xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"

Part 5E+WCo-operation of English authorities with local partners, etc

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Chapter 1E+WF1...Community strategies

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 1 heading omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(2), 115(3)(k)

103Application of Chapter: responsible local authoritiesE+W

For the purposes of this Chapter, each of the following is a responsible local authority—

(a)a county council in England;

(b)a district council in England, other than a council for a district in a county for which there is a county council;

(c)a London borough council;

(d)the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

(e)the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority.

Commencement Information

I1S. 103 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)

104Application of Chapter: partner authoritiesE+W

(1)For the purposes of this Chapter, each of the following is a partner authority in relation to a responsible local authority—

(a)any person mentioned in subsection (2) who acts or is established for an area which, or any part of which, coincides with or falls within the responsible local authority's area;

(b)any person mentioned in subsection (3) who provides services at or from a hospital or other establishment or facility which falls within the responsible local authority's area; and

(c)any person mentioned in subsection (4).

(2)The persons referred to in subsection (1)(a) are—

(a)any district council which is not a responsible local authority;

(b)a fire and rescue authority;

(c)a National Park authority;

(d)the Broads Authority;

[F2(e)a local policing body;]

(f)a chief officer of police;

F3(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(h)a waste disposal authority established under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51);

[F4(i)an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England;]

[F5(ia)an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

(ib)a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act;]

(j)Transport for London;

[F6(ja)a clinical commissioning group;

(jb)the National Health Service Commissioning Board;]

F7(k). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8(l). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(m)a local probation board established by section 4 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43);

(n)a youth offending team established under section 39 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37).

(3)The persons referred to in subsection (1)(b) are—

(a)a National Health Service trust;

(b)an NHS foundation trust.

(4)The persons referred to in subsection (1)(c) are—

(a)the Arts Council of England;

(b)the English Sports Council;

(c)the Environment Agency;

(d)the Health and Safety Executive;

[F9(da)the Office for Nuclear Regulation;]

(e)the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission;

[F10(ea)the Homes and Communities Agency;]

F11(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12(fa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g)the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council;

(h)Natural England;

(i)the Secretary of State, but only in relation to—

(i)his functions under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50) (arrangements with respect to obtaining etc employment or employees);

(ii)functions which he has as highway authority by virtue of section 1 of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66);F13...

(iii)functions which he has as traffic authority by virtue of section 121A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27).

[F14(iv)his functions under sections 2 and 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (responsibility for ensuring the provision of probation services throughout England and Wales).]

(5)In this section, “fire and rescue authority” means—

(a)a fire and rescue authority constituted by—

(i)a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21); or

(ii)a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies;

(b)a metropolitan county fire and rescue authority; or

(c)the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

[F15(5A)The Secretary of State's functions under this Chapter as a partner authority of a local authority in relation to the functions referred to in subsection (4)(i)(iv) are functions to which section 2(1)(c) of the Offender Management Act 2007 (functions to be performed through arrangements under section 3 of that Act) applies.]

(6)In subsection (1)(a), references to the area for which a person acts or is established are references—

(a)in the case of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, to the metropolitan police district (within the meaning of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16));

(b)in the case of the Commissioner of the City of London Police, to the City of London police area (within the meaning of that Act);

(c)in the case of any other chief officer of police, to the police area listed in Schedule 1 to that Act for which his police force is maintained;

(d)in the case of Transport for London, Greater London.

(7)The Secretary of State may by order—

(a)amend subsection (2), (3) or (4) by—

(i)adding to it any person who has functions of a public nature;

(ii)removing from it any person for the time being mentioned in it; or

(iii)adding to subsection (4)(i) any function of the Secretary of State or removing from it any function for the time being mentioned in it; and

(b)make such other amendments of this section as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of provision made under paragraph (a).

(8)Before making an order under subsection (7) the Secretary of State must consult such representatives of local government and such other persons (if any) as he considers appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F8S. 104(2)(l) repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m.) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), s. 38(3), Sch. 6 (with Note 1); S.I. 2012/1662, art. 2(2)(b)

F11S. 104(4)(f) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 59

F12S. 104(4)(fa) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 39; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F13Word in s. 104(4)(i) omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of the Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), s. 41, Sch. 3 para. 5(2)(a), Sch. 5 Pt. 1; S.I. 2008/504, art. 3(l)(n)

F14S. 104(4)(i)(iv) and semi-colon inserted (1.4.2008) by the Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), s. 41, Sch. 3 para. 5(2)(b); S.I. 2008/504, art. 3(l)

Commencement Information

I2S. 104 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)

F16105“Local improvement targets”: interpretationE+W

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

Textual Amendments

F16Ss. 105-113 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(a), 115(3)(k)

F16106Duty to prepare and submit draft of a local area agreementE+W

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

Textual Amendments

F16Ss. 105-113 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(a), 115(3)(k)

F16107Approval of draft local area agreement by Secretary of StateE+W

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

Textual Amendments

F16Ss. 105-113 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(a), 115(3)(k)

F16108Duty to have regard to local improvement targetsE+W

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

Textual Amendments

F16Ss. 105-113 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(a), 115(3)(k)

F16109Designated targetsE+W

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

Textual Amendments

F16Ss. 105-113 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(a), 115(3)(k)

F16110Revision and addition of targetsE+W

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

Textual Amendments

F16Ss. 105-113 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(a), 115(3)(k)

F16111Designated targets: revision proposalsE+W

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

Textual Amendments

F16Ss. 105-113 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(a), 115(3)(k)

F16112Approval of revision proposalE+W

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

Textual Amendments

F16Ss. 105-113 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(a), 115(3)(k)

F16113Duty to publish information about local area agreementE+W

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

Textual Amendments

F16Ss. 105-113 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(a), 115(3)(k)

F17114Preparation of community strategyE+W

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

Textual Amendments

F17S. 114 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 100(2)(d), 115(3)(k)

115Orders under Part 1 of Local Government Act 2000: WalesE+W

(1)Part 1 of the Local Government Act 2000 (promotion of economic, social or environmental well-being etc) is amended as follows.

F18(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In section 5 (power to amend or repeal enactments relating to power to promote well-being), for subsection (4) substitute—

“(4)In exercising the power under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must not make any provision which has effect in relation to Wales unless he has consulted the Welsh Ministers.

(4A)In exercising the power under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—

(a)must not make any provision amending, repealing or disapplying any Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales without the consent of the National Assembly for Wales, and

(b)must not make any provision amending, revoking or disapplying subordinate legislation made by the Welsh Ministers (or the National Assembly for Wales established under the Government of Wales Act 1998) without the consent of the Welsh Ministers.

(4B)Subsection (4A) does not apply to the extent that the Secretary of State is making incidental or consequential provision.”

(4)In subsection (5) of that section, for “The National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ The Welsh Ministers ”.

(5)In section 6 (power to modify enactments concerning plans etc)—

(a)in subsection (1), at the end insert “so far as that enactment has effect in relation to a local authority in England”;

(b)in subsection (2)(a) and (b), after “authorities” insert “ in England ”;

(c)in subsection (2)(c), after “authority” insert “ in England ”; and

(d)omit subsections (5) and (6).

(6)In section 7 (power to modify enactments concerning plans etc: Wales)—

(a)in subsection (1)—

(i)for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ the Welsh Ministers ”; and

(ii)for “to which subsection (2) applies” substitute “ (whenever passed or made) which requires a local authority to prepare, produce or publish any plan or strategy relating to any particular matter ”;

(b)omit subsection (2);

(c)in subsection (4), for “the National Assembly for Wales considers” substitute “ the Welsh Ministers consider ”; and

(d)omit subsection (6).

(7)At the end of that section insert—

“(8)An order under this section may not make a provision which, if it were a provision of a Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, would be outside the Assembly's legislative competence.

(9)For the purposes of subsection (8), section 94(4) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 has effect as if paragraph (a) (matters within legislative competence) were omitted.

(10)Subject to subsection (11), a statutory instrument which contains an order under this section is not to be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

(11)A statutory instrument containing an order under this section which is made only for the purpose of amending an earlier such order—

(a)so as to extend the earlier order, or any provision of the earlier order, to a particular authority or to authorities of a particular description, or

(b)so that the earlier order, or any provision of the earlier order, ceases to apply to a particular authority or to authorities of a particular description,

is to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.”.

(8)In section 9 (procedure for orders under section 5 or 6)—

(a)in subsection (2), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ the Welsh Ministers ”; and

(b)in subsection (3)(d), for “the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ the Welsh Ministers ”.

(9)After section 9 insert—

“9AProcedure for orders under section 7

(1)Before the Welsh Ministers make an order under section 7 they must consult—

(a)such local authorities in Wales,

(b)such representatives of local government in Wales, and

(c)such other persons (if any),

as appear to them to be likely to be affected by their proposals.

(2)If, following consultation under subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers propose to make an order under section 7 they must lay before the National Assembly for Wales a document which—

(a)explains their proposals,

(b)sets them out in the form of a draft order, and

(c)gives details of consultation under subsection (1).

(3)Where a document relating to proposals is laid before the National Assembly for Wales under subsection (2), no draft of an order under section 7 to give effect to the proposals (with or without modifications) is to be laid before the National Assembly for Wales until after the expiry of the period of sixty days beginning with the day on which the document was laid.

(4)In calculating the period mentioned in subsection (3) no account is to be taken of any time during which the National Assembly is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.

(5)In preparing a draft order under section 7 the Welsh Ministers must consider any representations made during the period mentioned in subsection (3).

(6)A draft order under section 7 which is laid before the National Assembly for Wales must be accompanied by a statement of the Welsh Ministers giving details of—

(a)any representations considered in accordance with subsection (5), and

(b)any changes made to the proposals contained in the document laid before the National Assembly for Wales under subsection (2).

(7)Nothing in this section applies to an order under section 7 which is made only for the purpose of amending an earlier order under that section—

(a)so as to extend the earlier order, or any provision of the earlier order, to a particular authority or to authorities of a particular description, or

(b)so that the earlier order, or any provision of the earlier order, ceases to apply to a particular authority or to authorities of a particular description.”

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I3S. 115 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)

116Health and social care: joint strategic needs assessmentsE+W

(1)An assessment of relevant needs must be prepared in relation to the area of each responsible local authority.

(2)A further assessment of relevant needs in relation to the area of a responsible local authority—

(a)must be prepared if the Secretary of State so directs; and

(b)may be prepared at any time.

(3)A direction under subsection (2)(a) may be revoked.

(4)It is for—

(a)the responsible local authority, and

[F19(b)each of its partner clinical commissioning groups,]

to prepare any assessment of relevant needs under this section in relation to the area of the responsible local authority.

(5)The responsible local authority must publish each assessment of relevant needs prepared under this section in relation to its area.

(6)For the purposes of this section, there is a relevant need in relation to so much of the area of a responsible local authority as falls within the area [F20of a partner clinical commissioning group] if there appears to the responsible local authority and [F21the partner clinical commissioning group] to be a need [F22or to be likely to be a need] to which subsection (7) applies.

(7)This subsection applies to a need—

(a)which—

(i)is capable of being met to a significant extent by the exercise by the responsible local authority of any of its functions; and

(ii)could also be met, or could otherwise be affected, to a significant extent by the exercise by [F23the partner clinical commissioning group or the National Health Service Commissioning Board] of any of its functions; or

(b)which—

(i)is capable of being met to a significant extent by the exercise by [F24the partner clinical commissioning group or the National Health Service Commissioning Board] of any of its functions; and

(ii)could also be met, or could otherwise be affected, to a significant extent by the exercise by the responsible local authority of any of its functions.

(8)In preparing an assessment under this section, the responsible local authority and [F25each of its partner clinical commissioning groups] must—

(a)co-operate with one another;

(b)have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State;

[F26(ba)involve the Local Healthwatch organisation for the area of the responsible local authority;

(bb)involve the people who live or work in that area;] and

(c)if the responsible local authority is a county council, [F27involve] each relevant district council.

[F28(8A)In preparing an assessment under this section, the responsible local authority or a partner clinical commissioning group may consult any person it thinks appropriate.]

(9)In this section—

Textual Amendments

F20Words in s. 116(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 192(3)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F21Words in s. 116(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 192(3)(b), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F23Words in s. 116(7)(a)(ii) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 192(4)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F24Words in s. 116(7)(b)(i) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 192(4)(b), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F25Words in s. 116(8) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 192(5)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F27Word in s. 116(8)(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 192(5)(c), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F29Words in s. 116(9) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 192(7)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Ss. 116-116B modified by 2006 c. 41, s. 13Z4(3) (as 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. 23(1), 306(1)(d)(4)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2)

C4Ss. 116-116B modified by 2006 c. 41, s. 14Z24(3) (as 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. 26, 306(1)(d)(4)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2)

Commencement Information

I4S. 116 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/461, art. 2(3), Sch.

[F32116AHealth and social care: joint health and wellbeing strategiesE+W

(1)This section applies where an assessment of relevant needs is prepared under section 116 by a responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups.

(2)The responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups must prepare a strategy for meeting the needs included in the assessment by the exercise of functions of the authority, the National Health Service Commissioning Board or the clinical commissioning groups (“a joint health and wellbeing strategy”).

(3)In preparing a strategy under this section, the responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups must, in particular, consider the extent to which the needs could be met more effectively by the making of arrangements under section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (rather than in any other way).

(4)In preparing a strategy under this section, the responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups must have regard to—

(a)the mandate published by the Secretary of State under section 13A of the National Health Service Act 2006, and

(b)any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

(5)In preparing a strategy under this section, the responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups must—

(a)involve the Local Healthwatch organisation for the area of the responsible local authority, and

(b)involve the people who live or work in that area.

(6)The responsible local authority must publish each strategy prepared by it under this section.

(7)The responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups may include in the strategy a statement of their views on how arrangements for the provision of health-related services in the area of the local authority could be more closely integrated with arrangements for the provision of health services and social care services in that area.

(8)In this section and section 116B—

(a)“partner clinical commissioning group”, in relation to a responsible local authority, has the same meaning as in section 116, and

(b)“health services”, “health-related services” and “social care services” have the same meaning as in section 195 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Ss. 116-116B modified by 2006 c. 41, s. 13Z4(3) (as 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. 23(1), 306(1)(d)(4)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2)

C4Ss. 116-116B modified by 2006 c. 41, s. 14Z24(3) (as 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. 26, 306(1)(d)(4)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2)

116BDuty to have regard to assessments and strategiesE+W

(1)A responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups must, in exercising any functions, have regard to—

(a)any assessment of relevant needs prepared by the responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups under section 116 which is relevant to the exercise of the functions, and

(b)any joint health and wellbeing strategy prepared by them under section 116A which is so relevant.

(2)The National Health Service Commissioning Board must, in exercising any functions in arranging for the provision of health services in relation to the area of a responsible local authority, have regard to—

(a)any assessment of relevant needs prepared by the responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups under section 116 which is relevant to the exercise of the functions, and

(b)any joint health and wellbeing strategy prepared by them under section 116A which is so relevant.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Ss. 116-116B modified by 2006 c. 41, s. 13Z4(3) (as 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. 23(1), 306(1)(d)(4)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2)

C4Ss. 116-116B modified by 2006 c. 41, s. 14Z24(3) (as 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. 26, 306(1)(d)(4)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2)

C5S. 116B applied (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 27(4), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505)

C6S. 116B applied (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 26(7), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505)

117Interpretation of ChapterE+W

In this Chapter—

Textual Amendments

F33Words in s. 117 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(b)(i), 115(3)(k)

F34Words in s. 117 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(b)(ii), 115(3)(k)

Commencement Information

I5S. 117 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)

118Transitional provisionE+W

F35(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F36(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)The Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21) is amended as follows.

(4)In paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 (which adds functions of the Secretary of State in relation to probation services to the functions in relation to which the Secretary of State is a partner authority)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1), for “Section 80” substitute “ Section 104 ”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (2), for “subsection (3)(g)” substitute “ subsection (4)(i) ”; and

(c)in sub-paragraph (3), in the inserted subsection (5A), for “subsection (3)(g)(iv)” substitute “ subsection (4)(i)(iv) ”.

(5)In Part 1 of Schedule 5 (repeals relating to probation services), in the entry relating to this Act—

(a)for “section 80(3)” substitute “ section 104(4) ”; and

(b)for “(g)(ii)” substitute “ (i)(ii) ”.

Textual Amendments

F35S. 118(1) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(c), 115(3)(k)

F36S. 118(2) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 101(1)(c), 115(3)(k)

Commencement Information

I6S. 118 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)