The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018

PART 1 U.K. Amendments to primary legislation

Transport Act 1962 (c. 46) U.K.

1.  In section 86(6A) of the Transport Act 1962(1), for “Communities and Local Government” substitute “Housing, Communities and Local Government”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 1 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) U.K.

2.  In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967(2)—

(a) omit “Department for Communities and Local Government.”,

(b) in the entry for the Department of Health after “Health” insert “and Social Care”, and

(c) at the appropriate place insert “Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. para. 2 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Abortion Act 1967 (c. 87) U.K.

3.  In section 2(2) of the Abortion Act 1967(3), after “Health” insert “and Social Care”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. para. 3 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Food Act 1984 (c. 30) U.K.

4.  In section 135(2)(a)(ii) of the Food Act 1984(4), after “Health” insert “and Social Care”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. para. 4 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) U.K.

5.—(1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 228(5), in subsections (1) and (7) and in the heading for “Communities and Local Government” substitute “Housing, Communities and Local Government”.

(3) In the following provisions, for “Communities and Local Government” substitute “Housing, Communities and Local Government”—

(a) section 245(1)(b)(6);

(b) section 265(1)(d)(7).

(4) In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 6(8), for “the Department for Communities and Local Government” substitute “the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government”.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. para. 5 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9) U.K.

6.  In paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 3 to the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990(9), for “the Department for Communities and Local Government” substitute “the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government”.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. para. 6 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10) U.K.

7.  In paragraph 7(2) of the Schedule to the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990(10), for “the Department for Communities and Local Government” substitute “the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government”.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. para. 7 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42) U.K.

8.  In section 23(10) of the Transport and Works Act 1992(11), for “the Department for Communities and Local Government” in both places substitute “the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government”.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. para. 8 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) U.K.

9.  In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000(12)—

(a) for paragraph 9A substitute—

“9A.   The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.”, and

(b) in paragraph 12 after “Health” insert “and Social Care”.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. para. 9 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15) U.K.

10.  In the following provisions of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, for “Lord Chancellor” in each place substitute “Secretary of State”—

(a) section 42(2) (power to approve ombudsmen schemes);

(b) section 62(1) and (2) (power to give financial assistance in relation to advice etc)(13);

(c) section 64(2) (making of regulations under Part 1 of the Act).

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. para. 10 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) U.K.

11.  In section 213(5A)(d) of the Enterprise Act 2002(14), after “Health” insert “and Social Care”.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. para. 11 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28) U.K.

12.  In Schedule 9 to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (authorities within Commissioner’s remit)—

(a) omit paragraph 1ZA(15),

(b) in paragraph 3 after “Health” insert “and Social Care”, and

(c) after paragraph 8A insert—

“8B.   The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.”

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. para. 12 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c. 19) U.K.

13.  In Schedule 1 to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007—

(a) omit “Department for Communities and Local Government”,

(b) at the end of the entry for the Department of Health insert “and Social Care”, and

(c) at the appropriate place insert “Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government”.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. para. 13 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18) U.K.

14.  In the following provisions of the Crossrail Act 2008, for “Communities and Local Government” substitute “Housing, Communities and Local Government”—

(a) section 12(6) (in the definition of “appropriate Ministers”);

(b) section 54(5);

(c) paragraph 2(8) of Schedule 5 (in the definition of “appropriate Ministers”);

(d) paragraph 37(2) of Schedule 7.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. para. 14 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) U.K.

15.  In the following provisions of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, after “Health” insert “and Social Care”—

(a) section 18(2)(a);

(b) section 20(1)(n).

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. para. 15 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Care Act 2014 (c. 23) U.K.

16.  In section 111(1)(d) of the Care Act 2014, after “Health” insert “and Social Care”.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. para. 16 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) U.K.

17.  In Schedule 4 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, in column (1) of the table in Part 1, in the entry for the Department of Health after “Health” insert “and Social Care”.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. para. 17 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7) U.K.

18.  In the following provisions of the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017, for “Communities and Local Government” substitute “Housing, Communities and Local Government”—

(a) section 64(5);

(b) paragraph 5(9) of Schedule 16 (in the definition of “appropriate Ministers”);

(c) paragraph 30 of Schedule 17 (in the definition of “appropriate Ministers”).

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. para. 18 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30) U.K.

19.  In the following provisions of the Digital Economy Act 2017, for “Communities and Local Government” substitute “Housing, Communities and Local Government”—

(a) paragraph 8 of Schedule 4;

(b) paragraph 3 of Schedule 5;

(c) paragraph 2 of Schedule 6;

(d) paragraph 9 of Schedule 8.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. para. 19 in force at 11.4.2018, see art. 1(2)

(1)

Section 86(6A) was inserted by S.I. 1970/1681 and amended by S.I. 1976/1775, 1997/2971, 2001/2568, 2002/2626 and 2006/1926.

(2)

Schedule 2 was substituted by S.I. 2011/2986. Other amendments have been made to Schedule 2 which are not relevant to this Order.

(3)

Section 2(2) was amended by S.I. 1969/388 and by S.I. 1988/1843. Other amendments have been made to section 2(2) which are not relevant to this Order.

(4)

In section 135(2)(a)(ii) the reference to the Secretary of State for Health was inserted by S.I. 1988/1843.

(5)

Section 228 was amended by S.I. 1997/2971, 2001/2568, 2002/2626 and 2006/1926.

(6)

Section 245(1)(b) was amended by S.I. 1997/2971, 2001/2568, 2002/2626 and 2006/1926.

(7)

In section 265(1), paragraph (a) was repealed and paragraph (d) amended by S.I. 1997/2971; paragraph (d) was further amended by S.I. 2001/2568; paragraph (a) was inserted and paragraph (d) substituted by S.I. 2002/2626, and paragraph (d) was further substituted by S.I. 2006/1926.

(8)

Paragraph 8(2) was amended by S.I. 1997/2971, 2001/2568, 2002/2626 and 2006/1926.

(9)

Paragraph 7(2) was amended by S.I. 1997/2971, 2001/2568, 2002/2626 and 2006/1926.

(10)

Paragraph 7(2) was amended by S.I. 1997/2971, 2001/2568, 2002/2626, and 2006/1926.

(11)

Section 23(10) was amended and paragraph (a) substituted by S.I. 1997/2971; section 23(10) was further amended by S.I. 2001/2568, 2002/2626 and 2006/1926.

(12)

Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2007/3224, 2009/229 and 2009/2748. Paragraph 9A was inserted by S.I. 2006/1926. Other amendments have been made to Schedule 1 which are not relevant to this Order.

(13)

Section 62(1) was amended by section 319(1) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.

(14)

Section 213(5A) was inserted by S.I. 2006/3363. Other amendments have been made to section 213(5A) which are not relevant to this Order.

(15)

Paragraph 1ZA was inserted by S.I. 2006/1926.