Legislative Background. Relief from VAT, on both the London Bullion and London Platinum and Palladium Markets, is provided by the Terminal Markets Order (TMO) which applies the zero rate of VAT to sales of goods ordinarily dealt with on the market. In addition, certain services may also be zero rated. Sales of investment gold (refer to xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx.xx/manuals/vgoldmanual/XXXXX0000.htm) are exempt from VAT. Furthermore, the LBMA Market agreement with HMRC dated 12 June 1991 (also adopted by the LPPM) provides additional clarification of the TMO. Together, the Terminal Markets Order and the Investment Gold Directive relieve nearly all transactions traded on the two markets from a positive rate of VAT. Whilst the Investment Gold Directive applies to gold of a specified quality, the TMO applies to goods ordinarily dealt with on a market; The range of goods (metals) traded by Members of the market is detailed at Annex 1.
Legislative Background. Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 established two industrial pollution control systems: Local Air Pollution Control (LAPC), which in England and Wales is enforced by Local Authorities (district, borough and unitary authorities, and Port Health Authorities). This controls releases of prescribed substances from some 19,000+ specified industrial processes into the air. Integrated Pollution Control, enforced by the Environment Agency in England and Wales. This controls releases of prescribed substances from industry to land, water and air.
Legislative Background. Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 established two industrial pollution control systems: Local Air Pollution Control (LAPC), which in England and Wales is enforced by Local Authorities (district, borough and unitary authorities, and Port Health Authorities). This controls releases of prescribed substances from some 19,000+ specified industrial processes into the air. Integrated Pollution Control, enforced by the Environment Agency in England and Wales. This controls releases of prescribed substances from industry to land, water and air. Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 has been replaced by regulations under the Pollution Prevention and Control Xxx 0000 transferring processes automatically into what is called Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC). But approximately 400 processes have transferred into a new integrated pollution control system, known as Local Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (LA-IPPC). The processes regulated under LAPC and LAPPC are known as “Part B processes/installations” and those regulated under LA-IPPC are known as “Part A2 installations”. The legislation requires operators of Part B and A2 processes/installations to have a permit from the Local Authority regulator. Permits must contain conditions aimed at ensuring that Best Available Techniques (BAT) are used to prevent and minimise relevant emissions. The existing LAPPC and LA-IPPC regimes were merged into a new Environmental Permitting regime in April 2008. There were few differences between the Pollution Prevention and Control and Environmental Protection Regulations and this did not significantly affect the survey.
Legislative Background. The Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.) (the ‘‘Act’’) authorizes the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (the ‘‘Fund’’) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury to promote economic revitalization and community development through investment in and assistance to Fund-certified community development financial institutions (‘‘CDFIs’’) through the CDFI Program.
Legislative Background. 2.1 Staying Put meets duties set out most recently in the Children and Families Xxx 0000 and prior to this in the Children Xxx 0000 and updated in the Children (Leaving Care) Xxx 0000, the aims of which are to: • delay young people’s discharge from care until they are prepared, ready and able to leave • improve the assessment, preparation and planning for leaving care • provide better personal support for young people leaving care • provide the financial arrangements for young people leaving care
2.2 The Care Matters White Paper and Children and Young Persons Act 2008 emphasised a more graduated approach to transitions to adulthood planning and required each local authority to begin to promote the extension of xxxxxx care placements beyond a young person’s 18th birthday. The Planning Transitions to Adulthood for Care Leavers (Regulations & Guidance) 2010, the Fostering Service (England) Regulations 2011 (Children Act 1989) and the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services 2011 all require local authorities to have Staying Put procedures in place. These procedures need to set out the practical, financial, tax and benefit issues for xxxxxx carers and young people when xxxxxx care is extended beyond the age of 18 years
2.3 Joint guidance issued by Department for Education (DfE), Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) and Her Majesty’s Revenues & Customs (HMRC) in May 2013 outlines arrangements where young people aged 18 and above who were previously looked after, remain living with their former xxxxxx carers and the frameworks that local authorities must be aware and take account of when developing a Staying Put policy. This protocol has been developed in line with this Joint Guidance. .
2.4 The Children’s Partnership Staying Put Good Practice Guidance provides guiding principles and recommendations which have also been taken into account in the development of this protocol.
Legislative Background. 2.1. The law gives powers to local authorities (other than districts in two-tier areas) to consider issues affecting the health of local people and to call the NHS and private providers whose services are funded by the NHS to account on behalf of local communities.1 The primary aims of health overview and scrutiny is to ensure that: • health services reflect the views and aspirations of local communities • all sections of local communities have equal access to services • all sections of local communities have an equal chance of a successful outcome from services.2
2.2. The regulations specifically require NHS bodies to consult on any proposals for “substantial variations or developments” of health services. HSC does not have powers to enforce any of the recommendations it makes to the NHS or private providers, either as a result of carrying out a scrutiny review, or in responding to a consultation. It can only hope to influence decisions by the evidence it brings forward and to ensure that 1 Health and Social Care Xxx 0000, National Health Service Xxx 0000 (section 244) as amended by Health and Social Care Xxx 0000; Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013 2 Centre for Public Scrutiny, Substantial Variations and Developments of Health Services: a Guide, 2005. consultation by the NHS has been of a high quality. The final decision on how NHS services are run and developed remains with NHS Boards. In Hertfordshire HSC and NHS bodies have agreed an approach to monitoring the implementation of recommendations through the OSC Review of Recommendations Topic Group.
2.3. In addition to the creation of duties relating to local authority scrutiny, legislation requires the NHS to involve and consult the public widely on what it does.3 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts must involve and consult people who receive or who may receive health services on: • the planning of the provision of those services, • the development and consideration of proposals for changes in the way those services are provided, and • decisions affecting the operation of those services
Legislative Background. Community safety is an aspect of the quality of life of people, individually and collectively, describing how they are protected as far as possible from hazards or threats from the criminal or anti-social behaviour of others, and are equipped or helped to cope with those they do experience. Community Safety Partnerships were formed in response to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Changes to this legislation were brought in by the Police and Justice Act 2006 and subsequent regulations came in to force in 2007.The regulations set out the minimum requirements for partnership working to ensure effective practise and that all partnerships deliver to a common standard. As a two-tier area, Lincolnshire is required to form a 'county strategy group'. In Lincolnshire this group is known as the Safer Lincolnshire Partnership. The Safer Lincolnshire Partnership, as the informally-merged community safety partnership for Lincolnshire, has the following statutory duties: ▪ To prepare and implement a partnership plan that sets out a strategy for the reduction of reoffending, crime and disorder, combating substance misuse, community engagement and addressing the priorities identified in the strategic assessment ▪ To set up protocols and systems for information sharing ▪ To regularly engage and consult with the public about their community safety priorities and issues ▪ To hold one or more public meetings during each year ▪ To commission Domestic Homicide Reviews following notification from the Police of a domestic homicide The Safer Lincolnshire Partnership is the single multi-agency forum for addressing community safety issues across Lincolnshire. The Safer Lincolnshire Partnership aims to: ▪ Reduce crime and disorder and increase the safety of individuals and communities across Lincolnshire ▪ Ensure those living, working or visiting Lincolnshire feel safe and are equipped to cope with any hazards or threats they may encounter ▪ Improve communication, coordination and cooperation between agencies allowing them to work together more efficiently and effectively The SLP consists of: ▪ The SLP-Overview and Scrutiny Board (OSB) – represents the views of the public within the SLP and oversees and scrutinises partnership activity and decisions ▪ The SLP-Strategy Board (SB) – is responsible for devising and implementing a strategic plan to address SLP priorities ▪ 4 Core Priority Groups (CPGs) – each brings together experts and critical agencies to plan and carry out the partnersh...
Legislative Background. STATE) In 2016, California enacted the Medical Marijuana Regulations and Safety Act (MMRSA), later renamed the Medical Cannabis Regulations and Safety Act (MCRSA), which implemented a regulatory structure for dispensary and cultivation facility licensing. This law finally set forth a safe harbor for California cannabis entrepreneurs that allowed for zero criminal or civil repercussions for cannabis business operators that were operating within the confines of the law. In November of 2016, California voters passed the Adult Use Marijuana Act (AUMA) in California, which will work in concert with the MCRSA. According to the State, it is expected that both laws will be implemented by the State in early 2018 and the MCRSA is already in effect meaning cannabis operators are subject to and protected by those laws as long as they are abiding by them. (City of Los Angeles) In concert with the State laws above, on March 7, 2017 voters in the City of Los Angeles voted to approve Measure M, a citizen sponsored measure also referred to as the Los Angeles Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (“LAMRS”). Measure M allows the City of Los Angeles to issue permits for a variety of commercial cannabis activities. Under LAMRS the City is authorized to issue permits for the following activities: Cultivation, Dispensaries, Manufacturing, Testing, and Distribution. Permit Timelines: LAMRS requires the City to release an application for manufacturing permits within 90 days of March 8, 2017; and Applications for distribution, cultivation, testing, and transportation must be released by January 31, 2018. The law allows currently licensed dispensaries to apply for and receive dispensary and cultivation (indoor up to 22,000 SF) permits on existing premises before anyone else. The City has discretion to determine total number of dispensary, cultivation, manufacturing, testing, distribution, and transportation permits it would like to issue; and 134 currently licensed dispensaries do not count against any cap set by the City. (City of Desert Hot Springs) In concert with the State laws above, in 2015-2016 the City of Desert Hot Springs made history by being one of the first California cities to permit commercial cannabis cultivation. A valid local canna-business license is a prerequisite to a state license under California’s Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act and a verified lease of a properly zoned facility is a prerequisite to obtaining a local license. The City of Desert Hot S...
Legislative Background. This Policy is consistent with and complies with the following: This Act makes it an offence to: Erase or amend data or programs without authority; Obtain unauthorised access to a computer; “Eavesdrop” on a computer; Make unauthorised use of computer time or facilities; Maliciously corrupt or erase data or programs; Deny access to authorised users.
