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PART 1 General
Citation, commencement and application
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010 and come into force on 1st April 2011.
2
These Regulations apply in relation to England only.
Interpretation
2
1
In these Regulations —
“the 1989 Act ” means the Children Act 1989;
“personal adviser” means the person appointed —
under paragraph 19C of Schedule 2 to the 1989 Act for an eligible child ,
under section 23B(2) for a relevant child, or
under section 23CA(2) for a former relevant child ;
“placement” has the meaning given in section 22C(6) ;
“relevant child” has the meaning given in section 23A(2) and regulation 3; and
“responsible authority” means the local authority that last looked after the child .
2
In these Regulations, save as otherwise appears, any reference to a numbered section is a reference to that section in the 1989 Act.
Relevant children
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1
For the purposes of section 23A(3), children falling within paragraph (2) are an additional category of relevant children.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), a child falls within this paragraph if —
a
the child is aged 16 or 17,
b
the child is not subject to a care order, and
c
on attaining the age of 16 the child was detained, or in hospital, and immediately before being detained or admitted to hospital had been looked after by a local authority for a period or periods amounting in total to at least 13 weeks, which began after the child attained the age of 14 .
3
In calculating the period of 13 weeks referred to in paragraph (2)(b), no account is to be taken of any period in which the child was looked after by a local authority in the course of a pre-planned series of short-term placements, none of which individually exceeded four weeks, where at the end of each such placement the child returned to the care of their parent, or a person who is not a parent but who has parental responsibility for them.
4
For the purposes of this regulation —
a
“detained” means detained in a remand centre, a young offender institution or a secure training centre , or any other institution pursuant to an order of a court, and
b
“hospital” has the meaning given in section 275(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006 .
5
Subject to paragraph (6), a child who has lived for a continuous period of six months or more (whether that period commenced before or after they ceased to be looked after) with —
a
their parent,
b
someone who is not their parent but who has parental responsibility for them, or
c
where they were in care and there was a residence order in force immediately before the care order was made, a person in whose favour the residence order was made,
is not a relevant child despite falling within section 23A(2).
6
Where living arrangements described in paragraph (5) break down and the child ceases to live with the person concerned, the child is a relevant child.
PART 2 Assessments of need and pathway plans
Involvement of relevant child or former relevant child
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1
In carrying out an assessment of needs under regulation 5, and in preparing or reviewing a pathway plan under regulation 6 or 7, the responsible authority must, unless it is not reasonably practicable —
a
seek and have regard to the views of the relevant or former relevant child to whom the assessment or pathway plan relates, and
b
take all reasonable steps to enable the relevant or former relevant child to attend and participate in any meetings at which their case is to be considered.
2
The responsible authority must as soon as practicable provide the relevant or former relevant child with copies of —
a
the results of the assessment,
b
the pathway plan,
c
each review of the pathway plan
and must ensure that the contents of each document are explained to the relevant or former relevant child having regard to their level of understanding, unless it is not reasonably practicable to do so.
3
The responsible authority must ensure that a written record is kept of the views obtained under paragraph (1)(a).
Assessment of needs
5
1
The responsible authority must assess the needs of each relevant child who does not already have a pathway plan, and each former relevant child falling within section 23CA (further assistance to pursue education or training) , in accordance with this regulation .
2
The assessment of needs must be completed —
a
in the case of a relevant child who does not already have a pathway plan, not more than three months after the date on which the child becomes a relevant child, and
b
in the case of a former relevant child falling within section 23CA, not more than three months after the date on which the responsible authority are informed, in accordance with section 23CA(1)(c), that the former relevant child is pursuing, or wishes to pursue, a programme of education or training.
3
The responsible authority must ensure that a written record is kept of —
a
the identity of the persons whose views have been sought for the purpose of carrying out the assessment,
b
the information obtained in the course of the assessment,
c
the deliberations at any meeting held in connection with any aspect of the assessment, and
d
the results of the assessment.
4
In carrying out an assessment of the needs of a relevant child who does not already have a pathway plan, the responsible authority must —
a
take into account —
i
the child’s health and development,
ii
the child’s needs for education, training or employment,
iii
the support available to the child from members of the child’s family and other persons,
iv
the child’s financial needs,
v
the extent to which the child possesses the practical and other skills necessary for independent living, and
vi
the child’s needs for care, support and accommodation, and
b
unless it is not reasonably practicable or appropriate to do so, seek and take into account the views of —
i
the child’s parents,
ii
any person who is not the child’s parent but has parental responsibility for the child,
iii
any person who on a day to day basis cares for, or provides accommodation for the child,
iv
any school or institution within the further education sector attended by the child,
v
the local authority for the area in which the child lives where that is different from the responsible authority,
vi
the designated teacher at the school where the child is a registered pupil ,
vii
any person providing health care or treatment to the child,
viii
any person by whom assistance by way of representation is provided to the child by virtue of arrangements made by the responsible authority under section 26A (advocacy services) ,
ix
the personal adviser, and
x
any other person whose views the responsible authority, or the child, consider may be relevant.
5
In carrying out an assessment of the needs of a former relevant child falling within section 23CA, the responsible authority must —
a
take into account —
i
the former relevant child’s needs for education, training or employment, and
ii
any other considerations the responsible authority consider relevant, and
b
unless it is not reasonably practicable to do so, seek and take into account the views of —
i
the personal adviser, and
ii
any other person whose views the responsible authority, or the former relevant child consider may be relevant.
6
In this regulation —
a
“institution within the further education sector” has the meaning given in section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 ,
b
“registered pupil” has the meaning given in section 434(5) of the Education Act 1996 , and
c
“school” has the meaning given in section 4 of the Education Act 1996 .
Pathway plans
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1
A pathway plan prepared under section 23B(3) (relevant children) or 23CA(3) must be prepared as soon as possible after the assessment of needs referred to in regulation 5 is completed.
2
The pathway plan must include, in particular —
a
in the case of a plan prepared under section 23B(3), the matters referred to in Schedule 1, and
b
in the case of a plan prepared under section 23CA, the matters referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 of Schedule 1.
3
The pathway plan must, in relation to each of the matters included in it by virtue of paragraph (2), set out —
a
the manner in which the responsible authority propose to meet the needs of the relevant or former relevant child, and
b
the date by which, and by whom, any action required to implement any aspect of the pathway plan will be carried out.
4
The pathway plan must be recorded in writing.
Review of pathway plans
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The responsible authority must review the pathway plan of each relevant and former relevant child in accordance with this regulation .
2
The responsible authority must arrange a review —
a
if requested to do so by the relevant or former relevant child,
b
if the responsible authority, or the personal adviser, consider a review necessary, and
c
in any event, at intervals of not more that six months.
3
If the responsible authority provide the relevant child or former relevant child with accommodation under section 23B or section 24B, the responsible authority must also —
a
arrange a review as soon as is practicable after the end of a period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the accommodation is first provided, and
b
on completing a review under sub-paragraph (a), determine at what intervals (not exceeding three months) subsequent reviews will be carried out.
4
In carrying out a review the responsible authority must —
a
to the extent it considers it appropriate to do so, seek and take account of the views of the persons mentioned in regulation 5(4)(b) or, as the case may be, regulation 5(5)(b), and
b
consider whether, in relation to each of the matters set out in the pathway plan, any change is necessary.
5
The results of the review and any change to the pathway plan must be recorded in writing.
PART 3 Personal advisers
Functions of personal advisers
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1
A personal adviser has the following functions in relation to the relevant child or former relevant child for whom they are appointed —
a
to provide advice (including practical advice) and support,
b
where applicable, to participate in the assessment and the preparation of the pathway plan,
c
to participate in reviews of the pathway plan,
d
to liaise with the responsible authority in the implementation of the pathway plan,
e
to co-ordinate the provision of services, and to take reasonable steps to ensure that the child makes use of such services and that they are appropriate to the child’s needs,
f
to remain informed about the relevant child’s or former relevant child’s progress and wellbeing, and
g
to keep a written record of contacts with, and of services provided to, the relevant or former relevant child.
2
In addition, where accommodation is provided to a relevant child or former relevant child by the responsible authority under section 23B or section 24B, the personal adviser must visit the relevant child or former relevant child at that accommodation —
a
within 7 days of the accommodation first being provided,
b
subsequently, before the pathway plan is reviewed under regulation 7(3), and
c
at subsequent intervals of not more than two months.
PART 4 Miscellaneous
Support and accommodation
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1
For the purposes of section 23B(8)(c) (other support for relevant children) , the responsible authority must provide assistance in order to meet the relevant child’s needs in relation to education, training or employment as provided for in the pathway plan.
2
For the purposes of section 23B(10), “suitable accommodation” means accommodation —
a
which so far as reasonably practicable is suitable for the relevant child in the light of their needs, including any health needs and any needs arising from any disability,
b
in respect of which the responsible authority have satisfied themselves as to the character and suitability of the landlord or other provider, and
c
in respect of which the responsible authority have, so far as reasonably practicable, taken into account the relevant child’s —
i
wishes and feelings, and
ii
education, training or employment needs.
3
In determining for the purposes of paragraph (2)(a) whether accommodation is suitable for a relevant child, the responsible authority must have regard to the matters set out in Schedule 2.
4
For the purposes of section 24B(5) (provision of vacation accommodation) —
a
“higher education” means education provided by means of a course of a description referred to in regulations made under section 22 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 , and
b
“further education” has the same meaning as in section 2(3) and (5) of the Education Act 1996 save that for the purposes of this regulation it only includes further education which is provided on a full-time residential basis.
Records
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The responsible authority must establish and maintain a written case record for each relevant child and former relevant child (“the case record”).
2
The case record must include the written records required by virtue of regulation 4(3), and regulation 5(3)(a) to (c), and the following records (“relevant records”) —
a
any assessment of needs,
b
any pathway plan,
c
any review of a pathway plan.
3
Relevant records must be retained by the responsible authority until the seventy-fifth anniversary of the date of birth of the relevant or former relevant child to whom they relate or, if the child dies before attaining the age of 18, for a period of fifteen years beginning with the date of death.
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The requirement in paragraph (1) may be complied with by retaining the original written records or copies of them, or by keeping all or part of the information contained in them in some other accessible form such as a computer record.
5
Relevant records must be kept securely and may not be disclosed to any person except in accordance with —
a
any provision of, or made under or by virtue of, a statute under which access to such records is authorised, or
b
any court order authorising access to such records.
Revocation of Regulations
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The Children (Leaving Care) (England) Regulations 2001 are revoked .
Tim Loughton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Education
20th October 2010


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Citation and interpretation
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1
This Order may be cited as the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2010.
2
In this Order “ the Act ” means the Policing and Crime Act 2009.
Provisions coming into force on 31st January 2011
2
The day appointed for the coming into force of Part 4 of the Act (injunctions: gang-related violence) and Schedule 5 to the Act (injunctions: powers to remand) is 31st January 2011.
James Brokenshire
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
14th December 2010


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Citation, commencement, application and interpretation
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This Order may be cited as the Southampton Port Health Authority Order 2010 and shall come into force on 6th April 2010.
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This Order applies in relation to England.
3
In this Order —
“ the Act ” means the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984;
“approaches” means seaward approaches and land approaches within the cartilage of a dock, harbour or marina;
“the Council” means the City Council of Southampton; and
“the Port of Cowes”, “the Port of Portsmouth” and “the Port of Southampton” mean respectively the ports of those names established for the purpose of the enactments relating to customs and excise.
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The riparian authorities specified for the purposes of this Order are the Council, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport and New Forest District Councils and the Isle of Wight Council.
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References in this Order to reference points shall be construed as references to National Grid reference points.
The Port Health Authority
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1
For the purposes of the Act the parts of the Port of Cowes, the Port of Portsmouth and the Port of Southampton, and the land and water to which this article applies shall be a port health district and the Council shall be the port health authority for that district.
2
This article applies to the parts of the Port of Cowes, the Port of Portsmouth and the Port of Southampton and the land and water which is within the area bounded —
a
by a line —
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from Ordnance Survey reference point SU533022 (Hillhead) southeast to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ565993 (Lee Point Sewer Buoy), then
ii
south east to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ606975 (Gilkicker Point), then
iii
south-south-west to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ594937 (the northerly point of the pier at Ryde), then
iv
north-west to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ500974 (Prince Consort Buoy), then
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west-south-west to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ485970 (Gurnard Buoy), then
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south-west to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ464957 (Gurnard Ledge Buoy), then
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south-west to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ337898 (Sconce Point), then
viii
west to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ319898 (Hurst Castle), then
ix
north-east to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ349935 (Starting Platform), then
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north-east to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ364952 (the seaward end of Tanners Lane, East End);
b
by the mean high-water line along the coast between Ordnance Survey reference point SZ364952 (the seaward end of Tanners Lane, East End) and Ordnance Survey reference point SZ425977 (Sailing Club building);
c
by a line from Ordnance Survey reference point SZ425977 (Sailing Club building) north-east to Ordnance Survey reference point SZ432987 (Inchmery Quay);
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by the mean high water line along the coast and river banks between Ordnance Survey reference point SZ432987 (Inchmery Quay) and Ordnance Survey reference point SU533022 (Hillhead), but excluding —
i
the waters of Bartley Water above the bridge at Eling (Ordnance Survey reference point SU365125),
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the waters of the Rivers Test and Blackwater above the A336 road bridge at Totton (Ordnance Survey reference point SU370137),
iii
the waters of the River Itchen above the boundary of the City of Southampton (Ordnance Survey reference point SU452156), and
iv
the waters of the River Hamble above the M27 road bridge (Ordnance Survey reference point SU497107),
together with —
aa
all docks, harbours and marinas, including the approaches to them; and
bb
as far as the tide flows, all river, canal, bays, creeks, streams, channels, waters and watercourses,
giving on to the area specified in this article.
Jurisdiction
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The Council shall have jurisdiction as port health authority over all waters and land within the port health district.
Functions assigned to port health authority
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There are assigned to the Council as port health authority the functions, rights and liabilities of a local authority under the enactments specified in the Schedule to this Order, as far as they are applicable to a port health authority, and to any land, waters, premises, vessels or persons within its jurisdiction.
2
For the purposes of the functions, rights and liabilities assigned to the Council by virtue of this Order, the enactments mentioned in the Schedule to this Order shall have effect as if —
a
any vessel lying within the port health district were a house, building or premises; and
b
the master or other officer or person in charge of the vessel were the occupier.
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This article shall not apply to any vessel belonging to Her Majesty or to any vessel engaged in the service of Her Majesty, whether belonging to Her Majesty or not, or to any vessel belonging to the armed forces of any country to which the provisions of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 apply by virtue of section 1 of that Act.
Revocations
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The Southampton Port Health Authority Order 1990 is revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Jonathan Stopes-Roe
A member of the Senior Civil Service
Department of Health
1st April 2010


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This Order may be cited as the Finance Act 2008, Schedule 38 (Appointed Day) Order 2010.
2
The day appointed as the day on which the amendments made by Schedule 38 to the Finance Act 2008 come into force for the purposes of stamp duty land tax is 1st April 2010.
Dave Watts
Frank Roy
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
22nd February 2010


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Citation, commencement and application
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Health Act 2009 (Powers in Relation to NHS Bodies — Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2010.
2
Except as provided in paragraph (3), these Regulations shall come into force on 12th April 2010.
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Regulation 2(1) and (3), so far as relating to the addition of regulation 2(5) of the National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1990 , shall come into force on 19th April 2010.
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These Regulations apply in relation to England.
Amendments relating to membership of NHS trusts
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The National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1990 are amended as follows.
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In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation) , in paragraph (2), after the definition of “trade union” add the following definition —
“trust special administrator” means a person appointed in relation to an NHS trust under section 65B(6)(a) of the 2006 Act (appointment of trust special administrator) .
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3
In regulation 2 (maximum number of directors) —
a
in paragraphs (1) and (2), for each occurrence of “paragraphs (3) and (4)” substitute “paragraphs (3) to (6)”; and
b
after paragraph (4) add —
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Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to an NHS trust that became an NHS trust by virtue of an order made under section 52D(1) of the 2006 Act (de-authorisation) during any period specified in relation to that trust under section 52D(5) of that Act.
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Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to an NHS trust that became an NHS trust by virtue of an order under section 65E(1) of the 2006 Act (NHS foundation trusts: de-authorisation and appointment of trust special administrator) until the date an order made in respect of that trust under section 65L(4) of that Act (trusts coming out of administration) comes into force.
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In regulation 7 (tenure of office of chairman and directors) —
a
in paragraph (1), for “paragraph (1A)” substitute “paragraphs (1A) and (3)”;
b
in paragraph (2), for “regulation 8” substitute “paragraph (3) and regulation 8”; and
c
after paragraph (2) add —
3
Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to a person who became a chairman or director of an NHS trust by virtue of paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 8A to the 2006 Act (de-authorised foundation trusts: board of directors) .
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In regulation 15 (appointment of committees and sub-committees), in paragraph (1), after “an NHS trust” insert “or a trust special administrator”.
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In regulation 16 (arrangements for the exercise of functions), in paragraph (1) —
a
after “an NHS trust” insert “or a trust special administrator”;
b
for “its” substitute “the trust’s”; and
c
for “the trust thinks fit” substitute “the trust or administrator thinks fit”.
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In regulation 19 (meetings and proceedings) —
a
in paragraph (1), at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraph (1A),”;
b
after paragraph (1) insert —
1A
Paragraph (1) and the Schedule shall not apply where a trust special administrator has been appointed.
; and
c
in paragraph (2) —
i
after “vary or revoke” insert “, or a trust special administrator may make, vary or revoke,”, and
ii
for “its” substitute “the trust’s”; and
d
in paragraph (3), after “an NHS trust” insert “or a trust special administrator”.
Amendments relating to trust special administrators and overview and scrutiny committees
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The Local Authority (Overview and Scrutiny Committees Health Scrutiny Functions) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows.
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In regulation 4 (consultation of committees by local NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts) , after paragraph (3) insert —
3A
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any proposals contained in a trust special administrator’s report or draft report under sections 65F, 65I, 65R or 65U of the National Health Service Act 2006 (trust special administrators: reports and draft reports) .
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In regulation 4A (consultation of committees by NHS foundation trusts) after paragraph (1) insert —
1A
This regulation does not apply if the substantial variation of the provision by an NHS foundation trust of protected goods or services was proposed in a trust special administrator’s report or draft report under sections 65F, 65I, 65R or 65U of the National Health Service Act 2006 (trust special administrators: reports and draft reports).
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4
In regulation 5 (information to be furnished by local NHS bodies) —
a
in paragraph (1), for “paragraph (3)” substitute “paragraphs (3) and (7)”; and
b
after paragraph (6) add —
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Paragraph (1) shall not apply in relation to information contained in, or relating to, a trust special administrator’s report or draft report under sections 65F, 65I, 65R or 65U of the National Health Service Act 2006 (trust special administrators: reports and draft reports).
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5
In regulation 6 (obtaining information and explanations) —
a
in paragraph (1), after “Subject to” insert “paragraph (5) and to”; and
b
after paragraph (4) add —
5
An overview and scrutiny committee may not require an officer of a local NHS body to attend before the committee to answer questions in relation to a trust special administrator’s report or draft report under sections 65F, 65I, 65R or 65U of the National Health Service Act 2006 (trust special administrators: reports and draft reports).
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Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Mike O’Brien
Minister of State,
Department of Health
10th March 2010


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Citation and commencement
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This Order may be cited as the Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 4) Order 2010 and comes into force on 22nd July 2010.
Appointment of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills
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The persons named in the Schedule to this Order are appointed Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.
Judith Simpson
Clerk of the Privy Council


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Citation and commencement
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This Order may be cited as the Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2010 and comes into force on 11th February 2010.
Appointment of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills
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The persons named in the Schedule to this Order are appointed Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.
Judith Simpson
Clerk of the Privy Council


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Citation, commencement and effect
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This Order may be cited as the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (Transitional Provision) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 1st April 2010 and have effect for accounting periods ending on or after that date.
Interest etc paid in respect of certain securities
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In relation to any interest or other distribution paid before 1 July 2009 section 1032(2) of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 has effect as if after “any enactment” there were inserted “, other than section 1285 of CTA 2009 (exemption for UK company distributions),”.
Tony Cunningham
Dave Watts
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
9th March 2010


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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 2010.
2
Regulations 1 to 3 come into force on 30th April 2010.
3
Regulation 4 comes into force on 1st September 2010.
4
These Regulations apply only in relation to England.
Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2007
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Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2007 is amended as follows.
3
After paragraph 20 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 insert —
Children Act 2004
20A
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Section 10 of the Children Act 2004 applies in relation to units as it applies in relation to maintained schools with the following modifications.
2
Subsection (4)(fa) has effect as if for “the governing body ” there was substituted “the management committee ”.
3
Despite sub-paragraph (2) and section 12A(7)(b) of the Children Act 2004, the management committee is not to be treated as a relevant partner of the authority for the purposes of section 10(5A) or 12C of that Act.
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4
After paragraph 23 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 insert —
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009
23A
1
Section 248 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 applies in relation to units that provide secondary education as it applies in relation to maintained secondary schools with the following modifications.
2
Subsections (1)(a) and (6)(a) have effect as if for “governing body” there were substituted “the management committee”.
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Vernon Coaker
Minister of State
Department for Children, Schools and Families
29th March 2010


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
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This Order may be cited as the Eastern and Coastal Kent Community Health National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 1st November 2010.
2
In this Order —
“ the Act ” means the National Health Service Act 2006;
“community health services” means any services which the Secretary of State has a duty to provide under section 3(1)(d) or (e) of, or paragraph 1 or 8 of Schedule 1 to, the Act, and any service which the Secretary of State may provide under paragraph 2 or 7A of that Schedule;
“operational date” has the meaning assigned to it in paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 4 to the Act;
“the trust” means the National Health Service trust established by article 2.
Establishment and name of the trust
2
There is established a National Health Service trust which shall be called the Eastern and Coastal Kent Community Health National Health Service Trust.
Nature and functions of the trust
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The trust’s functions shall be to provide goods and services, namely hospital accommodation and services and community health services, for the purposes of the health service.
Directors of the trust
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1
The trust shall have, in addition to the chairman, 5 executive directors and 5 non-executive directors.
2
If the Secretary of State suspends the chairman, or a non-executive director of the trust, the number of non-executive directors of the trust shall increase during the period of suspension by the number of persons so suspended.
Operational date and accounting date of the trust
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1
The operational date of the trust shall be 1st November 2010.
2
The accounting date of the trust shall be 31st March.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Simon Burns
Minister of State,
Department of Health
7th October 2010


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Citation and commencement
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1
This Order may be cited as the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010.
2
This Order comes into force on 1st October 2010.
Interpretation
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1
In this Order —
“the Marine Act ” means the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009;
“additional member” is to be read in accordance with article 5(2)(c) ;
“ the Authority ” means the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (see article 4 );
“chair” means the chair of the Authority (see article 7 );
“council member” is to be read in accordance with article 5(2)(a) ;
“the district” is to be read in accordance with article 3(1) ;
“general member” is to be read in accordance with article 5(2)(b) ;
“relevant appointing body”, in relation to a person, means the body that appointed the person as a member of the Authority;
“relevant council” is to be read in accordance with article 3(3) ;
“vice-chair” is to be read in accordance with article 14 (1).
2
Expressions used in this Order and in Chapter 1 of Part 6 of the Marine Act have the same meaning in this Order as they have in that Chapter.
The Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation District
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1
There is to be an inshore fisheries and conservation district known as the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation District (“the district”).
2
The district is the area that consists of —
a
the combined areas of the relevant councils (the “basic area” of the district); and
b
the adjacent area of sea (see paragraph (4) ).
3
The “relevant councils” are —
West Sussex County Council;
East Sussex County Council;
Brighton and Hove City Council.
4
The “adjacent area of sea” is so much of the sea adjacent to the basic area of the district as lies —
a
within the boundaries specified in paragraph (5) ; and
b
to a distance of 6 nautical miles from the 1983 baselines .
5
Those boundaries are —
a
a loxodromic line joining the co-ordinates numbered 1 and 2 in Part 1 of the Table in the Schedule; and
b
a loxodromic line joining the co-ordinates numbered 1 and 2 in Part 2 of that Table.
6
In this article —
a
“the 1983 baselines” means the baselines for the measurement of the breadth of the territorial sea of the United Kingdom as they existed at 25th January 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 ;
b
“ co-ordinate ” means a co-ordinate of latitude and longitude on the World Geodetic System 1984; and
c
“ nautical mile ” means an international nautical mile of 1,852 metres.
The Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority
4
The inshore fisheries and conservation authority for the district is to be known as the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.
Membership of the Authority
5
1
The Authority is to consist of 21 members.
2
Of those 21 members —
a
7 (the “council members”) must be members of relevant councils and must be appointed in accordance with paragraph (3) ;
b
12 (the “general members”) must be persons appointed by the MMO , and must include at least one employee of the MMO; and
c
2 (the “additional members”) must be appointed in accordance with paragraph (4) .
3
The number of council members to be appointed by each relevant council is as follows —
Relevant council Number of members
West Sussex County Council 3 East Sussex County Council 3 Brighton and Hove City Council 1
4
One of the additional members is to be appointed by the Environment Agency and the other is to be appointed by Natural England.
Terms of appointment
6
1
A person appointed as a member of the Authority holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the appointment.
2
The terms of appointment of a member are such as the body making the appointment determines.
3
Paragraph (1) is subject to articles 9 to 11 .
Appointment of Chair
7
1
The Authority must appoint from among its members a person to be the chair of the Authority.
2
Paragraph (1) is subject to articles 8(6) and 14(5) (eligibility for re-appointment).
3
The Authority must appoint the chair at the first meeting of the Authority held after the beginning of each financial year.
4
The chair holds office for the period beginning with the meeting at which the chair is appointed and ending with the first meeting of the Authority held after the beginning of the following financial year, but this is subject to articles 8 to 11 .
Removal of Chair
8
1
The Authority may remove a person from the office of chair if the condition in paragraph (2) is met.
2
The condition is that the Authority considers that the person is failing, or has failed, to discharge the duties of the chair in accordance with the requirements of —
a
the Marine Act;
b
this Order; or
c
any standing orders made by the Authority.
3
If a person is removed from the office of chair under this article, the Authority must appoint another person from among its members to the office of chair.
4
Paragraph (3) is subject to paragraph (6) and article 14(5) .
5
The person so appointed —
a
takes office on being appointed; and
b
holds office for the remainder of the period specified in article 7(4) ,
but paragraph (b) is subject to the further application of this article and to articles 9 to 11 .
6
A person who has been removed from the office of chair under this article is not eligible to be re-appointed as chair.
Resignation from office
9
1
A person may resign as a member of the Authority by giving notice in writing to —
a
the Authority; and
b
the relevant appointing body.
2
A person appointed as chair may resign from the office of chair by giving notice in writing to the Authority.
3
The Authority must appoint a person from among its members to the office of chair where —
a
a person who resigns as a member is the chair; or
b
a person appointed as chair resigns from the office of chair.
4
Paragraph (3) is subject to articles 8(6) and 14(5) .
5
The person so appointed —
a
takes office on being appointed; and
b
holds office for the remainder of the period specified in article 7(4) ,
but paragraph (b) is subject to the further application of this article and to articles 8 , 10 and 11 .
Suspension of membership
10
1
The Authority or the relevant appointing body may suspend the appointment of any member against whom criminal proceedings are commenced.
2
Where —
a
the member is acquitted of the offence; or
b
the proceedings are discontinued or withdrawn,
the suspension ends on the acquittal, discontinuance or withdrawal.
3
If the member is the chair, the member is also suspended as chair for the period of the suspension of membership.
4
A council member whose membership of the relevant appointing body is suspended is, for the period of that suspension, also suspended —
a
as a member of the Authority; and
b
if the council member is the chair, as chair.
Termination of membership
11
1
A person’s appointment as a member of the Authority ceases in any of the following circumstances —
a
the person is convicted of an offence under fisheries legislation, nature conservation legislation or marine licensing legislation;
b
a monetary penalty is imposed on the person under fisheries legislation, nature conservation legislation or marine licensing legislation;
c
the person is a council member and ceases to be a member of the relevant council that appointed the person as a member.
2
The Authority may terminate the appointment of a person as a member if the person is convicted of a criminal offence other than one under fisheries legislation, nature conservation legislation or marine licensing legislation.
3
The Authority must appoint a person from among its members to the office of chair where —
a
a person whose membership ceases under this article is the chair; or
b
a person whose membership ceases under the terms of the person’s appointment is the chair.
4
Paragraph (3) is subject to articles 8(6) and 14(5) .
5
The person so appointed —
a
takes office on being appointed; and
b
holds office for the remainder of the period specified in article 7(4) ,
but paragraph (b) is subject to the further application of this article and to articles 8 to 10 .
6
In this article —
a
“fisheries legislation” means enactments relating to sea or freshwater fishing;
b
“marine licensing legislation” means Part 4 of the Marine Act; and
c
“nature conservation legislation” means the enactments mentioned in section 237(2) of the Marine Act.
7
In paragraph (6) “enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation.
Eligibility for appointment or re-appointment
12
A person is not eligible for appointment or re-appointment as a member of the Authority if —
a
the person has been convicted of a criminal offence; and
b
the conviction is not spent for the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 .
Quorum and general procedure
13
1
A meeting of the Authority is quorate if —
a
6 or more members are present;
b
at least one of those members is a council member; and
c
at least one of those members is a general member.
2
The relevant councils may not make standing orders as respects the Authority under section 106 of the Local Government Act 1972 (standing orders with respect to proceedings).
Chairing of meetings
14
1
The Authority must appoint from among its members a person (the “vice-chair”) who is to chair any meeting of the Authority which the chair is unable to chair (but see paragraphs (4) and (5) ).
2
If neither the chair nor the vice-chair is able to chair a meeting of the Authority, the members present at the meeting must appoint one of their number to chair the meeting.
3
Articles 7(3) and (4) , 8(1) to (3) and (5) , 9(2), (3) and (5) , 10(3) and (4) and 11(3) and (5) apply to the vice-chair as they apply to the chair.
4
A person who has been removed from the office of chair under article 8 is not eligible to be appointed as vice-chair.
5
A person who has been removed from the office of vice-chair under article 8 is not eligible to be appointed as chair or re-appointed as vice-chair.
Expenses and allowances
15
1
The Authority may reimburse the expenses of its members incurred in connection with attending a meeting of the Authority or otherwise carrying out the functions of the Authority.
2
The Authority may pay to its members such allowances as it may determine.
3
In particular, the Authority may pay to a general member who is not an employee of the MMO an allowance in respect of a loss of earnings arising from that member’s attendance at a meeting of the Authority.
4
The Authority must determine, before the beginning of each financial year, the circumstances in which a member is eligible under this article for the reimbursement of expenses incurred in that year or the receipt of an allowance in respect of that year.
Expenses of the Authority
16
1
The expenses incurred by the Authority must be defrayed by the relevant councils in accordance with paragraph (2) .
2
The percentage of those expenses to be defrayed by each relevant council is as follows —
Relevant council Percentage
West Sussex County Council 46.76% East Sussex County Council 42.16% Brighton and Hove City Council 11.08%
3
Before the consideration of any motion by virtue of subsection (4) of section 180 of the Marine Act to veto the total amount of expenses incurred by the Authority which is to be defrayed pursuant to that section, the Authority must give notice in writing of that motion to each council member.
Delegation of Authority’s functions
17
1
If the Authority considers it necessary or expedient for the exercise of its functions, it may authorise a sub-committee or any member or employee of the Authority to exercise any of the Authority’s functions.
2
A sub-committee may not include persons who are not members of the Authority.
3
Paragraph (1) does not prevent the Authority from exercising the function itself.
Validity of acts and proceedings
18
The validity of anything done by the Authority, or by any sub-committee of the Authority, is not affected by any of the following —
a
any vacancy in the office of chair or vice-chair;
b
any deficiency in the total number of members of the Authority or sub-committee;
c
any deficiency in the number of council members, general members or additional members;
d
any defect in a person’s appointment as the chair or vice-chair or as a member of the Authority or sub-committee.
Richard Benyon
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
31st August 2010


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1
This Order may be cited as the A30 Trunk Road (Improvement at M5 Junction 29) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 1st April 2010.
2
In this Order, all measurements of distance are measured along the route of the relevant highway.
2
The new highway which the Secretary of State proposes to construct along the route described in the Schedule shall become a trunk road from the date when this Order comes into force.
3
The centre line of the new trunk road is indicated by a heavy black line on the plan numbered HA/10/NOD/005, marked “The A30 Trunk Road (Improvement at M5 Junction 29) Order 2010”, signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport and deposited at Document Deposit Service, Communities and Local Government, Floor 13 (IMD), Ashdown House, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, East Sussex TN37 7GA.
4
The Secretary of State directs as respects any part of a highway which crosses the route of the new trunk road that —
a
where the highway is maintainable at the public expense by a local highway authority, the part in question shall be maintained by that authority; and
b
where the highway is not so maintainable and is not maintainable under a special enactment or by reason of tenure, enclosure or prescription, the Secretary of State shall be under no duty to maintain the part in question,
until in either case, a date to be specified in a notice given by the Secretary of State to the highway authority for that highway. The date specified will not be later than the date on which the new trunk road is opened for traffic.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Graham Bowstill
Divisional Director
Highways Agency
11th March 2010


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This order may be cited as the Chief Executive of Skills Funding (Strategy for Birmingham City Region) Order 2010 and comes into force on the 22nd day after it is laid before Parliament.
2
In this Order —
“ the Act ” means the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009;
“Birmingham City Region” means the metropolitan county of West Midlands and the borough of Telford and Wrekin.
Specified area and body
2
For the purposes of section 112(1) of the Act —
a
Birmingham City Region is specified as an area; and
b
the Birmingham City Region Employment and Skills Board is specified as the body in relation to that area.
Specified functions of the Chief Executive
3
For the purposes of section 112(1) of the Act the specified functions of the Chief Executive are —
a
the duty of the Chief Executive in section 86(1)(a) of the Act to secure the provision of reasonable facilities for education suitable to the requirements of persons who are aged 19 or over, other than persons aged under 25 who are subject to learning difficulty assessment;
b
the duty of the Chief Executive in section 86(1)(b) to secure the provision of reasonable facilities for education suitable to the requirements of persons who are subject to adult detention;
c
the duty of the Chief Executive in section 86(1)(c) of the Act to secure the provision of reasonable facilities for training suitable to the requirements of persons within section 86(1)(a) and (b);
d
the power of the Chief Executive in section 110(6) of the Act to secure the provision of facilities and services for providing information, advice or guidance about education or training or connected matters (including employment).
Kevin Brennan
Minister for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
25th March 2010


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Short Stay Schools) (Closure) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 and come into force on 1st September 2010.
Transitional provision: references to “short stay school”
2
Until the coming into force of section 249(1) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 the Education (Short Stay Schools) (Closure) (England) Regulations 2010 have effect with the following modifications —
a
references to a “short stay school” or “short stay schools” wherever they occur are to be read as references to a “pupil referral unit” or “pupil referral units” respectively;
b
in regulation 7, references to “the school” are to be read as references to “the unit”.
Nick Gibb
Minister of State
Department for Education
27th July 2010


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust (Establishment) and East and North Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust and West Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust (Dissolution) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 1st April 2010.
2
In this Order —
“the new PCT ” means the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust established by article 2;
“the old PCTs ” means —
the East and North Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust; and
the West Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust,
as established by the Primary Care Trusts (Establishment and Dissolution) (England) Order 2006 .
Establishment and operational date
2
1
There is established a Primary Care Trust called the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
2
The operational date of the trust is 1st April 2010.
Area of new PCT
3
The new PCT is established for the county of Hertfordshire.
Dissolution
4
The old PCTs are dissolved.
Accounts
5
Any duty imposed on the old PCTs by or under Schedule 15 to the National Health Service Act 2006 (accounts and audit), but not performed by 1st April 2010, shall be performed by the new PCT.
Winding up of affairs
6
The new PCT shall take such action as may be necessary for the winding up of the affairs of the old PCTs.
Provision for continuity in the exercise of its functions
7
1
Anything done before 1st April 2010 by or in relation to an old PCT shall be treated on and after that date as if done by or in relation to the new PCT.
2
The reference in paragraph (1) to anything done by or in relation to an old PCT includes without limitation any applications made, any authorisations, directions or notices given and any complaints made, to, by or in relation to that old PCT.
3
Any instrument made by an old PCT continues in force in relation to the new PCT in accordance with its terms until it is varied or revoked by the new PCT.
4
Any form supplied by an old PCT, or any form supplied by the Secretary of State in relation to an old PCT, continues to be a valid form in relation to the new PCT until it is cancelled or withdrawn by the Secretary of State or the new PCT, as if any reference contained in that form to an old PCT was a reference to the new PCT.
5
So far as is necessary or appropriate, a reference in an agreement or other instrument to an old PCT shall be treated on and after 1st April 2010 as a reference to the new PCT.
Consequential amendments
8
1
The Primary Care Trusts (Establishment and Dissolution)(England) Order 2006 is amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 1 —
a
omit the entries in column (1) and column (2) relating to the East and North Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust and the West Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust;
b
after the entry relating to Hastings and Rother Primary Care Trust insert a new entry as follows —
i
in column (1), insert “Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust”,
ii
in column (2), insert “the county of Hertfordshire”.”
3
In Schedule 2, in column (2), for each reference to the East and North Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust and the West Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust, substitute a reference to “Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Phil Hope
Minister of State,
Department of Health
16th March 2010


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Citation, commencement, extent and application
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2010; it extends to England and Wales and comes into force on 15th February 2010.
2
This Order applies to the sea adjacent to England and Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea; and for that purpose —
a
the sea adjacent to England is so much of the sea adjacent to Great Britain as is not the sea adjacent to Wales or the sea adjacent to Scotland;
b
the sea adjacent to Wales has the same meaning as it has by virtue of section 158(3) or (4) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 ; and
c
the sea adjacent to Scotland has the same meaning as the internal waters and territorial sea of the United Kingdom adjacent to Scotland has by virtue of section 126(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 .
Revocation
2
The following Orders are revoked —
a
the Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2007 ;
b
the Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2008 ;
c
the Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2009 .
Designation
3
The following Directives are designated as relevant directives for the purposes of paragraph 20(2)(c) of Schedule 1 to the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 —
a
Council Directive 80/68/ EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances ;
b
Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos ;
c
Council Directive 92/112/EEC on procedures for harmonizing the programmes for the reduction and eventual elimination of pollution caused by waste from the titanium dioxide industry ;
d
European Parliament and Council Directive 94/63/ EC on the control of volatile organic compound ( VOC ) emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations ;
e
Council Directive 96/29/EURATOM laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation;
f
Council Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations ;
g
Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste ;
h
Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles ;
i
Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy ;
j
Directive 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the incineration of waste ;
k
Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants ;
l
Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants ;
m
Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment ;
n
Council Directive 2003/122/EURATOM on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources;
o
Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste ;
p
Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC ;
q
Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC ;
r
Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration ;
s
Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control ;
t
Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives .
Jim Fitzpatrick
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
14th January 2010
Jane Davidson
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing
one of the Welsh Ministers
13th January 2010


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the NHS Professionals Special Health Authority (Abolition) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 1st April 2010.
2
In this Order, “NHS Professionals” means the NHS Professionals Special Health Authority established by the NHS Professionals Special Health Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2003 .
Abolition of NHS Professionals
2
NHS Professionals is abolished and accordingly the orders, regulations and directions in Schedule 1 are revoked to the extent specified in that Schedule.
Amendment of Orders
3
Schedule 2 (which makes amendments in consequence of the abolition of NHS Professionals and other minor amendments) has effect.
Transfer of officers of NHS Professionals
4
1
This paragraph applies in relation to any person who, immediately before 1st April 2010, was an officer of NHS Professionals.
2
Any officer to whom paragraph (1) applies shall, on 1st April 2010, be transferred to the employment of the Secretary of State.
3
The contract of employment of an officer transferred under paragraph (2) —
a
is not terminated by the transfer; and
b
shall have effect on and after 1st April 2010 as if originally made between that officer and the Secretary of State.
4
Without prejudice to paragraph (3) —
a
all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of NHS Professionals under, or in connection with, a contract to which that paragraph applies shall, by virtue of this paragraph, be transferred to the Secretary of State on 1st April 2010; and
b
anything done before 1st April 2010 by, or in relation to, NHS Professionals in respect of the officer or the contract of employment of that officer, shall be deemed to have been done by, or in relation to, the Secretary of State.
5
Paragraphs (2) to (4) do not transfer an officer’s contract of employment, or the rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with it, if that officer has objected to the transfer to the Secretary of State and had informed NHS Professionals of that objection on or before 31st March 2010.
6
Where an officer has objected as mentioned in paragraph (5), the contract of employment of that officer with NHS Professionals shall be terminated immediately before the date on which the transfer would occur, but that officer shall not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed from NHS Professionals.
7
This article is without prejudice to any right of an officer to terminate the contract of employment with NHS Professionals if a substantial and detrimental change is made to that officer’s working conditions; but no such right shall arise by reason only of the change in employer effected by this article.
Transfer of property and liabilities of NHS Professionals
5
1
All property of NHS Professionals is transferred to the Secretary of State on 1st April 2010.
2
All criminal liabilities of NHS Professionals are, on 1st April 2010, transferred to the National Health Service Litigation Authority .
3
All other liabilities of NHS Professionals are, on 1st April 2010, transferred to the Secretary of State.
Provision for continuity in the exercise of functions
6
1
Anything done before 1st April 2010 by or in relation to NHS Professionals shall be treated on and after 1st April 2010 as if done by or in relation to the Secretary of State.
2
Any instrument made by NHS Professionals continues in force in relation to the Secretary of State in accordance with its terms until it is varied or revoked by the Secretary of State.
3
So far as is necessary or appropriate, a reference to NHS Professionals in an agreement or other instrument shall be treated on and after 1st April 2010 as a reference to the Secretary of State.
4
Any form supplied by NHS Professionals, or any form supplied by the Secretary of State in relation to NHS Professionals, continues to be a valid form in relation to NHS Professionals until it is cancelled or withdrawn by the Secretary of State, as if any reference contained in that form to NHS Professionals were a reference to the Secretary of State.
Investigation by the Health Service Commissioner and the Care Quality Commission
7
1
A complaint made under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 to the Health Service Commissioner for England in relation to NHS Professionals, whether made before, on or after 1st April 2010, may be investigated by the Commissioner notwithstanding the abolition of NHS Professionals, and the Commissioner must send a copy of the report of the result of the investigation to the Secretary of State for Health.
2
A review or investigation in relation to NHS Professionals by the Care Quality Commission, whether begun before, on or after 1st April 2010, may be conducted by the Care Quality Commission notwithstanding the abolition of NHS Professionals, and the Care Quality Commission must send a copy of the report of any review or investigation to the Secretary of State for Health.
Handling of complaints relating to NHS Professionals
8
1
This paragraph applies to a complaint made in accordance with the provisions of the National Health Service (Complaints) Regulations 2004 (“the 2004 Regulations ”) or the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 (“the 2009 Regulations ”) in relation to NHS Professionals, whether made before, on or after 1st April 2010.
2
The Secretary of State shall, on or after 1st April 2010, handle any complaint to which paragraph (1) applies, in accordance with the 2004 Regulations or, as the case may be, the 2009 Regulations, as if the Secretary of State was a Special Health Authority and the complaint has been made in relation to that Authority.
Winding up of affairs of NHS Professionals
9
It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to take such action as may be necessary for the winding up of the affairs of NHS Professionals including the preparation of the outstanding accounts of NHS Professionals and the performance of all statutory duties relating to those accounts.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Mike O’Brien
Minister of State,
Department of Health
22nd February 2010


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Dependency) (Permitted Earnings Limits) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 14th April 2010.
Increase in earnings limits in respect of dependent children and qualifying young persons
2
In paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 7 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 —
a
in paragraph (a), for “£195” substitute “£200”; and
b
in paragraph (b), for “£195” substitute “£200”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
William D. McKenzie,
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department for Work and Pensions
16th March 2010