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Interim Report
on
Statutory Provisions Concerning Disclosure of Information

May 2002



Introduction

Section 75 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides an order-making power to repeal or amend any enactment which appears to be capable of preventing the disclosure of information under section 1 of the 2000 Act.

The Lord Chancellor's Department has, together with colleagues in other departments, been reviewing legislation which would so prevent disclosure.

On 1 May 2002, the Lord Chancellor, in response to a written Parliamentary Question, provided an interim report to Parliament on the review of legislation governing the disclosure of information.

The Lord Chancellor's interim report details the legislation that has been identified and lists those items which it has been agreed may be repealed or amended. The report also details those items of legislation which fulfill an international obligation and consequently should be retained.

In his response to the Parliamentary Question, the Lord Chancellor said:

"We have identified 155 items of primary legislation and 83 items of secondary legislation that contain provisions prohibiting the disclosure of information. We have also identified a further 62 items of primary legislation and 18 items of secondary legislation which contain provisions providing discretion to disclose information.

"We have identified 36 items of legislation to be repealed or amended under the provisions in section 75 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 57 items of legislation have been identified which fulfil our international obligations. It will be necessary to retain these.

"A list of all the legislation identified will be placed in the libraries of both Houses.

"Decisions on the repeal or amendment of legislation governing the disclosure of information relating to devolved matters in Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Executive. The repeal or amendment of legislation within the devolved authority of the Northern Ireland Assembly will be a matter for consultation with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of the Northern Ireland Executive.

"Each item of legislation not already identified as a candidate for repeal or amendment and not fulfilling an international obligation is now being reviewed to determine whether it may be so repealed or amended in light of the provisions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000. A further update will be given in the annual report in November on implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000."

A copy of the list of legislation referred to is available here.


Listing by Lead Department



Department of Health

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Abortion Act 1967, section 2

Adoption Act 1976, section 50

Adoption Act 1976, section 51A

Anatomy Act 1984, section 10

Biological Standards Act 1975, section 5

Food Safety Act 1990, section 25

Food Safety Act 1990, section 32

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, section 33 (as amended)

Medicines Act 1968, section 118

National Health Service Act 1977, schedule 11

National Health Service Act 1977, schedule 13

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, section 62

Secondary Legislation

Abortion Regulations 1991, regulation 5

Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983 as amended by the Adoption Agencies and Children (Arrangements for Placement and Reviews) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 and the Children (Protection from Offenders) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997, regulation 14

Adoption Rules 1984, rule 53

Arrangements for Placement of Children (General) Regulations 1991, regulation 9 (3) (a)

Arrangements for Placement of Children (General) Regulations 1991, regulation 10

Community Health Councils Regulations 1996, regulation 19

Foster Placement (Children) Regulations 1991, regulation 14

Magistrates' Courts (Adoption) Rules 1984 (SI 1984/611), rule 5

Magistrates' Courts (Adoption) Rules 1984 (SI 1984/611), rule 32(6)

National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992, Schedule 2(50)

National Health Service (Venereal Diseases) Regulations 1974, regulation 2

National Health Service Trusts (Venereal Diseases) Directions 1991, annex B part 1

Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 1988, regulation 12

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Secondary Legislation

Mental Health Review Tribunal Rules 1983, rule 6

Mental Health Review Tribunal Rules 1983, rule 12



Northern Ireland Office

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Secondary Legislation

Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Sentence Review Commissioners) Rules 1998, section 22

Police (NI) Order 1987, article 18

Proceeds of Crime (NI) Order 1996

Rehabilitation of Offenders (NI) Order 1978, article 10



Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958, section 47 (as amended)

Agricultural Statistics Act 1979, section 3 as amended by the Agriculture (Amendment) Act 1984

Agriculture Act 1967, section 24

Agriculture Act 1970, section 83

Agriculture Act 1970, section 108

Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964, section 13

Cereals Marketing Act 1965, section 17

Covent Garden Market Act 1961, section 32

Energy Conservation Act 1981, section 20

Radioactive Substances Act 1993, section 25

Radioactive Substances Act 1993, section 34

Radioactive Substances Act 1993, section 39

Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1961, section 12

Sea Fish Industry Act 1970, section 14

Water Resources Act 1991, section 204

Water Resources Act 1991, section 205

Water Resources Act 1991, section 207

Secondary Legislation

Marketing Authorisations for Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations 1994, regulation 14

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Primary Legislation

Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, section 16

Secondary Legislation

Agricultural Land Tribunals (Rules) Order 1978 rule 20

Environmental Assessment (Salmon Farming in Marine Waters) Regulations 1988, regulation 6

Environmental Information Regulations 1992 (as amended in 1988)

Land Drainage Improvement Works (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1988, regulation 7



Department of Trade and Industry

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Coal Industry Act 1994,section 59

Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946, section 56

Company Securities (Insider Dealing) Act 1985, section 1

Company Securities (Insider Dealing) Act 1985, section 2

Company Securities (Insider Dealing) Act 1985, section 4

Company Securities (Insider Dealing) Act 1985, section 5

Companies Act 1985, section 449

Companies Act 1989, section 86

Competition Act 1980, section 19

Competition Act 1998, section 55

Competition Act 1998, section 56

Consumer Credit Act 1974, section 174

Energy Act 1976, schedule 2

Estate Agents Act 1979, section 10

Fair Trading Act 1973, section 30

Fair Trading Act 1973, section 133

Hallmarking Act 1973, section 9

Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947, section 5

National Minimum Wage Act 1998, section 15

National Minimum Wage Act 1998, section 16

Patents Act 1977, section 16

Patents Act 1977, section 22

Patents Act 1977, section 118

Prices Act 1974, Schedule 12

Property Misdescriptions Act 1991, Schedule (7)

Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976, section 23

Timeshare Act 1992, schedule 5

Trade Descriptions Act 1968, section 28

Weights and Measures Act 1985, section 64

Weights and Measures Act 1985, section 79

Secondary Legislation

Alcoholometers and Alcohol Hydrometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977, regulation 13

Calibration of Tanks of Vessels (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1975, regulation 9

Consumer Credit (Appeals) Regulations 1981, section 22

Consumer Credit Licensing (Appeals) Regulations 1981, section 10

Consumer Protection (Cancellation of Contracts Concluded away from Business Premises) Regulations 1987, regulation 4G as amended by the 1998 Consumer Protection (Cancellation of Contracts Concluded away from Business Premises) (Amendment) Regulations

Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988, regulation 7 (7)

Crystal Glass (Descriptions) Regulations 1973, regulation 8 (3)

EC Competition Law (Articles 88 and 89) Enforcement Regulations 1996, regulation 6

EC Competition Law (Articles 88 and 89) Enforcement Regulations 1996, regulation 14

EC Competition Law (Articles 88 and 89) Enforcement Regulations 1996, regulation 16

EC Competition Law (Articles 88 and 89) Enforcement Regulations 1996, regulation 28

Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994, regulation 17(1)

Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994, regulation 17(5)

Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 1992, regulation 97

Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regulations 1995, regulation 10 (2)

Fossil Fuel Levy Regulations 1990, regulation 36

Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995, regulation 30

Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995, regulation 32

Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977, regulation 8

Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988, regulation 26

Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1995, regulation 38

Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tour Regulations 1992, Schedule 3 paragraph 7

Petroleum Production (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995, Schedule 3

Petroleum Production (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995, Schedule 4

Petroleum Production (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995, Schedule 5

Petroleum Production (Seaward Areas) Regulations 1988, Schedule 4

Petroleum Production (Seaward Areas) Regulations 1988, Schedule 5

Taximeters (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1979, regulation 15

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Primary Legislation

Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954, section 3

Companies Act 1985, section 451a

Competition Act 1980, section 16

Competition Act 1980, section 17

Competition Act 1998, section 56

Electricity Act 1989, section 13

Electricity Act 1989, section 14

Electricity Act 1989, section 42

Electricity Act 1989, section 48

Electricity Act 1989, section 50

Electricity Act 1989, section 52

Fair Trading Act 1973, section 75H

Fair Trading Act 1973, section 82

Fair Trading Act 1973, section 83

Gas Act 1986, section 33C

Gas Act 1986, section 35

Gas Act 1986, section 39

Gas Act 1986, section 41

Insolvency Act 1986, section 48

Nuclear Installations Act 1965, section 22 (4)

Nuclear Installations Act 1965, section 22 (5)

Registered Designs Act 1949, section 5

Registered Designs Act 1949, section 17

Registered Designs Act 1949, section 22

Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976, section 23

Telecommunications Act 1984, section 27C

Telecommunications Act 1984, section 48

Telecommunications Act 1984, section 55

Telecommunications Act 1984, section 94

Secondary Legislation

Consumer Credit Licensing (Appeals) Regulations 1998

Estate Agents (Appeals) Regulations 1981, regulation 22

Insolvency Rules 1986



Ministry of Defence

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Air Force Act 1955, section 25(1)(a)

Air Force Act 1955, section 60

Army Act 1955, section 25(1)(a)

Army Act 1955, section 60

Naval Discipline Act 1957, section 34

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Primary Legislation

Air Force Act 1995, section 94

Air Force Act 1995, section 141

Armed Forces Act 1976, schedule 3

Army Act 1955, section 94

Army Act 1955, section 141

Naval Discipline Act 1957, section 66



Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Airports Act 1986, section 30

Airports Act 1986, section 74

Building Act 1984, section 96

Civil Aviation Act 1982, section 23

Clean Air Act 1993, section 49

Energy Act 1976, schedule 2(7)

Environment Protection Act 1990, schedule 3 paragraph 3

Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995, section 35

Harbours Act 1964, section 46

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, section 27

Highways Act 1980, section 292

Local Government Act 1974, section 30

Local Government Act 1974, section 32

Local Government Finance Act 1982, section 30 (as amended)

Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 21

Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 86

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, section 15

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, section 167

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, Schedule 20 paragraph 16

London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939, section 142

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1949, section 35

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1957, section 58

Offshore Safety Act 1992, section 5

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990, section 36B

Radioactive Materials (Road Transport) Act 1991, section 5

Railways Act 1993, section 145

Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, section 43

Shipping and Trading Interests (Protection) Act 1995, section 3

Statutory Water Companies Act 1991, section 16

Town and Country Planning Act 1990, section 196

Town and Country Planning Act 1990, section 325

Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Schedule 15 paragraph 14

Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, section 15

Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, section 22 (1) (c )

Water Act 1989, section 174 (as amended)

Water Industry Act 1991, section 206

Water Industry Act 1991, Schedule 6 paragraph 5

Secondary Legislation

Construction Products Regulations 1991, regulation 25

Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1971 (as amended), regulation 15

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Primary Legislation

Airports Act 1986, section 30

Channel Tunnel Act 1987, section 11

Control of Pollution Act 1974, section 42

Control of Pollution Act 1974, section 81

Environment Act 1995, section 113

Environmental Protection Act 1990, section 142

Merchant Shipping Act 1995, section 21 (inserted by section 20 of The Merchant Shipping And Maritime Security Act 1997)

Merchant Shipping Act 1995, section 222a (inserted by section 20 of The Merchant Shipping And Maritime Security Act 1997)

Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Schedule IIA paragraph 8 (inserted by Schedule 2 to the 1997 Act)

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990, Schedule 6

Radioactive Substances Act 1993, section 25

Town and Country Planning Act 1990, section 321

Water Industry Act 1991, section 15

Water Industry Act 1991, section 38A

Water Industry Act 1991, section 95A

Water Industry Act 1991, section 193

Water Industry Act 1991, section 194

Water Industry Act 1991, section 201

Water Industry Act 1991, section 208

Water Resources Act 1991, section 207



Home Office

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, section 24

Criminal Appeal Act 1995, section 23

Criminal Appeal Act 1995, section 24

Criminal Appeal Act 1995, section 25

Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 1996

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, schedule 4 paragraph 6

Intelligence Services Act 1994, section 2 (2)(a)

Intelligence Services Act 1994, section 4(2)(a)

Intelligence Services Act 1994, section 5(2)(c)

Intelligence Services Act 1994, section 7(3)(c)

Intelligence Services Act 1994, section 10(7)

Official Secrets Act 1989

Police Act 1996, section 98

Police Act 1997, section 107

Race Relations Act 1976, section 52

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, section 17

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, section 19

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, section 54

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, section 58 (7)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, section 60 (5)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, section 61 (7)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, section 66 (2)(b)

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, section 9

Security Services Act 1989, section 2(a)

Secondary Legislation

Rules of the Proscribed Organisations Appeals Commission

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Primary Legislation

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976, section 4 (as amended)

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, section 5



Department for Education and Skills

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Industrial Training Act 1982, section 6

Secondary Legislation

Education (Special Educational Needs) (England) Consolidation Regulations 2001

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Primary Legislation

Education Act 1996, schedule 27(7)



Her Majesty's Treasury

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

National Savings Bank Act 1971, section 12

Secondary Legislation

National Savings Stock Register Regulations 1976, regulation 57

Premium Savings Bonds Regulations 1972, regulation 30

Public Supply Contract Regulations 1991, regulation 18

Savings Contracts Regulations 1969, regulation 26

Savings Certificates (Yearly Plan) Regulations 1984, regulation 31

Savings Certificates (Children's Bonus Bonds) Regulations 1991, regulation 28

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Primary Legislation

Lloyds Act 1982, schedule 2 paragraph 25



Department of Culture, Media and Sport

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963, section 28

Broadcasting Act 1990, section 196

Broadcasting Act 1990, section 197

Video Recordings Act 1984, section 16a

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Primary Legislation

Broadcasting Act 1996, section 119



Lord Chancellor's Department

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Access to Justice Act 1999, section 20

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, section 49

Data Protection Act 1998, section 59

Legal Aid Act 1988, section 38

Mental Health Act 1983, section 103

Secondary Legislation

Children's Hearings (Scotland) Rules 1986, rule 19

Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) (NI) Regulations 1993

County Courts Rules (NI) 1981(as amended), rule 32

Civil Procedure Rules

Criminal Appeal (Reference of Points of Law) (NI) Rules 1973, rule 6

Crown Court (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Disclosure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997

Family Proceedings Courts (Children's Act 1989) Rules 1991, rule 23

Family Proceedings Rules 1991, rule 4.23

Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996

Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2000, rule 40

Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (NI) Order 1981, article 24

Magistrates Courts (Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996, rule 23

Magistrates' Court (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Disclosure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997

Magistrates Courts (NI) Order 1981, article 90

Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999, rule 18

Pensions Appeal Tribunals (NI) Rules 1981, rule 6

Pensions Appeal Tribunals (NI) Rules 1981, rule 22

Rules of Supreme Court (NI) 1980 (as amended), rule 53

Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (NI) Regulations 1999, rule 22

Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 1998 (as amended), rule 3

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Secondary Legislation

Children's Hearings (Scotland) Rules 1986, rule 19

Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) Rules 1999, rule 18

County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, rule 32

Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999, rule 18

Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Rules 1981, rule 6

Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Rules 1981, rule 22

Rules of Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980 (as amended), rule 53

Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, rule 22



Inland Revenue

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Finance Act 1989, section 182

Taxes Management Act 1970, section 6

Taxes Management Act 1970, Schedule 1



Department of Work and Pensions

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Child Support Act 1991, section 50

Social Security Administration Act 1992, section 123

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, section 16

Pensions Act 1995, section 104

Pensions Schemes Act 1993, section 149 (7)

Contributions and Benefits Act 1992,section 16

Secondary Legislation

Child Support Appeal Tribunals (Procedure) Regulations 1992, regulation 17

Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations, regulation 22

Child Support Departure Direction and Consequential Amendments Regulations, regulation 8(2)

Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1995, regulation 8

Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Appeals) Regulations 1997, regulation 8

Vaccine Damage Payments Regulations 1979, regulation 10

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Secondary Legislation

Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976, Schedule 1 paragraph 7



Cabinet Office

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, section 8

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, section 11

Sex Discrimination Act 1975, section 61

Part II - Statutory Provisions Containing Discretion to Disclose Official Information

Secondary Legislation

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, section 11



Office of National Statistics

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Census Act 1920 (as amended), section 8

Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (as amended), section 4

Statistics of Trade Act 1947, section 9



Food Standards Agency

Part I - Statutory Provisions Prohibiting the Disclosure of Official Information

Primary Legislation

Food Safety Act 1990, section 25

Food Safety Act 1990, section 32

Food Standards Act 1999, section 11(7)

Food Standards Act 1999, section 14(8)

Secondary Legislation

Natural Mineral Waters Regulations 1985, regulation 17


Legislation which fulfils International Obligations

  1. Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 1996 - international obligation under the Chicago Convention.

  2. Merchant Shipping Act 1995, section 174 - relates to protection of information obtained in implementation of the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1992.

  3. Merchant Shipping (Liner Conferences) Act 1982 - relates to protection of information obtained in implementation of the Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences.

  4. Active Implantable Medical Devices Regulations 1993 - transposes European Directive containing general restrictions on disclosure of information.

  5. Medical Devices Regulations 1994 - transposes European Directive containing general restrictions on disclosure of information.

  6. Telecommunications Act 1984, section 101 (as amended by the Competition and Services Utilities Act 1992) - implements article 20 of the EC Licensing Directive (97/13/EC).

  7. Chemical Weapons Act 1996, section 32 - includes international obligations arising from the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

  8. Telecommunications (Interconnection) Regulations 1997, regulation 6(11) - EC Directive 97/33/EC

  9. Telecommunications (Interconnection) Regulations 1997, regulation 8(3) - EC Directive 97/33/EC

  10. Telecommunications (Interconnection) Regulations 1997, regulation 11(2) - EC Directive 97/33/EC

  11. Telecommunications (Interconnection) Regulations 1997, ICD 8.8-8.9 - EC Directive 97/33/EC

  12. European Communities Act 1972, section 11 - implements the non-disclosure provisions of the Euratom Treaty of 25 March 1957

  13. Plant Protection Products Regulations 1995 (as amended), regulation 17 - implements a specific European obligation for member states under article 14 of Council Directive 91/414 of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.

  14. Plant Protection Products Regulations 1995 (as amended), Schedule 1 - implements a specific European obligation for member states under article 14 of Council Directive 91/414 of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.

  15. Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000, regulation 22 - based on a mandatory EU requirement

  16. Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000, regulation 23 - based on a mandatory EU requirement

  17. Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (NI) 2001, regulation 22 - based on a mandatory EU requirement

  18. Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (NI) 2001, regulation 23 - based on a mandatory EU requirement

  19. Notification of New Substances Regulations 1993, regulation 18(1) - EC Directive 92/32/EC.

  20. Notification of New Substances Regulations (NI) 1994, regulation 18(1) - EC Directive 92/93/EC (for NI)

  21. Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992, regulation 3 - implements Personal Protective Equipment Directive 89/686/EEC.

  22. Data Protection Act 1998, section 59 - implements EC Directive 95/46/EC.

  23. Lloyd's Act 1982, Schedule 2 paragraph 25 - required by Article 16 of the Third Non-Life Insurance Directive (92/49/EEC) and article 15 of the Third Life Insurance Directive (92/96/EEC).

  24. Public Services Contracts Regulations 1993, regulation 22 part II - required by EC Directive 92/50/EC.

  25. Public Supply Contracts Regulations 1995, regulation 18 part I - required by EC Directive 93/36/EC.

  26. Public Supply Contracts Regulations 1995, regulation 22 part II - required by EC Directive 93/36/EC

  27. Public Works Contracts Regulations 1991, regulation 21 part II - required by EC Directive 93/97/EC.

  28. Public Works Contracts (Works, Services and Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, regulation 3(10), 4(10) and 5(10) part II - required by EC Directive 93/97/EC.

  29. Public Works Contracts (Works, Services and Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, regulation 3(10) - required by EC Directive 93/97/EC.

  30. Public Works Contracts (Works, Services and Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, regulation 4(10) - required by EC Directive 93/97/EC.

  31. Public Works Contracts (Works, Services and Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, regulation 5(10) part II - required by EC Directive 93/97/EC.

  32. Utilities Contracts Regulations 1996, regulation 30 part II - required under EC Directive 93/38/EC.

  33. Consumer Protection Act 1987, section 37 - arising from the General Product Safety Directive 92/59 and the Radio Equipment and Telecoms Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5.

  34. Consumer Protection Act 1987, section 38 - arising from the General Product Safety Directive 92/59 and the Radio Equipment and Telecoms Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5.

  35. Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981, section 13 - arising from the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea International Sea Bed Mining Code.

  36. Biocidal Products Regulations 2001, regulation 26 - based on a mandatory EU requirement.

  37. Biocidal Products (NI) Regulations 2001, regulation 26 - based on a mandatory EU requirement.

  38. Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000, section 6(2) - arising from the Protocol Additional to the UK/Euratom/IAEA Safeguards Agreement.

  39. Petroleum Act 1998, section 17B(10) - arising from the 1998 EU Gas Directive 98/30/EC.

  40. Petroleum Act 1998, section 17E(3) - arising from the 1998 EU Gas Directive 98/30/EC.

  41. Petroleum Act 1998, section 17G(4) - arising from the 1998 EU Gas Directive 98/30/EC.

  42. Pipelines Act 1962, section 10C(10) - 1998 EU Gas Directive 98/30/EC.

  43. Pipelines Act 1962, section 10F(3) - 1998 EU Gas Directive 98/30/EC.

  44. Utilities Act 2000, section 105 - arising from Directive 96/92, articles 9 and 12 concerning common rules for the internal market in gas.

  45. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, section 5 - arising from article 517 of the Radio regulations annexed to the International Telecommunications Convention.

  46. Dual-Use Items (Export Control) Regulations 2000 - arising from Council regulation (EC) No. 1334/2000 setting up a community regime for the control of exports of dual-use items and technology plus EC law on commercial confidentiality.

  47. Toy (Safety) Regulations 1995, regulation 9(5) - arising out of the Toys Safety Directive 88/378/EEC.

  48. Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999, schedule 8 paragraph 1, 2 and 3 - arising out of Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC.

  49. Recreational Craft Regulations 1996 - arising out of the Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EC.

  50. Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1992, schedule 6 paragraph 1,2 and 3 - arising out of the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 87/404/EEC as amended by Directives 90/488/EEC and 93/68/EEC.

  51. Supply of Machinery ((Safety) Regulations 1992, Schedule 6 paragraph 1,2 and 3 - arising out of the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC.

  52. Telecommunications (Open Network Provision) Voice Telephony regulations 1998, regulation 26(6) - arising out of the EU Revised Voice Telephony Directive 98/10/EC.

  53. Telecommunications (Open Network Provision) Voice Telephony regulations 1998, regulation 29(3) - arising out of the EU Revised Voice Telephony Directive 98/10/EC.

  54. Telecommunications (Open Network Provision) Voice Telephony regulations 1998, regulation 30(3) - arising out of the EU Revised Voice Telephony Directive 98/10/EC.

Much of the information held by financial services regulators is subject to restrictions imposed by provisions in EC single market legislation on banking, insurance and investment services, e.g. Investment Services Direction 93/22/EC, article 25 and UCITS Directive 85/611/EEC, article 50. These apply to the following legislation:

  1. section 53(a) of the Building Societies Act 1986, inserted by paragraph 152 of Schedule 3 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Mutual Societies) Order 2001 in substitution for section 53 of that Act;

  2. section 63(a) of the Friendly Societies Act 1992, inserted by paragraph 78 of Schedule 3 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Mutual Societies) Order 2001 in substitution for section 63 and 63 of that Act;

  3. the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, section 348.


Statutory Provisions Identified for Repeal or Amendment

  1. Agricultural Land Tribunals (Rules) Order 1978, rule 20

  2. Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977, section 52

  3. Atomic Energy Act 1946, section 11

  4. British Citizenship (Deprivation) Rules 1982, rule 8

  5. British Dependent Territories Citizenship (Deprivation) Rules 1982, rule 8

  6. British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, section 4(2)

  7. British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990, section 1

  8. British Nationality Act 1981, section 44

  9. Coastal Protection Act 1949, section 25

  10. Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999, regulation 14

  11. Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999, regulation 15

  12. Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999, regulation 16

  13. Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999, regulation 21

  14. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998, section 107a

  15. Diseases of Fish Act 1983, section 9

  16. Electronic Communications Act 2000, section 4

  17. Factories Act 1961, section 154

  18. Fisheries Act 1981, section 12

  19. Gas Act 1965, schedule 6 paragraph 9

  20. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, section 28

  21. Hong Kong (War Wives and Widows) Act 1996, section 2(2)

  22. Iron and Steel Act 1982, section 33

  23. Land Drainage Act 1991, section 70

  24. Milk Marketing Boards (Special Conditions) Regulations 1981, regulation 7

  25. Offices Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963, section 59

  26. Offshore Installations (Inspectors and Casualties) Regulations 1973, regulation 6

  27. Offshore Installations (Inspectors and Casualties) Regulations 1973, regulation 7

  28. Postal Services Act 2000, section 52(3)

  29. Postal Services Act 2000, section 53(3)

  30. Postal Services Act 2000, section 55(5)

  31. Postal Services Act 2000, section 57(4)

  32. Postal Services Act 2000, paragraph 1 of schedule 7

  33. Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, section 30

  34. Sea Fish Industry Act 1970, section 14

  35. Status of British National (Overseas) (Deprivation) Rules 1986

  36. Telecommunications Act 1984, section 101 (as amended by the Competition and Services Utilities Act 1992)



 

 


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