text:
Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 6th April 2007.
Amendment of regulations
2
The Schedule to these Regulations shall have effect.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
James Purnell
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
15th January 2007


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

text:
Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Finance Act 1995, Section 127(12), (Designated Transactions) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 12th April 2007.
Transaction designated as an investment transaction
2
1
A transaction is designated as an investment transaction for the purposes of section 127 of the Finance Act 1995 (persons not treated as United Kingdom representatives) if conditions A to C are met.
2
Condition A is that the transaction is a transaction —
a
in Community tradeable emissions allowances, or
b
in transferable units issued pursuant to the Kyoto Protocol.
3
Condition B is that the transaction does not give rise to a chargeable gain falling within section 10 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (non-resident with United Kingdom branch or agency) .
4
Condition C is that the transaction does not otherwise fall within section 127(12).
5
For the purposes of this regulation —
“Community tradeable emissions allowances” are transferable allowances which relate to the making of emissions of greenhouse gases, and are allocated as part of a system made for the purpose of implementing any Community obligation of the United Kingdom relating to such emissions;
“Kyoto Protocol” means the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change signed at Kyoto on 11th December 1997;
“section 127(12)” means section 127(12) of the Finance Act 1995 (meaning of “investment transaction” for the purposes of determining whether a person is capable of being the UK representative of a non-resident taxpayer); and
“units” include assigned amount units, certified emission reductions, emission reduction units and removal units.
Claire Ward
Alan Campbell
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
22nd March 2007


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order —
a
may be cited as the Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes Order 2007; and
b
comes into force on 9th July 2007.
Extent
2
This Order extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland, except for article 3(a) which extends to England and Wales only.
Variation of section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
3
In section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (purposes for which financial assistance may be given) —
a
for paragraph (uu), substitute —
uu
the International Sustainable Development Fund;
; and
b
omit paragraph (ww).
Ian Pearson
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
7th June 2007


text:
Citation, commencement and effect
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Registered Pension Schemes (Bridging Pensions) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 6th April 2007.
2
These Regulations have effect in relation to payments of scheme pensions made on or after 6th April 2006.
Prescribed percentage of the basic pension rate
2
1
The prescribed percentage of the rate of the basic pension under paragraph 2(5)(c) of Schedule 28 to the Finance Act 2004 is that found by the formula —
125 + (
125
A
B
)
Here —
A is the total number of years of a member’s employment to which the pension scheme relates which is not or has not been contracted-out employment, and
B is the total number of years of a member’s employment to which the pension scheme relates.
2
In paragraph (1) “the basic pension” and “contracted-out employment” have the meanings given by paragraph 2(5A) of Schedule 28 to the Finance Act 2004 .
Frank Roy
Alan Campbell
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
13th March 2007


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2007 and comes into force on 1st November 2007.
Amendment of the Exemption Order
2
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001 is amended as follows.
3
In article 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate places, insert —
“credit institution” has the meaning given by the Regulated Activities Order;
“investment firm” has the meaning given by the Regulated Activities Order;
.
4
In article 5 (persons exempt in respect of particular regulated activities), after paragraph (1)(c), insert —
ca
article 25D (operating a multilateral trading facility);
.
5
In Part 3 of the Schedule (persons exempt in respect of any regulated activity mentioned in article 5(1)), paragraph 36 is revoked.
6
In Part 4 of the Schedule (persons exempt in respect of particular regulated activities) —
a
in paragraph 40 (enterprise schemes), after sub-paragraph (2) insert —
3
This paragraph does not apply where an investment firm or credit institution —
a
provides or performs investment services and activities on a professional basis, and
b
in doing so, but for the operation of this paragraph, it would be treated as carrying on an activity of a kind specified by Part 2 of the Regulated Activities Order.
;
b
in paragraph 42 (gas industry) —
i
in sub-paragraph (1), for “or 25” substitute “, 25 or 25D”, and for “or arranging deals in investments” substitute “, arranging deals in investments or operating a multilateral trading facility”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (2), for “or 25” substitute “, 25 or 25D”, and for “or arranging deals in investments” substitute “, arranging deals in investments or operating a multilateral trading facility”;
c
in paragraph 49 (electricity industry) —
i
in sub-paragraph (1), after “25” insert “, 25D”, and after “arranging deals in investments” insert “, operating a multilateral trading facility”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (2), for “or 25” substitute “, 25 or 25D”;
iii
in sub-paragraph (3), after “25” insert “, 25D”;
iv
in sub-paragraph (4), after “25” insert “or 25D”;
v
in sub-paragraph (5), after “25” insert “or 25D”.
Kevin Brennan
Claire Ward
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
24th January 2007


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1
These Regulations may be cited as the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (South Armagh) (Revocation) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 31st August 2007.
2
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (South Armagh) Regulations 1992 are revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Jim Fitzpatrick
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
9th August 2007


text:
Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the M621 Motorway (Speed Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, and shall come into force on 15th March 2007.
Amendments
2
Schedule 1 to the M621 Motorway (Speed Limit) Regulations 2000 shall be amended as follows —
a
for paragraph 1 substitute —
1
The M621 westbound carriageway from a point 105 metres north of the Junction 7 westbound exit slip road, to a point 60 metres south of the centre line of the Junction 1 east interchange bridge, a distance of 6874 metres.
b
after paragraph 21 insert —
22
The M621 Junction 7 westbound entry slip road from its junction with the A61 Leeds Road Roundabout to its junction with the M621 westbound carriageway, a distance of 196 metres.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
S.J. Ladyman
Minister of State for Transport
Department for Transport
8th February 2007


text:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007.
2
This regulation and regulations 2(1), (3) to (6), (7)(b)(ii) and (e), (8)(a), (9) and 3(1), (3) to (7), (8)(d) and (j), (9)(a), (11) and 4, 6 to 9 shall come into force on 2nd April 2007.
3
Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), regulations 2(8)(c), 3(9)(c) and 5 shall come into force on 8th April 2007.
4
Regulations 2(8)(c) and 3(9)(c) shall come into force immediately after regulation 5.
5
Regulations 2(8)(c), 3(9)(c) and 5, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, shall not apply on any day in a benefit week to commence for that beneficiary before 9th April 2007.
6
Subject to paragraphs (7) and (8), regulations 2(2), (7)(a), (b)(i) and (iii), (c), (d) and (f) to (h), (8)(b) and (d) and 3(2), (8)(a) to (c) and (e) to (i), (k) and (l), (9)(b) and (10) in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, shall come into force on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 9th April 2007.
7
Regulation 2(7)(a) to (h), in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, shall come into force immediately after article 16 of the Uprating Order 2007 comes into force.
8
Regulation 3(8)(a), (g) and (l) in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, shall come into force immediately after article 24 of the Uprating Order 2007 comes into force.
9
In this regulation —
“benefit week” has the same meaning as in —
regulation 2(1) of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 so far as it relates to regulations 2 and 5(2), and
regulation 1(3) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 so far as it relates to regulations 3 and 5(3);
“the Uprating Order 2007” means the Social Security Benefits Uprating Order 2007 .
Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987
2
1
The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert the following definition —
“long-term patient” means a person who —
is a patient within the meaning of regulation 21(3); and
has been such a patient for a continuous period of more than 52 weeks;
.
3
For regulation 42(2)(i) (notional income) substitute —
i
any sum to which paragraph 44(2)(a) of Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded) applies which is administered in the way referred to in paragraph 44(1)(a);
ia
any sum to which paragraph 45(a) of Schedule 10 refers; or
.
4
In regulation 51 (notional capital) —
a
for paragraph (1)(c) substitute —
c
any sum to which paragraph 44(2)(a) of Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded) applies which is administered in the way referred to in paragraph 44(1)(a);
d
any sum to which paragraph 45(a) of Schedule 10 refers.
;
b
for paragraph (2)(e) substitute —
e
any sum to which paragraph 44(2)(a) of Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded) applies which is administered in a way referred to in paragraph 44(1)(a); or
f
any sum to which paragraph 45(a) of Schedule 10 refers,
.
5
In regulation 66B (treatment of payments from access funds) —
a
in paragraph (3) omit “(which has the same meaning as in paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 9)”;
b
after that paragraph insert —
3A
In paragraph (3) “ordinary clothing or footwear” means clothing or footwear for normal daily use, but it does not include —
a
school uniforms, or
b
clothing or footwear used solely for sporting activities.
.
6
In regulation 68 (income treated as capital) —
a
in paragraph (3) omit “(which has the same meaning as in paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 9)”;
b
after that paragraph insert —
4
In paragraph (3) “ordinary clothing or footwear” means clothing or footwear for normal daily use, but it does not include —
a
school uniforms, or
b
clothing or footwear used solely for sporting activities.
.
7
In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) —
a
in paragraph 1(1)(c) and (2)(c) (personal allowances) for “paragraph 11(a)” substitute “paragraph 11(1)(a)”;
b
in paragraph 10 (higher pensioner premium) —
i
in sub-paragraph (1) for “The” substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (6), the”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (4) omit “, (2)(b)(ii)”;
iii
after sub-paragraph (5) insert —
6
The condition is not satisfied if the claimant’s partner to whom sub-paragraph (1) refers is a long-term patient.
;
c
in paragraph 11 (disability premium) —
i
the existing provisions of paragraph 11 become sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;
ii
at the beginning of that sub-paragraph, for “The” substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the”;
iii
after that sub-paragraph, insert —
2
The condition is not satisfied if —
a
the claimant is a single claimant or a lone parent and (in either case) is a long-term patient;
b
the claimant is a member of a couple or polygamous marriage and each member of the couple or polygamous marriage is a long-term patient; or
c
the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and a member of that couple or polygamous marriage is —
i
a long-term patient; and
ii
the only member of the couple or polygamous marriage to whom sub-paragraph (1)(b) refers.
;
d
in paragraph 12(1) (additional condition for the higher pensioner and disability premium) —
i
in sub-paragraph (b)(ii)(bb) for “paragraphs 2A and 2B” substitute “paragraph 2A”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (d) omit “or 2B”;
e
in paragraph 13(3ZA) (severe disability premium) , for “the date on which the award is made” substitute “the date on which the award is first paid”.
f
for paragraph 13A(2) (enhanced disability premium) substitute —
2
The condition is not satisfied if the person to whom sub-paragraph (1) refers is —
a
a child or young person —
i
whose capital if calculated in accordance with Part 5 of these Regulations in like manner as for the claimant, except as provided in regulation 44(1), would exceed £3,000; or
ii
who is a long-term patient;
b
a single claimant or a lone parent and (in either case) is a long-term patient;
c
a member of a couple or polygamous marriage and each member of the couple or polygamous marriage is a long-term patient; or
d
a member of a couple or polygamous marriage who —
i
is a long-term patient; and
ii
is the only member of the couple or polygamous marriage to whom sub-paragraph (1) refers.
;
g
for paragraph 14 (disabled child premium) substitute —
Disabled Child Premium
14
1
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that where the child or young person for whom the claimant or a partner of his is responsible and who is a member of the claimant’s household is —
a
in receipt of disability living allowance or is no longer in receipt of that allowance because he is a patient provided that the child or young person continues to be a member of the family; or
b
blind or treated as blind within the meaning of paragraph 12(1)(a)(iii) and (2).
2
The condition is not satisfied in respect of a child or young person —
a
whose capital, if calculated in accordance with Part 5 of these Regulations in like manner as for the claimant, except as provided in regulation 44(1), would exceed £3,000; or
b
who is a long-term patient.
;
h
in paragraph 15(4) (weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) —
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for “paragraph 11(a)” substitute “paragraph 11(1)(a)”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “paragraph 11(b)” substitute “paragraph 11(1)(b)”.
8
In Schedule 7 (applicable amounts in special cases) —
a
in the heading, for “Regulation 21” substitute “Regulations 21 and 21AA”;
b
omit paragraph 2B in Columns (1) and (2) ;
c
omit paragraph 3 in Columns (1) and (2) ;
d
in paragraph 19, in Columns (1) and (2), for “paragraph 11(b)” substitute “paragraph 11(1)(b)”.
9
In paragraph 30A(1) of Schedule 9 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), for “whether or not the payment is charitable or voluntary” substitute “except a charitable or voluntary payment disregarded under paragraph 15”.
Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
3
1
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 1(3) (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert the following definition —
“long-term patient” means a person who —
is a patient within the meaning of regulation 85(4); and
has been such a patient for a continuous period of more than 52 weeks;
.
3
In regulation 3E(2)(d) (entitlement of a member of a joint-claim couple to a jobseeker’s allowance without a claim being made jointly by the couple) , for “85” substitute “85A”.
4
For regulation 105(2)(h) (notional income) substitute —
h
any sum to which paragraph 42(2)(a) of Schedule 8 (capital to be disregarded) applies which is administered in the way referred to in paragraph 42(1)(a);
ha
any sum to which paragraph 43(a) of Schedule 8 refers; or
.
5
In regulation 113 (notional capital) —
a
for paragraph (1)(c) substitute —
c
any sum to which paragraph 42(2)(a) of Schedule 8 (capital to be disregarded) applies which is administered in the way referred to in paragraph 42(1)(a); or
d
any sum to which paragraph 43(a) of Schedule 8 refers.
;
b
for paragraph (2)(e) substitute —
e
any sum to which paragraph 42(2)(a) of Schedule 8 (capital to be disregarded) applies which is administered in the way referred to in paragraph 42(1)(a); or
f
any sum to which paragraph 43(a) of Schedule 8 refers,
.
6
In regulation 136A (treatment of payments from access funds) —
a
in paragraph (3) omit “(which has the same meaning as in paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 7)”;
b
after that paragraph insert —
3A
In paragraph (3) “ordinary clothing or footwear” means clothing or footwear for normal daily use, but it does not include —
a
school uniforms, or
b
clothing or footwear used solely for sporting activities.
.
7
In regulation 138 (income treated as capital) —
a
in paragraph (3) omit “(which has the same meaning as in paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 7)”;
b
after that paragraph insert —
4
In paragraph (3) “ordinary clothing or footwear” means clothing or footwear for normal daily use, but it does not include —
a
school uniforms, or
b
clothing or footwear used solely for sporting activities.
.
8
In Schedule 1 (applicable amounts) —
a
in paragraph 1(1)(c), (2)(c) and (3)(d) (personal allowances) for “paragraph 13(a)” substitute “paragraph 13(1)(a)”;
b
in paragraph 12 (higher pensioner premium) —
i
in sub-paragraph (1) for “The” substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the”;
ii
after sub-paragraph (4) insert —
5
The condition is not satisfied if —
a
the claimant is a single claimant or a lone parent and (in either case) is a long-term patient;
b
the claimant is a member of a couple or polygamous marriage and each member of the couple or polygamous marriage is a long-term patient; or
c
the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and a member of that couple or polygamous marriage is —
i
a long-term patient; and
ii
the only member of the couple or polygamous marriage to whom sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) refers.
;
c
in paragraph 13 (disability premium) —
i
the existing provisions of paragraph 13 become sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;
ii
at the beginning of that sub-paragraph, for “The” substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the”;
iii
after that sub-paragraph, insert —
2
The condition is not satisfied if —
a
the claimant is a single claimant or a lone parent and (in either case) is a long-term patient;
b
the claimant is a member of a couple or polygamous marriage and each member of the couple or polygamous marriage is a long-term patient; or
c
the claimant is a member of a couple or polygamous marriage and a member of that couple or polygamous marriage —
i
is a long-term patient; and
ii
is the only member of the couple or polygamous marriage to whom the condition in sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) refers.
;
d
in paragraph 15(7) (severe disability premium) for “the date on which an award is made” substitute “the date on which the award is first paid”;
e
for paragraph 15A(2) (enhanced disability premium) substitute —
2
The condition is not satisfied where the person to whom sub-paragraph (1) refers is —
a
a child or young person —
i
whose capital if calculated in accordance with Part 8 of these Regulations in like manner as for the claimant, except as provided in regulation 106(1), would exceed £3,000; or
ii
who is a long-term patient;
b
a single claimant or a lone parent and (in either case) is a long-term patient;
c
a member of a couple or polygamous marriage and each member of the couple or polygamous marriage is a long-term patient; or
d
a member of a couple or polygamous marriage who is —
i
a long-term patient; and
ii
the only member of the couple or polygamous marriage to whom sub-paragraph (1) refers.
;
f
for paragraph 16 (disabled child premium) substitute —
Disabled Child Premium
16
1
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that where the child or young person for whom the claimant or a partner of his is responsible and who is a member of the claimant’s household is —
a
in receipt of disability living allowance or is no longer in receipt of that allowance because he is a patient provided that the child or young person continues to be a member of the family; or
b
blind or treated as blind within the meaning of paragraph 14(1)(h) and (2).
2
The condition is not satisfied in respect of a child or young person —
a
whose capital, if calculated in accordance with Part 8 of these Regulations in like manner as for the claimant, except as provided in regulation 106(1), would exceed £3,000; or
b
who is a long-term patient.
;
g
in paragraph 20(5) (weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) —
i
in paragraph (a) for “paragraph 13(a)” substitute “paragraph 13(1)(a)”;
ii
in paragraph (b) for “paragraph 13(b)” substitute “paragraph 13(1)(b)”;
h
in paragraph 20F (higher pensioner premium) —
i
in sub-paragraph (1) for “The” substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the”;
ii
after sub-paragraph (4) insert —
5
The condition is not satisfied if the member of the joint-claim couple to whom sub-paragraph (1) refers is a long-term patient.
;
i
for paragraph 20G (disability premium) substitute —
Disability Premium
20G
1
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that a member of a joint-claim couple has not attained the age of 60 and satisfies any one of the additional conditions specified in paragraph 20H.
2
The condition is not satisfied if —
a
paragraph (1) only refers to one member of a joint-claim couple and that member is a long-term patient; or
b
paragraph (1) refers to both members of a joint-claim couple and both members of the couple are long-term patients.
;
j
in paragraph 20I(6) (severe disability premium) for “the date on which the award is made” substitute “the date on which the award is first paid”;
k
for paragraph 20IA(2) (enhanced disability premium) substitute —
2
The condition is not satisfied if —
a
paragraph (1) only refers to one member of a joint-claim couple and that member is a long-term patient; or
b
paragraph (1) refers to both members of a joint-claim couple and both members of the couple are long-term patients.
; and
l
in paragraph 20M(3) (weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part 4A), for “paragraph 20G” substitute “paragraph 20G(1)”.
9
In Schedule 5 (applicable amounts in special cases) —
a
in the heading, for “Regulation 85” substitute “Regulations 85 and 85A”.
b
omit paragraph 1A in Columns (1) and (2) ;
c
omit paragraph 2 in Columns (1) and (2) .
10
In Schedule 5A (applicable amounts of joint-claim couples in special cases) , omit paragraph 1A in Columns (1) and (2).
11
In paragraph 32(1) of Schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) , for “whether or not the payment is charitable or voluntary” substitute “except a charitable or voluntary payment disregarded under paragraph 15”.
Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002
4
1
The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 are amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1(2)(c) of Schedule 1 (circumstances in which persons are treated as not being severely disabled), for “the date on which the award is made” substitute “the date on which the award is first paid”.
Amendment of the Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003
5
1
The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 1 (Amendments to the Income Support Regulations), omit paragraph 21(d).
3
In Schedule 2 (Amendments to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations), omit paragraph 21(a).
Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006
6
1
The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.
2
For regulation 42(2)(d) (notional income) substitute —
d
any sum to which paragraph 45(2)(a) of Schedule 6 (capital to be disregarded) applies which is administered in the way referred to in paragraph 45(1)(a);
da
any sum to which paragraph 46(a) of Schedule 6 refers;
.
3
For regulation 49(2)(e) (notional capital) substitute —
e
any sum to which paragraph 45(2)(a) of Schedule 6 (capital to be disregarded) applies which is administered in the way referred to in paragraph 45(1)(a); or
ea
any sum to which paragraph 46(a) of Schedule 6 refers; or
.
4
For regulation 87 (amendment and withdrawal of claim) substitute —
Amendment and withdrawal of claim
87
1
A person who has made a claim may amend it at any time before a decision has been made on it, by a notice in writing delivered or sent to the designated office, except where the claim was made by telephone in accordance with regulation 83(4A) where the amendment may be made by telephone, and any claim so amended shall be treated as if it had been amended in the first instance.
2
A person who has made a claim may withdraw it at any time before a decision has been made on it, by notice to the designated office, and any such notice of withdrawal shall have effect when it is received.
.
5
In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges) for paragraph 1(a)(iii) substitute —
iii
leisure items such as either sports facilities (except a children’s play area), or television rental, licence and subscription fees (except radio relay charges and charges made in respect of the conveyance and installation and maintenance of equipment for the conveyance of a television broadcasting service);
.
6
In paragraph 14(6) of Schedule 3 (severe disability premium), for “the date on which the award is made” substitute “the date on which the award is first paid”.
Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006
7
1
The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.
2
For regulation 68 (amendment and withdrawal of claim) substitute —
Amendment and withdrawal of claim
68
1
A person who has made a claim may amend it at any time before a decision has been made on it, by a notice in writing delivered or sent to the designated office, except where the claim was made by telephone in accordance with regulation 64(5A) where the amendment may be made by telephone, and any claim so amended shall be treated as if it had been amended in the first instance.
2
A person who has made a claim may withdraw it at any time before a decision has been made on it, by notice to the designated office, and any such notice of withdrawal shall have effect when it is received.
.
3
In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges) for paragraph 1(a)(iii) substitute —
iii
leisure items such as either sports facilities (except a children’s play area), or television rental, licence and subscription fees (except radio relay charges and charges made in respect of the conveyance and installation and maintenance of equipment for the conveyance of a television broadcasting service);
.
4
In paragraph 6(8)(a) of Schedule 3 (severe disability premium), for “the date on which the award is made” substitute “the date on which the award is first paid”.
Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006
8
1
The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.
2
For regulation 32(2)(d) (notional income) substitute —
d
any sum to which paragraph 47(2)(a) of Schedule 5 (capital to be disregarded) applies which is administered in the way referred to in paragraph 47(1)(a);
da
any sum to which paragraph 48(a) of Schedule 5 refers;
.
3
For regulation 39(2)(e) (notional capital) substitute —
e
any sum to which paragraph 47(2)(a) of Schedule 5 (capital to be disregarded) applies which is administered in the way referred to in paragraph 47(1)(a); or
ea
any sum to which paragraph 48(a) of Schedule 5 refers; or
.
4
For regulation 73 (amendment and withdrawal of claim) substitute —
Amendment and withdrawal of claim
73
1
A person who has made a claim may amend it at any time before a decision has been made on it, by a notice in writing delivered or sent to the designated office, except where the claim was made by telephone in accordance with regulation 69(4A) where the amendment may be made by telephone, and any claim so amended shall be treated as if it had been amended in the first instance.
2
A person who has made a claim may withdraw it at any time before a decision has been made on it, by notice to the designated office, and any such notice of withdrawal shall have effect when it is received.
.
5
In paragraph 14(6) of Schedule 1 for (severe disability premium), “the date on which the award is made” substitute “the date on which the award is first paid”.
Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006
9
1
The Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.
2
For regulation 58 (amendment and withdrawal of claim) substitute —
Amendment and withdrawal of claim
58
1
A person who has made a claim may amend it at any time before a decision has been made on it, by a notice in writing delivered or sent to the designated office, except where the claim was made by telephone in accordance with regulation 53(4A) where the amendment may be made by telephone, and any claim so amended shall be treated as if it had been amended in the first instance.
2
A person who has made a claim may withdraw it at any time before a decision has been made on it, by notice to the designated office, and any such notice of withdrawal shall have effect when it is received.
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3
In paragraph 6(8)(a) of Schedule 1 (severe disability premium), for “the date on which the award is made” substitute “the date on which the award is first paid”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
James Plaskitt
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
7th March 2007


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
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1
These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007, and shall come into force on 1st December 2007.
2
In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means the Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1998 .
Amendment of regulation 3 (interpretation)
2
In regulation 3(1) of the principal Regulations, for the definition of “the Framework Directive”, substitute —
“the Framework Directive” means Council Directive 70/156/ EEC , dated 6th February 1970 —
as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/96/EC , dated 20th November 2006, and
construed as required by Article 10 of Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, dated 28th September 2005 ;
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Amendment of Schedule 1 (separate Directives)
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1
The table in Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations is amended as follows.
2
In items 1 to 3, 7 to 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21 to 26, 28 to 31, 35, 36, 38, 43, 50 to 52, 57 and 60, in the third and fourth columns, after the last entry in each item, add —
2006/96/EC L363, 20.12.2006, p.81
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3
In item 16 (external projections), in the third and fourth columns, after the last entry, add —
2007/15/EC* L75, 15.3.2007, p.21
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4
In item 41 (diesel emissions), in the third and fourth columns, after the last entry, add —
2006/81/EC* L362, 20.12.2006, p.92
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5
After item 60, add the following item —
61 2006/40/EC† L161, 14.6.2006, p.12 Air-conditioning system
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Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Jim Fitzpatrick
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
30th October 2007


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This Order may be cited as the Landfill Tax (Material Removed from Water) Order 2007 and comes into force on 30th October 2007.
2
In section 43 of the Finance Act 1996 (material removed from water), after subsection (4), insert —
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A disposal is not a taxable disposal for the purposes of this Part if it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioners that the disposal is of material all of which comprises material falling within subsection (1) or (3) and other material which has been added to that material for the purpose of securing that it is not liquid waste.
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Dave Watts
Frank Roy
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
8th October 2007


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Citation and commencement
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These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) ( No. 2) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 3rd July 2007.
Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979
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1
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “claim for benefit” insert —
“health care professional” means —
a registered medical practitioner,
a registered nurse,
an occupational therapist or physiotherapist registered with a regulatory body established by an Order in Council under section 60 of the Health Care Act 1999 , or
a member of such other profession, regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 , prescribed by the Secretary of State in accordance with powers under section 39(1) of the Social Security Act 1998 .
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In regulation 26(1)(a) (obligations of claimants for, and beneficiaries in respect of disablement benefit), for “medical practitioner” substitute “health care professional approved by the Secretary of State”.
Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work)(General) Regulations 1995
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1
The Social Security (Incapacity for Work)(General) Regulations 1995 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “doctor” insert —
“health care professional” means —
a registered medical practitioner,
a registered nurse,
an occupational therapist or physiotherapist registered with a regulatory body established by an Order in Council under section 60 of the Health Care Act 1999, or
a member of such other profession, regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002, prescribed by the Secretary of State in accordance with powers under section 39(1) of the Social Security Act 1998.
3
In regulation 8(1) (person may be called for medical examination), for “doctor” substitute “health care professional”.
4
In regulation 27(2)(b) (exceptional circumstances), for “doctor” substitute “health care professional”.
Amendment of the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999
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1
The Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 12 (decision of the Secretary of State relating to industrial injuries benefit) —
a
in paragraph (2) for “medical practitioner” substitute “health care professional approved by the Secretary of State”;
b
in paragraph (3)(b), for the first occurrence of “medical practitioner” substitute “health care professional” and for the second occurrence of “medical practitioner” substitute “ health care professional approved by the Secretary of State”.
3
In regulation 19(1) (suspension and termination for failure to submit to medical examination), for “medical practitioner” substitute “health care professional approved by the Secretary of State”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
James Plaskitt
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
7th June 2007


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Citation
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This Order may be cited as the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2007.
Commencement
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Paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, and section 52(7) of that Act in so far as it relates to that paragraph, shall come into force on 7th March 2007.
Liam Byrne
Minister of State
Home Office
19th February 2007


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Citation, commencement and application
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 5th March 2007.
2
These Regulations apply in relation to England.
Amendment to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (England) Regulations 2001
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The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (England) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows.
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In regulation 16A —
a
for paragraph (1) substitute —
1
This regulation applies in the case of a teacher who qualified between 1st May 2000 and 30th April 2001 and who —
a
has completed an induction period or an extended induction period under regulation 16(3) (in either case whether or not extended pursuant to regulation 16A(5) of these Regulations as they had effect immediately before the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations ”) come into force); or
b
would, apart from this regulation, complete an induction period or an extended induction period under regulation 16(3), after the 2007 Regulations come into force, but before 27th April 2007,
and, at the time when that induction period or extended induction period, as the case may be, was or is completed (disregarding for this purpose any extension made by this regulation, either as it had effect immediately before or after the 2007 Regulations come into force) achieved the induction standards mentioned in regulation 15 save that, on —
i
the date on which the 2007 Regulations come into force in the case of a teacher falling within sub-paragraph (a); or
ii
on the later date on which the induction period or extended induction period, as the case may be, is completed, in the case of a teacher falling within sub-paragraph (b),
he has yet to pass the numeracy skills test.
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b
in paragraph (3), for “1st January 2002” substitute “27th April 2007”;
c
for paragraphs (4) and (5) substitute the following —
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The induction period of a person whose induction period was completed before the date on which the 2007 Regulations come into force is revived on that date and extended until 27th April 2007 or until the date, if earlier, when the person passes the numeracy skills test.
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The induction period of a person whose induction period would, apart from this paragraph, be completed on or after the date on which the 2007 Regulations come into force but before 27th April 2007, is extended until 27th April 2007 or until the date, if earlier, when the person passes the numeracy skills test.
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In regulation 18A —
a
in paragraph (1)(b) —
i
in sub-paragraph (i) for “on 31st August 2002” substitute “on 27th April 2007”; and
ii
in sub-paragraph (ii) after “induction period” insert “or extended induction period”;
b
in paragraph (3) for “after 31st August 2002” substitute “after 27th April 2007”; and
c
in paragraph (4) for “on completion of his induction period or extended induction period” substitute “as soon as practicable after 27th April 2007 or at the end, if later, of the induction period or extended induction period”.
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In paragraph 2 of Schedule 2, after “regulation 16” insert “, 16A”.
Jim Knight
Minister of State
Department for Education and Skills
26th January 2007