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Citation and commencement and interpretation
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This Order may be cited as the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2006.
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Article 8 of this Order shall come into force on 26th July 2006 and all other articles of this Order shall come into force on 30th June 2006.
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In this Order the expression “the principal Order ” means the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2005 and, except where the context otherwise requires, a reference to a numbered article or Schedule is a reference to the article or Schedule in the principal Order which bears that number.
Amendments to the principal Order
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The principal Order shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions.
Amendment of article 8 (injury made worse by service) of the principal Order
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In article 8(1) after “in each case” insert “service was the predominant cause of the worsening of the injury and”.
Amendment of article 10 (injury and death – inclusions) of the principal Order
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In article 10(1) after “sustained” insert “or worsened”.
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In article 10(1) for “in each case where service is the predominant cause of the injury or death” substitute “in each case where service is the predominant cause of the injury, or the worsening of the injury, or of death”.
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For article 10(4) substitute —
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Benefit is payable in accordance with this Order to or in respect of a person by reason of an injury sustained, or worsened, or a death occurring —
a
while travelling from his home or his place of work to the place where an activity referred to in paragraph (1) is to happen or while travelling back again;
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where one of the circumstances specified in paragraph (5) applies and where service is the predominant cause of the injury, or the worsening of the injury or death.
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For article 10(5) substitute —
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The circumstances referred to in paragraph (4)(b) are where the member of the forces —
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is travelling from his home or his regular place of work to a place of work which is not his regular place of work or while travelling back again except where the travel is during a period of leave;
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is travelling from a place of work which is not his regular place of work to another place of work which is not his regular place of work;
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is changing from one regular place of work to another and is travelling from his home or what was his regular place of work to a place of work outside the United Kingdom which is to become his regular place of work or is travelling from what was his regular place of work outside the United Kingdom to his home or to a place of work which is to become his regular place of work; or
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is required to reside in accommodation provided by the Ministry of Defence for families of members of the forces at a distance of over 50 miles from his regular place of work and is travelling by a reasonably direct route from that accommodation to that place of work or while travelling back again.
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In article 10(6) after “sustained” insert “, or worsened,”.
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In article 10(6) after “cause of the injury” insert “, the worsening of the injury,”.
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In article 10(7) after “injury,” insert “the worsening of the injury,”.
Amendment of article 11 (injury and death – exclusions) of the principal Order
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In article 11(b) after “illness” insert “or any associated condition caused by an illness”.
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In article 11(b)(iv) before the word “endemic” insert the words “a zoonosis, or is”.
Amendment of article 13 (interpretation of Part III) of the principal Order
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In article 13(a) before ““first injury”” insert “subject to paragraph (c),”.
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After article 13(b) insert —
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in a case where more than one injury is sustained in one incident and where article 18 or 19 applies to one or more of the injuries sustained in that incident, for the purposes of the calculation at article 15(2), “first injury” means the injury which would attract the highest relevant amount as described in article 14 and “second injury” and “third injury” shall be construed accordingly.
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Amendment of article 14 (description of benefits – injury) of the principal Order
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In article 14(2)(a) for “shall be regarded as giving” substitute “give”.
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In article 14(2)(b) before “in Table 10” insert “subject to paragraphs (8) and (9),”.
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In article 14(6) for “amount” substitute “guaranteed income payment”.
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After article 14(7) insert —
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In the case of an injury to which article 18 applies the relevant amount shall be the amount in article 18(2)(a).
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In the case of an injury to which article 19 applies the relevant amount shall be the amount in article 19(4).
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Amendment of article 20 (temporary awards) of the principal Order
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After article 20(3), insert a new paragraph 3A as follows —
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The making of a temporary award does not give rise to a right to —
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a reconsideration of the decision under article 45; or
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a review of the decision under articles 47 or 48.
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In article 20(4)(a) for the words “that injury, guaranteed income payment shall cease to be payable under the temporary award at the end of the period but no amount, either lump sum or guaranteed income payment, paid in accordance with that award is recoverable;” substitute the following —
that injury —
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he shall issue a decision refusing to make a permanent award of benefit in favour of the claimant, and
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guaranteed income payment shall cease to be payable under the temporary award at the end of the period but no amount, either lump sum or guaranteed income payment, paid in accordance with that award is recoverable
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In article 20(4)(b)(i), for the words “the temporary award becomes a permanent award” substitute the words “he shall issue a decision making a permanent award in favour of the claimant, which award shall take effect”.
Amendment of article 27 (amount of bereavement grant) of the principal Order
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In article 27(4) for “£20,000” substitute “the amount payable at paragraphs (2) or (3)”.
Amendment of article 28 (amount of child’s payment) of the principal Order
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After 28(4) insert —
4A
A child’s payment will be recalculated, in the manner described at paragraph (4B), on the death of a person —
a
who was a surviving spouse, civil partner or surviving adult dependant of a member or a former member of the forces; and
b
who has been in receipt of a survivor’s guaranteed income payment; and
c
where there is no other surviving spouse entitled to a survivor’s guaranteed income payment.
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The child’s payment is to be recalculated —
a
in accordance with paragraph (4), and
b
as if the member or former member of the forces had died without leaving a surviving spouse, civil partner or surviving adult dependant, and
the recalculated child’s payment becomes payable on the day after the date on which the death of the surviving spouse, civil partner or surviving adult dependant occurred.
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Insertion of Part VA to the principal Order
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After Part V of the principal Order insert Part VA —
PART VA
CESSATION OF BENEFIT
Cessation of guaranteed income payment and survivor’s guaranteed income payment on admission to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea
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Any guaranteed income payment and survivor’s guaranteed income payment payable to a former member of the forces will cease to be paid on his admission to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, as an in-pensioner but may be restored, by the Secretary of State, if the former member of the forces subsequently leaves the hospital.
Amendment of article 41 (time for making a claim – physical or mental incapacity) of the principal Order
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In Article 41(2)(b), for the words “either article 39(1) or paragraph (1) of this article” substitute the words “article 39 or 40”.
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In article 41(2), after the words “instruct a person to make it on his behalf within the period referred to in”, for the words “article 39(1) or paragraph (1)” substitute the words “article 39 or 40”.
Amendment of article 43 (decisions) of the principal Order
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—  In article 43(3), for the words “of his right” substitute the words “of any right that he may have”.
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In article 43(3)(b) after the words “to appeal” insert the words “that decision”.
Amendment of article 45 (reconsideration) of the principal Order
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In article 45(1), for the words “a decision under article 44(1)” substitute the words “a decision, under article 44(1), to make an interim award or a decision, under article 20(1), to make a temporary award,”.
Amendment of article 48 (review – exceptional circumstances) of the principal Order
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Article 48(5)(b) shall be omitted.
Amendment of article 53 (information and medical examination) of the principal Order
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For article 53(3) substitute —
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In this article, a reference to a claim includes a reference to an application by a claimant for reconsideration under article 45(1) and an application by a claimant for a review under article 47, 48 or 49.
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Amendment of Schedule 2 (modifications for reserve forces) to the principal Order
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After paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 insert —
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In paragraph 2(b) of article 27 for “ AFPS 2005” there is substituted “Reserve Forces Pension Scheme
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Amendment of Schedule 4 (the Tariff) to the principal Order
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For Schedule 4 substitute the following —
SCHEDULE 4
THE TARIFF
Article 14
Table 1 – Burns
Item Column (a) Column (b) Level Injury
(*)
Awards for all burns include compensation for any residual scarring or pigmentation.
Awards for deep second degree, third degree or full thickness burns include compensation for actual or expected metabolic or cardiovascular consequences.
Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
1. 4 Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 70 per cent or more of whole body surface area. 2. 5 Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 50 to 69 per cent of whole body surface area. 3. 6 Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 15 to 49 per cent of whole body surface area. 4. 7 Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns to the face or face and neck resulting in or expected to result in residual scarring and poor cosmetic results despite treatment and camouflage. 5. 8 Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 9 to 14.9 per cent of whole body surface area. 6. 9 Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns to the face or face and neck resulting in or expected to result in residual scarring and satisfactory cosmetic results with camouflage. 7. 11 Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 4.5 to 8.9 per cent of whole body surface area. 8. 12 Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting less than 4.5 per cent of whole body surface area. 9. 12 Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting more than 15 percent of whole body surface area. 10. 13 Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns to the face or face and neck. 11. 14 Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting 4.5 to 15 percent of whole body surface area. 12. 15 Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting 1 to 4.4 per cent of whole body surface area.
Table 2 – Injury, Wounds and Scarring
Item Column (a) Column (b) Level Injury
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When applied to limb injuries the expression “complex injury” means that the injury affects all or most of the following structures: skin, subcutaneous tissues, muscle, bone, blood vessels and nerves.
When applied to limb injuries the expression “with complications” means that the injury is complicated by at least one of septicaemia, osteomyelitis, vascular or neurological injury, avascular necrosis, gross shortening of the limb, mal-united or non-united fracture, or the fact that the claimant has required, or is expected to require a bone or skin graft.
When applied to chest and abdominal (including pelvis) injuries the expression “complex injury” means that there is damage to vital structures and organs including two or more of the following: trachea, lungs, heart, oesophagus, great vessels, diaphragm, chest or abdominal wall, liver, kidneys, spleen or ovaries.
When applied to chest and abdominal (including pelvis) injuries the expression “with complications” means that management of the injury has required two or more of the following: resuscitation, ventilation, thoracic or abdominal drainage or a laparotomy with repair and/or removal of organs and structure.
Any award for injury to limbs, chest or abdomen includes compensation for related scarring and damage to, or removal of structures (including skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, bone, blood vessels and nerves).
Any references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
1. 5 Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 2. 5 Loss of both kidneys or chronic renal failure. 3. 6 Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 4. 6 Injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 5. 6 Complex injury to chest, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 6. 7 Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 7. 7 Injury covering all of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 8. 7 Injury to chest, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 9. 7 Complex injury to abdomen, including pelvis, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 10. 8 Injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 11. 8 Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 12. 8 Severe facial lacerations which produce poor cosmetic result despite camouflage and have required, or are expected to require, operative treatment. 13. 8 Injury to abdomen, including pelvis, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 14. 8 Injury to chest, causing permanent major functional limitation and restriction. 15. 9 Injury to abdomen, including pelvis, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 16. 9 Injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. 17. 10 Serious permanent damage to, or loss of, one kidney. 18. 10 Severe facial lacerations, which have required, or are expected to require, operative treatment resulting in or expected to result in a satisfactory cosmetic result. 19. 11 Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date. 20. 11 Traumatic damage to spleen which has required splenectomy and where there is, or where there is a high risk of, overwhelming post-splenectomy infection. 21. 11 Severe facial scarring which produces a poor cosmetic result despite camouflage. 22. 12 Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date. 23. 12 Severe scarring of face, or face and neck, or neck, scalp, torso or limb, where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result. 24. 12 Injury to chest with complications, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date. 25. 12 Injury covering all or most of the area thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date. 26. 12 High velocity gun shot wound affecting skin, subcutaneous tissue and muscle of the abdomen, chest or limbs. 27. 12 Traumatic injury to genitalia requiring treatment resulting in severe permanent damage or loss. 28. 13 Injury to abdomen including pelvis, with complications, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date. 29. 13 Injury to all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date. 30. 13 Injury to chest, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, where the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date. 31. 13 Moderate facial scarring where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result. 32. 13 Lung damage due to toxic fumes, smoke inhalation or blast, where symptoms have continued, or are expected to continue beyond 6 weeks and where the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 33. 13 Traumatic tension or open pneumothorax. 34. 14 Injury to abdomen including pelvis, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date. 35. 14 Moderate scarring of scalp, neck, torso or limbs where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result. 36. 14 Minor facial scarring. 37. 14 Flesh wound which has required, or is expected to require operative treatment. 38. 14 Fractured tooth which has required, or is expected to require root resection. 39. 14 Loss of two or more front teeth. 40. 14 Traumatic injury to genitalia requiring treatment resulting in moderate permanent damage. 41. 15 Minor scarring of scalp, neck, torso or limbs. 42. 15 Damage to one front tooth which has required, or is expected to require a crown or root canal surgery. 43. 15 Damage to two or more teeth other than front which has required, or is expected to require crowns or root canal surgery. 44. 15 Loss of one front tooth. 45. 15 Loss of two or more teeth other than front. 46. 15 Injury to abdomen including pelvis, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, with substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
Table 3– Mental disorders
Item Column (a) Column (b) Level Injury
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In assessing functional limitation and restriction for mental disorders account shall be taken of psychological, social and occupational function.
Functional limitation and restriction is likely to be severe where symptoms or behaviours include mania, delusions, hallucinations, severe depression with suicidal preoccupations or abnormal rituals.
Mental disorders must be diagnosed by a relevant accredited medical specialist.
Any references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
1. 8 Permanent mental disorder, causing severe functional limitation and restriction. 2. 10 Permanent mental disorder, causing moderate functional limitation and restriction. 3. 11 Mental disorder, causing functional limitation and restriction, which has continued, or is expected to continue for 5 years. 4. 12 Mental disorder, which has caused or is expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 2 years, from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 5 years. 5. 13 Mental disorder, which has caused, or is expected to cause, functional limitation and restriction, at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 2 years. 6. 14 Mental disorder, which has caused or is expected to cause, functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
Table 4 – Physical disorders including infectious diseases
Item Column (a) Column (b) Level Injury
(*)
Any references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
1. 6 Physical disorder causing severe functional limitation and restriction where life expectancy is less than five years. 2. 7 Physical disorder causing severe functional limitation and restriction where life expectancy is reduced, but is more than 5 years. 3. 8 Infertility. 4. 9 Physical disorder causing permanent severe functional limitation and restriction. 5. 11 Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause severe functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks where the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date. 6. 11 Physical disorder causing permanent moderate functional limitation and restriction. 7. 13 Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, severe functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 8. 13 Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, moderate functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date. 9. 14 Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, severe functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks. 10. 14 Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, moderate functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 11. 15 Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, moderate functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.
Table 5 – Amputations
Item Column (a) Column (b) Level Injury
(*)
Loss of a finger means that amputation has taken place at the metacarpophalangeal joint.
Loss of a toe means that amputation has taken place at the metatarsophalangeal joint.
Any references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
1. 1 Loss of both legs (above or below knee) and both arms (above or below elbow). 2. 1 Loss of both eyes or sight in both eyes and loss of either both legs (above or below knee), or both arms (above or below elbow). 3. 1 Total deafness and loss of either both legs or both arms. 4. 2 Loss of both legs above knee (hip disarticulation or hemipelvectomy). 5. 2 Loss of both arms above elbow (shoulder disarticulation or forequarter). 6. 2 Loss of both legs (above or below knee) and one arm (above or below elbow). 7. 2 Loss of both arms (above or below elbow) and one leg (above or below knee). 8. 3 Loss of both legs at or above knee (trans-femoral or knee disarticulation). 9. 3 Loss of both arms at or above elbow (trans-humeral or elbow disarticulation). 10. 3 Loss of one leg above knee (hip disarticulation or hemipelvectomy). 11. 3 Loss of one arm above elbow (shoulder disarticulation or forequarter). 12. 3 Loss of one leg at or above knee and one arm at or above elbow. 13. 4 Loss of both legs below knee (trans-tibial). 14. 4 Loss of both arms below elbow (trans-radial). 15. 4 Loss of both hands (wrist disarticulation). 16. 4 Loss of one leg at or above knee and one leg below knee. 17. 4 Loss of one arm at or above elbow, and one arm below elbow. 18. 4 Loss of one leg at or above knee and one arm below elbow. 19. 4 Loss of one arm at or above elbow and one leg below knee. 20. 5 Loss of both feet at ankle. 21. 5 Loss of one leg at or above knee (trans-femoral or knee disarticulation). 22. 5 Loss of one arm at or above elbow (trans-humeral or elbow disarticulation). 23. 5 Loss of one leg below knee and one arm below elbow. 24. 6 Loss of one leg below knee (trans-tibial). 25. 6 Loss of one arm below elbow (trans-radial). 26. 6 Loss of one hand (wrist disarticulation). 27. 7 Loss of both thumbs. 28. 8 Loss of one foot at ankle. 29. 10 Loss of both great toes. 30. 10 Loss of thumb. 31. 10 Loss of both index fingers. 32. 10 Loss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand. 33. 10 Partial loss of thumb and index finger from each hand 34. 11 Loss of two or more fingers other than thumb or index finger from one hand. 35. 12 Loss of great toe. 36. 12 Loss of two or more toes, other than great toe, from each foot. 37. 12 Loss of index finger from one hand. 38. 12 Partial loss of thumb and index finger from one hand. 39. 12 Partial loss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand. 40. 12 Loss of finger, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand. 41. 12 Partial loss of thumb or index finger from each hand. 42. 12 Persistent phantom limb pain. 43. 12 Stump neuroma with trigger point stump pain. 44. 13 Loss of two or more toes, other than great toe, from one foot. 45. 13 Partial loss of each great toe. 46. 13 Partial loss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand. 47. 13 Loss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand. 48. 13 Partial loss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand. 49. 13 Partial loss of thumb or index finger from one hand. 50. 14 Partial loss of great toe from one foot. 51. 14 Loss of one toe, other than great toe, from each foot. 52. 14 Partial loss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand. 53. 15 Loss of one toe, other than great toe, from one foot.
Table 6– Neurological disorders, including spinal cord, head or brain injuries
Item Column (a) Column (b) Level Injury
(*)
An award for brain injury in levels 1, 3 or 4 includes compensation for associated epilepsy.
Any references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
Spinal cord injury – the level of spinal cord injury is the lowest intact spinal cord segment. Awards include compensation for long-term neurological consequences, muscle spasms and effects on skin, spine, joints, bladder, bowel and sexual function and the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
(a)
The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 5.
(b)
The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 5.
(c)
The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 6–8.
(d)
The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 9–12.
(e)
The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 13–15.
(f)
The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 13–15.
1. 1 Spinal cord injury, at or above vertebra C3. 2. 1 Brain injury with persistent vegetative state . 3. 1 Brain injury where epilepsy is present (or where there is a high risk of epilepsy) and the claimant has reflex activity but has little or no meaningful response to the environment and requires full-time skilled nursing care . 4. 2 Spinal cord injury at vertebra C4 or C5 or C6. 5. 3 Spinal cord injury at vertebra C7, C8 or T1. 6. 3 Brain injury where epilepsy is present (or where there is a high risk of epilepsy) where the claimant has limited response to environment and substantial physical, sensory, personality, behavioural or cognitive problems and requires regular skilled nursing care . 7. 4 Spinal cord injury at vertebra T2 to T6. 8. 4 Brain injury where epilepsy is either present (or where there is a high risk of epilepsy) where the claimant has some limitation on response to environment and some sensory, personality, behavioural or cognitive problems but does not require skilled nursing care . 9. 5 Spinal cord injury at vertebra T7 to T10. 10. 5 Hemiplegia. 11. 6 Spinal cord injury at vertebra T11 to L1. 12. 6 Uncontrolled post-head-injury epilepsy. 13. 7 Spinal cord injury at vertebra below L1. 14. 9 Permanent upper limb paralysis due to traumatic damage to brachial plexus – pre-ganglionic. 15. 9 Permanent isolated damage to one cranial nerve. 16. 10 Permanent foot or wrist drop. 17. 11 Brain injury from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond 26 weeks, except for residual vertigo . 18. 11 Brain haemorrhage or stroke which has caused, or is expected to cause, persistent functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, but where there has been, or is expected to be, a substantial recovery beyond that date. 19. 12 Brain injury from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond 26 weeks, except for problems with memory or concentration . 20. 12 Controlled post-head-injury epilepsy. 21. 12 Permanent substantial peripheral motor sensory or autonomic nerve damage. 22. 12 Entrapment neuropathy which has not responded to treatment. 23. 12 Permanent upper limb paralysis due to traumatic damage to brachial plexus – post-ganglionic. 24. 13 Permanent facial numbness including lip. 25. 13 Entrapment neuropathy which has responded, or is expected to respond, to treatment. 26. 14 Permanent facial numbness which does not include the lip. 27. 14 Minor head injury which has caused or is expected to cause, impaired balance or post-traumatic syndrome for more than 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 28. 15 Permanent minor peripheral sensory nerve damage.
Table 7 – senses
Item Column (a) Column (b) Level Injury
(*)
For the purposes of the scheme the following definitions apply:“Blindness” means that the claimant must have been diagnosed as being blind by an accredited medical specialist, and have a visual acuity of 3/60 or worse in both eyes; and“Total deafness”, means that the claimant’s bilateral average hearing threshold level is 90 dB or more averaged over 1, 2 and 3 kHz as measured by appropriately calibrated equipment meeting British Standards, and using quality assured pure tone audiometry.
Any references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
1. 1 Total deafness and loss of both eyes, or total deafness and blindness in both eyes, or total deafness and loss of one eye and blindness in the other eye. 2. 2 Loss of eyes. 3. 2 Blindness in both eyes. 4. 2 Loss of one eye and blindness in the other eye. 5. 5 Loss of one eye and permanent damage to the other eye, where visual acuity is correctable to 6/36. 6. 6 Deafness in both ears. 7. 8 Loss of one eye or blindness in one eye. 8. 9 Bilateral permanent hearing loss of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with severe persistent tinnitus. 9. 9 Partial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/60. 10. 9 Permanent and inoperable cataracts in both eyes. 11. 10 Deafness in one ear. 12. 10 Partial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/36. 13. 10 Bilateral permanent hearing loss of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with mild or no tinnitus. 14. 11 Detached retina in both eyes. 15. 11 Bilateral permanent hearing loss of 50–75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with severe tinnitus. 16. 11 Partial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/24. 17. 12 Partial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/18. 18. 12 Permanent and inoperable cataract in one eye. 19. 12 Operable cataracts in both eyes. 20. 13 Bilateral permanent hearing loss of 50–75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with mild or no tinnitus. 21. 13 Significant penetrating injury to both eyes. 22. 13 Detached retina in one eye. 23. 13 Retinal damage (not detached) to both eyes. 24. 13 Partial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/12. 25. 13 Dislocation of lens in one eye. 26. 13 Degeneration of optic nerve in both eyes. 27. 13 Permanent diplopia. 28. 14 Blast injury to ears. 29. 14 Diplopia which is present, or is expected to be present, at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date. 30. 14 Operable cataract in one eye. 31. 14 Corneal abrasions in both eyes. 32. 14 Hyphaema in both eyes which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment. 33. 14 Retinal damage (not detached) in one eye. 34. 14 Significant penetrating injury in one eye. 35. 14 Degeneration of optic nerve in one eye. 36. 15 Diplopia which is present, or is expected to be present at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date. 37. 15 Corneal abrasions in one eye. 38. 15 Hyphaema in one eye which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.
Table 8 –Fractures and dislocations
Item Column (a) Column (b) Level Injury
(*)
The tariff values for fractures refer to closed fractures. Where the fracture is open the award shall be increased by £1,000.
An award for an injury in this table includes compensation for any expected consequential osteoarthritis.
Any references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
1. 10 Fractured heels of both feet causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction. 2. 10 Fractures or dislocations or both of both hips, both ankles, both shoulders, both elbows or both wrists causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction. 3. 10 Multiple face fractures causing permanent significant cosmetic effect and functional limitation and restriction despite treatment. 4. 11 Fractures or dislocations or both of both hips, both ankles, both shoulders, both elbows or both wrists which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date. 5. 11 Fractured heel of one foot, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction. 6. 11 Fractured heel of each foot which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 7. 11 Fracture of pelvis which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 8. 11 Fracture or dislocation or both of great toe, of each foot, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 9. 11 Fractured tarsal bones of each foot which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 10. 11 Fractures of both femurs, both tibiae, both humeri, both ulnae or both radii which have caused, or are expected to cause, continuing significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 11. 11 Multiple fractures to face, or face and neck where treatment has led, or is expected to lead, to a good cosmetic and functional outcome. 12. 11 Fracture or dislocation or both of one hip, elbow, wrist, ankle or shoulder causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction. 13. 12 Fracture of one humerus, femur, radius, ulna or tibia which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 14. 12 Fracture of mandible or maxilla which has required or is expected to require operative treatment and which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 15. 12 Fracture of each hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 16. 12 Fracture of each clavicle or each scapula which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 17. 12 Fracture of the skull with sub-dural or extra-dural haematoma which has required evacuation, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial functional recovery within 26 weeks. 18. 12 Fracture or dislocation or both of thumb of each hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 19. 12 Fracture or dislocation or both of one hip, elbow, wrist, ankle or shoulder which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with recovery thereafter. 20. 12 Fracture or dislocation or both of index finger on each hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 21. 12 Fracture or dislocation or both of great toe on one foot which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 22. 12 Fractured tarsal bones on one foot which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 23. 12 Fractured heel of one foot which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 24. 12 Fractured heel of each foot from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 25. 12 Dislocated patella on each knee which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 26. 12 Fractured metatarsal bones on each foot which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 27. 12 Fractures of both femurs, both ulnae, both tibiae, both humeri or both radii from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 28. 13 Fractured tarsal or metatarsal bones on each foot from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 29. 13 Fractured metatarsal bones on one foot which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 30. 13 Fracture or dislocation or both of great toe of each foot from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial functional recovery within 26 weeks. 31. 13 Fracture of one femur, ulna, tibia, humerus or radius from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 32. 13 Fracture of skull with sub-dural or extra-dural haematoma which has not required evacuation. 33. 13 Fracture of ethmoid which has required or is expected to require operative treatment. 34. 13 Fracture of zygoma which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 35. 13 Fracture or dislocation or both of one hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow or wrist from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 36. 13 Fracture of one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 37. 13 Fractured heel of one foot, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 38. 13 Fracture of each hand from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 39. 13 Blow-out fracture of orbit which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment. 40. 13 Dislocated jaw which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 41. 13 Fracture of scapula or clavicle which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 42. 13 Fracture of each clavicle or each scapula from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 43. 13 Fracture of pelvis from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 44. 13 Fracture of sternum which has, or is expected to have, symptoms continuing beyond 26 weeks. 45. 13 Fractures or dislocations or both of two or more toes, other than great, of each foot which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 46. 13 Fracture or dislocation or both of thumb on one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 47. 13 Fracture or dislocation or both of thumb of each hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 48. 13 Fracture or dislocation or both of index finger on each hand, which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 49. 13 Fractures or dislocations or both of two or more fingers, other than index, on each hand, which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 50. 13 Fracture or dislocation or both of index finger on one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 51. 13 Dislocated patella of one knee which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation beyond 26 weeks. 52. 14 Dislocated jaw from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 53. 14 Fractured zygoma from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 54. 14 Fractured ethmoid which has not, or is not expected to require operative treatment. 55. 14 Fracture of mandible or maxilla from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 56. 14 Fracture of hand from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 57. 14 Deviated nasal septum requiring corrective surgery. 58. 14 Displaced fracture of nasal bones. 59. 14 Simple skull fracture with no brain injury. 60. 14 Fractured fibula which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 61. 14 Fracture or dislocation or both of thumb on one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 62. 14 Fracture or dislocation or both of index finger, on one hand, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 63. 14 Fracture or dislocation or both of one finger, other than index, on each hand, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 64. 14 Fractures or dislocations or both of two or more fingers, other than index, on one hand, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 65. 14 Fractures or dislocations or both of two or more fingers, other than index, on each hand which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 66. 14 Fractures or dislocations or both of two or more toes, other than great toe, on one foot, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 67. 14 Fractures or dislocations or both of one toe other than great toe, on each foot, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 68. 14 Fractures or dislocations or both of two or more toes, other than great toe, on each foot, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 69. 14 Fracture or dislocation or both of great toe from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 70. 14 Fracture or dislocation or both of index finger on each hand, from which the claimant has made or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks. 71. 14 Fracture or dislocation or both of thumb on each hand, from which the claimant has made or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks. 72. 14 Dislocated acromio-clavicular joint from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 73. 14 Fracture of coccyx from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 74. 14 Fracture of clavicle or scapula from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 75. 14 Fracture of sternum from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 76. 14 Fractured tarsal or metatarsal bones on one foot which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 77. 14 Dislocated patella of each knee which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 78. 15 Fracture of mastoid. 79. 15 Undisplaced fracture of nasal bones. 80. 15 Deviated nasal septum which has not required or is not expected to require operative treatment. 81. 15 Dislocated patella of one knee which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 82. 15 Fracture of three or more ribs. 83. 15 Fractures or dislocations or both of two or more toes, on one foot, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 84. 15 Fractures or dislocations of one toe, other than great toe, on each foot, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 85 15 Fracture or dislocation or both of thumb from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks. 86. 15 Fractured tarsal or metatarsal bone on one foot, which has caused or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks. 87. 15 Stress fracture where symptoms have lasted, or are expected to last, for more than 6 weeks, where the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks. 88. 15 Fracture or dislocation or both of two or more fingers, other than index, on one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 89. 15 Fracture or dislocation or both of two or more fingers, other than index, on each hand, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks. 90. 15 Fracture or dislocation or both of one finger, other than index, on each hand, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 91. 15 Fracture or dislocation or both of index finger on one hand, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks. 92. 15 Fracture or dislocation or both of one finger, other than index, on one hand, which has caused or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 93. 15 Fractured fibula from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 94. 15 Fractured patella of one knee.
Table 9 – Muscoskeletal disorders
Item Column (a) Column (b) Level Injury
(*)
Award for an injury in this table includes any expected consequential osteoarthritis.
Any references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
References to back in this table include cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral segments.
Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
1. 10 Permanent severely impaired grip in both hands. 2. 10 Ligament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction. 3. 11 Ligament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction. 4. 11 Ligament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting both knees, both ankles, both shoulders or both elbows, which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date. 5. 11 Traumatic back injury (with medically verified neurological signs and vertebral damage) extending over several levels of vertebrae, which has required, or is expected to require operative treatment and which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 6. 11 Radiologically confirmed juxta-articular aseptic necrosis of hip or shoulder. 7. 11 Ligament injury short of rupture, to both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction. 8. 12 Two frozen shoulders which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 9. 12 Ligament injury short of rupture, to both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date. 10. 12 Ligament injury short of rupture, to one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction. 11. 12 Ligament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date. 12. 12 Full thickness muscle or tendon unit rupture which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 13. 12 Traumatic back injury including prolapsed interverterbal discs (with medically verified neurological signs and vertebral damage), which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 14. 12 Radiologically confirmed osteoarthritis of both knees, hips, ankles, shoulders or elbows (caused by a repetitive or attrition injury), causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction. 15. 12 Permanent severely impaired grip in one hand. 16. 13 Frozen shoulder, which has caused, or is expected to cause, continuing significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 17. 13 Two frozen shoulders, which have caused or are expected to cause significant functional limitation at 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 18. 13 Ligament injury short of rupture, to both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 19. 13 Muscle or tendon unit injury short of full thickness rupture, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 20. 13 Two muscle or tendon unit injuries, short of full thickness rupture, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 21. 13 Full thickness muscle or tendon unit rupture from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 22. 13 Ligament injury short of rupture, to one knee, shoulder, ankle or elbow which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date. 23. 13 Back sprain or strain, with either more than one inter-vertebral disc prolapse, or more than one vertebral fracture, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks. 24. 13 Radiologically confirmed osteoarthritis of knee, hip, ankle, shoulder or elbow (caused by repetitive and attrition injury) causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction. 25. 13 Compartment syndrome which has lasted, or is expected to last, beyond 6 weeks and which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment. 26. 14 Frozen shoulder which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation at 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 27. 14 Ligament injury short of rupture to one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, which has caused or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 28. 14 Muscle or tendon unit injury short of full thickness rupture from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 29. 14 Knee meniscus injury, or other knee pathology, which has required, or is expected to require, operative management. 30. 14 Tendon rupture of finger or thumb which has required, or is expected to require, operative reconstruction. 31. 14 Back sprain or strain, with one prolapsed disc or vertebral fracture, which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 2 years. 32. 14 Low back or neck pain syndrome. 33. 14 Anterior knee pain syndrome in both knees which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional restriction and limitation at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 34. 15 Knee meniscus injury which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 35. 15 Anterior knee pain syndrome in one knee which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional restriction and limitation at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. 36. 15 Direct hernia which has required operative treatment. 37. 15 Frozen shoulder which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation at 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks. 38. 15 Ligament injury, short of rupture, to one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.
Table 10
Column (a) Column (b) Level Injury
1 £285,000 2 £201,250 3 £115,000 4 £86,250 5 £57,500 6 £46,000 7 £34,500 8 £28,750 9 £22,000 10 £16,500 11 £11,000 12 £8,250 13 £5,250 14 £2,625 15 £1,050
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Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Defence
Tom Watson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Defence
Date 31 May 2006


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

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Citation, commencement and application
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These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 12th May 2006.
2
These Regulations apply only in relation to England.
2
1
The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.
2
After paragraph 14 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 insert —
School Staffing (England) Regulations 2003
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Regulation 11(3) to (5) and regulation 11A of the School Staffing (England) Regulations 2003 apply in relation to any person appointed by a local education authority to work in a unit as they apply respectively in relation to any person referred to in those regulations.
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Maria Eagle
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Education and Skills
8th April 2006


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Citation and commencement
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1
This Order may be cited as the City of Lincoln (Electoral Changes) Order 2006.
2
This Order comes 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 2007, on the day after that on which it is made;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2007.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
“city” means the city of Lincoln;
“existing”, in relation to a ward, means the ward as it exists on the date this Order is made; and
“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the City of Lincoln (Electoral Changes) Order 2006”, of which prints are available for inspection at the principal office of the Electoral Commission.
Wards of the city of Lincoln
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1
The existing wards of the city shall be abolished.
2
The city shall be divided into eleven wards which shall be named as 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.
4
The number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be three.
5
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 Lincoln
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1
Elections of all councillors for all wards of the city shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2007 .
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 2007 shall retire on that date and the newly elected councillors shall come into office on that date.
3
Of the councillors elected in 2007 for any ward of the city one shall retire in 2008, one in 2010 and one in 2011.
4
Of the councillors elected in 2007 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.
Map
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Lincoln City Council shall make a print of the map available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral register
6
The 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
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The City of Lincoln (Electoral Changes) Order 1998 is revoked, save for article 3(7).
Sealed with the seal of the Electoral Commission on the 23rd day of November 2006
Sam Younger
Chairman of the Commission
23rd November 2006
Jacqui Dixon
Secretary to the Commission
23rd November 2006


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Title, application and commencement
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These Regulations may be cited as the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006.
2
These Regulations apply in England only and come into force on 13 th November 2006.
Interpretation
2
In these Regulations —
“ the Act ” means the Animal Health Act 1981 ;
“avian influenza” means an infection of poultry or other captive birds caused by any influenza A virus of the subtypes H5 or H7 or with an intravenous pathogenicity index in six week old chickens greater than 1.2;
“disinfect” means disinfect with a disinfectant approved by the Secretary of State under the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) Order 1978 for use under the Diseases of Poultry Order ;
“inspector” means an inspector appointed by the Secretary of State or by a local authority for the purposes of these Regulations or under the Act and, unless the context otherwise requires, includes a veterinary inspector;
“keeper” means the person with day to day responsibility for poultry or other captive birds at any premises;
“local authority” means —
in any part of England where there is, within the meaning of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994 , a unitary authority for that local government area, that authority;
where there is not a unitary authority —
in a metropolitan district, the council of that district;
in a non-metropolitan county, the council of that county;
in each London borough, the council of that borough;
in the city of London, the Common Council;
“occupier” means, in relation to any premises, the person in charge of those premises;
“other captive bird” means any bird kept in captivity which is not poultry and includes a pet bird and any bird kept for shows, races, exhibitions, competitions, breeding or for sale;
“poultry” means all birds that are reared or kept in captivity for the production of meat or eggs for consumption, the production of other commercial products, for restocking supplies of game or for the purposes of any breeding programme for the production of these categories of birds;
“premises” includes any land, building or place;
“vaccinate” means treat poultry or other captive birds with vaccine against avian influenza;
“vehicle” includes —
a trailer, semi-trailer or other thing designed or adapted to be towed by another vehicle;
a detachable part of any vehicle; and
a container or other structure designed or adapted to be carried on a vehicle;
“veterinary inspector” means a person appointed as such by the Secretary of State for the purposes of these Regulations or under the Act;
“zoo” means either —
a permanent establishment where animals of wild species are kept for exhibition to the public for seven or more days a year, with the exception of circuses and pet shops; or
an approved body, institute or centre, as defined in point (c) of Article 2(1) of Council Directive 92/65 EC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I)) to Directive 90/425/ EEC .
Licences and notices
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1
Licences and notices under these Regulations must be in writing and may be amended, suspended or revoked in writing at any time.
2
Licences under these Regulations may be general or specific and subject to such conditions as the person granting them considers necessary.
Licences granted in Scotland or Wales
4
Licences granted in Scotland or Wales for activities that could be licensed in England under these Regulations have effect in England as if they were granted under these Regulations, but an inspector acting under the direction of the Secretary of State may serve a notice on any person moving any thing under the authority of such a licence, directing him to move it to and keep it on premises specified in the notice or move it out of England.
Production of licences
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1
A person moving any thing under the authority of a specific licence granted under these Regulations must —
a
keep the licence or a copy of it with him at all times during the licensed movement;
b
on demand by an inspector, veterinary inspector or other officer of the Secretary of State, produce the licence or copy and allow a copy or extract of it to be taken; and
c
on such demand, provide his name and address.
2
A person moving any thing under the authority of a general licence granted under these Regulations must —
a
keep with him, at all times during the licensed movement, a consignment note that contains details of —
i
what is moved, including its quantity;
ii
the date of the movement;
iii
the name of the consignor;
iv
the address of the premises from which the thing was moved;
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the name of the consignee; and
vi
the address of the premises to which the thing is being moved.
b
on demand by an inspector, veterinary inspector or other officer of the Secretary of State, produce the consignment note and allow a copy or extract to be taken; and
c
on such demand, provide his name and address.
Prohibition of bird gatherings
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No person shall arrange any fair, market, show, exhibition or other gathering involving the collecting together of poultry or other captive birds unless the Secretary of State licenses him to do so.
2
No person shall bring any poultry or other captive bird to such a gathering if he knows or suspects that the gathering is not so licensed.
3
The Secretary of State must not grant a licence under paragraph (1) unless —
a
a veterinary risk assessment has been carried out; and
b
he is satisfied that such a gathering and the transit of birds to and from such a gathering would not significantly increase the risk of the transmission of avian influenza virus.
Identification of poultry premises
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1
A person who, at the date these Regulations come into force, is the keeper of 50 or more poultry at any one premises must notify the Secretary of State in writing of the following, in relation to each such premises —
a
the address and holding number (if it has one) of the premises;
b
his name and address and, if different, those of —
i
the owner of the poultry; and
ii
the occupier of the premises;
c
the species kept at the premises;
d
the husbandry system or systems in use at the premises, including whether poultry are kept for the production of —
i
meat;
ii
hatching eggs; or
iii
eggs for consumption;
e
the number of each species of poultry usually kept at the premises;
f
the incubator capacity of any hatchery;
g
details of any seasonal stocking variations which might result in significant differences in the numbers or species of poultry on the premises;
h
the number of each species of poultry with access to the open air; and
i
the presence on or in the vicinity of the premises of any body of water which attracts wild birds.
2
A notification under paragraph (1) must be made within 1 month of the date these Regulations come into force.
3
Paragraph (1) does not apply to any person who notified the Secretary of State under regulation 6(2) of the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) Regulations 2005 or regulation 6(2) of the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (No 2) Regulations 2005 (together, “the old Regulations”).
4
A person who becomes the keeper of 50 or more poultry at any one premises after the date these Regulations come into force must notify the information referred to in paragraph (1) to the Secretary of State in writing within 1 month of becoming so.
5
A person who has made a notification under the old Regulations or under this regulation must notify the Secretary of State in writing within 1 month of the following —
a
a change to the information referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or (c); or
b
an increase or decrease of 20% or more in a number referred to in paragraph (1)(e) or (h), unless this is due to usual management fluctuations.
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The Secretary of State may, by notice, require any person who has notified under the old Regulations or under this regulation to notify him of —
a
any changes to the information so notified; and
b
any other information the Secretary of State reasonably requires to carry out functions under these Regulations or the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) Order 2006 .
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A person required to notify under paragraph (6) must do so within 1 month of receiving a notice from the Secretary of State.
8
In this regulation, “usual management fluctuations” means —
a
the emptying of poultry houses or hatcheries for immediate restocking; and
b
seasonal stocking.
Restriction on vaccination of zoo birds
8
1
No person shall vaccinate any zoo bird unless he is required or licensed to do so by the Secretary of State.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply to —
a
anything done under the authority of a licence granted under article 4 of the Specified Animal Pathogens Order 1998 ; or
b
administration of a vaccine for research purposes in accordance with an animal test certificate granted under regulation 8 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005 .
Vaccination of zoo birds
9
1
If the condition in paragraph (2) is fulfilled, the Secretary of State may —
a
vaccinate such birds in such zoos as he considers necessary (after giving written notice to the occupier of such zoos);
b
require (by written notice to the occupier of any zoo) the vaccination of any bird in the zoo; or
c
license the occupier of a zoo to vaccinate any bird in the zoo.
2
The condition is that the Secretary of State has carried out a risk assessment and considers there is a risk that avian influenza will be transmitted to zoo birds or to categories of such birds.
3
As part of his risk assessment, the Secretary of State must consider whether a zoo is —
a
on a migratory flyway;
b
close to any body of water where migratory birds may gather;
c
located in an area with a high density of migratory birds.
4
The Secretary of State must specify, in a notice or licence under this regulation —
a
the number and species of birds to be vaccinated;
b
biosecurity conditions to be met at the zoo or any part of the zoo;
c
conditions relating to the storage and administration of vaccine.
5
The Secretary of State must ensure that vaccination is carried out in accordance with the preventive vaccination plan approved by the European Commission under Article 5 of Commission Decision 2006/474/EC concerning measures to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 to birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres in the Member States and repealing Decision 2005/744/EC .
Extension of the power to cause vaccination
10
The following provisions of the Act apply as if vaccination under these Regulations was carried out in exercise of the power to vaccinate in section 16(1) of the Act —
a
section 16(2) to (17) (treatment after exposure to infection);
b
section 16A (slaughter of vaccinated animals);
c
section 62A (slaughter: power of entry).
Restrictions relating to vaccinated zoo birds
11
1
No person shall move any vaccinated zoo bird unless he is licensed to do so by a veterinary inspector or by an inspector acting under the direction of a veterinary inspector.
2
A veterinary inspector or inspector acting under his direction may only license the movement of vaccinated zoo birds —
a
to a zoo in the United Kingdom or in another member State; or
b
directly to a third country.
3
A veterinary inspector or inspector acting under his direction must not license a movement to another member State or to a third country unless its competent authority has authorised the movement.
4
An inspector must supervise any movement licensed under paragraph (2) while the bird is in England.
5
No person shall release any vaccinated zoo bird into the wild unless he is licensed to do so by a veterinary inspector.
6
No person shall supply or sell, for human consumption, a product from a vaccinated zoo bird.
7
In this regulation, “competent authority” means —
a
in relation to a member State, the authority in that member State authorised to carry out physical checks or administrative formalities in accordance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC ; and
b
in relation to third countries, the authority in that third country authorised to regulate the importation of zoo birds.
Surveillance at zoos
12
The Secretary of State must ensure that such surveillance for avian influenza as he considers necessary to limit the spread of avian influenza is carried out at any zoo where birds have been vaccinated under these Regulations.
Failure to vaccinate birds
13
Any person who knows or suspects that any bird has not been vaccinated as required by the Secretary of State must immediately notify the Divisional Veterinary Manager appointed by the Secretary of State for the area in which that bird is located.
General duties relating to execution of these Regulations
14
1
Any person required to give reasonable assistance or information to a person performing a function under these Regulations must, unless he has reasonable cause, do so without delay.
2
No person shall deface, obscure or remove any mark applied by an inspector under regulation 18(1).
3
No person shall provide information which he knows to be false or misleading to a person performing a function under these Regulations.
4
The costs incurred by any person in taking action required, or in refraining from taking action prohibited, under these Regulations must be met by that person unless the Secretary of State directs otherwise in writing.
Production of records
15
1
A person required to produce a record by a person performing a function under these Regulations must do so without delay.
2
On production of the record, the person performing the function may —
a
copy the record, in whatever form it is held;
b
require any computer record to be produced in a form which can be taken away; and
c
take any record away and retain it until he has carried out his functions under these Regulations.
Change of occupation of premises under restriction
16
1
This regulation applies if the keeper of any poultry or other captive bird is unable to move it from premises on the termination of his right of occupation because of a movement restriction imposed under these Regulations and continues to apply for seven days after any such restriction has been removed.
2
The person entitled to occupation of the premises following that termination must —
a
provide such facilities for feeding, tending or otherwise using the poultry or other captive bird (including selling it) as the keeper may reasonably require; and
b
allow entry to the premises to that keeper and any person authorised by him at reasonable times for feeding, tending or otherwise using the poultry or other captive bird.
3
If the keeper is unable or unwilling to feed or tend the poultry or other captive bird, the person entitled to occupation of the premises must take such steps as are necessary to ensure it is properly fed and tended.
4
The keeper of the poultry or other captive bird is liable to pay the reasonable costs incurred under this regulation by any person feeding or tending it, or providing facilities for feeding, tending or otherwise using it.
Disapplication of provisions to a person performing a function under these Regulations
17
Provisions in these Regulations which prohibit or restrict the movement or use of any thing do not apply to the following in their performance of any function under these Regulations —
a
the Secretary of State;
b
an inspector;
c
any other person authorised by the Secretary of State or by the local authority to perform a function under these Regulations.
Powers of inspectors
18
1
An inspector performing a function under these Regulations may —
a
mark any bird or other thing for identification purposes; and
b
require, by notice, the person in charge of any vehicle or equipment to cleanse and disinfect it.
2
A veterinary inspector or an inspector acting under his direction may, when performing his functions under these Regulations —
a
cleanse and disinfect any part of premises or any thing on those premises;
b
require, by notice, the occupier of any premises to cleanse and disinfect any part of those premises or any thing on those premises;
c
require, by notice, the occupier of any premises or the keeper of any poultry or other captive bird —
i
to keep or isolate any poultry, other captive bird or animal in a specified place;
ii
to separate any poultry, other captive bird or animal from any other animal or bird.
3
The following provisions of the Act apply as if these Regulations were an Order made under the Act —
a
section 63 (general powers of inspectors);
b
section 64 (powers of inspectors as to poultry);
c
section 64A (powers of inspectors relating to Community obligations), and
d
section 65(1) to (3) (power to detain vessels and aircraft).
Powers of inspectors in case of default
19
1
If any person fails to comply with a requirement in or under these Regulations, an inspector may take such steps he considers necessary to ensure the requirement is met, at the expense of that person.
2
An inspector’s powers under paragraph (1) include powers —
a
to require, by notice, any person to take or refrain from specified action in respect of any place, animal, bird, vehicle, or other thing; and
b
to seize and detain any thing.
Offences
20
1
The following provisions of the Act apply as if these Regulations were an Order made under the Act —
a
sections 66 and 66A (refusal and obstruction);
b
section 67 (issue of false licences etc. );
c
section 68 (issue of licences etc. in blank);
d
section 71 (other offences as to licences);
e
section 71A (prosecutions: time limit);
f
section 73 (general offences);
g
section 77 (money recoverable summarily); and
h
section 79(1) to (4) (evidence and procedure).
2
Section 69 of the Act (falsely obtaining licences etc.) applies as if licences granted under these Regulations were granted under an Order made under the Act.
3
Section 75 of the Act (penalties for certain summary offences) applies as if these Regulations were an Order made under the Act except that any term of imprisonment on summary conviction must not exceed three months.
Offences by bodies corporate
21
1
If an offence committed by a body corporate is shown —
a
to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or
b
to be attributable to any neglect on his part,
the officer as well as the body corporate is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
2
If the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, paragraph (1) applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with his functions of management as if he were a director of the body.
3
“Officer”, in relation to a body corporate, means a director, member of the committee of management, chief executive, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity.
Enforcement
22
1
Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations must be enforced by the local authority.
2
The Secretary of State may direct, in relation to cases of a particular description or to a particular case, that he will enforce these Regulations instead.
Revocations and savings
23
1
The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (No 2) Regulations 2005 are revoked.
2
The general licence for bird gatherings issued by the Secretary of State under regulation 5 of those Regulations remains in force as if it were granted under regulation 6(1) of these Regulations.
Ben Bradshaw
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10th October 2006


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 7th December 2006.
Amendment of the Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) Regulations 2006
2
The Authorised Investment Funds Regulations 2006 shall be amended by inserting the following regulation after regulation 52 —
Banks and other financial traders: treatment of certain amounts of tax as foreign tax
52A
1
This regulation applies if conditions A to D are met.
2
Condition A is that an authorised investment fund makes a dividend distribution to which regulation 48(2) applies.
3
Condition B is that there is some foreign tax suffered by the authorised investment fund in respect of which relief is given or falls to be given in accordance with any arrangements having effect by virtue of section 788 of ICTA (relief by agreement with other territories) or by way of a credit under section 790(1) of that Act (unilateral relief).
4
Condition C is that the dividend distribution is made to a participant carrying on —
a
a banking business, or
b
any other business where a distribution from an authorised investment fund is treated as a trading receipt.
5
Condition D is that the participant, either alone or together with connected persons (and otherwise than as a nominee or bare trustee), owns units which represent rights to 50% or more of the net asset value of the authorised investment fund.
6
But rights in an authorised investment fund held as assets of a company’s long-term insurance fund are not treated as held by the participant (either alone or together with connected persons) for the purposes of determining whether the participant owns units which represent rights to 50% or more of the net asset value of the authorised investment fund.
7
Section 839 of ICTA (connected persons) applies for the purposes of this regulation.
8
For the purposes of the specified provisions, an amount of tax equal to the participant’s portion of the foreign tax mentioned in paragraph (3) is treated as foreign tax and not as United Kingdom tax.
9
For the purposes of paragraph (8) the participant’s portion shall be determined by reference to the proportions in which participants have rights in the authorised investment fund in the distribution period in question.
10
In paragraph (8) “the specified provisions” means —
a
section 798A of ICTA (limits for credit on foreign tax: corporation tax on trade income), and
b
section 804C of ICTA (insurance companies: allocation of expenses etc. in computations under Case I of Schedule D) to the extent that it applies to business of a company which is not long-term business.
11
In this regulation “long-term business” and “long-term insurance fund” have the same meanings as in Chapter 1 of Part 12 of ICTA (insurance companies etc.).
.
Claire Ward
Dave Watts
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
6th December 2006


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Citation and commencement
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Asylum (First List of Safe Countries) (Amendment) Order 2006.
2
This Order shall come into force on 1st January 2007.
3
The amendments to Schedule 3 to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 made by article 2 shall take effect on or after 1st January 2007 in relation to an asylum or human rights claim made before that date provided that no decision either to refuse the claimant leave to enter or remove him from the United Kingdom following that claim has been made before that date.
First List States
2
1
The States below shall be added to the list of States in paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (first list of safe countries).
2
After paragraph (b) insert “(ba) Bulgaria,”.
3
After paragraph (v) insert “(va) Romania,”.
Liam Byrne
Minister of State
Home Office
18th December 2006


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 8th December 2006.
Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2003
2
The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2003 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations.
Amendment of regulation 3
3
In regulation 3 (interpretation), in paragraph (1) —
a
omit the entries that define “authorised person”, “CEPT”, “erp” and “RA”;
b
in the definition of “Interface Requirement”, for “RA” substitute “OFCOM”;
c
in the definition of “the Radio Regulations”, for “the 2001 edition” substitute “the 2004 edition”;
d
in the definition of “relevant apparatus”, for “Schedules 3 to 9” substitute “Schedules 3 to 10”.
Amendment of regulation 4
4
In regulation 4 (exemption), for paragraph (4) substitute the following paragraph —
4
The exemption provided in the case of relevant apparatus operating in the frequency bands specified in paragraph (3) shall not apply unless such apparatus complies with the appropriate following Interface Requirement —
a
in the case of the frequency bands specified at sub-paragraph (a), IR 2005 – UK Radio Interface Requirement for Wideband Transmission Systems operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM Band and Using Wide Band Modulation Techniques, published by OFCOM in November 2006;
b
in the case of the frequency bands specified at sub-paragraphs (b) and (c), IR 2006 – UK Interface Requirement 2006 for Wireless Access Systems ( WAS ) including RLANs operating in the frequency range 5150 – 5725 MHz , published by OFCOM in November 2006;
c
in the case of the frequency band specified at sub-paragraph (d), IR 2000 – UK Interface Requirement 2000 for Point-to-Point Radio-Relay Systems Operating in Fixed Service Frequency Bands Administered by OFCOM, published by OFCOM in July 2005.
.
Amendment of regulation 5
5
In regulation 5 (terms, provisions and limitations), in paragraph (1)(b), for “unless otherwise stated in Schedule 6” substitute “unless non-terrestrial use is permitted under Part III of Schedule 6”.
Amendment of Schedule 3
6
In Schedule 3 (network user stations) —
a
in Part III (type of licence granted under section 1(1) of the 1949 Act for the establishment and use of relevant networks), omit paragraph 5;
b
for Part IV (interface requirement), substitute the following Part —
PART IV Interface Requirement
IR 2014 – Public Wireless Networks, published by OFCOM in August 2005.
IR 2017 – Remote Meter Reading Operator Services, published by OFCOM in October 2004.
IR 2019 – Third Generation Mobile, published by OFCOM in June 2005.
IR 2044 – 12.5 kHz And 25 kHz Channel spacing for Land Mobile Services, Covering CBS, Analogue PAMR, National Paging, Data Networks, TETRA/TEDS Networks, and National & Regional PMBR Authorisations, published by OFCOM in November 2006.
.
Amendment of Schedule 4
7
In Schedule 4 (cordless telephone apparatus) —
a
in Part I (interpretation) omit the entry that defines “data message”;
b
in Part III (interface requirement), for the entry relating to IR 2011 substitute the following entry —
IR 2011 – UK Interface Requirement 2011 Analogue and digital cordless telephony service, published by OFCOM in June 2005.
.
Amendment of Schedule 5
8
In Schedule 5 (land mobile-satellite service stations), in Part III (interface requirement) for the entry relating to IR 2016 substitute the following entry —
IR 2016 – UK Radio Interface Requirement for Land Mobile Satellite Systems, published by OFCOM in April 2006.
.
Amendment of Schedule 6
9
In Schedule 6 (short range devices), in Part III (interface requirement) for “published by RA in October 2002” substitute “published by OFCOM in November 2006”.
Amendment of Schedule 8
10
In Schedule 8 (fixed terrestrial links apparatus in the 57.1 to 58.9 GHz frequency band), in Part III (interface requirement), for the entry relating to IR 2000 substitute the following entry —
IR 2000 – UK Interface Requirement 2000 for Point-to-Point Radio-Relay Systems Operating in Fixed Service Frequency Bands Administered by OFCOM, published by OFCOM in July 2005.
.
Amendment of Schedule 9
11
1
For the heading to Schedule 9 substitute the heading “Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local Area Networks”.
2
In Part I (interpretation), for “radio local area network ( RLAN ) apparatus” substitute “apparatus providing wireless access systems including radio local area networks”.
3
In Part III (interface requirement), for the entries relating to IR 2005 and IR 2006 substitute the following entries —
IR 2005 - UK Interface Requirement for Wideband Transmission Systems operating in the 2400 – 2483.5 MHz Band, published by OFCOM in November 2006.
IR 2006 - UK Interface Requirement 2006 for Wireless Access Systems (WAS) including RLANs operating in the frequency range 5150 – 5725 MHz, published by OFCOM in November 2006.
.
Addition of Schedule 10
12
After Schedule 9 (Wireless Access Systems involving Radio Local Area Networks) add the following Schedule —
SCHEDULE 10
CITIZENS’ BAND RADIO EQUIPMENT
Regulation 3(1)
PART I Interpretation
In this Schedule “prescribed apparatus” means apparatus described in the Interface Requirement referred to in Part III of this Schedule.
PART II Additional Terms, Provisions and Limitations
The prescribed apparatus shall be subject to and comply with the Interface Requirement referred to in Part III of this Schedule.
PART III Interface Requirement
UK Radio Interface Requirement 2027 – UK Radio Interface Requirement 2027 for Citizens’ Band ( CB ) radio for use in the Citizens’ Band Radio Service, published by OFCOM in November 2006.
.
Ed Richards
Chief Executive of the Office of Communications
For and by authority of the Office of Communications
16th November 2006


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Citation
1
This Order may be cited as the Hucknall National Church of England (VA) Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2006.
Designation of School
2
1
The Hucknall National Church of England (VA) Primary School, Montague Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7DU, a voluntary aided school, is hereby designated as a school having a religious character.
2
The religious denomination in accordance with whose tenets religious education is, or may be, required to be provided at the school in accordance with Schedule 19 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 is Church of England.
Shan Scott
A Divisional Manager in the
Department for Education and Skills
12th July 2006


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Title, commencement, extent and application
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (England) Regulations 2006 and come into force on 4th August 2006.
2
These Regulations extend to England and Wales but apply only in relation to England.
Interpretation
2
In these Regulations —
“consignment” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(p) of the Directive;
“daytime working hours” means any time between the hours of 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on any day except a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in England;
“the Directive” means Council Directive 2000/29/ EC of 8th May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/35/EC ;
“documentary check” has the same meaning as in Article 13a(1)(b)(i) of the Directive;
“identity check” has the same meaning as in Article 13a(1)(b)(ii) of the Directive;
“plant” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(a) of the Directive;
“plant health check” has the same meaning as in Article 13a(1)(b)(iii) of the Directive;
“plant intended for planting” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(d) of the Directive;
“plant product” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(b) of the Directive; and
“third country” means a country or territory other than one within the European Community.
Consignments to which these Regulations apply
3
These Regulations apply in relation to consignments of plants, plant products and other objects of a description specified in the first column of Schedule 1 that are landed in England from a third country and are:
a
listed in Annex V, Part B of the Directive; or
b
seeds of Solonaceae whether or not listed in Annex V, Part B of the Directive.
Fees
4
1
An importer shall pay to the Secretary of State upon import of a consignment to which these Regulations apply —
a
subject to paragraph (2), the fee specified —
i
in the third column of Schedule 1 in respect of any consignment other than a consignment of a plant or plant product to which sub-paragraph (a)(ii) applies; or
ii
the fee specified in the fourth column of Schedule 2 in respect of a consignment of any plant or plant product listed in the first column of that Schedule and originating from a country listed in the third column of that Schedule; and
b
the fee specified for a documentary check and an identity check in the third column of Schedule 3.
2
Where, at the request of an importer, or any other person responsible for the consignment, a plant health check is carried out on a consignment outside daytime working hours, the fee payable under paragraph (1)(a) in respect of that consignment shall be —
a
the fee specified in the fourth column of Schedule 1 if the consignment is a consignment to which paragraph (1)(a)(i) applies; or
b
the fee specified in the fifth column of Schedule 2 if the consignment is a consignment to which paragraph (1)(a)(ii) applies.
Revocation
5
The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (England) Regulations 2005 are revoked.
Jeff Rooker
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
8th July 2006
We consent
Frank Roy
Alan Campbell
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
12th July 2006


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as The Newfield School (Change to School Session Times) Order 2006 and comes into force on 27 December 2006.
Exemption from the School Session Regulations
2
The Changing of School Session Times (England) Regulations 1999 are not to apply to the governing body of Newfield School of Lees Hall Road, Sheffield S8 9JP.
Time period
3
This Order has effect until 31 st January 2007.
Jim Knight
Minister of State
Department for Education and Skills
25th November 2006