Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007

Type Public General Act
Publication 2007-07-26
Last updated 2025-06-19
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API
  • (6) In schedule 2 (persons liable to investigation), after paragraph 91 (Security Industry Authority) insert—

(91A) The Statistics Board.

House of Commons etc disqualification

64

In each of—

  • (a) Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24), and
  • (b) Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25),

at the appropriate place insert “ The Statistics Board ”.

General

Orders and regulations

65
  • (1) Any power to make an order or regulations under this Part is exercisable—
  • (a) in the case of an order or regulations made by the Minister for the Cabinet Office or other Minister of the Crown, the Scottish Ministers or a Welsh ministerial authority, by statutory instrument, and
  • (b) in the case of an order or regulations made by a Northern Ireland department, by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (SI 1979/1573 (NI 12)).
  • (2) A Minister of the Crown may not make an order under section 6(1)(b) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.
  • (3) A statutory instrument containing an order made by a Minister of the Crown under section 24 that includes consequential or incidental provision amending any relevant legislation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
  • (4) A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Minister for the Cabinet Office under section ... 50(7) or 51(11) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
  • (5) The Minister for the Cabinet Office may not make—
  • (a) an order under section 11, or
  • (b) regulations under section ... 50 or 51,

unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order or regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

  • (6) The Scottish Ministers may not make—
  • (a) an order under section 6(1)(b) or 11, or
  • (b) regulations under section ... 52,

unless a draft of the instrument containing the order or regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

  • (7) The Welsh Ministers may not make an order under section 6(1)(b) or 11 unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.
  • (8) A statutory instrument containing an order made by a Welsh ministerial authority under section 24 that includes consequential or incidental provision amending any relevant legislation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
  • (9) A statutory rule containing—
  • (a) an order made by a Northern Ireland department under section 6(1)(b),
  • (b) an order made by the Department of Finance and Personnel for Northern Ireland under section 11, or
  • (c) regulations made by a Northern Ireland department under section ... 53,

is subject to affirmative resolution, within the meaning of section 41(4) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (1954 c. 33 (NI)).

  • (10) A statutory rule containing an order made by a Northern Ireland department under section 24 that includes consequential or incidental provision amending any relevant legislation is subject to negative resolution, within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.
  • (11) In this section, “relevant legislation” means—
  • (a) an Act of Parliament;
  • (b) an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
  • (c) Northern Ireland legislation;
  • (d) a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales.

Devolved statistics

66
  • (1) In this Part “Scottish devolved statistics” means—
  • (a) statistics which relate to matters in Scotland which are not reserved matters, unless the statistics are produced by a person acting on behalf of the Crown or a public authority in the exercise of functions in relation to a reserved matter,
  • (b) statistics which relate to matters in Scotland which are reserved matters, where the statistics are produced by a person acting on behalf of the Crown or a public authority in the exercise of functions in relation to a matter which is not a reserved matter, and
  • (c) statistics produced by the Scottish Ministers in the exercise of a function which is exercisable by them pursuant to an Order made under section 63(1)(a) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).
  • (2) But statistics are not Scottish devolved statistics by virtue of subsection (1)(a) or (b) if they are produced by—
  • (a) an authority which is a cross-border public authority within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998, or
  • (b) an authority which is treated as a cross-border public authority for the purposes of sections 23(2)(b) and 70(6) of that Act,

and do not relate wholly to Scotland.

  • (3) In this Part “Welsh devolved statistics” means statistics which relate to the exercise of functions by a devolved Welsh authority (within the meaning given by section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006), other than statistics produced by a person acting on behalf of—
  • (a) the Crown, or
  • (b) a public authority,

in the exercise of functions that could not be conferred by provision falling within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales (see section 108A of that Act).

  • (4) In this Part “Northern Ireland devolved statistics” means—
  • (a) statistics which relate to matters in Northern Ireland which are transferred matters, unless the statistics are produced by a person acting on behalf of the Crown or a public authority in the exercise of functions in relation to a matter which is not a transferred matter, and
  • (b) statistics which relate to matters in Northern Ireland which are not transferred matters, where the statistics are produced by a person acting on behalf of the Crown or a public authority in the exercise of functions in relation to matter which is a transferred matter.

General interpretation

67

In this Part—

  • “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);
  • “enactment” includes— an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978;an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation;
  • ...
  • “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 (c. 26);
  • “Northern Ireland devolved statistics” has the meaning given by section 66(4);
  • “Northern Ireland public authority” means a public authority whose functions—are exercisable only or mainly in or as regards Northern Ireland, andrelate only or mainly to transferred matters;
  • “official statistics” has the meaning given by section 6(1);
  • “person responsible”, in relation to any official statistics, means—in the case of official statistics produced by the Board, the National Statistician,in the case of official statistics produced by a government department, the Minister in charge of the department, andin any other case, the person producing the statistics;
  • “personal information” has the meaning given by section 39(2);
  • “public authority” (except in section 40(1)) means—a person or body exercising functions of a public nature in the United Kingdom,a person or body entirely or substantially funded from public money,an office-holder appointed by a person or body falling within paragraph (a), ora body more than half of whose governing body or members are appointed by a person or body falling within paragraph (a);
  • “reserved matters” has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46);
  • “rights and liabilities” includes rights and liabilities relating to employment;
  • “Scottish devolved statistics” has the meaning given by section 66(1) and (2);
  • “Scottish public authority” (except in section 40(3)) has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998;
  • “transferred matters” has the same meaning as in the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47);
  • “Welsh devolved statistics” has the meaning given by section 66(3);
  • “Welsh ministerial authority” has the meaning given by section 6(5).

Part 2 — Registration service

Establishment of Registrar General as corporation sole

68
  • (1) Section 1 of the Registration Service Act 1953 (c. 37) is amended as follows—
  • (a) renumber the existing provision as subsection (1);
  • (b) after that subsection insert—

(2) The Registrar General is a corporation sole by the name of the Registrar General for England and Wales. (3) The Registrar General may do anything (including acquire or dispose of any property or rights) which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the discharge of any of his functions. (4) The Registrar General discharges his functions on behalf of the Crown. (5) Service as Registrar General is not service in the civil service of the Crown; but the Registrar General is a Crown servant for the purposes of the Official Secrets Act 1989.

  • (2) Subject to section 57, the property, rights and liabilities of the Registrar General on the commencement of this section shall at that time become the property, rights and liabilities of the Registrar General as a corporation sole.

Employment status of officials

69
  • (1) On commencement of this section, every person who immediately before commencement of this section holds a relevant office becomes an employee of the relevant local authority.
  • (2) The relevant offices are—
  • (a) superintendent registrar of births, deaths and marriages appointed under section 6 of the Registration Service Act 1953;
  • (b) registrar of births and deaths appointed under that section;
  • (c) deputy superintendent registrar of births, deaths and marriages appointed under section 8 of that Act;
  • (d) deputy registrar of births and deaths appointed under that section.
  • (3) The terms and conditions of appointment of the holder of a relevant office have effect from commencement of this section (subject to any necessary modifications) as the terms and conditions of his employment with the relevant local authority.
  • (4) On commencement of this section any liabilities incurred by the holder of a relevant office in connection with the exercise of his functions are transferred to the relevant local authority.
  • (5) Any period which ends immediately before commencement of this section during which a person was continuously—
  • (a) the holder of a relevant office (whether in respect of the same or different relevant offices), or
  • (b) the holder of a relevant office (whether in respect of the same or different relevant offices) or an employee of a local authority,

must be treated as a period of continuous employment with the relevant local authority.

  • (6) If, immediately before commencement of this section, the holder of a relevant office was a member of a pension scheme established in pursuance of regulations under sections 7 and 12 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), he continues to be a member of the scheme by virtue of his becoming an employee of the relevant local authority.
  • (7) For the purposes of this section, the “relevant local authority” is—
  • (a) in relation to the holder of a relevant office falling within subsection (2)(a) or (b), the local authority by which he was appointed;
  • (b) in relation to the holder of a relevant office falling within subsection (2)(c) or (d), the local authority which appointed the superintendent registrar of births, deaths and marriages or registrar of births and deaths by whom he was appointed.
  • (8) For the purposes of this section, each of the following is a local authority—
  • (a) a county council in England;
  • (b) a district council in England for an area without a county council;
  • (c) a London borough council;
  • (d) the Common Council of the City of London;
  • (e) the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
  • (f) a county or county borough council in Wales.

Superintendent registrars and registrars

70
  • (1) The Registration Service Act 1953 (c. 37) is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 6 (superintendent registrars and registrars of births and deaths)—
  • (a) in subsection (1), omit the proviso;
  • (b) in subsection (3)—
  • (i) for “a salaried officer paid by” substitute “ an officer of ”;
  • (ii) omit the words from “and shall” to the end;
  • (c) omit subsection (4).
  • (3) In section 13(2)(f) (local schemes of organisation), omit the words from “so, however” to the end.
  • (4) In section 15(1) (delivery of documents on ceasing to hold office), omit the words from “or, if there is no successor,” to the end.

Deputy superintendent registrars and registrars

71

For section 8 of the Registration Service Act 1953 (deputy superintendent registrars and registrars) substitute—

(8) (1) Subject to the provisions of the local scheme, a council which employs a superintendent registrar or a registrar of births and deaths may appoint one or more fit persons to act as his deputy. (2) Any person appointed as a deputy under subsection (1) shall have all the powers and duties of a superintendent registrar or a registrar of births and deaths, as the case may be.

Additional registrars of marriages

72

In the Registration Service Act 1953 (c. 37) omit section 7 (additional registrars of marriages).

Part 3 — General

Repeals

73

The enactments specified in Schedule 4 are repealed to the extent shown.

Commencement

74
  • (1) The preceding provisions of this Act shall come into such force in accordance with provision made by order made by statutory instrument by the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
  • (2) An order under this section may—
  • (a) make different provision for different purposes;
  • (b) include supplementary, consequential and transitional provision and savings.

Extent

75
  • (1) This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, subject as follows.
  • (2) Section 62 does not extend to Scotland.
  • (3) Part 2 does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland (subject to subsection (4)).
  • (4) An amendment or repeal effected by this Act has the same extent as the enactment to which it relates.

Short title

76

This Act may be cited as the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007.

SCHEDULE 1

Census Act 1920 (c. 41)

1

The Census Act 1920 is amended as follows.

2
  • (1) Section 2 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In subsection (1), for “the Registrar-General” substitute “ the Statistics Board in relation to England and Wales and the Registrar General for Scotland in relation to Scotland ”.
  • (3) For subsection (2) substitute—

(2) The Statistics Board in the exercise of its powers and in the performance of its duties under this Act or under any Order in Council or regulations made thereunder shall be subject to the control of, and comply with any directions given by, the Minister for the Cabinet Office. (2A) The Registrar General for Scotland in the exercise of his powers and in the performance of his duties under this Act or under any Order in Council or regulations made thereunder shall be subject to the control of, and comply with any directions given by, the Scottish Ministers.

  • (4) Omit subsection (3).
3
  • (1) Section 3 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In subsection (1), for “the Chancellor of the Exchequer” substitute “ the Minister for the Cabinet Office in relation to England, the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales and the Scottish Ministers in relation to Scotland ”.
  • (3) In that subsection, in paragraph (c), for “superintendent registrar or registrar” substitute “ employee of the Statistics Board (in relation to England and Wales) or any registrar (in relation to Scotland) ”.
  • (4) After that subsection insert—

(1A) The Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Welsh Ministers respectively must consult the Statistics Board before making regulations under subsection (1).

4
  • (1) Section 4 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In subsection (1), for “The Registrar-General” substitute “ The Statistics Board and the Registrar General for Scotland respectively ”.
  • (3) In subsection (2)—
  • (a) for “The Registrar-General” substitute “ The Statistics Board or Registrar General for Scotland ”;
  • (b) for “he” substitute “ it or he ”;
  • (c) for “him” substitute “ it or him ”;
  • (d) for “his” substitute “ its or his ”.
5
  • (1) Section 5 is amended as follows.
  • (2) Renumber the existing provision as subsection (1).
  • (3) In that subsection—
  • (a) for “the Registrar-General”, in the first place, substitute “ the Statistics Board in relation to England and Wales and the Registrar General for Scotland in relation to Scotland ”;
  • (b) for “the Registrar-General”, in the second place, substitute “ the Board or Registrar General for Scotland ”.
  • (4) After that subsection insert—

(2) The Statistics Board must obtain the consent of the Registrar General for England and Wales before making arrangements under subsection (1) with any local authority for the purpose of acquiring— (a) any information entered in any register kept under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953; (b) any information entered in any marriage register book kept under Part 4 of the Marriage Act 1949; (c) any information entered in records kept under the Civil Partnership Act 2004; (d) any information not falling within paragraphs (a) to (c) which is recorded by any superintendent registrar or registrar in relation to any birth, death or marriage; (e) any information not falling within paragraphs (a) to (c) which is recorded by a registrar or authorised person (within the meaning of section 8 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) in relation to a civil partnership.

6

In section 6, in subsection (1)—

  • (a) for “the Chancellor of the Exchequer”, in the first place, substitute “ the Minister for the Cabinet Office (in relation to England and Wales) or the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland) ”;
  • (b) for “the Chancellor of the Exchequer”, in the second place, substitute “ the Minister for the Cabinet Office or the Scottish Ministers ”;
  • (c) after “he thinks fit” insert “ or they think fit ”.
7

In section 9, omit subsections (1) and (4).

Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12)

8

In the Population (Statistics) Act 1938, in section 4(2)(b)—

  • (a) after “by the” insert “ Statistics Board or ”;
  • (b) for “his” substitute “ its or his ”.

Registration Service Act 1953 (c. 37)

9

In the Registration Service Act 1953, in section 19—

  • (a) for “Registrar General”substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) for “the Minister”, in all three places, substitute “ the Minister for the Cabinet Office ”.

Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56)

10

In the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, in Schedule 1, in paragraph 5(a) and (c), for “the Registrar General for England and Wales” substitute “ the Statistics Board ”.

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)

11

In the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, in section 14(6)(a), for “the Registrar General for England and Wales” substitute “ the Statistics Board ”.

SCHEDULE 2

Census Act 1920 (c. 41)

1
  • (1) Section 8 of the Census Act 1920 (penalties) is amended as follows.
  • (2) In subsection (2)—
  • (a) for “Registrar General for England and Wales or the Registrar General for Scotland (“the Registrars”)” substitute “ Registrar General for Scotland ”;
  • (b) in paragraph (a) for “the control of either of the Registrars” substitute “ his control ”;
  • (c) in paragraph (b) for “either of them” substitute “ him ”.
  • (3) In subsection (6)—
  • (a) in paragraph (a) for “a Registrar” substitute “ the Registrar General for Scotland ”;
  • (b) in paragraph (b) for “one of the Registrars” substitute “ the Registrar General for Scotland ”;
  • (c) in paragraph (c) for “a Registrar” substitute “ the Registrar General for Scotland ”.
  • (4) In subsection (7) in the definition of “designated office” for “a Registrar”substitute “ the Registrar General for Scotland ”.

Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12)

2

In section 4(2) of the Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (restriction on disclosure), at the beginning insert “ Subject to any other enactment ”.

Finance Act 1969 (c. 32)

3
  • (1) Section 58 of the Finance Act 1969 (disclosure for statistical purposes of information relating to employment and VAT) is amended as follows.
  • (2) In subsection (1)—
  • (a) for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) for “or Office” substitute “ or Board ”.
  • (3) In subsection (2)—
  • (a) for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) for “that Office” substitute “ the Statistics Board ”.
  • (4) In subsection (4)—
  • (a) for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) in paragraph (a), for “or Office” substitute “ or Board ”.
  • (5) In subsection (7), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”.

Agricultural Statistics Act 1979 (c. 13)

4

In section 3 of the Agricultural Statistics Act 1979 (disclosure of information relating to agricultural statistics etc.), in subsection (2), after paragraph (g) insert—

(h) to the Statistics Board for purposes connected with the carrying out of any of its functions, or by the Board to an approved researcher (within the meaning of section 39(4)(i) of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007),

.

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

5

In section 122AA of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (disclosure of information relating to contributions etc), in subsection (2)(c), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”.

Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)

6
  • (1) Section 91 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (disclosure for statistical purposes of information relating to VAT) is amended as follows.
  • (2) In subsection (1)—
  • (a) for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) for “or Office”, in both places, substitute “ or Board ”.
  • (3) In subsections (2) and (5), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”.

Bank of England Act 1998 (c. 11)

7

In Schedule 7 to the Bank of England Act 1998 (disclosure of information), in the table in paragraph 3, for “The Office for National Statistics” substitute “ The Chancellor of the Exchequer (or any person to whom any functions of the Chancellor of the Exchequer under the Statistics of Trade Act 1947 are delegated) ”.

SCHEDULE 3

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

1

In Schedule 12B to the Local Government Act 1972, in paragraph 3—

  • (a) in sub-paragraph (6), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) in sub-paragraph (7), for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34)

2

In Schedule 1 to the Mobile Homes Act 1983, in paragraph 29, in the definition of “retail prices index”—

  • (a) for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51)

3

In section 8 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984, in subsection (3)—

  • (a) for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20)

4

In section 17 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988, in subsection (12)—

  • (a) for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

5

In Schedule 7 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988, in paragraph 5(8)—

  • (a) for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

6
  • (1) The Broadcasting Act 1990 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 19, in subsection (10), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”.
  • (3) In section 102, in subsection (10), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”.

Ports Act 1991 (c. 52)

7

In section 11 of the Ports Act 1991, in subsection (9)—

  • (a) for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)

8

In section 3 of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993, in subsection (6), in the definition of “retail prices index”—

  • (a) in paragraph (a), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) in paragraph (b), for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)

9

In section 84 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, in subsection (6)—

  • (a) in paragraph (a), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) in paragraph (b), for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Bank of England Act 1998 (c. 11)

10

In section 17 of the Bank of England Act 1998, in subsection (6)(b), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”.

Employment Relations Act 1999 (c. 26)

11

In section 34 of the Employment Relations Act 1999, in subsection (5)—

  • (a) in paragraph (a), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) in paragraph (b), for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 2)

12

In section 53 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, in subsection (8)—

  • (a) in paragraph (a), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) in paragraph (b), for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 6)

13

In section 1 of the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Act 2001, in subsection (5), in the definition of “the retail prices index”—

  • (a) in paragraph (a), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) in paragraph (b), for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 (c. 10)

14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35)

15

In Schedule 7 to the Pensions Act 2004, in paragraph 37(1), in the definition of “retail prices index”—

  • (a) in paragraph (a), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) in paragraph (b), for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3)

16

In section 989 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (definitions), in the definition of “retail prices index”—

  • (a) in paragraph (a), for “Office for National Statistics” substitute “ Statistics Board ”;
  • (b) in paragraph (b), for “that Office” substitute “ the Board ”.

SCHEDULE 4

Part 1 — Repeals relating to Part 1

Part 2 — Repeals relating to Part 2

Establishment

Ancillary powers

Disclosure of information to service providers

Money

House of Commons etc disqualification

Orders and regulations

Establishment of Registrar General as corporation sole

Deputy superintendent registrars and registrars

Evidence

Census Act 1920 (c. 41)

Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12)

Registration Service Act 1953 (c. 37)

Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)

Census Act 1920 (c. 41)

Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12)

Finance Act 1969 (c. 32)

Agricultural Statistics Act 1979 (c. 13)

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)

Bank of England Act 1998 (c. 11)

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34)

Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51)

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20)

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

Ports Act 1991 (c. 52)

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)

Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)

Bank of England Act 1998 (c. 11)

Employment Relations Act 1999 (c. 26)

Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 2)

Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 6)

Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 (c. 10)

Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35)

Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3)

Editorial notes

1

S. 1 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(a)

2

S. 2 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(a)

3

S. 3 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(a)

4

S. 4 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(a)

5

S. 5 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(a)

6

S. 6 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(a)

7

S. 7 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(a)

8

S. 10 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(b)

9

S. 11 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(b)

10

S. 24 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(c)

11

S. 26 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(d)

12

S. 28 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(e)

13

S. 39 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(f)

14

S. 40 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(f)

15

S. 50 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(g)

16

S. 51 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(g)

17

S. 52 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(g)

18

S. 53 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(g)

19

S. 65 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(h)

20

S. 66 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(h)

21

S. 67 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(h)

22

S. 69 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(i)

23

S. 70 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(i)

24

S. 71 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(i)

25

S. 72 in force at 1.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3388, art. 2(i)

26

S. 64 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

27

S. 68 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

28

S. 25 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

29

S. 60 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

30

S. 63 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

31

Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

32

Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

33

Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

34

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

35

Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

36

Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

37

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

38

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

39

Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

40

Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

41

Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

42

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

43

Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

44

Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

45

Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

46

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

47

Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

48

Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

49

Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

50

Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

51

Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

52

Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

53

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

54

Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

55

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

56

Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

57

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

58

Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

59

Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

60

Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

61

Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

62

Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

63

Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

64

S. 42 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

65

S. 8 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

66

S. 9 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

67

S. 12 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

68

S. 13 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

69

S. 14 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

70

S. 15 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

71

S. 16 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

72

S. 17 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

73

S. 18 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

74

S. 19 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

75

S. 20 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

76

S. 21 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

77

S. 22 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

78

S. 23 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

79

S. 27 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2 (with art. 3)

80

S. 29 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

81

S. 30 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

82

S. 31 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

83

S. 32 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

84

S. 33 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

85

S. 34 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

86

S. 35 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

87

S. 36 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

88

S. 37 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

89

S. 38 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

90

S. 41 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

91

S. 43 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

92

S. 44 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

93

S. 45 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

94

S. 46 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

95

S. 55 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

96

S. 56 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

97

S. 57 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

98

S. 58 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

99

S. 59 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

100

S. 61 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

101

S. 62 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

102

S. 73 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

103

Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

104

Sch. 4 Pt. 2 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

105

Sch. 4 Pt. 1 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

112

S. 42(4)-(4B) substituted for s. 42(4) (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 287(2), 306(1)(d), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

113

S. 42(5A)-(5C) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 287(3), 306(1)(d), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

114

S. 42(7) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 287(4), 306(1)(d), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

119

S. 45(4A)-(4C) inserted (31.7.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 78(6), 118(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(t)

120

Words in s. 45(2) omitted (31.7.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 78(2), 118(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(t)

121

Words in s. 45(3) omitted (31.7.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 78(4), 118(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(t)

122

S. 45(5) omitted (31.7.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 78(7), 118(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(t)

123
124

S. 45A inserted (31.7.2017 for E.W.S., 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 79(2), 118(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(u); S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(kk)

125

Ss. 45B-45G inserted (1.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 80, 118(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 3(n); S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(ll)

126

S. 53A inserted (31.7.2017 for E.W.S., 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 81, 118(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(mm)

127
128
129
130

Words in s. 67 substituted (31.7.2017 for E.W.S., 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 79(6), 118(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(u); S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(kk)

131

Words in s. 65(4) omitted (31.7.2017 for E.W.S., 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 79(5)(a), 118(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(u); S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(kk)

132

Word in s. 65(5)(b) omitted (31.7.2017 for E.W.S., 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 79(5)(b), 118(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(u); S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(kk)

Reading this document does not replace reading the official text published on legislation.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies arising from the conversion of the original CLML XML to this format.

This text is published under legislation.gov.uk's own terms of reuse, not a Legalize or public-domain licence. legislation.gov.uk
Open Government Licence v3.0 (attribution required)
© Crown and database right. Derived from content available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 from legislation.gov.uk.