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


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

text:
Citation, commencement and extent
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force, except for regulation 3, on the day after the day on which they are made.
2
Regulation 3 shall come into force on 1st March 2000.
3
These Regulations apply to England, Wales and Scotland.
Amendment of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 1997
2
1
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 1997 (“the 1997 Regulations ”) are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)–
a
for the definition of “packaging waste” substitute–
“packaging waste” means waste from packaging or packaging materials which became waste in the United Kingdom;
;
b
in the definition of “producer responsibility obligations”, for the words “and certifying obligations” substitute “certifying and consumer information obligations”;
c
after the definition of “recovery” insert–
“recyclable material” has the meaning given by paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 2;
;
d
after the definition of “scheme” insert–
“SIC code” means a code included in “Indexes to the United Kingdom Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 1992”, published by the Office for National Statistics in 1997 ;
“special producer” has the meaning given by regulation 4(4);
;
e
after the definition of “transit packaging” insert–
“waste” has the same meaning as in Article 1(a) of the Waste Directive except that it does not include–
production residues; or
waste excluded from the scope of that Directive by Article 2,
and Articles 1(a) and 2 of, and Annex I to, that Directive are reproduced in Part I of Schedule 3 to these Regulations;
“the Waste Directive” means Directive 75/442/ EEC on waste, as amended by Directive 91/156/EEC ;
.
3
In regulation 3 (producers and producer responsibility obligations)–
a
at the end of paragraph (5)(a), omit “and”; and
b
after paragraph (5)(b), add–
and–
c
if his main activity is that of seller, provide the necessary information to consumers of the goods sold by him about–
i
the return, collection and recovery systems available to them;
ii
their role in contributing to reuse, recovery and recycling of packaging and packaging waste;
iii
the meaning of markings on packaging existing on the market, and
iv
the chapter dealing with the management of packaging and packaging waste in any strategy prepared under section 44A or 44B of the 1990 Act (national waste strategy); (in these Regulations referred to as the “consumer information obligations ”).
5A
The Secretary of State shall take such steps as may be appropriate to ensure that users of packaging, including in particular consumers, obtain the necessary information about the matters referred to in paragraph (5)(c).
.
4
In regulation 4 (exclusions and limitations)–
a
in paragraph (1)(b), after “obligations” insert “and, where applicable, consumer information obligations”; and
b
omit paragraph 4(3).
5
In regulation 6 (application for producer registration)–
a
in paragraph (1), for “1st April” substitute “7th April”;
b
for paragraph (4)(c) substitute–
c
subject to paragraph (8) below, be accompanied by the following further information, on a form supplied for that purpose by the appropriate Agency, in relation to the relevant year–
i
each class of producer to which the applicant belongs;
ii
whether or not he is a special producer;
iii
if he belongs to more than one class of producer, which of those classes constitutes his main activity as a producer;
iv
the relevant SIC code for the class of producer to which the applicant belongs or, as the case may be, for the applicant’s main activity;
v
in relation to each such class of producer (excluding special producer)–
a
the amount of packaging waste which he is required to recover by virtue of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2;
b
the amount of packaging waste which he is required to recycle for each kind of recyclable material by virtue of paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 2;
vi
the basis on which the amounts referred to in paragraph (v) were calculated;
;
c
at the end of paragraph (4)(d) delete “and” and insert–
dd
where the applicant is a person whose turnover for the purposes of paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 was more than £5,000,000, be accompanied by a plan setting out the steps intended to be taken to comply with the producer’s recovery and recycling obligations; and
; and
d
in paragraph (5)(a), after “(d)” insert “, (dd)”;
e
in paragraph (5)(b), for “the Agency” substitute “the appropriate Agency”;
f
in paragraph (6)(b), for the words “from the beginning” to the end of that paragraph substitute
–
i
where the application was made within the time limit specified in regulation 6(1), from the beginning of the relevant year;
ii
where the application was made within the time limit specified in regulation 6(3)(b), from the date of the relevant occurrence;
iii
in any other case, from the date specified in the confirmation, until any cancellation of the producer’s registration in accordance with regulation 11.
; and
g
in paragraph (8), for “56 days” substitute “28 days”.
6
In regulation 8 (continuation of producer registration)–
a
at the beginning insert “(1)”;
b
for “1st April” substitute “7th April”; and
c
at the end insert–
2
On or before 30th June in a relevant year, the producer shall provide to the appropriate Agency a revised version of the plan referred to in regulation 6(4)(dd).
.
7
In regulation 9 (forms and fees for producer registration)–
a
in paragraph (1), for “a copy of any form” substitute “the form ”; and
b
in paragraph (2), for “£750” substitute “£950”.
8
In regulation 12 (application for registration of a scheme)–
a
in paragraph (1), for “1st April” substitute “7th April”;
b
for paragraph (3)(c) substitute–
c
subject to paragraph (7) below, be accompanied by the following further information, on a form supplied for that purpose by the appropriate Agency, in relation to the relevant year–
i
each class of producer in the scheme;
ii
whether any of the producers is a special producer, and if so how many;
iii
if any producer belongs to more than one class of producer, which of those classes constitutes his main activity as a producer;
iv
the relevant SIC code for the activity or, as the case may be, the main activity of each class of producer in the scheme;
v
in relation to each such class of producer (excluding special producer)–
a
the amount of packaging waste which is required to be recovered by virtue of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2; and
b
the amount of packaging waste which is required to be recycled for each kind of recyclable material by virtue of paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 2,
aggregated in relation to all of the scheme’s members who belong to that class;
vi
the basis on which the amounts referred to in paragraph (v) were calculated;
;
c
in paragraph (6)(b), for “of application” substitute “in relation to which the application is made”; and
d
in paragraph (7), after “shall” insert “, if it does not accompany the application, be provided not later than 15th April in the year of application, and shall”.
9
In regulation 14 (continuation of registration of a scheme)–
a
at the beginning insert “(1)”;
b
for “1st April” substitute “7th April”; and
c
at the end insert–
2
On or before 30th June in a relevant year and in respect of a scheme that is registered, the operator of the scheme shall provide to the appropriate Agency a revised version of the operational plan for the scheme.
.
10
In regulation 15 (forms and fees for registration of a scheme)–
a
in paragraph (1), for “a copy of any form” substitute “the form ”; and
b
in paragraph (2)–
i
for “£600” substitute “£760”;
ii
for “£450” substitute “£570”;
iii
for “£300” substitute “£380”; and
iv
for “£100” substitute “£126”.
11
In regulation 22(2)(b) (producers — records and returns), for “ packaging material” substitute “recyclable material”.
12
In regulation 24 (schemes — records and returns)–
a
in paragraph (1), for “upon request” substitute
–
a
where the information is in respect of 1998, upon request;
b
where the information is in respect of any later year, on or before 31st January in the year immediately following that year.
;
b
at the end of paragraph (3)(b), omit “and”; and
c
after paragraph (3)(c), add
and
d
for each member of the scheme who is a special producer, the information referred to in Part V of Schedule 3.
.
13
In regulation 25 (monitoring), after paragraph (2) insert–
3
For the purposes of the discharge of its functions under these Regulations, an appropriate Agency may, by notice in writing served on–
a
any person who has, or who the Agency has reason to believe has, producer responsibility obligations under regulation 3, or
b
any person who is a member of a registered scheme,
require him to maintain such records, and furnish such returns to the Agency, of such information specified in the notice as the Agency reasonably considers it needs for those purposes, in such form and within such period following service of the notice, or at such time, as is so specified.
.
14
After regulation 25 insert–
Monitoring – publication
25A
The appropriate Agency shall take such steps as seem to it appropriate to publish, in relation to each year commencing with 2000, the following details of the monitoring carried out under regulation 25–
a
the Agency’s policy in relation to monitoring and enforcement of producer responsibility obligations; and
b
an indication of the minimum number of persons which it proposes to monitor in the course of that year.
15
In regulation 34 (offences and penalties), in paragraph (3) after sub-paragraph (a) insert–
aa
fails without reasonable excuse to maintain any record or furnish any return required by an appropriate Agency in accordance with regulation 25(3);
.
16
In Schedule 1 (producers)–
a
In the Table, omit the entry “Wholesaler” in Column 1 and the entries relating to it in the other three Columns, and omit “Wholesaler” from the entry in Column 1 beginning “Manufacturer, Convertor”;
b
omit paragraphs 1(1)(a)(v), 1(1)(g) and 2(d);
c
in paragraph 1(1)(b), after “formation” insert “of”;
d
for paragraph 2(c) substitute–
c
“Class C supply” means a supply (other than a Class F supply) to a person for the application by that person of a relevant function which–
i
is different from the function carried out by his immediate supplier, and
ii
is not that of an importer,
;
e
in paragraph 3(a)(ii) for “£1,000,000” substitute “£2,000,000 ”; and
f
in paragraph 4(2) omit “and Schedule 2,”.
17
In Schedule 2 (recovery and recycling obligations)–
a
for paragraph 2(3) substitute–
3
Where in the preceding year the producer has handled any recyclable material (whether in the form of packaging or packaging materials), the producer shall recover by recycling an amount of packaging waste consisting of that material calculated as follows–
M × C × Y = Q
where–
M is the amount in tonnes to the nearest tonne of the recyclable material (whether in the form of packaging or packaging materials) handled by the producer in the preceding year.
C is the percentage prescribed in paragraph 3 below in relation to the class of producer,
Y is the percentage prescribed in paragraph 5 below as the recycling target for the relevant year, and
Q is the amount by tonnage of packaging waste consisting of that material which is to be recycled in the relevant year.
.
b
in paragraph 3–
i
in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “11%” substitute “9%”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (1)(c), for “36%” substitute “37%”;
iii
in sub-paragraph (1)(d), for “seller or wholesaler 47%” substitute–
seller 48%
;
iv
in sub-paragraph (1)(e), for “83%” substitute “85%”;
v
in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “6% + 11% = 17%” substitute–
6% + 9% = 15%
;
vi
in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “6% + 11% + 36% = 53%” substitute–
6% + 9% + 37% = 52%
;
vii
in sub-paragraph (2)(d), for “6% + 11% + 36% + 47% = 100%” substitute–
6% + 9% + 37% + 48% = 100%
;
c
for paragraph 6 substitute–
6
1
In this Schedule “recyclable material” means–
i
glass;
ii
aluminium;
iii
steel;
iv
paper/fibreboard; or
v
plastic;
and packaging materials composed of a combination of any of those materials are to be treated as made of the material which is predominant by weight.
2
Paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 1 applies for the purposes of this Schedule as it applies for the purposes of that Schedule, but as though the words “ , other than a Class A supply” were omitted.
3
For the year 1999 (but not for later years) paragraph 2(1) shall only apply to packaging and packaging materials which are recyclable materials.
; and
d
at the end insert–
7
Where the appropriate Agency is satisfied that the producer has instituted a system of using reusable packaging which has a life of at least four years, the producer’s obligations under this Schedule in relation to that packaging may be discharged by equal instalments over four years commencing with the year in which that packaging is first used.
18
In Schedule 3 (special producers)–
a
in Part I, for everything preceding the words “Categories of waste” substitute–
DEFINITION OF WASTE — ARTICLES 1(a) AND 2 OF AND ANNEX I TO THE WASTE DIRECTIVE
Article 1
“Waste” shall mean any substance or object in the categories set out in Annex 1 which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard.
Article 2
1
The following shall be excluded from the scope of this Directive:
a
gaseous effluents emitted into the atmosphere;
b
where they are already covered by other legislation:–
i
radioactive waste;
ii
waste resulting from prospecting, extraction, treatment and storage of mineral resources and the working of quarries;
iii
animal carcases and the following agricultural waste: faecal matter and other natural, non-dangerous substances used in farming;
iv
waste waters, with the exception of waste in liquid form;
v
decommissioned explosives.
2
Specific rules for particular instances or supplementing those of this Directive on the management of particular categories of waste may be laid down by means of individual Directives.
Annex I
;
b
in Part III (definition of special producers)–
i
at the end of paragraph 3(a), omit “or”; and
ii
after paragraph 3(b) insert
or
c
packaging used to contain, or used in connection with the containment of–
i
an explosive within the meaning of the Explosives Act 1875 ; or
ii
decommissioned explosives for the purposes of article 2 of the Waste Directive.
18
In Schedule 4 (information), omit Part II.
Competition scrutiny: revocations
3
The provisions of the 1997 Regulations referred to in column (1) of the Table below (which relate to competition scrutiny) are revoked to the extent specified in column (2) of that Table.
TABLE
Provision Extent of revocation
Regulation 2 (interpretation and notices) The definition of “the Director”. Regulation 12 (application for registration of a scheme)
In paragraph (4)–
the words from “and the operator” to “regulation 31” and the words “and notification”; and
in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), the words “or notification”.
Regulation 13 (conditions of registration of a scheme) In paragraph (g), the words from “or notifies” to the end. Regulation 17 (cancellation of registration of a scheme) In paragraph (2), the words from “or gives notice” to the end. Regulation 31 (competition scrutiny) The whole regulation. Regulation 32 (the 1976 Act) The whole regulation. Regulation 33 (agreements to which the 1976 Act applies) The whole regulation. Regulation 34 (offences and penalties)
a
paragraph (3)(b);
b
in paragraph (3)(c), the words “or to the Secretary of State” to “ Part VIII of these Regulations,”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Chris Mullin
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
13th December 1999


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Commencement and citation
1
This Order may be cited as The A205 Trunk Road (Southwark) Red Route (Prohibited Turns) Traffic Order 1999, and shall come into force on 5th February 1999.
Interpretation
2
In this Order–
a
causing includes permitting;
b
“the trunk road” means the A205 Trunk Road in the London Borough of Southwark;
c
“central reserve” means that part of the trunk road which separates one part of the carriageway from another part for the safety and guidance of vehicular traffic using that road.
Prohibition
3
1
Subject to the provisions of articles 4 and 5 below, no person shall cause any vehicle travelling in a northwesterly direction to enter or proceed through the gap in the central reserve of the trunk road opposite its junction with Underhill Road.
2
Subject to the provisions of article 5 below, no person shall cause any vehicle travelling in a northwesterly direction to enter or proceed through the gap in the central reserve of the trunk road opposite its junction with Wood Vale.
3
Subject to the provisions of article 5 below, no person shall cause any vehicle travelling in a northwesterly direction to enter or proceed through any gap in the central reserve of the trunk road between its junction with Wood Vale and 15 metres north of its junction with Underhill Road.
Exemptions for buses
4
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a local bus which is being used to provide a local service to turn right from the trunk road into Underhill Road.
2
In this article “local bus” and “local service” have the meanings given to those expressions in regulation 4 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 .
Other Exemptions
5
Nothing in this Order shall apply–
a
to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable or a traffic warden in uniform; or
b
to a vehicle being used for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes.
Revocation
6
The A205 Trunk Road (Southwark) Red Route (Prohibited Turns) Experimental Order 1998 is hereby revoked.
Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State.
Derek Turner
Traffic Director for London
25th January 1999


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Citation, commencement and effect
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Special Commissioners (Amendment of the Taxes Management Act 1970) Regulations 1999, shall come into force on 1st January 2000, and shall have effect with respect to any proceedings before the Special Commissioners in relation to which the Special Commissioners Regulations apply.
Interpretation
2
In these Regulations–
“proceedings” has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Special Commissioners Regulations ;
“Special Commissioners” shall be construed in accordance with section 4(1) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 ;
“Special Commissioners Regulations” means the Special Commissioners (Jurisdiction and Procedure) Regulations 1994 .
Amendment of the Taxes Management Act 1970
3
In section 56A(1)(b) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 there shall be added at the end the words “, other than a decision made in accordance with regulation 23(2)(b) of the Special Commissioners Regulations”.
Signed on behalf of the Lord Chancellor
Jane Kennedy
Parliamentary Secretary,
Lord Chancellor’s Department
5th December 1999
The Scottish Ministers consent to the making of these Regulations
Jim Wallace
Minister for Justice, A member of the Scottish Executive
9th December 1999


text:
1
This Order may be cited as the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) Order 1999 and shall come into operation on 4th May 1999.
2
The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) Order 1985 is hereby revoked.
3
1
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, proceedings for the offences mentioned in the Schedule to this Order are hereby specified for the purposes of section 3 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (which, amongst other things, places a duty on the Director of Public Prosecutions to take over the conduct of all criminal proceedings, other than specified proceedings, instituted on behalf of a police force).
2
Where a summons has been issued in respect of an offence mentioned in the Schedule to this Order, proceedings for that offence cease to be specified when the summons is served on the accused unless the documents described in section 12(3)(b) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (pleading guilty by post etc. ) are served upon the accused with the summons.
3
Proceedings for an offence cease to be specified if at any time a magistrates' court begins to receive evidence in those proceedings; and for the purpose of this paragraph nothing read out before the court under section 12(7) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 shall be regarded as evidence.
John Monroe
Her Majesty’s Attorney General
18th March 1999


text:
1
This Order may be cited as the Public Telecommunication System Designation (WinStar Communications Limited) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 7th December 1999.
2
Each of the Applicable Systems is hereby designated as a public telecommunication system.
Patricia Hewitt
Minister for Small Business and E-Commerce,
Department of Trade and Industry
28th October 1999


text:
Commencement and citation
1
This Order may be cited as The A3 Trunk Road (Wandsworth) Red Route Traffic Order 1999, and shall come into force on 31st August 1999.
Interpretation
2
In this Order —
a
a reference to an article or a schedule followed by a number is a reference to the article of, or the schedule to, this order so numbered;
b
“carriageway” has the same meaning as in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980 ;
c
causing includes permitting;
d
“disabled person”, “disabled person’s badge” and “disabled person’s vehicle” have the same meanings as in regulation 2(1) of the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England and Wales) Regulations 1986 , and “relevant position” in relation to a disabled person’s badge has the same meaning as in regulation 2A of those regulations;
e
“the trunk road red route” means the lengths of road specified in column (2) of the table in schedule 1;
f
“vehicle” includes part of a vehicle;
g
an entry in column (3), (4) or (5) of an item in a schedule to this order applies to that column in subsequent items in that schedule;
h
“bus” has the meaning given by regulation 22(2) of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 ;
i
“bus stop” means an area bounded by a traffic sign shown in diagram 1025.1 or 1025.3 in schedule 6 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 which includes the words “bus stop”; and
j
“bus stand” means an area bounded by a traffic sign shown in diagram 1025.1 or 1025.3 in schedule 6 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 which includes the words “bus stand”.
k
“London Regional Transport” has the meaning given by the London Regional Transport Act 1984 .
l
“pedal cycle” has the same meaning as in regulation 4 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994.
General prohibition of stopping
3
1
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this article, and of articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, no person shall cause any vehicle to stop in the trunk road red route during the restricted hours.
2
Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this article, and of articles 5(1), 8 and 9, no person shall cause any vehicle to stop at any time in any lengths of the trunk road red route specified in schedule 4.
3
The controls specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this article do not apply in respect of any area of the trunk road red route specified in schedule 2A.
4
In this article “the restricted hours” means, in relation to a length of the trunk road red route specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 1, the hours specified in that item in column (3) of that table.
Exemptions for parking
4
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for a period not exceeding the period specified in column (4) in that item, provided that not less than the period specified in column (5) in that item has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
Miscellaneous exemptions for parking
5
1
Licensed taxi cabs: The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle being used under a licence under section 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in schedule 2D.
2
Buses: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a bus to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2E during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for a period not exceeding the period specified in column (4) in that item, provided that not less than the period specified in column (5) in that item has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
3
Doctors' vehicles: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2F during the hours specified in column (3) in that item, provided that —
a
there is displayed in the windscreen of the vehicle a badge issued by, or with the authority of, the Traffic Director for London to a medical practitioner, and which specifies —
i
the name of the person to whom it was issued, and
ii
the premises in relation to which it applies; and
b
the vehicle was parked by, or with the permission of, the person whose name is specified on the badge and for so long only as the person who parked the vehicle is engaged in work at the premises specified on the badge.
4
Solo motor bicycles: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a motor bicycle without a side-car to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2G during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
Exemptions for loading and unloading
6
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle which is being loaded or unloaded to stop at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the tables in schedules 3A and 3B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for as long as is needed to load or unload the vehicle or 20 minutes, whichever is the less, provided that not less than 20 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
Exemptions for disabled persons
7
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
2
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2C during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
3
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position, and a parking disc on which is shown the time at which the period of parking began, to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 3A during the hours specified in column (3) in that item, for a period of up to 3 hours not being a period separated by an interval of less than 1 hour from a previous period when that vehicle was parked in that length of road.
Exemptions at bus stops and stands
8
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing:
a
a bus to stop at a bus stop for as long as may be required to enable passengers to board or alight; or
b
a bus to stop at a bus stop or a bus stand and being used for operational reasons in the course of providing a London bus service (as defined in section 34 of the Transport Act 1985 ) under an agreement with London Regional Transport or training drivers to allow such a service to be provided.
2
In this article “operational reasons” means:
i
to enable passengers to board and alight;
ii
to enable crew changes to take place;
iii
to maintain the scheduled timetable subject, in the case of a bus stop, to a maximum wait of two minutes.
Other exemptions
9
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to stop if that person is —
a
required by law to cause the vehicle to stop or not to proceed;
b
obliged to stop the vehicle so as to avoid an accident;
c
prevented from proceeding in the vehicle by circumstances beyond the person’s control;
d
getting or giving help in consequence of an accident or an emergency, or otherwise taking action for public safety;
e
opening or closing a gate or other barrier at the entrance to premises to which the vehicle is being driven or from which it has emerged if it is not reasonably practicable to cause the vehicle to stop elsewhere for the purpose;
f
using the vehicle for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes;
g
using the vehicle in connection with the removal of any obstruction to traffic;
h
using the vehicle in connection with the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any length of road specified in schedule 1;
i
using the vehicle under a licence under section 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 to stop for so long only as may be required to enable a passenger to get on or off the vehicle; or
j
using a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to stop for so long only as may be required to enable a disabled person to get on or off the vehicle.
2
The controls specified in article 3(1)and (2) do not apply in respect of a vehicle which bears the Royal Mail livery which is waiting at the edge of a carriageway for as long as may be necessary for the purpose of collecting or delivering letters in pursuance of any statutory duty of the Post Office to collect or deliver letters.
3
The controls specified in article 3(1)and (2) do not apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden.
4
The controls specified in article 3(1)and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a pedal cycle to be parked at a facility specifically provided for the purpose of pedal cycle parking by, or with the consent of, the highway authority.
Revocation or variation of existing Orders
10
1
Subject to paragraph (2) of this article, the A3 Trunk Road (Wandsworth) Experimental Traffic Order 1998 and the Wandsworth (Waiting and loading) order 1976 are hereby revoked, in so far as its provisions relate to any of the trunk road red route.
2
The revocation specified in paragraph (1) of this article shall take effect in respect of any provision contained in the A3 Trunk Road (Wandsworth) Experimental Traffic Order 1998 and the Wandsworth (Waiting and loading) order 1976 only from the time at which the traffic sign indicating the effect of that provision has been obliterated.
Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State
Derek Turner
Traffic Director for London
17th August 1999


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Commencement and citation
1
This Order may be cited as The A205 Trunk Road (Lewisham) Red Route Experimental Traffic Order 1998 Experimental Variation Order 1999, and shall come into force on 2nd August 1999.
Variations
2
The A205 Trunk Road (Lewisham) Red Route Experimental Traffic Order 1998 is varied by the following provisions of this Order.
3
In schedule 1 item 3 is substituted as follows:–
Stanstead Road link road between the north arm and south arm,
3 both sides of the carriageway west of the eastern island (including the island situated between the eastern island and western island); and both sides of the carriageway east of that island.
4
In schedule 1 item 5 is substituted as follows:–
Catford Road,
5A north side, from its junction with Catford Hill, to a point 65.0 metres west of its junction with Rushey Green. 5B south side, from its junction with Catford Hill, to a point 40.0 metres west of its junction with Rushey Green. 5C both sides of the northern limb, between its junction with Rushey Green and a point 65.0 metres west of that junction. 5D both sides of the southern limb, between its junction with Rushey Green and a point 40.0 metres west of that junction. 5E both sides of the road between the northern limb of Catford Road and the southern limb of Catford Road adjoining the island site on the west of Rushey Green.
5
In schedule 4 item 6 is substituted as follows:–
Stanstead Road link road between the north arm and south arm,
6 both sides of the carriageway west of the eastern island (including the island situated between the eastern island and western island); and both sides of the carriageway east of that island.
6
In schedule 4 item 7 is substituted as follows:–
Stanstead Road link road between the north arm and south arm,
7 west side of the carriageway east of the eastern island from the projected southern kerbline of Stanstead Road (north arm), south for a distance of 3.0 metres.
7
In schedule 4 item 8 is deleted.
8
In schedule 4 item 15 is substituted as follows:–
Catford Road,
15 south side, from its junction with Catford Hill, to a point 40.0 metres west of its junction with Rushey Green.
9
In schedule 4 item 17 is substituted as follows:–
Catford Road,
17A north side, from a point 34.0 metres east of the eastern boundary of Thomas Lane, to a point 65.0 metres west of its junction with Rushey Green. 17B both sides of the northern limb, between its junction with Rushey Green and a point 65.0 metres west of that junction. 17C both sides of the southern limb, between its junction with Rushey Green and a point 40.0 metres west of that junction. 17D both sides of the road between the northern limb of Catford Road and the southern limb of Catford Road adjoining the island site on the west of Rushey Green.
Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State.
Derek Turner
Traffic Director for London
13th July 1999


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Title and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Meat Products (Hygiene) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on–
a
in the case of all provisions other than regulation 2(10)(c), (g) and (k), 31st March 1999;
b
in the case of regulation 2(10)(c), 30th September 1999; and
c
in the case of regulation 2(10)(g) and (k), 31st March 2000.
Amendments to the Meat Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1994
2
1
The Meat Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1994 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation.
2
In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (interpretation)–
a
the definition of “the Bovine Offal Regulations” shall be deleted;
b
in the definition of “hermetically sealed container”, after the phrase “micro-organisms” there shall be inserted the words “during and”; and
c
the definition of “the Meat Products etc. Regulations” shall be deleted.
3
In paragraph (5) of regulation 4 (approvals of premises other than ambient stores, rewrapping centres and cold stores), the phrase “the approval authority may issue an approval” shall be replaced by “the approval authority shall issue an approval”.
4
In paragraph (1) of regulation 10 (health marking), after the word “mark”, there shall be inserted the words “applied in accordance with the provisions of Part VI of Schedule 2”.
5
At the end of paragraph (3) of regulation 10 there shall be inserted “in each case applied in accordance with the provisions of Part VI of Schedule 2”.
6
In regulation 14 (prepared food obtained from raw materials of animal origin) the phrase “(other than a meat-based prepared meal)” shall be deleted.
7
The following text shall be substituted for the existing text of regulation 15 (conditions for premises manufacturing other products of animal origin)–
No person shall manufacture other products of animal origin unless the premises where the manufacture takes place–
a
(in the case of rendered animal fats, greaves and by-products) meet the requirements of Part II of Schedule 5;
b
(in the case of stomachs, bladders and intestines) meet the requirements of Part II of Schedule 2 and Part III of Schedule 5; and
c
(in all cases) meet the requirements of Schedule 1 and Part I of Schedule 5.
.
8
Schedule 1 (general conditions) Part I (general conditions for approval of establishments) shall be amended as follows–
a
paragraph 2(e) shall be replaced by the following–
e
adequate ventilation and, where necessary, good steam and water-vapour extraction facilities in order to eliminate as far as possible condensation on surfaces such as walls and ceilings or roof linings;
;
b
paragraph 8 shall be replaced by the following–
8
Appropriate facilities for cleaning and disinfecting equipment and utensils: for disinfecting equipment and utensils, water of a temperature of not less than 82°C, or another disinfection method specified in the approval document for the establishment concerned, must be used;
;
c
paragraph 12 shall be replaced by the following–
12
If the volume of products treated requires the frequent or permanent presence of the enforcement authority, an adequately equipped lockable room for its exclusive use: where the enforcement authority is not required to be present at all times, this requirement will be satisfied by the provision of a lockable device of sufficient capacity for storage of equipment and materials;
;
d
paragraph 15 shall be replaced by the following–
15
Adequate facilities for cleaning and disinfecting means of transport. However, similar facilities not situated in the establishment may be used with the agreement of the enforcement authority;
; and
e
after paragraph 15, the following paragraph shall be added–
16
Where the treatment applied requires the absence of water for manufacture of the products, the requirement of paragraph 2(a) that either the flooring be laid in such a way as to facilitate the drainage of water or equipment to remove water be provided, and all the requirements of paragraph 2(g), shall not apply to the part of the establishment in which that treatment takes place, provided that facilities satisfying the requirements of paragraph 2(g) are provided elsewhere in the establishment. Where advantage is taken of this derogation, cleaning and disinfecting processes which do not make use of water may, with the consent of the enforcement authority, be applied in any part of an establishment to which the derogation provided for by this paragraph applies.
.
9
In Schedule 1 Part IIA (general conditions of hygiene applicable to establishments, equipment and tools)–
a
the last sentence of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following–
Cleaning and disinfecting must be performed with a frequency and by means of processes which are in line with the obligations set out in regulation 13(1)(a) to (d).
; and
b
paragraph 5 shall be replaced by the following–
5
Detergents, disinfectants and similar substances must be used in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions in such a way that they do not have adverse effects on the machinery, equipment, raw materials and products. Use of these substances must be followed by thorough rinsing of such instruments and working equipment with potable water except where the instructions for use of such substances render such rinsing unnecessary.
Products for maintenance and cleaning must be kept in the room or facility provided for in paragraph 14 of Part I of this Schedule.
.
10
In Schedule 2 (special conditions)–
a
Part III (requirements for raw materials to be used for the manufacture of meat products) paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following–
4
1
Products of animal origin, other than meat, shall only be included in meat products if they comply with the requirements applicable to them laid down in the statutory instruments listed in sub-paragraph (2) below.
2
The Egg Products Regulations 1993 ;
The Dairy Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1995 ;
The Dairy Products (Hygiene) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 ;
The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 ;
The Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996 ;
The Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Regulations 1998 .
;
b
the following paragraph shall be added after Part III paragraph 4–
5
This Part of this Schedule is without prejudice to the Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997 .
;
c
Part V (wrapping, packaging and labelling) paragraph 6 shall be replaced by the following–
6
If the product is contained in packaging not intended for the final consumer, the date of preparation of the product, or a code which can be interpreted by the recipient and by the enforcement authority allowing the identification of that date, shall be visibly and legibly displayed on or with the packaging.
;
d
Part VI (health mark) paragraph 6 shall be replaced by the following–
6
The health marking of meat products is not necessary–
a
where those products are wrapped and packaged individually and the health mark is applied to the packaging;
b
where those products are contained in a sales unit and the health mark is applied to the external surface of that unit;
c
where–
i
those products form a consignment intended for further processing or wrapping in an approved establishment,
ii
the consignment bears the health mark of the approved establishment consigning it in a visible place on the external surface, together with a clear indication of the intended destination, and
iii
the recipient establishment maintains a record of the quantities, type and origin of meat products received in accordance with this paragraph and keeps that record for the period laid down in regulation 13(1)(d); or
d
where those products are not wrapped or packaged but are sold in bulk by the manufacturer directly to a retailer, and–
i
the health mark is applied to the container carrying them in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Part, and
ii
the manufacturer maintains a record of the quantities and type of the meat products consigned in accordance with this paragraph and of the name of the recipient and keeps that record for the period laid down in regulation 13(1)(d).
;
e
Part VI paragraph 7 shall be replaced by the following–
7
The British EC health mark or British National health mark may be applied directly to the product by means specified in the approval document for the establishment concerned or be pre-printed on its wrapping or packaging, or to a label affixed to the product, its wrapping or packaging. Where it is applied to the wrapping, the health mark must be applied in such a way that either the health mark or the wrapping to which it is affixed is destroyed when the wrapping is opened.
;
f
after Part VI paragraph 8, the following paragraph shall be added–
9
Where a meat product contains other foodstuffs of animal origin such as fishery products, dairy products or egg products, only one health mark must be applied.
;
g
after Part VI paragraph 9, the following paragraph shall be added–
10
In the case of products in hermetically sealed containers, the health mark must be applied indelibly to the container.
;
h
Part VII (storage and transport) paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following–
1
Meat products must be stored–
a
in the rooms provided for in Schedule 2, Part I, paragraph 1(a); or
b
in any other place in accordance with the following conditions–
i
meat products which cannot be kept at ambient temperatures may be stored in an approved cold store, and
ii
meat products which can be kept at ambient temperatures may be stored in stores of solid construction, provided these are easy to clean and disinfect and are approved by the enforcement authority.
;
i
in Part VII the following paragraph shall be added–
4
Meat products shall be accompanied at the first stage of marketing (which phrase has the same meaning as it does in Council Directive 77/99/ EEC on health problems affecting the production and marketing of meat products and certain other products of animal origin, the text of which is annexed to Council Directive 92/5/EEC ) by the commercial document referred to in regulation 12(1)(c). For transport and marketing at subsequent stages, the products must be accompanied by a commercial document which bears the official approval code of the consigning establishment and identifying the enforcement authority for that establishment.
;
j
Part VIII (special conditions for pasteurised or sterilised meat products in cans and other hermetically sealed containers) section B shall be replaced by the following–
B
The occupier of an establishment manufacturing meat products in hermetically sealed containers must also check by sampling–
a
that a heat treatment is applied to meat products intended for storing at ambient temperature which is capable of destroying or inactivating all pathogenic micro-organisms and their spores. The occupier must keep a record of all relevant manufacturing parameters including (but not limited to) duration of heating, temperature, filling, size of containers. The heat treatment apparatus must be fitted with control devices making it possible to check that containers have undergone effective heat treatment;
b
that the material used for the containers complies with the requirements of the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1987 ;
c
the efficacy of the sealing, by means of samples of the daily output taken at pre-determined intervals. Equipment suitable for examining perpendicular sections and seams of the sealed containers shall be provided for this purpose;
d
that–
i
sterilised products have undergone effective treatment, by means of–
aa
incubation tests. Incubation must be performed at at least 37°C for seven days or at least 35°C for 10 days, or any other time/temperature combination to which the prior consent of the enforcement authority has been obtained, and
bb
microbiological examination of the contents and the containers in the establishment’s laboratory or in another laboratory acceptable to the enforcement authority, and
ii
pasteurised products in hermetically sealed containers satisfy criteria specified in the approval document for the establishment concerned; and
e
that the cooling water contains a residual level of chlorine after use, unless the enforcement authority is satisfied that the water is potable water.
Any sample taken in compliance with paragraph (d) of this section shall be selected on the basis of a sampling schedule which takes account of the different risks inherent in different products and processes.
; and
k
paragraph 2.(a) of Part IX (special conditions for meat-based prepared meals) shall be replaced by the following–
2
a
The meat product to be used in the prepared meal shall, as soon as it has been cooked–
i
be mixed with the other ingredients as soon as practically possible; in that event the time during which the temperature of the meat products is between 10°C and 60°C shall not exceed two hours, or
ii
be refrigerated to 10°C or less before being mixed with the other ingredients;
.
11
In Schedule 5 (specific hygiene standards for the manufacture of other products of animal origin intended for human consumption)–
a
in Part II A (standards applicable to premises collecting or processing raw materials), paragraph 1, the words “paragraph B(c)(ii) and (iii)” shall be replaced by the words “paragraph B(4) and (5)”;
b
Part II A, paragraph 2(a), shall be replaced by the following–
a
a cold store, unless the raw materials are collected and rendered within the time limits laid down in paragraph B(4) and B(5) below;
;
c
in Part II A, paragraph 2(k), the words “paragraph B(i)” shall be replaced by the words “paragraph B(11)”;
d
in Part II B (additional hygiene requirements relating to the preparation of rendered animal fat, greaves and by-products) paragraph 9, the words “for the production of raw materials” shall be deleted;
e
the table in paragraph 10 of Part II B shall be replaced by the following–
Bovines Pigs Other animal fat Edible Tallow Tallow for refining Edible pig fat Lard and other pork fat for refining Premier jus Other Lard Other fat Edible For refining
1
Rendered animal fat obtained by the low temperature rendering of fresh fat from the heart, caul, kidneys and mesentery of bovine animals, and fat from cutting rooms
2
Melted fat obtained from rendering the adipose tissues of swine
FFA (m/m % oleic acid) maximum 0.75 1.25 3.0 0.75 1.25 2.0 1.25 3.0 Peroxide maximum (meq/ kg ) 4 4 6 4 6 6 4 10 Moisture and impurities maximum 0.5% Odour, taste and colour normal
; and
f
the following text shall be substituted for the existing text of Part III of Schedule 5 (special conditions for stomachs, bladders and intestines)–
In addition to the conditions in Schedule 1 and Part II of Schedule 2, premises treating stomachs, bladders and intestines shall comply with the following conditions–
1
Raw materials shall come from animals which, following ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection, have been judged suitable for human consumption;
2
Products which cannot be kept at ambient temperature shall be stored until their dispatch in premises intended for that purpose. In particular, products which are not salted or dried shall be kept at a temperature of less than 3°C;
3
Raw materials shall be transported from the slaughterhouse of origin to the establishment under satisfactory hygiene conditions and, where appropriate in the light of the period between slaughter and the collection of the raw materials, refrigerated. Vehicles and containers for transporting such materials shall have smooth internal surfaces that are easy to wash, clean and disinfect. Vehicles for refrigerated transport shall be designed in such a way that the required temperature can be maintained throughout the period of transport;
4
Premises shall be provided for the storage of wrapping and packaging materials;
5
Wrapping and packaging shall take place under hygienic conditions in a room or in a place intended for that purpose;
6
The use of wood shall be forbidden; however, the use of wooden pallets shall be authorised for the transport of the containers of the products concerned.
.
Consequential amendment
3
Schedule 2 to the Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996 (Regulations relevant to intra-Community trade) shall be amended by the insertion of the following reference at the end of its paragraph 5–
The Meat Products (Hygiene) (Amendment) Regulations 1999.
.
Jeff Rooker
Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
8th March 1999
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Tessa Jowell
Minister of State for Public Health
5th March 1999
Sam Galbraith
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
8th March 1999
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales
Jon Owen Jones
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office
9th March 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 4th October 1999.
2
In these Regulations “the 1999 Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) and (General Ophthalmic Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 .
Amendment of the 1999 Regulations
2
In regulation 3 of the 1999 Regulations (amendment of the 1986 Regulations), after paragraph (2)(d) there shall be added —
e
in paragraph (3)(c) for “disability working allowance” there shall be substituted “disabled person’s tax credit”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
John Denham,
Minister of State,
Department of Health
29th September 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
These Rules may be cited as the Patents (Amendment) Rules 1999 and shall come into force on 4th May 1999.
2
The Patents Rules 1995 shall be amended as follows.
3
In rule 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “Journal” substitute “means the journal published in accordance with rule 115”.
4
In rule 6(5) (declaration of priority), for the words “of rules 4.10(a) and (c) and 17.1(a) or (b)”, substitute “of rule 4.10(a) and (b), subject to rules 26bis.1 and 26bis.2(b), and of rule 17.1”.
5
In rule 22 (unity of invention), for paragraph (1) substitute–
1
Without prejudice to the generality of section 14(5)(d), where two or more inventions are claimed (whether in a single claim or in separate claims), and there exists between or among those inventions a technical relationship which involves one or more of the same or corresponding special technical features, then those inventions shall be treated as being so linked as to form a single inventive concept for the purposes of the Act.
.
6
In rule 24 (new applications under section 15(4)), omit paragraph (3).
7
In rule 49(1) (inspection of register), for the words “between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm” substitute “between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm”.
8
In rule 78(2) (amendment of patent), for the word “amendement” substitute “amendment”.
9
Paragraphs (1) and (2) of rule 79 (entries in the register) are omitted.
10
In rule 85 (international applications for patents)–
a
in paragraph (5)–
i
for the words “of the latter.” at the end of subparagraph (c), there shall be substituted “of the latter; and”;
ii
immediately after subparagraph (c) there shall be inserted–
d
may exclude any textual matter contained in a sequence listing forming part of the description if such textual matter complies with Rule 12.1(d) of the said Regulations and the description complies with Rule 5.2(b) of the said Regulations.
; and
b
in paragraph (11), for subparagraph (b) substitute–
b
the priority claim made under Article 8(1) of the Patent Co-operation Treaty has been considered not to have been made by the receiving office or the International Bureau because of an error made by the office or the Bureau,
.
11
In paragraph (a) of rule 98 (hours of business), for the words “and at 4 pm for all other business” substitute the words “and at 5 pm for all other business”.
12
In rule 99 (excluded days), after paragraph (2) insert–
3
Tuesday 4th January 2000 shall be an excluded day for all purposes under the Act.
.
13
In rule 102 (remission of fees), for paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) substitute–
2
In cases falling within paragraph (1)(b) above a request for remission of the whole or part of the fee shall be made in writing by the applicant to the comptroller.
3
No appeal shall lie from any decision of the comptroller under this rule.
.
14
In rule 110(2) (alteration of time limits), for the figure “78(1)” substitute “78(2)”.
15
For rule 115 (the journal), substitute–
115
The comptroller shall publish a journal containing particulars of applications for patents and other proceedings under the Act and any other information he may deem to be generally useful or important.
.
16
In rule 118 (transmittal and late payment fees), for paragraph (1) substitute–
1
Subject to paragraph (3) below, payment of a prescribed transmittal fee referred to in rule 14.1 of the Regulations under the Patent Co-operation Treaty shall be made to the Patent Office as the competent receiving Office under the said Treaty.
.
17
In rule 119 (certified copies), for the words “rule 20.9” substitute “rule 17.1 or rule 20.9”.
18
In Schedule 1 (general forms), for item 4 of Patents Form 9/77 (request for a preliminary examination and search) substitute–
4
Is this request for:
a
A preliminary examination and search under Section 17(1) for an international application which has been searched in the international phase? (see note (f))
b
A preliminary examination and search under Section 17(1) for any other application?
c
A supplementary search under Section 17(8)?
d
A search of a further invention under Section 17(6)?
( Answer this question by writing a), b), c) or d).
If your answer is d), identify the invention to be searched by referring to the claims (see note (c))
.
Kim Howells
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Competition and Consumer Affairs,
Department of Trade and Industry
30th March 1999


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Building Regulations (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 1st July 2000.
Amendment of the Building Regulations 1991
2
Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 1991 (“the Principal Regulations”) shall be amended in accordance with regulations 3.
3
For Part B (Fire Safety) there shall be substituted the following part–
PART B
FIRE SAFETY
Means of warning and escape
B1
The building shall be designed and constructed so that there are appropriate provisions for the early warning of fire, and appropriate means of escape in case of fire from the building to a place of safety outside the building capable of being safely and effectively used at all material times.
Requirement B1 does not apply to any prison provided under section 33 of the Prisons Act 1952 (power to provide prisons etc. ).
Internal fire spread (linings)
B2
—
1
To inhibit the spread of fire within the building the internal linings shall–
a
adequately resist the spread of flame over their surfaces; and
b
have, if ignited, a rate of heat release which is reasonable in the circumstances.
2
In this paragraph “internal linings” mean the materials lining any partition, wall, ceiling or other internal structure.
Internal fire spread (structure)
B3
—
1
The building shall be designed and constructed so that, in the event of fire, its stability will be maintained for a reasonable period.
2
A wall common to two or more buildings shall be designed and constructed so that it adequately resists the spread of fire between those buildings. For the purposes of this sub-paragraph a house in a terrace and a semi-detached house are each to be treated as a separate building.
3
To inhibit the spread of fire within the building, it shall be sub-divided with fire-resisting construction to an extent appropriate to the size and intended use of the building.
Requirement B3(3) does not apply to material alterations to any prison provided under section 33 of the Prisons Act 1952.
4
The building shall be designed and constructed so that the unseen spread of fire and smoke within concealed spaces in its structure and fabric is inhibited.
External fire spread
B4
—
1
The external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of fire over the walls and from one building to another, having regard to the height, use and position of the building.
2
The roof of the building shall adequately resist the spread of fire over the roof and from one building to another, having regard to the use and position of the building.
Access and facilities for the fire service
B5
—
1
The building shall be designed and constructed so as to provide reasonable facilities to assist fire fighters in the protection of life.
2
Reasonable provision shall be made within the site of the building to enable fire appliances to gain access to the building.
Transitional Provisions
4
1
Subject to paragraph (2), the Principal Regulations shall continue to apply to any building work as if these Regulations had not been made where–
a
before 1st July 2000 a building notice, an initial notice, an amendment notice or a public body’s notice has been given to, or full plans have been deposited with, a local authority in respect of the building work; and
b
that work is carried out thereafter in accordance with any such notice or plans, whether with or without any departure from such plans.
2
Where an initial notice given before 1st July 2000 is varied by an amendment notice given on or after that date, the Principal Regulations shall continue to apply as if these Regulations had not been made, to so much of the building work as could have been carried out under that initial notice if the amendment notice had not been given.
3
In this regulation, “building notice” and “building work” shall have the same meaning as in the Principal Regulations.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Nick Raynsford
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
17th December 1999


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Citation, commencement and application
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Extension of Section 140) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 19th March 1999.
2
These Regulations do not extend to Northern Ireland.
Extension of section 140 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
2
Section 140 (power to prohibit or restrict the importation, use, supply or storage of injurious substances or articles) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 shall have effect, for the purpose of enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom–
a
to give effect to the Community obligation imposed by Council Directive 96/59/ EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls ( PCB/PCT ) and to exercise any related right; and
b
to give effect to any obligation imposed, and exercise any related right under, PARCOM Decision 92/3 (Ministerial Meeting of the Oslo and Paris Commissions of 21–22 September 1992) on the phasing out of PCBs and hazardous PCB substitutes, being an international agreement to which the United Kingdom is for the time being a party , as if–
i
at the end of paragraph (c) the word “and” were omitted; and
ii
after paragraph (d) there were inserted “(e) the holding,”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Michael Meacher
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
9th February 1999
Sewel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
15th February 1999
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales
Jon Owen Jones
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office
10th February 1999