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Title, commencement, application and interpretation
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1
The title of these Regulations is the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2001 (Amendment) Regulations 2007.
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These Regulations come into force on 22 December 2007.
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These Regulations apply to England and Wales.
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In these Regulations, “the Principal Regulations” means the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2001 .
Amendments to the Principal Regulations
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1
The Principal Regulations are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and application) —
a
in paragraph (2), for the words before “come” substitute “This regulation, regulations 2, 40, 41 and 43(1)”;
b
for paragraphs (6) and (7) substitute —
6
Parts I to VIII, X and XI of these Regulations apply in relation to the supply of water by every —
a
water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales; and
b
licensed water supplier so far as relating to licensed activities using the supply system of any water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales.
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Part IX of these Regulations applies to local authorities in Wales, as regards the discharge of functions under that Part, in relation to every —
a
water undertaker whose area is wholly in Wales;
b
water undertaker whose area is partly in Wales and partly in England, but only in respect of the part in Wales; and
c
licensed water supplier so far as relating to licensed activities using the supply system situated in Wales of any water undertaker.
.
3
In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1) —
a
for the definition of “appropriate local authority” and “appropriate health authority” substitute —
“appropriate local authority”, in relation to —
a departure authorised under regulation 20;
an application for any such authorisation; or
an event specified in regulation 35(6),
means a local authority whose area contains any part of the water supply zone to which the authorisation relates or, in the case of an application, would relate if a departure were authorised in the terms sought, or whose area is affected or is likely to be affected by the event;
;
b
for the definition of “disinfection” substitute —
“disinfection” means a process of water treatment to —
remove; or
render harmless to human health,
every pathogenic micro-organism and pathogenic parasite that would otherwise be present in the water; and “disinfected” shall be construed accordingly;
;
c
in their appropriate places, insert new definitions as follows —
“Health Protection Agency” means the body established under section 1 of the Health Protection Agency Act 2004 ;
; and
“National Public Health Service for Wales” means an NHS trust within the meaning of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 if, and in so far as, it has the function of providing services in relation to public health in Wales;
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4
In regulation 3 (water supply zones), after paragraph (2) insert —
2A
The water quality within a water supply zone shall be approximately uniform.
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5
In regulation 4 (wholesomeness), after paragraph (3)(a) insert —
aa
in the case of water supplied in bottles or containers, the point at which the water first emerges from any bottle or container collected from a local distribution point;
.
6
In regulation 8 (authorisation of supply points) —
a
in paragraph (1) —
i
at the beginning, for “The” substitute “Subject to paragraph (1A), the”,
ii
for “items 7, 8 and 9 to 25” substitute “items 7, 8, 9 to 15 and 17 to 25”;
b
after paragraph (1), insert —
1A
In respect of any water supply zone, the taking of samples from a supply point is not authorised by paragraph (1) where a combined licensee introduces water into the water supply zone unless the water quality within the water supply zone remains approximately uniform.
; and
c
in paragraph (2), for “in relation to any parameter other than a parameter referred to in paragraph (1)” substitute “in relation to any parameter not covered by the authorisation in paragraph (1)”.
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In regulation 9 (numbers of samples), omit paragraph (3).
8
In regulation 13 (sampling at treatment works), omit paragraph (3).
9
In regulation 15 (sampling: new sources), at the end add —
4
Unless the conditions in paragraph (5) are satisfied, a water undertaker or combined licensee shall not supply water from a source mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) for regulation 4(1) purposes until three months have passed following the day on which the water undertaker or combined licensee complied with regulation 28(1) with respect to that source.
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The conditions are that the water undertaker or combined licensee —
a
must supply water from the source as a matter of urgency in order to prevent an unexpected interruption in piped supply to consumers; and
b
before the supply is made, has carried out a risk assessment under regulation 27 specifically with respect to the source.
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For the purposes of paragraph (5)(b), regulation 27 shall apply to supplies made as a matter of urgency as if “treatment works” includes a source from which untreated water is supplied.
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After regulation 16 (collection and analysis of samples) insert —
PART VA
DRINKING WATER PROTECTED AREAS
Drinking water abstraction points: monitoring sites
16A
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Every water undertaker or combined licensee shall identify every point from which it abstracts water for supply for regulation 4(1) purposes.
2
At every abstraction point, the relevant water undertaker or combined licensee shall take, or cause to be taken, such samples, and analyse, or cause to be analysed, those samples for such properties, organisms and substances as it considers necessary in order to comply with regulations 26 to 28.
3
In relation to any abstraction point, the Welsh Ministers may, by notice served on the relevant water undertaker or combined licensee, require the relevant water undertaker or combined licensee —
a
to take, or cause to be taken, such numbers of samples of water per year as may be specified; and
b
to analyse, or cause to be analysed, those samples for such concentrations or values of such properties, organisms and substances, and at such frequencies, as may be specified.
4
The Welsh Ministers may, by notice served on the relevant water undertaker or combined licensee, revoke or amend a notice served under paragraph (3).
5
Every analysis required under —
a
paragraph (2), in relation to every body of surface water which provides more than 100 cubic metres of water per day as an average, shall be carried out at no less than the following frequencies —
i
4 per year, where the population served by the body of surface water is less than 10,000 people,
ii
8 per year, where the population so served is 10,000 to 30,000 people, and
iii
12 per year, where the population so served is greater than 30,000 people; and
b
paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be in accordance with such relevant standards as may be specified by the Welsh Ministers by notice served on the water undertaker or combined licensee.
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For the purposes of —
a
paragraphs (2) and (3) —
i
“abstraction point” means an abstraction point identified under paragraph (1), and
ii
“relevant water undertaker or combined licensee” means the water undertaker or combined licensee which identified the abstraction point;
b
paragraph (3), “specified” means specified in the notice served under that paragraph; and
c
paragraph (5), “body of surface water” has the meaning given in Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy .
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11
In regulation 17 (investigations : Schedule 1 parameters), in paragraph (7), for “regulation 35(9)” substitute “regulation 35(6)(a)(iv)”.
12
In regulation 20 (authorisation of temporary supply of water that is not wholesome), in paragraph (4) —
a
for sub-paragraph (b), substitute —
b
the National Public Health Service for Wales;
; and
b
after sub-paragraph (b), insert —
ba
where the water supply zone is wholly or partly in England, the Health Protection Agency; and
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13
In regulation 23 (publicity for authorisations), for paragraph (1) substitute —
1
As soon as reasonably practicable after a departure has been authorised, the specified relevant suppliers shall —
a
separately publish, by making accessible, free of charge, on their websites via a hyperlink maintained on their respective homepages for at least 14 days —
i
except in a case to which paragraph (4) of regulation 21 applies, a notice containing a statement of the matters specified in paragraph (3)(a)(ii), (iii), (viii) and (ix) of that regulation, and
ii
in a case to which paragraph (4) of regulation 21 applies, a notice containing a statement of the matters specified in paragraph (3)(a)(ii), (iii) and (ix) of that regulation; and
b
jointly give such other public notice of the authorisation and of its terms and conditions as the Welsh Ministers may, by notice served on the specified relevant suppliers, reasonably require.
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In regulation 24 (revocation and modification of authorisations), in paragraph (2) —
a
for sub-paragraph (b), substitute “every appropriate local authority;”;
b
for sub-paragraph (c), substitute “the National Public Health Service for Wales;”; and
c
after sub-paragraph (c), insert —
ca
where the authorisation relates to a water supply zone which is wholly or partly in England, the Health Protection Agency; and
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15
Omit regulation 25 (interpretation).
16
For regulation 26 (treatment of raw water) substitute —
Disinfection and other treatment arrangements
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1
Unless the conditions in paragraph (4) are satisfied, before supplying water for regulation 4(1) purposes, a water undertaker or combined licensee shall —
a
disinfect the water; and
b
where necessary, subject the water to sufficient preliminary treatment to prepare it for disinfection.
2
Paragraph (3) applies when any property, organism or substance is present in a water source at a level that may constitute a potential danger to human health.
3
Unless the conditions in paragraph (4) are satisfied, before supplying water for regulation 4(1) purposes using water from any source, a water undertaker or combined licensee shall design and continuously operate an adequate treatment process for water from the source.
4
The conditions are that the water undertaker or combined licensee —
a
must supply water from the treatment works as a matter of urgency in order to prevent an unexpected interruption in piped supply to consumers; and
b
before the supply is made, has taken all necessary steps to inform consumers that the water is not disinfected or adequately treated.
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For the purposes of this regulation —
a
“adequate treatment process” means a process of blending or purification treatment which —
i
removes, or
ii
renders harmless the value or concentration of,
any property of, organism or substance in, water, so that supplies do not constitute a potential danger to human health;
b
“sufficient preliminary treatment” means the treatment necessary —
i
to remove, or to reduce the value or concentration of, any property or substance which would interfere with disinfection, and
ii
to reduce turbidity to less than one Nephelometric Turbidity Unit, and
iii
water is supplied for regulation 4(1) purposes when it leaves a treatment works.
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For regulation 27 (risk assessment for cryptosporidium) substitute —
Risk assessment
27
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This regulation applies to every treatment works and supply system from which water is supplied for regulation 4(1) purposes.
2
Every water undertaker or combined licensee shall carry out a risk assessment of each of its treatment works and connected supply system in order to establish whether there is a significant risk of supplying water from those works or supply system that would constitute a potential danger to human health.
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Pursuant to paragraph (2), every water undertaker or combined licensee shall carry out a risk assessment in respect of —
a
each of its treatment works and connected supply systems which —
i
is in use on 22 December 2007, and
ii
it expects to use after 1 October 2008,
before 1 October 2008; and
b
any other treatment works and connected supply system, before supplying water from them.
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Every water undertaker or combined licensee shall keep its risk assessments under review.
5
The Welsh Ministers may by notice served on a water undertaker or combined licensee require a risk assessment or review to be carried out by a date specified in the notice.
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Where a water undertaker or combined licensee becomes aware of any factors which make it likely that a risk assessment under this regulation would establish that there is a significant risk of supplying water that would constitute a potential danger to human health, it shall serve a notice on the Welsh Ministers specifying the relevant factors.
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For regulation 28 (procedure following risk assessment, and prohibition of supply) substitute-
Procedure following risk assessment and prohibition of supply
28
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As soon as reasonably practicable after a water undertaker or combined licensee has carried out a risk assessment or review of such assessment under regulation 27, it shall submit to the Welsh Ministers a report of the assessment or review.
2
The report shall contain —
a
a description of the methods used to carry out the assessment or review;
b
where the assessment or review establishes that there is no significant risk of supplying water that would constitute a potential danger to human health, a statement confirming this; and
c
where the assessment or review establishes that measures have been taken to remove a significant risk of supplying water that would constitute a potential danger to human health —
i
monitoring data which verifies this, and
ii
details of those measures.
3
Where the assessment or review establishes that there is a significant risk of supplying water that would constitute a potential danger to human health, the report shall —
a
contain a full explanation including details of every property, organism or substance that has been identified as contributing to the risk; and
b
specify the measures that the water undertaker or combined licensee —
i
has made operational as at the date of the report, and
ii
intends to make operational,
to mitigate the risk.
4
Where the Welsh Ministers have received a report which states that there is or has been a significant risk of supplying water that would constitute a potential danger to human health, they may, by notice served on the water undertaker or combined licensee, require the water undertaker or combined licensee —
a
to maintain such specified measures for such period of time as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate to mitigate the risk;
b
to review, revise or make operational such specified measures by such date as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate to mitigate the risk;
c
to audit whether the measures have been effective by such means as may be specified;
d
not to supply water for regulation 4(1) purposes from specified treatment works or supply systems, or not to so supply unless specified conditions are satisfied; and
e
to give the Welsh Ministers such information as they may require to monitor progress towards mitigation of that risk.
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In paragraph (4), “specified” means specified in the notice served under that paragraph.
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The Welsh Ministers may, by notice served on the relevant water undertaker or combined licensee, revoke or amend a notice served under paragraph (4).
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19
Omit regulation 29 (treatment for cryptosporidium).
20
In regulation 31 (application and introduction of substances and products) —
a
in paragraph (1) —
i
for the definition of “the Directive” substitute —
“the Directive” means Council Directive 89/106/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products, as amended from time to time;
,
ii
in the definition of “European technical approval” —
aa
for “EEA State” substitute “relevant State”, and
bb
at the end, omit “and”, and
iii
at the end, insert —
and
“relevant State” means a state which is a Member State or any other state which is an EEA State.
;
b
in paragraph (3) —
i
in sub-paragraph (b), for “EEA State” substitute “relevant State”, and
ii
in paragraph (ii), for “Council Directive 98/34/EC , as amended (which lays down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society Services)” substitute “Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society Services, as amended from time to time”; and
c
at the end, add —
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The Welsh Ministers may —
a
by notice served on the person who makes an application for approval under paragraph (4)(a), require the person to pay the Welsh Ministers a charge which reflects the administrative expenses incurred or likely to be incurred by the Welsh Ministers in connection with the application; and
b
in determining the amount of any such charge, adopt such methods and principles for its calculation as appear to the Welsh Ministers to be appropriate.
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21
In regulation 33 (offences) —
a
for paragraphs (1) and (2) substitute —
1
A water undertaker or combined licensee which contravenes regulation 26(1) or (3) or the terms of a notice served under regulation 28(4)(d) shall be guilty of an offence and liable —
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
2
In any proceedings against a water undertaker or combined licensee for an offence under paragraph (1), it shall be a defence for that water undertaker or combined licensee to show that it took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.
;
b
omit paragraph (4); and
c
in paragraph (5), omit “certifying the results of an analysis pursuant to regulation 29(15) or”.
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In regulation 34 (maintenance of records), in paragraph (1)(f) for “and 29” substitute “, 16A and 28”.
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For regulation 35 (provision of information) substitute —
Provision of information
35
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Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), any person may request a relevant supplier to send to the person making the request a copy of any record maintained by the relevant supplier under regulation 34 and the relevant supplier shall, within seven days of the receipt of the request, send a copy of the record requested to the person who requested it.
2
A relevant supplier shall comply with a request under paragraph (1) —
a
in the case of a request relating to a water supply zone, free of charge if the person receives a supply of water in the zone; or
b
in any other case, on payment of such reasonable charge as the relevant supplier may determine.
3
Paragraph (1) does not oblige a relevant supplier to comply with a request which is vexatious.
4
Where a relevant supplier has previously complied with a request which was made by any person, paragraph (1) does not oblige it to comply with a subsequent identical or substantially similar request from that person unless a reasonable interval has elapsed between compliance with the previous request and the making of the subsequent request.
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A water undertaker shall include in, or append to, at least one of the accounts sent to each customer in any year a statement informing customers of their rights under paragraph (1).
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As soon as possible after an event which, by reason of its effect or likely effect on the water supplied by a relevant supplier, gives rise or is likely to give rise to a significant risk to human health, the relevant supplier shall notify —
a
in every case —
i
every appropriate local authority,
ii
the National Public Health Service for Wales,
iii
the Council, and
iv
the Welsh Ministers, and
b
in any case where the event gives rise or is likely to give rise to a significant risk to human health in England —
i
the Health Protection Agency, and
ii
the Secretary of State.
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Where a person has received a notification under paragraph (6), that person may require the relevant supplier to provide such further information relating to the event and its consequences as that person may reasonably require.
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24
Omit regulation 36 (publication of information).
25
In regulation 38 (duties of local authorities : supplementary provision), in paragraph (1)(a) for “regulation 35(8)” substitute “regulation 35(6)(a)(i)”.
26
In regulation 43 (revocations of regulations and savings), after paragraph (5) insert —
6
No amendments to these Regulations made by the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2001 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 shall affect any duty on a water undertaker or combined licensee under earlier enactments to compile or maintain records or to make information available on request in respect of any period ending immediately before 22 December 2007.
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Further amendments to the Principal Regulations
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The Schedule has effect.
Transitional provisions
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Where, immediately before these Regulations come into force, any water undertaker or combined licensee is —
a
under a duty to carry out a risk assessment under old regulation 27, for the relevant period that duty shall take effect as if it were a duty to carry out a risk assessment under new regulation 27;
b
under a duty to comply with a requirement in a notice issued under paragraph (3) of old regulation 28, for the relevant period that duty shall take effect as if the notice had been issued under paragraph (5) of new regulation 27;
c
under a duty —
i
to provide a time estimate or to comply with regulation 29 requirements by a certain date under paragraphs (5) to (7) of old regulation 28,
ii
not to supply water or only to supply if taking steps to comply with regulation 29 requirements under paragraph (9) of old regulation 28,
iii
to use the treatment process specified in paragraph (2) of old regulation 29, or
iv
to monitor effectiveness under paragraph (4) of old regulation 29,
for the relevant period that duty shall take effect as if imposed by notice under paragraph (4) of new regulation 28.
2
If, immediately before these Regulations come into force, the Welsh Ministers have functions under old regulation 28 with respect to a report of a risk assessment carried out under old regulation 27, their functions under new regulation 28 shall apply with respect to the report as if it had been produced under new regulation 27.
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For the purposes of this regulation —
a
“old regulation 27”, “old regulation 28” and “old regulation 29” mean the regulations numbered 27, 28 and 29 respectively in the Principal Regulations which are in force immediately before these Regulations come into force;
b
“new regulation 27” and “new regulation 28” mean the regulations numbered 27 and 28 respectively which are inserted into the Principal Regulations by regulation 2(17) and (18);
c
“regulation 29 requirements” has the meaning given in Part VII of the Principal Regulations immediately before these Regulations come into force; and
d
“the relevant period” means the period beginning on the day these Regulations come into force and ending on 1 January 2009.
Revocation of spent provisions in the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (Supplementary, Consequential etc Provisions) Regulations 2002
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1
The National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (Supplementary, Consequential etc Provisions) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 1 (amendments consequential on Part 1 of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002), omit paragraph 47 (Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 1989).
Revocation of spent provisions in the Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005
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1
The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4 (amendments to the Principal Regulations in relation to the Consumer Council for Water), omit paragraph (5).
3
In regulation 11 (amendments to the Principal Regulations in relation to water supply licensing) —
a
omit paragraphs (2), (18)(a) and (b), (20) to (23), (29) and (30); and
b
in paragraph (27), omit “(1),”.
Jane Davidson
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, one of the Welsh Ministers
28 November 2007


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jurisdiction: UK

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Citation and commencement
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These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security Contributions (Managed Service Companies) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 6th August 2007.
Interpretation
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1
In these Regulations “ ITEPA ” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, and the following expressions have the same meaning as they have for the purposes of Chapter 9 of Part 2 of that Act —
“associate”;
“managed service company”;
“payment or benefit”;
“worker”.
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In these Regulations —
“attributable earnings” has the meaning given by regulation 3(2);
“secondary Class 1 contributions” has the meaning given by section 6 of SSCBA ;
“secondary contributor” has the meaning given by section 7 of SSCBA;
“SSCBA” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;
“ SSCR ” means the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 .
3
In the application of these Regulations to Northern Ireland a reference to an enactment applying to Great Britain is to be read as a reference to the corresponding enactment applying in Northern Ireland.
Payments and benefits received by workers treated as earnings
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1
This regulation applies if —
a
the services of an individual (“the worker”) are provided (directly or indirectly) by a managed service company (“the MSC ”),
b
the worker, or an associate of the worker, receives (from any person) a payment or benefit which can reasonably be taken to be in respect of the services, and
c
the payment or benefit is not earnings derived from an employed earner’s employment of the worker with the MSC.
2
Where this regulation applies, the MSC is treated as making to the worker, and the worker is treated as receiving, a payment or benefit which is to be treated as earnings from an employed earner’s employment (“the worker’s attributable earnings”).
3
The amount of the worker’s attributable earnings comprised in any payment or benefit is computed in accordance with section 61E of ITEPA .
4
The time at which a worker is treated as receiving that payment or benefit is determined in accordance with section 61F of ITEPA .
5
The worker’s attributable earnings shall be aggregated with any other earnings paid to or for the benefit of the worker by the MSC in respect of the earnings period in which the payment or benefit mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) is received by the worker, and the amount of contributions shall be assessed in accordance with the appropriate earnings period determined in accordance with regulations 3 to 6 of SSCR .
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Any issue whether the circumstances are such as are mentioned in paragraph (1) is an issue relating to contributions that is prescribed for the purposes of section 8(1)(m) of the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (decision by officer of Revenue and Customs).
Deemed employed earner’s employment
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Where regulation 3 applies —
a
the worker is treated, for the purposes of Parts 1 to 5 of SSCBA, and in relation to the worker’s attributable earnings, as employed in employed earner’s employment by the MSC, and
b
the MSC, whether or not it fulfils the conditions prescribed under section 1(6)(a) of SSCBA for secondary contributors, is treated for those purposes as the secondary contributor in respect of the worker’s attributable earnings,
and Parts 1 to 5 of SSCBA have effect accordingly.
Amendment of SSCR
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In regulation 1(2) of SSCR (interpretation) in the definition of “secondary contributor” for “a second Class 1 contribution” substitute “a secondary Class 1 contribution”.
Alan Campbell
Frank Roy
Two of the Lords Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Treasury
25th July 2007
The Secretary of State of concurs.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Mike O’Brien
Minister of State
Department for Work and Pensions
24th July 2007
The Department for Social Development concurs.
The Official Seal of the Department for Social Development is affixed on the 24th July 2007.
John O’Neill
A Senior Officer of the Department for Social Development
Dave Hartnett
Steve Lamey
Two of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
24th July 2007


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PART 1 INTRODUCTION
Citation, commencement and effect
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), this Order shall come into force for the purposes of —
a
this article and articles 2, 6, 21, 22 and 27, on 1st April 2007;
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 2007, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Computation of Earnings Regulations ;
c
article 3 —
i
in so far as it relates to any increase to which article 6(10)(b) applies, on 1st April 2007; and
ii
for all other purposes, on 9th April 2007;
d
articles 4, 5, 7, 12 and 13, on 9th April 2007;
e
article 9, on 6th April 2007;
f
article 10, on 1st April 2007, except for the purpose of determining the rate of maternity allowance in accordance with section 35A(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act , for which purpose it shall come into force on 9th April 2007;
g
article 11, on 1st April 2007;
h
articles 14 and 15, on 12th April 2007;
i
articles 16 to 18, 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 9th April 2007, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Income Support Regulations ;
j
articles 19 and 20, in relation to a case where rent is payable at intervals of a week or any multiple thereof, on 2nd April 2007, and in relation to any other case, on 1st April 2007;
k
articles 23 to 25, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary —
i
for the purposes of article 23(c), in so far as it relates to an increase to which article 6(10)(b) applies, on 1st April 2007; and
ii
for all other purposes, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary, on or after 9th April 2007, and for the purposes of this head “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations ; and
l
article 26, 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 9th April 2007, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the State Pension Credit 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) in so far as it is relevant for the purposes referred to in article 6(10),
shall take effect for each case on the date specified in relation to that case in article 6.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
“the Administration Act ” means the Social Security Administration Act 1992;
“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 Regulations 2006 ;
“the Council Tax Benefit (SPC) Regulations ” means the Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit) Regulations 2006 ;
“the Housing Benefit Regulations ” means the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 ;
“the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations ” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit) Regulations 2006 ;
“the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 ;
“the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 ;
“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes Act 1993 ; and
“the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 .
PART 2 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) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in article 6 so that 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 paragraph 5 of Part III of that Schedule (guardian’s allowance), has effect as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
2
The sums mentioned in paragraph (1) are the sums specified in Parts I, III , IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act except, in —
a
Part III, the sums specified for age addition to a pension of any category and otherwise under section 79 of that Act;
b
Part IV, the sums specified in column (2) (increase for qualifying child); and
c
Part V, the sums specified for the increase in disablement pension for dependant children, widow’s pension (initial rate) and death benefit allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons ,
which remain the same.
Increase in rates or amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act
4
1
The sums specified in paragraphs (2) to (5) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in article 6.
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 3.6 per cent.
3
In section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (basic pension in a Category A retirement pension) —
a
for “£75.35” substitute “£78.05”; and
b
for “£84.25” substitute “£87.30”.
4
It is directed that the sums which are —
a
additional pensions in long-term benefits calculated by reference to any final relevant year earlier than the tax year 2006-2007;
b
increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (increase of pension where entitlement is deferred);
c
lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under paragraph 7A of that Schedule on becoming entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (entitlement to lump sum where pensioner’s deceased spouse or civil partner has deferred entitlement); and
d
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 Administration Act,
shall in each case be increased by 3.6 per cent.
5
The sums which, under —
a
section 55A of the Contributions and Benefits Act , are shared additional pensions; and
b
paragraph 2 of Schedule 5A to the Contributions and Benefits Act , are increases in the rates of such pensions,
shall in each case be increased by 3.6 per cent.
Increase in rates or amount of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act
5
1
It is directed that the sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in article 6.
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
3.6 per cent. where the increase under section 15(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1987-88 and earlier tax years ; and
b
0.6 per cent. 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 benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Pension Schemes Act are increased by this Order
6
1
Paragraphs (2) to (9), which are subject to the provisions of paragraph (10), 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), any increases in the sums mentioned in articles 3, 4 and 12 for Category A and Category B retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants, shall take effect on 9th April 2007.
3
In the case of a person over pensionable age —
a
whose entitlement to a Category A retirement pension is deferred; and
b
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 ,
any increases in the sums mentioned in articles 3, 4 and 12 for Category A and Category B retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants, shall take effect on 12th April 2007.
4
The increases in the sums mentioned in articles 4(4)(d) and 5(2) shall take effect on 9th April 2007.
5
Any increases in the sums specified for —
a
the rate of —
i
Category C and Category D retirement pension,
ii
attendance allowance, and
iii
carer’s allowance (except in a case where the Secretary of State has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday); and
b
any increases in —
i
Category C retirement pension and carer’s allowance referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(i) and (iii), and
ii
maternity allowance, widowed mother’s allowance and widowed parent’s allowance,
in respect of dependants,
shall in all cases take effect on 9th April 2007.
6
Any increases in the sums specified for —
a
the rate of —
i
carer’s allowance in a case where the Secretary of State has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday,
ii
disablement benefit,
iii
maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act,
iv
industrial death benefit by way of widow’s and widower’s pension and allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons ,
v
the maximum of the aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents, under section 107(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act; and
b
any increases in —
i
the benefits referred to in heads (i), (iii) and (iv) of sub-paragraph (a) in respect of dependants, and
ii
disablement pension,
shall in all cases take effect on 11th April 2007.
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, any increase in such sum shall take effect on 9th April 2007.
8
The increases in the sums specified for the rate of incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance (together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants) shall take effect in all cases on 12th April 2007.
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 11th April 2007.
10
Any increases in the sums specified in articles 3 and 23(c), 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) applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 9th April 2007;
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 2007,
and for the purpose 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
From and including —
a
11th April 2007, for “£46.95” referred to in paragraph 2(6)(c) of Schedule 8 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (maximum weekly rate of lesser incapacity allowance supplementing workmen’s compensation);
b
12th April 2007, for that sum referred to in paragraph 6(2)(b) of that Schedule (industrial diseases benefit schemes: weekly rate of allowance payable where disablement is not total),
substitute “£48.65”.
Earnings Limits
8
In section 80(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (earnings limits in respect of child dependency increases) —
a
for “£175.00”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£180.00”; and
b
for “£23.00” substitute “£24.00”.
Statutory Sick Pay
9
In section 157(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (rate of payment of statutory sick pay) for “£70.05” substitute “£72.55”.
Statutory Maternity Pay
10
In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£108.85” substitute “£112.75”.
Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay
11
In the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2002 —
a
in regulation 2(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory paternity pay) for “£108.85” substitute “£112.75”; and
b
in regulation 3(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory adoption pay) for “£108.85” substitute “£112.75”.
Increase in rate of graduated retirement benefit
12
1
In section 36(1) of the National Insurance Act 1965 (graduated retirement benefit) —
a
the sum of 10.20 pence shall be increased by 3.6 per cent.; and
b
from and including 9th April 2007 the reference in that provision to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 10.57 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 3.6 per cent.
3
The sums which are lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) Regulations 2005 (increases of graduated retirement benefit and lump sums) shall be increased by 3.6 per cent.
4
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 3.6 per cent.
Increase in rates of Disability Living Allowance
13
In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 (rate of benefit) —
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£62.25” substitute “£64.50”;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£41.65” substitute “£43.15”;
c
in paragraph (1)(c) for “£16.50” substitute “£17.10”;
d
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£43.45” substitute “£45.00”; and
e
in paragraph (2)(b) for “£16.50” substitute “£17.10”.
Increase in rates of age addition to long-term incapacity benefit
14
In regulation 10(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994 (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£16.50” substitute “£17.10”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£8.25” substitute “£8.55”.
Increase in rates of transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit cases
15
In regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£16.50” substitute “£17.10”;
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£10.60” substitute “£11.00”; and
c
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£5.30” substitute “£5.50”.
PART 3 INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT
Applicable amounts for Income Support
16
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 this article and Schedules 2 to 5 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.
2
In —
a
regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c), 21(1) and 71(1)(a)(ii) and (d)(i); and
b
paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(a) of Part III of Schedule 2,
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 2 to this Order.
4
In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£16.25” substitute “£16.43”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.25” substitute “£16.43”.
5
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
6
In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;
d
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) —
i
for “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;
ii
for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
iii
“£17.00” remains unchanged;
e
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) —
i
for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
ii
for “£204.00” substitute “£213.00”;
iii
“£23.35” remains unchanged;
f
in sub-paragraph (2)(d) —
i
for “£204.00” substitute “£213.00”;
ii
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
iii
“£38.20” remains unchanged; and
g
in sub-paragraph (2)(e) —
i
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
ii
for “£338.00” substitute “£353.00”;
iii
“£43.50” remains unchanged.
7
Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 7 (applicable amounts in special cases) which are not increased by this Order are the sums set out in Schedule 4 to this Order.
8
The sums specified in any provision of the Income Support Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 5 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
9
In paragraph 19(b) of Schedule 9 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “£11.95” substitute “£15.45”.
Income Support Transitional Protection
17
It is directed that the sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations 1987 (special transitional addition) shall be increased by 3.0 per cent.
The Relevant Sum for Income Support
18
In section 126(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (trade disputes: the relevant sum) for “£31.00” substitute “£32.00”.
Housing Benefit
19
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 this article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 27(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.
3
In regulation 74 (non-dependant deductions) —
a
in paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;
d
in paragraph (2)(b) —
i
for “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;
ii
for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
iii
“£17.00” remains unchanged;
e
in paragraph (2)(c) —
i
for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
ii
for “£204.00” substitute “£213.00”;
iii
“£23.35” remains unchanged;
f
in paragraph (2)(d) —
i
for “£204.00” substitute “£213.00”;
ii
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
iii
“£38.20” remains unchanged; and
g
in paragraph (2)(e) —
i
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
ii
for “£338.00” substitute “£353.00”;
iii
“£43.50” remains unchanged.
4
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£20.50”, “£20.50”, “£10.35”, “£13.65”, “£13.65”, “£6.85” and “£2.50” substitute “£21.10”, “£21.10”, “£10.65”, “£14.05”, “£14.05”, “£7.05” and “£2.60” respectively.
5
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges) —
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£11.95” substitute “£15.45”;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£1.40” substitute “£1.80”; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£0.95” substitute “£1.25”.
6
The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.25” substitute “£16.43”; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
8
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
9
In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£14.90” substitute “£15.45”.
10
In Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) —
a
in paragraph 22(b) for “£11.95” substitute “£15.45”; and
b
in paragraph 56 for “£14.90” substitute “£15.45”.
Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit
20
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 (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 8 and 9 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 30(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.
3
In regulation 55 (non-dependant deductions) —
a
in paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;
d
in paragraph (2)(b) —
i
for “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;
ii
for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
iii
“£17.00” remains unchanged;
e
in paragraph (2)(c) —
i
for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
ii
for “£204.00” substitute “£213.00”;
iii
“£23.35” remains unchanged;
f
in paragraph (2)(d) —
i
for “£204.00” substitute “£213.00”;
ii
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
iii
“£38.20” remains unchanged; and
g
in paragraph (2)(e) —
i
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
ii
for “£338.00” substitute “£353.00”;
iii
“£43.50” remains unchanged.
4
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£20.50”, “£20.50”, “£10.35”, “£13.65”, “£13.65”, “£6.85” and “£2.50” substitute “£21.10”, “£21.10”, “£10.65”, “£14.05”, “£14.05”, “£7.05” and “£2.60” respectively.
5
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges) —
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£11.95” substitute “£15.45”;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£1.40” substitute “£1.80”; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£0.95” substitute “£1.25”.
6
The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£16.25” substitute “£16.43”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
8
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.
9
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) for “£14.90” substitute “£15.45”.
10
In paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “£14.90” substitute “£15.45”.
Council Tax Benefit
21
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 this article and Schedules 10 and 11 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Council Tax Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 17(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.
3
In regulation 58 (non-dependant deductions) —
a
in paragraph (1)(a) “£6.95” remains unchanged;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) “£2.30” remains unchanged;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
d
in paragraph (2)(b) —
i
for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
ii
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
iii
“£4.60” remains unchanged; and
e
in paragraph (2)(c) —
i
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
ii
for “£338.00” substitute “£353.00”;
iii
“£5.80” remains unchanged.
4
The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.
5
In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.25” substitute “£16.43”; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
6
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 11 to this Order.
7
In the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit) —
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£157.00” substitute “£162.00”;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£157.00” and “£204.00” substitute “£162.00” and “£210.00” respectively.
8
In paragraph 16(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£14.90” substitute “£15.45”.
9
In Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) —
a
in paragraph 22(b) for “£11.95” substitute “£15.45”; and
b
in paragraph 56 for “£14.90” substitute “£15.45”.
Council Tax Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit
22
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Council Tax Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 12 and 13 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Council Tax Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 20(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) —
a
in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.
3
In regulation 42 (non-dependant deductions) —
a
in paragraph (1)(a) “£6.95” remains unchanged;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) “£2.30” remains unchanged;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
d
in paragraph (2)(b) —
i
for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
ii
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
iii
“£4.60” remains unchanged; and
e
in paragraph (2)(c) —
i
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
ii
for “£338.00” substitute “£353.00”;
iii
“£5.80” remains unchanged.
4
The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 12 to this Order.
5
In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£16.25” substitute “£16.43”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
6
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1 (amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) shall be as set out in Schedule 13 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 2 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) for “£14.90” substitute “£15.45”.
8
In paragraph 21 of Schedule 3 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “£14.90” substitute “£15.45”.
9
In the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit) —
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£157.00” substitute “£162.00”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£157.00” and “£204.00” substitute “£162.00” and “£210.00” respectively.
PART 4 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 “£34.60” substitute “£35.65”;
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£45.50” substitute “£46.85”; and
c
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£57.45” substitute “£59.15”.
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 this article and Schedules 14 to 19 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations bearing that number.
2
In —
a
regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c), 85(1) and 148(1)(a)(ii) and (d)(i); and
b
paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(a) of Part III of Schedule 1,
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 14 to this Order.
4
In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£16.25” substitute “£16.43”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.25” substitute “£16.43”.
5
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 15 to this Order.
6
The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 16 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;
d
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) —
i
for “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;
ii
for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
iii
“£17.00” remains unchanged;
e
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) —
i
for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;
ii
for “£204.00” substitute “£213.00”;
iii
“£23.35” remains unchanged;
f
in sub-paragraph (2)(d) —
i
for “£204.00” substitute “£213.00”;
ii
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
iii
“£38.20” remains unchanged; and
g
in sub-paragraph (2)(e) —
i
for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;
ii
for “£338.00” substitute “£353.00”;
iii
“£43.50” remains unchanged.
8
Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 5 (applicable amounts in special cases) which are not increased by this Order are the sums set out in Schedule 17 to this Order.
9
Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 5A (applicable amounts of joint-claim couples in special cases) which are not increased by this Order are the sums set out in Schedule 18 to this Order.
10
In paragraph 20(b) of Schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), for “£11.95” substitute “£15.45”.
11
The sums specified in any provision of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 19 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) for “£31.00” substitute “£32.00”.
PART 5 STATE PENSION CREDIT
State Pension Credit
26
1
The amounts as specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the amounts set out in this article and Schedule 20 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 6 (amount of the guarantee credit) —
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£174.05” substitute “£181.70”;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£114.05” substitute “£119.05”;
c
in paragraph (5)(a) for “£46.75” substitute “£48.45”;
d
in paragraph (5)(b) for “£93.50” substitute “£96.90”; and
e
in paragraph (8) for “£26.35” substitute “£27.15”.
3
In regulation 7 (savings credit) —
a
in paragraph (1) “60 per cent.”, “60 per cent.” and “40 per cent.” in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) respectively remain unchanged; and
b
in paragraph (2) for “£84.25” and “£134.75” substitute “£87.30” and “£139.60” respectively.
4
In paragraph 14 of Schedule II (persons residing with the claimant) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;
d
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£106.00” and “£157.00” substitute “£111.00” and “£164.00” respectively and “£17.00” remains unchanged;
e
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£157.00” and “£204.00” substitute “£164.00” and “£213.00” respectively and “£23.35” remains unchanged;
f
in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£204.00” and “£271.00” substitute “£213.00” and “£283.00” respectively and “£38.20” remains unchanged; and
g
in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£271.00” and “£338.00” substitute “£283.00” and “£353.00” respectively and “£43.50” remains unchanged.
5
In paragraph 1 (polygamous marriages) of Schedule III —
a
in sub-paragraph (5) for “£174.05” and “£60.00” substitute “£181.70” and “£62.65” respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (7) for “£134.75” substitute “£139.60”.
6
The amounts specified in any provision of the State Pension Credit Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 20 to this Order are the amounts set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
PART 6 REVOCATION
Revocation
27
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 is hereby revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
James Purnell
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
6th March 2007
We consent,
Dave Watts
Alan Campbell
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
7th March 2007


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Citation, commencement and extent
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st August 2007.
2
These Regulations extend to England only.
Interpretation
2
In these Regulations —
“area” means a local government area in England;
“community safety agreement” means an agreement prepared in accordance with regulation 9;
“co-operating persons and bodies” means persons or bodies co-operating in the exercise of responsible authorities’ functions under section 5(2) of the 1998 Act ;
“county area” means any county in England within which one or more of the councils for the districts are not unitary authorities;
“county strategy group” means a group established in accordance with regulation 8;
“crime and disorder” means crime and disorder including anti-social behaviour and other behaviour adversely affecting the environment;
“crime and disorder committee” means a committee established in accordance with section 19 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 ;
“participating persons and bodies” means persons and bodies invited to participate in the exercise of the responsible authorities’ functions under section 5(3) of the 1998 Act;
“partnership monies” means monies provided by the Secretary of State and the responsible authorities for expenditure in accordance with the directions of the strategy group in support of the formulation and implementation of the strategic assessment and the partnership plan;
“partnership plan” means a partnership plan prepared under regulations 10 and 11;
“responsible authorities” means the responsible authorities for an area;
“strategic assessment” means an assessment prepared in accordance with regulations 5, 6 and 7;
“strategy group” means a group established in accordance with regulation 3;
“substance misuse” means the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances;
“the 1998 Act” means the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; and
“year” means a period of twelve months beginning on 1st April.
Functions in respect of the formulation and implementation of a strategy
3
1
For each area there shall be a strategy group whose functions shall be to —
a
prepare strategic assessments; and
b
prepare and implement a partnership plan;
for that area on behalf of the responsible authorities.
2
Subject to paragraph (3) the members of the strategy group shall consist of one or more persons appointed from each responsible authority one of whom shall hold a senior position in that authority.
3
Where the responsible authority referred to in section 5(1)(a) of the 1998 Act is a district council or a unitary authority and has an elected member responsible for community safety that member shall be one of the persons appointed under paragraph (2).
4
The strategy group shall have in place arrangements governing the appointment of a chair, the period for which a person shall serve as chair and the grounds on which the chair may be removed during that period.
5
The strategy group shall meet from time to time throughout the year as it considers appropriate.
6
Strategy group meetings may be attended by persons who represent co-operating and participating persons and bodies and such other persons as the strategy group invites.
7
At some point within each year the strategy group shall consider whether it, and those persons in the responsible authorities who work with the strategy group, have the requisite knowledge and skills to exercise their functions under these Regulations.
8
The strategy group shall have in place arrangements governing the review of the expenditure of partnership monies and for assessing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of such expenditure.
Information Sharing
4
1
The strategy group shall have in place arrangements for the sharing of information between responsible authorities and shall prepare a protocol setting out those arrangements.
2
The information sharing protocol shall relate to the sharing of information —
a
under section 17A of the 1998 Act ;
b
under section 115 of the 1998 Act ; and
c
otherwise for the purpose of formulating and implementing a strategic assessment and partnership plan for the area.
3
Each responsible authority shall comply with the protocol prepared under paragraph (1) and each shall nominate a person within that authority to facilitate the sharing of information under the protocol.
Strategic Assessments
5
1
During each year the strategy group shall prepare a strategic assessment on behalf of the responsible authorities.
2
The purpose of the strategic assessment is to assist the strategy group in revising the partnership plan.
6
In preparing the strategic assessment the strategy group shall consider —
a
information provided to it by the responsible authorities;
b
information provided to it by co-operating persons and bodies;
c
information provided to it by participating persons and bodies;
d
information provided to it by the crime and disorder committee for the area;
e
the partnership plan for that year; and
f
any other information relating to crime and disorder and substance misuse in the area given to the responsible authorities by persons living and working in the area.
7
A strategic assessment shall include —
a
an analysis of the levels and patterns of crime and disorder and substance misuse in the area;
b
an analysis of the changes in those levels and patterns since the previous strategic assessment;
c
an analysis of why those changes have occurred;
d
the matters which the responsible authorities should prioritise when each are exercising their functions to reduce crime and disorder and to combat substance misuse in the area;
e
the matters which the persons living and working in the area consider the responsible authorities should prioritise when each are exercising their functions to reduce crime and disorder and to combat substance misuse in the area;
f
an assessment of the extent to which the partnership plan for the previous year has been implemented; and
g
details of those matters that the strategy group considers should be brought to the attention of the county strategy group to assist it in exercising its functions under these Regulations.
Functions in respect of the formulation and implementation of a strategy at a county level
8
1
For each county area there shall be a county strategy group whose function shall be to prepare a community safety agreement for the county area on behalf of the responsible authorities in that county area.
2
The members of the county strategy group shall consist of —
a
the chairs of each of the strategy groups for the areas within that county area;
b
where the council for that county area has an elected member responsible for community safety that member;
c
one or more persons appointed by the chief officer of police any part of whose police area lies within the county;
d
one or more persons appointed by the police authority any part of whose area so lies;
e
one or more persons appointed by the fire authority any part of whose area so lies; and
f
one or more persons appointed jointly by the Primary Care Trusts the whole or any part of whose area so lies.
3
The county strategy group shall have in place arrangements governing the appointment of a chair, the period for which a person shall serve as chair and the grounds on which the chair may be removed during that period.
4
The county strategy group shall meet from time to time throughout the year as it considers appropriate.
5
County strategy group meetings may be attended by persons who represent co-operating and participating persons and bodies for the areas in the county area and such other persons as the county strategy group invites.
Community Safety Agreements
9
1
Before the end of each year the county strategy group shall prepare a community safety agreement for that year.
2
The community safety agreement shall be based on the strategic assessments for that year prepared by the strategy groups for the areas in the county area.
3
The community safety agreement shall identify —
a
the ways in which the responsible authorities in the county area might more effectively implement the priorities set out in these strategic assessments through coordinated or joint working; and
b
how the responsible authorities in the county area might otherwise reduce crime and disorder or combat substance misuse through coordinated or joint working.
Partnership plans
10
1
The strategy group shall prepare a partnership plan for the area.
2
Before the start of each year the strategy group shall revise the partnership plan.
3
When revising the partnership plan the strategy group shall consider the strategic assessment and community safety agreement produced during the year prior to the year referred to in paragraph (2).
11
1
The partnership plan shall set out —
a
a strategy for the reduction of crime and disorder and for combating substance misuse in the area in the three year period beginning with the year referred to in regulation 10(2);
b
the priorities identified in the strategic assessment prepared during the year prior to the year referred to in regulation 10(2);
c
the steps the strategy group considers it necessary for the responsible authorities to take to implement that strategy and meet those priorities;
d
how the strategy group considers the responsible authorities should allocate and deploy their resources to implement that strategy and meet those priorities;
e
the steps each responsible authority shall take to measure its success in implementing the strategy and meeting those priorities; and
f
the steps the strategy group proposes to take during the year to comply with its obligations under regulations 12, 13 and 14.
Community Engagement
12
1
For the purposes of preparing the strategic assessment and preparing and implementing the partnership plan the strategy group shall make arrangements for obtaining the views of persons and bodies who live or work in the area about —
a
the levels and patterns of crime and disorder and substance misuse in the area; and
b
the matters which the responsible authorities should prioritise when each are exercising their functions to reduce crime and disorder and to combat substance misuse in the area.
2
The arrangements under paragraph (1) shall, so far as is reasonable, provide for consultation with —
a
persons who appear to the strategy group to represent the interests of as many different groups or persons within the area as is reasonable; and
b
persons who appear to the strategy group to represent the interests of those groups or persons within the area likely to be particularly affected by the implementation of the partnership plan.
3
In making the arrangements under paragraph (1) the strategy group shall have regard to any other consultation with persons who live or work in that area that is undertaken by the responsible authorities in relation to the matters specified in sub-paragraphs 1(a) and (b) other than under these Regulations.
4
The arrangements made under paragraph (1) shall provide that —
a
the strategy group hold one or more public meetings during each year;
b
that such meetings are attended by persons who hold a senior position within each of the responsible authorities;
c
the strategy group shall take steps as it considers appropriate to bring to the attention of persons who live or work in the area, or who might otherwise be interested, information about
i
when such meetings are held; and
ii
what was discussed at such meetings.
13
In preparing the partnership plan the strategy group shall consider the extent to which persons who live or work in the area might assist the responsible authorities in reducing crime and disorder and substance misuse in the area.
14
The strategy group shall publish in the area a summary of the partnership plan in such form as it considers appropriate, having regard to the need to bring it to the attention of as many different groups or persons within the area as is reasonable.
Guidance
15
In exercising their functions under these Regulations the responsible authorities shall have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State.
Transitional provisions
16
1
Until the commencement of section 19 (local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters) of the Police and Justice Act 2006 regulation 6 shall have effect as if paragraph (d) were omitted.
2
For the year beginning 1st April 2008 for the references in these Regulations to revising the partnership plan there shall be substituted preparing the partnership plan.
Scotland of Asthal, Q.C.
Minister of State
Home Office
22nd June 2007


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Childcare (Supply and Disclosure of Information) (England) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 6th April 2007.
Interpretation
2
In these Regulations —
“ the Act ” means the Childcare Act 2006;
“enforcement action” means the serving of any notice, and the imposition of any requirement or condition, upon a registered person by the Chief Inspector, any suspension of registration and any application pursuant to section 72 of the Act to a justice of the peace;
“registered person” means a person registered under Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act;
“registration” means registration under Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act;
“relevant premises” means, in relation to a registered person, the premises on which the provision of childcare by that person takes place or, as the case may be, is intended to take place, or took place at a material time;
“setting” means, in relation to a registered person, the premises on which the provision of childcare takes place or, as the case may be, is intended to take place, or took place at a material time, together with any equipment and personnel associated with the provision of that childcare.
General provisions
3
1
For the purposes of regulations 4, 5, 6 and 10, information is not to be treated as prescribed information which may or must be disclosed —
a
where it includes information as to the identity of any child to whom childcare is being or has been provided without the consent of a parent of the child identified; or
b
where it includes information as to the identity of a parent or relative of such a child (unless the parent or relative in question is the childcare provider) without the consent of the parent or relative identified.
2
For the purposes of regulations 4 to 10, information is not to be treated as prescribed information which may or must be disclosed where the Chief Inspector is required under any enactment, by any rule of law or by the order of a court not to disclose the information.
3
In this regulation —
“disclosure” includes making information available, or the provision of information, to a person or body, and “disclose” shall be construed accordingly;
“parent” includes any individual who —
has parental responsibility for a child, or
has care of a child.
Supply of information to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
4
1
For the purposes of section 83(1) of the Act, the information specified in —
a
Part 1 of Schedule 1, and
b
paragraphs 6(a), (c), (d) and (e) of Part 2 of Schedule 1,
is prescribed as information which must be provided to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs when the Chief Inspector takes one of the steps mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a), (c), (d) or (e) of section 83(1) in relation to a person’s registration.
2
For the purposes of section 83(2) of the Act —
a
information that a person’s registration has been cancelled, and
b
the information specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1,
is prescribed as information about that registered person which must be provided to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs if an order is made under section 72(2) of the Act.
Supply of information to local authorities
5
1
For the purposes of section 83(1) of the Act, the information specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 is prescribed as information which must be provided to the relevant local authority when the Chief Inspector takes one of the steps mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 83(1) in relation to a person’s registration.
2
For the purposes of section 83(2) the Act —
a
information that a person’s registration has been cancelled, that a condition to which the registration is subject has been varied or removed, or that a new condition has been imposed on the registration, and
b
the information specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1,
is prescribed as information about that registered person which must be provided to the relevant local authority if an order is made under section 72(2) of the Act.
Disclosure of information to assist parents or prospective parents
6
For the purposes of section 84(1) of the Act, the information specified —
a
in Part 1 of Schedule 1;
b
in paragraphs 6 and 7, and 9 to 13, of Part 2 of Schedule 1, and
c
in Part 3 of Schedule 1,
is prescribed as information about a registered person which the Chief Inspector may arrange to be made available for the purpose of assisting parents or prospective parents in choosing an early years or later years provider.
Disclosure of information to protect children from harm or neglect
7
For the purposes of section 84(1) of the Act, the information specified in —
a
Part 1 of Schedule 1, and
b
Schedule 3,
is prescribed as information about a registered person which the Chief Inspector may arrange to be made available for the purpose of protecting children from harm or neglect.
Required provision of information to child protection agencies and police forces
8
1
Where a written request concerning a registered person has been received from a person prescribed in paragraph (2), the Chief Inspector must, pursuant to section 84(3) of the Act for the purpose of protecting children from harm or neglect, provide to that person such of the information mentioned in Schedule 3 as has been requested and is held by her in relation to that registered person.
2
The prescribed persons referred to in paragraph (1) are —
a
a child protection agency; and
b
a police authority or a chief officer within the meaning of section 126 of the Police Act 1997 .
3
In this regulation, “child protection agency” means the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and any body or authority exercising within the United Kingdom statutory functions relating to the protection of children.
Required provision of information to various prescribed persons
9
1
Where a written request concerning a registered person has been received from a person prescribed in paragraph (2), the Chief Inspector must, pursuant to section 84(3) of the Act, for the purpose of protecting children from harm or neglect, provide to that person such of the information prescribed in paragraph (3) as has been requested and is held by her in relation to that registered person.
2
The prescribed persons referred to in paragraph (1) are —
a
a fostering agency within the meaning of section 4(4) of the Care Standards Act 2000 ;
b
a voluntary adoption agency within the meaning of section 4(7) of that Act;
c
the National Assembly for Wales;
d
the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care;
e
a Health and Social Services Board in Northern Ireland ;
f
a body acting on behalf of the Crown in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man; and
g
the national authority of any other member State of the European Economic Area having functions comprising the regulation of childcare.
3
Subject to paragraph (4), the prescribed information referred to in paragraph (1) is the information specified in —
a
Part 1 of Schedule 1;
b
paragraphs 6, 7, 9, 10 and 12 of Part 2 of Schedule 1; and
c
Schedule 2.
4
Any information referred to in paragraph (3) is not to be treated as prescribed information which must be provided to a prescribed person where the information has previously been provided by the Chief Inspector to that prescribed person.
Required provision of information to parents
10
1
Where a written request concerning a registered person has been received from a person prescribed in paragraph (2), the Chief Inspector must, pursuant to section 84(3) of the Act, for the purpose of —
a
assisting parents in choosing an early years or later years provider, or
b
protecting children from harm or neglect,
provide to that person such of the information prescribed in paragraph (3) as has been requested and is held by her in relation to that registered person.
2
The prescribed persons referred to in paragraph (1) are the parents of children to whom childcare is being or has been provided by the registered person referred to in paragraph (1).
3
Subject to paragraph (4), the prescribed information referred to in paragraph (1) is the information specified in —
a
paragraphs 1 to 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1;
b
paragraphs 13 and 14 of Part 2 of Schedule 1, and
c
paragraph 16 of Part 3 of Schedule 1.
4
Any information referred to in paragraph (3) is not to be treated as prescribed information —
a
where the information is available to the parent, to whom it would fall to be provided, by other means reasonably at his disposal;
b
where to provide the information would involve disproportionate effort or expense;
c
where the circumstances indicate that the information is or may be sought in contemplation or furtherance of civil proceedings against the Chief Inspector or any other person or body; or
d
where the information has previously been provided by the Chief Inspector to that parent.
Beverley Hughes
Minister of State
Department for Education and Skills
6th March 2007


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1
This Order may be cited as the Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 2nd April 2007.
2
The Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2007 is revoked.
3
The Children (Allocation of Proceedings) Order 1991 is amended in accordance with the following articles.
4
1
In the section headed “North and West Region” in Schedule 2 (care centres) —
a
after the entry for the local justice area of Carlisle and District, insert —
Chester, Ellesmere Port and Neston Chester County Court
;
b
after the entry for the local justice area of Fylde Coast, insert —
Halton Warrington County Court
;
c
after the entry for the local justice area of Liverpool, insert —
Macclesfield Warrington County Court
;
d
after the entry for the local justice area of St Helens, insert —
South Cheshire Stoke-on-Trent County Court
; and
e
after the entry for the local justice area of Trafford, insert —
Vale Royal Chester County Court Warrington Warrington County Court
.
2
In the section headed “Wales and Cheshire Region” in Schedule 2 —
a
omit “and Cheshire Region” from the heading “Wales and Cheshire Region”;
b
omit the entries for the local justice areas of Chester, Ellesmere Port and Neston, Halton, Macclesfield, South Cheshire, Vale Royal and Warrington;
c
in the entry for the local justice area of Montgomeryshire in column (ii), for “Chester County Court” substitute “Wrexham County Court”; and
d
in the entry for the local justice area of Wrexham Maelor in column (ii), for “Rhyl County Court” substitute “Wrexham County Court”.
5
In Schedule 3 (adoption centres), after “Worcester County Court”, insert “Wrexham County Court”.
6
In Schedule 4 (intercountry adoption centres), after “Portsmouth County Court”, insert “Wrexham County Court”.
Falconer of Thoroton, C.
29th March 2007


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 11 th June 2007.
Amendment of the Road Traffic Act 1988
2
1
The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
2
In section 145(4)(b) (requirements in respect of policies of insurance) for “£250,000” substitute “£1,000,000”.
3
In section 151(6) (duty of insurers or persons giving security to satisfy judgment against persons insured or secured against third-party risks) for “£250,000”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£1,000,000”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
S. J. Ladyman
Minister of State
Department for Transport
10th May 2007


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Citation
1
This Order may be cited as the Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007.
Commencement of provisions
2
The following provisions of the Road Safety Act 2006 shall come into force on 27th February 2007 —
a
section 26;
b
section 36;
c
section 40;
d
section 50; and
e
section 59, in so far as it relates to paragraphs 9, 12 and 16 of Schedule 7, (and accordingly paragraphs 9, 12 and 16 of Schedule 7).
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
S.J. Ladyman
Minister of State
Department for Transport
1st February 2007


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Citation, commencement, application and interpretation
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st September 2007.
2
These Regulations apply in relation to England.
3
In these Regulations —
a
“the Charges Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000 ;
b
“the Income Support Regulations ” means the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 ; and
c
“the Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003 .
Amendment of regulation 5 of the Charges Regulations
2
1
Regulation 5 (supply of drugs and appliances by health authorities, NHS trusts and primary care trusts) of the Charges Regulations is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) after “paragraphs (3)” insert “, (3A)”.
3
After paragraph (3) insert —
3A
No charge shall be made and recovered under this regulation from a patient who is accepted by the person supplying the drug as suffering from tuberculosis in respect of any drug supplied to that patient for the treatment of tuberculosis.
.
Amendment of regulation 6A of the Charges Regulations
3
1
Regulation 6A (supply of drugs under patient group directions) of the Charges Regulations is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) after “paragraphs (3)” insert “, (3A)”.
3
After paragraph (3) insert —
3A
No charge shall be made and recovered under this regulation from a patient who is accepted by the person supplying the drug as suffering from tuberculosis in respect of any drug supplied to that patient for the treatment of tuberculosis.
.
Modifications of the Income Support Regulations in Schedule 1 of the Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations
4
1
Schedule 1 to the Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations (Modifications of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987) is amended as follows.
2
In Table A, in the modifications of regulation 66A of the Income Support Regulations (treatment of student loans), for the first entry, substitute —
For paragraph (1), substitute —
1
A student loan shall be treated as income unless it is —
a
a hardship loan; or
b
an additional loan, as described in the Guide to Student Support issued by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland 2007-2008 , paid pursuant to an application for a loan made under regulation 5(1) or (9) of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (applications for loans) ,
in which case it shall be disregarded.
.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Dawn Primarolo
Minister of State
Department of Health
10th July 2007