Agenda item

Legislation

To receive a report setting out measures introduced into Parliament which may have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation.

Minutes:

The Court received a report on measures introduced by Parliament which might have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation as follows:-

 

Bills

 

Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill

The Bill proposes an amendment to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to give local authorities the power to impose charges on the promoter or organiser of a sporting, social, or entertainment event in connection with an Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order. Additional proposals include allowing local authorities to refer individuals who are believed to be vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism to a multi-agency support panel and a creation of a duty for the members of a panel to co-operate with a local authority carrying out their functions.

 

Statutory Instruments

Date in Force

The Sea Fishing (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 S.I. No. 643

The Regulations amend the Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order 2009 S.I. No. 3391 to extend offence provisions to third countries identified by the European Union as non-cooperating under EU regulations concerning illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The Regulations apply to the Common Council in its capacity as a local authority and in its capacity as a port health authority.

 

The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018 S.I. No. 616

The Regulations introduce new mandatory conditions to be included in a licence, including a minimum bedroom size and a requirement to specify the number of persons occupying a room for the purpose of sleeping accommodation. Additional provision is made to require licence holders to comply with any local authority scheme for the storage and disposal of waste at the premises. The Regulations apply to the Common Council in its capacity as a local housing authority. 

18th June 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st October 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(The text of the measures and the explanatory notes may be obtained from the Remembrancer’s Office.)

 

 

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