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PART I
INTRODUCTORY
Citation, commencement and interpretation
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These Regulations may be cited as the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 31st January 2003.
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Any requirement in these Regulations for goods or materials to comply with a specified standard shall be satisfied by compliance with an equivalent standard or code of practice of a national standards or equivalent body of any EEA State, in so far as the standard or code of practice in question enables electricity safety, quality or continuity considerations to be met in an equivalent manner.
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In paragraph (2) the expression “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.
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Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in these Regulations to the provision of information “in writing” shall include the provision of such information by electronic mail, facsimile or similar means which are capable of producing a document containing the text of any communication.
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In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —
“British Standard Requirements” means the British Standard Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 : 2001 IEE Wiring Regulations 16th Edition ISBN 0 85296 988 0, 2001 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 (AMD 13628) February 2002);
“conductor” means an electrical conductor arranged to be electrically connected to a network but does not include conductors used or intended to be used solely for the purposes of control, protection or regulation of supply or for communication;
“connected with earth” means connected with earth in such manner as will at all times provide a rapid and safe discharge of energy, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
“consumer” means any person supplied or entitled to be supplied by a supplier but in regulations 24, 25 and 26 shall not include, in respect of any supply to meet haulage or traction requirements, any person who is an operator of a network within the meaning of Part I of the Railways Act 1993 ;
“consumer’s installation” means the electric lines situated upon the consumer’s side of the supply terminals together with any equipment permanently connected or intended to be permanently connected thereto on that side;
“danger” includes danger to health or danger to life or limb from electric shock, burn, injury or mechanical movement to persons, livestock or domestic animals, or from fire or explosion, attendant upon the generation, transmission, transformation, distribution or use of energy;
“distributing main” means a low voltage electric line which connects a distributor’s source of voltage to one or more service lines or directly to a single consumer’s installation;
“distributor” means a person who owns or operates a network, except for a network where that person is an operator of a network within the meaning of Part I of the Railways Act 1993;
“earth” means the general mass of the earth;
“earth electrode” means a conductor or group of conductors in intimate contact with, and providing a connection with, earth;
“electric line” means any line which is used or intended to be used for carrying electricity for any purpose and includes, unless the context otherwise requires —
any equipment connected to any such line for the purpose of carrying electricity; and
any wire, cable, tube, pipe, insulator or other similar thing (including its casing or coating) which surrounds or supports, or is associated with, any such line;
“energy” means electrical energy;
“equipment” includes plant, meters, lines, supports, appliances and associated items used or intended to be used for carrying electricity for the purposes of generating, transmitting or distributing energy, or for using or measuring energy;
“generating station” means those parts of any premises which are principally used for the purpose of generating energy;
“generator” means a person who generates electricity at high voltage for the purpose of supplying consumer’s installations via a network;
“high voltage” means any voltage exceeding low voltage;
“insulation” means non-conducting material enclosing or surrounding a conductor or any part thereof and of such quality and thickness as to withstand the operating voltage of the equipment;
“insulator” means a device which supports a live conductor or which electrically separates the upper and lower parts of a stay wire;
“low voltage” means —
in relation to alternating current, a voltage exceeding 50 volts measured between phase conductors (or between phase conductors and earth), but not exceeding 1000 volts measured between phase conductors (or 600 volts if measured between phase conductors and earth), calculated by taking the square root of the mean of the squares of the instantaneous values of a voltage during a complete cycle; and
in relation to direct current, a voltage exceeding 120 volts measured between live conductors (or between live conductors and earth), but not exceeding 1500 volts measured between live conductors (or 900 volts if measured between live conductors and earth),
with any variations of voltage allowed by these Regulations;
“metalwork” does not include any electric line or conductor used for earthing purposes;
“meter operator” means a person who installs, maintains or removes metering equipment used for measuring the flow of energy to or from a network at or near the supply terminals;
“network” means an electrical system supplied by one or more sources of voltage and comprising all the conductors and other equipment used to conduct electricity for the purposes of conveying energy from the source or sources of voltage to one or more consumer’s installations, street electrical fixtures, or other networks, but does not include an electrical system which is situated entirely on an offshore installation;
“neutral conductor” means a conductor which is, or is intended to be, connected to the neutral point of an electrical system and intended to contribute to the carrying of energy;
“overhead line” means any electric line which is placed above ground and in the open air;
“phase conductor” means a conductor for the carrying of energy other than a neutral conductor or a protective conductor or a conductor used for earthing purposes;
“protective conductor” means a conductor which is used for protection against electric shock and which connects the exposed conductive parts of equipment with earth;
“service line” means an electric line which connects either a street electrical fixture, or no more than four consumer’s installations in adjacent buildings, to a distributing main;
“street electrical fixture” means a permanent fixture which is or is intended to be connected to a supply of electricity and which is in, on, or is associated with a highway;
“substation” means any premises or part thereof which contain equipment for either transforming or converting energy to or from high voltage (other than transforming or converting solely for the operation of switching devices or instruments) or for switching, controlling or regulating energy at high voltage, but does not include equipment mounted on a support to any overhead line;
“supplier” means a person who contracts to supply electricity to consumers;
“supply” means the supply of electricity;
“supply neutral conductor” means the neutral conductor of a low voltage network which is or is intended to be connected with earth, but does not include any part of the neutral conductor on the consumer’s side of the supply terminals;
“supply terminals” means the ends of the electric lines at which the supply is delivered to a consumer’s installation;
“support” means any structure, pole or other device, in, on, by or from which any electric line is or may be supported, carried or suspended and includes stays and struts, but does not include insulators, their fittings or any building or structure the principal purpose of which is not the support of electric lines or equipment;
“switching device” includes any device which can either make or break a current, or both; and
“underground cable” means any conductor surrounded by insulation which is placed below ground.
6
In relation to a distributor, generator or meter operator a reference in these Regulations to his network, his overhead line, his substation or his equipment is a reference to a network, an overhead line, a substation or equipment (as the case may be) owned or operated by him.
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Words and expressions to which meanings are assigned by these Regulations shall (unless the contrary intention appears) have the same meanings in any document issued by the Secretary of State under these Regulations.
Application of Regulations
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Except as provided for in paragraph (2), in so far as these Regulations apply to any generator, distributor, supplier or meter operator, they shall also apply to any agent, contractor or sub-contractor of his acting on his behalf in relation to a matter which is the subject of these Regulations.
2
Regulations 4, 15, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31 and 32 shall not apply to any agent, contractor or sub-contractor.
3
Regulation 3(2) shall not apply until, in the case of overhead lines, 5 years, and, in the case of substations, 2 years after the coming into force of these Regulations.
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Regulation 7(2) shall not apply to any distributor’s fusible cut-out brought into use on or before 31st December 1936, until 10 years after the coming into force of these Regulations.
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Regulation 11(c) shall not apply until 2 years after the coming into force of these Regulations.
6
Paragraphs (2) and (3) of regulation 14 shall not apply to any low voltage underground cable installed on or before the day before the day on which these Regulations come into force.
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Regulations 19(2) and 20 shall not apply until 10 years after the coming into force of these Regulations.
8
Where a material alteration is made to any part of a network, the provisions in paragraphs (4) to (7) shall cease to apply to that part of the network from the date of that alteration.
9
Where any provision of these Regulations does not apply to any network, or part of a network, by virtue of any of the provisions of paragraphs (4) to (7), any equivalent provision which applied to the network, or part of it, as the case may be, immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations by virtue of the Electricity Supply Regulations 1988 including any approval, authority or exemption granted or given under or pursuant to that provision shall apply as if that equivalent provision had been contained in these Regulations.
10
Where any provision of these Regulations is equivalent to a provision which applied to any network, or part of a network, immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations by virtue of the Electricity Supply Regulations 1988, any approval, authority or exemption granted or given under or pursuant to the latter provision which was in force immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations shall continue in force and shall have effect as if granted or given under or pursuant to the former provision but shall cease to have effect one year after the coming into force of these Regulations.
General adequacy of electrical equipment
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1
Generators, distributors and meter operators shall ensure that their equipment is —
a
sufficient for the purposes for and the circumstances in which it is used; and
b
so constructed, installed, protected (both electrically and mechanically), used and maintained as to prevent danger, interference with or interruption of supply, so far as is reasonably practicable.
2
Generators and distributors shall —
a
for each of their overhead lines or part thereof and for each of their substations, assess the foreseeable risk of danger from interference, vandalism or unauthorised access, having regard to both the nature of the equipment and use of the surrounding land, and classify the degree of the risk;
b
enter details of the result of the classification of risk in a register or other permanent record kept updated for the purpose; and
c
take measures to safeguard the equipment commensurate with the nature and class of risk to which it gives rise.
3
Generators and distributors shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the public are made aware of dangers which may arise from activities carried out in proximity to overhead lines, and to indicate the means by which those dangers may be avoided.
4
Generators and distributors shall take precautions to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger due to the influx of water, or any noxious or explosive liquid or gas, into any enclosed space, arising from the installation or operation of their equipment.
Duty of co-operation
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Generators, distributors, suppliers and meter operators shall —
a
disclose such information to each other as might reasonably be required in order to ensure compliance with these Regulations; and
b
otherwise co-operate amongst themselves so far as is necessary in order to ensure compliance with these Regulations.
Inspection of networks
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A generator or distributor shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, inspect his network with sufficient frequency so that he is aware of what action he needs to take so as to ensure compliance with these Regulations and, in the case of his substations and overhead lines, shall maintain for a period of not less than 10 years a record of such an inspection including any recommendations arising therefrom.
PART II
PROTECTION AND EARTHING
Electrical protection
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A generator or distributor shall be responsible for the application of such protective devices to his network as will, so far as is reasonably practicable, prevent any current, including any leakage to earth, from flowing in any part of his network for such a period that that part of his network can no longer carry that current without danger.
Continuity of the supply neutral conductor and earthing connections
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A generator or distributor shall, in the design, construction, maintenance or operation of his network, take all reasonable precautions to ensure continuity of the supply neutral conductor.
2
No generator or distributor shall introduce or retain any protective device in any supply neutral conductor or any earthing connection of a low voltage network which he owns or operates.
General requirements for connection with earth
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A generator or distributor shall ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, his network does not become disconnected from earth in the event of any foreseeable current due to a fault.
2
A generator or distributor shall, in respect of any high voltage network which he owns or operates, ensure that —
a
the network is connected with earth at, or as near as is reasonably practicable to, the source of voltage but where there is more than one source of voltage in that network, the connection with earth need only be made at one such point;
b
the earth electrodes are designed, installed and used in such a manner so as to prevent danger occurring in any low voltage network as a result of any fault in the high voltage network; and
c
where the network is connected with earth through a continuously rated arc suppression coil, an automatic warning is given to the generator or distributor (as the case may be) of any fault which causes the arc suppression coil to operate.
3
A generator or distributor shall, in respect of any low voltage network which he owns or operates, ensure that —
a
the outer conductor of any electric line which has concentric conductors is connected with earth;
b
every supply neutral conductor is connected with earth at, or as near as is reasonably practicable to, the source of voltage except that where there is only one point in a network at which consumer’s installations are connected to a single source of voltage, that connection may be made at that point, or at another point nearer to the source of voltage; and
c
no impedance is inserted in any connection with earth of a low voltage network other than that required for the operation of switching devices or of instruments or equipment for control, telemetry or metering.
4
A consumer shall not combine the neutral and protective functions in a single conductor in his consumer’s installation.
5
Paragraphs (1) to (3) shall not apply to a network which is situated within a generating station if, and only if, adequate alternative arrangements are in place to prevent danger.
Protective multiple earthing
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1
This regulation applies to distributors' low voltage networks in which the neutral and protective functions are combined.
2
In addition to the neutral with earth connection required under regulation 8(3)(b) a distributor shall ensure that the supply neutral conductor is connected with earth at —
a
a point no closer to the distributor’s source of voltage (as measured along the distributing main) than the junction between that distributing main and the service line which is most remote from the source; and
b
such other points as may be necessary to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, the risk of danger arising from the supply neutral conductor becoming open circuit.
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Paragraph (2)(a) shall only apply where the supply neutral conductor of the service line referred to in paragraph (2)(a) is connected to the protective conductor of a consumer’s installation.
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The distributor shall not connect his combined neutral and protective conductor to any metalwork in a caravan or boat.
Earthing of metalwork
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1
Subject to paragraph (2), and without prejudice to any other requirement as to earthing, a generator, distributor or meter operator, as the case may be, shall ensure that any metalwork enclosing, supporting or otherwise associated with his equipment in a network and which is not intended to serve as a phase conductor is, where necessary to prevent danger, connected with earth.
2
Paragraph (1) shall not apply —
a
to any metalwork attached to, or forming part of, a wooden pole support, the design and construction of which is such as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger within 3 metres of the ground from any failure of insulation or failure of insulators; or
b
to any wall-mounted metal bracket carrying an overhead line not connected with earth, where the line is both supported by an insulator and the part of the line in contact with the insulator is itself surrounded by insulation.
PART III
SUBSTATIONS
Substation safety
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Every generator and distributor shall, for every substation which he owns or operates —
a
enclose the substation where necessary to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger or unauthorised access;
b
enclose any part of the substation, which is open to the air and contains live equipment which is not encased, with a fence or wall not less than 2.4 metres in height to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger or unauthorised access;
c
ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, there are at all times displayed —
i
sufficient safety signs which comply with Schedule 1 and which are of such size and placed in such positions as are necessary to give due warning of such danger as is reasonably foreseeable in the circumstances;
ii
a notice which is placed in a conspicuous position and which gives the location or identification of the substation, the name of each generator or distributor who owns or operates the substation equipment making up the substation and the telephone number where a suitably qualified person appointed for this purpose by the generator or distributor will be in constant attendance; and
iii
such other signs, which are of such size and placed in such positions, as are necessary to give due warning of danger having regard to the siting of, the nature of, and the measures taken to ensure the physical security of, the substation equipment;
and
d
take all reasonable precautions to minimise the risk of fire associated with the equipment.
PART IV
UNDERGROUND CABLES AND EQUIPMENT
General restriction on the use of underground cables
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No generator or distributor shall use any of his underground cables and associated equipment (except those in generating stations or substations) which he knows do not comply with regulations 13 and 14.
Protective screens
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Underground cables and associated equipment which contain conductors not connected with earth shall be protected in accordance with paragraph (2).
2
The protection referred to in paragraph (1) shall comprise —
a
in respect of joints or terminations of a conductor in a low voltage system, some form of mechanical protection; and
b
in respect of any other part of any conductor, an electrically continuous metallic screen connected with earth,
so placed as to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, any tool or device likely to be used in the vicinity will make contact with that protection or screen before it can make contact with any conductors not connected with earth.
Excavations and depth of underground cables
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1
Every underground cable shall be kept at such depth or be otherwise protected so as to avoid, so far as is reasonably practicable, any damage or danger by reason of such uses of the land which can be reasonably expected.
2
In addition to satisfying the requirements of paragraph (1), an underground cable containing conductors not connected with earth shall be protected, marked or otherwise indicated so as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that any person excavating the land above the cable will be given sufficient warning of its presence.
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The protection, marking or indication required by paragraph (2) shall be made by placing the cable in a pipe or duct or by overlaying the cable at a suitable distance with protective tiles or warning tape or by the provision of such other protective or warning device, mark or indication, or by a suitable combination of such measures, as will be likely to provide an appropriate warning.
Maps of underground networks
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1
This regulation applies in respect of any network or part thereof, owned or operated by a generator or distributor which is below ground on land which is not under his control.
2
Every generator or distributor shall have and, so far as is reasonably practicable, keep up to date, a map or series of maps indicating the position and depth below surface level of all networks or parts thereof which he owns or operates.
3
The generator or distributor shall make a copy of the whole or the relevant part of any map prepared or kept for the purposes of paragraph (2) available for inspection by any of —
a
the Secretary of State;
b
the local planning authority, or, in Scotland, the planning authority, for the area where the network or part thereof is situated; and
c
any other person who can show reasonable cause for requiring to inspect any part of the map,
and shall, on request, provide a copy of such map or part of the map.
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The generator or distributor may, at his discretion, require payment of a reasonable fee for the inspection or copying of the map or part thereof referred to in paragraph (3).
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Any map prepared for the purposes of paragraph (2) may be prepared and kept by electronic means provided that that means has the capability of reproducing such map in printed form.
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Nothing in this regulation shall require the inclusion, on a map prepared or kept for the purposes of paragraph (2), of information relating to the position and depth below surface level of networks or parts thereof which were placed below ground before 1st October 1988 where it would not be reasonably practicable to obtain such information.
PART V
OVERHEAD LINES
General restriction on the use of overhead lines
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1
No generator or distributor shall use any of his overhead lines (except those in generating stations and substations) which he knows do not comply with this Part of these Regulations.
2
No overhead line shall be used for the purpose of supply at a nominal voltage greater than 400,000 volts.
Minimum height of overhead lines, wires and cables
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1
Subject to paragraph (3), the height above ground of any overhead line, at the maximum likely temperature of that line, shall not be less than that specified by paragraph (2).
2
In relation to an overhead line used, or intended to be used, at a voltage specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 the height referred to in paragraph (1) shall be —
a
at any point where that line is over a road accessible to vehicular traffic, the height specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 as appropriate to that voltage; and
b
at any other point, the height specified in column 3 of Schedule 2 as appropriate to that voltage.
3
Paragraph (2) does not apply to any section of an overhead line at a point where it is not over a road accessible to vehicular traffic and which —
a
is surrounded by insulation; or
b
is not surrounded by insulation but is at least 4.3 metres above ground and connects equipment mounted on a support to any overhead line; or
c
is connected with earth.
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The height above ground of any wire or cable which is attached to a support carrying any overhead line shall not be less than 5.8 metres at any point where it is over a road accessible to vehicular traffic.
Position, insulation and protection of overhead lines
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1
Any part of an overhead line which is not connected with earth and which is not ordinarily accessible shall be supported on insulators or surrounded by insulation.
2
Any part of an overhead line which is not connected with earth and which is ordinarily accessible shall be —
a
made dead; or
b
so insulated that it is protected, so far as is reasonably practicable, against mechanical damage or interference; or
c
adequately protected to prevent danger.
3
Any person responsible for erecting a building or structure which will cause any part of an overhead line which is not connected with earth to become ordinarily accessible shall give reasonable notice to the generator or distributor who owns or operates the overhead line of his intention to erect that building or structure.
4
Any bare conductor not connected with earth, which is part of a low voltage overhead line, shall be situated throughout its length directly above a bare conductor which is connected with earth.
5
No overhead line shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, come so close to any building, tree or structure as to cause danger.
6
In this regulation the expression “ordinarily accessible” means the overhead line could be reached by hand if any scaffolding, ladder or other construction was erected or placed on, in, against or near to a building or structure.
Precautions against access and warnings of dangers
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1
Every support carrying a high voltage overhead line shall, if the circumstances reasonably require, be fitted with devices to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, any unauthorised person from reaching a position at which any such line would be a source of danger.
2
Every support carrying a high voltage overhead line, and every support carrying a low voltage overhead line incorporating bare phase conductors, shall have attached to it sufficient safety signs complying with Schedule 1 of such size and placed in such positions as are necessary to give due warning of such danger as is reasonably foreseeable in the circumstances.
Fitting of insulators to stay wires
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Every stay wire which forms part of, or is attached to, any support carrying an overhead line incorporating bare phase conductors (except where the support is a lattice steel structure or other structure entirely of metal and connected to earth) shall be fitted with an insulator no part of which shall be less than 3 metres above ground or above the normal height of any such line attached to that support.
PART VI
GENERATION
Switched alternative sources of energy
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Where a person operates a source of energy as a switched alternative to a distributor’s network, he shall ensure that that source of energy cannot operate in parallel with that network and where the source of energy is part of a low voltage consumer’s installation, that installation shall comply with British Standard Requirements.
Parallel operation
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1
Without prejudice to regulation 21, no person shall install or operate a source of energy which may be connected in parallel with a distributor’s network unless he —
a
has the necessary and appropriate equipment to prevent danger or interference with that network or with the supply to consumers so far as is reasonably practicable;
b
has the necessary and appropriate personnel and procedures to prevent danger so far as is reasonably practicable;
c
where the source of energy is part of a low voltage consumer’s installation, complies with British Standard Requirements; and
d
agrees specific requirements with the distributor who owns or operates the network.
2
Sub-paragraphs (b) and (d) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person who installs or operates a source of energy which may be connected in parallel with a distributor’s network provided that sub-paragraphs (a) and (c) of paragraph (1) are complied with; and
a
the source of energy does not produce an electrical output exceeding 16 amperes per phase at low voltage;
b
the source of energy is configured to disconnect itself electrically from the parallel connection when the distributor’s equipment disconnects the supply of electricity to the person’s installation; and
c
the person installing the source of energy ensures that the distributor is advised of the intention to use the source of energy in parallel with the network before, or at the time of, commissioning the source.
PART VII
SUPPLIES TO INSTALLATIONS AND TO OTHER NETWORKS
Precautions against supply failure
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1
A distributor shall ensure that his network shall be —
a
so arranged; and
b
so provided, where necessary, with fuses or automatic switching devices, appropriately located and set,
as to restrict, so far as is reasonably practicable, the number of consumers affected by any fault in his network.
2
Subject to regulation 29, a distributor shall at all times take all reasonably practicable steps to avoid interruptions of supply resulting from his own acts.
Equipment on a consumer’s premises
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1
A distributor or meter operator shall ensure that each item of his equipment which is on a consumer’s premises but which is not under the control of the consumer (whether forming part of the consumer’s installation or not) is —
a
suitable for its purpose;
b
installed and, so far as is reasonably practicable, maintained so as to prevent danger; and
c
protected by a suitable fusible cut-out or circuit breaker which is situated as close as is reasonably practicable to the supply terminals.
2
Every circuit breaker or cut-out fuse forming part of the fusible cut-out mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) shall be enclosed in a locked or sealed container as appropriate.
3
Where they form part of his equipment which is on a consumer’s premises but which is not under the control of the consumer, a distributor or meter operator (as appropriate) shall mark permanently, so as clearly to identify the polarity of each of them, the separate conductors of low voltage electric lines which are connected to supply terminals and such markings shall be made at a point which is as close as is practicable to the supply terminals in question.
4
Unless he can reasonably conclude that it is inappropriate for reasons of safety, a distributor shall, when providing a new connection at low voltage, make available his supply neutral conductor or, if appropriate, the protective conductor of his network for connection to the protective conductor of the consumer’s installation.
5
In this regulation the expression “new connection” means the first electric line, or the replacement of an existing electric line, to one or more consumer’s installations.
Connections to installations or to other networks
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1
No person shall make or alter a connection from a distributor’s network to a consumer’s installation, a street electrical fixture or to another distributor’s network without that distributor’s consent, unless such consent has been unreasonably withheld.
2
A distributor shall not give his consent to the making or altering of the connection referred to in paragraph (1), where he has reasonable grounds for believing that —
a
the consumer’s installation, street electrical fixture or other distributor’s network fails to comply with British Standard Requirements or these Regulations; or
b
the connection itself will not be so constructed, installed, protected and used or arranged for use, so as to prevent as far as is reasonably practicable, danger or interruption of supply.
3
Any dispute between a person to whom paragraph (1) refers and the distributor, arising from delay in giving or refusal to give the consent required by paragraph (1) by virtue of the provisions of paragraph (2), which cannot be resolved between them may be referred by either of them to the Secretary of State who shall appoint a suitably qualified person to determine the dispute and to order as he thinks fit whether the costs (or any part of them) associated with the determination should be borne by one or other of the parties.
4
Following the determination by the person appointed by the Secretary of State, the distributor shall grant or withhold the consent required in paragraph (1) as appropriate, subject to any conditions which the person appointed by the Secretary of State may stipulate in his determination.
Disconnection of supply, refusal to connect and resolution of disagreements
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1
Where a connection to a distributor’s network has been made, or is proposed, and the distributor is not satisfied that the consumer’s installation or other distributor’s network or street electrical fixture which is or would be connected to his network is or would be so constructed, installed, protected and used or arranged for use so as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger or interference with his or any other distributor’s network, or with the supply to any consumer’s installation or street electrical fixture, he may issue a notice in writing to the consumer or other distributor or owner of the street electrical fixture (as the case may be) requiring remedial works to be carried out within such reasonable period as may be specified in the notice.
2
If the remedial works specified in the notice by the distributor are not carried out by the end of the period specified in the notice the distributor may disconnect or refuse to connect (as the case may be) the supply to the consumer’s installation or other distributor’s network or street electrical fixture, and in such an event the distributor shall by further notice in writing addressed to the consumer or other distributor or owner of the street electrical fixture (as the case may be) set out the reasons for the disconnection or refusal to connect.
3
A distributor may disconnect the supply to the consumer’s installation or other distributor’s network or street electrical fixture without giving notice as required by paragraph (1) if such disconnection can be justified on grounds of safety, but in such an event the distributor shall by notice in writing addressed to the consumer or other distributor or owner of the street electrical fixture (as the case may be) and served as soon as reasonably practicable after the disconnection, give the reasons for such disconnection and if applicable details of any remedial measures required to be taken by the consumer or other distributor or owner of the street electrical fixture.
4
The distributor shall connect or restore the supply when the stipulated remedial measures have been taken by the consumer or other distributor or owner of the street electrical fixture (as the case may be) to the reasonable satisfaction of the distributor, or if no remedial measures are required, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the grounds for disconnection have ceased to apply.
5
Any dispute between the distributor and the consumer or other distributor or owner of the street electrical fixture (as the case may be), over the disconnection of or refusal to connect the consumer’s installation or other distributor’s network or street electrical fixture which cannot be resolved between them, may be referred by any of them to the Secretary of State who shall appoint a suitably qualified person to determine the dispute and to order as he thinks fit whether the costs (or any part of them) associated with the determination should be borne by one or other of the parties.
6
Where a referral is made to the Secretary of State in accordance with paragraph (5) before the expiry of the notice period referred to in paragraph (1), the distributor shall not take any action pursuant to paragraph (2) until the determination of the dispute.
7
Following the determination by the person appointed by the Secretary of State, the distributor shall maintain, connect, restore or may disconnect the supply as appropriate, subject to any conditions which the person appointed by the Secretary of State may stipulate in his determination.
8
A copy of this regulation shall be endorsed upon or accompany every notice given by the distributor pursuant to this regulation.
Declaration of phases, frequency and voltage at supply terminals
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1
Before commencing a supply to a consumer’s installation, or when the existing supply characteristics have been modified, the supplier shall ascertain from the distributor and then declare to the consumer —
a
the number of phases;
b
the frequency; and
c
the voltage,
at which it is proposed to supply electricity and the extent of the permitted variations thereto.
2
Unless otherwise agreed in writing between the distributor, the supplier and the consumer (and if necessary between the distributor and any other distributor likely to be affected) the frequency declared pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be 50 hertz and the voltage declared in respect of a low voltage supply shall be 230 volts between the phase and neutral conductors at the supply terminals.
3
For the purposes of this regulation, unless otherwise agreed in writing by those persons specified in paragraph (2), the permitted variations are —
a
a variation not exceeding 1 per cent above or below the declared frequency;
b
in the case of a low voltage supply, a variation not exceeding 10 per cent above or 6 per cent below the declared voltage at the declared frequency;
c
in the case of a high voltage supply operating at a voltage below 132,000 volts, a variation not exceeding 6 per cent above or below the declared voltage at the declared frequency; and
d
in the case of a high voltage supply operating at a voltage of 132,000 volts or above, a variation not exceeding 10 per cent above or below the declared voltage at the declared frequency.
4
The Secretary of State may, following an application by any distributor affected by a declaration made pursuant to paragraph (1), authorise the variation of any of the values or permitted variations contained in a declaration provided that the applicant has previously given notice of his application to such persons and in such terms as the Secretary of State may require.
5
Where the Secretary of State has authorised a variation under paragraph (4) the distributor shall forthwith serve notice of any such variation on every supplier, other distributor referred to in paragraph (2), and consumer to whom it may apply.
6
Every distributor shall ensure that, save in exceptional circumstances, the characteristics of the supplies to consumer’s installations connected to his network comply with the declarations made under paragraph (1).
7
The number and rotation of phases in any supply shall not be varied by the distributor except with the agreement of the consumer or, in the absence of such agreement, the consent of the Secretary of State who may impose such conditions, if any, as she thinks appropriate.
Information to be provided on request
28
A distributor shall provide, in respect of any existing or proposed consumer’s installation which is connected or is to be connected to his network, to any person who can show a reasonable cause for requiring the information, a written statement of —
a
the maximum prospective short circuit current at the supply terminals;
b
for low voltage connections, the maximum earth loop impedance of the earth fault path outside the installation;
c
the type and rating of the distributor’s protective device or devices nearest to the supply terminals;
d
the type of earthing system applicable to the connection; and
e
the information specified in regulation 27(1),
which apply, or will apply, to that installation.
Discontinuation of supplies
29
1
Subject to paragraph (2), a distributor may discontinue a supply for the purposes of testing or for any other purpose connected with the carrying on of his activities.
2
A distributor may discontinue a supply pursuant to paragraph (1) only —
a
for such period as may be necessary but no longer; and
b
subject to paragraph (3), if not less than 2 days notice in writing has been received by the relevant persons.
3
A distributor may discontinue a supply even if the notice required by paragraph (2)(b) has not been received by the relevant persons if —
a
the discontinuation is agreed between the relevant persons and the distributor; or
b
the distributor considers it necessary to discontinue supplies to the relevant persons in order to prevent danger or to undertake essential emergency repairs; or
c
if there is an urgent need to discontinue the supply relating to the safe or proper operation of the network; or
d
the notice is not received by the relevant persons due to circumstances not within the control of the distributor.
4
In this regulation the expression “relevant persons” means every consumer likely to be affected by a discontinuation of supply by a distributor and every other distributor likely to be affected by that discontinuation.
PART VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
Inspections, etc. for the Secretary of State
30
1
A generator or distributor whose equipment is subject to inspection, test or examination for the purpose of ascertaining whether a breach of these Regulations may have occurred, by an inspector appointed under section 30 of the Electricity Act 1989, shall afford reasonable facilities therefor.
2
A generator or distributor shall provide such information to the inspector as he may require for the purposes of performing his functions under this regulation.
Notification of specified events
31
1
Notice shall be given to the Secretary of State in accordance with this regulation by the distributor in respect of any event which is of a type specified in paragraph (2)(b) where the event involves a consumer’s installation which is connected to the distributor’s network and by the generator, distributor or meter operator, as the case may be, in respect of any event which is an event of a type otherwise specified in paragraph (2) and involves a network or equipment which is in the ownership of, under the control of, or used by, the generator, distributor or meter operator, as the case may be.
2
The events referred to in paragraph (1) are —
a
any event attributable in whole or in part to the generating, transforming, control or carrying of energy up to and including the supply terminals, which has given rise to —
i
the death of any person other than a person engaged by the generator, distributor or meter operator for the purposes of his business; or
ii
an injury (including any electric shock) to any person other than a person engaged by the generator, distributor or meter operator for the purposes of his business; or
iii
any fire; or
iv
any explosion or implosion;
b
any event attributable in whole or in part to the presence of energy on the consumer’s side of the supply terminals on any non-industrial and non-commercial premises resulting in the death of any person;
c
any event, whether or not accompanied by an event specified in sub-paragraph (a), which caused an overhead line to be at a height less than that required by regulation 17(2);
d
the occurrence of any damage to any underground cable resulting from an event not specified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b); and
e
any event other than those listed in sub-paragraph (a), (c) or (d) which, taking into account the circumstances of that event, was likely to cause any of the events listed in sub-paragraph (a).
3
In respect of any event specified in paragraph (2)(a) —
a
the requirement to give notice in accordance with paragraph (4) (so far as applicable) applies in addition to the requirement to give notice in accordance with paragraph (5) unless the notice given satisfies the requirements of both paragraphs; and
b
the requirement to give notice in accordance with paragraphs (4) and (5) applies in addition to the requirement to give notice in accordance with paragraph (6).
4
In respect of any event specified in paragraph (2)(a)(i) or (in the case of a serious injury) in paragraph (2)(a)(ii), notice of the event shall be given to the Secretary of State by telephone or other immediate means of communication immediately after the event becomes known to the generator, distributor or meter operator, as the case may be.
5
In respect of any event specified in paragraph (2)(a) or (2)(b), notice containing the relevant particulars shall, subject to paragraph (8), as soon as possible after the event becomes known to the generator, distributor or meter operator, as the case may be, be given to the Secretary of State in writing by the quickest practicable means.
6
In respect of any event notifiable under paragraph (2)(a), (2)(c) or (2)(e), notice shall be given to the Secretary of State by post within 15 days of the end of the month in which the event becomes known to the generator, distributor or meter operator as the case may be, in the form of a computer disc which —
a
conforms to the description specified in the Department’s publication; and
b
subject to paragraph (8), contains the information comprising the relevant particulars, arranged in a form which complies with the technical requirements specified in that publication.
7
In respect of any event specified in paragraph (2)(d), notice containing the relevant particulars shall be sent to the Secretary of State by means of a return in writing to be submitted within one month of the end of the period of 3 months ending on 31st March, 30th June, 30th September or 31st December (as the case may be) in which the event became known to the generator, distributor or meter operator as the case may be.
8
The notices required by paragraphs (5) and (6) shall, where the giver of the notice is unable to provide full particulars, contain such of the relevant particulars as are available to the giver of the notice at the time of giving it, and the remaining particulars shall be supplied to the Secretary of State in writing by the quickest practicable means immediately after they have become known.
9
In this regulation —
“the Department’s publication” means the publication entitled (under the heading “ELECTRICITY SAFETY, QUALITY AND CONTINUITY REGULATIONS 2002”) “COMPUTERISATION OF THE NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED EVENTS UNDER REGULATION 31”, subtitled “SPECIFICATION OF THE DA TA FILES”, and published in September 2002 by the Department of Trade and Industry, a copy of which was certified as such by the signature of the Minister of State for Energy and Construction, Department of Trade and Industry;
“event” means any event of the kind specified irrespective of whether it was accidental;
“relevant particulars” means —
in respect of an event specified in paragraph (2)(a), (2)(b) or (2)(d), the particulars specified in Parts I, II and IV , respectively, of Schedule 3; and
in respect of an event specified in paragraph (2)(c) or (2)(e), the particulars specified in Part III of Schedule 3; and
“serious injury” means any injury which results in the person injured being admitted into hospital as an in-patient.
Notification of certain interruptions of supply
32
1
A distributor shall give to the Secretary of State notification in accordance with paragraph (2) of those interruptions of supply involving his network where there has been —
a
any single interruption of supply, to any demand of 20 megawatts or more at the time of the interruption, for a period of three minutes or longer; or
b
any single interruption of supply, to any demand of 5 megawatts or more at the time of the interruption, for a period of one hour or longer; or
c
any single interruption of supply to 5,000 or more consumer’s installations for a period of one hour or longer.
2
The notification shall —
a
be sent in writing by the quickest practicable means immediately after the distributor becomes aware of the interruption; and
b
contain the particulars specified in Schedule 4.
3
The notification given to the Secretary of State shall, where the distributor is unable to give the full particulars required by Schedule 4, contain such of the particulars as are available to the distributor at the time of giving the notification, and any remaining particulars shall be sent in a supplementary notification in writing to the Secretary of State by the quickest practicable means immediately after they have become known.
Exemption from requirements of Regulations
33
1
Where a request is made to the Secretary of State to grant an exemption from a requirement of these Regulations, that request shall be made in writing and shall state the full extent of the reasons for the exemption sought.
2
Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that an exemption may be granted without prejudice to safety or interference with the supply to others, the Secretary of State may grant such an exemption as she thinks appropriate.
3
An exemption granted under this regulation shall be for such period as the Secretary of State shall specify when granting that exemption or, where no period is so specified, for a period of 25 years.
Networks, equipment or installations in breach of Regulations
34
1
Paragraphs (2) to (10) shall apply in any case where the Secretary of State is satisfied that —
a
any network or any part thereof, or any equipment which is constructed, placed, erected, maintained, or used otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations; or
b
any part of a consumer’s installation which is not enclosed in a building; or
c
any network or any part thereof, any part of a consumer’s installation which is not enclosed in a building or any equipment which is in breach of any relevant exemption or other relevant provision made under these Regulations in force at the time when the notice referred to in paragraph (2) is served,
is or is liable to become —
i
a source of danger to others; or
ii
an interference with a supply to others; or
iii
a cause of interruption of a supply to others.
2
The Secretary of State may serve notice on the generator, distributor, meter operator or consumer (as the case may be) specifying the matter of which she is satisfied and require that the network, consumer’s installation, or the equipment or the part thereof specified in the notice —
a
shall not be used; or
b
shall be made dead; or
c
shall be removed; or
d
shall only be used subject to compliance with such conditions, improvements or modifications as that notice shall specify,
within the time specified in that notice and the person on whom that notice is served shall comply with the provisions of that notice.
3
Where such a notice has required that any network, consumer’s installation, equipment or the part thereof specified in the notice shall not be used or shall be made dead or shall be removed or only used subject to compliance with conditions, improvements or modifications, that notice shall remain in effect until such time as the network, consumer’s installation, equipment or the part thereof specified in the notice shall comply with these Regulations or until the Secretary of State shall withdraw the notice.
4
If, within the period specified by that notice for compliance or such longer period as the Secretary of State may allow, the person on whom the notice is served disputes the basis for, or the requirements of, the notice, he may give notice in writing to the Secretary of State of that dispute and shall state the grounds.
5
Where a notice is given to the Secretary of State pursuant to paragraph (4), the Secretary of State shall refer the dispute to an independent person agreed between the Secretary of State and the person giving the notice, or in default of agreement, to a person nominated by the President for the time being of The Institution of Electrical Engineers.
6
The person to whom a dispute is referred may decide —
a
to uphold the notice served under paragraph (2); or
b
to recommend to the Secretary of State that the notice be withdrawn or modified; and
shall notify his decision in writing to the Secretary of State and to the person who has given notice under paragraph (4).
7
The person to whom a dispute is referred may and, if so requested by any party to the dispute, shall —
a
give the parties to the dispute an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by him; and
b
make an inspection of the network, consumer’s installation, or equipment which is the subject of the dispute.
8
Where it appears to the person to whom a dispute is referred that any other person, not being a party to the dispute, has an interest in the outcome of that dispute, he may at his discretion treat that other person as if he were a party to the dispute.
9
The person to whom a dispute is referred shall, having deliberated upon the dispute, make a direction as to whether the person giving the notice under paragraph (4) shall bear the costs of the reference (including any fees or expenses payable to him) or whether those costs shall be borne by the Secretary of State.
10
A copy of this regulation shall be endorsed upon or accompany every notice served by the Secretary of State pursuant to this regulation.
Offences
35
Any generator, distributor, supplier, or meter operator or any agent, contractor or sub-contractor of any of the foregoing who fails to comply with any provision of these Regulations which applies to him, any person who fails to comply with regulation 18(3), 21, 22 or 25(1) and any consumer who fails to comply with regulation 8(4) or 34(2) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Revocation
36
The Regulations set out in Schedule 5 are hereby revoked.
Brian Wilson,
Minister of State for Energy and Construction,
Department of Trade and Industry
24th October 2002


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

text:
Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 1st March 2002.
Amendment of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991
2
In paragraph (5) of regulation 7 of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991 (persons in certain accommodation other than hospitals) —
a
after “this regulation” insert “and in regulation 8 below”; and
b
after sub-paragraph (e) add —
; or
services provided pursuant to the National Health Service Act 1977 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 .
.
Amendment of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991
3
1
The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation.
2
In paragraph (6) of regulation 9 (persons in certain accommodation other than hospitals) —
a
after “this regulation” insert “and in regulation 10 below”; and
b
after sub-paragraph (e) add —
; or
services provided pursuant to the National Health Service Act 1977 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
.
3
In paragraph (8)(b) of regulation 10 (exemption from regulations 8 and 9) for “that accommodation” substitute “the accommodation”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Maria Eagle
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
5th February 2002


text:
Citation and commencement
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Borough of Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
2
This Order shall come into force —
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to any election to be held on 1st May 2003, on 15th October 2002;
b
for all other purposes, on 1st May 2003.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
“borough” means the borough of Medway;
“existing”, in relation to a ward, means the ward as it exists on the date this Order is made;
any reference to the map is a reference to the map marked “Map of the Borough of Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2002”, of which prints are available for inspection at —
the principal office of the Electoral Commission; and
the offices of Medway Council; and
any reference to a numbered sheet is a reference to the sheet of the map which bears that number.
Wards of the borough of Medway
3
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 the Schedule.
3
The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of the Schedule by reference to parishes, or, where an area is not so described, 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 (3) of the Schedule.
4
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Wards of the parish of Frindsbury Extra
4
1
The existing wards of the parish of Frindsbury Extra shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into four parish wards which shall bear the names Frindsbury Extra East, Frindsbury Extra North, Frindsbury Extra South and Frindsbury Extra West; and the wards shall comprise the areas designated on sheet 6 by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by orange lines.
3
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be three.
Wards of the parish of Hoo St Werburgh
5
1
The existing wards of the parish of Hoo St Werburgh shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names Central, East and West; and the wards shall comprise the areas designated on sheet 7 by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by orange lines.
3
The number of councillors to be elected for the Central parish ward shall be seven, for the East parish ward shall be five, and for the West parish ward shall be three.
Maps
6
Medway Council shall make a print of the map marked “Map of the Borough of Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2002” available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral Registers
7
The Electoral Registration Officer for the borough shall make such rearrangement of, or adaptation of, the register of local government electors as may be necessary for the purposes of, and in consequence of, this Order.
Revocation
8
The Medway Towns (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1997 is revoked, save for articles 2, 4 and 5.
Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission
Pamela Gordon
Commissioner
29th August 2002
Glyn Mathias
Commissioner
30th July 2002
Neil McIntosh
Commissioner
7th August 2002
Karamjit Singh
Commissioner
7th August 2002
Sam Younger
Commissioner
7th August 2002
Graham Zellick
Commissioner
15th August 2002


text:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the West Kent National Health Service and Social Care Trust (Establishment) and the Thames Gateway National Health Service Trust and Invicta Community Care National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 1st April 2002.
2
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —
“ the Act ” means the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;
“community health services” means any services which the Secretary of State may provide under section 3(1)(d) or (e) of, or Schedule 1 to, the National Health Service Act 1977 and any service which he has a duty to provide under section 5(1) or (1A) of that Act ;
“operational date” has the meaning assigned to it in paragraph 3(1)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Act;
“the trust” means the West Kent National Health Service and Social Care Trust established by article 2 of this Order.
Establishment and name of trust
2
There is established an NHS trust which shall be called the West Kent National Health Service and Social Care Trust.
Nature and functions of the trust
3
1
The trust is established for the purposes specified in section 5(1) of the Act.
2
The trust’s functions shall be to provide goods and services, namely hospital accommodation and services, and community health services, for the purposes of the health service at or from the trust’s headquarters at 35 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent ME19 4AX and at or from Priority House, Heathside House, Pembury House, Darent House, Highlands House, Gatland House, Canada House, Twistleton Court, Homoeopathic Hospital Tunbridge Wells, and at or from any associated hospitals, establishments and facilities.
Directors of trust
4
The trust shall have in addition to the chairman 5 executive directors and 5 non-executive directors.
Operational date and accounting date of the trust
5
1
The operational date shall be 1st April 2002.
2
The accounting date of the trust shall be 31st March.
Dissolution of NHS Trust
6
1
The Thames Gateway National Health Service Trust established by the Thames Gateway National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1998 is hereby dissolved, and accordingly that Order is revoked.
2
The Invicta Community National Health Service Trust established by the Invicta Community National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1997 is hereby dissolved, and accordingly that Order is revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Hazel Blears
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
25th March 2002


text:
Title, commencement and extent
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002; they extend to England and Wales only, and shall come into force on 1st September 2002.
Amendment to the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999
2
1
The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 2(1), for the definition of the Residues Directives there shall be substituted the following definition:
‘the Residues Directives’ means Council Directive 86/362/ EEC , Council Directive 86/363/EEC and Council Directive 90/642/EEC , in each case amended as at the date of the making of the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002.
.
3
In Schedule 1 there shall be inserted at the appropriate place to preserve the alphabetical ordering in columns 1 and 2 the following:
Column 1 Column 2 Pesticide Residues
Azimsulfuron azimsulfuron Fluroxypyr fluroxypyr and its esters expressed as fluroxypyr Prohexadione prohexadione and its salts expressed as prohexadione Flupyrsulfuron-methyl flupyrsulfuron-methyl Pymetrozine pymetrozine
4
In Part 1 of Schedule 2, the column for the pesticide Tecnazene shall be deleted on 1st January 2003.
5
In Part 2 of Schedule 2, in the relevant columns for the pesticides mentioned below, the maximum residue levels shall be substituted as follows —
a
for mg/ kg of Acephate on peaches delete “0.02*” and insert “0.2”;
b
for mg/kg of Chlorothalonil on celeriac delete “0.5” and insert “1”;
c
for mg/kg of Cypermethrin on asparagus delete “0.05*” and insert “0.1”;
d
for mg/kg of Ethephon on pineapples delete “0.5” and insert “2”;
e
for mg/kg of Fenbutatin Oxide on peppers delete “0.05*” and insert “1”;
f
for mg/kg of Kresoxim-methyl on chilli peppers delete “0.05*” and insert “1”, and on strawberries delete “0.05*” and insert “0.2”;
g
for mg/kg of Metalaxyl on spring onions delete “0.05*” and insert “0.2”, and on scarole (broad-leaf endive), chervil, chives, parsley, celery leaves and other herbs delete “0.05*” and insert “1”.
6
In Part 2 of Schedule 2 —
a
there shall be inserted, in the appropriate place to preserve the alphabetical ordering, columns of maximum permitted levels for residues of the pesticides Flupyrsulfuron-methyl and Pymetrozine as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations; and
b
for the columns relating to the pesticides Amitraz, Azoxystrobin and Lambda-cyhalothrin, there shall be substituted the columns of maximum permitted levels for residues of those pesticides as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales
D. Elis Thomas
Presiding Officer National Assembly for Wales
24th June 2002
Whitty
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10th July 2002


text:
1
This Order may be cited as the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The United States of America) Order 2002.
2
It is hereby declared —
a
that the arrangements specified in the Convention set out in Part I of the Schedule to this Order and the Protocol set out in Part II of that Schedule and in the Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement set out in Part III of that Schedule have been made with the Government of the United States of America with a view to affording relief from double taxation in relation to income tax, corporation tax or capital gains tax and taxes of a similar character imposed by the laws of the United States of America;
b
that those arrangements include provisions with respect to the exchange of information necessary for carrying out the domestic laws of the United Kingdom and the laws of the United States of America concerning taxes covered by the arrangements including, in particular, provisions about the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to those taxes; and
c
that it is expedient that those arrangements should have effect.
A. K. Galloway,
Clerk of the Privy Council


text:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the West Kent Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 1st April 2002.
2
In this Order —
“the old Trust” means the West Kent Health Authority ;
“the new Trust” means the West Kent National Health Service and Social Care Trust ;
“the trust property” means the property specified in the schedule of trust property prepared and agreed by the old Trust and the new Trust and signed on behalf of the old Trust on 21st March 2002 and on behalf of the new Trust on 26th March 2002.
Transfer of trust property
2
1
On 1st April 2002 the trust property, and any rights and liabilities arising from that property , shall be transferred from the old Trust to the new Trust.
2
In any trust instrument relating to the trust property, any reference to the name by which the trustees of the trust property are to be known shall be construed as a reference to the new Trust and any reference to the old Trust in the name by which the charitable trust governing the trust property is to be known shall be construed as a reference to the new Trust.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Yvette Cooper
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
27th March 2002


text:
Title, commencement and extent
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Protection Products (Amendment) Regulations 2002, extend to England and Wales, and come into force on 31st March 2002.
Amendment to the Plant Protection Products Regulations 1995
2
1
In so far as they extend to England and Wales, the Plant Protection Products Regulations 1995 shall be amended by substituting for the definition of “the Directive” in regulation 2(1), the following definition —
“the Directive” means Council Directive 91/414/ EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market , as amended by —
Commission Directive 93/71/EEC ;
Commission Directive 94/37/ EC ;
Commission Directive 94/79/EC ;
Commission Directive 95/35/EC ;
Commission Directive 95/36/EC ;
Commission Directive 96/12/EC ;
Commission Directive 96/46/EC ;
Commission Directive 96/68/EC ;
Council Directive 97/57/EC ;
Commission Directive 2000/80/EC ;
Commission Directive 2001/21/EC ;
Commission Directive 2001/28/EC ;
Commission Directive 2001/36/EC ;
Commission Directive 2001/47/EC ;
Commission Directive 2001/49/EC ; and
Commission Directive 2001/87/EC
Transitional arrangements for provisional approvals
3
In so far as they extend to England and Wales, the Plant Protection Products Regulations 1995 shall be modified so that where there is an approval granted under regulation 7(1) (provisional approvals), or extended pursuant to regulation 7(5) —
a
The inclusion of the active substances acibenzolar-s-methyl and pymetrozine in Annex I to the Directive shall not make it necessary to revoke any approval in respect of any plant protection products containing either or both those active substances, and where such approval expires it shall continue in effect as a provisional approval, until 31st March 2003;
b
The inclusion of the active substance flupyrsulfuron-methyl in Annex I to the Directive shall not make it necessary to revoke any approval in respect of any plant protection products containing that active substance, and where such approval expires it shall continue in effect as a provisional approval, until 30th November 2002;
c
The inclusion of the active substance fenhexamid in Annex I to the Directive shall not make it necessary to revoke any approval in respect of any plant protection products containing that active substance, and any such approval which have expired shall be deemed to have revived until 1st August 2002.
Revocation
4
The Plant Protection Products (Amendment) ( No. 3) Regulations 2001 are revoked.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales
Dr John Marek
Deputy Presiding Officer, National Assembly for Wales
Whitty
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
7th March 2002 26th February 2002


text:
Citation and commencement
1
1
This Order may be cited as the District of Aylesbury Vale (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
2
This Order shall come into force —
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to any election to be held on 1st May 2003, on 15th October 2002;
b
for all other purposes, on 1st May 2003.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
“district” means the district of Aylesbury Vale;
“existing”, in relation to a ward, means the ward as it exists on the date this Order is made;
any reference to the map is a reference to the map marked “Map of the District of Aylesbury Vale (Electoral Changes) Order 2002”, of which prints are available for inspection at —
a
the principal office of the Electoral Commission; and
b
the offices of Aylesbury Vale District Council; and
any reference to a numbered sheet is a reference to the sheet of the map which bears that number.
Wards of the district of Aylesbury Vale
3
1
The existing wards of the district shall be abolished.
2
The district shall be divided into thirty-six wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 1.
3
The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of that Schedule by reference to parishes or parishes and parish wards or, where an area is not so described, 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 (3) of that Schedule.
4
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Wards of the parish of Aylesbury
4
1
The existing wards of the parish of Aylesbury shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into ten parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 2; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule; and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Wards of the parish of Bierton with Broughton
5
The parish of Bierton with Broughton shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 3; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule; and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Wards of the parish of Buckingham
6
The parish of Buckingham shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names Buckingham North and Buckingham South; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward bearing the same name; and the number of councillors to be elected for the Buckingham North parish ward shall be eight and for the Buckingham South parish ward shall be seven.
Wards of the parish of Stoke Mandeville
7
1
The parish of Stoke Mandeville shall be divided into four parish wards which shall bear the names Hawkslade, Stoke Grange, Stoke Leys and Stoke Mandeville Village; and the wards shall comprise the areas designated on sheet 5 by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by orange lines.
2
The number of councillors to be elected for each of the Hawkslade and Stoke Grange parish wards shall be three, for the Stoke Mandeville Village parish ward shall be four and for the Stoke Leys parish ward shall be two.
Numbers of parish councillors
8
The number of parish councillors to be elected for the parish of Aston Abbotts shall be seven.
Maps
9
Aylesbury Vale District Council shall make a print of the map marked “Map of the District of Aylesbury Vale (Electoral Changes) Order 2002” available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral Registers
10
The Electoral Registration Officer for the district shall make such rearrangement of, or adaptation of, the register of local government electors as may be necessary for the purposes of, and in consequence of, this Order.
Revocation
11
The District of Aylesbury Vale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 is revoked, save for article 8.
Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission
Pamela Gordon
Commissioner
11th July 2002
Glyn Mathias
Commissioner
11th July 2002
Neil McIntosh
Commissioner
11th July 2002
Karamjit Singh
Commissioner
11th July 2002
Sam Younger
Commissioner
11th July 2002
Graham Zellick
Commissioner
11th July 2002


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational Pension Schemes (Member-nominated Trustees and Directors) Amendment Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 6th October 2002.
2
In these Regulations, “the Member-nominated Trustees Regulations ” means the Occupational Pension Schemes (Member-nominated Trustees and Directors) Regulations 1996 .
Amendment of the Member-nominated Trustees Regulations
2
The Member-nominated Trustees Regulations shall be amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6 below.
Amendment of regulation 9
3
In paragraph (2) of regulation 9 (proposals by the employer for alternative arrangements under section 17) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) —
i
at the end of paragraph (ii) there shall be omitted the word “or”; and
ii
for paragraph (iii) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs —
iii
except where paragraph (iv) applies, any time not less than ten years after the date applicable under paragraph (i) or, if such a notice as is mentioned in paragraph (ii) has been given, after the date mentioned in that paragraph; or
iv
any time not less than four years after —
aa
the date section 16 first applies to the scheme, where this occurs on or after 6th October 2002; or
bb
the date mentioned in paragraph (ii) if such a notice as is mentioned in that paragraph is given on or after 6th October 2002;
; and
b
for sub-paragraph (c) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraphs —
c
in the case of a second or subsequent notice under paragraph (1)(a) which is given in respect of a scheme to which section 16 applies —
i
except where paragraph (ii) applies, any time after the expiry of the period of ten years beginning with —
aa
the date on which the last such notice was given to the trustees of the scheme;
bb
the date which is the last permitted notice time falling within sub-paragraph (b)(i), or
cc
in a case where the approval of alternative arrangements for the scheme has ceased to have effect by virtue of paragraph (1)(d)(ii) of regulation 20, the date on which it did so,
whichever is the latest; or
ii
where the latest of the following dates —
aa
the date on which the last such notice was given to the trustees of the scheme;
bb
the date which is the last permitted notice time falling within sub-paragraph (b)(i), or
cc
in a case where the approval of alternative arrangements for the scheme has ceased to have effect by virtue of paragraph (1)(d)(ii) of regulation 20, the date on which it did so,
occurs on or after 6th October 2002, any time after the expiry of the period of four years beginning with that latest date;
d
at any other time provided that the trustees of the scheme have consented to the employer giving the notice under paragraph (1)(a) at that time.
.
Amendment of regulation 15
4
In paragraph (2) of regulation 15 (proposals by the employer for alternative arrangements under section 19) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) —
i
at the end of paragraph (ii) there shall be omitted the word “or”; and
ii
for paragraph (iii) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs —
iii
except where paragraph (iv) applies, any time not less than ten years after the date applicable under paragraph (i) or, if such a notice as is mentioned in paragraph (ii) has been given, after the date mentioned in that paragraph; or
iv
any time not less than four years after —
aa
the date section 18 first applies to the company, where this occurs on or after 6th October 2002; or
bb
the date mentioned in paragraph (ii) if such a notice as is mentioned in that paragraph is given on or after 6th October 2002;
; and
b
for sub-paragraph (c) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraphs —
c
in the case of a second or subsequent notice under paragraph (1)(a) which is given in respect of a company to which section 18 applies —
i
except where paragraph (ii) applies, any time after the expiry of the period of ten years beginning with —
aa
the date on which the last such notice was given to the company;
bb
the date which is the last permitted notice time falling within sub-paragraph (b)(i), or
cc
in a case where the approval of alternative arrangements for the scheme has ceased to have effect by virtue of paragraph (1)(f)(ii) of regulation 20, the date on which it did so,
whichever is the latest; or
ii
where the latest of the following dates —
aa
the date on which the last such notice was given to the company;
bb
the date which is the last permitted notice time falling within sub-paragraph (b)(i), or
cc
in a case where the approval of alternative arrangements for the scheme has ceased to have effect by virtue of paragraph (1)(f)(ii) of regulation 20, the date on which it did so,
occurs on or after 6th October 2002, any time after the expiry of the period of four years beginning with that latest date;
d
at any other time provided that the company has consented to the employer giving the notice under paragraph (1)(a) at that time.
.
Amendment of regulation 20
5
In paragraph (1) of regulation 20 (cessation of approval of appropriate rules and alternative arrangements) —
a
for sub-paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph —
a
at the expiry of —
i
except where paragraph (ii) applies, the period of ten years beginning with the date on which the rules or arrangements were treated as approved under paragraph 8 or, as the case may be, paragraph 9 of Schedule 1; or
ii
where, in the case of an approval of arrangements under section 17 or 19, the employer gives notice in accordance with regulation 9(1)(a) or 15(1)(a) on or after 6th October 2002, the period of four years beginning with the date on which the arrangements were treated as approved under paragraph 8 or, as the case may be, paragraph 9 of Schedule 1;
; and
b
for sub-paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph —
b
on the date on which fresh rules or arrangements are treated as approved under paragraph 8 or, as the case may be, paragraph 9 of Schedule 1;
.
Amendment of Schedule 3
6
In paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 3 (modifications where a company to which section 18 applies is the employer) —
a
in paragraph (a)(i) for the words “a permitted notice” there shall be substituted the word “any”; and
b
for paragraphs (b) and (c) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs —
b
paragraph (2) is omitted;
c
for paragraph (3) substitute —
3
In paragraph (1) the “approval period”, in relation to alternative arrangements, means, the period of six months beginning with the date on which notice is given under Schedule 1.
;
d
paragraph (4) is omitted.
.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Malcolm Wicks
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
9th September 2002


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Protection of Wrecks (Designation) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 18th July 2002.
Identification of site and designation of restricted area
2
1
The site in respect of which this Order is made is hereby identified as the site where the Bonhomme Richard may lie wrecked on the sea bed at Latitude 54° 11.502' North, Longitude 000° 13.481' West.
2
The area within a distance of 300 metres of Latitude 54° 11.502' North, Longitude 000° 13. 481' West, but excluding any part of that area which lies above high water mark of ordinary spring tides, shall be a restricted area for the purposes of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.
Tessa Blackstone
Minister of State,
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
17th July 2002


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1
These Regulations may be cited as the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (No. 2) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 2nd December 2002.
2
These Regulations extend to England only.
3
1
The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations 1986 shall be amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4A(1) , after “a traffic warden”, insert —
“, a designated person to whom paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 to the Police Reform Act 2002 applies, or an accredited person to whom paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 to that Act applies”.
John Denham
Minister of State
Home Office
7th November 2002


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1
This Order may be cited as the A69 Trunk Road (M6 to Carlisle City Boundary) (Detrunking) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003.
2
In this Order —
i
“the plan” means the plan, numbered HA 10/OD/339 and marked “The A69 Trunk Road (M6 to Carlisle City Boundary) (Detrunking) Order 2002,” signed by the Secretary of State for Transport and deposited at DTLR Records Management Branch, Ashdown House, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, East Sussex TN37 7GA;
ii
“principal road” as a classification for a highway, means that the highway is a principal road for the purposes of enactments and instruments which refer to highways classified as principal roads and is also classified for the purpose of every other enactment and instrument which refers to highways classified by the Secretary of State; and
iii
“the trunk road” means the A69 Trunk Road.
3
The lengths of the trunk road described in the Schedule to this Order shall cease to be a trunk road and shall be classified as a principal road from the date on which this Order comes into force.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Kevin Lasbury
A Divisional Director, Highways Agency
19th September 2002


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1
This Order may be cited as the A15 Trunk Road (South of M180) (Detrunking) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 17th May 2002.
2
In this Order —
i
“principal road” as a classification for a highway, means that the highway is a principal road for the purposes of enactments and instruments which refer to highways classified as principal roads and is also classified for the purpose of every other enactment and instrument which refers to highways classified by the Secretary of State; and
ii
“the trunk road” means the A15 Trunk Road.
iii
“the plan” means the plan, numbered HA 10/OD/404, marked “The A15 Trunk Road (South of M180) (Detrunking) Order 2002”, signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions and deposited at DTLR Records Management Branch, Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7GA.
3
The length of the trunk road described in the Schedule to this Order shall cease to be a trunk road and shall be classified as a principal road from the date on which the Order comes into force.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Graham Bowskill
A Divisional Director in the Highways Agency
26th April 2002