text:
Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (England) (No. 4) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 31st October 2003.
Designation as a public body
2
Yorkshire and Humberside Grid for Learning Foundation , being a person appearing to the Secretary of State to be exercising a function of a public nature, shall be a public body for the purposes of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970, in its application to England .
Restrictions on agreements
3
Agreements which may be entered into by Yorkshire and Humberside Grid for Learning Foundation, by virtue of this Order, shall be subject to the following restrictions —
a
that any such agreements are for legal or secretarial services to be provided to Yorkshire and Humberside Grid for Learning Foundation; and
b
that any such agreements are for services provided by North Lincolnshire District Council.
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Phil Hope
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
27th September 2003


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

text:
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration Employment Document (Fees) (Amendment No.3) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 31st October 2003.
2
1
The Immigration Employment Document (Fees) Regulations 2003 shall be amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4, after “4C,” there shall be inserted “4D,”.
3
After regulation 4C, there shall be inserted:
Fee in relation to an application made in respect of a highly skilled migrant
4D
Subject to regulation 5(a), an application made in respect of a person seeking to enter, or remain, in the United Kingdom under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme shall be accompanied by a fee of £150.
.
4
In regulation 5, paragraph (b) is hereby revoked.
Caroline Flint
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
8th October 2003


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Citation, commencement and application
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Delayed Discharges (Mental Health Care) (England) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st October 2003.
2
This Order applies to England only.
Definition of “mental health care”
2
For the purposes of the definition of “mental health care” in section 12 of the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 health services relating to mental health are of a prescribed description if they are —
a
psychiatric services; or
b
other services provided to a patient for the purposes of the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness,
where the person primarily responsible for arranging those services is a consultant psychiatrist.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Stephen Ladyman
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
4th September 2003


text:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2003 and shall come into force one month after the day on which it is made.
2
In this Order —
“the 2000 Act ” means the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000;
“authorisation” means an authorisation under section 22(3) of the 2000 Act; and
“notice” means a notice under section 22(4) of the 2000 Act.
Prescribed offices, ranks and positions
2
The offices, ranks and positions listed in columns 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 (being offices, ranks and positions with the relevant public authorities in column 1 of that Schedule) are hereby prescribed for the purposes of section 25(2) of the 2000 Act, subject to the restrictions in articles 6, 7 and 10.
Additional public authorities
3
The public authorities set out in column 1 of Parts I, III and IV of Schedule 2 are hereby specified as relevant public authorities for the purposes of section 25(1) of the 2000 Act.
Prescribed offices, ranks and positions in the additional public authorities
4
The offices, ranks and positions listed in columns 2 and 3 of Parts I, II , III and IV of Schedule 2 (being offices, ranks and positions with the relevant public authorities in column 1 of that Schedule) are hereby prescribed for the purposes of section 25(2) of the 2000 Act, subject to the restrictions in articles 6, 7, 8 and 9.
More senior offices, ranks and positions
5
1
Where an office, rank or position with a relevant public authority listed in column 2 of Schedule 1 or column 2 of Schedule 2 is prescribed by virtue of article 2 or 4, all more senior offices, ranks or positions with that authority are also prescribed for the purposes of section 25(2) of the 2000 Act, subject to article 11.
2
Where an office, rank or position with a relevant public authority is described in column 2 of Schedule 1 or column 2 of Schedule 2 by reference to an agency, unit, branch, division or other part of that authority, the reference in paragraph (1) to all more senior offices, ranks or positions with that authority is a reference to all more senior offices, ranks or positions with that agency, unit, branch, division or part.
Restrictions on the granting of authorisations or the giving of notices
6
The restriction in this article is that an individual holding an office, rank or position which is listed in column 2 or 3 of Schedule 1 or column 2 or 3 of Schedule 2 may not grant an authorisation or give a notice unless he believes it is necessary on the grounds set out in one or more of the paragraphs of section 22(2) of the 2000 Act listed in the corresponding entry in column 4 of those Schedules.
7
1
The restriction in this paragraph is that an individual holding an office, rank or position which is listed in column 2 of Schedule 1 or column 2 of Schedule 2 may only grant an authorisation or give a notice that he believes is necessary on grounds other than those set out in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (g) of section 22(2) of the 2000 Act where that authorisation or notice satisfies the condition in paragraph (3).
2
The restriction in this paragraph is that an individual holding an office, rank or position which is listed in column 3 of Schedule 1 or column 3 of Schedule 2 may only grant an authorisation or give a notice which satisfies the condition set out in paragraph (3).
3
The condition referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) is that the only communications data authorised to be obtained by the authorisation, or required to be obtained or disclosed by the notice, is communications data falling within section 21(4)(c) of the 2000 Act.
8
1
The restriction in this article is that an individual holding an office, rank or position which is listed in column 2 of Part II or Part III of Schedule 2 may only grant an authorisation or give a notice which satisfies the condition set out in paragraph (2).
2
The condition referred to in paragraph (1) is that the only communications data authorised to be obtained by the authorisation, or required to be obtained or disclosed by the notice, is communications data falling within section 21(4)(b) or (c) of the 2000 Act.
9
1
The restriction in this article is that an individual holding an office, rank or position which is listed in column 2 of Part IV of Schedule 2 may only grant an authorisation or give a notice which satisfies the condition set out in paragraph (2).
2
The condition referred to in paragraph (1) is that the only communications data authorised to be obtained by the authorisation, or required to be obtained or disclosed by the notice, is communications data relating to a postal service.
10
1
The restriction in this article is that an individual holding an office, rank or position with the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (being a relevant public authority listed in Schedule 1) may only grant an authorisation or give a notice which satisfies the condition set out in paragraph (2).
2
The condition referred to in paragraph (1) is that the only communications data falling with section 21(4)(a) of the 2000 Act authorised to be obtained by the authorisation, or required to be obtained or disclosed by the notice is communications data relating to a postal service.
11
The restrictions on the granting of authorisations and the giving of notices that apply to an individual holding an office, rank or position with a relevant public authority listed in column 2 of Schedule 1 or column 2 of Schedule 2 shall also apply to all individuals holding all more senior offices, ranks or positions with that authority that are prescribed by article 5.
Caroline Flint
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
5th December 2003


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Citation, commencement and extent
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2003.
2
These Regulations come into force on 10th February 2003, but —
a
the amendment made by paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 1 (reckoning of pensionable service in maternity leave) has effect in accordance with paragraph 3(2) of that Schedule,
b
paragraphs 1(a) and (c), 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 have effect from 1st December 2002, and
c
paragraph 6(b) of that Schedule has effect from 1st November 1999.
3
These Regulations extend to England and Wales only.
Amendment of the Police Pensions Regulations 1987
2
The Police Pensions Regulations 1987 are amended in accordance with Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
Amendment of the Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1991
3
The Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1991 are amended in accordance with Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
John Denham,
Minister of State
Home Office
31st December 2002
We consent to the making of these Regulations
John Heppell,
Nick Ainger
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
7th January 2003


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Citation and commencement
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland (Electoral Changes) Order 2003.
2
This Order shall come into force —
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to any election to be held on 1st May 2003, on the day after that on which it is made;
b
for all other purposes, on 1st May 2003.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
“borough” means the borough of Redcar and Cleveland;
“existing”, in relation to a ward, means the ward as it exists on the date this Order is made;
any reference to the map is a reference to the map marked “Map referred to in the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland (Electoral Changes) Order 2003”, of which prints are available for inspection at —
a
the principal office of the Electoral Commission; and
b
the offices of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council; and
any reference to a numbered sheet is a reference to the sheet of the map which bears that number.
Wards of the borough of Redcar and Cleveland
3
1
The existing wards of the borough shall be abolished.
2
The borough shall be divided into twenty-two wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 1.
3
The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of that Schedule by reference to parish wards or, where an area is not so described, the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by red lines; and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be the number specified in respect of the ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
4
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Wards of the parish of Guisborough
4
1
The existing wards of the parish of Guisborough shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 2; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the borough 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 Lockwood
5
1
The existing wards of the parish of Lockwood shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into four parish wards which shall bear the names Boosbeck, Charltons and Margrove Park, Lingdale and Stanghow, and Moorsholm; and the wards shall comprise the areas designated on sheet 8 by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by orange lines.
3
The number of councillors to be elected for the Lingdale and Stanghow parish ward shall be five, for the Boosbeck parish ward shall be three and for each of the Charltons and Margrove Park and the Moorsholm parish wards shall be two.
Wards of the parish of Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
6
1
The existing wards of the parish of Saltburn, Marske and New Marske shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 3; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the borough 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 six.
Wards of the parish of Skelton and Brotton
7
1
The existing wards of the parish of Skelton and Brotton shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into six parish wards which shall bear the names Brotton East, Brotton West, New Skelton and Hollybush, North Skelton and Layland, Old Skelton and Skelton Green; and the wards shall comprise the areas designated on sheet 7 by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by orange lines.
3
The number of councillors to be elected for the Brotton West parish ward shall be four, for each of the Brotton East, New Skelton and Hollybush and Old Skelton parish wards shall be three and for each of the North Skelton and Layland and Skelton Green parish wards shall be two.
Maps
8
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council shall make a print of the map marked “Map referred to in the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland (Electoral Changes) Order 2003” available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral registers
9
The Electoral Registration Officer for the borough shall make such rearrangement of, or adaptation of, the register of local government electors as may be necessary for the purposes of, and in consequence of, this Order.
Revocation
10
The Borough of Langbaurgh (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1991 is revoked.
Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission
Pamela Gordon
Commissioner
23rd January 2003
Glyn Mathias
Commissioner
23rd January 2003
Neil McIntosh
Commissioner
23rd January 2003
Karamjit Singh
Commissioner
23rd January 2003
Sam Younger
Commissioner
23rd January 2003
Graham Zellick
Commissioner
27th January 2003


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (Amendment) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 27th March 2003.
Amendment of Order
2
The Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) Order 1998 shall be amended in accordance with the following articles.
Maximum discounts
3
1
In article 3 —
a
at the beginning of paragraph (1) insert “Subject to article 3A,”; and
b
in that paragraph and paragraph (2), for “the Schedule” substitute “Schedule 1”.
2
After article 3 insert —
3A
1
In relation to a dwelling house situated in one of the areas specified in Column 2 of Schedule 2, the prescribed sum for the purposes of section 131(2) is £16,000.
2
Area means a county or district in England, a London borough, or the City of London.
3
The Schedule shall become Schedule 1 to the Order and after that Schedule insert —
SCHEDULE 2
Column 1 Column 2 Name of region as set out in Schedule 1 Specified area
Eastern Watford London Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, City of London, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith& Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Kingston-Upon-Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster South East Chiltern, Epsom & Ewell, Hart, Oxford, Reading, Reigate & Banstead, Tonbridge & Malling, Vale of White Horse, West Berkshire
Application
4
The amendments made by article 3 above shall not have effect in a case where a notice under section 122(1) of the Housing Act 1985 was served before the date on which this Order came into force.
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Jeff Rooker
Minister of State,
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
5th March 2003


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1
These Regulations may be cited as the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2003 and come into force on 1st April 2003.
2
The Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 are amended as follows.
3
At the end of regulation 172I(3) for “the total consideration for the supply” substitute “that consideration for the supply which was not paid before the end of the relevant period”.
4
Omit regulation 172I(5).
M J Eland
Commissioner of Customs and Excise
New King’s Beam House, 22 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PJ
6 March 2003


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 25th July 2003.
Interpretation
2
1
In this Order —
“ RA ” means the Radiocommunications Agency of the Department of Trade and Industry;
“the Radio Regulations ” means the 2001 edition of the Radio Regulations made under Article 13 of the Constitution of the International Telecommunication Union ; and
“wireless telegraphy licence” means any licence granted under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 other than a television licence as defined in section 1(7) of that Act.
Wireless telegraphy licences to be limited in number
3
The Secretary of State will grant only a limited number of wireless telegraphy licences at the frequencies and for the uses specified in Part 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 11 to this Order.
Criteria for limiting the number of wireless telegraphy licences
4
1
The Secretary of State shall in relation to the frequencies and uses set out in Part 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 11 —
a
apply the criteria relating to the persons to whom wireless telegraphy licences may be granted specified in Part 2 of the Schedule concerned;
b
apply the criteria limiting the number of wireless telegraphy licences specified in Part 3 of the Schedule concerned; and
c
take into account the ability of each applicant for a wireless telegraphy licence to meet the licence terms, provisions and limitations applying to that wireless telegraphy licence,
in determining the limit on the number of wireless telegraphy licences to be granted and the persons to whom wireless telegraphy licences will be granted.
Stephen Timms
Minister of State for Energy, E-Commerce and Postal Services,Department of Trade and Industry
17th July 2003


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1
This Order may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Jersey) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 29th December 2003.
2
In this Order, the expression “Jersey” means the Bailiwick of Jersey.
3
1
Part VI and sections 102, 106(4) and (5), 109(6) and 110(1) of, Schedule 3 to and Part IV of Schedule 7 to, the Telecommunications Act 1984 shall extend to Jersey subject to the exceptions, adaptations and modifications specified in Part I of the Schedule to this Order.
2
Sections 168 to 173 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 shall extend to Jersey with the exceptions, adaptations and modifications specified in Part II of the Schedule to this Order.
4
Paragraph (e) of article 3(1) of, and paragraph 41 of the Schedule to, the Broadcasting Act 1990 (Jersey) ( No. 2) Order 1991 are hereby revoked.
A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council


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1
This Order may be cited as the A414 North Orbital Trunk Road (M10/A414 Park Street Roundabout to A1(M) Junction 3) (Detrunking) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st May 2003.
2
In this Order —
i
“the plan” means the plan folio numbered HA 10/OD/416, consisting of site plans 1 to 8 and marked “The A414 North Orbital Trunk Road (M10/A414 Park Street Roundabout to A1(M) Junction 3) (Detrunking) Order 200 ”, signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport and deposited at the ODPM –DfT Records Management Branch, Floor 13 (IMD), Ashdown House, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex TN7 7GA
ii
“principal road” as a classification for a highway, means that the highway is a principal road for the purposes of enactments and instruments which refer to highways classified as principal roads and is also classified for the purpose of every other enactment and instrument which refers to highways classified by the Secretary of State; and
iii
“the trunk road” means the A414 North Orbital Trunk Road (A414)
3
The length of the trunk road described in the Schedule to this Order shall cease to be a trunk road and shall be classified as a principal road, for which Hertfordshire County Council will become highway authority, from the date this Order comes into force.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
W. S. C. Wadrup
A Divisional Director, Highways Agency
11th March 2003


text:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2003 and shall come into force on 2nd January 2004.
2
Except where otherwise provided, the amendments made by this Order shall have effect from 1st April 2002.
3
In this Order, “the principal Order ” means the Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Order 1998 .
Amendments to Part II of the principal Order
2
In article 4(2)(c) and (3) of the principal Order (requirement of claim for payment of subsidy), for “30th September” there shall be substituted “31st August”.
Amendments to Part III of the principal Order
3
In article 11(1) of the principal Order (interpretation of Part III) , for the definition of “X per cent.” there shall be substituted —
“X per cent.” means 95 per cent. except in relation to the authority Stirling where it means 94.65 per cent.,
.
4
In article 13 of the principal Order (calculation of relevant benefit) , there shall be omitted —
a
in paragraph (1), “, subject in the case of Scottish Homes to paragraph (2),”; and
b
paragraph (2).
5
In article 14(2) of the principal Order (backdated benefit) , “(iia) or” shall be omitted.
6
1
Article 17 of the principal Order (subsidy in respect of homeless and short lease rebate cases) shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this article.
2
In paragraph (1), “Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6),” and “, except Scottish Homes,” shall be omitted.
3
In paragraph (2)(a), for the words after “the appropriate amount” there shall be substituted —
shall be —
i
where paragraph (4)(a) applies, 12.5 per cent. of that part of the qualifying expenditure attributable to such rebates; or
ii
where paragraph (4)(b) or (c) applies, 95 per cent. of that part of the qualifying expenditure attributable to such rebates;
.
4
In paragraph (2)(b), for the words after “amount shall be” there shall be substituted —
95 per cent. of the qualifying expenditure attributable to the balance after deducting the excess plus —
i
where paragraph (4)(a) applies, 12.5 per cent. of that part of the qualifying expenditure attributable to such rebates which is equal to that excess; or
ii
where paragraph (4)(b) or (c) applies, 95 per cent. of that part of the qualifying expenditure attributable to such rebates which is equal to that excess.
.
5
For paragraph (3)(b)(ii), there shall be substituted —
ii
where paragraph (4)(a) applies, 12.5 per cent. of that part of the qualifying expenditure attributable to such rebates which is equal to the excess over the threshold, but not over the cap;
iia
where paragraph (4)(b) or (c) applies, 95 per cent. of that part of the qualifying expenditure attributable to such rebates which is equal to the excess over the threshold, but not over the cap; and
.
6
Paragraphs (5) and (6) shall be omitted.
7
1
Article 18 of the principal Order (additions to subsidy) shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this article.
2
Paragraph (1)(b)(iia) and (iv) shall be omitted.
3
For paragraph (1)(b)(iii), there shall be substituted —
except where heads (i) or (ii) above apply, 40 per cent. of the overpayment;
.
4
In paragraph (1)(c), the words from “80 per cent.” to “new incentive scheme,” shall be omitted.
5
For paragraph (1)(d), there shall be substituted —
where, during the relevant year, it is discovered that an overpayment in respect of which a deduction was made —
i
under article 19 (other than a deduction under article 19(1)(ea)); and
ii
in respect of a year which begins after 31st March 2001 and which is earlier than the relevant year,
was a claimant error overpayment, the amount, if any, by which 40 per cent. of any such overpayment exceeds the amount of any subsidy that has been paid in respect of that overpayment.
.
6
In paragraph (4)(a) —
a
after “Work and Pensions”, there shall be inserted “or of the Inland Revenue”; and
b
after “that Department”, there shall be inserted “or to the Inland Revenue”.
7
In paragraph (4A), for “(1)(b)(iia)” there shall be substituted “(1)(d) and in article 19(1)(ea)”.
8
In paragraph (5), for “(1)(b)(iia) and (iii) and (c) and (4A)” there shall be substituted “(1)(c) and (4A)”.
8
In article 19(1) of the principal Order (deductions to be made in calculating subsidy) —
a
after sub-paragraph (e) there shall be inserted —
ea
during the relevant year a claimant error overpayment, within the meaning of article 18(4A), is identified, the amount of the overpayment, but only to the extent that the amount of the overpayment or any part of it has not been deducted from qualifying expenditure under article 11(2);
; and
b
in sub-paragraph (g), after “sub-paragraphs (e)” there shall be inserted “, (ea)”.
Amendments to the Schedules to the principal Order
9
For Schedule 1 to the principal Order , there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
10
1
Column 2 of Schedule 1 to the principal Order (administration subsidy) shall be amended by substituting “£311,101” for “£316,876” for the authority Ashfield.
2
This article shall have effect in respect of the year commencing on 1st April 2001.
11
For Part V of Schedule 4 to the principal Order (high rents and rent allowances) , there shall be substituted the Part in Schedule 2 to this Order.
12
In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order (benefit savings threshold) —
a
for the definition of “F” there shall be substituted —
F is the sum specified in column (5) of Schedule 1 (Benefit Savings Threshold) for an authority identified in column (1) of that Schedule;
; and
b
the definition of “weekly benefit savings scheme” shall be omitted.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Chris Pond
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
4th December 2003
We consent,
John Heppell
Jim Murphy
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
8th December 2003


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Title and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Food (Star Anise from Third Countries) (Emergency Control) (England) (Revocation) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 12th September 2003.
Revocation
2
The Food (Star Anise from Third Countries) (Emergency Control) (England) Order 2002 is revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Melanie Johnson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
9th September 2003


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Asylum Support (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 7th April 2003.
Kind and levels of support for essential living needs
2
For the table at regulation 10(2) of the Asylum Support Regulations 2000 , substitute:
TABLE
Qualifying couple £60.03 Lone parent aged 18 or over £38.26 Single person aged 25 or over £38.26 Single person aged at least 18 but under 25 £30.28 Person aged at least 16 but under 18 (except a member of a qualifying couple) £32.90 Person aged under 16 £38.50
Revocation of the Asylum Support (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2002
3
The Asylum Support (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2002 are hereby revoked.
Beverley Hughes
Minister of State
Home Office
17th March 2003


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Title, application and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003, shall apply in relation to England only and shall come into force on 8th December 2003.
Substantive amendments to the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000
2
1
The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 shall be amended, insofar as they apply in relation to England, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
For Part II of the Table set out in Schedule 3 (permitted additives and provisions relating to their use) there shall be substituted the Part set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
3
In Part IX of Schedule 3 —
a
the following text shall be inserted immediately after the reference to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 668/2003 —
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 871/2003 permanently authorising a new additive manganomanganic oxide in feedingstuffs (17) .
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 877/2003 provisionally authorising the use of the acidity regulator “Benzoic acid” in feedingstuffs (18) .
; and
b
the following text is inserted at the end —
17
OJ No. L125, 21.5.2003, p.3.
18
OJ No. L126, 22.5.2003, p.24.
.
Consequential amendments to the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000
3
1
The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 shall be amended, insofar as they apply in relation to England, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
For paragraph (1) of regulation 7 (limits of variation) there shall be substituted the following paragraph —
1
Section 74(2) shall have effect as if after the words “this Part of this Act” there were inserted the words “or the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 as amended by the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 , the Feeding Stuffs and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 , the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2002 , the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2003 , the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003.
.
3
For paragraph (1) of regulation 25 (modification of section 74A(3) of the Agriculture Act 1970) there shall be substituted the following paragraph —
1
For the purposes of the enforcement and administration of the provisions specified in paragraph (2) below section 74A(3) shall have effect as if for the words “regulations under subsection (1) above, or fails to comply with any other provision of the regulations,” there were substituted the words “any provision specified in regulation 25(2) of the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 as amended by the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2002, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2003, the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003.
.
Consequential amendments to the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1999
4
The Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1999 shall be amended in so far as they apply in relation to England in accordance with regulations 5 and 6.
5
In Part I of Schedule 2 (methods of analysis) in paragraph 3(e)(ii) for the expression “and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003” there shall be substituted the expression “, the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003”.
6
In Part II of Schedule 3 (form of certificate of analysis) in note (11)(a) for the expression “and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003” there shall be substituted the expression “, the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003”.
Consequential amendments to the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) Regulations 1999
7
The Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) Regulations 1999 shall be amended in so far as they apply in relation to England in accordance with regulations 8 to 11.
8
In regulation 7 (modification of the Agriculture Act 1970 for certain purposes) —
a
for paragraph (2) there shall be substituted the following paragraph —
2
The purpose referred to in paragraph (1) is the enforcement and administration of —
a
the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 as amended by the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2002, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2003, the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003, as read with Part IV of the Act; and
b
sections 73 and 73A of the Act.
; and
b
for paragraph (4) there shall be substituted the following paragraph —
4
The purpose referred to in paragraph (3) is the enforcement and administration of —
a
the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 as amended by the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2002, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2003, the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003, as read with Part IV of the Act; and
b
sections 73 and 73A of the Act.
.
9
In each of regulations 11, 11A and 11B for the expression “and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003” there shall be substituted the expression “, the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003”.
10
In the modified version of subsection (8) of section 67 of the Agriculture Act 1970 which is set out in regulation 9 for the expression “and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003” there shall be substituted the expression “, the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003”.
11
In regulation 10 (modification of section 76 of the Agriculture Act 1970) for the modified version of subsection (17) of section 76 of the Agriculture Act 1970 which is set out in that regulation there shall be substituted the following subsection —
17
In this section —
“compound feeding stuff” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 as amended by the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2002, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2003, the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003;
“controlled product” means any feeding stuff, substance or product which is subject to any of the controls contained in the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 as amended by the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2002, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2003, the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003, as read with this Part of this Act, or in section 73 or 73A of this Act;
“feeding stuff which is intended for a particular nutritional purpose” shall be construed in accordance with the definitions of “feeding stuff intended for a particular nutritional purpose” and “particular nutritional purpose” in regulation 2(1) of the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 as amended by the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2002, the Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 2003, the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 and the Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003;
“premises” include any land, vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft; and
“put into circulation” means sell or otherwise supply, or have in possession with a view to selling or otherwise supplying.
.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Melanie Johnson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
12th November 2003


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1
This Order may be cited as the Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003.
2
The Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002 shall come into force on 24th February 2003.
Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Rosie Winterton
Parliamentary Secretary
Lord Chancellor’s Department
Dated 30th January 2003


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Citation and Commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the British Nationality (British Overseas Territories)(Amendment) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003.
Amendment
2
The British Nationality (Dependent Territories) Regulations 1982 shall be amended as follows.
3
Regulations 10 to 13 and paragraphs 12 to 17 of Schedule 2 are hereby revoked.
4
In paragraph 18(d) of Schedule 2,
a
the words, “, if a woman,” shall be omitted and
b
for the word “man” substitute “person”;
5
In paragraph 19(b) of Schedule 2,
a
the words “, if a woman,” shall be omitted and
b
for the word “man” substitute “person”.
Beverley Hughes
Minister of State
Home Office
6th March 2003


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Citation and commencement
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment)(England) Regulations 2003.
2
These Regulations shall come into force on 29th October 2003.
Application
2
These Regulations apply to applications for grant made on or after 29th October 2003 to local housing authorities in England.
Amendments
3
The Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996 are amended in accordance with the following Regulations.
Regulation 2
4
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) —
a
after the definition of “the 1992 Act” insert —
“adoption leave” means a period of absence from work on ordinary or additional adoption leave under section 75A or 75B of the Employment Rights Act 1996 ;
;
b
for the definition of “application” substitute —
“application”, without more, means an application for grant other than an application to which section 31 applies and “applicant” shall be construed accordingly;
;
c
after the definition of “child benefit” insert —
“child tax credit” means a child tax credit under section 8 of the Tax Credits Act 2002;
;
d
omit the definition of “disabled person’s tax credit”;
e
after the definition of “disability living allowance” insert —
“dwelling” includes a qualifying houseboat and a qualifying park home;
;
f
after the definition of “the Fund” insert —
“guarantee credit” shall be construed in accordance with sections 1 and 2 of the State Pension Credit Act 2002;
;
g
in the definition of “married couple” after “means” insert “, except in regulation 10(2)(aa), paragraph 12(b) of Schedule 2, paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 3 and paragraph 6(b) of Schedule 4,”;
h
after the definition of “partner” insert —
“parental leave” means maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave;
“paternity leave” means a period of absence from work on leave under section 80A or 80B of the Employment Rights Act 1996;
;
i
after the definition of “sports award” insert —
“state pension credit” has the same meaning as in the State Pension Credit Act 2002
;
j
in the definition of “unmarried couple” after “means” insert “, except in regulation 10(2)(aa) and paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 3”;
k
for the definition of “working families' tax credit” substitute —
“working tax credit” means a working tax credit under section 10 of the Tax Credits Act 2002;
; and
l
after the definition of “war disablement pension” and “war widow’s pension” insert —
“war widower’s pension” means any widower’s pension or allowance granted in respect of a death due to service or war injury and payable by virtue of the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917, the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939, the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939, the Polish Resettlement Act 1947 or Part 7 or section 151 of the Reserve Forces Act 1980;
.
Regulation 5
5
In regulation 5 (definition of relevant person) —
a
omit paragraph (1);
b
in paragraph (2) for the words from “ in respect” to “relevant person” substitute “a relevant person in respect of an application”; and
c
in paragraph (3) omit “sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (1), or”.
Regulation 7
6
In regulation 7 (remunerative work) —
a
in paragraph (6), after “income support” insert “, state pension credit”; and
b
in paragraph (7) for “maternity leave” substitute “parental leave”.
Regulation 10
7
In regulation 10 (the applicable amount) —
a
in paragraph (1)(b) —
i
for “£52.27” substitute “£53.79”;
ii
for “£67.95” substitute “£69.92”; and
iii
omit “disabled facilities”; and
b
in paragraph (2) after sub-paragraph (a) insert —
aa
as regards
i
a relevant person who is in receipt of guarantee credit; and
ii
those relevant persons who are members of a married or unmarried couple (within the meaning of the State Pension Credit Act 2002), the other member of which is in receipt of guarantee credit,
is £1;
.
Regulation 12
8
In regulation 12 (reduction in amount of grant) —
a
in paragraph (1), for “owner-occupation certificate” substitute “owner’s certificate”;
b
in paragraph (2), after “tenant’s certificate” insert “or occupier’s certificate” .
Regulation 13
9
In regulation 13 (successive applications) —
a
in paragraph (2), omit “or section 32(4) of the Act (apportionment in tenants' common parts application)”;
b
in paragraph (3)(a), omit “disabled facilities”, in the second place where these words appear; and
c
in paragraph (3)(b), after “tenant’s certificate” insert “or occupier’s certificate”.
Regulation 18
10
In regulation 18(1ZA) (determination of income on a weekly basis) , for “working families' tax credit or disabled person’s tax credit” substitute “working tax credit or child tax credit”.
Regulation 19
11
In regulation 19 (treatment of child care charges) —
a
for paragraph (9) substitute —
9
For the purposes of paragraph (1) a person on parental leave shall be treated as if engaged in remunerative work for the period specified in sub-paragraph (b) (“the relevant period”) provided that —
a
in the week before the period of leave began the person was in remunerative work;
b
the relevant person incurred relevant child care charges in that week; and
c
the person on leave is entitled to parental support.
9A
For the purposes of paragraph (9) the relevant period shall begin on the day on which the person’s parental leave commences and shall end on —
a
the date that leave ends;
b
if no tax credit is in payment on the date that entitlement to parental support ends, the date that entitlement ends; or
c
if a tax credit is in payment on the date that entitlement to parental support ends, the date that entitlement to that award of tax credit ends,
whichever shall occur first.
9B
In paragraphs (9) and (9A) —
a
“parental support” means —
i
statutory maternity pay under section 164 of the 1992 Act,
ii
statutory paternity pay under section 171ZA or section 171ZB of that Act,
iii
statutory adoption pay under section 171ZA of that Act,
iv
maternity allowance under section 35 of that Act, and
v
income support to which that person is entitled by virtue of paragraph 14B of Schedule 1B to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 ; and
b
“tax credit” means —
i
working tax credit; and
ii
child tax credit.
; and
b
in paragraph (10), for “woman on maternity leave” substitute “person on parental leave”.
Regulation 24
12
In regulation 24(1)(j) (earning of employed earners), for “maternity leave” substitute “parental leave”.
Regulation 30
13
In regulation 30 (capital treated as income) —
a
at the end of paragraph (a), omit “and”; and
b
after paragraph (b) add —
; and
c
any payment made in consequence of any personal injury to a relevant person pursuant to any agreement or court order, where such payments are to be made, wholly or partly, by way of periodical payments.
.
Regulation 31
14
In regulation 31 (notional income) —
a
omit paragraph (11); and
b
in paragraph (12), omit “and (11)”.
Regulation 40
15
In regulation 40 (determination of tariff income from capital) —
a
for paragraph (1) substitute —
1
Where the relevant person’s capital determined in accordance with this Chapter and Chapters 4 to 8 exceeds £6000 it shall be treated as equivalent to a weekly tariff income of —
a
where the relevant person is aged under 60, £1 for each complete £250 in excess of £6000; and
b
where the relevant person is aged 60 or over, £1 for each complete £500 in excess of £6000.
;
b
in paragraph (2), after “£250” insert “ or £500, as the case may be”.
Regulation 43
16
In regulation 43 (determination of grant income) —
a
in paragraph (3)(a) for “£260” substitute “£270”;
b
in paragraph (3)(b) for “£319” substitute “£340”; and
c
after paragraph (3A)(d) add —
e
any grant paid under the Schedule to the Education (Assembly Learning Grant Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2002; and
f
any grant paid under regulation 15(7) of the Education (Student Support) ( No. 2) Regulations 2002.
.
Schedule 1
17
1
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in the column headed “(2) Amount ” —
a
in sub-paragraph 1(a), for “£42.70” substitute “£43.25”;
b
in sub-paragraph 1(b), for “£53.95” substitute “£54.65”;
c
in sub-paragraph 2(a), for “£42.70” substitute “£43.25”;
d
in sub-paragraph 2(b), for “£53.95” substitute “£54.65”;
e
in sub-paragraph 3(a), for “£64.45” substitute “£65.30”; and
f
in sub-paragraph 3(b), for “£84.65” substitute “£85.75”.
2
In paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, in the column headed “(2) Amount ” —
a
in sub-paragraph (a), for “£33.50” substitute “£38.50”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b), for “£34.30” substitute “£38.50”.
3
In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: family premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (1), for “£14.75” substitute “£15.75”; and
b
after sub-paragraph (2) add —
3
The amounts specified in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be increased by £10.45 where at least one child is under the age of one year and, for the purposes of this paragraph, where that child’s first birthday does not fall on a Monday he shall be treated as being under the age of one year until the first Monday after his first birthday.
4
In paragraph 12(1)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: premiums) for “disabled person’s tax credit” substitute “the disability element or the severe disability element of working tax credit as specified in regulation 20(1)(b) and (f) of the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002” .
5
In paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 (severe disability premium) —
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a)(iii) and sub-paragraph (2)(b)(iii) for “an invalid care allowance” substitute “a carer’s allowance”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (4)(b) and sub-paragraph (6) for “ invalid care allowance” substitute “a carer’s allowance”.
6
In paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 (carer premium) for “invalid care allowance” (wherever it occurs) substitute “a carer’s allowance”.
7
In paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: amounts of premium specified in Part 3) —
a
in the column headed “ Premium ” in sub-paragraph (5)(b)(i), for “an invalid care allowance” substitute “a carer’s allowance”.
b
in the column headed “ Amount ” —
i
in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “£44.20” substitute “£47.45”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “£65.15” substitute “£70.05”;
iii
in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for “£44.20” substitute “£47.45”;
iv
in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “£65.15” substitute “£70.05”;
v
in sub-paragraph (3)(a), for “£44.20” substitute “£47.45”;
vi
in sub-paragraph (3)(b), for “£65.15” substitute “£70.05”;
vii
in sub-paragraph (3A), for “£21.55” substitute “£22.80”;
viii
in sub-paragraph (4)(a), for “£23.00” substitute “£23.30”;
ix
in sub-paragraph (4)(b), for “£32.80” substitute “£33.25”;
x
in sub-paragraph (5)(a), for “£42.25” substitute “£42.95”;
xi
in sub-paragraph (5)(b)(i), for “£42.25” substitute “£42.95”;
xii
in sub-paragraph (5)(b)(ii), for “£84.50” substitute “£85.90”;
xiii
in sub-paragraph (6), for “£35.50” substitute “£41.30”;
xiv
in sub-paragraph (7), for “£24.80” substitute “£25.10”;
xv
in sub-paragraph (8)(a) , for “£11.25” substitute “£16.60”;
xvi
in sub-paragraph (8)(b), for “£11.25” substitute “£11.40”; and
xvii
in sub-paragraph (8)(c), for “£16.25” substitute “£16.45”.
Schedule 2
18
1
In paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 2 (sums to be disregarded in the determination of earnings) for “invalid care allowance” (wherever it occurs) substitute “carer’s allowance”.
2
For paragraph 12 of that Schedule substitute —
12
Where a relevant person —
a
is in receipt of income support, income-based jobseeker’s allowance or guarantee credit; or
b
is a member of a married or unmarried couple (within the meaning of the State Pension Credit Act 2002) and the other member of that couple is in receipt of guarantee credit,
his earnings.
.
3
For paragraph 18 of that Schedule substitute —
18
1
In a case where the relevant person is a person who satisfies at least one of the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (2), and his net earnings equal or exceed the total of the amounts set out sub-paragraph (3), the amount of his earnings that falls to be disregarded under paragraphs 3 to 10 of this Schedule shall be increased by a sum equal to the 30 hour element of working tax credit referred to in regulation 20(1)(c) of the Working Tax Credit Regulations .
2
The conditions are that —
a
the relevant person, or if he is a member of a couple, either the relevant person or his partner, is a person to whom regulation 20(1)(c) of the Working Tax Credit Regulations applies;
b
the relevant person is, or if he is a member of a couple, at least one member of that couple is aged at least 25 and is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 30 hours per week;
c
the relevant person is a member of a couple and —
i
at least one member of that couple, is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week;
ii
the aggregate number of hours for which the couple are engaged in remunerative work is at least 30 hours per week; and
iii
his applicable amounts includes a family premium under paragraph 3 of Schedule 1;
d
the relevant person is a lone parent who is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 30 hours per week;
e
the relevant person is, or if he is a member of a couple, at least one member of that couple is or both members are, engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 30 hours per week and —
i
the relevant person’s applicable amount includes a higher pensioner premium or a disability premium under paragraph 10 or 11 of Schedule 1 respectively; and
ii
where he is a member of a couple, at least one member of that couple satisfies the qualifying conditions for the higher pensioner premium or disability premium referred to in paragraph (i) above and is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week.
3
The following are the amounts referred to in sub-paragraph (1) —
a
the amount calculated as disregardable from the relevant person’s earnings under paragraphs 3 to 10 of this Schedule;
b
the amount of child care charges calculated as deductible under regulation 18(1) of these Regulations; and
c
the amount of the 30 hour element referred to in regulation 20(1)(c) of the Working Tax Credit Regulations.
4
The provisions of regulation 4 of the Working Tax Credit Regulations shall apply in determining whether or not a person works for on average not less than 30 hours per week, but as if the reference to 16 hours in paragraph (1) of that regulation were a reference to 30 hours.
5
In this paragraph “the Working Tax Credit Regulations” means the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002.
.
Schedule 3
19
1
Schedule 3 (sums to be disregarded in the determination of income other than earnings) is amended as follows.
2
For paragraph 4 substitute —
4
Where a relevant person —
a
is in receipt of income support, income-based jobseeker’s allowance or guarantee credit; or
b
is a member of a married or unmarried couple (within the meaning of the State Pension Credit Act 2002) and the other member of that couple is in receipt of guarantee credit,
the whole of his income.
.
3
In paragraph 6, after sub-paragraph (d) add —
or;
e
state pension credit
.
4
In paragraph 13 —
a
for sub-paragraph (b) substitute “a war widow or war widower’s pension”;
b
in sub-paragraph (c), for “a pension payable to a person as a widow under the” substitute “a pension payable to a person as a widow or widower under the”.
5
In paragraph 51 after “pensions to widows” insert “and widowers”.
6
In paragraph 52 after “pensions to widows” insert “and widowers”.
7
In paragraph 53 —
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a), after “to a widow” insert “or a widower”.
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b), after “pensions to widows” insert “and widowers”.
8
For paragraph 54 substitute —
54
Except in a case which falls under paragraph 18 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations, where the relevant person is entitled to the 30 hour element of working tax credit referred to in regulation 20(1)(c) of the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002, any amount of working tax credit up to the amount specified for that element in Schedule 2 to those Regulations.
.
9
Omit paragraph 55.
10
After paragraph 70 add —
71
Any payment —
a
from a trust whose funds are derived from a payment made in consequence of any personal injury to a relevant person;
b
under an annuity purchased —
i
pursuant to any agreement or court order to make payments to a relevant person; or
ii
from funds derived from a payment made, in consequence of any personal injury to a relevant person; and
c
(not falling within (a) and (b) above) received by virtue of any agreement or court order to make payments to a relevant person in consequence of any personal injury to that person.
.
Schedule 4
20
1
For paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 substitute —
6
Where a relevant person —
a
is in receipt of income support, income-based jobseeker’s allowance or guarantee credit; or
b
is a member of a married or unmarried couple (within the meaning of the State Pension Credit Act 2002) and the other member of that couple is in receipt of guarantee credit,
the whole of his capital.
.
2
In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (capital to be disregarded) —
a
in sub-paragraph (b), after “Family Income Supplements Act 1970” insert “, working families' tax credit under section 128 of the 1992 Act, disabled person’s tax credit under section 129 of that Act”;
b
after sub-paragraph (e) add —
f
working tax credit and child tax credit where such payment is made as a result of a change of circumstances.
.
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Keith Hill
Minister of State,
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
23rd September 2003
We consent to the making of the Regulations
John Heppell
Joan Ryan
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
23rd September 2003


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 1st October 2003.
Preliminary
2
The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 shall be amended as follows.
Change of keeper
3
1
In regulation 21(3) for “he shall notify” there shall be substituted “he shall forthwith notify”.
2
In regulation 22(2)(b) for “the remainder of the registration document to the Secretary of State, duly completed to include the following” there shall be substituted “to the Secretary of State on the remainder of the registration document, or otherwise in writing, the following information”.
3
In regulation 24(5)(a)(iii) for “registered keeper” there shall be substituted “vehicle trader”.
Disclosure of registration and licensing particulars
4
In regulation 27(1)(d) “in Northern Ireland” shall be omitted.
Nil licences
5
In regulation 33(1) after “otherwise” there shall be inserted “than”.
Regulations prescribed under section 59(2) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994
6
In regulation 47 for “(fines not to exceed level 3 on the standard scale applies)” there shall be substituted “(fines not to exceed level 3 on the standard scale) applies”.
Exempt vehicles: vehicles imported by members of foreign armed forces and others
7
In Schedule 5 for paragraph 3 and 4 there shall be substituted paragraphs 3 and 4 as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
David Jamieson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Transport
19th August 2003