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Legislation round-up

15 April 2009
Categories: Legislation
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Legislation news update

In force
3 Sep 2008

Legislation
Stamp Duty Land Tax (Variation of Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2338)

Summary
Vary the Finance Act 2003, s 77A which provides for exceptions from the general requirement to notify HM Revenue & Customs of acquisitions of major interests in land. Item 1 of s 77A(1) provides that acquisitions which are exempt from the charge to stamp duty land tax under Sch 3 of the Finance Act 2003 are not notifiable. That provision is amended so that acquisitions which are exempt by virtue of regulations made under the power at para 5 of Sch 3 are notifiable.

In force
1 Oct 2008

Legislation
Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2323)

Summary
Amend SI 2006/557 to outline the meaning of “bus substitution service”. This is a service for the carriage of passengers by road that is provided as an alternative to the whole or a part of a railway or tramway passenger service that has been discontinued, reduced

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