legislation – Page 67 – Current Awareness

‘As I indicated in How the Intellectual Property Act 2014 changes British Patent Law JD Supra 21 June 2014 s.16 of the Intellectual Property Act 2014 amends s.74A and s.74B of the Patents Act 1977 and inserts three new subsections into s.73. The upshot as explained in paragraph 4 and paragraph 5 of the IPO’s guide Expansion of the Patent Opinions Service: business guidance is that the range of questions upon which an examiner’s opinion can be obtained has been expanded and the Comptroller now has power to revoke patents which are found to be invalid.’

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NIPC Law, 29th October 2014

Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 29th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Care and Support (Continuity of Care) Regulations 2014

The Local Audit (Auditor Panel Independence) Regulations 2014

Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure 2014

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Immigration (Removal of Family Members) Regulations 2014

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2014

The Care and Support (Provision of Health Services) Regulations 2014

The Care and Support (Market Oversight Information) Regulations 2014

The Care and Support (Discharge of Hospital Patients) Regulations 2014

The Care and Support (Ordinary Residence) (Specified Accommodation) Regulations 2014

The Care and Support (Disputes Between Local Authorities) Regulations 2014

The Insurance Premium Tax (Non-taxable Insurance Contracts) Order 2014

The Civil Aviation (Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons and Persons with Reduced Mobility) Regulations 2014

The Care and Support (Independent Advocacy Support) Regulations 2014

The Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014

The Immigration Services Commissioner (Application Fee) (Amendment) Order 2014

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 23rd, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014

The Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2014

The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2014

The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) and the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

A guide to the Defective Premises Act 1972 (the DPA) – Zenith PI Blog

Posted October 21st, 2014 in defective premises, landlord & tenant, legislation, news, personal injuries by sally

‘The DPA 1972 is an important, but often misunderstood, piece of legislation within personal injury.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 17th October 2014

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 17th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Immigration (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Children and Families Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provision) Order 2014

The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014

The Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014

The Representation of the People (Supply of Information) Regulations 2014

The Pensions Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 15th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Social Security Class 3A Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services) (Exceptions Relating to Supplies Not Made to Relevant Business Person) Order 2014

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Commencement No. 7, Saving and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

End of the ASBO: “community trigger” scheme to tackle anti-social behaviour – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted October 14th, 2014 in ASBOs, domestic violence, legislation, news, victims by sally

With the Scottish referendum dominating the headlines last month, the introduction of the new Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (“the Act”) has been somewhat overshadowed. However, fanfare or no fanfare, the Act is coming into force this month (in the main) on 20 October 2014. The Act not only marks the end of the “ASBO” but also introduces new, important powers aimed at “putting the victim first”. These powers are only useful, however, if people know about them.

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 13th October 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk