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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the National Health Service Information Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1st April 1999.
2
In this Order, “the Authority” means the National Health Service Information Authority established by this Order.
Establishment of the National Health Service Information Authority
2
There is hereby established a Special Health Authority which shall be known as the National Health Service Information Authority.
Functions of the Authority
3
Subject to and in accordance with such directions as the Secretary of State may give , the Authority shall perform such functions in connection with supporting the development and implementation of information and communication services in the health service as the Secretary of State may direct.
Constitution of the Authority
4
The Authority shall consist of–
a
a chairman;
b
four members who are not officers of the Authority; and
c
not less than two, nor more than four, members who are officers of the Authority, and who shall include the persons who for the time being hold the offices of Chief Officer and Chief Finance Officer.
Remuneration of members
5
The Authority is hereby specified for the purposes of paragraph 9(7)(b) of Schedule 5 to the National Health Service Act 1977 (definition of “relevant authority” for the purposes of paying remuneration to members of Health Authorities and certain Special Health Authorities).
Public Meeting
6
The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 shall apply to the Authority.
Transfer of staff
7
1
This paragraph applies in relation to any officer who, immediately before the coming into force of this Order, is employed by a body specified in the Schedule to this Order and attached to the Information Management Group of the Department of Health for the purpose of performing the Secretary of State’s functions in connection with supporting the development and implementation of information and communication services in the health service.
2
Any officer in relation to whom paragraph (1) of this article applies shall, on the coming into force of this Order, be transferred to the employment of the Authority.
3
The contract of employment of an officer transferred under paragraph (2)–
a
is not terminated by the transfer, and
b
has effect from the time of the transfer as if originally made between the officer and the Authority.
4
Without prejudice to paragraph (3)–
a
all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the body from which an officer is transferred under or in connection with his contract of employment shall by virtue of this paragraph be transferred to the Authority, and
b
anything done before the date of the transfer by or in relation to the body from which he is so transferred in respect of the officer or the contract of employment shall be deemed from that time to have been done by or in relation to the Authority.
5
Paragraphs (2) to (4) do not transfer an officer’s contract of employment, or the rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with it, if he informs the body from which they would be transferred, or the Authority, that he objects to the transfer.
6
Where an officer objects as mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) his contract of employment with the body from which he would be transferred shall be terminated immediately before the date on which the transfer would occur, but he shall not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by that body.
7
This article is without prejudice to any right of an officer to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions; but no such right shall arise by reason only that, under this paragraph, the identity of his employer changes unless the officer shows that, in all the circumstances, the change is a significant change and is to his detriment.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Hayman
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
9th March 1999


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

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1
1
This Order may be cited as the A5 Trunk Road (Nesscliffe Bypass) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 5th August 1999.
2
In this Order all measurements of distance are measured along the route of the relevant highway.
2
The new highway which the Secretary of State proposes to construct along the route described in the Schedule to this Order shall become a trunk road from the date when this Order comes into force.
3
The centre line of the new trunk road is indicated by a heavy black line on the plan numbered HA10/2WM176–1, marked “The A5 Trunk Road (Nesscliffe Bypass) Order 1999”, signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and deposited at the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Ashdown House, Zone 2, Room 2/A4, 123 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DE.
4
The Secretary of State directs as respects any part of a highway which crosses the route of the new trunk road that–
a
where the highway is maintainable at the public expense by a local highway authority, the part in question shall be maintained by that authority, and
b
where the highway is not so maintainable and is not maintainable under a special enactment or by reason of tenure, enclosure or prescription, the Secretary of State shall be under no duty to maintain the part in question,
until, in either case, a date to be specified in a notice given by the Secretary of State to the highway authority for that highway. The date specified will not be later than the date on which the new trunk road is opened for traffic.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
J P Boud
Director Highways Agency Project Services Division
1st July 1999


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Commencement and citation
1
This Order may be cited as The A205 Trunk Road (Lambeth) Red Route Traffic Order 1999, and shall come into force on 24th August 1999.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
a
a reference to an article or a schedule followed by a number is a reference to the article of, or the schedule to, this Order so numbered;
b
“carriageway” has the same meaning as in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980 ;
c
causing includes permitting;
d
“disabled person”, “disabled person’s badge” and “disabled person’s vehicle” have the same meanings as in regulation 2(1) of the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England and Wales) Regulations 1986 , and “relevant position” in relation to a disabled person’s badge has the same meaning as in regulation 2A of those regulations;
e
“the trunk road red route” means the lengths of road specified in column (2) of the table in schedule 1;
f
“vehicle” includes part of a vehicle;
g
an entry in column (3), (4) or (5) of an item in a schedule to this Order applies to that column in subsequent items in that schedule;
h
“bus” has the meaning given by regulation 22(2) of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 ;
i
“bus stop” means an area bounded by a traffic sign shown in diagram 1025.1 or 1025.3 in schedule 6 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 which includes the words “bus stop”; and
j
“bus stand” means an area bounded by a traffic sign shown in diagram 1025.1 or 1025.3 in schedule 6 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 which includes the words “bus stand”.
k
“London Regional Transport” has the meaning given by the London Regional Transport Act 1984 .
l
“pedal cycle” has the same meaning as in regulation 4 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994.
General prohibition of stopping
3
1
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this article, and of articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, no person shall cause any vehicle to stop in the trunk road red route during the restricted hours.
2
Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this article, and of articles 5(1), 8 and 9, no person shall cause any vehicle to stop at any time in any lengths of the trunk road red route specified in schedule 4.
3
The controls specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this article do not apply in respect of any area of the trunk road red route specified in schedule 2A.
4
In this article “the restricted hours” means, in relation to a length of the trunk road red route specified in an item in columm (2) of the table in schedule 1, the hours specified in that item in column (3) of that table.
Exemptions for parking
4
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for a period not exceeding the period specified in column (4) in that item, provided that not less than the period specified in column (5) in that item has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
Miscellaneous exemptions for parking
5
1
Licensed taxi cabs: The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle being used under a licence under section 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in schedule 2D.
2
Buses: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a bus to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2E during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for a period not exceeding the period specified in column (4) in that item, provided that not less than the period specified in column (5) in that item has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
3
Doctors' vehicles: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2F during the hours specified in column (3) in that item, provided that —
a
there is displayed in the windscreen of the vehicle a badge issued by, or with the authority of, the Traffic Director for London to a medical practitioner, and which specifies —
i
the name of the person to whom it was issued, and
ii
the premises in relation to which it applies; and
b
the vehicle was parked by, or with the permission of, the person whose name is specified on the badge and for so long only as the person who parked the vehicle is engaged in work at the premises specified on the badge.
4
Solo motor bicycles: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a motor bicycle without a side-car to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2G during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
Exemptions for loading and unloading
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The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle which is being loaded or unloaded to stop at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the tables in schedules 3A and 3B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for as long as is needed to load or unload the vehicle or 20 minutes, whichever is the less, provided that not less than 20 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
Exemptions for disabled persons
7
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
2
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2C during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
3
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position, and a parking disc on which is shown the time at which the period of parking began, to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 3A during the hours specified in column (3) in that item, for a period of up to 3 hours not being a period separated by an interval of less than 1 hour from a previous period when that vehicle was parked in that length of road.
Exemptions at bus stops and stands
8
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing:
a
a bus to stop at a bus stop for as long as may be required to enable passengers to board or alight; or
b
a bus to stop at a bus stop or a bus stand and being used for operational reasons in the course of providing a London bus service (as defined in section 34 of the Transport Act 1985 ) under an agreement with London Regional Transport or training drivers to allow such a service to be provided.
2
In this article “operational reasons” means:
i
to enable passengers to board and alight;
ii
to enable crew changes to take place;
iii
to maintain the scheduled timetable subject, in the case of a bus stop, to a maximum wait of two minutes.
Other exemptions
9
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to stop if that person is —
a
required by law to cause the vehicle to stop or not to proceed;
b
obliged to stop the vehicle so as to avoid an accident;
c
prevented from proceeding in the vehicle by circumstances beyond the person’s control;
d
getting or giving help in consequence of an accident or an emergency, or otherwise taking action for public safety;
e
opening or closing a gate or other barrier at the entrance to premises to which the vehicle is being driven or from which it has emerged if it is not reasonably practicable to cause the vehicle to stop elsewhere for the purpose;
f
using the vehicle for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes;
g
using the vehicle in connection with the removal of any obstruction to traffic;
h
using the vehicle in connection with the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any length of road specified in schedule 1;
i
using the vehicle under a licence under section 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 to stop for so long only as may be required to enable a passenger to get on or off the vehicle; or
j
using a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to stop for so long only as may be required to enable a disabled person to get on or off the vehicle.
2
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a vehicle which bears the Royal Mail livery which is waiting at the edge of a carriageway for as long as may be necessary for the purpose of collecting or delivering letters in pursuance of any statutory duty of the Post Office to collect or deliver letters.
3
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden.
4
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a pedal cycle to be parked at a facility specifically provided for the purpose of pedal cycle parking by, or with the consent of, the highway authority.
Revocation or variation of existing Orders
10
1
Subject to paragraph (2) of this article, the A205 Trunk Road (Lambeth) Red Route Experimental Traffic Order 1998 and the Lambeth (Waiting and Loading Restriction) Order 1978: GLC 1978/341 as amended are hereby revoked, in so far as its provisions relate to any part of the trunk road red route.
2
The revocation specified in paragraph (1) of this article shall take effect in respect of any provision contained in the A205 Trunk Road (Lambeth) Red Route Experimental Traffic Order 1998 and the Lambeth (Waiting and Loading Restriction) Order 1978: GLC 1978/341 as amended only from the time at which the traffic sign indicating the effect of that provision has been obliterated.
Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State.
Derek Turner
Traffic Director for London
4th August 1999


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Citation, commencement and extent
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Asylum Support (Interim Provisions) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 6th December 1999.
2
These Regulations do not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Interpretation
2
1
In these Regulations —
“assisted person” means an asylum-seeker, or a dependant of an asylum-seeker, who has applied for support and for whom support is provided;
“dependant”, in relation to an asylum-seeker, an assisted person or a person claiming support, means a person in the United Kingdom who:
is his spouse;
is a child of his, or of his spouse, who is under 18 and dependent on him;
is under 18 and is a member of his, or his spouse's, close family;
is under 18 and had been living as part of his household:
for at least six of the 12 months before the day on which his claim for support was made; or
since birth;
is in need of care and attention from him or a member of his household by reason of a disability and would fall within sub-paragraph (c) or (d) but for the fact that he is not under 18;
had been living with him as a member of an unmarried couple for at least two of the three years before the day on which his claim for support was made;
is a person living as part of his household who was receiving assistance from a local authority under section 17 of the Children Act 1989 immediately before the beginning of the interim period;
has made a claim for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, or for variation of any such leave, which is being considered on the basis that he is dependent on the asylum-seeker; or
in relation to an assisted person or a person claiming support who is himself a dependant of an asylum-seeker, is the asylum-seeker;
“eligible persons” means asylum-seekers or their dependants who appear to be destitute or to be likely to become destitute within 14 days;
“local authority” means:
in England, a county council, a metropolitan district council, a district council with the functions of a county council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
in Wales, a county council or a county borough council.
2
Any reference in these Regulations to support is to support under these Regulations.
3
Any reference in these Regulations to assistance under section 21 of the National Assistance Act 1948 is to assistance, the need for which has arisen solely:
a
because of destitution; or
b
because of the physical effects, or anticipated physical effects, of destitution.
4
Any reference in these Regulations to assistance under section 17 of the Children Act 1989 is to the provision of accommodation or of any essential living needs.
5
The interim period begins on the day on which these Regulations come into force and ends on 1st April 2002.
6
For the purposes of section 94(3) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (day on which a claim for asylum is determined), the period of 14 days is prescribed for any case to which these Regulations apply.
Requirement to provide support
3
1
Subject to regulations 7 and 8:
a
the local authority concerned, or
b
the local authority to whom responsibility for providing support is transferred under regulation 9,
must provide support during the interim period to eligible persons.
2
The question whether a person is an eligible person is to be determined by the local authority concerned.
3
For the purposes of these Regulations, the local authority concerned are the local authority to whom a claim for support is made, except where a claim for support is transferred by a local authority in accordance with regulation 9, in which case the local authority concerned are the local authority to whom the claim is transferred.
Temporary support
4
1
This regulation applies to support to be provided before it has been determined whether a person is an eligible person (“temporary support”).
2
Temporary support is to be provided to a person claiming support:
a
by the local authority to whom the claim is made until such time (if any) as the claim is transferred under regulation 9;
b
where the claim is so transferred, by the local authority to whom the claim is transferred.
3
Temporary support must appear to the local authority by whom it is provided to be adequate for the needs of the person claiming support and his dependants (if any).
Provision of support
5
1
Subject to paragraph (2), support is to be provided by providing:
a
accommodation appearing to the local authority by whom it is provided to be adequate for the needs of the assisted person and his dependants (if any) (“accommodation”); and
b
what appear to the local authority by whom it is provided to be essential living needs of the assisted person and his dependants (if any) (“essential living needs”).
2
Where an assisted person’s household includes a child who is under 18 and a dependant of his, support is to be provided:
a
in accordance with paragraph (1);
b
by providing accommodation; or
c
by providing essential living needs.
3
Support is to be provided to enable the assisted person (if he is the asylum-seeker) to meet reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending:
a
a hearing of an appeal on his claim for asylum; or
b
an interview in connection with his claim for asylum which has been requested by the Secretary of State.
4
Where the circumstances of a particular case are exceptional, support is to be provided in such other ways as are necessary to enable the assisted person and his dependants (if any) to be supported.
5
Support provided by way of payments made (by whatever means) to the assisted person and his dependants (if any) is not to exceed £10 per person in any one week, unless:
a
the assisted person’s househdold includes a child who is under 18 and a dependant of his; or
b
the circumstances of a particular case are exceptional.
6
A local authority may provide support subject to conditions.
7
Such conditions are to be set out in writing.
8
A copy of the conditions is to be given to the assisted person.
Matters to which the local authority are to have regard
6
1
In providing support, the local authority are to have regard to:
a
income which the assisted person has, or his dependants (if any) have, or might reasonably be expected to have;
b
support which is, or assets which are, or might reasonably be expected to be, available to the assisted person, or to his dependants (if any);
c
the welfare of the assisted person and his dependants (if any); and
d
the cost of providing support.
2
In providing accommodation under these Regulations, the local authority are not to have regard to any preference that the assisted person or his dependants (if any) may have as to:
a
the locality in which the accommodation is to be provided;
b
the nature of the accommodation to be provided; or
c
the nature and standard of fixtures and fittings in that accommodation.
Refusal of support
7
1
Unless this paragraph does not apply, support must be refused in the following circumstances:
a
where the person claiming support has intentionally made himself and his dependants (if any) destitute;
b
where the person claiming support has made a claim for support to another local authority, except where the claim is one to which regulation 9 applies;
c
where the claim for support is made by a person to a local authority other than one to whom, in the previous 12 months, he has made a claim for assistance under section 21 of the National Assistance Act 1948 or under section 17 of the Children Act 1989 ;
d
where the person claiming support —
i
is an asylum-seeker within the meaning of paragraph (3A)(a) or (aa) of regulation 70 of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 who has not ceased to be an asylum-seeker by virtue of sub-paragraph (b) of that paragraph;
ii
is a person who became an asylum-seeker under paragraph (3A)(a) of regulation 70 of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 and who has not ceased to be an asylum-seeker by virtue of sub-paragraph (b) of that paragraph, as saved by regulation 12(1) of the Social Security (Persons from Abroad) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 1996 ;
iii
is not a person from abroad within the meaning of sub-paragraph (a) of regulation 21(3) of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 by virtue of the exclusions specified in that sub-paragraph;
e
where neither the person claiming support nor any of his dependants is an asylum-seeker or has made a claim for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, or for variation of any such leave, which is being considered on the basis that he is dependent on an asylum-seeker.
2
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), a person has intentionally made himself destitute if he appears to be, or likely within 14 days to become, destitute as a result of an act or omission deliberately done or made by him or any dependant of his without reasonable excuse while in the United Kingdom.
3
Paragraph (1) does not apply where the local authority concerned did not know, or could not with reasonable diligence have known, of any circumstance set out in that paragraph.
Suspension and discontinuation of support
8
1
Support for the assisted person and his dependants (if any) must be discontinued as soon as the local authority by whom it is provided become aware of any circumstance which, if they had known of it when the claim was made, would have led to the claim being refused in accordance with regulation 7(1).
2
Support may be suspended or discontinued:
a
where the assisted person, or any dependant of his, fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any condition subject to which the support is provided;
b
where the assisted person, or any dependant of his, leaves accommodation provided as part of such support for more than seven consecutive days without reasonable excuse.
Transfer of a claim for support or responsibility for providing support by a local authority
9
A local authority may transfer a claim for support made to them, or responsibility for providing support, to another local authority on such terms as may be agreed between the two authorities.
Assistance to those providing support
10
Reasonable assistance to a local authority providing support is to be given by:
a
any district council for an area any part of which lies within the area of the local authority providing support, and
b
any registered social landlord, within the meaning of Part I of the Housing Act 1996 , which manages any house or other property which is in the area of the local authority providing support,
who is requested to provide such assistance by the local authority providing support.
Transitional provision
11
Where an asylum-seeker or a dependant of an asylum-seeker is receiving assistance from a local authority under section 21 of the National Assistance Act 1948 or under section 17 of the Children Act 1989 immediately before the beginning of the interim period, he is to be taken to have been accepted for support by the local authority providing such assistance.
Entitlement to claim support
12
A person entitled to support under these Regulations is not entitled to assistance under section 17 of the Children Act 1989.
Barbara Roche
Minister of State
Home Office
13th November 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Wakefield Community Learning Partnership Education Action Zone Order 1999 and shall come into force on 10th January 2000.
Interpretation
2
In this Order–
“partners” means those persons listed in Schedule 1 to this Order; and
“zone school” means a school listed in Schedule 2 to this Order.
Constitution of education action zone
3
The schools listed in Schedule 2 to this Order shall constitute collectively an education action zone under the name of the Wakefield Community Learning Partnership Education Action Zone (“the zone”) for the purposes of Chapter III of Part I of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
Education Action Forum
4
There shall be an Education Action Forum for the zone to be known as the Wakefield Community Learning Partnership Education Action Forum (“the Forum ”), the membership of which shall include —
a
one person appointed by the governing body of each zone school, unless any such governing body choose not to make such an appointment;
b
either one or two persons appointed by the Secretary of State; and
c
one person appointed by each partner, unless any partner chooses not to make such an appointment.
5
The Forum may at any time appoint additional members as follows–
a
up to two persons representing the interests of business in the Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield;
b
up to two parents of registered pupils attending zone schools; and
c
up to two persons representing the interests of the voluntary sector in the Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield.
Disqualification for membership of the Forum
6
Articles 7 to 9 shall have effect for the purpose of prescribing the circumstances and cases in which a person is to be disqualified for holding, or continuing to hold, office as a member of the Forum.
Disqualification for membership of the Forum — bankruptcy etc.
7
1
Subject to the provisions of this article, a person shall be disqualified for holding, or for continuing to hold, office as a member of the Forum if he has been adjudged bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; and a member, on becoming so disqualified, shall give written notice of the fact to the secretary to the Forum.
2
Where a person is disqualified by reason of his having been adjudged bankrupt, that disqualification shall cease —
a
unless the bankruptcy order made against that person is previously annulled, on his discharge from bankruptcy; and
b
if the bankruptcy order is so annulled, on the date of the annulment.
3
Where a person is disqualified by reason of his having made a composition or arrangement with his creditors and he pays his debts in full, the disqualification shall cease on the date on which the payment is completed and in any other case it shall cease on the expiration of three years from the date on which the terms of the deed of composition or arrangement are fulfilled.
Disqualification for membership of the Forum — criminal convictions
8
1
Subject to paragraph (2) a person shall be disqualified for holding, or for continuing to hold, office as a member of the Forum if–
a
within five years before his appointment would otherwise have taken effect or since his appointment, he has been convicted, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, of any offence and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of not less than three months without the option of a fine;
b
within twenty years before his appointment would otherwise have taken effect, he has been convicted as aforesaid and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment for a period of more than two and a half years; or
c
he has at any time been convicted as aforesaid and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five years.
2
For the purposes of this article there shall be disregarded any conviction by or before a court outside the United Kingdom of an offence in respect of conduct which, if it had taken place in any part of the United Kingdom, would not have constituted an offence under the law in force in that part of the United Kingdom.
Disqualification — absence from meetings
9
Any member of the Forum who, without the consent of the Forum, has failed to attend the meetings thereof for a continuous period of six months beginning with the date of a meeting shall, on the expiry of that period, be disqualified for continuing to be a member of the Forum without prejudice however, to his re-appointment.
Chairman’s tenure of office
10
The chairman of the Forum elected in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, shall hold office for one year from the date of his election (unless he resigns his office earlier), without prejudice to his eligibility to be re-elected for a further such period.
Estelle Morris
Minister of State,
Department for Education and Employment
15th December 1999


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Citation, commencement and application
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Orkney Islands (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1st February 1999.
2
This Order shall apply only for the purposes of elections to be held after 30th April 1999.
Interpretation
2
In the Schedule to this Order–
a
a reference to–
i
an electoral ward is a reference to that electoral ward as constituted in this Order; and
ii
a road, footpath, railway line, river, burn or canal shall, where the context so admits, be construed as a reference to the centre line of the feature concerned; and
b
the following abbreviations are used:–
“EW” for electoral ward;
“NG Ref” for National Grid Reference as published on Ordnance Survey Maps.
Electoral arrangements
3
The area of Orkney Islands Council shall be divided into 21 wards, having the names, contents and boundaries set forth in the Schedule to this Order.
Revocation
4
The Orkney Islands Area (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1992 is hereby revoked.
Henry McLeish
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
15th January 1999


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Commencement and citation
1
This Order may be cited as The A1 Trunk Road (Barnet and Haringey) Red Route Experimental Traffic Order 1999, and shall come into force on 19th March 1999.
Interpretation
2
In this Order–
a
a reference to an article or a schedule followed by a number is a reference to the article of, or the schedule to, this Order so numbered;
b
“carriageway” has the same meaning as in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980 ;
c
causing includes permitting;
d
“disabled person”, “disabled person’s badge” and “disabled person’s vehicle” have the same meanings as in regulation 2(1) of the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England and Wales) Regulations 1986 , and “relevant position” in relation to a disabled person’s badge has the same meaning as in regulation 2A of those regulations;
e
“the trunk road red route” means the lengths of road specified in column (2) of the table in schedule 1;
f
“vehicle” includes part of a vehicle;
g
an entry in column (3) , (4) or (5) of an item in a schedule to this order applies to that column in subsequent items in that schedule;
h
“bus” has the meaning given by regulation 22(2) of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 ;
i
“bus stop” means an area bounded by a traffic sign shown in diagram 1025.1 or 1025.3 in schedule 6 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 which includes the words “bus stop”;
j
“bus stand” means an area bounded by a traffic sign shown in diagram 1025.1 or 1025.3 in schedule 6 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 which includes the words “bus stand”;
k
“London Regional Transport” has the meaning given by the London Regional Transport Act 1984 ; and
l
“pedal cycle” has the same meaning as in regulation 4 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994.
General prohibition of stopping
3
1
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this article, and of articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, no person shall cause any vehicle to stop in the trunk road red route during the restricted hours.
2
Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this article, and of articles 5(1), 8 and 9, no person shall cause any vehicle to stop at any time in any lengths of the trunk road red route specified in schedule 4.
3
The controls specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this article do not apply in respect of any area of the trunk road red route specified in schedule 2A.
4
In this article “the restricted hours” means, in relation to a length of the trunk road red route specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 1, the hours specified in that item in column (3) of that table.
Exemptions for parking
4
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for a period not exceeding the period specified in column (4) in that item, provided that not less than the period specified in column (5) in that item has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
Miscellaneous exemptions for parking
5
1
Licensed taxi cabs: The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle being used under a licence under section 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in schedule 2D.
2
Buses: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a bus to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2E during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for a period not exceeding the period specified in column (4) in that item, provided that not less than the period specified in column (5) in that item has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
3
Doctors' vehicles: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2F during the hours specified in column (3) in that item, provided that–
a
there is displayed in the windscreen of the vehicle a badge issued by, or with the authority of, the Traffic Director for London to a medical practitioner, and which specifies–
i
the name of the person to whom it was issued, and
ii
the premises in relation to which it applies; and
b
the vehicle was parked by, or with the permission of, the person whose name is specified on the badge and for so long only as the person who parked the vehicle is engaged in work at the premises specified on the badge.
4
Solo motor bicycles: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a motor bicycle without a side-car to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2G during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
Exemptions for loading and unloading
6
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle which is being loaded or unloaded to stop at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the tables in schedules 3A and 3B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for as long as is needed to load or unload the vehicle or 20 minutes, whichever is the less, provided that not less than 20 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
Exemptions for disabled persons
7
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
2
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2C during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
3
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position, and a parking disc on which is shown the time at which the period of parking began, to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 3A during the hours specified in column (3) in that item, for a period of up to 3 hours not being a period separated by an interval of less than 1 hour from a previous period when that vehicle was parked in that length of road.
Exemptions at bus stops and stands
8
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing:
a
a bus to stop at a bus stop for as long as may be required to enable passengers to board or alight; or
b
a bus to stop at a bus stop or a bus stand and being used for operational reasons in the course of providing a London bus service (as defined in section 34 of the Transport Act 1985 ) under an agreement with London Regional Transport or training drivers to allow such a service to be provided.
2
In this article “operational reasons” means:
i
to enable passengers to board and alight;
ii
to enable crew changes to take place;
iii
to maintain the scheduled timetable subject, in the case of a bus stop, to a maximum wait of two minutes.
Other exemptions
9
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to stop if that person is–
a
required by law to cause the vehicle to stop or not to proceed;
b
obliged to stop the vehicle so as to avoid an accident;
c
prevented from proceeding in the vehicle by circumstances beyond the person’s control;
d
getting or giving help in consequence of an accident or an emergency, or otherwise taking action for public safety;
e
opening or closing a gate or other barrier at the entrance to premises to which the vehicle is being driven or from which it has emerged if it is not reasonably practicable to cause the vehicle to stop elsewhere for the purpose;
f
using the vehicle for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes;
g
using the vehicle in connection with the removal of any obstruction to traffic;
h
using the vehicle in connection with the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any length of road specified in schedule 1;
i
using the vehicle under a licence under section 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 to stop for so long only as may be required to enable a passenger to get on or off the vehicle; or
j
using a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to stop for so long only as may be required to enable a disabled person to get on or off the vehicle.
2
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a vehicle which bears the Royal Mail livery which is waiting at the edge of a carriageway for as long as may be necessary for the purpose of collecting or delivering letters in pursuance of any statutory duty of the Post Office to collect or deliver letters.
3
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden.
4
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a pedal cycle to be parked at a facility specifically provided for the purpose of pedal cycle parking by, or with the consent of, the highway authority.
Power to modify or suspend this Order
10
If it appears to the Traffic Director for London, or some person authorised by him, essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic, or of the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on the highway, or for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which any road affected by this Order runs, and after consulting with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, he may modify or suspend any provision of this Order, save that no modification shall make an addition.
Suspensions of existing Orders
11
1
Subject to paragraph (2) of this article, the Barnet (Waiting and Loading Restriction) (Priority Routes and Side Roads) Order 1994 and the Haringey (Waiting and Loading Restriction) (Special Parking Area) ( No. 1) Order 1994 are hereby suspended, in so far as its provisions relate to any part of the trunk road red route.
2
The suspension specified in paragraph (1) of this article shall take effect in respect of any provision contained in the Barnet (Waiting and Loading Restriction) (Priority Routes and Side Roads) Order 1994 and the Haringey (Waiting and Loading Restriction) (Special Parking Area) (No. 1) Order 1994 only from the time at which the traffic sign indicating the effect of that provision has been obliterated.
Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State.
Derek Turner
Traffic Director for London
5th March 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Hartlepool and East Durham, the North Tees Health and the South Tees Community and Mental Health National Health Service Trusts (Dissolution) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1st April 1999.
Dissolution of NHS trusts
2
1
The Hartlepool and East Durham National Health Service Trust established by the Hartlepool and East Durham National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1996 shall be dissolved on 1st April 1999, and accordingly that Order revoked on that date.
2
The North Tees Health National Health Service Trust established by the North Tees Health National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1991 shall be dissolved on 1st April 1999, and accordingly that Order revoked on that date.
3
The South Tees Community and Mental Health National Health Service Trust established by the South Tees Community and Mental Health National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1992 shall be dissolved on 1st April 1999, and accordingly that Order revoked on that date.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
John Denham
Minister of State,
Department of Health
15th March 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Leigh Park Education Action Zone Order 1999 and shall come into force on 10th January 2000.
Interpretation
2
In this Order–
“partners” means those persons listed in Schedule 1 to this Order; and
“zone school” means a school listed in Schedule 2 to this Order.
Constitution of education action zone
3
The schools listed in Schedule 2 to this Order shall constitute collectively an education action zone under the name of the Leigh Park Education Action Zone (“the zone”) for the purposes of Chapter III of Part I of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
Education Action Forum
4
There shall be an Education Action Forum for the zone to be known as the Leigh Park Education Action Forum (“the Forum”), the membership of which shall include–
a
one person appointed by the governing body of each zone school, unless any such governing body choose not to make such an appointment;
b
either one or two persons appointed by the Secretary of State; and
c
one person appointed by each partner, unless any partner chooses not to make such an appointment.
5
The Forum may at any time appoint additional members as follows–
a
up to six persons representing the interests of business in the area served by the zone schools;
b
up to two parents of registered pupils attending zone schools;
c
one person representing the interests of the voluntary sector in the area served by the zone schools;
d
up to three persons representing the interests of the education sector generally in the area served by the zone schools;
e
up to two persons nominated by Hampshire County Council in their capacity as a local education authority;
f
up to two persons nominated by Havant Borough Council;
g
one person representing the interests of church groups in the area served by the zone schools; and
h
up to six persons considered by the Forum to have areas of expertise or experience not otherwise represented on the Forum.
Disqualification for membership of the Forum
6
Articles 7 to 9 shall have effect for the purpose of prescribing the circumstances and cases in which a person is to be disqualified for holding, or continuing to hold, office as a member of the Forum.
Disqualification for membership of the Forum — bankruptcy etc
7
1
Subject to the provisions of this article, a person shall be disqualified for holding, or for continuing to hold, office as a member of the Forum if he has been adjudged bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; and a member, on becoming so disqualified, shall give written notice of the fact to the secretary to the Forum.
2
Where a person is disqualified by reason of his having been adjudged bankrupt, that disqualification shall cease–
a
unless the bankruptcy order made against that person is previously annulled, on his discharge from bankruptcy; and
b
if the bankruptcy order is so annulled, on the date of the annulment.
3
Where a person is disqualified by reason of his having made a composition or arrangement with his creditors and he pays his debts in full, the disqualification shall cease on the date on which the payment is completed and in any other case it shall cease on the expiration of three years from the date on which the terms of the deed of composition or arrangement are fulfilled.
Disqualification for membership of the Forum — criminal convictions
8
1
Subject to paragraph (2) a person shall be disqualified for holding, or for continuing to hold, office as a member of the Forum if–
a
within five years before his appointment would otherwise have taken effect or since his appointment, he has been convicted, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, of any offence and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of not less than three months without the option of a fine;
b
within twenty years before his appointment would otherwise have taken effect, he has been convicted as aforesaid and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment for a period of more than two and a half years; or
c
he has at any time been convicted as aforesaid and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five years.
2
For the purposes of this article there shall be disregarded any conviction by or before a court outside the United Kingdom of an offence in respect of conduct which, if it had taken place in any part of the United Kingdom, would not have constituted an offence under the law in force in that part of the United Kingdom.
Disqualification — absence from meetings
9
Any member of the Forum who, without the consent of the Forum, has failed to attend the meetings thereof for a continuous period of six months beginning with the date of a meeting shall, on the expiry of that period, be disqualified for continuing to be a member of the Forum without prejudice however, to his re-appointment.
Chairman’s tenure of office
10
The chairman of the Forum elected in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, shall hold office for one year from the date of his election (unless he resigns his office earlier), without prejudice to his eligibility to be re-elected for a further such period.
Estelle Morris
Minister of State,
Department for Education and Employment
15th December 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Road Vehicles (Brake Linings Safety Regulations 1999.
2
This regulation and regulations 2, 3 and 7 shall come into force on 24th November 1999 and the remaining provisions of these Regulations on 31st March 2001.
Interpretation
2
1
In these Regulations —
“the 1987 Act ” means the Consumer Protection Act 1987;
“brake lining” means the friction material component of a brake lining assembly;
“brake lining assembly” means a component of a friction brake which is pressed against a drum or disc to produce the friction force;
“the Braking Devices Directive ” means Council Directive 71/320/ EEC as amended by Commission Directive 98/12/ EC ;
“ ECE Regulation 90 ” means Regulation 90 containing uniform provisions concerning the approval of replacement brake lining assemblies for power-driven vehicles and their trailers which came into force on 1st November 1992 as an Annex to the UNECE Agreement ;
“ ECE Regulation 90.01 ” means ECE Regulation 90 as amended by the 01 series of amendments on 18th September 1994;
“the Framework Directive ” means Council Directive 70/156/EEC as amended by Council Directive 92/53/EEC ;
“relevant vehicle” means a vehicle which falls within vehicle category M 1 M 2 or N 1 of the categories specified in Annex II of the Framework Directive and has a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes;
“the UNECE Agreement” means the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concluded at Geneva on 20th March 1958 as amended concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for the reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions, to which the United Kingdom is a party by virtue of an instrument of accession dated 14th January 1963 deposited with the Secretary General of the United Nations on 15th January 1963; and
“vehicle” means a vehicle which is to be treated as a motor vehicle or trailer for the purposes of the Road Traffic Act 1988 or the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 .
2
For the purposes of these Regulations the date on which a vehicle is first used shall be determined in accordance with regulation 3(3) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 or regulation 2(4) of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 .
Prohibition of the supply or fitting of brake linings containing asbestos
3
1
Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall —
a
supply or offer or agree to supply for fitting to a vehicle;
b
expose or possess for supply for fitting to a vehicle; or
c
fit to a vehicle,
brake linings which contain asbestos.
2
Nothing in paragraph (1) shall apply in relation to replacement brake linings —
a
for fitting to a vehicle which was first used before 1st January 1973 provided that the linings are clearly marked, or are contained in packaging clearly marked, “ILLEGAL TO FIT TO POST-1972 VEHICLES”; or
b
for fitting to any vehicle —
i
owned by the Secretary of State for Defence and used for naval, military or air force purposes, or
ii
owned by and used for the purposes of any visiting force.
3
Paragraph 2(a) shall cease to have effect on 1st January 2005.
4
In paragraph (2) “visiting force” means any body, contingent or detachment which is in accordance with section 12(1) of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 a visiting force for the purposes of any provision of Part I of that Act.
Brake linings for relevant vehicles
4
1
Subject to regulation 5, no person shall —
a
supply or offer or agree to supply for fitting to a relevant vehicle;
b
expose or possess for supply for fitting to a relevant vehicle; or
c
fit to a relevant vehicle,
brake linings which do not meet the requirements specified in paragraph (2)(a) or (b).
2
The requirements are —
a
that the brake linings —
i
have been type approved in accordance with the requirements of the Braking Devices Directive;
ii
have been marked by the manufacturer in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the Framework Directive; and
iii
are marked and packaged in accordance with the requirements of point 4 and point 6 of Annex XV of the Braking Devices Directive; or
b
that the brake linings —
i
have been approved in accordance with paragraph 4 of ECE Regulation 90.01; and
ii
are marked and packaged in accordance with paragraph 6 of that Regulation.
Exception to regulation 4
5
Nothing in regulation 4 shall be taken to apply in relation to replacement brake linings for fitting or fitted to a relevant vehicle which was first used before 1st September 1999, provided that the replacement brake linings are not such as to cause the vehicle to contravene the version of the Braking Devices Directive that was applicable to it when it was first used.
Brake linings for other vehicles
6
Without prejudice to regulation 3, no person shall —
a
supply or offer or agree to supply for fitting to a vehicle which is not a relevant vehicle;
b
expose or possess for supply for fitting to a vehicle which is not a relevant vehicle; or
c
fit to a vehicle which is not a relevant vehicle,
brake linings which are such as to cause the vehicle to contravene the version of the Braking Devices Directive that was applicable to it when it was first used.
Commencement of proceedings
7
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland a magistrates' court may try an information (in the case of England and Wales) or a complaint (in the case of Northern Ireland) in respect of an offence committed under section 12 of the 1987 Act in relation to a contravention of these Regulations if (in the case of England and Wales) the information is laid or (in the case of Northern Ireland) the complaint is made within 12 months from the time when the offence is committed and in Scotland summary proceedings for such an offence may be begun at any time within twelve months from when the offence is committed.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Larry Whitty
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
2nd November 1999


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Amendment Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 24th March 1999.
2
In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means The National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1990 .
Amendment of the principal Regulations
2
In paragraph (5) of regulation 11 of the principal Regulations (disqualification for appointment of chairmen and non-executive directors) , after the words “National Blood Authority” there are inserted the words “, the National Health Service Information Authority, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence”.
Frank Dobson
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State,
Department of Health
23rd March 1999


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Title, commencement and interpretation
1
1
These Rules may be cited as the Exchange of Securities (General) (Amendment) Rules 1999 and, subject to the following provisions of these Rules, shall come into force on 24th May 1999.
2
If notice is given that the responsibility for operating the CGO Service is not to be transferred from the Bank of England to CRESTCo Limited on or before 24th May 1999 Rule 2 shall not have effect until such day, of which prior notice is given, on which that responsibility is so transferred.
3
For the purposes of paragraph (2) above, notice is given by the Bank of England and CRESTCo Limited by a notice published in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes.
4
In these Rules:–
“the CGO Service” has the same meaning as in the principal Rules ; and
“the principal Rules” means the Exchange of Securities (General) Rules 1979 .
Amendment of principal Rules
2
Rule 3 (interpretation) of the principal Rules shall be amended in the definition of “CGO Service member”, by substituting for the words “the Bank” the words “CRESTCo Limited (which is now responsible for operating the CGO Service)”.
3
Rule 6 (manner of making acceptance) of the principal Rules shall be amended in paragraph (1) by substituting “(1A)” for “(4)”.
Jim Dowd
Jane Kennedy
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
21st April 1999


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the District of Easington (Electoral Changes) Order 1999.
2
This Order shall come into force–
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to elections to be held on 1st May 2003, on 10th October 2002;
b
for all other purposes, on 1st May 2003.
3
In this Order–
“district” means the district of Easington;
“existing”, in relation to a ward, means the ward as it exists on the date this Order is made; and
any reference to the map is a reference to the map prepared by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions marked “Map of the District of Easington (Electoral Changes) Order 1999”, and deposited in accordance with regulation 27 of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994 .
Wards of Easington
2
1
The existing wards of the district shall be abolished.
2
The district shall be divided into twenty wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 1.
3
The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of that Schedule by reference to parishes, or parish wards or to parishes and parish wards or, where no area is so described, the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by red lines; and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be the number specified in respect of the ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
4
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, waterway or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Wards of the parish of Dalton-le-Dale
3
The parish of Dalton-le-Dale shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 2; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Wards of the parish of Horden
4
1
The existing wards of the parish of Horden shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 3; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Wards of the parish of Murton
5
1
The existing wards of the parish of Murton shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 4; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Wards of the parish of Peterlee
6
1
The existing wards of the parish of Peterlee shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into five parish wards which shall bear the names Acre Rigg, Dene House, Eden Hill, Howletch and Passfield; and each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward bearing the same name.
3
The number of councillors to be elected for each of the Acre Rigg, Dene House, Edenhill and Howletch parish wards shall be four and for the Passfield parish ward shall be six.
Wards of the parish of Seaham
7
1
The existing wards of the parish of Seaham shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into four parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 5; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Numbers of parish councillors for Haswell and Thornley parishes
8
1
The number of parish councillors to be elected for the Haswell parish shall be nine.
2
The number of parish councillors to be elected for the Thornley parish shall be ten.
Revocation
9
The District of Easington (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978 is hereby revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Beverley Hughes
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
7th September 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Portsmouth) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 5th April 1999.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
“the 1984 Act ” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ;
“the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991; and
“the parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and as a special parking area by article 4 of this Order.
Application
3
This Order applies to the City of Portsmouth excluding all trunk roads in the City.
Designation of permitted parking area and special parking area
4
The Secretary of State hereby designates the area to which this Order applies as —
a
a permitted parking area; and
b
a special parking area.
Modification and application of Part II of the 1991 Act
5
Sections 66, 69 to 74, 78, 79 and 82 of, and Schedule 6 to, the 1991 Act shall apply in relation to the parking area and as so applied shall have effect subject to the modifications specified in Schedule 1 to this Order.
Modification of other provisions
6
The 1984 Act shall be modified in relation to the parking area as specified in Schedule 2 to this Order.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Glenda Jackson,
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
10th March 1999


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Title and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Beef Special Premium (Amendment) Regulations 1999, and shall come into force on 22nd May 1999.
Interpretation
2
1
In these Regulations, the “ principal Regulations ” means the Beef Special Premium Regulations 1996 .
2
In regulations 4 to 11 below, any reference to a numbered regulation is a reference to the regulation so numbered in the principal Regulations.
Amendment of the principal Regulations
3
The principal Regulations shall be amended in accordance with regulations 4 to 11 below.
4
In regulation 2 (interpretation)–
a
in paragraph (1)–
i
the following definitions shall be inserted at the appropriate alphabetical place–
“cattle passport” means a document containing the information set out in Article 6.1 of Commission Regulation ( EC ) No. 2629/97 ;
;
“Commission Regulation 2629/97” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2629/97 (laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 as regards eartags, holding registers and passports in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals);
;
“Council Regulation 820/97” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 (establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef products);
;
“licensed slaughterhouse” means a slaughterhouse licensed under the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 ;
;
“movement card” means a card issued with the cattle passport for reporting cattle movements under the Cattle Database Regulations 1998 ;
;
“official veterinary surgeon” means an official veterinary surgeon designated under regulation 8 of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995;
; and
“relevant cattle passport” means a cattle passport which is issued on or after 28th September 1998 and which contains movement cards;
;
ii
for the definition of “ear-tag” there shall be substituted the following definition–
“ear-tag” means–
an ear tag which has been attached to a bovine animal in accordance with article 8 of the Bovine Animals (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 1995 ;
an ear tag such as is specified in paragraph (2)(b) of that article; or
an ear tag required to be attached to a bovine animal in accordance with article 4.1 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 ;
;
iii
for the definition of “national administrative document” there shall be substituted the following definition–
“national administrative document” means a relevant cattle passport, or, in relation to any animal in respect of which no relevant cattle passport has been issued, a document issued by the appropriate Minister or competent authority in Northern Ireland in pursuance of article 3 of Commission Regulation 3886/92;
; and
iv
in the definition of “specified animal”, after the words “three months old”, there shall be inserted “or an animal in respect of which a national administrative document has been issued”; and
b
in paragraph (3), for the words “the date on which these Regulations are made” there shall be substituted “the date on which the Beef Special Premium (Amendment) Regulations 1999 are made”.
5
After regulation 2, there shall be inserted the following regulation–
2A
Regulations 3, 4, 5, 5A and 6 below shall not apply in relation to any animal in respect of which a relevant cattle passport has been issued.
.
6
In regulation 3(5), for the words “articles 8 to 14 of the Bovine Animals (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 1995” there shall be substituted “Article 4 of Council Regulation 820/97, Articles 1 to 3 of Commission Regulation 2629/97 or regulations 3 to 11 of the Cattle Identification Regulations 1998 ”.
7
In regulation 4 (sale of specified animals)–
a
in paragraph (1), after the word “sell”, there shall be inserted “or purchase”; and
b
in paragraph (2), for the words “a specified animal” there shall be substituted “an animal which is over three months old”, and for the words “sold if” there shall be substituted “sold or purchased if no national administrative document has been issued in respect of that animal and”.
8
1
In the heading to regulation 5 (death, loss, theft or export of animal), the word “death” shall be deleted.
2
In regulation 5(1)–
a
the words “death (howsoever caused),” shall be deleted; and
b
for the words “three months of that death,” there shall be substituted “seven days of that”.
9
After regulation 5, there shall be inserted the following regulation–
Slaughter and death of animal
5A
1
In this regulation, “a relevant animal” means an animal in respect of which a national administrative document has been issued.
2
Immediately on the arrival of a relevant animal at a licensed slaughterhouse, the person holding the animal shall give the national administrative document for that animal to the operator of the slaughterhouse.
3
On the slaughter of a relevant animal at a licensed slaughterhouse, the operator of the slaughterhouse shall, within seven days of the animal’s slaughter, surrender that document to the appropriate Minister; and for the purposes of this paragraph, the surrender of that document to the official veterinary surgeon shall be treated as its surrender to the appropriate Minister.
4
On the death of a relevant animal other than by slaughter at a licensed slaughterhouse, the person holding the animal at the time of death shall, within seven days of the animal’s death, surrender that document to the appropriate Minister.
.
10
In regulation 6 (replacement of national administrative documents), in paragraph (3), after the words “the appropriate Minister shall”, there shall be inserted “, save where any requirement mentioned in regulation 3(5) is being contravened in relation to the animal,”.
11
In regulation 18 (offences), in paragraph (a), for the words “to fail to comply with the provisions of regulation 4, 5(1) or 13”, there shall be substituted “to contravene any provision of regulation 4(1), 5(1), 5A or 13”.
Donoughue
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
15th April 1999
Sewel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
15th April 1999


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Title and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Food Labelling (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 30th June 1999.
Amendment of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996
2
The Food Labelling Regulations 1996 shall be amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 7 of these Regulations.
3
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) there shall be inserted in the definition of “Directive 79/112” at the end the words “and Commission Directive 1999/10/ EC providing for derogations from the provisions of Article 7 of Council Directive 79/112/ EEC as regards the labelling of foodstuffs”.
4
In regulation 3(5) (exemptions) there shall be substituted for the words “and regulation 41” the words “and regulation 42(1)”.
5
In regulation 19 (indication of quantities of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients)–
a
in paragraph (1) there shall be substituted for the words “paragraph (2) of” the words “paragraphs (2) and (2A) of”;
b
after paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following paragraph–
2A
Sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) of this regulation shall not apply in the case of–
a
any ingredient or category of ingredients covered by the indication “with sweetener(s)” or “with sugar(s) and sweetener(s)” if that indication accompanies the name of the food pursuant to regulation 34; or
b
any added vitamin or mineral if that substance is the subject of nutrition labelling relating to the food in question.
;
c
in paragraph (3)(a) there shall be inserted at the beginning the words “subject to paragraph (4) of this regulation,”;
d
at the end there shall be inserted the following paragraph–
4
Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of this regulation–
a
where the food has lost moisture as a result of treatment, the indication of quantity of the ingredient or category of ingredients used shall be expressed as a percentage which shall be determined by reference to the finished product unless that quantity, or the total quantity of the ingredients or categories of ingredients indicated, would exceed 100%, in which case the indication of quantity shall be on the basis of the weight of the ingredient or category of ingredients used to prepare 100g of the finished product;
b
the indication of quantity of a volatile ingredient or category of volatile ingredients used shall be on the basis of its proportion by weight in the finished product;
c
the indication of quantity of an ingredient or category of ingredients which has been used in concentrated or dehydrated form and which is reconstituted during preparation of the food may be on the basis of its proportion by weight before concentration or dehydration;
d
where the food is in concentrated or dehydrated form and is intended to be reconstituted by the addition of water as directed in the labelling of the food, the indication of quantity of the ingredient or category of ingredients may be on the basis of its proportion by weight in the food when reconstituted as so directed.
.
6
In regulation 26 (small packages and certain indelibly marked bottles) there shall be substituted for paragraph (3A) the following paragraph–
3A
The other particulars for the purposes of paragraph (3) of this regulation are those specified in regulation 32 and, in the case of any food to which paragraph (1) of this regulation applies, the particulars specified in regulations 33 and 34 and the GMO particulars.
.
7
In regulation 50 (transitional provision) there shall be inserted at the end the following paragraph–
9
In any proceedings for an offence under regulation 44(1)(a), it shall be a defence to prove that–
a
the food concerned was prepacked before 14th February 2000, and
b
the matters constituting the offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendments made by regulations 3, 5(c) and (d) and 6 of the Food Labelling (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 had not been made when the food was prepacked.
.
Jeff Rooker
Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
21st May 1999
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health:
Tessa Jowell
Minister of State for Public Health,
Department of Health
24th May 1999
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales:
Jon Owen Jones
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office
25th May 1999
Sewel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
24th May 1999


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1
The length of trunk road described in the Schedule to this Order and shown by broad striped hatching on the deposited plan shall cease to be a trunk road and shall become an unclassified road as from the date on which the Secretary of State notifies the County Council of Powys of the reclassification.
2
In this Order: —
all measurements of distance are measured along the route of the relevant highway;
i
“the deposited plan” means the plan numbered HA10/2 WO 133, marked the “Swansea-Manchester Trunk Road (A483) (South of Welshpool By Pass Detrunking) Order 1999” signed by authority of the Secretary of State and deposited at the Welsh Office Repository, Curran Embankment, Cardiff;
ii
“the trunk road” means the Swansea-Manchester Trunk Road (A483).
3
This Order shall come into force on 5th May 1999 and may be cited as the Swansea-Manchester Trunk Road (A483) (South of Welshpool Bypass Detrunking) Order 1999.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
D. M. Timlin
Head of Roads Administration Division, Welsh Office
14th April 1999


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Cardiff and Vale National Health Service Trust Establishment Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1 January 2000.
2
In this Order —
“ the Act ” means the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (“
y Ddeddf ”) ;
“establishment date” means 1st January 2000 (“dyddiad sefydlu”) ;
“operational date” means the date on which the trust is to begin to undertake the whole of the functions conferred on it. (“dyddiad gweithredol”) ;
“the trust” means the Cardiff and Vale National Health Service Trust established by article 2 of this Order (“yr ymddiriedolaeth”) .
Establishment of the trust
2
There is hereby established an NHS Trust which shall be called Ymddiriedolaeth Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol Caerdydd a'r Fro or Cardiff and Vale National Health Service Trust.
Nature and functions of the trust
3
1
The trust is established for the purposes specified in section 5(1) of the Act.
2
The trust’s functions shall be to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service from the hospitals specified in paragraph (3) or from associated hospitals and premises.
3
The hospitals specified for the purposes of paragraph (2) are —
i
University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4WZ;
ii
Llandough Hospital, Llandough, Penarth, CF64 2XX;
iii
Whitchurch Hospital, Park Road, Cardiff, CF14 7XB;
iv
Royal Hamadryad Hospital, Hunter Street, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF10 5UQ; and
v
Dental Hospital and School, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW.
Directors of the trust
4
1
The trust shall have, in addition to the chairman, 7 non-executive directors and 5 executive directors.
2
Since the trust is to be regarded as having a significant teaching commitment within the meaning of paragraph 3(1)(d) of Schedule 2 to the Act, one of the non-executive directors shall be appointed from the University of Wales.
Operational date and accounting date of the trust
5
1
The operational date of the trust shall be 1st April 2000.
2
The accounting date of the trust shall be 31st March.
Limited functions before operational date
6
Between its establishment date and its operational date the trust shall have the functions —
a
of entering into NHS contracts;
b
of entering into other contracts including contracts of employment; and
c
of doing such other things as are reasonably necessary to enable it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from its operational date.
Assistance by health authorities before operational date
7
1
Bro Taf Health Authority shall —
a
until the operational date make such staff and facilities available to the trust as are required to enable the trust to carry out its limited functions pending the transfer or appointment of staff to or by the trust and the transfer of facilities to the trust;
b
make available such premises as are required to enable the trust to carry out its limited functions pending the transfer of those premises to the trust.
2
Bro Taf Health Authority shall discharge the liabilities of the trust, incurred between the establishment date and the operational date, that are of a description specified in paragraph (3) of this article.
3
The liabilities referred to in the preceding paragraph are —
a
liability for the remuneration and travelling or other allowances of the chairman and non-executive directors of the trust;
b
liability for the travelling or other allowances of the members of committees and sub-committees of the trust who are not also directors of the trust;
c
liability for the remuneration of persons employed by the trust; and
d
any other liability which may reasonably be incurred by the trust for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998.
Dafydd Elis Thomas
Presiding Officer
15th December 1999