International Development Act 2002

Section 19

SCHEDULE 3 Consequential amendments

Trustee Investment Act 1961 (c. 62)

1 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Trustee Investment Act 1961 (narrower-range investments requiring advice), in paragraph 19, for “References” to the end substitute—

“For this purpose—

(a) “overseas territory” means any territory or country outside the United Kingdom, and

(b) the reference to the government of any overseas territory includes a reference to a government constituted for two or more overseas territories, and to any authority established for the purpose of providing or administering services which are common to, or relate to matters of common interest to, two or more such territories.”

Parliamentary Commissioners Act 1967 (c. 13)

2 In Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Commissioners Act 1967 (matters not subject to investigation), in paragraph 10(2)(a), after “1980” insert “or pursuant to the exercise of his powers under Part I of the International Development Act 2002”.

Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)

3 (1) Amend section 38A of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (status of constables undertaking relevant service) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) (meaning of relevant service), at the end of paragraph (e) insert “, or

(f) service in connection with the provision by the Secretary of State of assistance under the International Development Act 2001 on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority.”

(3) In subsection (6) (application of police regulations while undertaking relevant service), in paragraph (a) for “or (e)” substitute “, (e) or (f)”.

Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)

4 In Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (official pensions), in paragraph 15(b), after “1980” insert “or in connection with the provision by the Secretary of State of assistance under the International Development Act 2002”.

Overseas Pensions Act 1973 (c. 21)

5 In section 2 of the Overseas Pensions Act 1973 (superannuation schemes as respects certain overseas service etc), in subsection (2)(d), in both sub-paragraph (i) and sub-paragraph (ii), after “1980” insert “or an appointment made in connection with the provision by the Secretary of State of assistance under the International Development Act 2002”.

Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35)

6 (1) In section 7 of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (payment of pensions and contributions), in subsection (2)(b), after “1980” insert “or an appointment made in connection with the provision by the Secretary of State of assistance under the International Development Act 2002”.

(2) In section 11 of that Act (interpretation), in subsection (1)(a), after “1980” insert “or an appointment made in connection with the provision by the Secretary of State of assistance under the International Development Act 2002”.

Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979 (c. 3)

7 In section 13B of the Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979 (persons to whom provisions about relief from duties etc. apply), in subsection (1), for paragraph (b)(v) substitute—

“(v) the International Development Act 2002.”

Stock Transfer Act 1982 (c. 41)

8 In Schedule 1 to the Stock Transfer Act 1982 (meaning of “specified securities”), for paragraph 4(2) substitute—

“(2) For this purpose—

(a) “overseas territory” means any territory or country outside the United Kingdom, and

(b) the reference to the government of any overseas territory includes a reference to a government constituted for two or more overseas territories, and to any authority established for the purpose of providing or administering services which are common to, or relate to matters of common interest to, two or more such territories.”

Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

9 (1) Amend section 615 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (exemption from tax in respect of certain pensions) as follows.

(2) In subsection (8) (interpretation), omit paragraphs (a) and (b).

(3) After subsection (8) insert—

“(9) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be taken to be employed in the public service of an overseas territory at any time when—

(a) he is employed in any capacity under the government of that territory, or under any municipal or other local authority in it,

(b) he is employed, in circumstances not falling within paragraph (a) above, by a body corporate established for any public purpose in that territory by an enactment of a legislature empowered to make laws for that territory, or

(c) he is the holder of a public office in that territory in circumstances not falling within either paragraph (a) or (b).

(10) For the purposes of subsection (9), references to the government of an overseas territory include references to a government constituted for two or more overseas territories, and to any authority established for the purpose of providing or administering services which are common to, or relate to matters of common interest to, two or more such territories.”

10 In Schedule 11 to that Act (payments etc in connection with termination of employment), in paragraph 6(2) (tax not chargeable under section 148), for “the Overseas Development and Cooperation Act 1980: see sections 10(2) and 13(1) and (2) of that Act” substitute “section 615”.

Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

11 (1) Amend section 97 of the Police Act 1996 (status of police officers undertaking relevant service) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) (meaning of relevant service), at the end of paragraph (g) insert “, or

(h) service in connection with the provision by the Secretary of State of assistance under the International Development Act 2001 on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority.”

(3) In subsection (6) (application of police regulations while undertaking relevant service), in paragraph (a) for “or (g)” substitute “, (g) or (h)”.

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32)

12 (1) Amend section 27 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (status of police officers undertaking relevant service) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) (meaning of relevant service), at the end of paragraph (h) insert “, or

(j) service in connection with the provision by the Secretary of State of assistance under the International Development Act 2001 on which a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland is engaged with the consent of the Chief Constable.”

(3) In subsection (5) (application of police regulations while undertaking relevant service), in paragraph (b) for “or (h)” substitute “, (h) or (j)”.