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Part VIIU.K. Miscellaneous and General

130, 131.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1U.K.

132 Extension of regulation-making power under section 52(2) of the Government Annuities Act 1929.U.K.

(1)In section 52(2) of the M1Government Annuities Act 1929 (which empowers the National Debt Commissioners, with the concurrence of the Treasury, to make regulations for carrying out the provisions of Part II of that Act so far as regards any annuities or insurances granted by the Commissioners, either directly or through any parochial or other society, and so far as the trustees of savings banks are concerned), the words from “so far as regards” to “concerned” shall cease to have effect on the appointed day.

(2)Without prejudice to [F2section 13 of the M2Interpretation Act 1978], the power to make regulations under the said section 52(2), in so far as it is conferred by virtue of the foregoing subsection, may be exercised at any time after the passing of this Act as if that subsection had come into operation on the passing of this Act, but so that regulations made by virtue of that subsection shall not come into operation before the appointed day.

(3)This section shall extend to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

Textual Amendments

F2Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), s. 25(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1The text of ss. 132(1), 137(1)(2), 141(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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F3133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3S. 133 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(3)(11))

134 Issue by local authorities in Great Britain of dog and game licences.U.K.

(1)As from the appointed day, licences [F4for dogs] shall be issued [F4in Great Britain] by the councils having power to levy the duties [F4thereon and so,] in England and Wales, [F4shall licences] for dealing in, or killing, game.

(2)A council [F5in Great Britain] having power to levy the duties on any such licences as aforesaid may employ persons to act as its agents for the purpose of the issue of the licences and may pay to persons employed so to act such reasonable remuneration as it thinks fit.

135 Remuneration of the Post Office for issuing dog and game licences in England and Wales.U.K.

(1)Any sums falling to be paid by the [F6Secretary of State] to [F7the Post Office company]in pursuance of any agreement to which he, it and a council in England or Wales are parties, being—

(a)an agreement providing for the issue by [F7the Post Office company], on behalf of the council, of licences of all or any of the following kinds, namely, [F8licences for dogs,] licences for dealing in game and licences for killing game, and the payment by that Minister to [F7 the Post Office company] of sums in consideration of its issuing the licences; F9. . .

F9(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament.

[F10(1A)In subsection (1) above “the Post Office company” has the same meaning as in Part IV of the Postal Services Act 2000.]

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F11(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2, 6(3)

F7Words in s. 135(1) substituted (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(4), Sch. 8, Pt. II para. 11; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (as substituted by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 43)

F9S. 135(1)(b) and word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F10S. 135(1A) inserted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(2) (with arts 1(3). 4(11))

136 Expenses.U.K.

Any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in sums which, under any other enactment (other than the Ministers of the M3Crown Act 1964), are defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament shall be defrayed out of moneys so provided, and any increase so attributable in sums which under any other enactment are defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund or the National Loans Fund shall be defrayed out of the first-or last-mentioned fund, as the case may be.

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137 Cesser of obsolete, &c. enactments.U.K.

F12(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F13(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F14(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13S. 137(3) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of ss. 132(1), 137(1)(2), 141(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

138 Transitional provisions.U.K.

(1)The general transitional provisions contained in Schedule 9 to this Act, and the special transitional provisions with respect to patents for inventions and registered designs contained in Schedule 10 to this Act, shall have effect.

(2)This section and the said Schedules 9 and 10 shall extend to the Isle of Man, and this section and the said Schedule 9 shall extend to the Channel Islands.

139 Application to Northern Ireland. U.K.

(1)In the application of this M4Act to Northern Ireland—

(a)any reference to an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland (except a reference to Schedule 5 or 6 to the Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1948) or to an enactment which that Parliament has power to amend—

(i)shall, except in Schedule 4 to this Act, be construed as including a reference to any enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland passed after this Act and re-enacting the said enactment with or without modification;

(ii)shall, except so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by any enactment, whether passed before or after this Act, and including a reference thereto as extended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act;

(b)“Act” and “enactment” (except in subsection (1) of the next following section) respectively include an Act and an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15

(3)F16, regulations made by the [F17Secretary of State] under the M5Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 may apply to [F18a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)] such of the provisions of the M6Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 (except section 7(4) thereof) relating to public utility undertakers as may be specified in the regulations and may specify the [F17Secretary of State] as the appropriate department in relation to [F18a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)] for the purpose of the application of any provisions so specified to [F18a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)] .

(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19

Textual Amendments

F16Words repealed by S.I. 1973/2163, Sch. 6

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3References to Acts or enactments of the Parliament of Northern Ireland to be construed as including references to Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly: Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(2)

Marginal Citations

140 Construction of references to enactments.U.K.

(1)Any reference in this Act to any other enactment shall, except so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, and including a reference thereto as extended or applied, by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

(2)Any reference in an Act passed before the passing of this Act to an enactment which is amended by this Act shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed, as from the day on which the amendment takes effect, as referring to that enactment as so amended.

F20141 Repeals.U.K.

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142 Short title.U.K.

This Act may be cited as the Post Office Act 1969.

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