The Official Statistics (Wales) Order 2017 / Gorchymyn Ystadegau Swyddogol (Cymru) 2017

This Order provides that the statistics produced, or to be produced, by the persons listed in the Schedule are official statistics for the purpose of Part 1 of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (“the Act”). Part 1 establishes the Statistics Board which is responsible for promoting and safeguarding good practice in gathering and assessing official statistics. “Official statistics” is defined in section 6(1) of the Act and includes, in subsection (1)(b)(iii), statistics as specified by order made by the Welsh Ministers.

Mae’r Gorchymyn hwn yn darparu bod yr ystadegau a gynhyrchir, neu sydd i gael eu cynhyrchu, gan y personau a restrir yn yr Atodlen yn ystadegau swyddogol at ddiben Rhan 1 o Ddeddf Ystadegau a’r Gwasanaeth Cofrestru 2007 (“y Ddeddf”). Mae Rhan 1 yn sefydlu’r Bwrdd Ystadegau sy’n gyfrifol am hyrwyddo a diogelu arferion da o ran casglu ac asesu ystadegau swyddogol. Diffinnir “official statistics” yn adran 6(1) o’r Ddeddf ac mae’n cynnwys, yn is-adran (1)(b)(iii), ystadegau a bennir drwy orchymyn a wneir gan Weinidogion Cymru.

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The Official Statistics (Wales) Order 2017 / Gorchymyn Ystadegau Swyddogol (Cymru) 2017

Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017

These Regulations bring into force specified provisions of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (“the Act”), and make transitional provision in relation to powers and duties conferred under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”) prior to the commencement of section 38 of the Act. They are the fifth commencement regulations under the Act. Other provisions of the Act were brought into force on Royal Assent by section 183(5) of the Act or commenced on 31st March 2017 by virtue of section 183(6) of the Act.

Link: The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Cultural Test (Television Programmes) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

These Regulations amend the Cultural Test (Television Programmes) Regulations 2013 (the “2013 Regulations”), which set out the conditions that must be satisfied before the Secretary of State can certify a television programme as a British programme under Part 15A of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4) (the “2009 Act”). Certification as a British programme is a condition of eligibility for television tax relief under that Act.

Link: The Cultural Test (Television Programmes) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Non-Domestic Rating (Renewable Energy Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Local Government Finance Act 1988 provides for non-domestic hereditaments to be revalued every 5 years. On a revaluation new non-domestic rating lists are compiled showing the updated rateable values of all hereditaments. The last compilation date was 1st April 2017. The Non-Domestic Rating (Renewable Energy Projects) Regulations 2013 (“the 2013 Regulations”) operate on the basis that any increase in rateable value from 31st March 2013 can be attributed to a change in the hereditament or its use. The effect of the revaluation is that, from 1st April 2017, hereditaments may have seen changes in rateable value compared with 31st March 2013 without there necessarily having been a change to the hereditament.

Link: The Non-Domestic Rating (Renewable Energy Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The North Korea (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017

Articles 3 and 4 of this Order amend the North Korea (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1749), as amended, giving effect to certain aspects of further United Nations sanctions imposed against North Korea by the United Nations Security Council in resolution 2371, adopted on 5th August 2017.

Link: The North Korea (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Mali (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2017

This Order gives effect in specified Overseas Territories to the sanctions regime created by the United Nations Security Council in resolution 2374 (2017) adopted on 5 September 2017. This Order also reflects the implementation of these sanctions by the European Union in Council Decision 2017/1775 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1770, which were adopted on 28th September 2017.

Link: The Mali (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2017

This Order amends the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3066) (as amended) and gives effect in specified Overseas Territories to sanctions imposed on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea by the European Union in Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1562 of 14 September 2017 (amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849) and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1548 of 14 September 2017 (amending Council Regulation (EU) No 2017/1509). These sanctions include restrictions on the import of seafood, lead and lead ore, restrictions on the clearing of funds and chartering vessels and an amendment to existing restrictions on the import of coal. There are also amendments to the licensable activities to include those relating to port access for humanitarian purposes or other purposes associated with United Nations Security Council resolutions and the establishment of joint ventures or ownership interests in certain persons.

Link: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk