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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 17th May 2004.
2
In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 .
Amendment of the principal Regulations
2
The principal Regulations shall be amended as follows.
3
In regulation 48(3)(b) for “regulation 50” substitute “regulations 50 and 50A”.
4
After regulation 50 insert —
Class 3 contributions: tax years 1996-97 to 2001-02
50A
1
This regulation applies to Class 3 contributions payable in respect of the tax years 1996-97 to 2001-02 (“the relevant years”).
2
If a person (“the contributor”) —
a
was entitled to pay a Class 3 contribution in respect of any of the relevant years under regulation 48, 146(2)(b) or 147;
b
had not, before the coming into force of these Regulations, paid that contribution; and
c
had not, before 1st November 2003, received notice —
i
in the case of a contributor in Great Britain, from the Department for Work and Pensions, the former Department of Social Security or the Board, or
ii
in the case of a contributor in Northern Ireland, from the Department for Social Development, the former Department for Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland or the Board,
that he was entitled to pay a Class 3 contribution for that relevant year ;
he may pay the contribution within the period specified in paragraph (3).
3
The period within which the contribution may be paid is the period beginning with the coming into force of these Regulations and ending —
a
in the case of a contributor who has reached or will reach pensionable age before 24th October 2004, on 5th April 2010; and
b
in the case of a contributor who will reach pensionable age on or after 24th October 2004, on 5th April 2009.
4
Nothing in this regulation limits the application of regulation 50.
.
5
After regulation 65 (Class 2 and class 3 contributions paid late through ignorance or error) insert —
Amount of Class 3 contributions payable by virtue of regulation 50A
65A
The amount of a contribution payable by virtue of regulation 50A during the period mentioned in paragraph (3) of that regulation shall, notwithstanding section 13(6) of the Act, be calculated by reference to the weekly rate which would have been applicable if it had been paid during the contribution year to which it relates.
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Nick Ainger
Joan Ryan
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
14th May 2004


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

text:
Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Blackburn with Darwen) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1st October 2004.
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 whole of the borough of Blackburn with Darwen except —
a
the entire length of the M65 within the borough including its on and off slip roads and the circulatory roundabouts at junctions 4 and 5;
b
the entire length of the A6119 within the borough;
c
the A666 from its junction with Woodlea Chase, Bull Hill to the southern boundary of the borough; and
d
the A675 —
i
from its junction with Egerton Road, Belmont, to the southern boundary of the borough; and
ii
from its junction with the unclassified road which runs along Belmont reservoir dam to the north of Belmont, to the western boundary of the borough.
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
Tony McNulty
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
31st August 2004


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Citation, commencement and application
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) (Amendment) Order 2004 and comes into force on 1 st October 2004.
2
This Order applies only in relation to England.
Amendment of the Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order 2003
2
1
The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order 2003 is amended as follows.
2
The following is added at the end of the Schedule —
Employment Act 2002 sections 29-32 and Schedules 2-4
.
David Miliband
Minister of State,
Department for Education and Skills
8th September 2004


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 3rd March 2004.
Interpretation
2
1
In this Order —
“ the Act ” means the Export Control Act 2002;
“ the Commissioners ” means the Commissioners of Customs and Excise;
“controlled goods” means goods used and unused, specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003 , the supply and delivery of which are prohibited by this Order. For the avoidance of doubt “controlled goods” does not include software and technology.
“country” includes territory;
“customs and excise Acts” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 ;
“embargoed destination” means a “country” listed in the Schedule to this Order;
“prescribed sum” has the same meaning as in the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979;
“in transit” means any “controlled goods” imported into the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man for transit or transhipment.
2
Any reference in this Order to time after an event is a reference to a period of that length of time beginning on the day after that event.
CONTROLS ON TRADE IN CONTROLLED GOODS
Supply and delivery of controlled goods
3
1
Subject to the provisions of this Order, no person shall directly or indirectly —
a
supply or deliver;
b
agree to supply or deliver; or
c
do any act calculated to promote the supply or delivery of,
any controlled goods to any person or place in an embargoed destination.
2
Subject to the provisions of this Order, no United Kingdom person shall directly or indirectly —
a
supply or deliver;
b
agree to supply or deliver; or
c
do any act calculated to promote the supply or delivery of,
any controlled goods to any person or place in an embargoed destination.
3
Paragraph (1) applies to any act or any part of any act, done in the United Kingdom.
4
Paragraph (2) applies to any act or any part of any act, done outside the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man.
5
Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to any controlled goods that are present in the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man unless they are goods in transit.
6
For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), controlled goods that are goods in transit shall be considered to be located in a place outside the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man.
7
Nothing in paragraph (1) or (2) shall be taken to prohibit any activities authorised by a licence granted by the Secretary of State under this Order or any other order made under the Act, provided that all the conditions attaching to the licence are complied with.
8
Nothing in paragraph (1)(b) or (c) or (2)(b) or (c) shall apply where the supply or delivery of the controlled goods to the person or place concerned is authorised by a licence granted by the Secretary of State under this Order.
LICENCES
Granting and revocation of licences etc.
4
1
The Secretary of State may grant licences authorising any act that would otherwise be prohibited under this Order.
2
Any licence granted by the Secretary of State in pursuance of this Order, may be —
a
either general or individual;
b
limited so as to expire on a specified date unless renewed; and
c
subject to, or without, conditions and any such condition may require any act or omission before or after the doing of the act authorised under that licence.
3
Any licence granted under this Order, shall be in writing and may be amended, suspended or revoked by the Secretary of State at any time and in such circumstances and on such terms as he thinks fit by serving a notice to that effect on the holder of the licence.
Registration with the Secretary of State
5
1
Not later than 30 days after any person first does any act under the authority of any general licence granted by the Secretary of State that does not provide otherwise, that person shall give to the Secretary of State written notice of his name and the address at which copies of the records referred to in article 6(1) may be inspected by any person authorised by the Secretary of State or the Commissioners under article 6(4).
2
A person who has given to the Secretary of State written notice of particulars under paragraph (1) shall, not later than 30 days after any change in those particulars, give to the Secretary of State written notice of the changed particulars.
Record keeping and inspection
6
1
Any person who does any act under the authority of any general licence under this Order shall keep registers or records in accordance with this article.
2
The registers or records shall contain sufficient detail as may be necessary to allow the following information to be identified —
a
a description of the controlled goods that have been supplied or delivered, or for which arrangements for their supply or delivery have been made;
b
the date or the period of time over which the goods were supplied or delivered or activities relating to the supply or delivery of controlled goods were carried out;
c
the quantity of the controlled goods;
d
the name and address of the end-user of the controlled goods;
e
the name and address of the supplier of the controlled goods; and
f
any further information required to be kept by the Secretary of State.
3
The registers or records referred to in paragraph (1) shall be kept for at least 4 years from the end of the calendar year in which the authorised act took place.
4
The person referred to in paragraph (1) shall permit any such records to be inspected and copied by any person authorised by the Secretary of State or the Commissioners.
5
Any person authorised by the Secretary of State or the Commissioners shall have the right, on producing, if required to do so, a duly authenticated document showing his authority, at any reasonable hour to enter for the purpose of paragraph (4) the premises, the address of which has been most recently notified to the Secretary of State under article 5 of this Order.
6
Where the registers or records required to be maintained under this article are kept in a form which is not legible the person required under paragraph (1) to maintain such records shall at the request of the person authorised by the Secretary of State or the Commissioners, as the case may be, reproduce such registers or records in a legible form.
Licence refusals etc. and appeals
7
1
In the event that the Secretary of State decides not to grant a licence under this Order to any person who has applied for a licence, that person shall be provided with a written notification setting out the reason or reasons for the decision.
2
In the event that the Secretary of State decides to suspend a licence that has been granted under this Order, the licence holder shall be provided with a written notification setting out the terms of the suspension and the reason or reasons for the decision.
3
In the event that the Secretary of State decides to revoke a licence that has been granted under this Order, the licence holder shall be provided with a written notification setting out the reason or reasons for the decision.
4
Any person who has had a licence application refused under article 4 of this Order or who has had a licence suspended or revoked under that article shall have 28 calendar days from the date of the written notification in which to submit an appeal in writing to the Secretary of State, Export Control Organisation, Department of Trade and Industry, 4 Abbey Orchard Street, London SW1P 2HT.
5
Any appeal submitted under paragraph (4) shall specify the grounds on which that appeal is made and may provide further information or arguments in support of the appeal.
6
Pending determination of any appeal submitted under paragraph (4), any decision taken by the Secretary of State shall continue to have effect.
GENERAL
Offences and penalties
8
1
Any person who contravenes a prohibition or restriction in article 3 shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
2
Any person who knowingly contravenes any prohibition or restriction in article 3 shall be guilty of an offence and may be arrested.
3
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (2) shall be liable —
a
on summary conviction to a fine of the prescribed sum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both; or
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine of any amount, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or to both.
4
No person shall be guilty of an offence under article 3 if he is able to show that he did not know, and had no reason to suppose, that the goods were destined for an embargoed destination.
Misleading applications for licences etc.
9
1
Where for the purpose of obtaining a licence under this Order any person either —
a
makes any statement or furnishes any document or information which to his knowledge is false in a material particular; or
b
recklessly makes any statement or furnishes any document or information which is false in a material particular,
he shall be guilty of an offence.
2
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable —
a
on summary conviction to a fine of the prescribed sum; or
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine of any amount, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both,
and any licence which may have been granted by the Secretary of State in connection with the application for which the false statement was made or the false document or information was furnished shall be void as from the time it was granted.
Failure to comply with licence conditions
10
1
Subject to paragraph (3), any person who —
a
has done any act under the authority of a licence granted by the Secretary of State under this Order, and
b
fails to comply with —
i
any conditions attaching to that licence,
ii
any obligation under article 5, or
iii
any obligation under article 6,
shall be guilty of an offence.
2
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable —
a
on summary conviction to a fine of the prescribed sum; or
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine of any amount, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.
3
No person shall be guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) where —
a
the licence condition in question had been previously modified by the Secretary of State; and
b
the alleged failure to comply would not have been a failure had the licence not been so modified; and
c
the condition with which he failed to comply was modified by the Secretary of State after the doing of the act authorised by the licence.
Application of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
11
1
It shall be the duty of the Commissioners to take such action as they consider appropriate to secure the enforcement of article 3, 9, 10(1)(b)(i), or any obligation arising under article 6 insofar as the obligation relates to the powers of the Commissioners.
2
Sections 145 to 148 and 150 to 152(b) and 153 to 155 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (proceedings for offences, mitigation of penalties, proof and other matters) apply in relation to offences and penalties under this Order and proceedings for such offences, as they apply in relation to offences and penalties and proceedings for offences under the customs and excise Acts.
3
For the purposes of this Order offences other than those in respect of which a duty is imposed upon the Commissioners by virtue of paragraph (1) shall not be offences under the customs and excise Acts for the purposes of section 145 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.
Use and disclosure of information
12
1
This article applies to information which is held by —
a
the Secretary of State or
b
the Commissioners,
in connection with the operation of controls imposed by this Order or by any directly applicable Community provision, on activities which facilitate or are otherwise connected with the supply or delivery of controlled goods.
2
Information to which this article applies may be used for the purposes of, or for any purposes connected with —
a
the exercise of functions in relation to any control imposed by this Order or by any other order made under the Act;
b
giving effect to any European Community or other international obligation of the United Kingdom;
c
facilitating the exercise by an authority or international organisation outside the United Kingdom of functions which correspond to functions conferred by or in connection with any activity subject to control by this Order or any other order made under the Act; and
may be disclosed to any person for use for these purposes.
3
No disclosure of information shall be made by virtue of this article unless the making of the disclosure is proportionate to the object of the disclosure.
4
For the purposes of this article “information” is any information that relates to a particular business or other activity carried on by a person.
5
Nothing in this article shall be taken to affect any power to disclose information that exists apart from this article.
6
The information that may be disclosed by virtue of this article includes information obtained before the commencement of this Order.
Service of Notices
13
Any notice to be given by any person under this Order may be given by an agent of that person and shall be sent by post or delivered to the Secretary of State at the Export Control Organisation, Department of Trade and Industry, 4 Abbey Orchard Street, London SW1P 2HT.
Patricia Hewitt,
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
10th February 2004


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Title commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Wessex Regional Flood Defence Committee Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1 st April 2005.
2
In this Order–
“the committee” means the Wessex Regional Flood Defence Committee, being the regional flood defence committee established by section 14 of the Environment Act 1995 for which the councils for the counties specified in the Schedule to this Order are the constituent councils; and
“the Scheme” means the Wessex Water Authority Local Land Drainage Scheme 1974, approved on 14th February 1974 by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food acting under paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 5 to the Water Act 1973 , and as varied by–
the Environment Agency Wessex Regional Flood Defence Committee Local Flood Defence (Amendment) Scheme 1996, approved on 25th September 1996 by the said Minister under section 17(8) of the Environment Act 1995 ; and
the Environment Agency Wessex Regional Flood Defence Committee Local Flood Defence (Amendment) Scheme 1997, approved on 24th June 1997 by the said Minister under section 17(8) of the said Act.
Revocation of local flood defence scheme
2
The Scheme is revoked.
The total number of members of the regional flood defence committee
3
The total number of members of the committee shall be increased from fifteen to nineteen .
Number of members of the committee to be appointed by each constituent council
4
The number of members to be appointed to the committee by the council or councils of any county specified in column (1) of the Schedule to this Order shall be the number specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of that Schedule.
Revocation
5
The Wessex Regional Flood Defence Committee Order 1997( ) is revoked.
Elliot Morley
Minister of State,
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
30th November 2004


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 2004 and comes into force on 1st June 2004.
Revocation
2
The Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratio) Order 1998 is revoked.
Value bands and ratios
3
For the purposes of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Bank of England Act 1998, the value bands and ratios applicable to them, expressed as a percentage, are as follows:
Value band Ratio
£0–£500 million 0% Over £500 million 0.15%
Derek Twigg
Joan Ryan
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
5th May 2004


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Milton Keynes (Urban Area and Planning Functions) Order 2004, and shall come into force on 7th June 2004.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
“the 1990 Act ” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ;
“ the Agency ” means the Urban Regeneration Agency;
“designated area” means an area designated by article 3.
Designated areas
3
1
Each of the areas shown on the maps bounded externally by a black line and edged internally with a stippled band is hereby designated for the purposes of this Order.
2
In paragraph (1), “the maps” means the “the set of maps numbered 1 to 4 entitled “Maps referred to in the Milton Keynes (Urban Area and Planning Functions) Order 2004”, of which prints, signed by a Director in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, are deposited and available for inspection at the offices of the First Secretary of State, the Council of the borough of Milton Keynes and the Milton Keynes offices of the Agency.
Planning functions of the Urban Regeneration Agency
4
1
Subject to paragraphs (2) to (6) and articles 6 and 7, the Agency shall be the local planning authority for each designated area for the purposes of Part 3 of the 1990 Act in relation to the following kinds of development —
a
development which comprises or includes the provision of 10 or more houses, flats, or houses and flats;
b
development which comprises or includes 1,000 or more square metres of floorspace for a use falling within any or all of the following Classes in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 —
i
class A1 (retail);
ii
class A2 (financial and professional);
iii
class A3 (food and drink);
iv
class B1 (business);
v
class B2 (general industrial);
vi
class B8 (storage and distribution);
c
development which occupies 1 hectare or more of land; and
d
development which is not of a kind specified in sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c), but which forms part of more substantial proposed development of such a kind on the same land or adjoining land in a designated area.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply to —
a
development which comprises or includes the winning and working of minerals in, on or under land, whether by surface or underground working; or
b
operational development designed to be used wholly or mainly for the purpose of, or a material change of use to, treating, keeping, processing or disposing of refuse or waste materials.
3
In deciding whether development forms part of more substantial development, there shall be taken into account other development of the same land or adjoining land in a designated area —
a
in respect of which an application for planning permission has been made but not finally determined on the date the relevant application is received;
b
in respect of which planning permission has been granted within the period of five years immediately preceding that date; or
c
which has been substantially completed within the period of five years immediately preceding that date.
4
Paragraph (1) does not apply to development in respect of which —
a
an application under section 73 of the 1990 Act, or
b
an application for renewal of planning permission,
has been made and where the previous planning permission was granted pursuant to an application for planning permission which was received on or before 6th June 2004 by an authority which ceases by virtue of the preceding provisions of this Order to be the local planning authority responsible for determining planning applications for the kinds of development specified in paragraph (1).
5
In paragraph (4), “previous planning permission” means the planning permission in respect of which the application referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b) is made.
6
For the purposes of this article —
a
development occupies that area in respect of which the application for planning permission for the development seeks planning permission; and
b
“floorspace” shall be calculated by external measurement.
Modifications of provisions of the 1990 Act and the Listed Buildings Act
5
The provisions of the 1990 Act and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 specified in the Schedule to this Order shall have effect in relation to the Agency and each designated area with the modifications specified in that Schedule.
Transitional provision: planning applications
6
1
Paragraphs (2) and (3) of this article apply as respects any application for planning permission, or for a consent, approval or determination under the 1990 Act or any order or regulation made or having effect under that Act which —
a
is for development of a kind specified in article 4(1);
b
was duly made before this Order came into force to an authority which ceases by virtue of the preceding provisions of this Order to be the planning authority responsible for determining the application (“the previous authority”); and
c
has not been determined when this Order comes into force.
2
The previous authority shall transmit any application to which paragraph (1) applies to the Agency for determination.
3
Where the previous authority transmits an application to the Agency, the application shall be treated as received by the Agency from the applicant on the day on which it is transmitted to the Agency.
4
If, after this Order comes into force, —
a
an application is made to an authority which has ceased by virtue of the preceding provisions of this Order to be the local planning authority in relation to the kinds of development specified in article 4(1); and
b
that authority consider that the application is for development of a kind specified in article 4(1),
that authority shall transmit the application to the Agency for determination.
5
Where an appeal is made to the Secretary of State under section 78 of the 1990 Act against a decision, determination made or failure to make such decision or determination in relation to land within a designated area by an authority which ceased by virtue of the preceding provisions of this Order to be the local planning authority responsible for making such decisions or determinations, that authority —
a
shall continue to be the local planning authority for the purposes of the appeal; but
b
shall notify the Agency of the appeal and transmit to the Secretary of State any representations received from the Agency.
Transitional provision: compensation
7
1
Where a right to compensation arises under Part 4 of the 1990 Act in consequence of action taken in relation to land within a designated area by an authority which ceases by virtue of this Order to be the local planning authority in relation to that matter, the liability to pay compensation shall lie with that authority.
2
Where the Secretary of State makes a determination of an appeal against action taken by such authority as is mentioned in paragraph (1), or on a reference made to him by such authority, and that determination gives rise to a right to compensation, that authority shall be liable to pay the compensation.
3
Where the Secretary of State makes an order under sections 100 or 104 of the 1990 Act in respect of a matter arising before this Order comes into force, which relates to land in a designated area, the authority which was the local planning authority in relation to that land when the matter arose shall remain liable to pay any compensation arising from the order.
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Jeff Rooker
Minister of State
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
25th March 2004


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Nurses and Midwives (Parts of and Entries in the Register) Order of Council 2004 and shall come into force on 1st August 2004.
2
In this Order —
“ the Order ” means the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001;
“District Nurse and Health Visitor Formulary” means —
the Nurse Prescribers' Formulary for District Nurses and Health Visitors Appendix in the British National Formulary ; or
the Nurse Prescribers' Formulary for District Nurses and Health Visitors in Part XVII B(i) of the Drug Tariff, or, in Scotland, the Nurse Prescribers' Formulary for Community Nurses and Health Visitors in Part 8B of the Drug Tariff, or, in Northern Ireland, the Nurse Prescribers' Formulary for District Nurses and Health Visitors in Part IXB of the Drug Tariff;
“Drug Tariff” means —
in England and Wales, the Drug Tariff published under regulation 18 (standards of, and payments for, drugs and appliances) of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992 ;
in Scotland, the statement published under regulation 9 (payments to pharmacists and standards of drugs and appliances) of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 ; and
in Northern Ireland, the Drug Tariff published under regulation 9 (standards of, and payments for, drugs and appliances) of the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 ;
“Extended Formulary” means —
the Nurse Prescribers' Extended Formulary Appendix in the British National Formulary; or
the Nurse Prescribers' Extended Formulary in Part XVII B(ii) of the Drug Tariff, or, in Scotland, the Nurse Prescribers' Extended Formulary in Part 8C of the Drug Tariff, or, in Northern Ireland, the Nurse Prescribers' Extended Formulary in Part IXC of the Drug Tariff;
“first level nurse” means a nurse registered in Sub-Part 1 of the Nurses' Part of the register;
“old register” means the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council pursuant to paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the Order;
“recordable qualification” means a qualification which is not a qualification leading to admission to a Part of the register and which —
meets the standards set by the Council; or
is obtained outside the United Kingdom and which the Council is satisfied is equivalent to a qualification of the type referred to in paragraph (a);
“second level nurse” means a nurse registered in Sub-Part 2 of the Nurses' Part of the register;
“specialist community public health nurse” means a registered nurse or midwife who is also registered in the Specialist Community Public Health Nurses' Part of the register.
Parts and Sub-Parts of the register
2
The register shall be divided into the Parts and Sub-Parts specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order.
Designated titles
3
The designated titles in relation to each Part or Sub-Part of the register are the titles set out in column 2 of Schedule 1 to this Order opposite the Part or Sub-Part of the register specified in column 1.
Registration of persons already registered in accordance with the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997
4
If a person immediately before this Order comes into force is registered in the old register, that person shall be registered with effect from the date on which this Order comes into force in the Part or Sub-Part of the register which is listed in column 2 of Schedule 2 to this Order opposite the Part of the old register set out in column 1 of that Schedule in which he is registered immediately before this Order comes into force.
Inclusion of additional entries in the register by virtue of their inclusion in the old register
5
Additional entries included in respect of a nurse or midwife in the old register immediately before this Order comes into force shall be included in the register with effect from the date on which this Order comes into force.
Entries in Welsh as well as in English
6
A title, qualification or other entry referred to in article 6(3) of the Order, which is entered on the register in respect of a registered nurse or midwife whose registered address is in Wales, may be entered on the register in Welsh as well as in English.
Entries indicating qualifications or competence
7
1
The entries in the register are to include such entry as the Council considers appropriate to indicate a qualification held by, or field of practice of, a registrant as provided for in paragraphs (2) to (7).
2
In the case of a first level nurse, a midwife or a specialist community public health nurse, a qualification to order drugs, medicines and appliances —
a
from the District Nurse and Health Visitor Formulary;
b
from the Extended Formulary;
c
as a supplementary prescriber.
3
In the case of a first level nurse a recordable qualification in —
a
adult nursing;
b
mental health nursing;
c
learning disabilities nursing;
d
children’s nursing;
e
general practice nursing;
f
community mental health nursing;
g
community learning disabilities nursing;
h
community children’s nursing; and
i
district nursing,
which shall be recorded in the Nurses' Part of the register.
4
In the case of a first level nurse or a midwife, a recordable qualification as a lecturer or practice educator.
5
In the case of a first level nurse, his field of practice, that is to say adult nursing, mental health nursing, learning disabilities nursing or children’s nursing.
6
In the case of a second level nurse, his field of practice, that is to say adult nursing, mental health nursing, learning disabilities nursing, general nursing or fever nursing.
7
In the case of a specialist community public health nurse, a qualification in health visiting, occupational health nursing, school nursing or family health nursing which —
a
meets the standards set by the Council; or
b
is obtained outside the United Kingdom and which the Council is satisfied is equivalent to a qualification of the type referred to in paragraph (a).
8
The Council may also include such entry as it considers appropriate to indicate that a registrant possesses any other qualification (whether or not it is an approved qualification) or competence in a particular field or at a particular level of practice.
A.K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council


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Citation and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Courts Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2004.
2
In this Order, unless the context requires otherwise, a reference to a section or Schedule by number alone is to the section or Schedule so numbered in the Courts Act 2003.
Commencement of provisions of the Courts Act 2003
2
The following provisions come into force on 1st February 2004 —
a
section 93; and
b
paragraphs 288(1), (3), (4) and (5) and 289 of Schedule 8, and section 109(1) so far as it relates thereto.
3
Sections 95 and 96 come into force on 5th April 2004.
4
Schedule 5 and section 97 so far as it relates to that Schedule, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 9 and section 109(2) so far as it relates to that paragraph, come into force —
a
on 23rd February 2004 in respect of the petty sessions areas specified in columns 1 and 3 of Part I of the Schedule to the Collection of Fines (Pilot Schemes) Order 2004 ;
b
on 29th March 2004 in respect of the petty sessions areas specified in columns 1 and 3 of Part II of that Schedule; and
c
on 5th April 2004 in respect of all other petty sessions areas in England and Wales.
On the authority of the Lord Chancellor
Christopher Leslie
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Constitutional Affairs
27th January 2004


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 30th September 2004.
Amendment
2
1
The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2002 shall be amended as follows.
2
In article 6(6)(a), for the words “at the end of 30th September 2004”, there shall be substituted “at the end of 31st July 2006”.
3
For article 7 there shall be substituted —
7
The authorisation shall cease immediately in respect of an exempted vehicle if the electrical multiple-unit of which the exempted vehicle forms a part is operated by a person other than South West Trains Limited.
.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Kim Howells
Minister of State for Transport,
Department for Transport
18th August 2004


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Citation
1
This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 4) Order 2004.
Appointed day for provisions relating to appointments to certain health and social care bodies
2
19th October 2004 is the appointed day for the coming into force of sections 187 and 188 of, and Schedule 12 to, the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Rosie Winterton
Minister of State,
Department of Health
9th October 2004


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the European Communities (Designation) (No. 6) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 17th December 2004.
2
In this Order —
“ the Act ” means the European Communities Act 1972;
“Minister or government department” means a Minister of the Crown or government department, but does not include a Northern Ireland Minister or Northern Ireland department; and
“regulations” means regulations made pursuant to section 2(2) of the Act.
Designation of Ministers or government departments
2
For the purposes of section 2(1) of the Act, the Secretary of State is designated in relation to health protection measures regulating the use of material of human origin.
A.K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Updating of References to Maritime Conventions) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 28th May 2004.
Purpose
2
The purpose of these Regulations is to provide for the implementation of articles 3, 5, 9 and 11 of Directive 2002/84/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th November 2002, amending the Directives on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships .
Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) Regulations 1996
3
In regulation 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) Regulations 1996 , at the end of the definition of “international conventions”, insert —
and any subsequent amendment to these Conventions and related Codes of mandatory status which —
relates to all or any of the purposes set out in section 85(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995,
is contained in a document considered by the Secretary of State to be relevant from time to time, and
is specified in a Merchant Shipping Notice;
.
Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards of Safety Communications) Regulations 1997
4
1
The Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards of Safety Communications) Regulations 1997 shall be amended as follows:
2
In regulation 2(1) in the definition of —
a
“chemical tanker”, for “in force on 22nd November 1994” substitute “in its up-to-date version”;
b
“liquefied gas tanker”, for “in force on 22nd November 1994” substitute “in its up-to-date version”; and
c
“ STCW Convention”, for “as amended on 7th July 1995” substitute “in its up-to-date version”.
Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 1999
5
In regulation 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 1999 , at the end of the definition of “relevant international conventions”, insert —
and any subsequent Protocol, annex or amendment thereto which —
relates to all or any of the purposes set out in section 85(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995,
is contained in a document considered by the Secretary of State to be relevant from time to time, and
is specified in a Merchant Shipping Notice;
.
Amendment of Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 1999
6
In regulation 6(9)(a) of the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 1999 after “Council Directive 1999/35/EC ,” insert “as amended by Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002, amending the Directives on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships ,”
Amendment of Merchant Shipping (Mandatory Surveys for Ro-Ro Ferry and High Speed Passenger Craft) Regulations 2001
7
In regulation 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Mandatory Surveys for Ro-Ro Ferry and High Speed Passenger Craft) Regulations 2001 at the end of the definition of “the Directive” insert “as amended by Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002, amending the Directives on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships ”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
David Jamieson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
4th May 2004


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 16th August 2004.
Preliminary
2
The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 shall be further amended in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations.
Interpretation
3
In regulation 3 after paragraph (1) there shall be inserted the following paragraph —
1A
For the purposes of these Regulations “the registration document fee exemption” applies in relation to the issue of a new registration document for a vehicle if the following conditions are satisfied —
a
the vehicle has sustained damage to its bodywork;
b
the insurer of the vehicle has notified the Secretary of State that the vehicle was capable of being repaired but that the cost to the insurer of having it repaired would exceed the value of the vehicle in the condition in which it was immediately before it sustained the damage; and
c
the last registration document to be issued for the vehicle was destroyed by the insurer in accordance with regulation 20(5).
Issue of replacement registration document
4
In regulation 13(2A) after “shall” there shall be inserted “, unless the registration document fee exemption applies,”.
Correction of registration document
5
In regulation 14(2A) after “new registration document and” there shall be inserted “, except where the registration document fee exemption applies, by”.
Notification of alteration to a vehicle
6
In regulation 16(1A) after “new registration document and” there shall be inserted “, except where the registration document fee exemption applies, by”.
Notification of a change of the keeper’s name or address
7
In regulation 18(1A) after “new registration document and” there shall be inserted “, except where the registration document fee exemption applies, by”.
Change of keeper: registration document issued in Great Britain before 24th March 1997
8
In regulation 21(3A) after “new registration document” there shall be inserted “and, except where the registration document fee exemption applies, that application shall be”.
Change of keeper: registration document issued in Great Britain on or after 24th March 1997 and the new keeper not a vehicle trader
9
In regulation 22(3) after “new registration document” there shall be inserted “and, except where the registration document fee exemption applies, that application shall be”.
Change of keeper: obligations of vehicle traders where registration document issued in Great Britain on or after 24th March 1997
10
1
Regulation 24 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (2A) after “new registration document” there shall be inserted “and, except where the registration document fee exemption applies, that application shall be”.
3
In paragraph (6) after “new registration document” there shall be inserted “and, except where the registration document fee exemption applies, that application shall be”.
Change of keeper: registration document issued in Northern Ireland
11
1
Regulation 25 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1A) after “new registration document and” there shall be inserted “, except where the registration document fee exemption applies, by”.
3
In paragraph (2A) after “new registration document” there shall be inserted “and, except where the registration document fee exemption applies, that application shall be”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
David Jamieson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Transport
7th July 2004


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Citation and commencement
1
1
This Order may be cited as the City of Manchester (Electoral Changes) Order 2004.
2
This Order shall come into force —
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to any election to be held on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004, on the day after that on which it is made;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
“city” means the city of Manchester;
“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 marked “Map referred to in the City of Manchester (Electoral Changes) Order 2004”, of which prints are available for inspection at —
a
the principal office of the Electoral Commission; and
b
the offices of Manchester City Council.
Wards of the city of Manchester
3
1
The existing wards of the city shall be abolished.
2
The city shall be divided into thirty-two wards which shall bear the names set out in the Schedule.
3
Each ward shall comprise 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 three.
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.
Elections of the council of the city of Manchester
4
1
Elections of all councillors for all wards of the city shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004 .
2
The councillors holding office for any ward of the city immediately before the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004 shall retire on that date and the newly elected councillors for those wards shall come into office on that date.
3
Of the councillors elected in 2004 for any ward of the city one shall retire in 2006, one in 2007 and one in 2008.
4
Of the councillors elected in 2004 for any ward of the city —
a
the first to retire shall, subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), be the councillor elected by the smallest number of votes; and
b
the second to retire shall, subject to those paragraphs, be the councillor elected by the next smallest number of votes.
5
In the case of an equality of votes between any persons elected which makes it uncertain which of them is to retire in any year, the person to retire in that year shall be determined by lot.
6
If an election of councillors for any ward is not contested, the person to retire in each year shall be determined by lot.
7
Where under this article any question is to be determined by lot, the lot shall be drawn at the next practicable meeting of the council after the question has arisen and the drawing shall be conducted under the direction of the person presiding at the meeting.
Maps
5
Manchester City Council shall make a print of the map marked “Map referred to in the City of Manchester (Electoral Changes) Order 2004” available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral registers
6
The Electoral Registration Officer for the city 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
7
The City of Manchester (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981 is revoked, save for articles 8 and 9(7).
Sealed with the seal of the Electoral Commission on the 12th day of February 2004
Sam Younger
Chairman of the Commission
12th February 2004
Jacqui Dixon
Secretary to the Commission
12th February 2004


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Title, application and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) (England) (Amendment) Order 2004; it applies only to England and comes into force on 1st October 2004.
Amendment to the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974
2
1
The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 shall be amended in relation to England in accordance with this article.
2
In article 4 —
a
for paragraph (2) sub-paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following —
a
where landing in England, it is an animal which was imported into one of those countries from another member State or Norway subject to and in accordance with Council Directive 92/65/ EEC , or
;
b
for paragraph (2A) there shall be substituted the following —
2A
The prohibition on landing contained in paragraph (1) shall not apply to an animal brought into England from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man if —
a
it has been admitted into one of those countries or territories in accordance with Regulation ( EC ) No. 998/2003 , and
b
in the case of a dog, cat or ferret, not less than 24 and not more than 48 hours before embarkation for that country or territory it has been treated against Echinococcus multilocularis and ticks by a veterinary surgeon entitled to practise medicine in the country or territory in which the treatment is administered. The treatment shall be with a veterinary medicine with a marketing authorisation in the country or territory in which it is administered and shall be at an appropriate dosage. In the case of Echinococcus multilocularis , the treatment shall contain praziquantel as the active ingredient and in the case of ticks the treatment shall not be by means of a collar impregnated by acaricide.
; and
c
paragraph (2B) shall be deleted.
3
For article 4A there shall be substituted the following —
Importation of animals from a member State other than the Republic of Ireland
4A
The prohibition and restrictions on landing contained in paragraphs (1) and (4) respectively of article 4 above shall not apply in the case of importation into England from another member State (other than the Republic of Ireland) of animals to which Council Directive 92/65/EEC and the Animal and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 2004 apply and which are imported in accordance with those Regulations.
.
4
For article 4B there shall be substituted the following —
Disapplication in relation to pet animals complying with Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 and the Non Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (England) Regulations 2004
4B
The provisions of this Order shall not apply in relation to animals brought into England in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 and the Non Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (England) Regulations 2004 .
.
5
In article 5, after paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following paragraph —
2A
Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any animal of the Order Rodentia or Lagomorpha where a licence granted under article 4(3) states that it is being brought into England —
a
for use at research premises in connection with scientific research; or
b
to an establishment licensed as a zoo under section 1 of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 .
.
6
For article 5A there shall be substituted the following —
Release from quarantine
5A
If a pet dog, cat or ferret is in quarantine in England, the Secretary of State may grant a licence releasing it if she is satisfied that —
a
it has been identified and vaccinated (including any revaccination where required) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 and the Non Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (England) Regulations 2004;
b
at least 24 hours before release it has been treated by a veterinary surgeon against Echinococcus multilocularis and ticks (and in the case of treatment against Echinococcus multilocularis the treatment contains praziquantel as the active ingredient);
c
a neutralising antibody titration has been carried out on a blood sample from it in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 and the Non Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (England) Regulations 2004 and the result is in accordance with the requirements of those instruments;
d
the waiting period before entry to England required by Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 and the Non Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (England) Regulations 2004 has elapsed; and
e
it has not been outside the countries and territories in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 in the six months prior to its import to England.
.
7
In article 6 —
a
for the heading there shall be substituted the following —
Vaccination of animals in quarantine
; and
b
for article 6(3) there shall be substituted the following —
3
The requirement to vaccinate against rabies in paragraph (1) above shall not apply in any case where the Secretary of State is satisfied that —
a
the animal has been vaccinated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 and the period of cover of the vaccination has not expired; and
b
a neutralising antibody titration has been carried out on a blood sample from the animal in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 and the Non Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (England) Regulations 2004 and the result is in accordance with the requirements of those instruments.
.
8
In article 7(1), after the words “a licence granted under Article 4 above” there shall be inserted “(other than an animal brought into England which is exempted from quarantine by article 5(2A)”.
9
In Part II of Schedule 2, “Norwich” shall be deleted.
Ben Bradshaw
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
8th September 2004


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Race Relations Act 1976 (Statutory Duties) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 31 st December 2004.
2
In this Order —
“the Race Relations Act ” means the Race Relations Act 1976;
“staff” includes any person treated as an employee for the purposes of Part II of the Race Relations Act (discrimination in the employment field);
“the 2001 Order ” means the Race Relations Act 1976 (Statutory Duties) Order 2001 ; and
references to “150 full-time staff” are references to such number of staff as would, if the hours they work were aggregated, amount to 150 staff working on a full-time basis.
Race equality schemes
2
1
A body or other person specified in Schedule 1 to this Order shall, before 31 st May 2005, publish a Race Equality Scheme, that is a scheme showing how it intends to fulfil its duties under section 71(1) of the Race Relations Act and this Order.
2
A Race Equality Scheme shall state, in particular —
a
those of its functions and policies, or proposed policies, which that person has assessed as relevant to its performance of the duty imposed by section 71(1) of the Race Relations Act; and
b
that person’s arrangements for —
i
assessing and consulting on the likely impact of its proposed policies on the promotion of race equality;
ii
monitoring its policies for any adverse impact on the promotion of race equality;
iii
publishing the results of such assessments and consultation as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) and of such monitoring as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (ii);
iv
ensuring public access to information and services which it provides; and
v
training staff in connection with the duties imposed by section 71(1) of the Race Relations Act and this Order.
3
Such a person shall, within a period of three years from 31 st May 2005, and within each further period of three years, review the assessment referred to in paragraph (2)(a).
Monitoring by employers
3
1
A person to which this article applies shall,
a
before 31 st May 2005 have in place arrangements for fulfilling, as soon as is reasonably practicable, its duties under paragraph (2); and
b
fulfil those duties in accordance with such arrangements.
2
It shall be the duty of such a person to monitor, by reference to the racial groups to which they belong,
a
the numbers of —
i
staff in post, and
ii
applicants for employment, training and promotion, from each such group, and
b
where that person has 150 or more full-time staff, the number of staff from each such group who —
i
receive training;
ii
benefit or suffer detriment as a result of its performance assessment procedures;
iii
are involved in grievance procedures;
iv
are the subject of disciplinary procedures; or
v
cease employment with that person.
3
Such a person shall publish annually the results of its monitoring under paragraph (2).
4
Subject to paragraph (5), this article applies to a body or other person specified in Part IV of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act.
5
This article does not apply to —
a
a person specified in Schedule 2 to this Order; or
b
a cross-border public authority in relation to the exercise of its Scottish functions within the meanings given by section L.2 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998
6
In paragraph (5) the reference to a “cross-border public authority” is a reference to such an authority within the meaning given by section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998.
Amendment of 2001 Order
4
In Schedule 1 to the 2001 Order (bodies and other persons required to publish Race Equality Schemes), for the entry relating to a fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under section 5 or 6 of the Fire Services Act 1947 substitute “A fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies”.
Fiona Mactaggart
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
26th November 2004


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1
This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 16th March 2004.
2
The minimum amount specified for the purposes of Chapter 3 (recovery of cash in summary proceedings) of Part 5 (civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is £5,000.
3
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 2002 is hereby revoked.
Fiona Mactaggart
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
19th February 2004


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Citation, application and commencement
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Town and Country Planning (London Borough of Camden) Special Development Order 2004 and shall come into force on 31 May 2004.
2
This Order applies to land within the designated area.
Interpretation
2
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —
“the designated area” means any land situated within the London Borough of Camden;
“the 1995 Order ” means the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 ; and expressions used in this Order shall have the meaning which they bear in the 1995 Order;
“ local planning authority ” means the Council of the London Borough of Camden.
Application of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995
3
The 1995 Order shall apply to the land to which this Order applies subject to the provisions of this Order.
Publicity for applications for planning permission
4
For paragraphs (2) to (5) of article 8 of the 1995 Order there shall be substituted —
2
In the case of a planning application for planning permission within the designated area for development —
a
which is the subject of an EIA application accompanied by an environmental statement, the application shall be publicised in the manner specified in paragraph (3);
b
which does not accord with the provisions of the development plan in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated, shall be publicised in the manner specified in paragraph (3A);
c
which would affect a right of way to which Part III of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (public rights of way) applies the application shall be publicised in the manner specified in paragraph (3A).
3
An application falling within paragraph (2)(a) shall be publicised by the local planning authority giving requisite notice —
a
by site display in at least one place on or near the land to which the application relates for not less than 21 days; and
b
by local advertisement.
3A
An application falling within paragraph (2)(b) or (2)(c) shall be publicised by the local planning authority giving requisite notice —
a
by site display in at least one place on or near the land to which the application relates for not less than 21 days; and
b
where the local planning authority maintains a website for the purpose of advertisement of applications, by publication of the notice on the website.
4
In the case of an application for planning permission to which paragraph (2) does not apply, if the application is for major development the application shall be publicised by the local planning authority —
a
by giving requisite notice by site display in at least one place on or near the land to which the application relates for not less than 21 days; or
b
by serving the notice on any adjoining owner or occupier, and
where the local planning authority maintains a website for the purpose of advertisement of applications, shall also be published on that website.
5
In the case of an application to which neither paragraph (2) nor paragraph (4) applies, the application shall be publicised by the local planning authority giving requisite notice —
a
by site display in at least one place on or near the land to which the application relates for not less than 21 days; or
b
by serving the notice on any adjoining owner or occupier.
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Keith Hill
Minister of State,
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
28th April 2004


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Passenger Car (Fuel Consumption and CO 2 Emissions Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 24th July 2004.
Preliminary
2
The Passenger Car (Fuel Consumption and CO 2 Emissions Information) Regulations 2001 , shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations.
Application
3
In regulation 4, for “Council Directive 92/61/ EEC of 30th June 1992” there shall be substituted “Directive 2002/24/ EC of 18th March 2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council ”.
Dealers' duty in respect of a poster or display
4
For regulation 8(2) there shall be substituted —
2
A poster or display for the purposes of paragraph (1) shall comply with the requirements specified in Schedule 3.
Requirements for posters and displays
5
For Schedule 3 there shall be substituted the following Schedule —
SCHEDULE 3
REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTERS AND DISPLAYS
Regulation 8(2)
1
The minimum dimensions of one surface of the poster or display, containing information shall be 70 centimetres by 50 centimetres.
2
The information contained in the poster or display shall be easy to read.
3
In a display which includes provision of information on an electronic screen, the minimum dimensions of the surface of the screen shall be 25 centimetres by 32 centimetres and the information may be shown using scroll techniques.
4
1
The passenger car models shall be grouped according to fuel type and listed separately.
2
Within each fuel type, models shall be ranked in order of increasing CO 2 emissions, with the model with the lowest official fuel consumption placed at the top of the list.
3
For each passenger car model in the list, information shall be given as to the make, the numerical value of the official fuel consumption and the official specific emissions of CO 2 .
4
The value of the official fuel consumption shall be expressed in either litres per 100 kilometres (l/100 km), kilometres per litre (km/l), or an appropriate combination of these, and be quoted to one decimal place.
5
The official specific emissions of CO 2 shall be quoted to the nearest whole number in grams per kilometre (g/km).
6
Values may be expressed in gallons and miles to the extent compatible with the provisions of Directive 80/181/EEC on the approximation of the laws relating to units of measurement .
5
The poster or display shall contain the following text–
a
“A guide on fuel economy and CO 2 emissions which contains data for all new passenger car models is available at any point of sale free of charge.”; and
b
“In addition to the fuel efficiency of a car, driving behaviour as well as other non-technical factors play a role in determining a car’s fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. CO 2 is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.”;
and in the case of a display where information is provided on an electronic screen the text must be permanently visible.
6
1
The poster or display shall be updated at least every six months.
2
Where information is provided on an electronic screen, that information shall be updated at least every three months.
7
Where the display is effected entirely by an electronic screen, the screen shall be presented in such a way that it attracts the awareness of the consumer at least with the same intensity as a poster or non-electronic display would have achieved.
.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
David Jamieson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Transport
29th June 2004


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Citation, commencement and extent
1
1
These regulations may be cited as the European Parliamentary Elections (Common Electoral Principles) Regulations 2004.
2
They shall come into force on 8th June 2004.
3
Regulations 2 and 4 extend to each part of the United Kingdom.
4
Regulation 3 extends to Northern Ireland only.
Amendments of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002
2
1
The European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 is amended as follows.
2
In section 9(1) (double voting) for “9” substitute “10”.
3
In section 10(8) (disqualification) for “6(1)” substitute “7(1) and (2)”.
4
In Schedule 1A (periodic reviews of distribution of MEPs ), in paragraph 6(1) for “10(2)” substitute “11(2)”.
Amendments of the European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004
3
1
The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 76 (by-elections) —
a
in paragraph (1) —
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for “12(2)” substitute “13(4)”; and
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “that Article” substitute “Article 13(3)”; and
b
in paragraph (4) for “10(2)” substitute “11(2)”.
Amendment of the European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Representatives) Regulations 1994
4
In regulation 4 (offence of standing as a candidate in more than one Member State) of the European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Representatives) Regulations 1994 , in paragraph (1) for “9” substitute “10”.
Signed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Christopher Leslie
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Date 17th May 2004


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2004.
2
These Regulations shall come into force for the purposes of —
a
regulations 1 to 6 and 12, on 1st April 2004;
b
regulation 7, on 5th April 2004;
c
regulations 9 and 10, on 6th April 2004;
d
regulation 8, on 12th April 2004; and
e
regulation 11, in so far as it relates to a claimant for income support or, as the case may be, a jobseeker’s allowance, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that claimant on or after 12th April 2004.
3
In paragraph (2)(e) “benefit week” has the same meaning as in —
a
the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 , in so far as that paragraph relates to a claimant for income support; and
b
the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 , in so far as that paragraph relates to a claimant for a jobseeker’s allowance.
Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 in relation to income and capital disregards
2
1
The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) omit the definition of “ ERA payment” .
3
In Schedule 9 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) —
a
for paragraph 13 substitute the following paragraph —
13
1
Any payment made pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (functions of the Secretary of State) or section 2 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (functions in relation to training for employment etc. ) except a payment —
a
made as a substitute for income support, a jobseeker’s allowance, incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance;
b
of an allowance referred to in section 2(3) of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2(5) of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990;
c
intended to meet the cost of living expenses which relate to any one or more of the items specified in sub-paragraph (2) whilst a claimant is participating in an education, training or other scheme to help him enhance his employment prospects unless the payment is a Career Development Loan paid pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 and the period of education or training or the scheme, which is supported by that loan, has been completed; or
d
made in respect of the cost of living away from home to the extent that the payment relates to rent for which housing benefit is payable in respect of accommodation which is not normally occupied by the claimant as his home.
2
The items specified in this sub-paragraph for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c) are food, ordinary clothing or footwear, household fuel, rent for which housing benefit is payable, or any housing costs to the extent that they are met under regulation 17(1)(e) or 18(1)(f) (housing costs), of the claimant or, where the claimant is a member of a family, any other member of his family, or any council tax or water charges for which that claimant or member is liable.
3
For the purposes of this paragraph, “ordinary clothing or footwear” means clothing or footwear for normal daily use, but does not include school uniforms, or clothing or footwear used solely for sporting activities.
;
b
in paragraph 51 omit from “or in accordance with” to “Act 1973”;
c
in paragraph 70 omit from “or any payment” to “Act 1973”;
d
omit paragraphs 59 , 60 , 62 , 62A , 63 , 65 , 77 and 78 .
4
In Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded) —
a
for paragraph 30 substitute the following paragraph —
30
Any payment made pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, but only for the period of 52 weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the payment.
;
b
in paragraph 42 omit —
i
“, or a training bonus under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973”; and
ii
from “or in accordance with” to “Act 1973”;
c
omit paragraphs 50 , 50A , 51 , 53 , 69 and 70 .
Amendment of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 in relation to income and capital disregards
3
1
The Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) omit the definition of “ERA payment” .
3
In Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) —
a
for paragraph 11 substitute the following paragraph —
11
1
Any payment made pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 except —
a
a payment made as a substitute for income support, a jobseeker’s allowance, incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance;
b
a payment of an allowance referred to in section 2(3) of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2(5) of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990;
c
a payment intended to meet the cost of living expenses which relate to any one or more of the items specified in sub-paragraph (2) whilst a claimant is participating in an education, training or other scheme to help him enhance his employment prospects unless the payment is a Career Development Loan paid pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 and the period of education or training or the scheme, which is supported by that loan, has been completed; or
d
for the purpose only of assessing entitlement to housing benefit in respect of a dwelling other than the one which the claimant normally occupies as his home, a payment made to a person to whom regulation 5(5)(b) (circumstances in which a person is or is not to be treated as occupying a dwelling as his home) applies to the extent that the payment is made in respect of the cost of living away from home.
2
The items specified in this sub-paragraph for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c) are food, ordinary clothing or footwear, household fuel or rent of the claimant or, where the claimant is a member of a family, any other member of his family, or any council tax or water charges for which that claimant or member is liable.
3
For the purposes of this paragraph —
“ordinary clothing or footwear” means clothing or footwear for normal daily use, but does not include school uniforms, or clothing or footwear used solely for sporting activities; and
“rent” means eligible rent less any deductions in respect of non-dependants which fall to be made under regulation 63 (non-dependant deductions).
;
b
in paragraph 49 omit from “or in accordance with” to “Act 1973”;
c
omit paragraphs 63 , 64 , 64A , 65 , 68 , 76 and 77 .
4
In Schedule 5 (capital to be disregarded) —
a
for paragraph 33 substitute the following paragraph —
33
Any payment made pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, but only for the period of 52 weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the payment.
;
b
in paragraph 43 omit —
i
“, or a training bonus under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973”; and
ii
from “or in accordance with” to “Act 1973”;
c
omit paragraphs 53 , 53A , 54 , 56 , 65 , 71 and 72 .
Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 in relation to income and capital disregards
4
1
The Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) omit the definition of “ERA payment” .
3
In Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) —
a
for paragraph 11 substitute the following paragraph —
11
1
Any payment made pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 except a payment —
a
made as a substitute for income support, a jobseeker’s allowance, incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance;
b
of an allowance referred to in section 2(3) of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2(5) of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990; or
c
intended to meet the cost of living expenses which relate to any one or more of the items specified in sub-paragraph (2) whilst a claimant is participating in an education, training or other scheme to help him enhance his employment prospects unless the payment is a Career Development Loan paid pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 and the period of education or training or the scheme, which is supported by that loan, has been completed.
2
The items specified in this sub-paragraph for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c) are food, ordinary clothing or footwear, household fuel or rent of the claimant or, where the claimant is a member of a family, any other member of his family, or any council tax or water charges for which that claimant or member is liable.
3
For the purposes of this paragraph, “ordinary clothing or footwear” means clothing or footwear for normal daily use, but does not include school uniforms, or clothing or footwear used solely for sporting activities.
;
b
in paragraph 48 omit from “or in accordance with” to “Act 1973”;
c
omit paragraphs 63 , 64 , 64A , 65 , 67 , 75 and 76 .
4
In Schedule 5 (capital to be disregarded) —
a
for paragraph 33 substitute the following paragraph —
33
Any payment made pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, but only for the period of 52 weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the payment.
;
b
in paragraph 42 omit —
i
“, or training bonus under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973”; and
ii
from “or in accordance with” to “Act 1973”;
c
omit paragraphs 53 , 53A , 54 , 56 , 65 , 71 and 72 .
Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 in relation to income and capital disregards
5
1
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 1(3) (interpretation) omit the definition of “ERA payment” .
3
In Schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) —
a
for paragraph 14 substitute the following paragraph —
14
1
Any payment made pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 except a payment —
a
made as a substitute for income support, a jobseeker’s allowance, incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance;
b
of an allowance referred to in section 2(3) of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2(5) of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990;
c
intended to meet the cost of living expenses which relate to any one or more of the items specified in sub-paragraph (2) whilst a claimant is participating in an education, training or other scheme to help him enhance his employment prospects unless the payment is a Career Development Loan paid pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 and the period of education or training or the scheme, which is supported by that loan, has been completed; or
d
made in respect of the cost of living away from home to the extent that the payment relates to rent for which housing benefit is payable in respect of accommodation which is not normally occupied by the claimant as his home.
2
The items specified in this sub-paragraph for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c) are food, ordinary clothing or footwear, household fuel, rent for which housing benefit is payable, or any housing costs to the extent that they are met under regulation 83(f) or 84(1)(g) (housing costs), of the claimant or, where the claimant is a member of a family, any other member of his family, or any council tax or water charges for which that claimant or member is liable.
3
For the purposes of this paragraph, “ordinary clothing or footwear” means clothing or footwear for normal daily use, but does not include school uniforms, or clothing or footwear used solely for sporting activities.
;
b
in paragraph 50 omit from “or in accordance with” to “Act 1973,”;
c
omit paragraphs 57 , 58, 60 , 60A , 61 , 63 , 73 and 74 .
4
In Schedule 8 (capital to be disregarded) —
a
for paragraph 32 substitute the following paragraph —
32
Any payment made pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or section 2 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, but only for the period of 52 weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the payment.
;
b
in paragraph 40 omit —
i
“, or a training bonus under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973”; and
ii
from “or in accordance with” to “Act 1973,”;
c
omit paragraphs 45 , 45A , 46 , 48 , 62 and 63 .
Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 in relation to residential allowance
6
1
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 86C (joint-claim couples: special cases) —
a
in paragraph (1) for “Subject to paragraph (2A) where” substitute “Where”;
b
omit paragraph (2A) ;
c
in paragraph (3) for “paragraphs 1 and 11 (persons in residential care or nursing home who become patients)” substitute “paragraph 1 (patients)”.
3
In Schedule 5A (applicable amounts of joint-claim couples in special cases) omit paragraph 6 (joint-claim couples and members of polygamous marriages where one member is, or all are, temporarily in local authority accommodation).
Amendment of the Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000
7
1
The Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
For sub-paragraph (g) of regulation 1(3) (commencement) substitute the following sub-paragraph —
g
subject to the preceding sub-paragraphs, come into force on 5th April 2004 in respect of a lone parent who on that date is entitled to income support and is responsible for and living in the same household as a child.
.
Amendment of the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979
8
1
The Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 8(2)(b) and (3) (child benefit) for “£3.50” substitute “£3.65”.
Amendment of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 in relation to working tax credit and child tax credit
9
1
The Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “supplementary benefit” insert the following definition —
“tax year” means, for the purposes of regulation 25 as substituted by the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations 2003 (meaning of “income”) and regulation 33 (calculation of income other than earnings), a period beginning with 6th April in one year and ending with 5th April in the next;
.
3
In regulation 25 as substituted by the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations 2003 (meaning of “income”) after paragraph (3) insert the following paragraph —
3A
Where an award of any working tax credit or child tax credit under the Tax Credits Act 2002 is subject to a deduction by way of recovery of an overpayment of working tax credit or child tax credit which arose in a previous tax year the amount to be taken into account under paragraph (1) shall be the amount of working tax credit or child tax credit awarded less the amount of that deduction.
.
4
In regulation 33 (calculation of income other than earnings) after paragraph (3) insert the following paragraph —
3AA
Where an award of any working tax credit or child tax credit under the Tax Credits Act 2002 is subject to a deduction by way of recovery of an overpayment of working tax credit or child tax credit which arose in a previous tax year the amount to be taken into account under paragraph (1) shall be the amount of working tax credit or child tax credit awarded less the amount of that deduction.
.
Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 in relation to working tax credit and child tax credit
10
1
The Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “supplementary benefit” insert the following definition —
“tax year” means, for the purposes of regulation 17 as substituted by the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations 2003 (meaning of “income”) and regulation 24 (calculation of income other than earnings), a period beginning with 6th April in one year and ending with 5th April in the next;
.
3
In regulation 17 as substituted by the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations 2003 (meaning of “income”) after paragraph (3) insert the following paragraph —
3A
Where an award of any working tax credit or child tax credit under the Tax Credits Act 2002 is subject to a deduction by way of recovery of an overpayment of working tax credit or child tax credit which arose in a previous tax year the amount to be taken into account under paragraph (1) shall be the amount of working tax credit or child tax credit awarded less the amount of that deduction.
.
4
In regulation 24 (calculation of income other than earnings) after paragraph (3) insert the following paragraph —
3A
Where an award of any working tax credit or child tax credit under the Tax Credits Act 2002 is subject to a deduction by way of recovery of an overpayment of working tax credit or child tax credit which arose in a previous tax year the amount to be taken into account under paragraph (1) shall be the amount of working tax credit or child tax credit awarded less the amount of that deduction.
.
Amendment of the Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003
11
1
The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 7(6) (income support – transitional arrangements) and regulation 8(5) (jobseeker’s allowance – transitional arrangements) for “£10.45” substitute “£10.50”.
Amendment of the Children (Leaving Care) Social Security Benefits Regulations 2001
12
At the end of paragraph (3) of regulation 2 of the Children (Leaving Care) Social Security Benefits Regulations 2001 (entitlement to benefits) add the words “provided that he ceased to be so looked after before 1st April 2004”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
P.Hollis
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
1st March 2004


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Town and Country Planning (Costs of Inquiries etc.) (Standard Daily Amount) (England) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 31st March 2004.
Application
2
1
These Regulations apply in England only.
2
These Regulations apply in relation to any person, other than a person described in paragraph (3) below, appointed by the Secretary of State to hold, or as one of the persons who are to hold, a qualifying inquiry opening on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force.
3
These Regulations do not apply in relation to any person who is appointed to conduct, or is appointed as one of the persons who are to conduct, an examination in public under section 35B(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act ”) and whose remuneration and travelling and subsistence allowances (if any) in respect of that appointment are to be paid as mentioned in section 303A(7) of the 1990 Act.
Standard daily amount
3
The standard daily amount prescribed under section 303A(5) of the 1990 Act is —
a
in relation to inquiries opening on or after 31st March 2004 and before 31st March 2005, £622; and
b
in relation to inquiries opening on or after 31st March 2005, £679.
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Keith Hill
Minister of State,
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
20th February 2004


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Cableway Installations (Amendment) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 3rd May 2004.
Amendment of the Cableway Installations Regulations 2004
2
The Cableway Installations Regulations 2004 shall be amended as follows–
a
In regulation 2(5) there shall be deleted the words “[unless the context otherwise requires]” appearing after the words “ In these Regulations”;
b
In regulation 19(3) for the words “that body” there shall be substituted “him”;
c
For regulation 25(1) there shall be substituted the following:
25
1
If the Executive is of the opinion that a —
a
safety component bearing a CE conformity marking; or
b
subsystem with a declaration of conformity,
that has been placed on the market and put into service in accordance with its intended purpose, is not safe, the Executive may serve a notice on the operator to prohibit the use of or restrict the conditions of use of that safety component or subsystem.
.
David Jamieson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
27th April 2004