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DEREGULATION 1 This Order may be cited as the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (Commencement No.1) Order 1994. 2 The provisions of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 specified in article 3 below shall come into force on 1st December 1994. 3 The provisions referred to in article 2 above are— a section 22 (Sunday opening of certain licensed premises in Scotland); b section 23 (repeal of Part I of the Shops Act 1950); c section 24 (repeal of remainder of the Shops Act 1950); d section 81 (repeals) so far as relating to the entries referred to in paragraph (e) below; and e in Schedule 17 (repeals), the entries in respect of— i the Shops Act 1950 ; ii the Shops (Airports) Act 1962 ; iii the Shops (Early Closing Days) Act 1965 ; iv the Local Government Act 1972 ; v the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ; vi the Cinemas Act 1985 ; vii the Employment Act 1989 ; and viii the Sunday Trading Act 1994 . Fraser of Carmyllie Minister of State, Scottish Office St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 28th November 1994
INCOME TAX 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Insurance Companies (Pension Business) (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 and shall come into force on 21st December 1994. 2 In regulation 4 of the Insurance Companies (Pensions Business) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1992 for paragraph (3) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs— 3 The prescribed percentage is 12.5 per cent. for an accounting period ending after 31st December 1993 and before 1st January 1995. 4 Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) above, the prescribed percentage is 10 per cent. . S C T Matheson C W Corlett Two of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue 29th November 1994
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ELECTRICITY Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Electricity Supply (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1994 and shall come into force on 1st January 1995. Amendment of the Electricity Supply Regulations 1988 2 The Electricity Supply Regulations 1988 shall be amended as follows. 3 In regulation 3(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “British Standard Requirements”, everything after the words “ BS 7671: 1992,” shall be deleted and there shall be inserted the words “as amended by Amendment No. 1, 1994 (AMD 8536) and published by the Institution of Electrical Engineers in 1994 in London ( ISBN 0 85296 839 6, 1994);”. 4 In paragraph (1) of regulation 30 (declaration of phases, frequency and voltage at supply terminals) for the words “240 volts” there shall be substituted the words “230 volts”. 5 For paragraph (2) of that regulation there shall be substituted the following paragraph— 2 For the purposes of this regulation, unless otherwise agreed by the consumer, the permitted variations are: a a variation not exceeding one per cent above or below the declared frequency; b in the case of a low voltage supply, a variation not exceeding ten per cent above or six per cent below the declared voltage at the declared frequency; c in the case of a high voltage supply operating at a voltage below 132 kV, a variation not exceeding six per cent above or below the declared voltage at the declared frequency; and d in the case of a high voltage supply operating at a voltage of 132 kV or above, a variation not exceeding ten per cent above or below the declared voltage at the declared frequency. 6 After paragraph (5) of that regulation there shall be inserted the following paragraph— 5A For the purposes of paragraph (5), any declaration under paragraph (1) made before 1 January 1995 in respect of a low voltage supply shall have effect as if— a the declared voltage, unless otherwise agreed between the supplier and the consumer, was 230 volts between the phase and neutral conductors at the supply terminals; and b the permitted variation of that value, unless otherwise agreed between the supplier and the consumer, was a variation not exceeding ten per cent above or six per cent below that declared voltage at the declared frequency. Tim Eggar Minister for Industry and Energy, Department of Trade and Industry 24th November 1994
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Accounts and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 1994 and shall come into force on 22nd December 1994. Amendments 2 The Accounts and Audit Regulations 1983 shall have effect with the following amendments— 1 in regulation 7 (preparation of statement of accounts)— a after paragraph (4), the following paragraph shall be inserted— 4A A statement of accounts prepared in pursuance of this regulation by a body to which regulation 15A(2) applies shall contain an item showing the information mentioned in paragraph 2(2)(a) of Part I of the Schedule to these Regulations. ; b in paragraph (5), for the words “paragraph (3) or, in the case of the Common Council, paragraph (4)” there shall be substituted “paragraphs (3), (4) or (4A)”; 2 the following regulation shall be inserted after regulation 15 (publication of statement of accounts)— Publication of information relating to accounts 15A 1 A body to which paragraph (2) below applies shall, during the publication period mentioned in regulation 15(2)— a publish, in the form of a statement, the information relating to its accounts which is specified in relation to the body in the Schedule to these Regulations; b make the statement available for inspection at such place and during such hours as are specified in a notice by advertisement; and c keep copies of the statement available at that place to be given free of charge to any person who requests them. 2 This paragraph applies to— a the council of a county or a district in England, the council of a London borough, the Common Council and the Council of the Isles of Scilly; b a joint authority; c a joint committee of two or more bodies mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) or (b) above; and d any fire authority constituted by a combination scheme. ; 3 after regulation 19 (revocation), the following shall be added as the Schedule to the Regulations—
VALUE ADDED TAX 1 This Order may be cited as the Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 30th November 1994. 2 Schedule 10 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 shall be amended as follows— a in paragraph 2— i in sub-paragraph (1) for the words “(2) and (3)” there shall be substituted “(2), (3) and (3A)”; ii after sub-paragraph (3) there shall be inserted— 3A Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply in relation to a grant made on or after 30th November 1994 if— a the person making the grant and the person to whom the grant is made are connected persons; and b either of them is not a fully taxable person. ; b in paragraph 3, after sub-paragraph (8) there shall be inserted— 8A For the purposes of paragraph 2 above— a any question whether a person is connected with another shall be determined in accordance with section 839 of the Taxes Act ; and b a person is a fully taxable person if at the end of the prescribed accounting period of his in which the grant is made he is entitled to credit for input tax on all supplies to, and acquisitions and importations by, him in that period (apart from any on which input tax is excluded from credit by virtue of section 25(7)). . Tim Wood Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 29th November 1994
VALUE ADDED TAX 1 This Order may be cited as the Value Added Tax (Transport) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 1st April 1995. 2 Group 8 of Schedule 8 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 shall be varied in accordance with article 3 of this Order. 3 After Note (4) there shall be inserted— 4A Item 4 does not include the transport of passengers— a in any vehicle to, from or within— i a place of entertainment, recreation or amusement; or ii a place of cultural, scientific, historical or similar interest, by the person, or a person connected with him, who supplies a right of admission to, or a right to use facilities at, such a place; b in any motor vehicle between a car park (or land adjacent thereto) and an airport passenger terminal (or land adjacent thereto) by the person, or a person connected with him, who supplies facilities for the parking of vehicles in that car park; or c in an aircraft where the flight is advertised or held out to be for the purpose of— i providing entertainment, recreation or amusement; or ii the experience of flying, or the experience of flying in that particular aircraft, and not primarily for the purpose of transporting passengers from one place to another. 4B For the purposes of Note (4A) any question whether a person is connected with another shall be determined in accordance with section 839 of the Taxes Act . 4C In Note (4A)(b) “motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on the roads. . Timothy Kirkhope Tim Wood Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 29th November 1994
INHERITANCE TAX 1 This Order may be cited as the Inheritance Tax (Indexation) Order 1994. 2 The amounts which, unless Parliament otherwise determines, will be treated by virtue of section 8 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 as specified in the Table in Schedule 1 to that Act in relation to chargeable transfers on or after 6th April 1995 are as follows— TABLE OF RATES OF TAX Portion of value Rate of tax Lower Limit Upper Limit Per cent £ £ 0 154,000 NIL 154,000 — 40 Timothy Kirkhope Tim Wood Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 29th November 1994
INCOME TAX 1 This Order may be cited as the Income Tax (Cash Equivalents of Car Fuel Benefits) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 6th April 1995. 2 In section 158 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (car fuel) for the Tables in subsection (2) (tables of cash equivalents) there shall be substituted— “TABLE A Cylinder capacity of car in cubic centimetres Cash equivalent 1,400 or less £670 More than 1,400 but not more than 2,000 £850 More than 2,000 £1,260 TABLE AB Cylinder capacity of car in cubic centimetres Cash equivalent 2,000 or less £605 More than 2,000 £780 TABLE B Description of car Cash equivalent Any car £1,260”. Timothy Kirkhope Tim Wood Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 29th November 1994
INCOME TAX 1 This Order may be cited as the Income Tax (Indexation) Order 1994. 2 1 The amounts which, unless Parliament otherwise determines, will be treated by virtue of sections 1(4) and 257C(1) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 as specified for the year 1995-96 in sections 1(2) , 257 and 257A of that Act are set out in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4). 2 In subsection (2) of section 1 of the said Act (the charge to income tax)— a in paragraph (aa) (lower rate limit)—£3,100; b in paragraph (b) (basic rate limit)—£24,300. 3 In section 257 of the said Act (personal allowance)— a in subsection (1) (personal allowance)—£3,525; b in subsection (2) (personal allowance—age 65 to 74)—£4,300; c in subsection (3) (personal allowance—age 75 and over)—£4,470; d in subsection (5) (income limit for age-related allowances)—£14,600. 4 In subsection (5) of section 257A of the said Act (married couple’s allowance—income limit for age-related allowances)—£14,600. Timothy Kirkhope Tim Wood Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 29th November 1994
SHERIFF COURT, SCOTLAND Citation and commencement 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Proceedings in the Sheriff Court under the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987) (Amendment) 1994 and shall come into force on 22nd December 1994. 2 This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of the Act of Sederunt (Proceedings in the Sheriff Court under the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987) 1988 2 1 The Act of Sederunt (Proceedings in the Sheriff Court under the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987) 1988 shall be amended in accordance with the following sub-paragraphs. 2 In rule 68(3)(c), for “1983”, substitute “1994”. 3 In rule 68, after paragraph (3), insert the following paragraph:— 4 A summary warrant for recovery of insurance premium tax in accordance with paragraph 7(8) of Schedule 7 to the Finance Act 1994 as read with regulations 46(1) of the Insurance Premium Tax Regulations 1994 shall be in form 63A. . 4 In form 63, after figure “3.” for the words “Value added tax under paragraph 6(5) of Schedule 7 to the Value Added Tax Act 1983” , substitute the words “Value added tax under paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 11 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994” . 5 After form 63, insert the form in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt. J.A.D. Hope Lord President, I.P.D. Edinburgh 30th November 1994
INCOME TAX 1 This Order may be cited as the Retirement Benefits Schemes (Indexation of Earnings Cap) Order 1994. 2 The figure specified in this Order, which is the figure found for the year of assessment 1995-96, for the purposes of section 590C of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, by virtue of subsections (4) and (5) of that section, is £78,600. Timothy Kirkhope Tim Wood Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 29th November 1994
ROAD TRAFFIC 1 This Order may be cited as the A1 Trunk Road (Islington) Red Route Traffic Order 1993 Variation Order 1994, and shall come into force on 12th December 1994. 2 The A1 Trunk Road (Islington) Red Route Traffic Order 1993 is varied as provided by the following provisions of this Order. 3 In article 2— a for paragraph (4)(a) substitute the following paragraph— a if the Schedule is Schedule 1 or 4, a reference to every part of the length of road described in a single paragraph in the Schedule or Part of the Schedule in question; ; b in paragraph (4)(b), for the words “2, 3 or 4” substitute the words “2 or 3”, and for the word “carriageway” substitute the word “road”. 4 In article 4, in paragraph (3)(b), for the words “2 hours” in both places where they occur substitute the words “3 hours”. 5 In article 7, after subparagraph (e), add the following subparagraph— or f a vehicle which bears the Royal Mail livery to wait at the edge of a carriageway for as long as may be necessary for the purposes of collecting or delivering letters in pursuance of any statutory duty of the Post Office to collect or deliver letters. . 6 In Schedule 2, in paragraph 1, for the words “12 metres” substitute the words “31.8 metres”. 7 In Schedule 3, after paragraph 26, insert the following paragraph— 26A Between a point 8 metres south east of the party wall of Nos 375 and 373 City Road and a point 8 metres north west of the party wall of Nos 359 and 361 City Road. . 8 In Schedule 4, in paragraph 26, for the words “12 metres” substitute the words “31.8 metres”. Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State for Transport. Derek Turner Traffic Director for London 15th November 1994.
ENERGY CONSERVATION Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Boiler (Efficiency) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 and shall come into force on 1st January 1995. Amendment of the Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993. 2 The Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993 are amended as follows— a in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) for the definition of “the Community” substitute “the Community” means the areas of the Communities and of the States which are Contracting Parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed in Oporto on 2nd May 1992, as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993 (but until that agreement comes into force in relation to Liechtenstein does not include Liechtenstein), and Member States shall be construed accordingly ; b at the end of regulation 8(1) (notified bodies) add “, together with the specific tasks which those bodies have been appointed to carry out and the identification numbers assigned to them beforehand by the Commission”; c for regulation 12 (enforcement) substitute— 12 1 It shall be the duty of an enforcement authority to enforce these Regulations in their area and proceedings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland shall only be instituted by an enforcement authority, except in the case of Northern Ireland, where the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland may also institute proceedings. 2 Nothing in these Regulations shall authorise an islands or regional council to bring proceedings in Scotland for an offence. 3 In this regulation “enforcement authority” means— a in England and Wales and Scotland, a local weights and measures authority within the meaning of section 69 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 (local weights and measures authorities) ; and and b in Northern Ireland, the Department of Economic Development. ; d in regulation 14(3) (defences) after the words, “hearing of the proceedings” add— “or, in Scotland, the diet of trial”; e in regulation 15(4) (liability of person other than principal offender) for “In Scotland, where a partnership” substitute “Where a Scottish partnership”; f at the end of regulation 16 (transitional provisions) add “, or, before 1st January 1997, those which comply with the provisions in these regulations relating to the marking of boilers or appliances in force before 1st January 1995, provided the boiler or appliance complies with all other provisions of these Regulations.”; g after paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 5 (conformity to type and quality assurance) insert— 4A For a period of two years starting on 1st January 1995; sub-paragraph (3) shall have effect with the substitution of the words “symbol or number” for “number”. ; and h after paragraph 9(5) of Schedule 5 insert— 6 For a period of two years starting on 1st January 1995, sub-paragraph (3) shall have effect with the substitution of “symbol or number” for “number”. John Gummer Secretary of State for the Environment. 2nd December 1994
ROAD TRAFFIC 1 This Order may be cited as the A1 Trunk Road (Haringey) Red Route Traffic Order 1993 Variation Order 1994, and shall come into force on 12th December 1994. 2 The A1 Trunk Road (Haringey) Red Route Traffic Order 1993 is varied as provided by the following provisions of this Order. 3 In article 2– a for paragraph (4)(a), substitute the following paragraph– a if the Schedule is Schedule 1 or 4, a reference to every part of the length of road described in a single paragraph in the Schedule or a Part of the Schedule in question; ; b in paragraph (4)(b), for the words “2, 3 or 4” substitute the words “2 or 3”, and for the word “carriageway” substitute the word “road”. 4 In article 4, in paragraph (4)(b), for the words “2 hours” in both places where they occur substitute the words “3 hours”. 5 In article 7, after sub–paragraph (e), add the following sub–paragraph– or f a vehicle which bears the Royal Mail livery to wait at the edge of a carriageway for as long as may be necessary for the purpose of collecting or delivering letters in pursuance of any statutory duty of the Post Office to collect or deliver letters. . 6 In Schedule 4, a for paragraph 8 substitute the following paragraph– 8 Between its junction with the south eastern kerbline of Northwood Road and a point 20 metres south–eastwards of the party wall of Nos 204 and 206 Archway Road , and b after paragraph 16, insert the following paragraphs– 16A Between a point 10 metres north west of the north western kerbline of Causton Road and a point level with the party wall of Nos 187 and 189 Archway Road. 16B Between a point level with the party wall of Nos 179 and 181 Archway Road and a point level with the party wall of Nos 175 and 177 Archway Road. . Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State for Transport Derek Turner Traffic Director for London 15th November 1994
ROAD TRAFFIC 1 This Order may be cited as the A1 Trunk Road (Haringey) (Bus Lanes) Red Route Traffic Order 1993 Variation Order 1994, and shall come into force on 12th December 1994. 2 The A1 Trunk Road (Haringey) (Bus Lanes) Red Route Traffic Order 1993 is varied as provided by the following provisions of this Order. 3 In article 2, after the definition of “carriageway”, insert the following definition— “disabled person” shall be construed in accordance with the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England and Wales) Regulations 1986 ; . 4 In article 6, in paragraph (1), for subparagraph (d) substitute the following subparagraph— d a vehicle which i is constructed or adapted for the carriage of disabled persons and their companions, and which is being used to provide a service for the carriage of such persons, and ii displays so as to be conspicuous from outside the vehicle a disc in a form approved by or with the authority of the Traffic Director for London and containing the words DIAL-A-RIDE ; . Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State for Transport. Derek Turner Traffic Director for London 15th November 1994
AGRICULTURE Title, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Scheme may be cited as the Farm and Conservation Grant (Variation) (No. 2) Scheme 1994 and shall come into force on 30th November 1994. 2 In this Scheme “the principal Scheme” means the Farm and Conservation Grant Scheme 1989 . Savings 2 Paragraph 4 of this Scheme shall not apply in relation to any claim for grant towards expenditure incurred for the purposes of the principal Scheme before 30th November 1994 and that paragraph shall not affect the operation of the principal Scheme in relation to any such claim for grant. Variation of the principal Scheme 3 The principal Scheme shall be further varied in accordance with paragraph 4 below. 4 In Schedule 1 (“ELIGIBLE WORKS, FACILITIES AND TRANSACTIONS AND RATES OF GRANT”) paragraph 1(b) shall be deleted. Howe Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 25th November 1994 Hector Monro Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office 22nd November 1994 Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales Gwilym Jones Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office 23rd November 1994 We approve, Andrew Mackay Andrew Mitchell Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 22nd November 1994
AGRICULTURE HORTICULTURE Title, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Farm and Conservation Grant (Amendment) Regulations 1994 and shall come into force on 30th November 1994. 2 In these Regulations— a “the principal Regulations ” means the Farm and Conservation Grant Regulations 1991 ; b “the appropriate Minister” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the principal Regulations. Savings 2 Regulation 4 below shall not apply to— a any improvement plan approved under the principal Regulations before 30th November 1994; or b any request for the variation of such a plan or any application for approval of an improvement plan, received before that date by the appropriate Minister, and that provision of these Regulations shall not affect the operation of the principal Regulations in relation to any such plan, request or application. Amendment of the principal Regulations 3 The principal Regulations shall be further amended in accordance with regulation 4 below. 4 In Schedule 1 (“ELIGIBLE AGRICULTURAL WORKS, FACILITIES AND TRANSACTIONS AND RATES OF GRANT”) paragraph 1(b) shall be deleted. Howe Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 25th November 1994 Hector Monro Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office 22nd November 1994