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United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoption) and Statutory Adoption Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) (Administration) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1192). -

Adoption: 2003-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 2003-05-23 | GBR-2003-R-64406

Applies Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Administration) Regulations 2002 to adoptions from overseas, with some modifications. Modifications relate to definitions and to section 11 of 2002 regulations.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Fixed-term and Part-time Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2003 (LN. 2003/032). -

Adoption: 2003-04-01 | GBR-2003-R-92889

Part I - General and Interpretation
Part II - Fixed Term Employees Right and Remedies
Part II - Rights and Remedies
Part IIA - Part-Time Employees
Part III - Miscellaneous
Part IV - Special Classes of Persons

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoption) and Statutory Adoption Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) (No. 2) Regulation, 2003 (S.I. No. 1194). -

Adoption: 2003-03-29 | Date of entry into force: 2003-05-30 | GBR-2003-R-64404

Provides for statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay in respect of adoptions from overseas. Adoption from overseas is defined as adoption of child who enters Great Britain from outside the United Kingdom in connection with or for the purpose of adoption which does not involve placement of the child for adoption under the law of any part of the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Child Benefit (General) Regulations) No. 493 of 2003. -

Adoption: 2003-03-05 | Date of entry into force: 2003-04-07 | GBR-2003-R-68427

Makes general provisions relating to child benefit. Comprises 8 parts Part 1 (s. 1) contains introductory provisions. Part 2 (s. 2-4) sets forth definition of "person responsible for child"; Part 3 (s. 5-8) definition of "child". Part 4 (s. 9-19) contains provisions regarding exclusion and priority. Children between 16 and 19 years of age who are receiving advanced education or training under relevant training programme may be excluded from child benefit. Part 5 (s. 20-33) regulates entitlement after death of child. Part 6 (s. 21-33) deals with residence. Part 7 (s. 34-39) contains general and supplementary provisions. Part 8 (s. 40) deals with revocations.

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Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002 (c. 2). -

Adoption: 2002-02-26 | GBR-2002-L-63664

Excludes from operation of Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 certain matters relating to selection of candidates by political parties.

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Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act (R.S.A Ch. E55). -

Adoption: 2000-12-15 | GBR-2000-L-96618

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Employment (Sex Discrimination) Act 2000 (Act No. 17 of 2000). -

Adoption: 2000-10-17 | GBR-2000-L-101932

AN ACT to prevent discrimination between men and women in relation to employment.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Equal Opportunities (Employment Legislation) (Territorial Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (SR 2000/8). -

Adoption: 2000-02-07 | GBR-2000-R-81299

Implements Article 3(1)(g) of Directive 96/71/EC concerning
the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services. In particular concerns equality of treatment with respect to workers posted temporarily in another Member State. The relevant legislation applicable in Northern Ireland is contained in the provisions of section 1 of
the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970, Part III of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, Part II of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as applied by Schedule 8 to that Act), Part II of the Race Relations
(Northern Ireland) Order 1997 and Part III of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
These Regulations extend the application of the relevant provisions to workers posted to Northern Ireland.

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Race Relations Act (Act 11 of 1999) (Cap. 4.03). -

Adoption: 2000-01-01 | GBR-2000-L-100236

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Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (No. 311). -

Adoption: 1999-07-05 | Date of entry into force: 1999-08-01 | GBR-05-L-81727

Amends provisions of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1042, N.I. 15) to extend coverage to include discrimination on the basis of gender reassignment in the fields of pay and treatment in matters of employment (articles 2(2), 4A, 8, 10A, 10B, 21, 30 and 54).

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Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1102). -

Adoption: 1999-04-09 | Date of entry into force: 1999-05-01 | GBR-1999-R-81728

Amends provisions of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (1975 c.65) to extend coverage to include discrimination on the basis of gender reassignment in the fields of pay and treatment in matters of employment (articles 2A, 6, 70, 19, 29 and 53).

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (No. 3162 (N.I. 21). -

Adoption: 1998-12-16 | GBR-1998-R-51629

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion or political opinion in employment, education, provision of goods, facilities and services, and in relation to barristers, employment agencies, and advertisement. Protection of political opinion shall not extend to political views which advocate violence. Provides for additional duties of the Equality Commission (established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998), and establishes a Fair Employment Tribunal to adjudicate regarding matters related to the Order.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Equal Employment Rights Ordinance 1998 (No. 22 of 1998). -

Adoption: 1998-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 1999-07-01 | GBR-1998-R-51516

Provides that an employment contract under which a woman is employed which does not already contain an equality clause shall be deemed to include one. An equality clause shall ensure that the terms of a contract for men and women workers are equal for equal or similar types of work.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Sex Discrimination Ordinance 1998 (No. 25 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 1999-07-01 | GBR-1998-R-51605

Prohibits sex discrimination against women and men in employment by employers, partnerships, trade unions, qualifying bodies, vocational training institutes, and employment agencies. Also prohibits sex discrimination in the provision of goods and services and in the field of advertisement.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Fair Emplolyment (Specification of Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 (No. 504)

Adoption: 1997-11-14 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | GBR-1997-R-53456

Amends the Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) Order (Northern Ireland) 1989, which specifies the number of persons or bodies as public authorities for certain purposes under the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989, by providing for persons who are to be treated for such purposes as the employees of those authorities.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Sex Discrimination (Complaints to Industrial Tribunals) (Armed Forces) Regulations 1997 (No. 2163).

Adoption: 1997-08-29 | Date of entry into force: 1997-10-01 | GBR-1997-R-54350

Specifies the circumstances in which a person may present a complaint to an industrial tribunal in respect of his or her service in the armed forces, notwithstanding that he or she would otherwise be precluded from making such a complaint by the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (which requires a person to go through the service redress procedures before making a complaint to an industrial tribunal).

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (No. 324 of 1997)

Adoption: 1997-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 1997-08-25 | GBR-1997-R-53013

Amends the Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 by removing from the requirements which must be satisfied before a person can be promoted to, or appointed in, the rank of firefighter, the requirements as to maximum age, minimum and maximum height requirements and eyesight.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (No. 1180 N.I. 9).

Adoption: 1997-04-08 | GBR-1997-R-46801

Makes it an offence to pursue a course of conduct which amounts to harassment of a person, or which causes a person to fear that violence will be used against them. Provides criminal courts with the power to make orders preventing further harassment.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Race Relations Ordinance, 1997 (No. 7 of 1997). -

Adoption: 1997-03-26 | Date of entry into force: 1997-03-26 | GBR-1997-R-46600

Prohibits and sets penalties for acts of discrimination in relation to employment, partnerships, trade unions, vocational training bodies, educational establishments, and the provision of goods, facilities and services. Inserts a new provision into the Summary Offences Ordinance, 1975, making it an offence to publish or use in a public place words which are threatening, abusive or insulting and which may as a result incite racial hatred.

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Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40). -

Adoption: 1997-03-21 | GBR-1997-L-92497

Introductory Text

England and Wales
1. Prohibition of harassment.
2. Offence of harassment.
3. Civil remedy.
4. Putting people in fear of violence.
5. Restraining orders.
6. Limitation.
7. Interpretation of this group of sections.

Scotland
8. Harassment.
9. Breach of non-harassment order.
10. Limitation.
11. Non-harassment order following criminal offence. General
12. National security, etc.
13. Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.
14. Extent.
15. Commencement.
16. Short title

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 869 of 1997) (NI 6).

Adoption: 1997-03-19 | GBR-1997-R-46411

Part I defines racial discrimination and racial groups; racial groups are persons defined by colour, race, nationality and ethnicity. This includes persons belonging to the Irish Traveller community, but does not encompass religious or political affiliation. Part II covers discrimination in the employment field. Renders illegal discrimination based on race by employers, employment agencies, vocational training institutions, and trade unions. Exceptions are made for artistic productions and eating and drinking establishments seeking to provide a setting with "authenticity" (s. 8). Part III relates to discrimination in other fields, including education and housing. Part IV deals with other unlawful acts, including discrimination in advertisement; Part V relates to charities;, Part VI deals with exceptions to the Act arising from special needs of racial groups in regard to education, training and welfare. A Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland is established in Part VII with the function of promoting racial equality and investigating reported violations. Part VIII covers enforcement of the Act and extends the jurisdiction of industrial tribunals to matters related to the Act.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Child Maintenance Bonus (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1997 (No. 645).

Adoption: 1997-03-06 | Date of entry into force: 1997-04-07 | GBR-1997-R-54845

Gives effect in Great Britain to reciprocal arrangements relating to matters for which provision is made in Great Britain under the Child Support Act 1995. Provides for a "child maintenance bonus" to be payable to persons who are or have been entitled to certain social security benefits and have also been in receipt of child maintenance payments. Provides that relevant matters under the Northern Ireland legislation have a corresponding effect in respect of the Child Support Act 1995 and the regulations made under it.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Disability Discrimination (Abolition of District Advisory Committees) Order 1997 (No. 536).

Adoption: 1997-02-27 | Date of entry into force: 1997-03-31 | GBR-1997-R-54830

Provides for the cessation of effect of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944 so far as it concerns district advisory committees. Ceases the Secretary of State's duty to establish district advisory committees as of 31 March 1997.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Industrial Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Sex and Disability Discrimination Cases ) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (No. 581 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-12-11 | Date of entry into force: 1997-01-26 | GBR-1996-R-48497

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Family Allowances (Amendment) Ordinance 1996 (No. 7 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-06-04 | Date of entry into force: 1995-06-21 | GBR-1996-R-44655

No Family Allowance shall be paid for a child unless it has been an ordinary resident of the Falkland Islands for at least 6 months.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Child Support Departure Direction (Anticipatory Application) Regulations 1996 (No. 635 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-03-07 | Date of entry into force: 1996-04-09 | GBR-1996-R-43385

Provides for applications for departure direction. The Schedule contains a table for calculating the equivalent weekly value of a transfer of property. Made under the Child Support Act 1991.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Sex Discrimination and Equal Pay (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 438 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-02-22 | Date of partial entry into force: 1996-07-31 | Date of partial entry into force: 1996-03-25 | GBR-1996-R-43412

Makes changes to the powers of industrial tribunals in certain cases under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Equal Pay Act 1970. S. 2 enables an industrial tribunal to award compensation to a person who has suffered indirect discrimination under Part II of the 1975 Act, even where the respondent did not intend to treat the claimant unfavourably on the ground of his or her sex or marital status, where it would not be just and equitable to grant other remedies alone. S. 3 alters the procedure for claims to equal pay for work of equal value. The Regulations implement Council Directives 1976/207/EEC and 1975/117/EEC respectively.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Pension Schemes (Equal Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (No. 482 of 1995)

Adoption: 1995-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | GBR-1995-R-53019

Supplements the requirement for equal treatment relating to occupational pension schemes provided for in the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. Implements the requirements of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Commmunity concerning equal pay for men and women.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Effect of Family Credit on Earnings Factors) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 2559 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-10-02 | Date of entry into force: 1995-11-01 | GBR-1995-R-41973

Made for the purpose of section 45A of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, which provides for family credit and disability working allowance to be taken into account when calculating the additional pension in a Category A retirement pension. The Regulations determine to which member of a married or unmarried couple the section applies.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Employment Protection (Part-time Employees) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 31 of 1995)

Adoption: 1995-01-10 | Date of entry into force: 1995-02-06 | GBR-1995-R-39378

Removes the provisions of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 and of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 which exclude part-time workers from rights under those Acts and provides that periods of part-time employment will count in the computation of periods of employment under the 1978 Act. Made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Family Allowances (Amendment) Ordinance 1994 (No. 26 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | GBR-1994-R-39366

Increases the allowances payable under the principal Ordinance and extends a further allowance to single parents.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Severe Disablement Allowance and Invalid Care Allowance) Amendment Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 2556 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-10-03 | Date of entry into force: 1994-10-28 | GBR-1994-R-38343

Implements Council Directive 79/7/EEC on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women on matters of social security, by removing certain age differences between men and women in the conditions of entitlement to severe disablement allowance and invalid care allowance. Made under the European Communities Act 1972.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Race Relations (Prescribed Public Bodies) (No. 2) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 1986 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-07-19 | Date of entry into force: 1994-11-08 | GBR-1994-R-37725

Section 75(5) of the Race Relations Act 1976 preserves validity of rules restricting employment by public bodies prescribed under that section to persons of particular birth, nationality, descent or residence, and enables such rules to be published, displayed or implemented and advertisements to be published stating the gist of such rules. These Regulations prescribe certain public bodies under section 75(5) and replace the Race Relations (Prescribed Public Bodies) Regulations 1994 which are revoked.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Race Relations (Interest on Awards) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 1748 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-07-04 | Date of entry into force: 1994-08-01 | GBR-1994-R-37279

Relates to cases where an industrial tribunal makes an order under section 56(1)(b) of the Race Relations Act 1976 for payment of compensation. Authorises the payment of interest on amounts awarded, and provides for related matters.

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Race Relations (Remedies) Act 1994 (Chapter 10)

Adoption: 1994-05-03 | GBR-1994-L-36990

Removes the limit imposed by subsection (2) of section 56 of the Race Relations Act 1976 on the amount of compensation which may be awarded under that section and makes provision for interest in connection with sums so awarded.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Child Support Act 1991 (Consequential Amendments) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 731 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-03-14 | Date of entry into force: 1994-04-11 | GBR-1994-R-36521

Amends the Magistrates' Court Act 1980 to provide that a Magistrates' Court may order payments under a maintenance order which are to be made by someone who is ordinarily resident in England and Wales to be made in accordance with arrangements made by the Secretary of State under section 30 of the Child Support Act 1991. Made under the Child Support Act 1991.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment (Sex Discrimination and Equal Pay) (Remedies) Regulations 1994 (LN. 1994/11). -

Adoption: 1994 | GBR-1994-R-101778

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Severe Disablement Allowance) Amendment Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 3194 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-13 | GBR-1993-R-35691

Implements Council Directive 70/7/EEC(a) on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women on matters of social security in so far as that Directive is relevant to transitional arrangements for the introduction of severe disablement allowance.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Sex Discrimination and Equal Pay (Remedies) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2798 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-11-11 | Date of entry into force: 1993-11-22 | GBR-1993-R-35120

Ensures that remedies available under legislation in Great Britain relating to sex discrimination and to equal pay for men and women comply with the requirements of Council Directive 1975/117/EEC(a) and 1976/207/EEC (b). Repeals section 65(2) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, which provided that an award of compensation by an industrial tribunal under Part II of the Act could not exceed a specified sum. Sets out details on calculation of interest on awards. Made under the European Communities Act 1972.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Child Benefit and Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 965 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-03-30 | Date of entry into force: 1993-04-12 | GBR-1993-R-33037

Amends the Child Benefit and Social Security (Fixing and Adjustment of Rates) Regulations 1976 so that a person is disentitled to an increase in the weekly rate of child benefit for single parents if one of the specified benefits is paid to him and removes the guardian's allowance from the list of specified allowances. Amends the Social Security (Overlapping of Benefits) Regulations 1979 by providing that there shall be no adjustment of guardian's allowance in respect of any increase in the weekly rate of the child benefit for single parents.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Exemption of Special Treatment for Lone Parents) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 2813 of 1991)

Adoption: 1992-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 1992-01-14 | GBR-1992-R-27243

Provides that where section 8 of the said Act applies to special treatment for lone parents in the "Return to Work Programme" under which the National Council for One Parent Families is to provide training and other assistance to persons who wish to return to work, by virtue of section 8(2) neither the treatment nor its implementation is to be regarded for the purposes of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 as giving rise to any discrimination falling within section 3 of the said Act (which deals with discrimination against married persons for the purposes of the provisions in Part II of the 1975 Act).

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Child Benefit (Residence and Persons Abroad) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 2972 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 1992-12-28 | GBR-1992-R-31768

Amends the Child Benefit (Residence and Persons Abroad) Regulations 1976 by modifying in relation to child benefit certain presence and residence requirements in respect of certain persons who are or have been outside Great Britain and by amending the definition of civil servant.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Family Allowances (Amendment) Ordinance 1992

Adoption: 1992-09-18 | Date of entry into force: 1993-01-01 | GBR-1992-R-31237

Increases the allowances payable under the principal Ordinance and varies the conditions of eligibility for them.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Child Support Act 1991 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 1431 (C.48) of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-06-17 | GBR-1992-R-30050

Brings into force on 17 June 1992 the provisions of the Child Support Act 1991 specified in the Schedule to the Order. Made under the Child Support Act 1991.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Australia) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 1312 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-06-04 | Date of entry into force: 1992-06-29 | GBR-1992-R-30049

The Social Security Act 1975 and Part I of the Child Benefit Act 1975 and any regulations made under it shall be modified to such extent as may be required to give effect to the provisions contained in the agreement of 1 October 1991 on social security, so far as the same relates to England, Wales and Scotland.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Family Credit (General) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 573 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-03-09 | Date of entry into force: 1992-04-07 | GBR-1992-R-27765

Amends the Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987, in respect of the expression "engagement for remunerative work", calculation of average weekly income, the definition of "student", and related matters.

United Kingdom - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Child Minding and Day Care (Applications for Registration and Registration and Inspection Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2129 of 1991)

Adoption: 1991-09-22 | Date of entry into force: 1991-10-14 | GBR-1991-R-27251

Amends the definition of "full day care" and "sessional day care" in the Child Minding and Day Care (Applications for Registration) Regulations 1991 and the Child Minding and Day Care (Registration and Inspection Fees) Regulations 1991. Made under the Children Act 1989.

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Child Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2105 of 1991)

Adoption: 1991-09-18 | Date of entry into force: 1991-10-14 | GBR-1991-R-27237

Amends the Child Benefit (General) Regulations 1976 by specifying under regulation 2 the arrangements where accomodation is provided in relation to regulation 3 of the principal regulations under which a person may be entitled to child benefit nothwithstanding the absence of a child who is in residential accomodation; regulation 16(5) is amended to provide that there will be no title to child benefit in respect of a child who is looked after by a local authority in specified circumstances.

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Disqualification for Caring for Children Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2094 of 1991)

Adoption: 1991-09-17 | Date of entry into force: 1991-10-14 | GBR-1991-R-27252

Replaces the disqualifications contained in the Nurseries and Childminders Regulations Act 1948, the Child Care Act 1980 and the Foster Child Act 1980 which are repealed by the Children Act 1989. Regulation 2 and the Schedule specify various circumstances in which a person is disqualified from fostering a child privately; and disqualified from being registered as a childminder on domestic premises or as a person who provides day care for children under 8 on non-domestic premises. Regulation 3 provides that a person who is disqualified under section 68 of the Act from fostering a child privately shall not carry on or be involved with a voluntary children's home or employed in such an establishment without the consent of the Secretary of State. Made under the Children Act 1989.

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Social Security Act 1990 (Chapter 27)

Adoption: 1990-07-13 | GBR-1990-L-22106

Amends the law relating to social security and to occupational and personal pension schemes; establishes and confers functions of a Pensions Ombudsman and a Registrar of Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes; makes provision for the payment of grants for the improvement of energy efficiency in certain dwellings; and for purposes connected therewith. Amends the Social Security Act 1975 by providing for an attendance allowance for the terminally ill, for an age-related addition to severe disablement allowance and for other matters connected with allowances, invalidity pensions, survivors' benefits, etc. Consequential amendments are made to the Social Security Pensions Act 1975, the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1989, the Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) Act 1975 and various other acts.