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SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 1E+W

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F1Sch. 1 repealed (1.8.1993) by 1993 c. 10, s. 98(2), Sch.7

F2SCHEDULE 2E+W

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Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 2 repealed (1.8.1993) by 1993 c. 10, s. 98(2), Sch.7

F3SCHEDULE 3E+W

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Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 3 repealed (1.8.1993) by 1993 c. 10, s. 98(2), Sch. 7

F5SCHEDULE 4E+W

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Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 4 repealed (1.8.1993) by 1993 c. 10, s. 98(2), Sch.7

Section 49.

F6 SCHEDULE 5E+W AMENDMENTS OF REDUNDANT CHURCHES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS ACT 1969

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Textual Amendments

Section 78(1).

SCHEDULE 6U.K. MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

CLERGY PENSIONS MEASURE 1961 (No.3)E

F71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F82U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8Sch. 6 para. 2 repealed (27.7.1999 with effect in relation to instruments executed on or after 6.2.2000) by 1999 c. 16, s. 139, Sch. 20 Pt. V(5) Notes 1, 2

CATHEDRALS MEASURE 1963 (No.2)E

F93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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LEASEHOLD REFORM ACT 1967 (c.88)E+W

F94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SHARING OF CHURCH BUILDINGS ACT 1969 (c.38)E+W

F95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 (c.70)E+W

F96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FIRE PRECAUTIONS (LOANS) ACT 1973 (c.11)E+W+S

F97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

THEATRES TRUST ACT 1976 (c.27)E+W

F98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Prospective

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1982 (c.30)E+W

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CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 (c. 45)S

10In section 119(6)(d) (grounds for refusal of permission for public charitable collection in Scotland)—

(a)after “under”, where secondly occurring, insert “ this section or ”; and

(b)after “section”, where secondly occurring, insert “ or under Part III of the Charities Act 1992 or regulations made under section 73 of that Act ”.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 6 para. 10 partly in force; Sch. 6 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 79(2); Sch. 6 para. 10(a) in force at 1.9.1992 see S.I. 1992/1900, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.

COMPANIES ACT 1985 (c.6)E+W+S

11In each of the following provisions, namely—

(a)section 209(1)(c) (interests to be disregarded for purposes of general disclosure provisions), and

(b)paragraph 11(b) of Schedule 13 (interests to be disregarded for purposes of provisions relating to disclosure by directors etc.),

after “section 22” insert “ or 22A ”.

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 6 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.9.1992 see s. 79(2) and S.I. 1992/1900, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.

HOUSING ACT 1985 (c.68)E+W

12For paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 substitute—

12A licence to occupy a dwelling-house is not a secure tenancy if—

(a)the dwelling-house is an almshouse, and

(b)the licence was granted by or on behalf of a charity which—

(i)is authorised under its trusts to maintain the dwelling-house as an almshouse, and

(ii)has no power under its trusts to grant a tenancy of the dwelling-house;

and in this paragraph “almshouse” means any premises maintained as an almshouse, whether they are called an almshouse or not; and “trusts”, in relation to a charity, means the provisions establishing it as a charity and regulating its purposes and administration, whether those provisions take effect by way of trust or not.

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 6 para. 12 wholly in force at 1.9.1992 see s. 79(2) and S.I. 1992/1900, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.

HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS ACT 1985 (c.69)E+W+S

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F12(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F11(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11Sch. 6 para. 13(1)(3) repealed (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 10 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

F12Sch. 6 para. 13(2) repealed (1.8.1993) by 1993 c. 10, s. 98(2), Sch.7

FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT 1986 (c.60)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

COAL INDUSTRY ACT 1987 (c.3)E+W+S

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REVERTER OF SITES ACT 1987 (c.15)E+W

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Textual Amendments

INCOME AND CORPORATION TAXES ACT 1988 (c.1)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F14Sch. 6 para. 17 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the commencing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

Section 78(2).

SCHEDULE 7U.K.Repeals

Extent Information

E1Schedule 7: extents of individual entries are in accordance with s. 76(6)

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 7 partly in force; Sch. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 79(2); certain repeals in Sch 7 in force at 1.9.1992 and at 1.1.1993 see S.I 1992/1900 arts. 2(1), 4(1), Schs. 1, 3.

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1872 c.24.Charitable Trustees Incorporation Act 1872.In section 2, the words from “; and all” onwards.
In section 4, the words from “; and the appointment” onwards.
In section 5, the words from “; and nothing” onwards.
In section 7, the words from “; and there” onwards.
The Schedule.
1916 c.31.Police, Factories, &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916.The whole Act.
1939 c.44.House to House Collections Act 1939.The whole Act.
1940 c.31.War Charities Act 1940.The whole Act.
1948 c.29.National Assistance Act 1948.Section 41.
1958 c.49.Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958.Section 1(2)(b).
1959 c.72.Mental Health Act 1959.Section 8(3).
1960 c.58.Charities Act 1960.In section 4(6), the words from “and any person” onwards.
Section 6(6) and (9).
Section 7(4).
F15. . .
Section 16(2).
In section 19(6), the words “or the like reference from the Secretary of State”.
In section 22, subsection (6) and, in subsection (9), the words from “, and the” to “endowment” (where last occurring).
Section 27.
Section 29.
In section 30C(1)(c), the words “by or”.
Section 31.
Section 44.
In section 45(3), the words “Subject to subsection (9) of section twenty-two of this Act,”.
In section 46, the words “, subject to subsection (9) of section twenty-two of this Act,”.
In Schedule 1, in paragraph 1(3), the words “Subject to sub-paragraph (6) below,”.
In Schedule 6, the entry relating to the War Charities Act 1940.
1966 c.42.Local Government Act 1966.In Schedule 3, in column 1 of Part II, paragraph 20.
1968 c.60.Theft Act 1968.In Schedule 2, in Part III, the entry relating to the House to House Collections Act 1939.
1970 c.42.Local Authority Social Services Act 1970.In Schedule 1, the entry relating to section 41 of the National Assistance Act 1948.
1972 c.70.Local Government Act 1972.Section 210(8).
In Schedule 29, paragraphs 22 and 23.
1983 c.41.Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983.Section 30(3).
1983 c.47.National Heritage Act 1983.In Schedule 4, paragraphs 13 and 14.
1985 c.9.Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985.In Schedule 2, the entry relating to section 30(1) of the Charities Act 1960.
1985 c.20.F15. . .F15. . .
1986 c.41.Finance Act 1986.Section 33.

Textual Amendments

F15Sch. 7: entries relating to 1960 c. 58, s. 8 and (so far as not in force at 1.8.1993) 1985 c. 20 repealed (1.8.1993) by 1993 c. 10, s. 98(2), Sch.7

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