Legislation

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Holdall for various bits of legislation


Climate Change Act 2008

An Act to set a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of targeted greenhouse gas emissions; to provide for a system of carbon budgeting; to establish a Committee on Climate Change; to confer powers to establish trading schemes for the purpose of limiting greenhouse gas emissions or encouraging activities that reduce such emissions or remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere; to make provision about adaptation to climate change; to confer powers to make schemes for providing financial incentives to produce less domestic waste and to recycle more of what is produced; to make provision about the collection of household waste; to confer powers to make provision about charging for single use carrier bags; to amend the provisions of the Energy Act 2004 about renewable transport fuel obligations; to make provision about carbon emissions reduction targets; to make other provision about climate change; and for connected purposes. Link, Nov.26.2008

Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006

An Act to make provision about the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases, the alleviation of fuel poverty, the promotion of microgeneration and the use of heat produced from renewable sources, compliance with building regulations relating to emissions of greenhouse gases and the use of fuel and power, the renewables obligation relating to the generation and supply of electricity and the adjustment of transmission charges for electricity; and for connected purposes. Link, Jun.21.2006

Computer Misuse Act 1990

An Act to make provision for securing computer material against unauthorised access or modification; and for connected purposes. Link, Jun.29.1990

Coroners and Justice Act 2009

Note to me: this is relevant to "Hate Get-Out Clause" in Christian Legal Centre

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Schedule 16, para.14, page 228**) created an offence of inciting hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation. David Waddington's "free speech" amendment: "the discussion or criticism of sexual conduct or practices ... shall not be taken of itself to be threatening or intended to stir up hatred", was accepted.<carried in the lords> However, the govt slipped Clause 61 into the Coroners and Justice Bill, repealing the amendment.[3] In Jul.2009, the Lords Amendment 59 removed Clause 61, thereby keeping the "freedom of expression" provision.[4] Guardian commentator Cath Elliott wrote: "I doubt there were many who fought or worked harder on this one than Andrea Minichiello Williams... She is a woman whose determination to impose her religious beliefs on others seemingly knows no bounds.Article

  • Lords Amendments 59, 119, 121, 236 and 239

38. Amendment 59 would retain the provision on “freedom of expression” applicable to the offence of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation. The “freedom of expression” provision is currently in section 29JA of the Public Order Act 1986. Clause 61 deletes section 29JA. This amendment would remove that clause, and would therefore retain the “freedom of expression” provision. Amendments 119, 121, 236 and 239 would make consequential amendments.

  • In Mar.2009, Williams criticised Clause 61 of the Coroners and Justice Bill, which was to outlaw hatred on grounds of sexual orientation, stating: "When the holding of orthodox religious views at work on sexual ethics is no longer tolerated by the State, and the government fails to see the point of a free speech clause in a Bill currently before Parliament that would protect those who hold such views, we should all be alarmed."[10] After Clause 61 was thrown out by the Lords in July 2009, Guardian commentator Cath Elliott wrote: "I doubt there were many who fought or worked harder on this one than Andrea Minichiello Williams, the director of both Christian Concern for our Nation and the Christian Legal Centre. She is a woman whose determination to impose her religious beliefs on others seemingly knows no bounds".[11]
  • http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/25/pdfs/ukpga_20090025_en.pdf

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

Data Protection Bill

Space reserved for when it becomes an Act. See Data privacy#Data Protection Bill

Energy Act 2004

An Act to make provision for the decommissioning and cleaning up of installations and sites used for, or contaminated by, nuclear activities; to make provision relating to the civil nuclear industry; to make provision about radioactive waste; to make provision for the development, regulation and encouragement of the use of renewable energy sources; to make further provision in connection with the regulation of the gas and electricity industries; to make provision for the imposition of charges in connection with the carrying out of the Secretary of State’s functions relating to energy matters; to make provision for giving effect to international agreements relating to pipelines and offshore installations; and for connected purposes. Link, Jul.22.2004

Energy Act 2008

An Act to make provision relating to gas importation and storage; to make provision in relation to electricity generated from renewable sources; to make provision relating to electricity transmission; to make provision about payments to small-scale generators of low-carbon electricity; to make provision about the decommissioning of energy installations and wells; to make provision about the management and disposal of waste produced during the operation of nuclear installations; to make provision relating to petroleum licences; to make provision about third party access to oil and gas infrastructure and modifications of pipelines; to make provision about reports relating to energy matters; to make provision about the duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority; to make provision about payments in respect of the renewable generation of heat; to make provision relating to gas meters and electricity meters and provision relating to electricity safety; to make provision about the security of equipment, software and information relating to nuclear matters; and for connected purposes. Link, Nov.26.2008

Energy Act 2013

An Act to make provision for the setting of a decarbonisation target range and duties in relation to it; for or in connection with reforming the electricity market for purposes of encouraging low carbon electricity generation or ensuring security of supply; for the establishment and functions of the Office for Nuclear Regulation; about the government pipe-line and storage system and rights exercisable in relation to it; about the designation of a strategy and policy statement; about domestic supplies of gas and electricity; for extending categories of activities for which energy licences are required; for the making of orders requiring regulated persons to provide redress to consumers of gas or electricity; about offshore transmission of electricity during a commissioning period; for imposing fees in connection with certain costs incurred by the Secretary of State; about smoke and carbon monoxide alarms; and for connected purposes. Link, Dec.18.2013

Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 81(1) of the Equality Act 2006(1). [Link], Apr.30.2007

Health and Social Care Act 2012

An Act to establish and make provision about a National Health Service Commissioning Board and clinical commissioning groups and to make other provision about the National Health Service in England; to make provision about public health in the United Kingdom; to make provision about regulating health and adult social care services; to make provision about public involvement in health and social care matters, scrutiny of health matters by local authorities and co-operation between local authorities and commissioners of health care services; to make provision about regulating health and social care workers; to establish and make provision about a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; to establish and make provision about a Health and Social Care Information Centre and to make other provision about information relating to health or social care matters; to abolish certain public bodies involved in health or social care; to make other provision about health care; and for connected purposes. Link, Mar.27.2012

Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill 2015-16

?? I'm sure I did a timeline on this, where is it?

Housing and Planning Act 2016

An Act to make provision about housing, estate agents, rentcharges, planning and compulsory purchase. Link, May.12.2016
See Private Rented Sector#National Database of Rogue Landlords for a pile of links re this. It really is a dog's breakfast. Here is a link to a discussion on the matter (Apr.17.2018): https://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2018-04-17b.1120.3

Immigration Act 1971

An Act to amend and replace the present immigration laws, to make certain related changes in the citizenship law and enable help to be given to those wishing to return abroad, and for purposes connected therewith. Link, Oct.28.1971

Immigration Act 2014

An Act to make provision about immigration law; to limit, or otherwise make provision about, access to services, facilities and employment by reference to immigration status; to make provision about marriage and civil partnership involving certain foreign nationals; to make provision about the acquisition of citizenship by persons unable to acquire it because their fathers and mothers were not married to each other and provision about the removal of citizenship from persons whose conduct is seriously prejudicial to the United Kingdom's vital interests; and for connected purposes. Link, May.14.2014

Immigration Act 2016

An Act to make provision about the law on immigration and asylum; to make provision about access to services, facilities, licences and work by reference to immigration status; to make provision about the enforcement of certain legislation relating to the labour market; to make provision about language requirements for public sector workers; to make provision about fees for passports and civil registration; and for connected purposes. Link, May.12.2016

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

An Act to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in England and Wales, about gender change by married persons and civil partners, about consular functions in relation to marriage, for the marriage of armed forces personnel overseas, for permitting marriages according to the usages of belief organisations to be solemnized on the authority of certificates of a superintendent registrar, for the review of civil partnership, for the review of survivor benefits under occupational pension schemes, and for connected purposes. Link, Jul.17.2013

Sustainable Energy Act 2003

An Act to make provision about the development and promotion of a sustainable energy policy; to amend the Utilities Act 2000; and for connected purposes. Link, Oct.30.2003