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Equal opportunities and human rights Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of Commissions and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 31st December 2007. 2 This Order does not extend to Northern Ireland. Amendment of consequential modifications 2 In the Schedule to the Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of Commissions and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 — a for paragraph 4, substitute— 4 In its application to the Commission, the Race Relations Act 1976 (Statutory Duties) Order 2001 shall have effect as if for “31st May 2002” (in each place) there were substituted “1st April 2008”. ; b for paragraph 9, substitute— 9 In the application of the Disability Discrimination (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Regulations 2005 to the Commission, regulation 2(6) shall have effect as if, after paragraph (d), there were inserted— e in the case of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, 1st April 2008. . ; and c for paragraph 11, substitute— 11 In the application of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Order 2006 to the Commission article 2(1) shall have effect as if, for “30th April 2007”, there were substituted “1st April 2008”. . Signed by H Harman Lord Privy Seal Government Equalities Office 17th December 2007
income tax Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Registered Pension Schemes (Meaning of Pension Commencement Lump Sum) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 7th January 2008. Amendment of the Registered Pension Schemes (Meaning of Pension Commencement Lump Sum) Regulations 2006 2 In regulation 4 of the Registered Pension Schemes (Meaning of Pension Commencement Lump Sum) Regulations 2006 (circumstances in which the Regulations apply)— a for “paragraphs (c) and (e)” substitute “paragraphs (a) and (c)”; b in sub-paragraph (b), for “three months” substitute “twelve months”. Dave Hartnett Mike Hanson Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 14th December 2007
IncOme TAX Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Registered Pension Schemes (Authorised Member Payments) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 7th January 2008. Prescribed authorised member payment relating to inherited estate on reattribution 2 1 For the purposes of section 164(f) of the Finance Act 2004 (authorised member payments) a payment made by a registered pension scheme to or in respect of a person who is or has been a member of the pension scheme is of a description that is prescribed if the payment meets conditions A, B and C. 2 Condition A is that the payment is made as part of a scheme which— a makes a reattribution of the inherited estate of a person who carries on with-profits business, and b is made or sanctioned by a court of competent jurisdiction. 3 Condition B is that the payment is made to or in respect of the registered pension scheme’s with-profits policyholders in exchange for giving up rights and interests over the inherited estate. 4 Condition C is that the payment does not reduce the total value of the sums and assets held for the purposes of the registered pension scheme. 5 In this regulation— “inherited estate” has the same meaning as in the Conduct of Business sourcebook issued by the Financial Services Authority ; a “reattribution” means a redefinition of rights and interests of the with-profits policyholders mentioned in paragraph (3) over the inherited estate; and “with-profits business” has the same meaning as in the Conduct of Business sourcebook issued by the Financial Services Authority. Dave Hartnett Mike Hanson Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 14th December 2007
COMPANIES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Independent Supervisor Appointment Order 2007 and comes into force on 6th April 2008. Interpretation 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Companies Act 2006. Appointment of Independent Supervisor 3 The body known as the Professional Oversight Board, established under the articles of association of The Financial Reporting Council Limited , is appointed for the purposes of section 1228 of the Act (appointment of the Independent Supervisor) to discharge the supervision function. Requirements and provisions concerning the exercise of the supervision function 4 The report which is required under section 1231 of the Act (reports by the Independent Supervisor) must include— a an account of how the Independent Supervisor has discharged the supervision function, including why it considers that this function has been discharged effectively; b an account of the extent to which each Auditor General has complied with its duties under the Act; c an account of any matters notified to the Independent Supervisor under section 1232 of the Act (matters to be notified to the Independent Supervisor); d an account of the Independent Supervisor’s enforcement activity, including the issue of any suspension notices and any applications for compliance orders; and e an account of the activities carried out by the Independent Supervisor as a consequence of its status as a public authority for the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 . 5 1 The Independent Supervisor must, at least once in each calendar year, prepare and publish in such manner as it sees fit financial statements of its expenditure. 2 The financial statements shall be audited by a person other than an Auditor General who is eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor. 6 1 The Independent Supervisor must consult with the Auditors General and such other persons as seem to it to be appropriate before establishing or entering into a supervision arrangement for the purposes of section 1229 of the Act (supervision of Auditors General by the Independent Supervisor). 2 Any consultation carried out for this purpose before the date on which this Order comes into force, including by the Public Oversight Board established under the articles of association of The Public Oversight Board Limited , shall be treated as if it had been carried out under this article. 7 The Independent Supervisor shall have satisfactory arrangements for recording decisions made in the exercise of the supervision function and for the safekeeping of those records which ought to be preserved. Stephen Timms Minister of State for Competitiveness Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 17th December 2007
legal services commission, england and wales Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 14th January 2008. 2 In these Regulations, a reference to a regulation by number alone is to the regulation so numbered in the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 . Application 2 These Regulations apply to proceedings in which a representation order (as defined in the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001) is granted on or after 14th January 2008. Amendments to the Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 3 In regulation 2— a for the definition of “Very High Cost Case” substitute— “Very High Cost Case” means a case in which a representation order has been granted and which the Commission classifies as a Very High Cost Case on the grounds that— if the case were to proceed to trial, the trial would in the opinion of the Commission be likely to last for more than 40 days, and the Commission considers that there are no exceptional circumstances which make it unsuitable to be dealt with under its contractual arrangements for Very High Cost Cases; or if the case were to proceed to trial, the trial would in the opinion of the Commission be likely to last no fewer than 25 and no more than 40 days, and the Commission considers that there are circumstances which make it suitable to be dealt with under its contractual arrangements for Very High Cost Cases; ; b after the definition of “Very High Cost Case” insert— “Very High Cost Case (Crime) Panel” means a panel set up by the Commission from which representatives may be chosen to provide representation in Very High Cost Cases; . 4 In regulation 13— a for paragraph (2) substitute— 2 In a case which is, or is likely to be classified as, a Very High Cost Case, the right conferred by section 15(1) of the Act is to select only a member of a Very High Cost Case (Crime) Panel. ; b omit paragraph (3). 5 In regulation 23— a for paragraph (1) substitute— 1 Any litigator who has conduct of a case which is, or is likely to be classified as, a Very High Cost Case must notify the Commission accordingly, in writing, as soon as is practicable. ; b omit paragraph (2). Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor Hunt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 18th December 2007
water industry, england Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Mid Kent Water and South East Water (Amendment of Local Enactments and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2007. 2 This Order comes into force on 14th December 2007. 3 In this Order, the “relevant enactments” means— a the Local Authorities (England) (Property etc. ) Order 1973 ; b the Local Authorities etc. (Staff Transfer and Protection) Order 1974 ; c the Local Government Superannuation (Transferred Water Employees) Regulations 1983 ; d the Mid Kent Water (Constitution and Regulation) Order 1990 , and the provisions in the enactments referred to in the first column of Parts I and II of Schedule 2 to that Order (provisions of the Mid Kent Water Acts and Orders 1888 to 1985 repealed) in so far as such provisions have not been repealed; e the Water Undertakers (Extension of Byelaws) Order 1998 ; f the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 ; g the Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Pipelaying and Other Works) (Code of Practice) Order 1999 ; and h the Enterprise Act 2002 (Enforcement Undertakings and Orders) Order 2006 . Amendment of local statutory provisions and supplemental provisions 2 1 Except in the relevant enactments— a in every local statutory provision, for “Mid Kent Water plc” or any reference to the undertaking of Mid Kent Water Limited, substitute “South East Water Limited”; and b in any other enactment, any reference to Mid Kent Water plc, Mid Kent Water Limited or to the undertaking of Mid Kent Water Limited has effect as a reference to South East Water Limited. 2 Every charges scheme made by Mid Kent Water Limited under section 143 of the Water Industry Act 1991 has effect as if it were made by South East Water Limited. 3 The code of practice prepared by Mid Kent Water plc and approved by the Secretary of State under the Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Pipelaying and Other Works) (Code of Practice) Order 1999 has effect in the former appointment area of Mid Kent Water Limited as if the code of practice had been prepared by South East Water Limited and approved by the Secretary of State under that Order. R.J.Wood A Senior Civil Servant, for and on behalf of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 13th December 2007
DIOGELU'R AMGYLCHEDD, CYMRU Enwi, cychwyn a chymhwyso 1 1 Enw'r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Sŵn Amgylcheddol (Nodi Ffynonellau Sŵn) (Cymru) 2007. 2 Daw'r Rheoliadau hyn i rym ar 9 Ionawr 2008. 3 Mae'r Rheoliadau hyn yn gymwys o ran Cymru. Dehongli 2 1 Ystyr “map a adneuwyd” (“ deposited map ”) yw map sydd wedi'i lofnodi ar ran Gweinidogion Cymru ac wedi'i adneuo yn eu swyddfeydd. 2 ystyr “ Rheoliadau 2006 ” (“ the 2006 Regulations ”) yw Rheoliadau Swn Amgylcheddol (Cymru) 2006 . 3 Mae i eiriau a thermau a ddefnyddir yn y Rheoliadau hyn ac a ddefnyddir hefyd yn Rheoliadau 2006 yr un ystyr ag yn Rheoliadau 2006. Nodi ffynonellau swn 3 Mae rheoliadau 4, 5 a 6 yn nodi crynodrefi cylch cyntaf, prif ffyrdd cylch cyntaf a phrif reilffyrdd cylch cyntaf at ddibenion rheoliad 3(1) o Reoliadau 2006. Crynodrefi cylch cyntaf 4 Crynodrefi cylch cyntaf yw'r rhai a ddynodir— a ar y map a adneuwyd o'r enw “Cardiff — First Round Agglomeration — Caerdydd — Cylch Cyntaf, Crynodref”, dyddiedig 13 Rhagfyr 2007 ac sy'n dwyn y cyfeirnod END\I\W\FRCardiff; a b ar y map a adneuwyd o'r enw “Swansea/Neath/Port Talbot — First Round Agglomeration — Abertawe/Castell-nedd/Port Talbot — Cylch Cyntaf, Crynodref”, dyddiedig 13 Rhagfyr 2007 ac sy'n dwyn y cyfeirnod END\I\W\FRSwansea/Neath/Port Talbot. Prif ffyrdd cylch cyntaf 5 Prif ffyrdd cylch cyntaf yw'r rhai a ddynodir— a ar y map a adneuwyd o'r enw “Wales (North) — First Round Major Roads — Cymru (Gogledd) — Cylch Cyntaf, Prif Ffyrdd”, dyddiedig 13 Rhagfyr 2007 ac sy'n dwyn y cyfeirnod END\I\W\FRNRoads; a b ar y map a adneuwyd o'r enw “Wales (South) — First Round Major Roads — Cymru (De) — Cylch Cyntaf, Prif Ffyrdd”, dyddiedig 13 Rhagfyr 2007 ac sy'n dwyn y cyfeirnod END\I\W\FRSRoads. Prif reilffyrdd cylch cyntaf 6 Prif reilffyrdd cylch cyntaf yw'r rhai a ddynodir ar y map a adneuwyd o'r enw “Wales — First Round Major Railways — Cymru — Cylch Cyntaf, Prif Reilffyrdd”, dyddiedig 13 Rhagfyr 2007 ac sy'n dwyn y cyfeirnod END\I\W\FRRail. Jane Davidson Y Gweinidog dros yr Amgylchedd, Cynaliadwyedd a Thai, un o Weinidogion Cymru 13 Rhagfyr 2007
Pensions Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Pensions Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of section 18(1) to (3) of the Pensions Act 2007 (financial assistance scheme: increased levels of payment), is 14th December 2007. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Mike O’Brien Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 12th December 2007
CAPITAL GAINS TAX Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Recovery of Duties and Taxes Etc. in Other Member States (Corresponding UK Claims, Procedure and Supplementary) Regulations (S.I. 2004/674) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education, england Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2007. Designation of School 2 1 The Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Greenbank Road, Watford, WD17 4FS, a voluntary aided school, is hereby designated as a school having a religious character. 2 The religious denomination in accordance with whose tenets religious education is, or may be, required to be provided at the school in accordance with Schedule 19 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 is Roman Catholic. Sinead O’Sullivan A Deputy Director in the Department for Children, Schools and Families 17th December 2007
education Citation and Interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Further Education and Training Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007. 2 In this Order “the 2007 Act ” means the Further Education and Training Act 2007. Provisions coming into force 2 The following provisions of the 2007 Act come into force on 23rd December 2007: a sections 6 to 8; b sections 11 to 13; c section 17 to the extent that it inserts section 56B into the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; d sections 22 and 23 in relation to England; e section 29 to the extent that it relates to the provisions set out in paragraphs (g) and (h); f section 30 to the extent that it relates to the provisions set out in paragraph (i); g paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the extent that it relates to paragraphs 7, 8, 10, 11 and 13 of that Schedule; h paragraphs 7, 8, 10, 11 and 13 of Schedule 1; and i in Schedule 2, the repeal of section 15(2) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000. 3 The following provisions of the 2007 Act come into force on 31st January 2008: a section 2 to the extent that it inserts sections 18A(2) to (4) into the Learning and Skills Act 2000; b section 29 to the extent that it relates to the provisions set out in paragraphs (c) and (d); c paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the extent that it relates to paragraph 15 of that Schedule; and d paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 . 4 The following provisions of the 2007 Act come into force on 2nd March 2008: a sections 24 and 25; b section 29 to the extent that it relates to the provisions set out in paragraph (d); c section 30 to the extent that it relates to the provisions set out in paragraph (e); d paragraphs 1 to 5 of Schedule 1; and e in Schedule 2, the repeals in relation to the Industrial Training Act 1982. 5 Section 17 of the 2007 Act comes into force on 18th April 2008, to the extent that it is not already in force. 6 Sections 19 and 20 of the 2007 Act come into force on 1st May 2008. Transitional Provision 7 Despite the commencement of the provisions of the 2007 Act set out in article 4, in respect of any levy proposal submitted to him under section 11(1) of the Industrial Training Act 1982 on or before 1 March 2008, the Secretary of State may make a levy order as if those provisions of the 2007 Act had not come into force. Bill Ramell Minister of State Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 12th December 2007
ROAD TRAFFIC Citation and extent 1 This Order may be cited as the Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2)(England and Wales) Order 2007 and extends to England and Wales only. Commencement of provisions 2 Sections 53 and 55 of the Road Safety Act 2006 shall come into force on 28th January 2008. 3 Section 54 of the Road Safety Act 2006 shall come into force on 31st March 2008. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Rosie Winterton Minister of State Department for Transport 10th December 2007
damages, england and wales 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (England and Wales) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1 st January 2008. 2 This Order shall apply only to causes of action which accrue on or after 1 st January 2008. 2 In section 1A(3) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, for “£10,000” there shall be substituted “£11,800”. Jack Straw Lord Chancellor 10th December 2007
road traffic, england Citation, commencement, interpretation and application 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidelines 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. Provisions coming into force on 31st December 2007 2 31st December 2007 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act— a section 2(2) to (3) (barred lists) in so far as they relate to the provisions set out in paragraph (j); b section 2(4) (barred lists) in so far as it relates to the provisions set out in paragraph (k); c section 2(5) (barred lists) for the purposes of making regulations; d section 4(8) (appeals); e section 56 (devolution: Wales); f section 60(1) (interpretation) for the purposes of making orders and regulations; g section 61 (orders and regulations); h section 62 (transitional provisions) and paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 8 for the purposes of making orders; i section 64 (supplementary, incidental, consequential &c. provision); j paragraphs 1(1), 2(1), 7(1) and 8(1) of Schedule 3 (barred lists) for the purposes of making regulations; k paragraphs 15(1) and (2), 18(3)(b) and (6) and 24(1), (2) and (9) of Schedule 3 (barred lists); l section 66 (extent); m section 67 (short title). Provisions coming into force on 2nd January 2008 3 2nd January 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force in relation to England and Wales of section 1 (Independent Barring Board) of, and Schedules 1 and 2 (transfers to IBB ) to, the Act. Provisions coming into force on 11th February 2008 4 11th February 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act so far as necessary for the exercise of functions to be conferred on IBB under Schedule 8 (transitional provisions) to the Act— a section 2 (barred lists) and Schedule 3; b section 5(1) and (2) (regulated activity) and Schedule 4; c section 6 (regulated activity providers); d section 37 (regulated activity providers: duty to provide information on request &c.); e section 38 (duty to provide information: offences); f section 40 (local authorities: duty to provide information on request); g section 42 (registers: duty to provide information on request); h section 43(3) to (5) (registers: notice of barring and cessation of monitoring); i section 46 (supervisory authorities: duty to provide information on request); j section 50 (provision of information to supervisory authorities); k section 51 (Crown application); l section 53 (fostering); m section 57 (damages); n section 58 (family and personal relationships); o section 59 (vulnerable adults); p section 60(1) and (4) (interpretation); q section 62 (transitional provisions) and Schedule 8. Kevin Brennan Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Children, Schools and Families 17th December 2007
road traffic, england Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Enforcement Officers (Wearing of Uniforms) (England) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 31st March 2008. 2 These Regulations apply only to England. 3 In these Regulations “the 2004 Act ” means the Traffic Management Act 2004. Specified functions 2 1 All functions conferred on civil enforcement officers by or under the enactments specified in paragraph (2) are specified for the purposes of section 76(3)(a) of the 2004 Act. 2 Those enactments are— a section 78(2)(a) and (b) of the 2004 Act; b section 79 of the 2004 Act; and c section 99 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Rosie Winterton Minister of State, Department for Transport 10th December 2007