text:
Citation, commencement and effect
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Friendly Societies (Provisional Repayments for Exempt Business) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 30th March 1999.
2
These Regulations shall have effect in relation to accounting periods of friendly societies ending on or after 1st July 1999.
Interpretation
2
In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires–
“exempt business” means any business of a friendly society the profits arising from which are exempt from income tax and corporation tax under section 460(1) , 461(1) or 461B(1) of the Taxes Act , not being a business carried on by a friendly society all of whose profits are so exempt;
“Schedule 3” means Schedule 3 to the Finance ( No. 2) Act 1997 ;
“Schedule 19AB” means Schedule 19AB to the Taxes Act ;
“the Taxes Act” means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 .
Application of Schedule 19AB – general
3
1
Schedule 19AB shall have effect, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) below, in relation to exempt business of a friendly society as it has effect in relation to the pension business of an insurance company.
2
Schedule 19AB, as it is deemed to have effect, by virtue of paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 3 for the purposes of section 121 of the Finance Act 1993, without the amendments made by Schedule 3, shall have effect as mentioned in paragraph (1) above with the modifications and exceptions specified in regulations 4, 5 and 8 to 12.
3
Schedule 19AB, as it has effect, by virtue of paragraph 12(2) of Schedule 3 for the purposes of section 121 of the Finance Act 1993, with the amendments made by Schedule 3, that is to say, in relation to distributions made to friendly societies on or after 6th April 2004, shall have effect as mentioned in paragraph (1) above with the modifications and exceptions specified in regulations 6 to 12.
Substitution of paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 19AB (as unamended by Schedule 3)
4
1
Paragraph (2) substitutes the following sub-paragraph for sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 19AB (as unamended by Schedule 3) in relation to exempt business of a friendly society.
2
For that sub-paragraph (1) there shall be substituted–
1
A friendly society carrying on both tax exempt business and business other than tax exempt business shall for each provisional repayment period in an accounting period be entitled on a claim made in that behalf to a payment (in this Schedule referred to as a “provisional repayment”) of an amount equal to the aggregate of the following amounts–
a
the appropriate portion of any income tax borne by deduction on any payment received by the society in that provisional repayment period that is referable to its tax exempt business, and either
b
as respects any distribution made before 6th April 1999 that–
i
is received by the society in that provisional repayment period, and
ii
is referable to its tax exempt business,
the appropriate portion of any tax credit in respect of that distribution, or
c
as respects any distribution made on or after 6th April 1999 and before 6th April 2004 that–
i
is received by the society in that provisional repayment period,
ii
is referable to its tax exempt business, and
iii
is a distribution to which section 90(1)(b) of the Finance Act 1998 applies,
the appropriate portion of any tax credit in respect of that distribution.
.
Substitution of paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 19AB where regulation 4 applies
5
1
Paragraph (2) substitutes the following sub-paragraphs for sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 19AB in circumstances where regulation 4(2) applies.
2
For sub-paragraph (5) there shall be substituted–
5
In sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) above “the appropriate portion” means–
a
where the payment or distribution in question is income arising from–
i
assets linked to tax exempt basic life assurance and general annuity business or to tax exempt class IV business, or
ii
assets other than those of the society’s long term business fund,
the whole;
b
where the payment or distribution in question is income arising from assets of the society’s overseas life assurance fund, the fraction whose numerator is the mean of the opening and closing liabilities to policyholders in respect of the society’s tax exempt overseas life assurance business and whose denominator is the mean of the opening and closing liabilities to policyholders in respect of the whole of the society’s overseas life assurance business;
c
if and to the extent that the payment or distribution in question is income arising from assets of the society’s long term business fund but is not referable to a category of business by virtue of subsection (3) or (4) of section 432A , the provisional fraction;
d
except as provided by paragraph (a), (b) or (c) above, none.
5A
In sub-paragraph (1)(c) above “the appropriate portion” means–
a
where the distribution in question is income arising from assets linked to tax exempt basic life assurance and general annuity business or to tax exempt class IV business the profits of which are exempt from tax by virtue of section 460(1) (“section 460(1) exempt business”), the whole;
b
where the distribution in question is income arising from assets of the society’s overseas life assurance fund, the fraction whose numerator is the mean of the opening and closing liabilities to policyholders in respect of the society’s tax exempt overseas life assurance business and whose denominator is the opening and closing liabilities to policyholders in respect of the whole of the society’s overseas life assurance business;
c
if and to the extent that the distribution in question is income arising from assets of the society’s long term business fund but, on the assumption that section 460(1) exempt business were a separate category of business within section 432A, is not referable to a category of business by virtue of subsection (3) or (4) of that section, the provisional fraction;
d
except as provided by paragraph (a), (b) or (c) above, none.
5B
In determining the provisional fraction for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5)(c) above, tax exempt basic life assurance and general annuity business and tax exempt class IV business shall be taken to be a single category of business for the purposes of section 432A(5).
5C
In determining the provisional fraction for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5A)(c) above, tax exempt basic life assurance and general annuity business and section 460(1) exempt business shall be taken to be a single category for the purposes of section 432A(5).
5D
In sub-paragraphs (5) and (5A) above references to assets of the society’s long term business fund–
a
as respects societies to which regulation 13(1) of the Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 1997 applies, shall be construed in accordance with the definition in subsection (11) of section 432A, read with subsections (12) to (14) of that section, as those subsections are added by regulation 13(5) of those Regulations;
b
as respects other societies, shall be construed in accordance with the definitions of “long term business” (as substituted by regulation 6(4) of those Regulations) and “long term business fund” in section 431(2) .
5E
In sub-paragraphs (5) to (5C) above–
“tax exempt basic life assurance and general annuity business” shall be construed in accordance with the definition inserted in section 431(2) by regulation 6(2) of the Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 1997;
“tax exempt class IV business” shall be construed in accordance with the definition inserted in section 431(2) by regulation 7(2) of those Regulations;
“tax exempt overseas life assurance business” shall be construed in accordance with section 441(4D) .
Substitution of paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 19AB (as amended by Schedule 3)
6
1
Paragraph (2) substitutes sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 19AB (as amended by Schedule 3) in relation to exempt business of a friendly society.
2
For that sub-paragraph (1) there shall be substituted–
1
A friendly society carrying on both tax exempt business and business other than tax exempt business shall for each provisional repayment period in an accounting period be entitled on a claim made in that behalf to a payment (in this Schedule referred to as a “provisional repayment”) of an amount equal to the appropriate portion of any income tax borne by deduction on any payment received by the society in that provisional repayment period that is referable to its tax exempt business.
Substitution of paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 19AB where regulation 6 applies
7
1
Paragraph (2) substitutes the following sub-paragraphs for sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 19AB in circumstances where regulation 6(2) applies.
2
For that sub-paragraph (5) there shall be substituted–
5
In sub-paragraph (1) above “the appropriate portion” means–
a
where the payment in question is income arising from–
i
assets linked to tax exempt basic life assurance and general annuity business or to tax exempt class IV business, or
ii
assets other than those of the society’s long term business fund,
the whole;
b
where the payment in question is income arising from assets of the society’s overseas life assurance fund, the fraction whose numerator is the mean of the opening and closing liabilities to policyholders in respect of the society’s tax exempt overseas life assurance business and whose denominator is the mean of the opening and closing liabilities to policyholders in respect of the whole of the society’s overseas life assurance business;
c
if and to the extent that the payment in question is income arising from assets of the society’s long term business fund but is not referable to a category of business by virtue of subsection (3) or (4) of section 432A, the provisional fraction;
d
except as provided by paragraph (a), (b) or (c) above, none.
5A
In determining the provisional fraction for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5)(c) above, tax exempt basic life assurance and general annuity business and tax exempt class IV business shall be taken to be a single category for the purposes of section 432A(5).
5B
In sub-paragraph (5) above references to assets of the society’s long term business fund–
a
as respects societies to which regulation 13(1) of the Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 1997 applies, shall be construed in accordance with the definition in subsection (11) of section 432A, read with subsections (12) to (14) of that section, as those subsections are added by regulation 13(5) of those Regulations;
b
as respects other societies, shall be construed in accordance with the definitions of “long term business” (as substituted by regulation 6(4) of those Regulations) and “long term business fund” in section 431(2).
5C
In sub-paragraphs (5) and (5A) above–
“tax exempt basic life assurance and general annuity business” shall be construed in accordance with the definition inserted in section 431(2) by regulation 6(2) of the Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 1997;
“tax exempt class IV business” shall be construed in accordance with the definition inserted in section 431(2) by regulation 7(2) of those Regulations;
“tax exempt overseas life assurance business” shall be construed in accordance with section 441(4D).
Modifications of paragraph 1(2) to (4), (7), (10) and (11) of Schedule 19AB
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1
Paragraphs (2) to (7) specify modifications of sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), (7), (10) and (11) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 19AB in relation to exempt business of a friendly society.
2
In sub-paragraph (2)–
a
for the words “a company” there shall be substituted the words “a society”;
b
for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted–
a
shall begin whenever–
i
the society begins, at a time when it is carrying on only tax exempt business, to carry on business other than tax exempt business;
ii
the society begins, at a time when it is carrying on only business other than tax exempt business, to carry on tax exempt business;
iii
an accounting period of the society begins at a time when the society is carrying on both tax exempt business and business other than tax exempt business; or
iv
a provisional repayment period of the society ends, at a time when the society is carrying on both tax exempt business and business other than tax exempt business; and
;
c
in paragraph (b)(ii) for the word “company” there shall be substituted the word “society”.
3
In sub-paragraph (3) for the word “company” (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted the word “society”.
4
In sub-paragraph (4)(a)–
a
for the word “company” there shall be substituted the word “society”;
b
for the word “company's” there shall be substituted the word “society's”.
5
In sub-paragraph (7)–
a
for the words “pension business” (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted the words “tax exempt business”;
b
for the word “company” (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted the word “society”.
6
In sub-paragraph (10) for the word “company” (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted the word “society”.
7
In sub-paragraph (11)(a) for the word “company” there shall be substituted the word “society”.
Modifications of paragraph 2 of Schedule 19AB
9
1
Paragraph (2) specifies modifications of paragraph 2 of Schedule 19AB in relation to exempt business of a friendly society.
2
In sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) for the word “company” (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted the word “society”.
Modifications of paragraph 3 of Schedule 19AB
10
1
Paragraphs (2) to (7) specify modifications of paragraph 3 of Schedule 19AB in relation to exempt business of a friendly society.
2
In sub-paragraph (1)–
a
for the words “an insurance company's” there shall be substituted the words “a friendly society's”;
b
for the words “the company” there shall be substituted the words “the society”;
c
for the words “the insurance company” there shall be substituted the words “the friendly society”.
3
In sub-paragraph (1A)–
a
for the word “company” (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted the word “society”;
b
for the words “pension business” (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted the words “tax exempt business”.
4
In sub-paragraph (1B)–
a
for the words “the company” there shall be substituted the words “the society”;
b
for the words “the company's” there shall be substituted the words “the society's”.
5
In sub-paragraph (1C) for the words “pension business” (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted the words “tax exempt business”.
6
In sub-paragraph (5) for the word “company” there shall be substituted the word “society”.
7
In sub-paragraph (8) for the word “company” (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted the word “society”.
Disapplication of paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 19AB
11
Paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 19AB shall not apply to exempt business of a friendly society.
Modifications of paragraph 6 of Schedule 19AB
12
1
Paragraphs (2) and (3) specify modifications of paragraph 6 of Schedule 19AB in relation to exempt business of a friendly society.
2
In sub-paragraph (1) after the definition of “provisional repayment period” there shall be added the following definition–
“tax exempt business” means any business of a friendly society the profits arising from which are exempt from income tax and corporation tax under section 460(1), 461(1) or 461B(1).
3
In sub-paragraph (4) for the words “an insurance company” there shall be substituted the words “a friendly society”.
Revocations
13
The Friendly Societies (Provisional Repayments for Exempt Business) Regulations 1993 and the Friendly Societies (Provisional Repayments for Exempt Business) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 are hereby revoked as respects accounting periods in relation to which, by virtue of regulation 1(2), these Regulations have effect.
David Jamieson
Jim Dowd
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
9th March 1999


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

text:
Commencement and citation
1
This Order may be cited as The Trunk Roads (Red Route) Traffic Orders (General Variation) Order 1999, and shall come into force on 18th February 1999.
Variations
2
Each of the Orders specified in the schedule to this Order is hereby varied so that–
a
in article 2 (Interpretation) at the end there is added the following definition:
1
“pedal cycle” has the same meaning as in regulation 4 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994.
; and
b
in article 9 (Other exemptions) there is added the following paragraph:
4
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a pedal cycle to be parked at a facility specifically provided for the purpose of pedal cycle parking by, or with the consent of, the highway authority.
Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State.
Derek Turner
Traffic Director for London
4th February 1999


text:
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 2(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 , and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby make the following Order:
Citation and Commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Scottish Parliament (First Ordinary General Election and First Meeting) Order 1999 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Date of Poll at First Ordinary General Election
2
The day appointed as the day on which the poll of the first ordinary general election for membership of the Scottish Parliament shall be held is 6th May 1999.
First Meeting of the Parliament
3
The day, time and place appointed for the meeting of the Scottish Parliament following the poll referred to in article 2 above are, respectively, 12th May 1999, 9.30am and the Church of Scotland Assembly Hall, The Mound, Edinburgh.
Donald C. Dewar
Secretary of State for Scotland
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
10th March 1999


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Tayside Primary Care National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 1999 and shall come into force on 5th July 1999.
2
In this Order “the principal Order ” means the Tayside Primary Care National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1998 .
Amendment of the principal Order
2
For article 3 of the principal Order there is substituted the following:–
3
1
The trust is established for the purpose specified in Section 12A(1)(b) of the Act.
2
The trust’s functions (which include functions which the Secretary of State considers appropriate in relation to the provision of services by the trust for one or more Health Boards) shall be to provide and manage hospital accommodation facilities at Ashludie Hospital, Monifieth, and at any establishment associated with that hospital, and to provide and manage health care facilities comprising a new acute psychiatric unit and associated facilities adjacent to Ninewells Hospital, Dundee and the support services related thereto, and also including the management of any teaching and research facilities associated with these establishments.
.
Sewel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
29th June 1999


text:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances and Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 1st April 1999.
2
In these Regulations–
“the Charges Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 1989 ;
“the Remission Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 1988 .
Amendment of the Charges Regulations
2
1
The Charges Regulations are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation.
2
In regulation 2–
a
in paragraph (1) (interpretation)–
i
for the definition of “elastic hosiery” there is substituted–
“elastic hosiery” means anklet, legging, knee-cap, below-knee, above-knee or thigh stocking;
;
ii
for the definition of “prescription form” there is substituted–
“prescription form” means a form provided by a Health Authority, a Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 , a Health and Social Services Board constituted under the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 , or an NHS trust and issued by a doctor, dentist or nurse prescriber to enable a person to obtain pharmaceutical services;
;
b
in paragraph (1A) (meaning of “nurse prescriber”) in sub-paragraphs (a)(iii) and (b)(ii) for the words “or who is performing personal medical services in connection with a pilot scheme” there are substituted the words “or who, at that time, is assisting in the performance of personal medical services under a pilot scheme.”.
3
In regulation 3 (supply of drugs and appliances by chemists)–
a
after paragraph (1) there is inserted–
1A
where a charge is paid under paragraph (1), the person making the payment shall on doing so sign a declaration in writing on the prescription form that the relevant charge has been paid.
;
b
in sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2), after the word “Regulations”, there are added the words “and a declaration of entitlement to remission on the prescription form is duly completed by or on behalf of the patient”.
4
In regulation 4 (supply of drugs and appliances by doctors)–
a
after paragraph (1) there is inserted–
1A
Where a charge is paid under paragraph (1), the person making the payment shall on doing so sign a declaration in writing on the prescription form that the relevant charge has been paid.
;
b
for sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (2) there is substituted–
a
there is exemption under regulation 6 and a declaration of entitlement to exemption on the prescription form is duly completed by or on behalf of the patient;
;
c
in sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2), after the word “Regulations”, there are added the words “and a declaration of entitlement to remission on the prescription form is duly completed by or on behalf of the patient”.
5
In regulation 5 (supply of drugs and appliances by health authorities and NHS trusts)–
a
in paragraph (1), for the words “subject to paragraph (2)” there are substituted the words “subject to paragraphs (2) and (2A)”;
b
after paragraph (1) there is inserted–
1A
Where a charge is paid under paragraph (1), the person making the payment shall on doing so sign a declaration in writing that the relevant charge has been paid.
;
c
in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (2), there are added, at the end, the words “and who, in the case described in paragraph 1(1)(c) of that Schedule, completes a declaration of entitlement to such exemption and provides such evidence of entitlement as the Health Authority or NHS trust may reasonably require”;
d
in sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2), for the words “and who provides such evidence” there are substituted the words “and who completes a declaration of entitlement to such exemption and provides such evidence”;
e
in sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (2), after the word “Regulations” there are added the words “and who completes a declaration of entitlement to such remission and provides such evidence of entitlement as the Health Authority or NHS trust may reasonably require”;
f
after paragraph (2) there is inserted–
2A
A partially remitted charge shall be made and recovered under this regulation from a patient who is entitled to partial remission under regulation 6(3) if a declaration in writing is provided that the relevant part of the charge has been paid and a declaration of entitlement, and such other evidence of entitlement, to partial remission as may be required, is provided.
.
6
In regulation 6 (exemptions)–
a
in paragraph (1) for the words “No charge shall be payable under regulation 3 or regulation 4 by –” there are substituted the words “Subject to paragraph (2A), no charge shall be payable under regulation 3 or regulation 4 by –”;
b
in paragraph (2) for the words “No charge shall be payable under regulation 5” – there are substituted the words “Subject to paragraph (2A), no charge shall be payable under regulation 5 –”;
c
after paragraph (2) there is inserted–
2A
A person who wishes to claim entitlement to exemption under paragraph (1) or (2) shall provide any declaration of entitlement required under regulations 3(2) or 4(2) and any declaration or evidence of entitlement required under regulation 5(2).
;
d
after paragraph (3), there is inserted–
3A
Where a charge is remitted in part under paragraph (3) the person making the part payment shall on doing so sign a declaration in writing that the relevant part of the charge has been paid and complete a declaration of entitlement, and provide such other evidence of entitlement, to partial remission as may be required;
.
Increase in charges under the Charges Regulations and transitional provisions
3
1
For each amount specified in column (3) of the Schedule to these Regulations, where it appears in the provision of the Charges Regulations specified in relation to it in column (1) (the subject matter of which is indicated in column (2)), there shall be substituted the amount specified in relation to it in column (4).
2
Where, on or after 1st April 1999
a
any appliance specified in Schedule 1 to the Charges Regulations is supplied pursuant to any order given before that date; or
b
any pre-payment certificate is granted under regulation 8 of the Charges Regulations pursuant to an application under that regulation which was received before that date,
the Charges Regulations shall have effect in relation to that supply or, as the case may be, that grant as if paragraph (1) not come into force.
Amendment of the Remission Regulations
4
1
The Remission Regulations are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation.
2
For paragraph (1) of regulation 7 (claims for remission or payment) there is substituted–
1
Subject to paragraph (1A), a person who wishes to claim entitlement under regulation 3(1) or 5(1) (full or partial remission of relevant charges or payment of relevant travelling expenses) shall–
a
if he is a person–
i
within a description prescribed by regulation 4(aa), (bb), (k) or (i) make a claim to the Secretary of State in writing,
ii
within a description prescribed by regulation 4(e), (f) or (m) or 5(1) make a claim to the Secretary of State on a form provided by the Secretary of State for that purpose,
and shall send or deliver it to an appropriate office or to the Secretary of State;
b
provide any declaration of entitlement required under regulation 3(2) or 4(2) or any declaration or evidence of entitlement required under regulation 5(2) of the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 1989 .
.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
John Denham
Minister of State,
Department of Health
10th March 1999


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Borough of Elmbridge (Electoral Changes) Order 1999.
2
This Order shall come into force–
a
for the purpose of all proceedings preliminary or relating to any election to be held on 4th May 2000, on 10th October 1999;
b
for all other purposes, on 4th May 2000.
3
In this Order–
“the borough” means the borough of Elmbridge;
“existing”, in relation to a ward, means the ward as it exists on the date this Order is made; and
any reference to the map is a reference to the map prepared by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions marked “Map of the Borough of Elmbridge (Electoral Changes) Order 1999”, and deposited in accordance with regulation 27 of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994 .
Wards of Elmbridge
2
1
The existing wards of the borough shall be abolished.
2
The borough shall be divided into twenty-two wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 1.
3
Each ward shall comprise the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by red lines; and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be the number specified in respect of the ward in column (2) of that Schedule.
4
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, waterway or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Elections of the council of Elmbridge
3
1
Subject to the following provisions of this article, elections of councillors for wards of the borough shall be by thirds.
2
Elections of all councillors for all wards of the borough shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2000 .
3
The councillors holding office for any ward of the borough immediately before 8th May 2000 shall retire on that date and the newly elected councillors for those wards shall come into office on that date.
4
The order of retirement of councillors shall be as set out in Schedule 2.
5
Of the councillors elected in 2000 for any ward of the borough–
a
the first to retire shall, subject to paragraphs (6) and (7) below, be the councillor elected by the smallest number of votes; and
b
the second to retire shall, subject to those paragraphs, be the councillor elected by the next smallest number of votes.
6
In the case of an equality of votes between any persons elected which makes it uncertain which of them is to retire in any year, the person to retire in that year shall be determined by lot.
7
If an election of councillors for any ward is not contested, the person to retire in each year shall be determined by lot.
8
Where under this article any question is to be determined by lot, the lot shall be drawn at the next practicable meeting of the council after the question has arisen and the drawing shall be conducted under the direction of the person presiding at the meeting.
9
Except as otherwise provided in the foregoing paragraphs of this article, the term of office of councillors shall be four years and all councillors shall retire on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in the year of retirement and the newly elected councillors shall come into office on the day on which their predecessors retire.
Revocation
4
The Borough of Elmbridge (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 is hereby revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Beverley Hughes
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
6th September 1999


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Title and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Arable Area Payments (Amendment) Regulations 1999, and shall come into force on 15th January 1999.
2
The Arable Area Payments Regulations 1996 shall be amended in regulation 2(3) by the substitution, for the words “the Arable Area Payments (Amendment) Regulations 1997”, of the words “the Arable Area Payments (Amendment) Regulations 1998 ”.
Elliot Morley
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
7th January 1999
Sewel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
7th January 1999


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Citation, commencement and extent
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 1st September 1999.
2
These Regulations shall extend to England only.
Interpretation
2
In these Regulations–
“authorised person” means a person authorised under regulation 4(1) below;
“lead shot” means any shot made of–
lead, or
any alloy or compound of lead where lead comprises more than 1% of that alloy or compound;
“premises” includes any land, vehicle or vessel, but does not include premises used for residential purposes;
“shot gun” means a smooth-bore gun but does not include any shot gun chambered for 9 millimetre or smaller rim-fire cartridges;
“site of special scientific interest” means an area of land notified under section 28(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 ;
“wild bird” means any bird of a kind which is ordinarily resident in or is a visitor to England in a wild state.
Prohibition on use of cartridges containing lead shot
3
No person shall use lead shot for the purpose of shooting with a shot gun–
a
on or over any area below high-water mark of ordinary spring tides;
b
on or over any site of special scientific interest included in Schedule 1 to these Regulations; or
c
any wild bird included in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
Powers of entry to determine whether the Regulations are being, or have been, complied with
4
1
A person who appears suitable to the Secretary of State may be authorised in writing by the Secretary of State to exercise, in accordance with the terms of the authorisation, any of the powers specified in paragraph (2) below for the purpose of determining whether any provision of these Regulations is being, or has been, complied with.
2
The powers which an authorised person may be authorised to exercise under paragraph (1) above are–
a
to enter at any reasonable time any premises which he has reason to believe it is necessary for him to enter;
b
on entering any premises by virtue of sub-paragraph (a) above to take with him–
i
any other authorised person;
ii
if the authorised person has reasonable cause to apprehend any serious obstruction in the execution of his duty, a constable; and
iii
any equipment (other than heavy equipment) or materials required for any purpose for which the power of entry is being exercised;
c
to make such examination and investigation as may in any circumstances be necessary;
d
to take any dead or injured wild bird or to take samples, or cause samples to be taken, of any articles or substances found in or on any premises which he has power to enter and to cause any such bird or sample to by analysed or tested;
e
in the case of any such bird or sample as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (d) above, to take possession of it and to retain it for so long as is necessary for all or any of the following purposes, namely–
i
to examine it, or cause it to be examined, and to do, or cause to be done, to it anything which he has power to do under that sub-paragraph;
ii
to ensure that it is not tampered with before examination of it is completed;
iii
to ensure that it is available for use as evidence in any proceedings for an offence.
3
Where an authorised person proposes to enter any premises and–
a
entry has been refused and he apprehends on reasonable grounds that the use of force may be necessary to effect entry, or
b
he apprehends on reasonable grounds that entry is likely to be refused and that the use of force may be necessary to effect entry, any entry on to those premises by virtue of this regulation shall only be effected under the authority of a warrant by virtue of paragraph (4) below.
4
If it is shown to the satisfaction of a justice of the peace on sworn information in writing–
a
that there are reasonable grounds for the exercise in relation to any premises of a power under this regulation (including a power exercisable by virtue of a warrant under this paragraph), and
b
that one or more of the conditions specified in paragraph (5) below is fulfilled, the justice may by warrant authorise the Secretary of State to designate a person who shall be authorised to exercise the power in relation to those premises, in accordance with the warrant and, if need be, by force.
5
The conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(b) above are–
a
that the exercise of the power in relation to the premises has been refused;
b
that such a refusal is reasonably apprehended;
c
that the premises are unoccupied;
d
that the occupier is temporarily absent from the premises and the case is one of urgency; or
e
that an application for admission to the premises would defeat the object of the proposed entry.
6
Every warrant under paragraph (4) above shall continue in force until the purposes for which the warrant was issued have been fulfilled.
7
An authorised person, including a person designated under paragraph (4) above, shall (if so requested) produce evidence of his authority or designation.
8
An authorised person, including a person designated under paragraph (4) above, who, in exercise of any power conferred by this regulation enters on any premises which are unoccupied or whose occupier is temporarily absent, shall leave the premises as effectually secured against trespassers as he found them.
9
An authorised person, including a person designated under paragraph (4) above, shall not be liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for anything done in the purported exercise of any power conferred by this regulation if the court is satisfied that the act was done in good faith and that there were reasonable grounds for doing it.
Offences
5
1
Any person who contravenes regulation 3 above or causes or permits another person to contravene that regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
2
Any person who intentionally obstructs a person acting in the exercise of any power under regulation 4 above shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Michael Meacher
Minister of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
29th July 1999


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1
This Order may be cited as the Public Telecommunication System Designation (FLAG Atlantic UK Limited) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 13th January 2000.
2
Each of the Applicable Systems is hereby designated as a public telecommunication system.
Patricia Hewitt,
Minister of State for Small Business and E-Commerce,
Department of Trade and Industry
11th December 1999


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1
This Order may be cited as the Public Telecommunication System Designation (Swisscom (UK) Limited) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 23rd November 1999.
2
Each of the Applicable Systems is hereby designated as a public telecommunication system.
Patricia Hewitt
Minister for Small Business and E-Commerce,
Department of Trade and Industry
18th October 1999


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PART I
INTRODUCTION
Citation and commencement
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999.
2
Subject to paragraph (3) of this article, this Order shall come into force for the purposes of —
a
articles 1, 2, 6, 22 and 27, on 1st April 1999;
b
article 8, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 1st April 1999, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph, “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Computation of Earnings Regulations ;
c
articles 3 to 5, 7, 11, 12 and 13, on 12th April 1999;
d
article 9, on 6th April 1999;
e
article 10, on 4th April 1999;
f
articles 14 and 15, on 15th April 1999;
g
articles 16, 17 and 26, on 13th April 1999;
h
articles 18, 19 and 20, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 12th April 1999, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph, “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Income Support Regulations ;
i
article 21, in relation to a case where rent is payable at intervals of a week or any multiple thereof, on 5th April 1999, and in relation to any other case, on 1st April 1999;
j
articles 23, 24 and 25, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 12th April 1999, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph, “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations .
3
The increases made —
a
in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Pension Schemes Act ; and
b
by article 23(c) of this Order in so far as it is relevant for the purposes referred to in article 6(11) of this Order,
shall take effect for each case on the date specified in relation to that case in article 6 of this Order.
Interpretation
2
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —
“the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations 1996 ;
“the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 ;
“the Council Tax Benefit Regulations ” means the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 ;
“the Disability Working Allowance Regulations ” means the Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 ;
“the Family Credit Regulations ” means the Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987 ;
“the Housing Benefit Regulations ” means the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 ;
“the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 ;
“the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 ; and
“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes Act 1993 .
PART II
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS
Increase in rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act
3
1
The sums specified in paragraph (2) below shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in article 6 below so as to have effect as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
2
The sums mentioned in paragraph (1) above are the sums specified in Parts I, III , IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (contributory periodical benefits, non-contributory periodical benefits, increases for dependants and rates of industrial injuries benefit), except in Part III the sum specified for age addition to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79 of that Act.
Increase in rates or amounts of certain pensions or allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act
4
1
The sums specified in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) below shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in article 6 below.
2
The sums falling to be calculated under paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (calculation of weekly rate of a beneficiary’s retirement allowance) shall be increased by 3.2 per cent. of their amount apart from this Order.
3
In section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (basic pension in a Category A retirement pension) —
a
for the sum of £62.05 there shall be substituted the sum of £64.05; and
b
for the sum of £64.70 there shall be substituted the sum of £66.75.
4
It is hereby directed that the sums which are —
a
the additional pensions in long-term benefits calculated by reference to any final relevant year earlier than the tax year 1998–99;
b
the increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (increase of pension where entitlement is deferred); and
c
payable to a pensioner as part of his Category A or Category B retirement pension by virtue of an order made under section 126A of the Social Security Act 1975 , section 63 of the Social Security Act 1986 or section 150(1)(e) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 ,
shall in each case be increased by 3.2 per cent. of their amount apart from this Order.
Increase in rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act
5
1
It is hereby directed that the sums specified in paragraph (2) below shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in article 6 below.
2
Sums which are payable by virtue of section 15(1) of the Pension Schemes Act (which provides for increases in a person’s guaranteed minimum pension if payment of his occupational pension is postponed after he attains pensionable age) to a person who is also entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (including sums payable by virtue of section 17(2) and (3) of that Act), shall be increased by —
a
3.2 per cent. of their amount apart from this Order where the increase under section 15(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1987–88 and earlier tax years ; and
b
0.2 per cent. of their amount apart from this Order where the increase under section 15(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax years 1988–89 to 1996–97 inclusive.
Dates on which sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Pension Schemes Act are increased by this Order
6
1
Paragraphs (2) to (9) of this article, which are subject to the provisions of paragraphs (10) and (11) below, specify the date on which the increases made by this Order in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Pension Schemes Act, shall take effect for each case.
2
Subject to paragraph (3) below, the increases in the sums mentioned in articles 3, 4 and 11 of this Order for Category A and Category B retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit together with, where appropriate, increases for dependants, shall take effect on 12th April 1999.
3
In the case of a person over pensionable age whose entitlement to a Category A retirement pension is deferred and for whom the rate of short-term incapacity benefit falls to be calculated in accordance with section 30B(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act , the increases in the sums mentioned in articles 3, 4 and 11 of this Order for Category A and Category B retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit together with, where appropriate, increases for dependants, shall take effect on 15th April 1999.
4
The increases in the sums mentioned in articles 4(4)(c) and 5(2) shall take effect on 12th April 1999.
5
The increases in the sums specified for the rate of maternity allowance, widowed mother’s allowance, widow’s pension, Category C and Category D retirement pension, child’s special allowance , attendance allowance, invalid care allowance (except in a case where the Secretary of State has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday), together with, in each case where appropriate, increases for dependants, and guardian’s allowance shall in all cases take effect on 12th April 1999.
6
The increases in the sums specified for the rate of invalid care allowance in a case where the Secretary of State has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday together with, where appropriate, increases for dependants, disablement benefit together with increases of disablement pension, maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act, industrial death benefit by way of widow’s and widower’s pension and allowance in respect of children together with, where appropriate, increases for dependants, and the maximum of the aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents, under section 107(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act, shall in all cases take effect on 14th April 1999.
7
In any case where a person’s weekly rate of Category A or Category B retirement pension falls to be increased under the provisions of section 47(1) or 48C(2) of the Contributions and Benefits Act by reference to the weekly rate of invalidity allowance or age addition to long-term incapacity benefit to which he was previously entitled, the increase in such sum shall take effect on 12th April 1999.
8
The increases in the sums specified for the rate of incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance (together with, where appropriate, increases for dependants) shall take effect in all cases on 15th April 1999.
9
The increases in the sums falling to be calculated in accordance with paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (retirement allowance) shall take effect on 14th April 1999.
10
In the case of a person who is subject to the provisions of regulations made under section 73(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (adjustment of benefit for persons undergoing medical or other treatment as an in-patient in a hospital) the increase in the sum mentioned in article 4(3)(b) of this Order shall take effect in that case on the day on which the increase in the benefit payable to him apart from those regulations takes effect.
11
The increases in the sums specified in articles 3 and 23(c) of this Order, in so far as those sums are relevant for the purposes of establishing whether the rate of any benefit is not to be increased in respect of an adult dependant because the earnings of the dependant exceed a specified amount , shall take effect —
a
except in a case where sub-paragraph (b) below applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 12th April 1999;
b
in a case where regulation 7(b) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations (date on which earnings are treated as paid) applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 1st April 1999,
and for the purposes of this paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations.
Increase in rates of certain workmen’s compensation and industrial diseases benefits in respect of employment before 5th July 1948
7
In Schedule 8 to the Contributions and Benefits Act the sum of £38.70 referred to in paragraph 2(6)(c) (maximum weekly rate of lesser incapacity allowance supplementing workmen’s compensation) and paragraph 6(2)(b) (industrial diseases benefit schemes: weekly rate of allowance payable where disablement is not total) shall be increased; and from and including 14th April 1999 for that sum in paragraph 2(6)(c), and from and including 15th April 1999 for that sum in paragraph 6(2)(b), there shall be substituted the sum of £39.95.
Earnings Limits
8
In section 80(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (earnings limits in respect of child dependency increases) —
a
for the sum of £140.00 in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted the sum of £145.00; and
b
for the sum of £18.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £19.00.
Statutory Sick Pay
9
In section 157(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (rate of payment of statutory sick pay) for the sum of £57.70 there shall be substituted the sum of £59.55.
Statutory Maternity Pay
10
In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986 (lower rate of statutory maternity pay) for the sum of £57.70 there shall be substituted the sum of £59.55.
Increase in rate of graduated retirement benefit
11
1
In the National Insurance Act 1965 the sum of 8.40 pence referred to in section 36(1) (graduated retirement benefit) shall be increased by 3.2 per cent.; and from and including 12th April 1998 the reference in that provision to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 8.67 pence.
2
The sums which are the increases of graduated retirement benefit under Schedule 2 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) ( No. 2) Regulations 1978 (increases for deferred retirement) shall be increased by 3.2 per cent. of their amount apart from this Order.
3
The sums which are the additions under section 37(1) of the National Insurance Act 1965 (additions for widows and widowers) shall be increased by 3.2 per cent. of their amount apart from this Order.
Increase in rates of Disability Living Allowance
12
In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 (rate of benefit) —
a
in paragraph (1)(a), for the sum of £51.30 there shall be substituted the sum of £52.95;
b
in paragraph (1)(b), for the sum of £34.30 there shall be substituted the sum of £35.40;
c
in paragraph (1)(c), for the sum of £13.60 there shall be substituted the sum of £14.05;
d
in paragraph (2)(a), for the sum of £35.85 there shall be substituted the sum of £37.00; and
e
in paragraph (2)(b), for the sum of £13.60 there shall be substituted the sum of £14.05.
Sums specified for child benefit
13
In regulation 2(1) of the Child Benefit and Social Security (Fixing and Adjustment of Rates) Regulations 1976 (weekly rates of child benefit) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a)(i), for the sum of £11.45 there shall be substituted the sum of £14.40;
b
in sub-paragraph (a)(ii), the sum specified is £17.10; and
c
in sub-paragraph (b), for the sum of £9.30 there shall be substituted the sum of £9.60.
Increase in rates of age addition to long-term incapacity benefit
14
In the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994 , in regulation 10(2) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a), for the sum of £13.60 there shall be substituted the sum of £14.05; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b), for the sum of £6.80 there shall be substituted the sum of £7.05.
Increase in rates of transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit cases
15
In the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 , in regulation 18(2) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a), for the sum of £13.60 there shall be substituted the sum of £14.05;
b
in sub-paragraph (b), for the sum of £8.60 there shall be substituted the sum of £8.90; and
c
in sub-paragraph (c), for the sum of £4.30 there shall be substituted the sum of £4.45.
PART III
FAMILY CREDIT, DISABILITY WORKING ALLOWANCE, INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT
Family Credit
16
In the Family Credit Regulations —
a
in regulation 46(4) (determination of appropriate maximum family credit) the capital sum prescribed is £3,000;
b
in regulation 46(4), (5) and (6), the amount specified for the credit in respect of a child or young person is NIL;
c
in regulation 47(1) (applicable amount), for the sum of £79.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £80.65; and
d
in Schedule 4 (determination of maximum family credit), the sums prescribed shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.
Disability Working Allowance
17
In the Disability Working Allowance Regulations —
a
in regulation 51(4) (determination of appropriate maximum disability working allowance) the capital sum prescribed is £3,000;
b
in regulation 51(4), (5) and (6), the amount specified for the allowance in respect of a child or young person is NIL;
c
in regulation 52(1) (applicable amount) —
i
in sub-paragraph (a), for the sum of £59.25 there shall be substituted the sum of £60.50;
ii
in sub-paragraph (b), for the sum of £79.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £80.65; and
d
in Schedule 5 (determination of appropriate maximum disability working allowance) the sums prescribed shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
Applicable amounts for Income Support
18
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 4 to 8 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a regulation of, or a Schedule to, the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c), 21(1) and 71(1)(a)(ii), (b)(ii) and (iii), (c)(ii) and (d)(i), in paragraph 14(a) of Part III of Schedule 2, and in paragraph 1(2) of Part I of Schedule 4, the sum specified is in each case £3,000.
3
The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order.
4
In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) the sum specified is £15.75; and
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for the sum of £11.05 there shall be substituted the sum of £13.90.
5
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
6
In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for the sum of £45.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £46.35;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for the sum of £7.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £7.20;
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for the sum of £78.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £80.00;
d
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for the sum of
i
£78.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £80.00,
ii
£116.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £118.00, and
iii
£16.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £16.50;
e
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for the sum of
i
£116.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £118.00,
ii
£152.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £155.00, and
iii
£22.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £22.65;
f
in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for the sum of
i
£152.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £155.00,
ii
£200.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £204.00,
iii
£36.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £37.10;
g
in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for the sum of
i
£200.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £204.00,
ii
£250.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £255.00,
iii
£41.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £42.25.
7
In paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 4, for the sum of £247.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £252.00 and, subject to paragraph (2) of this article, those other sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 4 (applicable amounts of persons in residential care and nursing homes) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
8
Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 7 (applicable amounts in special cases) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
9
The sums specified in any provision of the Income Support Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 8 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
Income Support Transitional Protection
19
Sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations 1987 shall be increased by 2.1 per cent. of their amount apart from this Order.
The Relevant Sum for Income Support
20
In section 126(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (trade disputes: the relevant sum) the substituted sum is £27.50.
Housing Benefit
21
1
As from a date determined in accordance with article 1 of this Order, the sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 9 and 10 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a regulation of, or a Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulations 16(b), 17(c) and paragraph 14(a) of Part III of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts), the sum specified is in each case £3,000.
3
In regulation 18(1) (patients) —
a
in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (d)(ii), for the sum of £16.20 there shall be substituted the sum of £16.70 in each case;
b
in sub-paragraphs (c)(i) and (d)(i), for the sum of £12.95 there shall be substituted the sum of £13.35 in each case; and
c
in sub-paragraph (c)(ii), for the sum of £32.40 there shall be substituted the sum of £33.40.
4
In regulation 63 (non-dependant deductions) —
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for the sum of £45.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £46.35;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for the sum of £7.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £7.20;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for the sum of £78.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £80.00;
d
in paragraph (2)(b) for the sum of
i
£78.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £80.00,
ii
£116.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £118.00,
iii
£16.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £16.50;
e
in paragraph (2)(c) for the sum of
i
£116.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £118.00,
ii
£152.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £155.00,
iii
£22.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £22.65;
f
in paragraph (2)(d) for the sum of
i
£152.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £155.00,
ii
£200.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £204.00,
iii
£36.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £37.10; and
g
in paragraph (2)(e) for the sum of
i
£200.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £204.00,
ii
£250.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £255.00,
iii
£41.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £42.25.
5
In paragraph 1A of Part I of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for the sums of £17.95, £17.95, £9.05, £11.95, £11.95, £6.00 and £2.15 there shall be substituted the sums of £18.35, £18.35, £9.25, £12.20, £12.20, £6.15 and £2.20 respectively.
6
The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) the sum specified is £22.05; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for the sum of £11.05 there shall be substituted the sum of £13.90.
8
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.
Council Tax Benefit
22
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Council Tax Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 11 and 12 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a regulation of, or a Schedule to, the Council Tax Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulations 8(b), 9(c) and paragraph 15(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts), the sum specified is in each case £3,000.
3
In regulation 10(1) (patients) —
a
in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (d)(ii), for the sum of £16.20 there shall be substituted the sum of £16.70 in each case;
b
in sub-paragraphs (c)(i) and (d)(i), for the sum of £12.95 there shall be substituted the sum of £13.35 in each case; and
c
in sub-paragraph (c)(ii), for the sum of £32.40 there shall be substituted the sum of £33.40.
4
In regulation 52 (non-dependant deductions) —
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for the sum of £6.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £6.50;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for the sum of £2.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £2.15;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for the sum of £116.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £118.00;
d
in paragraph (2)(b) for the sum of
i
£116.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £118.00,
ii
£200.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £204.00,
iii
£4.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £4.30; and
e
in paragraph (2)(c) for the sum of
i
£200.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £204.00,
ii
£250.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £255.00,
iii
£5.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £5.40.
5
The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 11 to this Order.
6
In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) the sum specified is £22.05; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for the sum of £11.05 there shall be substituted the sum of £13.90.
7
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 12 to this Order.
8
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit) —
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for the sum of £116.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £118.00;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for the sums of £116.00 and £152.00 there shall be substituted the sums of £118.00 and £155.00 respectively.
PART IV
JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE
Increase in age-related amounts of contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
23
In regulation 79(1) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for the sum of £30.30 there shall be substituted the sum of £30.95;
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for the sum of £39.85 there shall be substituted the sum of £40.70; and
c
in sub-paragraph (c) for the sum of £50.35 there shall be substituted the sum of £51.40.
Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance
24
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 13 to 17 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a regulation of, or a Schedule to, the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c), 85(1) and 148(1)(a)(ii), (b)(ii) and (iii), (c)(ii) and (d)(i), in paragraph 16(a) of Part III of Schedule 1, and in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4, the sum specified is in each case £3,000.
3
The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 13 to this Order.
4
In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) the sum specified is £15.75; and
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for the sum £11.05 there shall be substituted the sum of £13.90.
5
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 14 to this Order.
6
In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for the sum of £45.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £46.35;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for the sum of £7.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £7.20;
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for the sum of £78.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £80.00;
d
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for the sum of
i
£78.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £80.00,
ii
£116.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £118.00,
iii
£16.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £16.50;
e
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for the sum of
i
£116.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £118.00,
ii
£152.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £155.00,
iii
£22.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £22.65;
f
in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for the sum of
i
£152.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £155.00,
ii
£200.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £204.00,
iii
£36.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £37.10; and
g
in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for the sum of
i
£200.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £204.00,
ii
£250.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £255.00,
iii
£41.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £42.25.
7
Subject to paragraph (2) of this article, those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 4 (applicable amounts of persons in residential care and nursing homes) shall be as set out in Schedule 15 to this Order.
8
Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 5 (applicable amounts in special cases) shall be as set out in Schedule 16 to this Order.
9
The sums specified in any provision of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 17 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
The Prescribed Sum for Jobseeker’s Allowance
25
In regulation 172 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (trade disputes: prescribed sum) the substituted sum is £27.50.
PART V
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND REVOCATION
Transitional Provisions
26
Notwithstanding the increases of the sums payable in respect of family credit and disability working allowance made by articles 16 and 17 of this Order, where a period of entitlement to family credit or disability working allowance is running at 13th April 1999, the rate at which it is payable shall be the weekly rate in force for the period prior to 13th April 1999 until the end of the period of entitlement.
Revocation
27
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998 is hereby revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security.
Stephen C. Timms
Minister of State,
Department of Social Security
2nd February 1999
We consent,
Clive J. C. Betts
Bob Ainsworth
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
4th February 1999


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Citation, commencement and application
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Change of Category of Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 1st September 1999.
2
These Regulations apply in relation to local education authorities and schools in England.
Interpretation
2
1
In these Regulations:
“the Act”means the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;
“the main school government regulations” means the Education (School Government) (England) Regulations 1999 ;
“the governing body” means the governing body of the school in respect of which a change of category is proposed or, as the case may be, takes place;
“the implementation date” means the date specified in the proposals as the date on which it is intended that the change of category should take place;
“the proposals” means the proposals published under paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 to the Act with any modifications made by the school organisation committee or adjudicator under paragraph 3 or 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act (as those paragraphs have effect with modifications by virtue of Schedule 1).
2
Expressions used in these Regulations set out in the first column of the table below have the meaning given by, or (as the case may be) are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions referred to in the second column of that table–
“Education Act Forum” section 11(2) of the Act; “education action zone” section 10(1) of the Act; “instrument of government” section 37(1) of the Act; “sponsor” paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the main school government regulations.
Prescribed period for the purpose of section 35 of the Act
3
For the purposes of section 35(2) of the Act (which provides that, except in relation to a change of category from voluntary aided to voluntary controlled school for which proposals are required to be published by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 to the Act, that Schedule does not apply at any time before the end of such period as may be prescribed) the prescribed period is the period starting on 1st September 1999 and ending on 31st August 2000.
Application of regulations 5 to 11
4
Regulations 5 to 11 shall apply in relation to proposals published under paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 to the Act (during the period prescribed in regulation 3) for a voluntary aided school to become a voluntary controlled school and in relation to the implementation of such proposals.
Application of section 28 of and Schedule 6 to the 1998 Act
5
1
Schedule 1 has effect (subject to regulation 10) for applying with modifications provisions of section 28 of, and Part I of Schedule 6 to, the Act in relation to proposals such as are mentioned in regulation 4.
2
The provisions of section 28 of, and Part I of Schedule 6 to, the Act so applied are set out as modified in Schedule 2.
Voting of members of School Organisation Committee on proposals
6
1
In this regulation references to a group of members of a school organisation committee shall be construed in accordance with the Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 1999 .
2
Each group of members shall collectively have a single vote in relation to any decision of the committee as to whether or not–
a
to give any approval under paragraph 3 of the modified Schedule 6 to the Act;
b
to modify any proposals or specify a later date under paragraph 5(2)(a) or (b) of the modified Schedule 6 to the Act;
c
to consent under paragraph 8 of the modified Schedule 6 to the Act to the withdrawal of proposals; or
d
to defer consideration of whether to take any decision on either of the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c).
3
All decisions on questions referred to in paragraph (2) shall be unanimous decisions of those voting.
4
In this regulation any reference to the modified Schedule 6 to the Act is a reference to that Schedule as it has effect with modifications by virtue of Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
Implementation of proposals
7
On the implementation date the school shall become a voluntary controlled school.
Transfer of staff
8
1
Subject to paragraph (2), this regulation shall apply to any person who immediately before the implementation date is employed by the governing body.
2
This regulation shall not apply to any person whose contract of employment terminates on the day immediately preceding the implementation date.
3
A person who before the implementation date has been appointed by the governing body to work at the school as from the implementation date or a date thereafter shall be treated for the purposes of this regulation as if he had been employed by the governing body immediately before the implementation date to do such work at the school as he would have been required to do on or after that date under his contract of employment with the governing body.
4
The contract of employment between a person to whom this regulation applies and the governing body shall have effect from the implementation date as if originally made between him and the local education authority.
5
Without prejudice to paragraph (4)–
a
all the governing body’s rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with the contract of employment shall by virtue of this regulation be transferred to the local education authority on the implementation date; and
b
anything done before that date by or in relation to the governing body in respect of that contract or the employee shall be deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the local education authority.
6
Paragraphs (4) and (5) are without prejudice to any right of an employee to terminate his contract if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions, but no such right shall arise by reason only of the change in employer effected by this regulation.
Instrument of government and reconstitution of governing body
9
1
The governing body and the local education authority shall secure that, as soon as reasonably practicable after the implementation date (and in any event within three months after the implementation date)–
a
a new instrument of government is made for the school in accordance with Schedule 12 to the Act and Part II of the main school government regulations; and
b
the governing body are reconstituted in accordance with the new instrument of government and Part II of the main school government regulations .
2
a
The instrument of government shall be made in the form and in accordance with the directions set out in Schedule 3.
b
It shall be a sufficient compliance with sub-paragraph (a) if the instrument of government is in a form substantially to the like effect to the form set out in Schedule 3.
3
A failure by the governing body or local education authority to discharge the duty in paragraph (1) within the time limit prescribed in that paragraph shall not relieve the governing body or the local education authority of that duty.
Special provisions where Chapter II of Part II of the Act has effect with modifications
10
1
In this regulation–
a
“the Transition Regulations ” means the Education (Transition to New Framework) (School Organisation Proposals) Regulations 1999 ; and
b
“the transitional modifications” means the modifications to Chapter II of Part II of the Act contained in the Schedule to the Transition Regulations.
2
Where Chapter II of Part II to the Act would have effect with the transitional modifications in relation to any proposals published under section 28 of the Act by the governing body of a school then, in relation to proposals published under paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 by the governing body of that school–
a
references (however expressed) in the modified section 28(3)(a)(iii) and (6) of, and the modified paragraphs 2(3), 3(8) and 5(2) of Schedule 6 to, the Act to a school organisation committee shall have effect as references to the Secretary of State;
b
paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 6 to the Act shall have effect with the modifications specified in the Transition Regulations as well as the modifications specified in the Schedule to these Regulations; and
c
paragraphs 1(2), 3(5) and 5(5) and (7) of Schedule 6 to the Act shall not have effect.
3
In paragraph (2) references to the modified section 28 of, or Schedule 6 to, the 1998 Act are references to section 28 of, and Schedule 6 to, the Act as those provisions have effect with the modifications specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
Transitional provisions
11
1
Anything done by the governing body as admission authority before the implementation date under any provision in Chapter I of Part III of the Act (admission arrangements) shall from the implementation date have effect as if done by the local education authority.
2
If on the implementation date proposals published by the governing body under section 28, 29 or 31 of the Act fall to be implemented under paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act they shall be implemented by the local education authority.
Estelle Morris
Minister of State,
Department for Education and Employment
6th August 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as The Trecare National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1st April 1999.
Dissolution of NHS trust
2
The Trecare National Health Service Trust established by The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Mental Handicap National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1990 is dissolved, and accordingly that Order is revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
John Denham
Minister of State,
Department of Health
8th March 1999


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1
In Schedule 3 to the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994 there shall be inserted after “Ethiopia”, —
Indonesia
.
2
This Order shall come into force on 16th September 1999.
Stephen Byers
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
16th September 1999


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PART I
PRELIMINARY
Citation and Commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Telecommunications (Interconnection) (Carrier Pre-selection) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force as follows:
a
except as provided in sub-paragraph (b), on 1st January 2000;
b
in respect of the BT Licence, on 1st April 2000.
Interpretation
2
1
In these Regulations —
“ the Act ” means the Telecommunications Act 1984 ;
“the Amending Interconnection Directive” means Directive 98/61/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Interconnection Directive with regard to operator number portability and carrier pre-selection ;
“the BT Licence” means the licence granted by the Secretary of State under section 7 of the 1984 Act to British Telecommunications plc on 22 June 1984 to run the telecommunication systems referred to in Annex A thereof, in relation to which that company became the licensee as the nominated successor company on the transfer date ;
“the Interconnection Directive” means Directive 97/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1997 on interconnection in telecommunications with regard to ensuring universal service and interoperability through application of the principles of Open Network Provision ;
“Integrated Services Digital Network” ( ISDN ) means a network evolved from the telephony integrated digital network that provides for end-to-end digital connectivity to support a wide range of services, including voice and non-voice services, to which users have access by standard multipurpose customer interfaces;
“the principal Regulations ” means the Telecommunications (Interconnection) Regulations 1997 ;
“the Standard Schedules Regulations ” means the Telecommunications (Licence Modification) (Standard Schedules) Regulations 1999 .
2
Any expression used in these Regulations which is also used in the Amending Interconnection Directive has the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in that Directive.
3
Any other expression used in these Regulations which appears in Schedule 1 to the Standard Schedule Regulations has the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in that Schedule.
4
Except where the context otherwise requires and subject to paragraphs (1) to (3), any expression used in these Regulations which is also used in the Act has the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Act.
PART II
AMENDMENTS TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS
Carrier Pre-selection
3
At the end of regulation 11(1) of the principal Regulations there shall be added the following subparagraphs:
e
ensure that at least operators having significant market power running the telecommunication systems described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 enable their subscribers, including those using ISDN, to access the switched services of any interconnected provider of publicly available telecommunications services. The Secretary of State and the Director shall ensure that facilities are in place to enable subscribers to choose these services by means of pre-selection with a facility to override any pre-selected choice on a call by call basis by dialling a short prefix;
f
ensure that tariffs for interconnection which are related to the provision of the facility in accordance with paragraph (e) above are cost oriented and that any direct charges to consumers do not act as a disincentive for the use of the facility.
Modification of licences to include the Carrier Pre-selection condition
4
1
The definitions set out in Part I of the Schedule hereto shall be inserted in the appropriate places in alphabetical order and shall where appropriate replace the existing definitions in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Standard Schedules Regulations.
2
The conditions set out in Part II of the Schedule hereto shall be inserted within Part C of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Standard Schedules Regulations, after Condition 50 therein; and “and 50” shall be replaced by “50 and 50A” in the opening words of the said Part C.
Patricia Hewitt
Minister of State for Small Business and E-Commerce,
Department of Trade and Industry
23rd December 1999


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Commencement and citation
1
This Order may be cited as The A1 Trunk Road (Islington) Red Route Traffic Order 1993 Variation Order (No. 2) 1999, and shall come into force on 28th May 1999.
Variations
2
The A1 Trunk Road (Islington) Red Route Traffic Order 1993 is varied by the following provisions of this Order.
3
In schedule 4 the text “NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME” is substituted as follows:
PART I
NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME WITH CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FOR PICKING UP & SETTING DOWN
4
In schedule 4 item 49 is substituted as follows:
From a point 95.0 metres south of the southern kerbline of Duncan Street to its junction with Pentonville Road.
5
In schedule 4 the following text is added after item 65 as follows:
PART II
NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME (No Boarding and Alighting exemption)ISLINGTON HIGH STREET/UPPER STREET
East Side
66
From its junction with the southern kerbline of Duncan Street to a point 95.0 metres south of the aforementioned kerbline.
6
In article 7 after the text “7.” the following text is added:
—
1
7
In article 7 the following new paragraph (2) is added as follows:
Nothing in sections (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph (1) of this article apply to any length of road specified in part II of schedule 4
Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State
Derek Turner
Traffic Director for London
25th May 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Heart of Slough Education Action Zone Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1st December 1999.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
“partners” means those persons listed in Schedule 1 to this Order; and
“zone school” means a school listed in Schedule 2 to this Order.
Constitution of education action zone
3
The schools listed in Schedule 2 to this Order shall constitute collectively an education action zone under the name of the Heart of Slough Education Action Zone (“the zone”) for the purposes of Chapter III of Part I of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
Education Action Forum
4
There shall be an Education Action Forum for the zone to be known as the Heart of Slough Education Action Forum (“the Forum”), the membership of which shall include —
a
one person appointed by the governing body of each zone school, unless any such governing body choose not to make such an appointment;
b
either one or two persons appointed by the Secretary of State; and
c
one person appointed by each partner, unless any partner chooses not to make such an appointment.
5
The Forum may at any time appoint additional members as follows —
a
up to five persons representing the interests of business;
b
up to three parents of registered pupils attending zone schools;
c
up to three persons representing the interests of the voluntary sector in the area served by the zone schools;
d
one person representing the interests of Chalvey Early Years Centre (The Green, Slough SL1 2SP); and
e
up to six persons who are considered by the Forum to have areas of expertise or experience not otherwise represented on the Forum.
Disqualification for membership of the Forum
6
Articles 7 to 9 shall have effect for the purpose of prescribing the circumstances and cases in which a person is to be disqualified for holding, or continuing to hold, office as a member of the Forum.
Disqualification for membership of the Forum — bankruptcy etc
7
1
Subject to the provisions of this article, a person shall be disqualified for holding, or for continuing to hold, office as a member of the Forum if he has been adjudged bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; and a member, on becoming so disqualified, shall give written notice of the fact to the secretary to the Forum.
2
Where a person is disqualified by reason of his having been adjudged bankrupt, that disqualification shall cease —
a
unless the bankruptcy order made against that person is previously annulled, on his discharge from bankruptcy; and
b
if the bankruptcy order is so annulled, on the date of the annulment.
3
Where a person is disqualified by reason of his having made a composition or arrangement with his creditors and he pays his debts in full, the disqualification shall cease on the date on which the payment is completed and in any other case it shall cease on the expiration of three years from the date on which the terms of the deed of composition or arrangement are fulfilled.
Disqualification for membership of the Forum — criminal convictions
8
1
Subject to paragraph (2) a person shall be disqualified for holding, or for continuing to hold, office as a member of the Forum if —
a
within five years before his appointment would otherwise have taken effect or since his appointment, he has been convicted, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, of any offence and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of not less than three months without the option of a fine;
b
within twenty years before his appointment would otherwise have taken effect, he has been convicted as aforesaid and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment for a period of more than two and a half years; or
c
he has at any time been convicted as aforesaid and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five years.
2
For the purposes of this article there shall be disregarded any conviction by or before a court outside the United Kingdom of an offence in respect of conduct which, if it had taken place in any part of the United Kingdom, would not have constituted an offence under the law in force in that part of the United Kingdom.
Disqualification — absence from meetings
9
Any member of the Forum who, without the consent of the Forum, has failed to attend the meetings thereof for a continuous period of six months beginning with the date of a meeting shall, on the expiry of that period, be disqualified for continuing to be a member of the Forum without prejudice however, to his re-appointment.
Chairman’s tenure of office
10
The chairman of the Forum elected in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, shall hold office for one year from the date of his election (unless he resigns his office earlier), without prejudice to his eligibility to be re-elected for a further such period.
Estelle Morris
Minister of State,
Department for Education and Employment
4th November 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 28th April 1999.
Interpretation
2
1
In these Regulations–
“ the Act ” means the Highways Act 1980;
“traffic sign” has the same meaning as in section 64 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ;
“the Traffic Signs Regulations ” means the Traffic Signs Regulations 1994 ;
“20 miles per hour zone” means a zone comprising one or more roads in relation to which the following conditions are satisfied–
a speed limit of 20 miles per hour applies to each road within the zone;
a traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 674 of the Traffic Signs Regulations 1994 is placed at each entrance to the zone for vehicular traffic; and
“ EEA State ” means a State which is a contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993 .
2
A reference in these Regulations to a traffic sign is a reference to that sign, if used in Wales, with the prefix W as prescribed by the Traffic Signs (Welsh and English Language Provisions) Regulations 1985 .
Consultation about road hump proposals
3
Where the Secretary of State or a local highway authority proposes to construct a road hump, he or they shall, as well as consulting the chief officer of police as required by section 90C(1) of the Act, also consult–
a
where the proposal is by a local highway authority in England which is the council of a County, any district council in whose district the highway is situated;
b
in all cases, the chief officer of the fire brigade for the area in which the highway concerned is situated and the chief officer of any body providing ambulance services under the National Health Service Act 1977 and operating in that area;
c
in all cases, organisations appearing to him or them to represent persons who use the highway to which the proposal related, or to represent persons who are otherwise likely to be affected by the road hump.
Nature, dimensions and location of road humps
4
1
Subject to regulation 7, no road hump shall be constructed or maintained in a highway unless–
a
each face of it across the carriageway of the highway in which it is constructed is at right angles to an imaginary line along the centre of that carriageway;
b
it has a minimum length of 900 millimetres measured parallel to an imaginary line along the centre of that carriageway from the point where one face meets the surface of that carriageway to the point where the other face meets the surface of that carriageway;
c
the highest point on it is not less than 25 millimetres nor more than 100 millimetres higher than an imaginary line parallel to the centre line of that carriageway connecting the surface of that carriageway on one side of the road hump to the surface of that carriageway on the other side of the road hump and passing vertically below that point; and,
d
no vertical face of any material forming part of that road hump exceeds 6 millimetres measured vertically from top to bottom of that face.
2
A road hump may be constructed and maintained in a highway so that an imaginary line along the centre of the hump from one side of the road to the other is in the same position as an imaginary line from one side of the road to the other along the centre of the pattern of black and white stripes specified in paragraph 8(1) of Part II of Schedule 1 to the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997 .
3
Save as mentioned in paragraph (2) above, no road hump shall be within the limits of a zebra controlled area as defined in regulation 3(1) of the regulations mentioned in that paragraph or within 30 metres from the imaginary line along the centre of the pattern of stripes mentioned in that paragraph.
4
A road hump may be constructed and maintained in the highway so that an imaginary line along the centre of the hump from one side of the road to the other is in the same position as an imaginary line along the centre of the limits of the crossing from one side of the road to the other as shown in a diagram in Part II Schedule 1 to the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997.
5
Save as mentioned in paragraph (4) above, no road hump shall be within the limits of a “pelican” crossing as defined in regulation 3(1) of the regulations mentioned in that paragraph or within 30 metres of any part of any such crossing.
6
No road hump shall be constructed or maintained in a highway:
a
on a railway level crossing or within 20 metres of any rail forming part of the railway track at any such crossing;
b
within 2 metres of any rail providing support and guidance for vehicles carried on flanged wheels and running in a carriageway of that highway otherwise than at a railway level crossing;
c
under or within 25 metres of any part of a structure over a carriageway of that highway any part of which is 6.5 metres or less above the surface of the carriageway; or,
d
above or within 25 metres of any part of a bridge over which a carriageway of that highway passes or any part of a tunnel, culvert or other similar structure which crosses beneath a carriageway of that highway.
Lighting of road humps
5
Subject to regulation 7 no road hump shall be constructed in any highway unless in that highway there is lighting for that road hump which is–
a
a system of street lighting furnished by at least three lamps lit by electricity and placed so that not more than 38 metres separate any of the lamps from the next one to it; or,
b
a system of street lighting complying with the British Standard for Road Lighting published by the British Standards Institution under number BS 5489 or with an equivalent standard or code of practice published by a national standards body or equivalent body of any EEA State before 28th April 1999; or,
c
lighting specially provided for the road hump.
Placing of traffic signs
6
Subject of regulation 7, where a road hump is constructed in a highway the highway authority for that highway shall cause to be placed and thereafter cause to be maintained appropriate traffic signs as prescribed in the Traffic Signs Regulations in such positions (if such positions are not prescribed in the Traffic Signs Regulations) as the authority may consider requisite for the purpose of providing adequate warning of the presence of a road hump or series of road humps to persons using the highway.
7
Where a road hump is placed in a highway which is in a 20 miles per hour zone, the provisions of regulations 4(1)(a), 4(6)(c) and (d), 5 and 6 shall not apply.
Revocation
8
The Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1996 are hereby revoked.
Saving
9
A road hump constructed in compliance with the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1996 shall be treated as being in compliance with these Regulations.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Larry Whitty
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
29th March 1999
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales
Peter Hain
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office
30th March 1999


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1
This Order may be cited as the Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1st September 1999.
2
1
In this Order “the relevant religion or religious denomination” means the religion or 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 (or as the case may be, each such religion or religious denomination).
2
In this Order a reference to the Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to this Order.
3
The schools listed in column (1) of Parts I and II of the Schedule (all of which are foundation or voluntary schools or new schools which have temporary governing bodies and which will be such schools when established) are hereby designated as schools having a religious character.
4
The relevant religion or religious denomination in relation to a school listed in column (1) of Parts I and II of the Schedule is stated opposite thereto in column (3).
5
The schools listed in column (1) of Part II of the Schedule are schools in respect of which the Secretary of State has not yet come to a final decision as to religious character or as to the relevant religion or religious denomination and are included in this Order on a provisional basis in accordance with regulation 7 of the Religious Character of Schools (Designation Procedure) Regulations 1998.
A Sevier
Divisional Manager, in the Directorate relating to Schools, in the
Department for Education and Employment
1st September 1999