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PART 1 GENERAL
Citation, commencement, application and interpretation
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 1st June 2007.
2
Regulation 4 and Part 2 apply in relation to England only .
3
In these regulations —
“ 1997 Regulations ” means the Education (Fees and Awards) Regulations 1997 ;
“ European Institutions Regulations ” means the Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) ( No. 2) Regulations 2006 ;
“ SSR 2006 ” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2006 ;
“ SSR 2007 ” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2007 ;
“ Student Fees Regulations ” means the Student Fees (Qualifying Courses and Persons) Regulations 2006 .
Amendment to the 1997 Regulations, SSR 2006, European Institutions Regulations, Student Fees Regulations and SSR 2007
4
The 1997 Regulations are amended in accordance with Part 2.
5
The SSR 2006 are amended in accordance with Part 3.
6
The European Institutions Regulations are amended in accordance with Part 4.
7
The Student Fees Regulations are amended in accordance with Part 5.
8
The SSR 2007 are amended in accordance with Part 6
PART 2 AMENDMENTS TO THE 1997 REGULATIONS
Amendment of regulation 2 of the 1997 Regulations
9
In regulation 2 of the 1997 Regulations —
a
after the definition of “Swiss self-employed person” in paragraph (1A), insert —
“Turkish worker” means a Turkish national who —
is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom; and
is, or has been, lawfully employed in the United Kingdom;
;
b
for paragraph (4B), substitute —
4B
A person is to be treated as ordinarily resident in England, England and Wales, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and Islands, the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland or the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey if he would have been so resident but for the fact that —
i
he;
ii
his spouse or civil partner;
iii
his parent; or
iv
in the case of a dependent direct relative in the ascending line, his child or his child’s spouse or civil partner,
is or was temporarily employed outside the area in question.
4C
For the purposes of paragraph (4B), temporary employment outside England, England and Wales, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and Islands, the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland or the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey includes —
a
in the case of members of the regular naval, military or air forces of the Crown, any period which they serve outside the United Kingdom as members of such forces;
b
in the case of members of the regular armed forces of an EEA State or Switzerland, any period which they serve outside of the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland as members of such forces; and
c
in the case of members of the regular armed forces of Turkey, any period which they serve outside of the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey as members of such forces.
;
c
for paragraph (5B), substitute —
5B
For the purposes of regulations 6, 6A, 6B and 7 a person is to be treated as ordinarily resident in England, England and Wales, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and Islands, the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland or the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey if he would have been so resident but for the fact that —
a
he;
b
his spouse or civil partner;
c
his parent; or
d
in the case of a dependent direct relative in the ascending line, his child or his child’s spouse or civil partner,
was temporarily receiving full-time education outside the area in question.
.
Amendment of the Schedule to the 1997 Regulations
10
After paragraph 6(10) of the Schedule to the 1997 Regulations, insert —
11
A person who —
a
is the child of a Turkish worker;
b
is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course; and
c
has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course.
.
PART 3 AMENDMENTS TO THE SSR 2006
Amendment of regulation 2 of the SSR 2006
11
After the definition of “transitional award” in regulation 2(1) of the SSR 2006, insert —
“Turkish worker” means a Turkish national who —
is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands; and
is, or has been, lawfully employed in the United Kingdom;
.
Amendment of regulation 9 of the SSR 2006
12
After regulation 9(2)(c) of the SSR 2006, insert —
ca
the applicant is a person mentioned in paragraph 12 of Part 2 of Schedule 1, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State by 3rd March 2008 or within a period of nine months beginning with the first day of the academic year in respect of which it is submitted, whichever is the later;
.
Amendment of regulation 14 of the SSR 2006
13
After regulation 14(e) of the SSR 2006, insert —
ea
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker;
.
Amendment of regulation 37 of the SSR 2006
14
After regulation 37(8)(d) of the SSR 2006, insert —
da
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker;
.
Amendment of regulation 60 of the SSR 2006
15
In regulation 60 for “an accelerated course” in each place it occurs, substitute “an intensive course”.
Amendment of regulation 64 of the SSR 2006
16
After regulation 64(2)(d) of the SSR 2006, insert —
da
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker;
.
Amendment of regulation 84 of the SSR 2006
17
In regulation 84 of the SSR 2006 —
a
in paragraph (12) after “(f)”, insert “, (fa)”;
b
after paragraph 13(f), insert —
fa
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker,
Amendment of regulation 92 of the SSR 2006
18
After regulation 92(6)(a) of the SSR 2006, insert —
aa
the applicant is a person mentioned in paragraph 12 of Part 2 of Schedule 1, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State by 1st December 2007 or within a period of six months beginning with the first day of the academic year in respect of which it is submitted, whichever is the later;
.
Amendment of regulation 100 of the SSR 2006
19
After regulation 100(14)(d) of the SSR 2006, insert —
da
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker;
.
Amendment of Schedule 1 to the SSR 2006
20
In Schedule 1 to the SSR 2006 —
a
for paragraph 1(4), substitute —
4
For the purposes of this Schedule, a person is to be treated as ordinarily resident in England, the United Kingdom and Islands, the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland or the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey if he would have been so resident but for the fact that —
a
he;
b
his spouse or civil partner;
c
his parent; or
d
in the case of a dependent direct relative in the ascending line, his child or his child’s spouse or civil partner,
is or was temporarily employed outside the area in question.
;
b
for paragraph 1(5), substitute —
5
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), temporary employment outside of England, the United Kingdom and Islands, the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland or the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey includes —
a
in the case of members of the regular naval, military or air forces of the Crown, any period which they serve outside the United Kingdom as members of such forces;
b
in the case of members of the regular armed forces of an EEA State or Switzerland, any period which they serve outside of the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland as members of such forces; and
c
in the case of members of the regular armed forces of Turkey, any period which they serve outside of the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey as members of such forces.
;
c
after paragraph 11, insert —
Children of Turkish workers
12
A person who —
a
is the child of a Turkish worker;
b
is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course; and
c
has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course.
.
Amendment of Schedule 3A to the SSR 2006
21
After paragraph 11(d) of Schedule 3A to the SSR 2006, insert —
da
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker;
.
PART 4 AMENDMENTS TO THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS REGULATIONS
Amendment of regulation 3 of the European Institutions Regulations
22
After the definition of “supplementary grants” in regulation 3 of the European Institutions Regulations, insert —
“Turkish worker” means a Turkish national who on the relevant date —
was ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands; and
was, or had been, lawfully employed in the United Kingdom.
Amendment of regulation 8 of the European Institutions Regulations
23
In regulation 8 of the European Institutions Regulations —
a
in paragraph (3) for “paragraph (4)”, substitute “paragraphs (3A) and (4)”;
b
after paragraph (3), insert —
3A
Subject to paragraph (4) where the applicant is the child of a Turkish worker, the application deadline is —
a
2nd July 2007, in the case of the Bologna Center;
b
15th June 2007, in the case of the College of Europe; and
c
1st July 2007, in the case of the European University Institute.
.
Amendment of regulation 9 of the European Institutions Regulations
24
In regulation 9 of the European Institution Regulations —
a
in paragraph (8) at the beginning, insert “subject to paragraph (8A),”;
b
after paragraph (8), insert —
8A
The maximum number of eligible students specified for a European Institution in sub-paragraph (8) may be exceeded if, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, it is necessary to do so to allow a person falling within paragraph 12 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to qualify for support for a relevant academic year.
8B
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (8A), “relevant academic year” means an academic year beginning on or after 1st September 2007 but on or before 31st August 2008.
;
c
for paragraph (17), substitute —
17
The deadline for receipt of financial information is —
a
where the eligible student falls within paragraph 12 of Part 2 of Schedule 1, 1st January 2008 or, in the case of grants payable under regulations 19(7) or 21(6), 1st August 2008;
b
in any other case, 31st July 2007 or, in the case of grants payable under regulations 19(7) or 21(6), 28th February 2008.
.
Amendment of Schedule 1 to the European Institutions Regulations
25
In Schedule 1 to the European Institutions Regulations —
a
for paragraph 1(7), substitute —
7
For the purposes of this Schedule, a person is to be treated as ordinarily resident in England, the United Kingdom and Islands, the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland or the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey if he would have been so resident but for the fact that —
a
he;
b
his spouse or civil partner;
c
his parent; or
d
in the case of a dependent direct relative in the ascending line, his child or child’s spouse or civil partner,
is or was temporarily employed outside the area in question.
;
b
for paragraph 1(8), substitute —
8
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (7), temporary employment outside of England, the United Kingdom and Islands, the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland or the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey includes —
a
in the case of members of the regular naval, military or air forces of the Crown, any period which they serve outside the United Kingdom as members of such forces;
b
in the case of members of the regular armed forces of an EEA State or Switzerland, any period which they serve outside of the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland as members of such forces; and
c
in the case of members of the regular armed forces of Turkey, any period which they serve outside of the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey as members of such forces.
;
c
after paragraph 11, insert —
Children of Turkish workers
12
A person who —
a
on the relevant date, was the child of a Turkish worker;
b
was ordinarily resident in England on the relevant date; and
c
has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course.
.
PART 5 Amendment of the Student Fees Regulations
Amendment of regulation 2 of the Student Fees Regulations
26
For the definition of “Student Support Regulations” in regulation 2 of the Student Fees Regulations, substitute —
“ Student Support Regulations ” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2006, as amended by the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006, the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2007 and the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
.
PART 6 AMENDMENTS TO THE SSR 2007
Amendment of regulation 2 of the SSR 2007
27
After the definition of “transitional award” in regulation 2(1) of the SSR 2007, insert —
“Turkish worker” means a Turkish national who —
is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands; and
is, or has been, lawfully employed in the United Kingdom;
Amendment of regulation 10 of the SSR 2007
28
After regulation 10(2)(c) of the SSR 2007, insert —
ca
the applicant is a person mentioned in paragraph 12 of Part 2 of Schedule 2, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State by 3rd March 2008 or within a period of nine months beginning with the first day of the academic year in respect of which it is submitted, whichever is the later;
.
Amendment of regulation 16 of the SSR 2007
29
After regulation 16(e) of the SSR 2007, insert —
ea
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker;
.
Amendment of regulation 38 of the SSR 2007
30
After regulation 38(8)(d) of the SSR 2007, insert —
da
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker;
.
Amendment of regulation 72 of the SSR 2007
31
After regulation 72(2)(d) of the SSR 2007, insert —
da
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker;
.
Amendment of regulation 83 of the SSR 2007
32
After regulation 83(2)(d) of the SSR 2007, insert —
da
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker;
.
Amendment of regulation 111 of the SSR 2007
33
After regulation 111(3)(f) of the SSR 2007, insert —
fa
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker,
Amendment of regulation 119 of the SSR 2007
34
After regulation 119(6)(a) of the SSR 2007, insert —
aa
the applicant is a person mentioned in paragraph 12 of Part 2 of Schedule 1, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State by 1st December 2007 or within a period of six months beginning with the first day of the academic year in respect of which it is submitted, whichever is the later;
.
Amendment of regulation 128 of the SSR 2007
35
After regulation 128(2)(d) of the SSR 2007, insert —
da
the student becomes the child of a Turkish worker;
.
Amendment of regulation 130 of the SSR 2007
36
For regulation 130(9) of the SSR 2007, substitute —
9
Where the period of eligibility terminates —
a
before the end of the academic year in which the eligible postgraduate student completes the designated postgraduate course; and
b
otherwise than under paragraph (5),
the Secretary of State may, at any time, renew or extend the period of eligibility for such period as he determines.
.
Amendment of Schedule 2 to the SSR 2007
37
In Schedule 2 to the SSR 2007 —
a
for paragraph 1(4), substitute —
4
For the purposes of this Schedule, a person is to be treated as ordinarily resident in England, the United Kingdom and Islands, the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland or the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey if he would have been so resident but for the fact that —
a
he;
b
his spouse or civil partner;
c
his parent; or
d
in the case of a dependent direct relative in the ascending line, his child or child’s spouse or civil partner,
is or was temporarily employed outside the area in question.
;
b
for paragraph 1(5), substitute —
5
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), temporary employment outside of England, the United Kingdom and Islands, the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland or the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey includes —
a
in the case of members of the regular naval, military or air forces of the Crown, any period which they serve outside the United Kingdom as members of such forces;
b
in the case of members of the regular armed forces of an EEA State or Switzerland, any period which they serve outside of the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland as members of such forces; and
c
in the case of members of the regular armed forces of Turkey, any period which they serve outside of the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey as members of such forces.
;
c
after paragraph 11, insert —
Children of Turkish workers
12
A person who —
a
is the child of a Turkish worker;
b
is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course; and
c
has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course.
.
Bill Rammell
Minister of State
Department for Education and Skills
26th April 2007


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

text:
Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Urban Regeneration Agency (London Development Agency) Transfer Scheme 2000 (Modification) Order 2007, and shall come into force on 18th July 2007.
Modification of Transfer Scheme
2
The Urban Regeneration Agency (London Development Agency) Transfer Scheme 2000 shall be deemed for all purposes to have come into force with the following inserted after clause 3 —
3A
PROVISIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL PROPERTY
3A.1
The rights and liabilities in freehold, leasehold and other property transferred under clause 2.1.2 of this Scheme shall be deemed for the purposes of Schedule 6 to the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (Vesting and Acquisition of Land: Supplementary Provisions) to have been vested in the Transferee under that Act.
.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Yvette Cooper
Minister of State
Department for Communities and Local Government
21st June 2007


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Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Inspection of Local Authorities) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 1st April 2007.
2
In these Regulations —
“ the Act ” means the Education and Inspections Act 2006;
“working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 .
Publication of a report following an inspection
2
A local authority in England which has received a copy of a report under section 137 of the Act must, within 30 working days of receiving the report, publish it by —
a
sending a copy of the report to —
i
each of the authority’s relevant partners under section 10 of the Children Act 2004 ;
ii
any person or body with whom the authority has made arrangements under section 10(1)(c) of the Children Act 2004;
iii
such of the authority’s Board partners under section 13 of the Children Act 2004 as do not fall within paragraphs (i) or (ii) of this sub-paragraph;
iv
at least one newspaper circulating in the area of that authority;
v
at least one radio station serving that area;
b
making a copy of the report available for inspection free of charge at the offices of the local authority; and
c
supplying a copy of the report to a member of the public on demand on payment of a reasonable fee.
Publication of a written statement of proposed action
3
A local authority in England which has received a copy of a report under section 137 of the Act must, within 70 working days of receiving that report, publish a written statement of action which they propose to take in the light of the report (a “written statement”) by —
a
sending a copy of the written statement to —
i
the Chief Inspector, and
ii
the Secretary of State;
b
sending a copy of the written statement to the persons or bodies to whom a copy of the report of the inspection was sent by virtue of regulation 2(a);
c
making a copy of the written statement available for inspection free of charge at the offices of the authority; and
d
supplying a copy of the written statement to a member of the public on demand on payment of a reasonable fee.
Beverley Hughes
Minister of State
Department for Education and Skills
19th February 2007


text:
Citation, commencement and application
1
These Regulations —
a
may be cited as the Zootechnical Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007;
b
come into force on 7th December 2007; and
c
apply only in England.
Amendments
2
1
The Zootechnical Standards Regulations 1992 are amended as follows.
2
After regulation 5, add —
Collection, processing and storage of semen
6
1
A recognised organisation shall ensure that semen referred to in Article 2 of the 1987 Directive which is intended for intra-Community trade —
a
is collected and processed at an EC collection centre; and
b
stored at an EC storage centre.
2
A recognised organisation which fails to comply with paragraph (1) may have its recognition withdrawn by the Secretary of State by notice in writing at any time.
3
In this regulation —
“the 1987 Directive” means Council Directive 87/328/ EEC on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species; and
“EC collection centre” and “EC storage centre” have the meanings given in the Bovine Semen (England) Regulations 2007 .
.
3
For Part V of Schedule 3, substitute —
PART V CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE FOR BREEDING PURPOSES
Regulation 5
Recognised organisations shall accept for breeding purposes bovines, and use ova and embryos, which satisfy the criteria specified in Council Directive 87/328/EEC on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure bred breeding animals of the bovine species.
.
Jeff Rooker
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
6th November 2007


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Citation and commencement
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Employer-Financed Retirement Benefits (Excluded Benefits for Tax Purposes) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 8th January 2008.
2
These Regulations have effect for the tax year 2006-07 and subsequent tax years.
Interpretation
2
1
In these Regulations —
“employee” includes a former employee;
“employer” includes —
a former employer; and
a person who has assumed the responsibility for providing a benefit in place of the person who employed the employee;
“ill-health” means physical or mental impairment;
“ ITEPA 2003 ” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003;
“relevant benefit” means a benefit to which Chapter 2 of Part 6 of ITEPA 2003 applies.
2
References to a member of a person’s family shall be construed in accordance with section 721(4) of ITEPA 2003 , but this is subject to regulation 3(4).
Excluded benefits
3
1
A relevant benefit —
a
that is provided (or to be provided) in any of the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 393B(1) of ITEPA 2003;
b
that is described in the Schedule; and
c
that is provided to a qualifying person,
is an excluded benefit for the purposes of section 393B(3)(d) of ITEPA 2003.
2
The following are qualifying persons for the purposes of paragraph (1) —
a
in the case of the benefit described in paragraph 2 (accommodation provided for performance of duties - employees) or paragraph 16 (equipment for disabled employees) of the Schedule, the employee,
b
in the case of the benefit described in paragraph 3 of the Schedule (accommodation provided for performance of duties – members of employees’ families), a member of the employee’s family,
c
in the case of any other benefit described in Part 1 of the Schedule —
i
the employee, and
ii
after any of the events specified in paragraph (3), a member of the employee’s family,
d
in the case of any other benefit described in Part 3 of the Schedule —
i
the employee, and
ii
after the employee’s death, a member of the employee’s family.
3
The events mentioned in paragraph (2)(c)(ii) are —
a
the employee’s death;
b
the employee’s taking up residence elsewhere (than in the living accommodation concerned) as a result of ill-health;
c
the employee’s taking up residence elsewhere (than in the living accommodation concerned) following —
i
a separation,
ii
the annulment or divorce of a marriage, or
iii
the nullity or dissolution of a civil partnership.
4
Where the event mentioned in paragraph (3)(c)(ii) or (iii) has occurred, the ex-spouse or ex-civil partner shall be treated as a member of the employee’s family.
Dave Hartnett
Mike Hanson
Two Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
14th December 2007


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1
This Order may be cited as the Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007 and shall come into force on the day after that on which it is made.
2
The Schedule to this Order shall have effect.
Derek Twigg
Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Defence
27th June 2007


text:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 27 th August 2007.
2
In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2005 .
Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2005
2
The principal Regulations shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations.
Amendment of regulation 3
3
In regulation 3 (interpretation) —
a
in paragraph (1)–
i
after the definition of “congested area” insert the following definition —
“core London area” means the area within a circle which has a 22 kilometre radius from Charing Cross, London, which is located at grid reference TQ 302 805 which is the grid reference of the 2 nd series of Landranger maps published by the Ordnance Survey ;
;
ii
after the definition of “national channel” insert the following definition —
“outer London area” means all of the area, other than the core London area, which is within a circle having a 112 kilometre radius from Charing Cross, London, which is located at grid reference TQ 302 805 which is the grid reference of the 2 nd series of Landranger maps published by the Ordnance Survey;
;
iii
in the definition of “ VHF Low band”, after “87.49375 MHz ;”, omit “and” ;
iv
in the definition of “VHF Mid Band”, after “165.04375 MHz”, insert “; and”; and
v
after the definition of “VHF Mid Band”, insert the following definition —
“Wireless Telegraphy General Licence Conditions Booklet” means Ofcom publication OF195 .
; and
b
in paragraph (6)–
i
in sub-paragraph (a), for “2 million” substitute “3 million”; and
ii
omit sub-paragraph (j).
Amendment of regulation 4
4
In regulation 4 (licence charges and time of payment) —
a
in paragraph (2), after “"Programme Making and Special Events in Schedule 2” insert “and the Self Co-ordinated Links licence class (which is listed under the heading “Fixed Links” in Schedule 2),”; and
b
in paragraph (4), after “shall” insert “, in respect of all classes of licence other than the “Point to Point Fixed Links” licence class (which is listed under the heading “Fixed Links” in Schedule 2),”.
Amendment of Schedule 2
5
1
Schedule 2 (licence charges and payment intervals) shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation.
2
Under the heading “ Broadcasting ” —
a
in relation to the licence class “Community Radio”–
i
in Column 2, in the same row as “Community Radio” in Column 1, insert “£250”;
ii
in Column 3 omit all the entries;
iii
in Column 4 omit the second entry;
b
after the class of licence “Community Radio” insert the following entries —
Self-help TV £75 for each digital Self-help relay 60 months Broadcasting Services (Transmission of National and Regional Analogue Television Broadcasts – BBC ) £1 million 12months Broadcasting services (Transmission of National and Regional Analogue Television Broadcasts – Independent Television Networks) £1,174,600 12 months
3
Under the heading “ Business Radio ”, after the class of licence “Business Radio (Remote Meter Reading Operator)” insert the following entries —
Public Safety Radio (380-385 MHz paired with 390-395 MHz) £15,578 for each channel for the area of Great Britain excluding the core London area and the outer London area.
£3,647 for each channel in the outer London area.
£107 for each channel in the core London area.
12 months
4
Under the heading “ Fixed Links ” in relation to the class of licence “Self Co-ordinated Links”, in Column 3, after “each 65 GHz ”, insert “, 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz”.
5
Under the heading “ Fixed Wireless Access ”, in each of the classes of licence in Column 1, after “3.6-4.2”, insert “, 10”.
6
Under the heading “ Maritime ” —
a
in relation to the class of licence “Coastal Station Radio (Marina)”, for the entry in Column 3 substitute the following entry —
£75 for each base station and associated mobile stations for channels 80 (161.625 MHz), M (157.850 MHz) and M2 (161.425 MHz).
;
b
in relation to the class of licence “Coastal Radio Station (International)”, in Column 3 for “157.025” substitute “161.625”;
c
in relation to the class of licence “Differential Global Positioning System”, in paragraph (b) of Column 3 omit “or UHF ”;
d
in relation to the class of licence “Maritime Navigational Aids and Radar”–
i
in Column 3 omit “(a)”; and
ii
in Columns 3 and 4 omit all of the entries after “radar station”;
e
after the class of licence “Coastal Station Radio (Training School)” insert the following entries —
Temporary Coastal Station Radio (Marina) £20 for each base station and associated mobile stations for channels 80 (161.625 MHz), M (157.850 MHz) and M2 (161.425 MHz). Temporary Coastal Station Radio (International) £25 for each base station for each international channel (except channel 80 (161.625 MHz)). Temporary Coastal Station Radio ( UK ) £20 for each base station and associated mobile stations for each non-international maritime channel. Automatic Identification System £40 for each base station for each maritime VHF channel AIS1, AIS2 and 70.
7
Under the heading “ Programme Making and Special Events ” —
a
in relation to the licence class “Programme Making and Special Events Fixed Site” —
i
in sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) in Column 3 and sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) in Column 3, for “£24” substitute “£28” in each place where those words occur; and
ii
in sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) in Column 3, for “£96” substitute “£168”;
b
in relation to the licence class “Programme Making and Special Events Link” —
i
in paragraph (a) in Column 3–
aa
in sub-paragraphs (i) and (iii), for “£2.25” substitute “£2.75”;
bb
in sub-paragraph (ii) , for “£7” substitute “£8.50”;
cc
in sub-paragraphs (iv), (v) and (vii), for “£14” substitute “£17”;
dd
in sub-paragraph (vi), for “£23” substitute “£28”;
ee
for the entry in sub-paragraph (viii) substitute “(viii) £8.50 for each channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for occasional use;”;
ff
omit the entries in sub-paragraphs (ix) and (x);
gg
in sub-paragraphs (xi) and (xiii), for “£125” substitute “£153”;
hh
in sub-paragraph (xii) , for “£338” substitute “£472”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (xiv) and (xvi), for “£777” substitute “£944”;
jj
for the entry in sub-paragraph (xvii) substitute “(xvii) £472 for each channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;”;
kk
in sub-paragraph (xv), for “£1,276” substitute “£1,554”;
ll
omit the entries in sub-paragraphs (xviii) and (xix);
mm
in sub-paragraphs (xx) and (xxii), for “£810” substitute “£990”;
nn
in sub-paragraph (xxi) , for “£2,520” substitute “£3,060”;
oo
in sub-paragraphs (xxiii) and (xxv), for “£5,040” substitute “£6,120”;
pp
in sub-paragraph (xxiv), for “£8,280” substitute “£10,080”;
qq
for the entry in sub-paragraph (xxvi) substitute “(xxvi) £3,060 for each channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;”;
rr
omit the entries in sub-paragraphs (xxvii) and (xxviii);
ss
for the entries in sub-paragraphs (xxix) to (xxxv) substitute the following entries —
(xxix) £22 for each primary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for each area; (xxx) £113 for each primary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65-470 MHz for each area; (xxxi) £22 for each primary channel of 12.5 in the band 470-1,000 MHz for each area; (xxxii) £130 for each primary channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1-2 GHz for each area; (xxxiii) £225 for each primary channel of 5MHz in the band 2-5 GHz for each area; (xxxiv) £130 for each primary channel of 5MHz in the band 5-8 GHz for each area; (xxxv) £65 for each primary channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for each area;
tt
omit the entries in sub-paragraphs (xxxvi) and (xxxvii);
uu
for the entries in sub-paragraphs (xxviii) to (xliv) substitute the following entries —
(xxxviii) £11 for each secondary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for each area; (xxxix) £57 for each secondary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65-470 MHz for each area; (xl) £11 for each secondary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470-1,000 MHz for each area; (xli) £65 for each secondary channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1-2 GHz for each area; (xlii) £113 for each secondary channel of 5 MHz in the band 2-5 GHz for each area; (xliii) £65 for each secondary channel for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5-8 GHz for each area; (xliv) £33 for each secondary channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for each area;
vv
omit the entries in sub-paragraphs (xlv) and (xlvi);
ww
for the entries in sub-paragraphs (xlvii) to (lii) substitute the following entries —
(xlvii) £52 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for programme sound link use; (xlviii) £246 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517-1525 MHz for programme sound link use; (xlix) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use; (l) £43 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65-470 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use; (li) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470-1,000 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use; (lii) £120 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517-1525 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;
xx
after sub-paragraph (lii) insert the following entries —
(liiA) £12 for each 10 MHz channel in the band 2-5 GHz for each licence for digital wireless camera use; (liiB) £666 for each 10MHz channel in the band 2-5 GHz for multi use type (1) channels for each licence for digital wireless camera use; (liiC) £4,320 for each 10 MHz channel in the band 2-5 GHz for multi use type (2) channels for each licence for digital wireless camera use;
yy
in sub-paragraph (liii), for “£24” substitute “£28” in each place where those words occur;
ii
in paragraph (b) in Column 3, in sub-paragraph (ii), for “£24” substitute “£28” in each place where those words occur;
c
after the entry relating to licence class “Programme Making and Special Events Link”, insert the following entries —
Programme Making and Special Events Audio Distribution Services (a) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz; (b) £43 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65-470 MHz; (c) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470-1,000 MHz; (d) £120 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517-1525 MHz;
d
in relation to the licence class “Programme Making and Special Events Low Power” —
i
in paragraph (a) in Column 3, for the entries in sub-paragraphs (i) to (xi) substitute the following sub-paragraphs (i) to (viii) —
(i) £8.50 for each occasional use channel for a single channel radio microphone; (ii) £472 for each multi use type (1) channel for a single channel radio microphone; (iii) £3,060 for each multi use type (2) channel for a single channel radio microphone; (iv) £70 for each primary single radio microphone for each area; (v) £27 for each secondary single radio microphone for each area; (vi) £51 for each occasional use of a multi-channel radio microphone or a single wideband channel; (vii) £2,831 for each multi-use type (1) channel of a multi-channel radio microphone or a single wideband channel; plus - (viii) where the aggregate sum payable on the issue of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus -
ii
in paragraph (b) in Column 3, in sub-paragraph (ii), for “£24” substitute “£28” in each place where those words occur;
e
in relation to the licence class “UK Wireless Microphone (Annual)”, in paragraph (b) in Column 3, for “£80” substitute “£85”; and
f
in relation to the licence class “UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial)”, in paragraph (b) in Column 3, for “£145” substitute “£155”.
8
Under the heading “ Public Wireless Networks ”, in relation to the licence classes “Public Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Guernsey)”, “Public Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Jersey)” and “Public Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Isle of Man)”, in Column 3, after each entry in Column 3, insert “£4,000 for each 1 x 5 MHz channel or slot. £8,000 for each 2 x 5 MHz channel or slot”.
9
Under the heading “ Science and Technology ” add the following entries–
Miscellaneous (a) for up to 12 months £20
Miscellaneous (b) for 12 to 60 months £50 Ground Probing Radar £50 36 months
10
In this regulation —
a
the column headed “Class of licence” in Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations shall be designated as “Column 1”;
b
the column headed “Fixed sums” in Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations shall be designated as “Column 2”;
c
the column headed “Variable sums” in Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations shall be designated as “Column 3”;
d
the column headed “Prescribed payment interval” in Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations shall be designated as “Column 4”; and
e
where the amendments to Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations prescribed in the preceding paragraphs of this regulation are set out within a four column grid, the four columns of that grid are to be inserted as Columns 1 to 4 of that Schedule.
Amendment of Schedule 7
6
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 7, in the definition of “ Plf ”, after “that table” insert “except for the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, where Plf is 1”.
Ed Richards
Chief Executive of the Office of Communications
For and by the authority of the Office of Communications
6th August 2007