Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968

1968 CHAPTER 14

An Act to increase contributions payable under the National Insurance Act 1965 and the National Health Service Contributions Act 1965, and to strengthen the provisions of the former Act as to enforcement; to restrict the enactments providing for the supply of milk to school children; to provide compensation for civil defence employees in connection with the reduction of activities under section 2 of the Civil Defence Act 1948; to provide for increasing, or for abolishing in the interests of economy, certain fees and other payments; and to amend section 3 of the Local Employment Act 1960 as regards consultation with the advisory committee; and for purposes connected therewith.

[20th March 1968]

Extent Information

E1 Act except s. 5 does not extend to Northern Ireland see s. 7(2), 5(5)

Commencement Information

I1 Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1, 2 repealed by Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38), Sch. 28 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Ss. 1-2: power to continue conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 para.15

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Textual Amendments

F2 S. 3 repealed by Education (Milk) Act 1971 (c. 74), ss. 1(4), 2(5)

F3 4 Compensation to civil defence employees for loss of employment etc. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F3 S. 4 repealed (14.11.2005) by Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36), s. 34(1), Sch. 2 para. 6, Sch. 3; S.I. 2005/2040, art. 3(q)(r)

5 Increase of fees etc. U.K.

(1) With a view to securing from the fees, charges or other payments required or regulated by the enactments mentioned in column 1 of Schedule 3 to this Act a net return corresponding more nearly with the cost of the matters for which they are payable, or to dispensing with payments from which a net return cannot reasonably be expected, those enactments may be amended by an order made by the Minister specified in relation to the enactment in question in column 2 of the Schedule, so as to vary any sum specified by the enactment as the amount or maximum amount of any payment, or so as to provide that any sum payable under the enactment shall cease to be payable.

(2) The powers conferred by subsection (1) above in relation to any enactment shall be exercisable in relation to that enactment as applied by any other enactment, and shall include power—

(a) to make different provision for different cases, or provision limited to specified cases; and

(b) to repeal any enactment superseded by the exercise of the powers (including any enactment amending an enactment mentioned in Schedule 3 to this Act); and

(c) to vary or revoke any previous order under subsection (1) above.

(3) The power to make orders under subsection (1) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4) There shall be paid into the Exchequer any addition resulting from this section to the sums so payable by virtue of any other enactment.

(5) This section shall extend to Northern Ireland in so far as it affects—

(a) section 9 of the M1 Fees (Increase) Act 1923 in its operation on any enactment relating to matters in respect of which the Parliament of Northern Ireland has no power to make laws; or

(b) section 90(2) of the M2 Transport Act 1962.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 S. 5: power exercised by S.I. 1991/274.

S. 5: for previous exercises of power see Index to Government Orders.

P2 S. 5: s. 5 (with Sch. 3) power exercised (E.W.S) by S.I. 1991/2005.

S. 5: s. 5 (with Sch. 3) power exercised (S.) (12.12.1991) by S.I.1991/2818.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Functions of the Minister for the Civil Service under s. 5 transferred to the Treasury by S.I. 1981/1670, art. 2(3)(a), Sch.

C3 S. 5: transfer of functions (3.4.2008) by Transfer of Functions (Registration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/678), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 8 (with art. 4)

Marginal Citations

M1 1923 c. 4.

M2 1962 c. 46.

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Textual Amendments

F4 S. 6 repealed by Local Employment Act 1972 (c. 5), Sch. 4

7 Short title and extent. E+W+S

(1) This Act may be cited as the Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968.

(2) Subject to section 5(5) above, this Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland, . . . F5

Textual Amendments

F5 Words repealed by National Insurance Act 1969 (c. 44), Sch. 7 and Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38), Sch. 28 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 7(2): power to continue conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 para.15

SCHEDULES

F6 F6 SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 1 repealed by National Insurance Act 1969 (c. 44), Sch. 7

F7 F7 SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 2 repealed by Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38), Sch. 28 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 Sch. 2: power to continue conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 para.15

X1 SCHEDULE 3 U.K.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P3 Sch. 3: s. 5 (with Sch. 3) power exercised (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1991/2005.

Sch. 3: s. 5 (with Sch. 3) power exercised (S.) (12.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2818

Editorial Information

X1 This form sets out the effect of Schedule 3 as enacted by Parliament but does not reproduce its exact wording or format. (As enacted, embracing brackets in the second column indicated the paragraphs or subparagraphs in the first column to which the entries in the second column relate).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6 Sch. 3 paras. 1(a), 2: functions of the Secretary of State transferred (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/273, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 10(a)Sch. 3 para 1(b): functions of the Secretary of State transferred (S.) (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/273, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 10(b)

C7 Sch. 3 amended by Marriage Act 1983 (c.32, SIF 49:1), s. 2(2)

Variation of Fees etc.

Enactments requiring or regulating payment	Relevant Minister
1. (a) The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1836 (c. 86) section 35.
F8 . . .
[F9 The Education Act 1996 (c. 56) section 564.]
The Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76).	[F10 The [F11 Secretary of State].]
The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20).
F12 ...
(b) The Savings Banks Act 1887 (c. 40) [F13 sections 10 and 10B(2)].
F14 ...	F14 ...
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F16 . . .
F14 ... The Factories Act 1961 (c. 34) section 178(1).	[F17 The [F11 Secretary of State] or, as regards Scotland, the Secretary of State.]
The Education (Scotland) Act [F18 1980 (c. 44) section 84(1)].
. . . F19
[F20 The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) [F13 sections 124(3) and 124B(1)]]	[F21 The Secretary of State.]
2. The Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 (c. 81). F12 ...	[F10 The [F11 Secretary of State].]
3. The Lyon King of Arms Act 1867 (c. 17) Schedule B.	The Secretary of State.
4. F22 ...	F22 ...
5. F14 ...	F14 ...
6. F14 ...
F23 . . .
The Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933 (c. 53) section 47(2).	[F24 the Treasury]
[F25 . . .]
F26 ...
The Transport Act 1962 (c. 46) section 90(2).
7. F27 (a) . . .	F28 . . .
(b) . . .	. . .
8. [F29 The Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), sections 154 and 155.]	[F30 The Secretary of State] or, as regards Scotland, the Secretary of State.
9. F14 ...	F14 ...

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 3 para. 1(a): words repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), s. 57, Sch. 5

F9 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(a) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 14 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)

F10 Words in Sch. 3 paras. 1(a), 2 substituted (1.4.1996) by virtue of S.I. 1996/273, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 16(a)

F11 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (3.4.2008) by Transfer of Functions (Registration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/678), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8 (with art. 4)

F12 Sch. 3: entries repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 10

F13 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (S.) (1.10.2006) by virtue of Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 53(3)(a)(b), 63(2); S.S.I. 2006/469, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 4)

F14 Sch. 3: entries repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 9 Group 2

F15 The entry relating to the Young Persons (Employment) Act 1938 (c.69), s. 5 repealed by Employment Act 1989 (c.38, SIF 43:1), s. 29(4), Sch. 7 Pt. II

F16 Sch. 3 para. 1(b): words repealed by Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46), s. 116(4), Sch. 11

F17 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by virute of S.I. 1996/273, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 16(b)

F18 Words substituted by Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.44, SIF 41:2), s. 136(2), Sch. 4 para. 4

F19 The entry relating to the National Insurance Act 1965 (c. 51), s. 91(2) repealed by Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38), Sch. 28 Pt. I

F20 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(b) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 5

F21 Words substituted by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975 (c. 18), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 33

F22 Sch. 3: entry repealed (26.4.2005) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 10, Sch. 6 (with reg. 3)

F23 Sch. 3 para. 6: words repealed (E.W.) by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63), s. 49(2), Sch. 12 Pt. III

F24 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2(3)(a), 3(5), Sch.

F25 Sch. 3 para. 6: words repealed (S.) (1.6.1996) by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63), s. 53(2), Sch. 12 Pt. IV; S.I. 1996/1276, art. 2(b)

F26 Sch. 3: entry repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

F27 Sch. 3 para. 7(a) repealed (25. 09. 1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), ss. 60(6), 84(6), Sch. 12 para. 3, Sch. 19 Pt. IV (with s. 84(5)); S. I. 1991/2092, art. 3, Sch. 1.

F28 Words in Sch. 3 para. 7(a) repealed (25. 09. 1991) by virtue of Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), ss. 60(6), 84(6), Sch. 12 para. 3, Sch. 19 Pt. IV (with s. 84(5)); S. I. 1991/2092, art. 3, Sch. 1.

F29 Words substituted by virtue of Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 10 para. 3

F30 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1699, arts. 2, 5

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 Sch. 3 para. 1(b), the entry relating to the National Insurance Act 1965: power to continue conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 para. 15.