Category: UK Legislation

These Rules prescribe the procedure to be followed for applications to a magistrates’ court for orders under Part 5B of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 (“the Order”). Part 5B of the Order was inserted by article 31 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018. Part 5B of the Order mirrors in large part the provisions of Chapter 3B of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“POCA”), which was inserted by section 16 of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c.22) and makes provision for the forfeiture of money held in bank and building society accounts, where the money derives from, or is intended for use in, unlawful conduct. These Rules similarly mirror in large part the rules relating to proceedings under Chapter 3B of Part 5 of POCA (the Magistrates’ Courts (Freezing and Forfeiture of Money in Bank and Building Society Accounts) Rules 2017) and provide the relevant procedure for:

Link: The Magistrates’ Courts (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005, Part 5B) Rules 2019
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These Rules prescribe the procedure to be followed for applications to a magistrates’ court for giving effect in England and Wales to external orders under Part 5A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 (“the Order”). Part 5A of the Order was inserted by article 30 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018. Part 5A of the Order mirrors in large part the provisions of Chapter 3A of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“POCA”), which was inserted by section 15 of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c.22) and makes provision for the forfeiture of certain listed items of personal or moveable property, where the listed property derives from, or is intended for use in, unlawful conduct. The property to which the forfeiture powers apply is listed in article 213B of the Order. These Rules similarly mirror in large part the rules relating to proceedings under Chapter 3A of Part 5 of POCA (the Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Listed Assets) Rules 2017) and provide the relevant procedure for:

Link: The Magistrates’ Courts (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005, Part 5A, and Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2019
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Link: The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Rules 2019
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These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Link: The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

Section 1 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions Act) 2018 (c. 28) (“the 2018 Act”) extends the period under section 16A of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) for Northern Ireland Ministers to be appointed following the Assembly election on 2nd March 2017 until 21st October 2019. Section 2(1) of the 2018 Act allows the Secretary of State, by regulations, to further extend that period until 13th January 2020.

Link: The Northern Ireland (Extension of Period for Executive Formation) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

These Regulations bring into force sections 122 and 123 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 on 25th October 2019. These provisions give the Secretary of State the power to make regulations imposing duties on private landlords of residential premises in England for the purpose of ensuring that electrical safety standards are met during tenancies, and to provide for the enforcement of those duties.

Link: The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 11) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

Link: The Local Government Pension Scheme (West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority Pension Fund and West Midlands Pension Fund Merger) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(b) and (f)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

Link: The Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

Link: The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Edinburgh) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk