Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 77(2) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
1998 No.
The Contracting Out (Functions Relating to National Savings) Order 1998
Made
Coming into force
Whereas the Treasury pursuant to section 69(3) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 19941 have consulted the Director of Savings;
And whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 77(2) of that Act;
Now, therefore, the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 69(2) and (4) of that Act and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:—
Citation and commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Contracting Out (Functions Relating to National Savings) Order 1998.
2
This Order shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Interpretation2
Contracting out of functions3
1
Subject to paragraph (2) below, the functions, or any of them, may be exercised by, or by employees of, such person (if any) as may be authorised in that behalf by the Director.
2
Paragraph (1) above does not apply to the functions listed in the Schedule to this Order.
SCHEDULE
1
Functions conferred on the Director by regulation 4(1)(b) of the Savings Banks (Ordinary Deposits)(Limits) Order 19699 (limits on amounts of deposits not to apply to deposits made with the Director’s approval).
2
Functions conferred on the Director by the following provisions of the Savings Contracts Regulations 196910:
a
regulation 3(1) (applications for contracts);
b
regulation 5(1) (applications for payment);
c
regulation 6(1) (repayment warrants issued by the Director);
d
regulation 26(2) and (3) (obligation of secrecy).
3
Functions conferred on the Director by the following provisions of the National Savings Bank Regulations 197211:
a
regulation 21(1), (4) and (10) (procedure on withdrawals);
b
regulation 29(1) and (2) (withdrawal or transfer of investment deposits);
c
regulation 29A(7) (deposits to treasurer’s accounts);
d
regulation 29G(1) (withdrawals from treasurer’s accounts).
4
Functions conferred on the Director by the following provisions of the Premium Savings Bonds Regulations 197212:
a
regulation 3(2) (purchase of bonds);
b
regulation 7(1) (applications for payment);
c
regulation 8(1) (warrants);
d
regulation 19 (forfeiture of bonds);
e
regulation 30(2) and (3) (obligation of secrecy).
5
Functions conferred on the Director by the following provisions of the National Savings Stock Register Regulations 197613:
a
regulation 5(1) (subscription for stock);
b
regulation 6(1) (purchase of stock);
c
regulation 7(2)(h) (limit on amount of stock which may be purchased on any one day);
d
regulation 8(5) (limit on total holding of certain stock);
e
regulation 9 (forfeiture of stock);
f
regulation 22(1) (payments by the Director);
g
regulation 57(2) and (4) (obligation of secrecy).
6
Functions conferred on the Director by the following provisions of the Savings Certificates (Yearly Plan) Regulations 198414:
a
regulation 3(1) (applications to enter agreements);
b
regulation 6(1) (applications for repayment);
c
regulation 7(1) (repayment warrants);
d
regulation 31(2) and (3) (obligation of secrecy).
7
Functions conferred on the Director by the following provisions of the Savings Certificates Regulations 199115:
a
regulation 3(2) (purchase of certificates);
b
regulation 4(1)(c), (2) and (3) (persons entitled to purchase and hold certificates);
c
regulation 6(1) (applications for repayment);
d
regulation 7(1) (repayment warrants);
e
regulation 21 (forfeiture of certificates);
f
regulation 31(2) and (3) (obligation of secrecy).
8
Functions conferred on the Director by the following provisions of the Savings Certificates (Children’s Bonus Bonds) Regulations 199116:
a
regulation 3(2) (purchase of certificates);
b
regulation 6(1) (applications for repayment);
c
regulation 7(1) (repayment warrants);
d
regulation 18 (forfeiture of certificates);
e
regulation 28(2)(b) and (3) (obligation of secrecy).
(This note is not part of the Order)