which for some or all of the time when they are in operation— travel along roads; and are guided (whether while on the road or at other times) by means of— apparatus, a structure or other device which is fixed and not part of the bus; or a guidance system which is automatic; ; b in the first definition (applying definitions in the Transport and Works Act 1992 to “guided transport” and various other terms), the words “trolley vehicle system” shall be omitted; and c after the definition of “person at work” insert— “road”— in England and Wales, means any length of highway or of any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes; and in Scotland, has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 . . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Derek Twigg Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 1st March 2006
HADAU, CYMRU Enw, cychwyn a chymhwyso 1 1 Enw'r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Tatws Hadyd (Ffioedd) (Cymru) 2006 a deuant i rym ar 3 Mawrth 2006. 2 Mae'r Rheoliadau hyn yn gymwys i Gymru. Ffioedd 2 1 Rhaid i berson sy'n gwneud cais am gael tatws hadyd wedi'u dosbarthu dalu i Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru o ran ei swyddogaethau o dan Reoliadau Tatws Hadyd 1991 ac a restrir yn yr Atodlen, neu i unrhyw berson a awdurdodir ganddo i gyflawni'r swyddogaethau hynny ar ei ran, y ffioedd a restrir yn yr Atodlen o ran y swyddogaethau hynny. 2 Mae'r ffi a bennir yn yr Atodlen fel y ffi sy'n daladwy am bob swyddogaeth yn ddarostyngedig i unrhyw leiafswm ffi a bennir yno. Tynnu cais yn ôl 3 Os yw person sy'n gwneud cais am gael tatws hadyd wedi'u dosbarthu yn tynnu ei gais neu ei chais yn ôl cyn i'r arolygydd gyrraedd er mwyn arolygu'r cnwd am y tro cyntaf, rhaid i'r person hwnnw neu honno dalu ffi o £15 i Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru neu i unrhyw berson a awdurdodir ganddo i wneud arolygiad o'r fath ar ei ran. Dirymu rheoliadau blaenorol 4 Mae Rheoliadau Tatws Hadyd (Ffioedd) 1998 yn cael eu dirymu mewn perthynas â Chymru. Llofnodwyd ar ran y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol o dan adran 66(1) o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 1998 D. Elis-Thomas Llywydd y Cynulliad Cenedlathol 28 Chwefror 2006
BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales . 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 Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2005 . 4 In this Order a reference to a numbered column is to the column so numbered in the table in the Schedule. Revocation 3 In the Schedule to the Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2005 the following entries relating to section 48 of the Gaming Act 1968 are revoked— a the entries relating to paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (3); and b the entries relating to subsection (4) except the entries relating to paragraph (a) of that subsection. Richard Caborn Minister of State Department for Culture, Media and Sport 1st March 2006
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES Title, commencement and interpretation 1 1 The title of these Regulations is the Functions of Local Health Boards (Dental Public Health) (Wales) Regulations 2006 which come into force on 1 March 2006. 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the National Health Service Act 1977; “oral health promotion programme” means a health promotion and disease prevention programme the underlying purpose of which is to educate and support members of the public about ways in which they may improve their oral health; and “oral health survey” means a survey to establish the prevalence and incidence of disease or abnormality of the oral cavity. 3 These Regulations apply in relation to Wales. Exercise of functions of Local Health Boards 2 1 A Local Health Board will have the following functions. 2 A Local Health Board will exercise its functions under these Regulations to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements within its area to provide or secure the provision of the following— a oral health promotion programmes; b dental inspection of pupils in attendance at schools maintained by local education authorities; and c oral health surveys to facilitate— i the assessment and monitoring of oral health needs, ii the planning and evaluation of oral health promotion programmes, and iii the planning and evaluation of the provision of primary and specialist dental services. 3 A Local Health Board will participate in any survey required by the National Assembly for Wales as part of a survey conducted or sponsored under section 5(2)(d) of the Act (other services). Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998 D. Elis-Thomas The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly 28 February 2006
FOOD, WALES Title, commencement and application 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences and penalties 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enforcement 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procurement and analysis of samples 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application of various sections of the Food Safety Act 1990 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential amendments 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EDUCATION, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and Commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to the Education (Fees and Awards) Regulations 1997 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REGULATORY REFORM, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 and shall come into force on 31st March 2006. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales only. Modification of commencement date 2 In article 1(3) of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for “1st April 2006” substitute “1st October 2006”. Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State Jim Fitzpatrick Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 23rd February 2006
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation, interpretation and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 14) (England) Order 2006. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Health and Social Care Act 2001. 3 This Order applies in relation to England only. Appointed day in respect of provision for local pharmaceutical services schemes 2 1 28th February 2006 is the appointed day for the coming into force of— a section 40 of the Act (provision for LPS services); and b Schedule 3 to the Act, for the purpose of making regulations. 2 1st April 2006 is the appointed day for the coming into force of— a section 40 of the Act in so far as not already in force; b Schedule 3 to the Act in so far as not already in force; and c Paragraphs 5(12)(a) and 11(4) of Schedule 5 to the Act (minor and consequential amendments) and, in so far as it relates to those paragraphs, section 67(1) of the Act. Appointed day in respect of pharmaceutical services 3 1st April 2006 is the appointed day for the coming into force of Part 2 of Schedule 6 and, in so far as it relates to that Part, section 67(2) to the Act (repeals). Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Jane Kennedy Minister of State, Department of Health 26th February 2006
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation, commencement, interpretation and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. 2 These Regulations apply in relation to England. 3 In these Regulations “the Optical Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 1997 . Amendments to the Optical Regulations 2 In regulation 19 (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair)— a in paragraph (1)(b), for “£48.00” substitute “£49.20”; and b in paragraph (3), for “£12.40” substitute “£12.70”. Amendments to the Schedules to the Optical Regulations 3 1 In Schedule 1 to the Optical Regulations (voucher letter codes and face values-supply and replacement) in column (3) of the table (face value of voucher), for each amount specified in column (1) of the table below substitute the amount specified in relation to it in column (2) of the table below. (1) Old amount (2) New amount £32.90 £33.70 £50.00 £51.20 £73.10 £74.90 £165.00 £169.10 £56.80 £58.20 £72.20 £74.00 £93.60 £95.90 £181.40 £185.90 £169.00 £173.20 £48.00 £49.20 2 In Schedule 2 to the Optical Regulations (prisms, tints, photocromic lenses, small and special glasses and complex appliances)— a in paragraph 1(1)(a), for “£10.70” substitute “£11.00”; b in paragraph 1(1)(b), for “£12.80” substitute “£13.10”; c in paragraph 1(1)(c), for “£3.60” substitute “£3.70”; d in paragraph 1(1)(d), for “£4.10” substitute “£4.20”; e in paragraph 1(1)(e), for “£54.10”, “£48.00” and “£26.00” substitute “£55.50”, “£49.20” and “£26.60” respectively; f in paragraph 1(1)(g), for “£54.10” substitute “£55.50”; g in paragraph 2(a), for “£12.40” substitute “£12.70”; and h in paragraph 2(b), for “£31.30” substitute “£32.10”. 3 For Schedule 3 to the Optical Regulations (voucher values-repair), substitute the Schedule 3 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Transitional Provision 4 The amounts substituted by regulations 2 and 3 shall apply only in relation to a voucher accepted or used pursuant to regulation 12 or regulation 17 of the Optical Regulations on or after 1 st April 2006. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Rosie Winterton Minister of State, Department of Health 23rd February 2006
NORTHERN IRELAND Citation and Commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 24th February 2006. Appointed day 2 The day hereby appointed for the purposes of section 2(2)(b) of the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 is 23rd February 2007, being not more than twelve months after the day on which this Order is made or later than 27th February 2007. Revocation 3 The Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2005 is hereby revoked Peter Hain One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State Northern Ireland Office 23rd February 2006
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Membership and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. 2 These Regulations apply in relation to England. 3 In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2002 . Amendment of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations 2 1 In paragraph 1(4) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 (access to meetings and documents) to the principal Regulations, “Subject to paragraph 5,” is deleted. 2 Paragraph 1(5) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 (access to meetings and documents) to the principal Regulations is deleted. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Rosie Winterton Minister of State, Department of Health 24th February 2006
EDUCATION, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Consistent Financial Reporting (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. 2 These Regulations apply only in relation to England. Amendment to the Consistent Financial Reporting (England) Regulations 2003 2 For regulation 5 of the Consistent Financial Reporting (England) Regulations 2003 substitute: 5 The local education authority shall provide the Secretary of State with any financial statement provided to them in accordance regulation 3 by the third Friday in the July following the financial year in respect of which the statement is made. Jacqui Smith Minister of State Department for Education and Skills 22nd February 2006
SECURITY INDUSTRY, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 20th March 2006. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales. 3 In this Order “the 2001 Act ” means the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Designated activities 2 1 The activities of a security operative specified in paragraph (2) are hereby designated for the purposes of section 3 of the 2001 Act. 2 The activities specified for the purposes of paragraph (1) are— a those set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the 2001 Act (manned guarding); b those set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the 2001 Act (immobilisation of vehicles); c those set out in paragraph 3A of Schedule 2 to the 2001 Act (restriction and removal of vehicles); and d those set out in paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the 2001 Act (keyholders). Revocation 3 The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) ( No. 3) Order 2005 is hereby revoked. Paul Goggins Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Home Office 15th February 2006
EDUCATION, ENGLAND 1 This Order may be cited as the Workers' Educational Association (Designated Institution in Further Education) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 31st March 2006. 2 The Workers' Educational Association, London EC2, being an educational institution of the kind described in subsections (1) and (2) of section 28 of the Act, is designated as an institution for the purposes of that section. Bill Rammell Minister of State Department for Education and Skills 23rd February 2006
RATING AND VALUATION, ENGLAND Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 31st March 2006. Amendment of the Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2003 2 The Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows. Part 1 of Schedule 2 (Matters to be contained in rate demand notices) 3 1 In paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 2, for “Explanatory notes in the following terms” substitute “Subject to paragraph 7, explanatory notes in the following terms”. 2 In the explanatory notes in that paragraph, for the text beginning with the heading “Former Agricultural Premises Relief” substitute— Former Agricultural Premises Relief Certain businesses set up on agricultural land or buildings that were previously exempt from the Non-Domestic Rate may be entitled to 50% relief until 14th August 2006 if the property is occupied and the rateable value less than £7,000. The local authority also has discretion to give further relief on the remaining bill. Full details can be obtained from the local authority. . 3 After paragraph 6, insert— 7 The paragraph beginning with the heading “Former Agricultural Premises Relief” shall be omitted from all rate demand notices issued after 30th March 2007. . Part 3 of Schedule 2 4 1 In paragraph 3 of Part 3 of Schedule 2, for “Explanatory notes in the following terms” substitute “Subject to paragraph 4, explanatory notes in the following terms”. 2 In the explanatory notes in that paragraph, for the text beginning with the heading “Former Agricultural Premises Relief” substitute— Former Agricultural Premises Relief Certain businesses set up on agricultural land or buildings that were previously exempt from the Non-Domestic Rate may be entitled to 50% relief until 14th August 2006 if the property is occupied and the rateable value less than £7,000. The local authority also has discretion to give further relief on the remaining bill. Full details can be obtained from the local authority. . 3 After paragraph 3, insert— 4 The paragraph beginning with the heading “Former Agricultural Premises Relief” shall be omitted from all rate demand notices issued after 30th March 2007. . Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State Phil Woolas Minister of State Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 27th February 2006
IMMIGRATION 1 This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 2nd March 2006. 2 In the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2003 , in Schedule 1, after “Liberia” there shall be inserted “Malawi”. Tony McNulty Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 27th February 2006
EDUCATION, ENGLAND 1 This Order may be cited as the Education (Designated Institutions in Further Education) (Amendment) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 31st March 2006. 2 The Education (Designated Institutions in Further Education) Order 1993 is amended as follows— a Omit Article 3. b In Schedule 1, omit “Workers' Educational Association, London E2”. Bill Rammell Minister of State Department for Education and Skills 23rd February 2006
NATIONAL LOTTERY Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Increase of Endowment) Order 2006 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Increase of endowment 2 For the purpose of increasing the amount of the endowment of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (“ NESTA ”), the Secretary of State is to be permitted to pay to NESTA out of the money held in the National Lottery Distribution Fund and allocated, in accordance with section 22(3)(f) of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 , for expenditure on or connected with health, education or the environment five sums of £15,000,000 each. James Purnell Minister of State Department for Culture, Media and Sport 16th February 2006
MEDICINES Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Medicines (Retail Sale or Supply of Herbal Remedies) Order 1977 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IMMIGRATION Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Immigration Services Commissioner (Designated Professional Body) (Fees) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 16th March 2006. Fees 2 1 The fee to be paid to the Immigration Services Commissioner by each designated professional body for the year 1 st April 2005 to 31 st March 2006 shall be the sum specified in the Schedule to this Order. 2 The fee shall be paid on or before 31 st March 2006. Tony McNulty Minister of State Home Office 20th February 2006
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (Commencement No. 6) (England) Order 2006. Provisions coming into force in England on 6th April 2006 2 Sections 48 to 52 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 shall, to the extent not already in force, come into force in England on 6th April 2006. Hazel Blears Minister of State Home Office 16th February 2006
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Amendment Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006. 2 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Regulations 1999 . 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales . Amendment of regulation 4 of the principal Regulations 2 Regulation 4 of the principal Regulations (amount of NHS charges – incidents on or after 2nd July 1997) shall be amended as follows— a in paragraph (2)— i in sub-paragraph (a), for “£483” there shall be substituted “£505”; ii in sub-paragraph (b), for “£593” there shall be substituted “£620”; b in paragraph (4), for “£35,500” there shall be substituted “£37,100”. Saving 3 Notwithstanding regulation 2 above, the principal Regulations shall continue to have effect in respect of a certificate relating to an incident which occurred before 1st April 2006 as if the amendments made by these Regulations had not been made. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Rosie Winterton Minister of State, Department of Health 19th February 2006