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Section 9
British Tourist Authority
A Health Authority
A Health Board
A National Health Service trust established under Part 1 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19) or under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
A Primary Care Trust
Public Health Laboratory Service Board
A Special Health Authority
A Special Health Board
Wales Tourist Board
Section 13
1 (1) A member of the Commission holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(2) A member may resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
(3) After ceasing to hold office, a member is eligible for reappointment.
2 (1) The quorum of the Commission is six.
(2) The validity of any proceedings of the Commission is not affected by—
(a) any defect in the appointment of any member, or
(b) any vacancy.
3 (1) The Commission may appoint committees to assist them in the discharge of their functions.
(2) A committee may include persons who are not members of the Commission.
(3) The Commission may delegate any of their functions to a committee, with or without restrictions or conditions.
4 (1) The expenses of the Commission, up to such amount as may be approved by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury, may be defrayed by the Secretary of State.
(2) For this purpose “expenses” includes travelling and other allowances paid to—
(a) members of the Commission or of any committee of the Commission, or
(b) persons chosen by the Commission to act as advisers.
5 (1) As soon as possible after 30th September in each year, the Commission must make to the Secretary of State a report on the discharge of their functions during the period of 12 months ending with that day.
(2) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report before each House of Parliament.
Section 19
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.”
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”.
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)”.
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”.
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”.
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”.
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.”
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.”
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”.
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)”.
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)”.
International Development Act 2002