29.Removal of power to require preparation of housing strategies
35.Notice to be provided in relation to periodic assured shorthold tenancies
36.Time limits in relation to section 21 notices and proceedings
39.Requirement for landlord to provide prescribed information
40.Repayment of rent where tenancy ends before end of a period
44.Short-term use of London accommodation: relaxation of restrictions
45.Short-term use of London accommodation: power to relax restrictions
47.Establishment of urban development corporations: procedure
49.Removal of restrictions on provision of passenger rail services
50.Road traffic legislation: use of vehicles in emergency response by NHS
51.Reduction of burdens relating to the use of roads and railways
52.Reduction of burdens relating to enforcement of transport legislation
54.Removal of restriction on investigation of tramway accidents in Scotland by RAIB
55.Removal of duty to order re-hearing of marine accident investigations
79.Repeal of Senior President of Tribunals' duty to report on standards
82.Criminal procedure: powers to make Criminal Procedure Rules
83.“MAPPA arrangements” to cease to apply to certain offenders
84.Removal of requirement that prison closures be made by order
85.Power of HMRC to disclose information for purposes of certain litigation
Other measures to reduce burdens on public authorities
91.London street trading appeals: removal of role of Secretary of State in appeals
93.Reduction in regulation of providers of social work services
94.Electoral Commission: changes to facilitate efficient administration
95.LGBC for England: changes to facilitate efficient administration
96.NHS foundation trusts and NHS trusts: acquisitions and dissolutions etc
97.Access to registers kept by Gas and Electricity Markets Authority
99.Information contained in entries of marriages and civil partnerships
100.Repeal of duty to prepare sustainable community strategy
103.Repeal of duties relating to consultation or involvement
SCHEDULES
Approved English apprenticeships
PART 2 Consequential amendments
6.For the title of Chapter 1, substitute “ Apprenticeships: Wales...
8.Omit sections 3 to 6, and the italic cross-heading before...
9.In section 11— (a) in subsection (2), for “the appropriate...
11.Omit sections 13 to 17, and the italic cross-heading before...
12.Omit sections 23 to 27, and the italic cross-heading before...
13.In the italic cross-heading before section 32, omit “England and”....
14.In section 32, omit subsection (6)(a), and the “or” following...
15.In section 38— (a) in subsection (1), for “The Secretary...
16.In section 39, in subsection (1)— (a) in the definition...
PART 1 Amendments of Part 5 RTA 1988 (as amended by RSA 2006)
1.Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (driving instruction),...
2.In section 124 (exemption from prohibitions imposed by section 123)—...
4.(1) Section 125ZA (conditions of registration) is amended as follows....
5.Omit sections 125A and 125B (registration of disabled persons and...
6.In section 126 (duration of registration), omit subsection (5).
7.In section 127 (extension of duration of registration), in subsection...
8.In section 128 (termination of registration by Registrar), in subsection...
9.After section 128A insert— Direction to disregard emergency control assessment...
11.(1) Section 133A (assessment of ability to control a motor...
12.(1) Section 133B (further assessments) is amended as follows.
13.In section 133C (duty to disclose further disability), in subsection...
14.(1) Section 133D (offences relating to giving of paid driving...
PART 2 Transitory amendments of Part 5 RTA 1988 (before amendment by RSA 2006)
16.Until the commencement of Schedule 6 to the Road Safety...
17.(1) Section 125 (the register of approved instructors) has effect...
19.Section 126 (duration of registration) has effect as if subsection...
20.(1) Section 127 (extension of duration of registration) has effect...
21.(1) Section 128 (removal of names from register) has effect...
22.(1) Section 129 (licences for giving instruction so as to...
23.(1) Section 130 (revocation of licence) has effect as if...
24.(1) Section 133A (assessment of ability to control a motor...
25.(1) Section 133B (further assessments) has effect as if it...
26.(1) Section 133C (duty to disclose further disability) has effect...
27.(1) Section 133D (offences relating to giving by disabled person...
Motor insurance industry: certificates of insurance
2.In section 147 (issue and surrender of certificates of insurance...
3.In section 148 (avoidance of certain exceptions to policies or...
4.(1) Section 151 (duty of insurers or persons giving security...
5.In section 152 (exceptions to section 151), in paragraph (c)...
6.In section 153 (bankruptcy, etc, of insured or secured persons...
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: resolution of disputes by third party determination
2.In section 2 (restriction on letting agricultural land for less...
3.(1) Section 6 (right to written tenancy agreement) is amended...
4.In section 7 (model clauses as to the maintenance, repair...
5.(1) Section 8 (arbitration where terms of written agreement are...
6.(1) Section 9 (transitional arrangements where liability in respect of...
7.In section 10 (tenant's right to remove fixtures and buildings),...
8.(1) Section 12 (arbitration of rent) is amended as follows....
9.In section 13 (increases of rent for landlord's improvements), after...
11.(1) Section 15 (disposal of produce and cropping) is amended...
12.(1) Section 20 (compensation for damage by game) is amended...
13.In section 25 (length of notice to quit), in subsection...
14.(1) Section 33 (reduction of rent where notice is given...
16.(1) Section 48 (arbitration on terms of new tenancy) is...
17.In section 74 (supplementary provisions with respect to compensation: termination...
18.In section 75 (compensation where reversionary estate in holding is...
20.(1) Section 83 (settlement of claims on termination of tenancy)...
21.After section 84 (arbitrations) insert— Third party determinations (1) Parties who wish to refer a matter for third...
22.In section 85 (enforcement), in subsection (1) (recovery of unpaid...
24.In section 96 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the relevant...
25.(1) Schedule 2 (arbitration of rent: provisions supplementary to section...
Auditors ceasing to hold office
PART 1 Notification requirements
2.Omit section 512 (notice to registrar of resolution removing auditor...
3.In section 516 (resignation of auditor), in subsection (2), for...
4.Omit section 517 (notice to registrar of resignation of auditor)....
5.(1) Section 518 (rights of resigning auditor) is amended as...
6.In section 519 (statement by auditor to be deposited with...
7.(1) Section 520 (company's duties in relation to statement under...
9.(1) Section 522 (duty of auditor to notify appropriate audit...
10.(1) Section 524 (information to be given to accounting authorities)...
11.(1) Section 525 (meaning of “appropriate audit authority” and “major...
Failure to re-appoint auditor: special procedure requirements
Replacement of references to documents being deposited at the company's registered office
PART 4 Disqualification of unfit directors of insolvent companies
Treatment of liabilities relating to contracts of employment
24.The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
25.In section 19 (vacation of office by administrator), as continued...
26.In section 44 (receivership: agency and liability for contracts), omit...
27.In Schedule B1 (administration of companies), in paragraph 99 (vacation...
28.In Schedule 6 (categories of preferential debt), in paragraph 15...
Ascertainment of rights of way
PART 1 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
1.The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows....
2.In section 53 (duty to keep definitive map and statement...
3.After that section insert— Modifications arising from administrative errors (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for...
4.In section 53B (register of applications under section 53), after...
5.After section 54A insert— Modifications of definitive map and statement...
Provision of passenger rail services
1.The Transport Act 1968 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
3.In section 10(1), paragraphs (vi) and (viza) have effect, until...
4.(1) Section 20 (special duty of certain Executives with respect...
5.In section 23A (interpretation of certain provisions of this Part...
6.Section 119 of the Transport Act 1985 (bus substitution services...
7.In section 13 of the Railways Act 2005 (railway functions...
Franchise exemptions granted by Secretary of State: protection of railway assets etc
Road traffic legislation: use of vehicles in emergency response by NHS
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1078)
4.The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 are amended...
5.In regulation 3(2) (interpretation), in the Table at the appropriate...
6.(1) Regulation 37 (audible warning instruments) is amended as follows....
7.(1) Regulation 82 (restriction on width of loads) is amended...
8.(1) Regulation 101 (parking in darkness) is amended as follows....
9.(1) Regulation 107 (leaving motor vehicles unattended) is amended as...
15.The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General...
16.In regulation 3(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert— “an...
17.(1) Regulation 12 (significance of vehicular light signals at Pelican...
18.(1) Regulation 13 (significance of vehicular light signals at Puffin...
19.(1) Regulation 21 (stopping in controlled areas) is amended as...
Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (S.I. 2002/3113)
Regulation of the use of roads and railways
PART 2 Permit schemes: removal of requirement for Secretary of State approval
4.Part 3 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (permit schemes)...
5.(1) Section 33 (preparation of permit schemes) is amended as...
6.After section 33 insert— Implementation of permit schemes of strategic...
7.(1) Section 34 (implementation of local highway authority permit schemes)...
8.For section 36 (variation and revocation of permit schemes) substitute—...
9.(1) Section 37 (permit regulations) is amended as follows.
10.(1) Section 39 (interpretation of Part 3) is amended as...
11.(1) This paragraph applies to a permit scheme prepared by...
12.In consequence of the amendments made by paragraph 5, in...
14.In section 90A (construction of road humps by highway authority),...
15.(1) Section 90B (additional powers of Secretary of State and...
16.(1) Section 90C (road humps: consultation and local inquiries) is...
17.(1) Section 90D (regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road...
19.In section 90F (meaning of “road hump” and interpretation of...
20.After section 90F insert— Regulations under sections 90C and 90D...
21.In section 325 (provisions as to regulations, schemes and orders),...
22.In consequence of the amendments made by paragraph 16, in...
PART 4 Pedestrian crossings: removal of requirement to inform Secretary of State
PART 7 Rail vehicle accessibility regulations: exemption orders
Enforcement of transport legislation
PART 1 Drink and drug driving offences
Removal of “statutory option” to have breath specimen replaced: road and rail transport
No need for preliminary breath test before evidential breath test: road transport
Removing restriction that evidential breath test must be taken at police station: rail transport
Health care professionals advising whether condition is due to drugs: road and rail transport
Further extension of role of health care professionals: road and rail transport
7.The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended in accordance with...
8.(1) Section 7A (specimens of blood taken from persons incapable...
9.In section 11 (interpretation), in subsection (4) (providing a specimen...
11.The Transport and Works Act 1992 is amended in accordance...
12.(1) Section 31A (specimens of blood taken from persons incapable...
13.In section 38 (interpretation of Chapter 1), in subsection (5)(b)...
Application of Road Traffic Act provisions in shipping regime
Application of Road Traffic Act provisions in aviation regime
1.The London Local Authorities Act 2007 is amended as follows....
2.In section 20 (regulations relating to receptacles for household waste),...
3.After section 20 insert— Regulations relating to receptacles for household...
4.(1) Section 23 (regulations relating to receptacles for waste: enforcement)...
Other measures relating to animals, food and the environment
Removal of power of local authorities to designate area as noise abatement zone
Abolition of office of the Chief Executive of Skills Funding
1.Part 4 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act...
2.Omit section 81 (the Chief Executive of Skills Funding) and...
3.Omit section 82 (apprenticeship functions) and the italic cross-heading before...
4.In section 83 (apprenticeship training for certain young persons), in...
5.(1) Section 83A (the apprenticeship offer) is amended as follows....
6.In section 83B (limit on scope of the apprenticeship offer),...
7.Omit section 84 (arrangements and co-operation with local authorities).
8.Omit section 85 (provision of apprenticeship training etc for persons...
9.(1) Section 86 (education and training for persons aged 19...
12.In section 90 (encouragement of education and training for certain...
13.(1) Section 100 (provision of financial resources) is amended as...
14.(1) Section 101 (financial resources: conditions) is amended as follows....
15.(1) Section 102 (performance assessments) is amended as follows.
17.In section 105 (promoting progression from level 2 to level...
18.Omit section 106 (advice and assistance in relation to apprenticeships)....
19.(1) Section 107 (provision of services) is amended as follows....
20.Omit sections 108 and 109 (advice and assistance with respect...
21.Omit section 110 (research, information and advice) and the italic...
22.Omit section 111 (power to confer supplementary functions on Chief...
23.In section 115 (persons with special educational needs), in subsection...
25.Omit sections 117 to 120 (information, guidance and directions).
26.Before section 121 (in Chapter 4) insert— Territorial application of...
28.In section 122 (sharing of information for education and training...
29.Omit Schedule 4 (which makes provision for the establishment etc...
31.In consequence of the amendments made by this Schedule to...
PART 2 Consequential Amendments
Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c.40)
50.The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is amended as follows....
51.In section 123 (education and training to which this Chapter...
52.In section 124 (inspection of education and training to which...
53.In section 125 (inspection of further education institutions), in subsection...
54.In section 126 (other inspections), in subsection (4), omit paragraph...
55.In section 128 (area inspections), in subsection (3), omit paragraph...
56.In section 129 (reports of area inspections), in subsection (2),...
57.(1) Section 130 (action plans following area inspections) is amended...
58.In section 159 (interpretation of Part 8), in subsection (1),...
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c.28)
Education and Skills Act 2008 (c.25)
60.The Education and Skills Act 2008 is amended as follows....
61.In section 13 (notification of non-compliance with duty imposed by...
62.In section 72 (educational institutions), in subsection (5), in paragraph...
63.In section 77 (supply of information by public bodies), omit...
64.In section 132 (providers of independent education or training for...
Further and higher education: reduction of burdens
PART 2 Measures applying to England only
Control of governance of designated institutions conducted by companies
Conversion of sixth form college corporations into further education corporations
Powers of Secretary of State in relation to local authority maintained institutions
Regulation of qualification requirements for teaching staff and principals
Amendments consequential on section 69
2.In section 10 (sub-delegation of functions by licensing committee etc),...
3.In section 115 (period of validity of personal licence), omit...
4.(1) In the italic heading before section 117 (application for...
6.Omit section 121 (determination of application for renewal).
7.(1) Section 122 (notification of determinations) is amended as follows....
8.In section 123 (duty to notify licensing authority of convictions...
9.(1) Section 124 (convictions coming to light after grant or...
10.In section 128 (duty to notify court of personal licence),...
11.In section 134 (licensing authority's duty to update licence document),...
12.In section 158 (false statements made for the purpose of...
13.In Schedule 3 (matters to be entered in licensing register),...
14.(1) In Schedule 5 (appeals), paragraph 17 is amended as...
CLC practitioner services: consequential amendments
Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)
1.The Administration of Justice Act 1985 is amended as follows....
2.(1) In section 16 (conditional licences), subsection (1) is amended...
3.(1) Section 26 (proceedings in disciplinary cases) is amended as...
4.(1) Section 28 (revocation of licence on grounds of fraud...
5.(1) Section 33A (administration of oaths by licensed conveyancers) is...
6.(1) Section 34 (modification of existing enactments relating to conveyancing...
7.In section 39 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1),...
8.In Schedule 3 (the Council for Licensed Conveyancers: supplementary provisions),...
9.(1) Schedule 6 (bodies recognised under section 32: supplementary provisions)...
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers: other amendments
1.The Administration of Justice Act 1985 is amended as follows....
3.(1) Section 18 (suspension or termination of licences) is amended...
4.(1) Section 19 (register of licensed conveyancers) is amended as...
5.In section 20 (rules as to professional practice, conduct and...
6.(1) Section 24 (preliminary investigation of disciplinary cases) is amended...
7.(1) Section 24A (determination of allegations by the Investigating Committee)...
8.(1) Section 26 (proceedings in disciplinary cases) is amended as...
9.In Schedule 3 (the Council for Licensed Conveyancers: supplementary provisions),...
10.(1) Schedule 6 (bodies recognised under section 32: supplementary provisions)...
Poisons and explosives precursors
Establishment of common regulatory system
3.For section 2 substitute— Regulated substances and reportable substances (1) This section defines some key terms used in this...
4.For section 3 substitute— Activities prohibited without a licence (1) A member of the general public commits an offence...
6.After that section insert— Licences (1) The Secretary of State may grant a licence to...
8.For section 7 substitute— Regulations about poisons and explosives precursors...
9.After section 7 insert— Proof of lack of knowledge (1) This section applies to the following offences—
10.For section 8 substitute— Penalties (1) A person guilty of an offence under section 3(1),...
11.(1) Section 9 (inspection and enforcement) is amended as follows....
12.After section 9 insert— Application of PACE powers As regards England and Wales, sections 8, 17 and 18...
13.After section 9A (inserted by paragraph 12) insert— Power to...
14.For section 10 substitute— Regulations (1) Any power to make regulations under this Act includes...
Removal of consultation requirements
PART 1 Measures affecting England only
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949: making of byelaws
Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964: grading etc of horticultural produce
Control of Pollution Act 1974: reduction of noise from plant or machinery
Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976: metrication of measurements
Derelict Land Act 1982: grants for reclaiming or improving derelict land etc
Horticultural Produce Act 1986: movement of horticultural produce
Local Government Act 1999: keeping of accounts by best value authorities
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000: grants to conservation boards
Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004: schemes for combining fire and rescue authorities