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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE Citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Elections Act 2022 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2023. Provisions coming into force on 6th February 2023 2 The following provisions of the Elections Act 2022 come into force on 6th February 2023— a in section 5 (handing in postal voting documents), subsection (1) so far as it relates to subsection (5), and subsection (5); b in section 14 (extension of franchise for parliamentary elections: British citizens overseas)— i subsection (1), for the purpose of making regulations under new section 1C(1)(f), new section 1D(4)(a) and (b) or new section 1E(1)(e) that it inserts into the Representation of the People Act 1985 ; ii subsection (2), so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 7 brought into force by paragraph (c) of this regulation; c in Schedule 7 (overseas electors)— i paragraph 1, so far as it relates to paragraph 4; ii paragraph 4; iii paragraph 14, for the purposes of making regulations under sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph; iv paragraph 17. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Lee Rowley Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 3rd February 2023
TELECOMMUNICATIONS Citation and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023. 2 In these Regulations “ the Act ” means the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022. Provisions coming into force on 7th February 2023 2 The following provisions of the Act come into force on 7th February 2023— a section 57 (rights under the electronic communications code to share apparatus); b section 60 (power to fly lines from apparatus kept by another operator); c section 75 (meaning of “ the electronic communications code ”). Provisions coming into force on 17th April 2023 3 The following provisions of the Act come into force on 17th April 2023— a section 58 (upgrading and sharing of apparatus: subsisting agreements); b section 59 (upgrading and sharing of apparatus installed before 29 December 2003). Julia Lopez Minister of State Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 2nd February 2023
Civil Contingencies Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2023. 2 This Order comes into force on the 22nd day after the day on which it is made. 3 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 2 In Part 3 (Category 2 Responders: General) of Schedule 1 to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, after paragraph 29B insert— 29C The Coal Authority. 29D The Secretary of State, in so far as the functions of the Secretary of State include the activities of the Meteorological Office. Oliver Dowden The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 5th February 2023
Annual Tax On Enveloped Dwellings Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (Indexation of Annual Chargeable Amounts) Order 2023. Chargeable amounts 2 The amounts that by virtue of section 101 of the Finance Act 2013 (indexation of annual chargeable amounts) are to be the annual chargeable amounts for chargeable periods beginning on or after 1st April 2023 are determined in accordance with the following table, by reference to the taxable value of the interest on the relevant day . Annual chargeable amount Taxable value of the interest on the relevant day £4,150 More than £500,000 but not more than £1 million. £8,450 More than £1 million but not more than £2 million. £28,650 More than £2 million but not more than £5 million. £67,050 More than £5 million but not more than £10 million. £134,550 More than £10 million but not more than £20 million. £269,450 More than £20 million. Nigel Huddleston Steve Double Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury 1st February 2023
Electricity Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) Order 2023 and comes into force on 1st April 2023. Amendment to the Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012 2 1 The Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012 is amended as follows. 2 In article 27(6), in the definition of “relevant amount of electricity”— a in sub-paragraph (c)— i for “year 10 and each subsequent FIT year” substitute “years 10 to 13” ; ii at the end of paragraph (ii), omit “and”; b in sub-paragraph (d)— i for “year 10 and each subsequent FIT year” substitute “years 10 to 13” ; ii at the end insert “and” . c after sub-paragraph (d) insert— e for FIT year 14 and each subsequent FIT year, the amount of electricity supplied by A to customers in Great Britain, less the amount of electricity supplied by A that is EII excluded electricity for that FIT year. . Graham Stuart Minister of State for Energy and Climate Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 7th February 2023
Cefn Gwlad, Cymru Enwi a chychwyn 1 1 Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Deddf Cefn Gwlad a Hawliau Tramwy 2000 (Adolygu Mapiau) (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2023. 2 Daw’r Rheoliadau hyn i rym ar 1 Mawrth 2023. Diwygio Deddf Cefn Gwlad a Hawliau Tramwy 2000 2 Yn adran 10(2)(b)(ii) o Ddeddf Cefn Gwlad a Hawliau Tramwy 2000 (adolygu mapiau) , yn lle “ten” rhodder “fifteen”. Lesley Griffiths Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a’r Trefnydd, un o Weinidogion Cymru 1 Chwefror 2023
Criminal Procedure, England And Wales Citation, interpretation and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Commencement No. 30) Order 2023. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. 3 This Order extends to England and Wales. Provision coming into force on 1st February 2023 2 1 In so far as it is not already in force, section 28 of the Act (video recorded cross-examination or re-examination) comes into force on 1st February 2023, in relation to relevant proceedings. 2 Proceedings are relevant for the purposes of paragraph (1) if— a the proceedings take place before the Crown Court sitting at a place in England and Wales determined in accordance with section 78(3) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 , and b the witness is eligible for assistance by virtue of— i section 16 of the Act (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of age or incapacity), or ii section 17(4) of the Act (complainants in respect of a sexual offence or a modern slavery offence who are witnesses in proceedings relating to that offence, or that offence and any other offences). Edward Argar Minister of State Ministry of Justice 31st January 2023
Pensions Citation, commencement and extent 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The earnings percentage 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The levy ceiling 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental Protection, England Citation, commencement, extent and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2023. 2 These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales but apply in relation to England only. Residual waste long-term target 2 1 This regulation specifies a target (“the residual waste long-term target”) for the purposes of the Secretary of State’s duty in section 1 of the 2021 Act to set a long-term target in respect of a matter within the area of resource efficiency and waste reduction. 2 The residual waste long-term target is that by the end of 31st December 2042 the total mass of residual waste for the calendar year 2042 does not exceed 287 kilograms per head of population in England. 3 In paragraph (2), “ residual waste ” means any waste, other than excluded waste, which— a originated in England; and b is treated by a method specified in paragraph (4) in the year in question. 4 The methods referred to in paragraph (3)(b) are that the waste is— a sent to landfill in the United Kingdom; b put through incineration in the United Kingdom; c used in energy recovery in the United Kingdom; or d sent outside the United Kingdom for energy recovery. Measurement 3 For the purpose of determining whether the target in regulation 2(2) is met, the population of England in 2042 is to be determined by reference to the Office for National Statistics annual mid-year population estimates for that year . Reporting date 4 For the purposes of section 6(1) of the 2021 Act, the reporting date for the target in regulation 2(2) is 31st January 2044. Interpretation 5 In these Regulations— “ the 2021 Act ” means the Environment Act 2021; “ energy recovery ” means any waste treatment, excluding anaerobic digestion, which generates energy such as electricity or heat or which converts the waste into other energy products such as fuels and substitute natural gas; “ excluded waste ” means— waste of a type set out in the table in the Schedule; or ferrous metals removed from bottom ash, with the waste code 19 01 02, which have been put through incineration or used in energy recovery in the United Kingdom and then sent for recycling; “ the List of Waste ” means the list set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2000/532/EC replacing Decision 94/3/EC establishing a list of waste and Council Decision 94/904/EC establishing a list of hazardous waste ; “ waste ” has the same meaning as in section 75(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as it extends to England and Wales; “ waste code ” in relation to a description of waste, means the code given to that description of waste in the List of Waste. Trudy Harrison Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 29th January 2023
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement, extent and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Targets (Woodland and Trees Outside Woodland) (England) Regulations 2023. 2 They come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. 3 They extend to England and Wales but apply in relation to England only. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ the 1967 Act ” means the Forestry Act 1967(2); “ the 2021 Act ” means the Environment Act 2021; “ energy forestry ” means plantations of trees planted solely for the purpose of harvesting as a feedstock for energy production; “ hedgerow ” means a boundary line of woody plants more than 20 metres long with mean width of less than 4 metres at the base and (except as regards hedgerow trees) less than 3 metres in height; “ hedgerow trees ” means one or more trees that are 3 metres or more in height and are within a hedgerow; “ tree canopy cover ” means the area covered by the branches and leaves of a tree viewed from above; “ trees outside woodland ” does not include energy forestry and means— areas of trees of at least 0.1 hectare which are not woodland and are not hedgerows; single trees or groups of trees more than 2 metres in height with an area of less than 0.1 hectares, not including hedgerows; hedgerow trees; “ woodland ” does not include energy forestry and means an area of trees of at least 0.5 hectares with a minimum width of 20 metres with at least 20% of that area covered in tree canopy cover or which could sustain tree canopy cover and includes— areas of integral open space within the boundary of such an area of trees, each of which is less than 0.5 hectares; land which is to be restocked pursuant to a felling licence under Part 2 of the 1967 Act. 2050 Target 3 1 This regulation specifies a long-term target in accordance with section 1(1) of the 2021 Act in respect of the percentage of land in England covered by woodland and trees outside woodland. 2 The target is that by the end of 31st December 2050 at least 16.5% of all land in England is covered by woodland and trees outside woodland. Measurement 4 To determine whether the target in regulation 3 is met, the area of land covered by woodland and trees outside woodland is to be calculated by the Forestry Commission. 5 The reporting date for the purpose of section 6(1) of the 2021 Act is 10th November 2051. Trudy Harrison Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 29th January 2023
Northern Ireland Citation and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2022 (Commencement) Regulations 2023. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Provisions coming into force on 7th February 2023 2 The following provisions of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2022 come into force on 7th February 2023— a section 6 (NI ministerial appointment functions); b section 7 (Minister of the Crown appointment functions); c section 8 (Joint UK appointment functions etc); d section 9 (Sections 6 to 8: core definitions). Steve Baker Minister of State Northern Ireland Office 30th January 2023
Climate Change Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Climate Change (Targeted Greenhouse Gases) Order 2023. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), this Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 3 Articles 2 and 3(2) come into force immediately after article 3(3) comes into force. 4 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, except as provided in paragraphs (5) and (6). 5 Article 4(1) does not extend to Northern Ireland. 6 Article 4(2) extends to Northern Ireland only. Designation of nitrogen trifluoride as a targeted greenhouse gas 2 Nitrogen trifluoride is designated as a targeted greenhouse gas for the purposes of section 24(1)(g) of the Climate Change Act 2008. Amendments to the Climate Change Act 2008 3 1 The Climate Change Act 2008 is amended as follows. 2 In the table in section 25(1) (base years for targeted greenhouse gases other than CO 2 ), after the entry relating to sulphur hexafluoride insert— nitrogen trifluoride 1995 . 3 In section 92(1) (meaning of “ greenhouse gas ”), after paragraph (f) insert— g nitrogen trifluoride (NF 3 ). . Occupational Pension Schemes Regulations: definition of “greenhouse gas” 4 1 In the definition of “greenhouse gas” in paragraph 26 of the Schedule to the Occupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations 2021 , for “section 92” substitute “section 92(1)(a) to (f)” . 2 In the definition of “greenhouse gas” in paragraph 26 of the Schedule to the Occupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 , for “section 92” substitute “section 92(1)(a) to (f)” . Graham Stuart Minister of State for Energy and Climate Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 2nd February 2023
National Health Service, England Citation, commencement, extent and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 18th February 2023. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, and apply in relation to England only. Amendment of the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015 2 1 The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 13A (persons who make late applications under Appendix EU to the immigration rules)— a in paragraph (1), for “Subject to paragraph (4), no” substitute “No” ; b omit paragraph (4); c for paragraph (5) substitute— 5 Where a person has made an application mentioned in paragraph (2)(b) or (3)(b) and has received relevant services during the period specified in paragraph (1), if the relevant body— a has made charges for relevant services received during that period, but has not yet recovered them, it must not recover those charges; b has made and recovered charges for relevant services received during that period, it must repay any sum paid in respect of those charges. . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Will Quince Minister of State, Department of Health and Social Care At 12.34 p.m. on 27th January 2023
Highways, England 1 This Order may be cited as the A500 Trunk Road (Wolstanton Junction Improvement Scheme) (Detrunking) Order 2023 and shall come into force on 9th February 2023 2 In this Order— 1 All measurements of distance are measured along the route of the relevant highway; 2 (a) “the trunk road” means the lengths of the A500 trunk road in the District of Wolstanton Newcastle-Under-Lyme, in the County of Staffordshire described in the Schedule to this Order; (b) “National Highways” Means National Highways Limited, which is a strategic highways company (Company No. 9346363), which is a company registered in England and Wales and whose Registered Office is Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LZ; (c) “the plan” means the plan marked “The A500 Trunk Road (Wolstanton Junction Improvement Scheme)(Detrunking) Order 2023”; signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport and deposited at Document Deposit Service, Communities and Local Government, Floor 13 (IMD), Ashdown House, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, East Sussex TN37 7GA; and (d) “classified road” as a classification for a highway, means that the highway is not a principal road for the purposes of enactments and instruments which refer to highways classified as principal roads but it is a classified road for the purpose of every enactment and instrument which refers to highways classified by the Secretary of State and which does not specifically refer to their classification as principal roads. 3 From the date when this Order comes into force the lengths of the trunk road described in the schedule to this Order shall cease to be trunk road and shall be classified as classified road. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Martin Gilmour A Senior Civil Servant in the Department for Transport 26th January 2023
Immigration Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2023. 2 This Order comes into force on the seventh day after the day on which is it made. 3 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment of the 2000 Order 2 In the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000 , in article 8B(2)(c) (further provision as to automatic grant of leave), for “12” substitute “10” . Robert Jenrick Minister of State Home Office 31st January 2023
Arms And Ammunition Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2023 and come into force on 27th July 2023. 2 These Rules extend to England and Wales and Scotland. Amendment to rule 3 of the Firearms Rules 1998 2 In rule 3 of the Firearms Rules 1998 (firearm certificates), after paragraph (4)(iv)(a) insert— aa where the firearm to which the certificate relates is a rifle from which a shot, bullet or other missile, with kinetic energy of more than 13,600 joules at the muzzle of the weapon, can be discharged, the firearm is securely stored for the purposes of paragraph (a) above only if it is stored in accordance with at least one or more of the Level 3 security measures described in the Firearms Security Handbook 2020 , published by the Home Office and updated on 20th January 2021, or measures that are at least as secure as Level 3 measures; . Chris Philp Minister of State Home Office 26th January 2023
Tai, Cymru Enwi a chychwyn 1 Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Dyrannu Tai a Digartrefedd (Cymhwystra) (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2023 a deuant i rym ar 30 Ionawr 2023. Diwygio Rheoliadau Dyrannu Tai a Digartrefedd (Cymhwystra) (Cymru) 2014 2 Mae Rheoliadau Dyrannu Tai a Digartrefedd (Cymhwystra) (Cymru) 2014 wedi eu diwygio yn unol â rheoliadau 3 a 4. Diwygiadau i reoliad 3 3 Yn rheoliad 3 (personau sy’n ddarostyngedig i reolaeth fewnfudo sy’n gymwys i gael dyraniad o lety tai)— a hepgorer yr “ac” yn union ar ôl paragraff (k), b ar ddiwedd paragraff (l), yn lle “.” rhodder “; ac”, ac c ar ôl paragraff (l) mewnosoder— m Dosbarth M – person sydd â chaniatâd dros dro i aros yn y Deyrnas Unedig a roddwyd yn unol ag Atodiad i’r Rheolau Mewnfudo: Caniatâd Dros Dro i Aros i Ddioddefwyr y Fasnach mewn Pobl neu Gaethwasiaeth . Diwygiadau i reoliad 5 4 Yn rheoliad 5(1) (personau sy’n ddarostyngedig i reolaeth fewnfudo sy’n gymwys i gael cymorth tai)— a hepgorer yr “ac” yn union ar ôl is-baragraff (l); b ar ddiwedd is-baragraff (m), yn lle “.” rhodder “; ac”, ac c ar ôl is-baragraff (m) mewnosoder— n Dosbarth N – person sydd â chaniatâd dros dro i aros yn y Deyrnas Unedig a roddwyd yn unol ag Atodiad i’r Rheolau Mewnfudo: Caniatâd Dros Dro i Aros i Ddioddefwyr y Fasnach mewn Pobl neu Gaethwasiaeth. Julie James Y Gweinidog Newid Hinsawdd, un o Weinidogion Cymru 25 Ionawr 2023
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Middlesbrough Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2023 and comes into force on 27th February 2023. Mayoral Development Area 2 1 The Mayoral development area is the area of land shown bounded externally by the inside edge of the black line on the map. 2 In paragraph (1), “ the map ” means the map marked “Map referred to by the Middlesbrough Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2023” of which prints signed by a Deputy Director in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have been deposited, and are available for inspection, at the offices of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and at the offices of the Tees Valley Combined Authority. Establishment and naming of the Middlesbrough Development Corporation 3 There is established a corporation for the Mayoral development area named the “Middlesbrough Development Corporation”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Dehenna Davison Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 30th January 2023
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Hartlepool Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2023 and comes into force on 27th February 2023. Mayoral Development Area 2 1 The Mayoral development area is the areas of land shown bounded externally by the inside edge of the black lines on the maps. 2 In paragraph (1), “ the maps ” means the maps marked “Map 1 of 2 referred to by the Hartlepool Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2023” and “Map 2 of 2 referred to by the Hartlepool Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2023” of which prints signed by a Deputy Director in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have been deposited, and are available for inspection, at the offices of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and at the offices of the Tees Valley Combined Authority. Establishment and naming of the Hartlepool Development Corporation 3 There is established a corporation for the Mayoral development area named the “Hartlepool Development Corporation”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Dehenna Davison Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 30th January 2023