Decimal Currency Act 1969
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SCHEDULE 2 Amendments of Provisions Referring to amounts in Shillings and Pence
Section 10. The Militia (City of London) Act 1820 1 In section 35 of the Militia (City of London) Act 1820, for the words “thirteen shillings and fourpence” there shall be substituted the words “and sixty-seven new pence” 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Revenue Friendly Societies and National Debt Act 1882 3 In section 18 of the Revenue Friendly Societies and National Debt Act 1882, for the word “penny” there shall be substituted the words “new penny”. The Citation Amendment (Scotland) Act 1882 4 In Schedule 2 to the Citation Amendment (Scotland) Act 1882, in the provisions relating to inferior courts— (a) in paragraph 1, for the words from “the above-mentioned fees” to the end there shall be substituted the words “the first-mentioned fee shall be allowed for the first party only, and for every other party there shall be allowed a reduced fee of 3½ (instead of 5p)” ; and (b) in paragraph 2(1), the item specifying the fee for citing every witness after the first for the same diet shall have effect as if the amount specified were 3½ instead of 8d. The Small Dwellings Acquisition Act 1899 5 In subsection (4) of section 9 of the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act 1899, as originally enacted, for the words “one halfpenny”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “0·3p” and for the words “one penny”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “0·6p”; and section 75 of the Local Government Act 1929 (increase of certain statutory limits) shall not apply to the said section 9 as amended by this paragraph. n1922 c. 51. The Allotments Act 1922 6 In subsection (1) of section 16 of the Allotments Act 1922, for the words from “taken” onwards there shall be substituted the words “taken, to exceed the receipts of the council under those provisions by no greater amount than would be produced by a rate of 0·8p in the pound”; and section 75 of the Local Government Act 1929 (increase of certain statutory limits) shall not apply to the said section 16 as amended by this paragraph. The War Memorials (Local Authorities’ Powers) Act 1923 7 In section 2 of the War Memorials (Local Authorities’ Powers) Act 1923, as originally enacted, for the words “a penny” there shall be substituted the words “0·6p”, and section 75 of the Local Government Act 1929 (increase of certain statutory limits) shall not apply to that section as amended by this paragraph. 8, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 11 (1) The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph. (2) In section 191(2), for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “0.4p”. (3) In section 191(3)(c), for the words “three pence” there shall be substituted the words “1.3p”. (4) In section 191(3)(f), for the words “one halfpenny” there shall be substituted the words “0.2p” (5) In section 191(3)(g), for the words “three pence” there shall be substituted the words “1.3p”. (6) In section 236, for the words “penny” and “halfpenny”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted respectively the words “new penny” and “new halfpenny”. (7) In proviso (a) to section 339(1), for the words “two pence” there shall be substituted the words “0.8p”. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Maintenance Orders Act 1958 13 In section 13(3) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1958, for the word “sixpence”, in both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “three new pence”. The Town and Country Planning Act 1959 14 In section 27(3)(b) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1959, for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “0.4p”. The Housing Act 1961 15 Paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1961, in its application by virtue of paragraph 3 of that Schedule to a dwelling to which the said paragraph 3 applies, shall have effect in relation to any financial year beginning after the appoined day as if for the references to the product of a penny rate there were substituted references to the product of a penny rate there were substituted references to the product of a new penny rate. 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1963 18 (1) In relation to the year 1971-72 and subsequent years the Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1963 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sub-pargaraph (2) of this paragraph. (2) In section 7(1) and section 9(1), for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”. The Water Resources Act 1963 19 (1) In relation to the financial year beginning with 1st April 1971 and subsequent financial years the Water Resources Act 1963 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in the following provisions of this paragraph. (2) In section 87(6) and (7), for the words “four times” there shall be substituted the words “1.7 times”. (3) In section 87(9), for the word “penny” there shall be substituted the words “new penny”. (4) In section 121(2) and (3), for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Trading Stamps Act 1964 22 In section 3(3) of the Trading Stamps Act 1964, for the word “penny”, on both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “new penny”. 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Trading Stamps (Northern Ireland) Act 1964 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Rating Act 1966 25 In section 10(1) of the Rating Act 1966, for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “any amount”. The Local Government Act 1966 26 (1) In relation to the year 1971-72 and subsequent years the Local Government Act 1966 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph. (2) In paragraphs 1 and 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 1, for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 27 (1) In relation to the year 1071-72 and subsequent years the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph. (2) In sections 12, 14(1) and 46(1), and in paragraph 2 of Part I, and pargraph 1 of Part II of Schedule 1, for the words “one penny”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”, and in paragraph 3 of Part III of that Schedule for the word “penny”, in both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”. The General Rate Act 1967 28 (1) In relation to the year beginning with 1st April 1971 and subseequent years the General Rate Act 1967 shall have effect subject the amendments specified in the following provisions of this paragraph. (2) In section 12(4), for the words “a penny” there shall be substituted the words “a new penny”. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) In section 113(1)(c), for the word “penny” there shall be substituted the words “new penny”. (5) In paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 5, for the word “penny” there shall be substituted the words “new penny”. The Local Government (Finance) Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 29 (1) In relation to the year beginning with 1st April 1971 and subsequent years the Local Government (Finance) Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph. (2) In section 1, in subsections (1) and (4) the words “(disregarding any halfpenny)” shall be omitted, and after subsection (7) there shall be inserted the following subsection— (7A) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (4), if one-half of the amount prescribed under subsection (1) includes a fraction of a new penny other than one-half, that fraction, if less than one half, shall be disregarded and, if greater than one-half, shall be treated as one-half. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Transport Act 1968 31 (1) In relation to anything falling to be done after 31st March 1971 the Transport Act 1968 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sub-pargraph (2) of this paragraph. (2) In section 13(2) and in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 5, for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”.
SCHEDULE 2 Amendments of Provisions Referring to amounts in Shillings and Pence
Section 10. The Militia (City of London) Act 1820 1 In section 35 of the Militia (City of London) Act 1820, for the words “thirteen shillings and fourpence” there shall be substituted the words “and sixty-seven new pence” 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Revenue Friendly Societies and National Debt Act 1882 3 In section 18 of the Revenue Friendly Societies and National Debt Act 1882, for the word “penny” there shall be substituted the words “new penny”. The Citation Amendment (Scotland) Act 1882 4 In Schedule 2 to the Citation Amendment (Scotland) Act 1882, in the provisions relating to inferior courts— (a) in paragraph 1, for the words from “the above-mentioned fees” to the end there shall be substituted the words “the first-mentioned fee shall be allowed for the first party only, and for every other party there shall be allowed a reduced fee of 3½ (instead of 5p)” ; and (b) in paragraph 2(1), the item specifying the fee for citing every witness after the first for the same diet shall have effect as if the amount specified were 3½ instead of 8d. The Small Dwellings Acquisition Act 1899 5 In subsection (4) of section 9 of the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act 1899, as originally enacted, for the words “one halfpenny”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “0·3p” and for the words “one penny”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “0·6p”; and section 75 of the Local Government Act 1929 (increase of certain statutory limits) shall not apply to the said section 9 as amended by this paragraph. n1922 c. 51. The Allotments Act 1922 6 In subsection (1) of section 16 of the Allotments Act 1922, for the words from “taken” onwards there shall be substituted the words “taken, to exceed the receipts of the council under those provisions by no greater amount than would be produced by a rate of 0·8p in the pound”; and section 75 of the Local Government Act 1929 (increase of certain statutory limits) shall not apply to the said section 16 as amended by this paragraph. The War Memorials (Local Authorities’ Powers) Act 1923 7 In section 2 of the War Memorials (Local Authorities’ Powers) Act 1923, as originally enacted, for the words “a penny” there shall be substituted the words “0·6p”, and section 75 of the Local Government Act 1929 (increase of certain statutory limits) shall not apply to that section as amended by this paragraph. 8, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 11 (1) The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph. (2) In section 191(2), for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “0.4p”. (3) In section 191(3)(c), for the words “three pence” there shall be substituted the words “1.3p”. (4) In section 191(3)(f), for the words “one halfpenny” there shall be substituted the words “0.2p” (5) In section 191(3)(g), for the words “three pence” there shall be substituted the words “1.3p”. (6) In section 236, for the words “penny” and “halfpenny”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted respectively the words “new penny” and “new halfpenny”. (7) In proviso (a) to section 339(1), for the words “two pence” there shall be substituted the words “0.8p”. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Maintenance Orders Act 1958 13 In section 13(3) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1958, for the word “sixpence”, in both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “three new pence”. The Town and Country Planning Act 1959 14 In section 27(3)(b) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1959, for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “0.4p”. The Housing Act 1961 15 Paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1961, in its application by virtue of paragraph 3 of that Schedule to a dwelling to which the said paragraph 3 applies, shall have effect in relation to any financial year beginning after the appoined day as if for the references to the product of a penny rate there were substituted references to the product of a penny rate there were substituted references to the product of a new penny rate. 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1963 18 (1) In relation to the year 1971-72 and subsequent years the Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1963 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sub-pargaraph (2) of this paragraph. (2) In section 7(1) and section 9(1), for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”. The Water Resources Act 1963 19 (1) In relation to the financial year beginning with 1st April 1971 and subsequent financial years the Water Resources Act 1963 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in the following provisions of this paragraph. (2) In section 87(6) and (7), for the words “four times” there shall be substituted the words “1.7 times”. (3) In section 87(9), for the word “penny” there shall be substituted the words “new penny”. (4) In section 121(2) and (3), for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Trading Stamps Act 1964 22 In section 3(3) of the Trading Stamps Act 1964, for the word “penny”, on both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “new penny”. 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Trading Stamps (Northern Ireland) Act 1964 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Rating Act 1966 25 In section 10(1) of the Rating Act 1966, for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “any amount”. The Local Government Act 1966 26 (1) In relation to the year 1971-72 and subsequent years the Local Government Act 1966 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph. (2) In paragraphs 1 and 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 1, for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 27 (1) In relation to the year 1071-72 and subsequent years the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph. (2) In sections 12, 14(1) and 46(1), and in paragraph 2 of Part I, and pargraph 1 of Part II of Schedule 1, for the words “one penny”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”, and in paragraph 3 of Part III of that Schedule for the word “penny”, in both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”. The General Rate Act 1967 28 (1) In relation to the year beginning with 1st April 1971 and subseequent years the General Rate Act 1967 shall have effect subject the amendments specified in the following provisions of this paragraph. (2) In section 12(4), for the words “a penny” there shall be substituted the words “a new penny”. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) In section 113(1)(c), for the word “penny” there shall be substituted the words “new penny”. (5) In paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 5, for the word “penny” there shall be substituted the words “new penny”. The Local Government (Finance) Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 29 (1) In relation to the year beginning with 1st April 1971 and subsequent years the Local Government (Finance) Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph. (2) In section 1, in subsections (1) and (4) the words “(disregarding any halfpenny)” shall be omitted, and after subsection (7) there shall be inserted the following subsection— (7A) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (4), if one-half of the amount prescribed under subsection (1) includes a fraction of a new penny other than one-half, that fraction, if less than one half, shall be disregarded and, if greater than one-half, shall be treated as one-half. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Transport Act 1968 31 (1) In relation to anything falling to be done after 31st March 1971 the Transport Act 1968 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sub-pargraph (2) of this paragraph. (2) In section 13(2) and in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 5, for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “one new penny”.
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